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Samsung patents 5G network control method for smarter data scheduling

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This patent describes a method where a central network controller sends specific instructions to base stations in a 5G network. The controller includes details about how to schedule data for specific users, such as the format of the control signals used to manage their connection.

Why it mattersThis improves how 5G networks manage traffic by allowing a central brain to fine-tune how data is sent to individual devices, potentially leading to more efficient connections.

In the filing’s own words

The disclosure relates to a 5 th generation (5G) or pre-5G communication system for supporting a higher data transmission rate than a 4 th generation (4G) communication system 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 the steps of generating an RIC control message, and transmitting the RIC control message to an E2 node, wherein the RIC control message includes an information element (IE) for indicating a radio resource control (RRC) message type.

What exactly they claim (claim 1)

1. A method performed by a Near-real time (RT) radio access network (RAN) intelligent controller (RIC), the method comprising: generating an RIC control message; and transmitting, to an E2 node, the RIC control message including an identifier (ID) of a user equipment (UE) and information on a scheduling control for the UE, wherein the information on the scheduling control includes information indicating a format type of downlink control information (DCI) and the DCI for the UE, and wherein the DCI is associated with a physical layer level control for the UE.

Facts

Company
Samsung (Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.)
Official title
Apparatus and method for control of E2 node in wireless communication system
Patent number
US12764764B2
Application number
18312278
Filed
May 4, 2023
Granted
Oct 13, 2026
Inventors
4
Claims
17

Classified under

H04W 72/29 Electricity & electronicsH04W 72/232 Electricity & electronicsH04W 72/566 Electricity & electronicsH04W 92/12 Electricity & electronics
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