# US 12,224,873 B2 · Capability signaling in wireless communications

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- Number: US 12,224,873 B2
- Document ID: US12224873B2
- Status: Granted
- Kind: B2
- Application number: 18/488,352
- Filed: 2023-10-17
- Published: 2024-05-09
- Granted: 2025-02-11
- Earliest claimed: 2016-04-02
- Assignees: Comcast Cable Communications, LLC
- Applicants: Comcast Cable Communications, LLC
- Inventors: Roozbeh Atarius; Esmael Hejazi Dinan
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US12224873B2

## CPC

- H04L 12/1407: {Policy-and-charging control [PCC] architecture}
- H04L 47/20: Traffic policing
- H04L 65/1016: IP multimedia subsystem [IMS]
- H04L 65/1045: Proxies, e.g. for session initiation protocol [SIP]
- H04L 65/1063: Application servers providing network services (systems providing special services to telephonic subscribers H04M3/42)
- H04L 65/1104: Session initiation protocol [SIP]
- H04L 65/80: Responding to QoS
- H04M 15/00: Arrangements for metering, time-control or time indication {; Metering, charging or billing arrangements for voice wireline or wireless communications, e.g. VoIP}
- H04M 15/66: {Policy and charging system}
- H04M 15/8016: {based on quality of service [QoS]}
- H04M 15/8214: {Data or packet based}
- H04W 28/0257: {the individual bearer or channel having a maximum bit rate or a bit rate guarantee}
- H04W 28/12: using signalling between network elements
- H04W 84/005: {Moving wireless networks}
- H04L 47/2458: {Modification of priorities while in transit}
- H04L 67/125: involving control of end-device applications over a network
- H04L: TRANSMISSION OF DIGITAL INFORMATION, e.g. TELEGRAPHIC COMMUNICATION (arrangements common to telegraphic and telephonic communication H04M)
- H04M: TELEPHONIC COMMUNICATION (circuits for controlling other apparatus via a telephone cable and not involving telephone switching apparatus G08)
- H04W: WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORKS (broadcast communication H04H; communication systems using wireless links for non-selective communication, e.g. wireless extensions H04M1/72)

## Abstract

Wireless communications for capability signaling are described. A device may receive one or more parameters associated with capabilities of a wireless device. The one or more parameters may be used to determine one or more policy control provisions. The device may determine one or more policy control provisions associated with a quality of service of wireless communication for the wireless device.

## Claims

### Claim 1

A method comprising:
receiving, by a computing device via an application function (AF), a first message comprising:
one or more priority parameters indicating one or more priorities associated with one or more vehicle-to-everything (V2X) capabilities of a wireless device; and
one or more quality of service (QOS) parameters indicating a QoS of a V2X communication associated with a V2X application for the wireless device;
determining, based on the one or more priority parameters and the QoS, one or more policy and charging control (PCC) provisions for adjusting the V2X communication; and
sending, based on the one or more PCC provisions for adjusting the V2X communication, a second message.

### Claim 2 (depends on 1)

The method of claim 1, further comprising:
receiving, from the wireless device, one or more capability parameters indicating the one or more V2X capabilities of the wireless device.

### Claim 3 (depends on 1)

The method of claim 1, wherein the determining the one or more PCC provisions for adjusting the V2X communication comprises:
determining, based on the one or more V2X capabilities of the wireless device and by a policy control function associated with the computing device, the one or more PCC provisions for adjusting the V2X communication.

### Claim 4 (depends on 1)

The method of claim 1, wherein the one or more priorities comprises one or more priorities of a V2X service associated with QoS requirements.

### Claim 5 (depends on 1)

The method of claim 1, wherein the sending the second message comprises:
sending, to at least one of the wireless device or the AF, at least one parameter indicating the one or more PCC provisions for adjusting the V2X communication.

### Claim 6 (depends on 1)

The method of claim 1, wherein the one or more V2X capabilities of the wireless device indicates a wireless device type comprising at least one of:
a vehicle associated with a first V2X capability; or
a communication device associated with a second V2X capability.

### Claim 7 (depends on 1)

The method of claim 1, further comprising receiving a request for a modification of a priority of the V2X application.

### Claim 8

A method comprising:
sending, by a computing device via an application function (AF), a first message comprising:
one or more priority parameters indicating one or more priorities associated with one or more vehicle-to-everything (V2X) capabilities of a wireless device; and
one or more quality of service (QOS) parameters indicating a QoS of a V2X communication associated with a V2X application for the wireless device; and
receiving, based on one or more policy and charging control (PCC) provisions for adjusting the V2X communication, a second message, wherein the one or more PCC provisions for adjusting the V2X communication is based on the one or more priority parameters and the QoS.

