18147395. Communication Method and Apparatus simplified abstract (Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.)
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Communication Method and Apparatus
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Communication Method and Apparatus - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 18147395 titled 'Communication Method and Apparatus
Simplified Explanation
The abstract describes an application that provides a communication method and apparatus for binding a terminal device to a broadcast service and reusing its unicast resource. The method involves various elements such as terminal device, serving access network device, target access network device, mobility management network element, and session management network element.
- The application allows for binding a terminal device to a broadcast service and activating/deactivating the broadcast service.
- The binding and activation procedures can be performed together or separately.
- The binding and activation are based on identification information of the broadcast service, service area of the broadcast service, location of the terminal device, or status of the terminal device.
- The purpose is to reuse the unicast resource of the terminal device.
Potential Applications
- This technology can be applied in mobile communication networks to efficiently manage and utilize resources for broadcast services.
- It can be used in multimedia streaming applications to optimize resource allocation and improve user experience.
- The application can be beneficial in scenarios where multiple terminal devices need to access the same broadcast service simultaneously.
Problems Solved
- The application solves the problem of resource wastage by reusing the unicast resource of a terminal device for broadcast services.
- It addresses the challenge of efficiently managing and activating/deactivating broadcast services based on various factors such as service area and terminal device location.
Benefits
- By reusing unicast resources, the application optimizes resource allocation and improves overall network efficiency.
- It allows for better utilization of resources in scenarios where multiple terminal devices are accessing the same broadcast service.
- The application provides flexibility in binding and activating/deactivating broadcast services based on different criteria, enhancing the user experience.
Original Abstract Submitted
This application provides a communication method and an apparatus. The method includes: A terminal device, a serving access network device, a target access network device, a mobility management network element, or a session management network element corresponding to the terminal device, or a session management network element corresponding to a broadcast service may bind the terminal device to the broadcast service and/or activate/deactivate the broadcast service, based on one or more of identification information of the broadcast service, a service area of the broadcast service, a location of the terminal device, or a status of the terminal device, to reuse a unicast resource of the terminal device. In addition, a binding procedure and an activation procedure may be coupled or separately performed.
