18508814. PROVIDING CONFIGURATION INFORMATION FOR TARGET CELLS simplified abstract (Nokia Technologies Oy)
PROVIDING CONFIGURATION INFORMATION FOR TARGET CELLS
Organization Name
Inventor(s)
Srinivasan Selvaganapathy of Bangalore (IN)
Jedrzej Stanczak of Wroclaw (PL)
Sankaran Balasubramaniam of Bangalore (IN)
PROVIDING CONFIGURATION INFORMATION FOR TARGET CELLS - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 18508814 titled 'PROVIDING CONFIGURATION INFORMATION FOR TARGET CELLS
Simplified Explanation
The patent application describes a method for predicting and transferring configuration information for future cells that a user equipment (UE) is likely to visit, based on satellite movement, in order to reduce signaling overhead in a network.
- The innovation allows for the prediction of multiple future cells a UE is likely to visit and transferring configuration information for those cells in a single message.
- Condition information indicating when a cell is likely to provide radio coverage for the UE is also included in the message.
- Delta information is provided to indicate how a previous configuration will change to provide the new configuration, reducing signaling overhead.
- The UE can apply the configuration information as the conditions for visiting the predicted cells are fulfilled.
Potential Applications
This technology could be applied in satellite-based communication networks, mobile networks, and IoT devices where frequent handovers between cells are required.
Problems Solved
1. Reducing signaling overhead in networks due to repeated reconfiguration of UEs moving between cells. 2. Improving efficiency in predicting and transferring configuration information for future cells a UE is likely to visit.
Benefits
1. Enhanced network efficiency and performance. 2. Reduced signaling overhead and network congestion. 3. Improved user experience with seamless handovers between cells.
Potential Commercial Applications
"Predictive Configuration Transfer in Satellite-Based Networks" could find applications in satellite communication providers, mobile network operators, and IoT service providers looking to optimize network performance and reduce signaling overhead.
Possible Prior Art
One possible prior art could be the use of predictive algorithms in mobile networks to anticipate handovers between cells and optimize network resources accordingly.
Unanswered Questions
How does this technology impact battery life in UEs moving between cells?
The patent application does not address the potential impact of this technology on the battery life of UEs. It would be interesting to know if the reduced signaling overhead and more efficient handovers have any positive or negative effects on battery consumption.
What are the potential security implications of transferring configuration information for multiple future cells in a single message?
The patent application does not delve into the security aspects of transferring configuration information for multiple future cells. It would be important to consider how this process could be vulnerable to security threats and what measures are in place to mitigate such risks.
Original Abstract Submitted
Where a UE moves between primary and/or secondary cells, the repeated reconfiguration of a UE at the network requires repeated signalling. Where non terrestrial networks nodes provide cells it may be possible to predict which cells a UE is likely to visit and when, based on the satellite movement. Embodiments make use of this ability to predict multiple future cells by transferring configuration information for a series of target cells in a single message, in some cases along with condition information indicating when the cell is likely to be providing radio coverage for that UE. Furthermore, to reduce signalling overhead some of the information is provided as a delta information, that is as an indication of how a previous configuration will change to provide the new configuration. A UE can apply the configuration information as the conditions become fulfilled.