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- Network slicing refers to a method of virtualizing a physical network and using it as multiple networks.
- a network slice (or slice) may refer to a virtualized network.
- a service level agreement (SLA) including throughput, latency, and reliability may be defined for each network slice.
- a method performed by a Near-RT (real time) RIC includes: from an E2 node, a slice associated with a cell; An operation of receiving an indication message containing information about; Identifying the size of resources allocated to the slice based on the information about the slice; It may include transmitting a control message containing information about the size of the resource to the E2 node.
- the information about the slice may include a collection duration, the sum of data volume during the collection period, and information about the terminal related to the slice.
- the indication message may further include a cell identity related to the cell and index information related to the slice.
- the information about the slice may correspond to the index information.
- Information on terminals related to the slice may include the number of terminals provided with the service through the data volume for the slice, or the number of data radio bearers (DRBs) for providing the service through the data volume for the slice. It may contain at least one of the number.
- DRBs data radio bearers
- the indication message may further include information about a physical resource block (PRB) allocation portion and PRB usage.
- PRB physical resource block
- the control message may further include information about the maximum portion of a physical resource block (PRB) for the slice associated with the cell.
- PRB physical resource block
- a Near-RT (real time) RIC radio access network (RAN) intelligent controller
- a Near-RT RIC radio access network (RAN) intelligent controller
- the instructions when executed by the processor, cause the Near-RT RIC to: send an indication message containing information about a slice related to a cell from an E2 node through the transceiver; ) and receive; Based on the information about the slice, identify the size of resources allocated for the slice; This can cause a control message containing information about the size of the resource to be transmitted to the E2 node through the transceiver.
- the information about the slice may include a collection duration, the sum of data volume during the collection period, and information about the terminal related to the slice.
- the indication message may further include a cell identity related to the cell and index information related to the slice.
- the information about the slice may correspond to the index information.
- Information on terminals related to the slice may include the number of terminals provided with the service through the data volume for the slice, or the number of data radio bearers (DRBs) for providing the service through the data volume for the slice. It may contain at least one of the number.
- DRBs data radio bearers
- the indication message may further include information about a physical resource block (PRB) allocation portion and PRB usage.
- PRB physical resource block
- the control message may further include information about the maximum portion of a physical resource block (PRB) for the slice associated with the cell.
- PRB physical resource block
- a method performed by an E2 node includes: identifying information about a slice related to a cell; An operation of transmitting an indication message containing information about the identified slice to a Near-RT (real time) RIC (radio access network (RAN) intelligent controller); It may include receiving a control message containing information about the size of resources allocated to the slice from the Near-RT RIC.
- the information about the slice may include a collection duration, the sum of data volume during the collection period, and information about the terminal related to the slice.
- the indication message may further include a cell identity related to the cell and index information related to the slice.
- the information about the slice may correspond to the index information.
- Information on terminals related to the slice may include the number of terminals provided with the service through the data volume for the slice, or the number of data radio bearers (DRBs) for providing the service through the data volume for the slice. It may contain at least one of the number.
- DRBs data radio bearers
- the indication message may further include information about a physical resource block (PRB) allocation portion and PRB usage.
- PRB physical resource block
- the control message may further include information about the maximum portion of a physical resource block (PRB) for the slice associated with the cell.
- PRB physical resource block
- an E2 node may include a memory that stores instructions, a transceiver, and a processor.
- the instructions when executed by the processor, cause the E2 node to: identify information about a slice associated with a cell; transmitting an indication message containing information about the identified slice to a Near-RT (real time) RIC (radio access network (RAN) intelligent controller) through the transceiver; This can cause a control message containing information about the size of resources allocated for the slice to be received from the Near-RT RIC through the transceiver.
- the information about the slice may include a collection duration, the sum of data volume during the collection period, and information about the terminal related to the slice.
- the instruction message may include: , It may further include a cell indicator (identity) related to the cell and index information related to the slice.
- the information about the slice may correspond to the index information.
- Information on terminals related to the slice may include the number of terminals provided with the service through the data volume for the slice, or the number of data radio bearers (DRBs) for providing the service through the data volume for the slice. It may contain at least one of the number.
