Crowdsourced data assisted personalized network slicing
AssigneeApple Inc.
InventorsNabil Akdim, Gencer Cili, Ajoy K Singh
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Abstract
Apparatuses, systems, and methods for crowdsourced data assisted personalized network slicing, e.g., in 5G NR systems and beyond. A UE may receive crowdsourced data associated with network slice configurations and determine, based, at least in part, on the crowdsourced data, radio channel metrics that will indicate degradation of key performance indicators (KPIs) for a network slice. The UE may monitor the radio channel metrics and request, based on the monitoring, to change to one of a different radio access network (RAN) configuration (that is better for its currently used network slice) or to a different network slice all together.
Claims20
A method for requesting a network slice configuration, comprising:
- selecting, based on crowdsourced data associated with network slice configurations and observed serving cell radio conditions, a network slice and a radio access network (RAN) configuration;
- determining, based, at least in part, on the crowdsourced data, radio channel metrics that indicate degradation of key performance indicators (KPIs) for the network slice;
- monitoring the radio channel metrics;
- and
- requesting, based, at least in part, on the monitoring, to change to one of a different RAN configuration for the network slice or to change to a different network slice.
A user equipment device (UE), comprising:
- at least one antenna;
- at least one radio in communication with the antenna;
- and
- at least one processor in communication with the at least one radio and configured to cause the UE to:
- select, based on crowdsourced data associated with network slice configurations and observed serving cell radio conditions, a network slice and a corresponding radio access network (RAN) configuration;
- monitor radio channel metrics that indicate degradation of key performance indicators (KPIs) for the network slice, wherein the KPIs are determined based, at least in part, on the crowdsourced data;
- and
- request, based, at least in part, on the monitoring, to change to one of a different RAN configuration for the network slice or to change to a different network slice.
An apparatus, comprising:
- a memory;
- and
- at least one processor in communication with the memory and configured to:
- select, based on crowdsourced data associated with network slice configurations and observed serving cell radio conditions, a network slice and a corresponding radio access network (RAN) configuration;
- monitor radio channel metrics that indicate degradation of key performance indicators (KPIs) for the network slice;
- and
- request, based, at least in part, on the monitoring, to change to one of a different RAN configuration for the network slice or to change to a different network slice.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.