18552503. SMALL DATA TRANSMISSION OF NON-ACCESS STRATUM (NAS) MESSAGES AND UPLINK (UL) USER DATA PACKETS DURING A RADIO RESOURCE CONTROL (RRC) INACTIVE STATE simplified abstract (QUALCOMM Incorporated)

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SMALL DATA TRANSMISSION OF NON-ACCESS STRATUM (NAS) MESSAGES AND UPLINK (UL) USER DATA PACKETS DURING A RADIO RESOURCE CONTROL (RRC) INACTIVE STATE

Organization Name

QUALCOMM Incorporated

Inventor(s)

Sunghoon Kim of San Diego CA (US)

Lenaig Genevieve Chaponniere of La Jolla CA (US)

Amer Catovic of San Diego CA (US)

Ruiming Zheng of Beijing (CN)

Masato Kitazoe of Hachiouji-shi (JP)

Ozcan Ozturk of San Diego CA (US)

SMALL DATA TRANSMISSION OF NON-ACCESS STRATUM (NAS) MESSAGES AND UPLINK (UL) USER DATA PACKETS DURING A RADIO RESOURCE CONTROL (RRC) INACTIVE STATE - A simplified explanation of the abstract

This abstract first appeared for US patent application 18552503 titled 'SMALL DATA TRANSMISSION OF NON-ACCESS STRATUM (NAS) MESSAGES AND UPLINK (UL) USER DATA PACKETS DURING A RADIO RESOURCE CONTROL (RRC) INACTIVE STATE

Simplified Explanation

The abstract of this patent application describes a method for transmitting a NAS message from a non-access stratum (NAS) layer to an access stratum (AS) layer associated with a user equipment (UE) while the UE is in a radio resource control (RRC) inactive state. The NAS message is intended to be transmitted to a mobility management entity via a base station. The method involves providing a request from the NAS layer to resume an RRC connection and transmitting the NAS message to the base station while the UE is in the RRC inactive state.

  • The patent application describes a method for transmitting a NAS message from a non-access stratum (NAS) layer to an access stratum (AS) layer associated with a user equipment (UE) while the UE is in a radio resource control (RRC) inactive state.
  • The NAS message is intended to be transmitted to a mobility management entity via a base station.
  • The method involves providing a request from the NAS layer to resume an RRC connection.
  • The NAS message is transmitted to the base station while the UE is in the RRC inactive state.

Potential applications of this technology:

  • This technology can be applied in cellular networks to improve the efficiency of communication between the NAS and AS layers.
  • It can be used to enhance the performance of mobility management in wireless networks.
  • The method can be implemented in 5G networks to enable seamless handover and efficient resource allocation.

Problems solved by this technology:

  • The method solves the problem of transmitting NAS messages from the NAS layer to the AS layer while the UE is in an RRC inactive state.
  • It addresses the challenge of maintaining communication between the UE and the mobility management entity during periods of inactivity.
  • The technology solves the issue of resuming RRC connections efficiently and effectively.

Benefits of this technology:

  • The method improves the overall efficiency of communication in cellular networks by enabling the transmission of NAS messages during the RRC inactive state.
  • It enhances the reliability and performance of mobility management in wireless networks.
  • The technology enables faster and more seamless handover between base stations, leading to improved user experience.


Original Abstract Submitted

Aspects of the disclosure relate to providing, from a non-access stratum (NAS) layer to an access stratum (AS) layer associated with a user equipment (UE) while the UE is in a radio resource control (RRC) inactive state, a NAS message to be transmitted to a mobility management entity via a base station; providing, from the NAS layer, a request to resume an RRC connection; and transmitting the NAS message to the base station while the UE is in the RRC inactive state. Other aspects, embodiments, and features are also claimed and described.