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Google patents network method to prioritize extended reality data traffic

Google describes a way for mobile networks to manage data traffic specifically for extended reality (XR) services like virtual or augmented reality. The system decides whether to apply special quality of service rules to data packets based on the user's device or the cell tower's status to ensure smooth performance.

Why it mattersThis filing suggests Google is working on making 5G networks more reliable for immersive experiences, which could reduce lag in future VR or AR applications.

In the filing’s own words

A radio access network (RAN) node acting as a base station or core network (CN) can implement a method for managing lower layer triggered mobility protocol procedure(s). An example method in a core network (CN) includes: transmitting, to a base station via which a user equipment (UE) communicates with the CN, a request for resources for a packet data unit (PDU) session, including; determining, based on a condition related to the UE and/or the base station, whether to include a PDU Set quality of service (QoS) parameter in the request; and receiving, from the base station, a response to the request for the resources.

What exactly they claim (claim 1)

1. A method implemented in core network (CN), the method comprising: transmitting, to a base station via which a user equipment (UE) communicates with the CN, a request for resources for a packet data unit (PDU) session, including: determining, based on a condition related to the UE and/or the base station, whether to include a PDU Set quality of service (QOS) parameter for a QoS flow of the PDU session in the request; and receiving, from the base station, a response to the request for the resources.

Facts

Company
Google (GOOGLE LLC)
Official title
ENABLING PROTOCOL DATA UNIT SET BASED QUALITY OF SERVICE HANDLING FOR EXTENDED REALITY SERVICES
Publication number
US20260292601A1
Application number
19473051
Filed
Apr 8, 2024
Published
Sep 24, 2026
Inventors
1
Claims
20

Classified under

H04W 28/24 Electricity & electronics
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