Method and apparatus for split-rendering embedded in a media streaming architecture for 5G networks

An apparatus for managing a splitting of one or more media functions, the apparatus comprising:

• at least one memory configured to store program code;
• and
• at least one processor configured to read the program code and operate as instructed by the program code, the program code including:
• determining code configured to cause the at least one processor to determine that a split management session is provisioned, wherein the split management session is provisioned over a first split-rendering interface that is an extension of a M1 interface,
• receiving code configured to cause the at least one processor to receive, over a second split-rendering interface that is an extension of a M4 interface, a request to split the one or more client media functions of the UE;
• and
• negotiating code configured to cause the at least one processor to negotiate, over the second split-rendering interface between a split-rendering client of the UE and a split-rendering function of the 5GMS AS, the splitting of the one or more media functions, wherein the negotiating is based on (i) one or more client media capabilities of the UE determined using a third split-rendering interface between the split-rendering client and a function on the UE indicating the one or more client media capabilities, and (ii) one or more network capabilities of the 5GMS AS determined using a fourth split-rendering interface between the split-rendering function and a function on the 5GMS AS indicating the one or more network capabilities.

A non-transitory computer readable medium having instructions stored therein, which when executed by a processor cause the processor to execute a method for managing a splitting of one or more media functions of a client of a user equipment (UE) with a 5G media streaming (5GMS) application server (AS), the method comprising:

• determining that a split management session is provisioned, wherein the split management session is provisioned over a first split-rendering interface that is an extension of a M1 interface;
• receiving, over a second split-rendering interface that is an extension of a M4 interface, a request to split the one or more client media functions of the UE;
• and
• negotiating, over the second split-rendering interface between a split-rendering client of the UE and a split-rendering function of the 5GMS AS, the splitting of the one or more media functions, wherein the negotiating is based on (i) one or more client media capabilities of the UE determined using a third split-rendering interface between the split-rendering client and a function on the UE indicating the one or more client media capabilities, and (ii) one or more network capabilities of the 5GMS AS determined using a fourth split-rendering interface between the split-rendering function and a function on the 5GMS AS indicating the one or more network capabilities.