### Claim 9 (depends on 8)

The method of claim 8, further comprising:
receiving, from the wireless device, one or more capability parameters indicating the one or more V2X capabilities of the wireless device.

### Claim 10 (depends on 8)

The method of claim 8, wherein the one or more PCC provisions for adjusting the V2X communication is further based on the one or more V2X capabilities of the wireless device.

### Claim 11 (depends on 8)

The method of claim 8, wherein the one or more priorities comprises one or more priorities of a V2X service associated with QoS requirements.

### Claim 12 (depends on 8)

The method of claim 8, wherein the receiving the second message comprises:
receiving at least one parameter indicating the one or more PCC provisions for adjusting the V2X communication.

### Claim 13 (depends on 8)

The method of claim 8, wherein the one or more V2X capabilities of the wireless device indicates a wireless device type comprising at least one of:
a vehicle associated with a first V2X capability; or
a communication device associated with a second V2X capability.

### Claim 14 (depends on 8)

The method of claim 8, further comprising sending a request for a modification of a priority of the V2X application.

### Claim 15

A computing device comprising:
one or more processors; and
memory storing instructions that, when executed by the one or more processors, configure the computing device to:
receive, via an application function (AF), a first message comprising:
one or more priority parameters indicating one or more priorities associated with one or more vehicle-to-everything (V2X) capabilities of a wireless device; and
one or more quality of service (QOS) parameters indicating a QoS of a V2X communication associated with a V2X application for the wireless device;
determine, based on the one or more priority parameters and the QoS, one or more policy and charging control (PCC) provisions for adjusting the V2X communication; and
send, based on the one or more PCC provisions for adjusting the V2X communication, a second message.

### Claim 16 (depends on 15)

The computing device of claim 15, wherein the instructions, when executed by the one or more processors, configure the computing device to:
receive, from the wireless device, one or more capability parameters indicating the one or more V2X capabilities of the wireless device.

### Claim 17 (depends on 15)

The computing device of claim 15, wherein the instructions, when executed by the one or more processors, configure the computing device to determine the one or more PCC provisions for adjusting the V2X communication by:
determining, based on the one or more V2X capabilities of the wireless device and by a policy control function associated with the computing device, the one or more PCC provisions for adjusting the V2X communication.

### Claim 18 (depends on 15)

The computing device of claim 15, wherein the one or more priorities comprises one or more priorities of a V2X service associated with QoS requirements.

### Claim 19 (depends on 15)

The computing device of claim 15, wherein the instructions, when executed by the one or more processors, configure the computing device to send the second message by:
sending, to at least one of the wireless device or the AF, at least one parameter indicating the one or more PCC provisions for adjusting the V2X communication.

### Claim 20 (depends on 15)

The computing device of claim 15, wherein the one or more V2X capabilities of the wireless device indicates a wireless device type comprising at least one of:
a vehicle associated with a first V2X capability; or
a communication device associated with a second V2X capability.

### Claim 21 (depends on 15)

The computing device of claim 15, wherein the instructions, when executed by the one or more processors, configure the computing device to receive a request for a modification of a priority of the V2X application.

### Claim 22

A computing device comprising:
one or more processors; and
memory storing instructions that, when executed by the one or more processors, configure the computing device to:
send, via an application function (AF), a first message comprising:
one or more priority parameters indicating one or more priorities associated with one or more vehicle-to-everything (V2X) capabilities of a wireless device; and
one or more quality of service (QOS) parameters indicating a QoS of a V2X communication associated with a V2X application for the wireless device; and
receive, based on one or more policy and charging control (PCC) provisions for adjusting the V2X communication, a second message, wherein the one or more PCC provisions for adjusting the V2X communication is based on the one or more priority parameters and the QoS.

### Claim 23 (depends on 22)

The computing device of claim 22, wherein the instructions, when executed by the one or more processors, configure the computing device to:
receive, from the wireless device, one or more capability parameters indicating the one or more V2X capabilities of the wireless device.

### Claim 24 (depends on 22)

The computing device of claim 22, wherein the one or more PCC provisions for adjusting the V2X communication is further based on the one or more V2X capabilities of the wireless device.

### Claim 25 (depends on 22)

The computing device of claim 22, wherein the one or more priorities comprises one or more priorities of a V2X service associated with QoS requirements.

### Claim 26 (depends on 22)

The computing device of claim 22, wherein the instructions, when executed by the one or more processors, configure the computing device to receive the second message by:
receiving at least one parameter indicating the one or more PCC provisions for adjusting the V2X communication.

### Claim 27 (depends on 22)

The computing device of claim 22, wherein the one or more V2X capabilities of the wireless device indicates a wireless device type comprising at least one of:
a vehicle associated with a first V2X capability; or
a communication device associated with a second V2X capability.

