Samsung patents 5G network control method for managing radio access
This patent describes a method for a specific type of 5G network controller to send instructions to base stations. The controller sends a request message containing details about a specific user and the type of network adjustment needed, then waits for a confirmation or error report back.
In the filing’s own words
The disclosure relates to a 5 th generation (5G) or pre-5G communication system for supporting a data transmission rate higher than 4 th generation (4G) communication systems, such as long term evolution (LTE). A method performed by a near-real time (RT) radio access network (RAN) intelligent controller (RIC) is provided. The method includes generating an RIC control request message, transmitting the RIC control request message to an E2 node, and receiving, from the E2 node, an RIC control acknowledge message or an RIC control failure message, wherein the RIC control request message includes a control header and a control message, wherein the control header includes a user equipment (UE) identifier (ID), wherein the control message includes parameters regarding a specific control service, and wherein the specific control service is indicated by an RIC control service style corresponding to a category and an index of the specific control service.
What exactly they claim (claim 1)
1. A method performed by a near-real time (RT) radio access network (RAN) intelligent controller (RIC) in a mobile communication system, the method comprising: transmitting a RIC control request message to an E2 node; and receiving, from the E2 node, a RIC control acknowledge message, wherein the RIC control request message comprises a control header and a control message, wherein the control header comprises a user equipment (UE) identifier (ID), and information on a RIC control service style type, and information on a control action indicating an index of the control action which supports the RIC control service style type, wherein the control message comprises one or more parameters related with the control action.
Facts
- Company
- Samsung (Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.)
- Official title
- Apparatus and method for controlling E2 node in wireless communication system
- Patent number
- US12750723B2
- Application number
- 18309270
- Filed
- Apr 28, 2023
- Granted
- Sep 29, 2026
- Inventors
- 3
- Claims
- 20
Classified under
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Summaries are simplified from the filing’s own abstract and first claim. A patent filing is not a product announcement.
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