17995304. METHOD AND ARRANGEMENTS RELATING TO GROUP TRANSMISSION IN A WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORK simplified abstract (Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (publ))

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METHOD AND ARRANGEMENTS RELATING TO GROUP TRANSMISSION IN A WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORK

Organization Name

Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (publ)

Inventor(s)

Min Wang of Luleå (SE)

Jan Christoffersson of Luleå (SE)

Mårten Ericson of Gammelstad (SE)

METHOD AND ARRANGEMENTS RELATING TO GROUP TRANSMISSION IN A WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORK - A simplified explanation of the abstract

This abstract first appeared for US patent application 17995304 titled 'METHOD AND ARRANGEMENTS RELATING TO GROUP TRANSMISSION IN A WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORK

Simplified Explanation

The abstract describes methods and devices for supporting charging in a wireless communication network during a group transmission. The group transmission involves a group of wireless devices that communicate directly with each other to transmit user data between a source wireless device and the network.

  • The wireless devices in the group are assigned a data amount indicator, which shows how much data each device has transmitted as part of the group transmission.
  • Reports are generated based on the data amount indicators and sent to one or more core network nodes.
  • These reports help in determining the charging for each wireless device based on their contribution to the group transmission.

Potential Applications

  • This technology can be applied in various wireless communication networks, such as cellular networks or Wi-Fi networks.
  • It can be used in scenarios where multiple devices collaborate to transmit data, such as in multi-device gaming or collaborative work environments.
  • The technology can also be beneficial in situations where charging needs to be accurately allocated based on individual device contributions.

Problems Solved

  • The technology solves the problem of accurately determining the charging for each wireless device involved in a group transmission.
  • It addresses the challenge of tracking and measuring the data transmitted by each device in a collaborative transmission scenario.
  • The method provides a fair and efficient way to allocate charging based on individual device contributions.

Benefits

  • The technology enables accurate charging for wireless devices involved in group transmissions, ensuring fair distribution of costs.
  • It simplifies the process of tracking and measuring the data transmitted by each device, reducing the complexity of charging calculations.
  • By providing reports to core network nodes, the technology facilitates efficient charging management and billing processes.


Original Abstract Submitted

Methods and devices for supporting charging relating to a group transmission in a wireless communication network. The group transmission involving a group of wireless devices configured to, via one or more direct communication links between each other, participate in transmission of user data between a source wireless device and the network. It is obtained, for each one of wireless devices of the group, a data amount indicator indicating how much data the wireless device has been involved in transmitting as part of the group transmission. It is provided one or more reports based on the obtained data amount indicators to one or more core network nodes.