### Claim 28 (depends on 22)

The computing device of claim 22, wherein the instructions, when executed by the one or more processors, configure the computing device to send a request for a modification of a priority of the V2X application.

### Claim 29

A non-transitory computer-readable medium storing instructions that, when executed, configure a computing device to:
receive, via an application function (AF), a first message comprising:
one or more priority parameters indicating one or more priorities associated with one or more vehicle-to-everything (V2X) capabilities of a wireless device; and
one or more quality of service (QOS) parameters indicating a QoS of a V2X communication associated with a V2X application for the wireless device;
determine, based on the one or more priority parameters and the QoS, one or more policy and charging control (PCC) provisions for adjusting the V2X communication; and
send, based on the one or more PCC provisions for adjusting the V2X communication, a second message.

### Claim 30 (depends on 29)

The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 29, wherein the instructions, when executed, configure the computing device to:
receive, from the wireless device, one or more capability parameters indicating the one or more V2X capabilities of the wireless device.

### Claim 31 (depends on 29)

The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 29, wherein the instructions, when executed, configure the computing device to determine the one or more PCC provisions for adjusting the V2X communication by:
determining, based on the one or more V2X capabilities of the wireless device and by a policy control function associated with the computing device, the one or more PCC provisions for adjusting the V2X communication.

### Claim 32 (depends on 29)

The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 29, wherein the one or more priorities comprises one or more priorities of a V2X service associated with QoS requirements.

### Claim 33

A non-transitory computer-readable medium storing instructions that, when executed, configure a computing device to:
send, via an application function (AF), a first message comprising:
one or more priority parameters indicating one or more priorities associated with one or more vehicle-to-everything (V2X) capabilities of a wireless device; and
one or more quality of service (QOS) parameters indicating a QoS of a V2X communication associated with a V2X application for the wireless device; and
receive, based on one or more policy and charging control (PCC) provisions for adjusting the V2X communication, a second message, wherein the one or more PCC provisions for adjusting the V2X communication is based on the one or more priority parameters and the QoS.

### Claim 34 (depends on 33)

The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 33, wherein the instructions, when executed, configure the computing device to:
receive, from the wireless device, one or more capability parameters indicating the one or more V2X capabilities of the wireless device.

### Claim 35 (depends on 33)

The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 33, wherein the one or more PCC provisions for adjusting the V2X communication is further based on the one or more V2X capabilities of the wireless device.

### Claim 36 (depends on 33)

The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 33, wherein the one or more priorities comprises one or more priorities of a V2X service associated with QoS requirements.

### Claim 37

A system comprising:
a first computing device; and
a second computing device,
wherein the first computing device is configured to:
receive, via an application function (AF), a first message comprising:
one or more priority parameters indicating one or more priorities associated with one or more vehicle-to-everything (V2X) capabilities of a wireless device; and
one or more quality of service (QOS) parameters indicating a QoS of a V2X communication associated with a V2X application for the wireless device;
determine, based on the one or more priority parameters and the QoS, one or more policy and charging control (PCC) provisions for adjusting the V2X communication; and
send, based on the one or more PCC provisions for adjusting the V2X communication, a second message.

### Claim 38 (depends on 37)

The system of claim 37, wherein the first computing device is configured to:
receive, from the wireless device, one or more capability parameters indicating the one or more V2X capabilities of the wireless device.

### Claim 39 (depends on 37)

The system of claim 37, wherein the first computing device is configured to determine the one or more PCC provisions for adjusting the V2X communication by:
determining, based on the one or more V2X capabilities of the wireless device and by a policy control function associated with the computing device, the one or more PCC provisions for adjusting the V2X communication.

### Claim 40 (depends on 37)

The system of claim 37, wherein the one or more priorities comprises one or more priorities of a V2X service associated with QoS requirements.

### Claim 41 (depends on 37)

The system of claim 37, wherein the first computing device is configured to send the second message by:
sending, to at least one of the wireless device or the AF, at least one parameter indicating the one or more PCC provisions for adjusting the V2X communication.

### Claim 42 (depends on 37)

The system of claim 37, wherein the one or more V2X capabilities of the wireless device indicates a wireless device type comprising at least one of:
a vehicle associated with a first V2X capability; or
a communication device associated with a second V2X capability.

### Claim 43 (depends on 37)

The system of claim 37, wherein the first computing device is configured to receive a request for a modification of a priority of the V2X application.

### Claim 44 (depends on 37)

The system of claim 37, wherein the second computing device is configured to:
send, via the AF, the first message; and
receive, based on the one or more PCC provisions for adjusting the V2X communication, the second message.