- DRBs data radio bearers
- the control message may further include information about the maximum portion of a physical resource block (PRB) for the slice associated with the cell.
- PRB physical resource block
- Figure 2A shows an example of a 5th generation (5G) non-standard alone (NSA) system.
- Figure 6 shows an example of logical functions related to the E2 message of the E2 node and RIC in the wireless access network.
- Figure 7 shows examples of functional separation between E2 nodes and RIC.
- Figure 10b shows examples of data volume over time to identify terminal throughput.
- Figure 12 shows an example of resource allocation based on terminal throughput for a slice.
- Figure 15a shows an example of the operation flow of a digital unit (DU) that performs resource allocation based on terminal throughput for a slice.
- DU digital unit
- Figure 15b shows an example of the operation flow of a near-RT RIC that transmits resource allocation information based on UE throughput for a slice.
- “at least one of A, B, C,” includes combinations of A, B, C, A and B, A and C, B and C, and A, B, and C, and all variations thereof.
- the term “set” means one or more. Accordingly, the set of items may be one item or a set of two or more items.
- a to B refer to at least one element of A (including A) and B (including B).
- the present disclosure relates to a device within a radio access network (RAN) and an inter-device control procedure for controlling the RAN in a wireless communication system.
- the present disclosure provides a version number of the E2AP standard (e.g., E2AP 2.02) from the E2 node to the RIC on the E2 interface, so that the E2 node and the RIC perform standardly correct operations and ensure backward compatibility. It relates to procedures, messages, and methods to ensure that
- Intelligent factories Intelligent factories (Industrial Internet of Things, IIoT) to support new services through linkage and convergence with other industries, and Integrated Access and Access (IAB) to provide nodes for expansion of network service areas by integrating wireless backhaul links and access links.
- Backhaul Mobility Enhancement including Conditional Handover and DAPS (Dual Active Protocol Stack) handover, 2-step random access (2-step RACH for NR) that simplifies random access procedures, etc.
- Standardization in the field of air interface architecture/protocol for technology is also in progress, and a 5G baseline architecture (e.g. For example, standardization in the field of system architecture/services for Service based Architecture (Service based Interface) and Mobile Edge Computing (MEC), which provides services based on the location of the terminal, is also in progress.
- 5G baseline architecture e.g. For example, standardization in the field of system architecture/services for Service based Architecture (Service based Interface) and Mobile Edge Computing (MEC), which provides services based on the location of the terminal, is also in
- Deployment Scenario #1 (900): RIC is located at a separate site or exists only as another NE, and several intelligence essential functions are replaced or recommended.
- the DU 1010 determines the status of the service provided to a plurality of terminals 1030-1, 1030-2, 1030-3, and 1030-4 (e.g., key performance indicator (KPI)). can be measured and the measured information can be transmitted to the RIC (1020).
- the RIC (1020) provides resource allocation information for providing services to a plurality of terminals (1030-1, 1030-2, 1030-3, and 1030-4) based on information received from the DU (1010). can be identified.
- the RIC (1020) may transmit control information including the resource allocation information to the DU (1010).
- the DU 1110 may identify the resource size allocated to the terminal for each slice through the control information received in operation 1105, and determine the resource size allocated to the terminal for each slice based on the identified resource size. Resources can be allocated to Additionally, the DU 1110 can provide a service corresponding to the slice to the terminal through the allocated resources.
- the RIC 1120 may receive an E2 SETUP RESPONSE message from the DU 1110. RIC 1120 may determine whether it can accept the E2 setup request message transmitted by DU 1110. If the RIC 1120 can accept the E2 setup request message, it can transmit an E2 setup response message to the DU 1110.
- DU 1210 may transmit report information to RIC 1220.
- the report information may include information about the number of data radio bearers (DRBs) for cells provided to the DU 1210.
- DRBs data radio bearers
- the reporting information may include the following information.
- the RIC 1220 may identify whether the SLA for each slice is satisfied based on the average of the identified terminal throughput and a reference throughput.
- the standard throughput may be set by the operator to a predetermined value according to the SLA.
- the SLA may represent a metric for indicating service characteristics.
- FIG. 12 shows a DU 1210 as an example of an E2 node transmitting or receiving a signal with a near-RT RIC to explain operations for controlling resource allocation.
- the E2 node may include a CU, CU-CP, or CU-UP in addition to the DU 1210.
- DU 1210 may transmit a subscription request response (RIC SUBSCRIPTION RESPONSE) to RIC 1220.
- the E2 node function of DU 1210 can decode the subscription request message. After successfully setting the event condition requested by the RIC (1220) from the E2 node function, the E2 node function of the DU (1210) sets an event trigger condition through a subscription response. ) can be conveyed to the RIC (1220) that it has been set successfully.
- the apparatus and method for identifying terminal throughput for each slice according to an embodiment of the present disclosure provides information about the entire time section for measuring the data volume, rather than the sum of the time section in which the actual data volume exists. By transmitting , performance at the application level can be evaluated. Accordingly, the apparatus and method for identifying terminal throughput for each slice according to an embodiment of the present disclosure transmits information about the entire time section, so that the actual service is provided even when a high data volume is allocated in a short time section. The performance of the situation provided to the terminal can be identified. Additionally, the apparatus and method for identifying terminal throughput for each slice according to an embodiment of the present disclosure can identify the average of terminal throughput by transmitting the total number of DRBs for slices related to a specific cell. Accordingly, the apparatus and method for identifying the terminal throughput for each slice according to an embodiment of the present disclosure can identify the throughput for each terminal for each slice and provide a throughput assurance service for each terminal.
- Figure 13 shows an example of resource allocation based on terminal throughput for a slice.
- DU 1310 may transmit report information to RIC 1320.
- the report information may include information about the number of UEs connected to a cell provided to the DU 1310 and the number of data radio bearers (DRBs) for the cell.
- the reporting information may include the following information.
- the RIC 1320 may identify whether the SLA for each slice is satisfied based on the average of the identified terminal throughput and a reference throughput.
- the standard throughput may be set by the operator to a predetermined value according to the SLA.
- the SLA may represent a metric for indicating service characteristics.
- operation 1305 in which the RIC 1320 generates control information and transmits it to the DU 1310 based on the report information received through operation 1300 is performed, but in the present disclosure, The examples are not limited thereto.
- the RIC 1320 may only identify and store the report information received from operation 1300 and not immediately generate the control information based on the received report information.
- operation 1305 may not necessarily be performed sequentially after operation 1300.
- the RIC 1320 may transmit control information based on information other than the received report information.
- the apparatus and method for identifying terminal throughput for each slice according to an embodiment of the present disclosure provides information about the entire time section for measuring the data volume, rather than the sum of the time section in which the actual data volume exists. By transmitting , performance at the application level can be evaluated. Accordingly, the apparatus and method for identifying terminal throughput for each slice according to an embodiment of the present disclosure transmits information about the entire time section, so that the actual service is provided even when a high data volume is allocated in a short time section. The performance of the situation provided to the terminal can be identified. Additionally, the apparatus and method for identifying terminal throughput for each slice according to an embodiment of the present disclosure can identify the average of terminal throughput by transmitting the total number of terminals for slices related to a specific cell. Accordingly, the apparatus and method for identifying the terminal throughput for each slice according to an embodiment of the present disclosure can identify the throughput for each terminal for each slice and provide a throughput assurance service for each terminal.
- the report information may include information for cell resource control (CellResourceControlList).
- the information for cell resource control may include a cell ID and a slice report list.
- the slice report list may include an index for a slice related to a cell ID and information for throughput reporting (throughput-report).
- the information for the throughput report may include the volume of transmitted data, collection duration, number of terminals, and number of data radio bearers (DRBs) for each terminal.
- the volume of the transmitted data may represent the sum of the data volume during the collection period.
- the collection section may represent the entire time section (or report period) in which resources for providing services to the terminal are measured.
- the entire time interval may include a time when the data volume exists and a time when the data volume does not exist.
- the number of terminals may represent the total number of terminals associated with the data volume for a slice of a specific cell.
- the number of DRBs for each terminal may indicate the number of DRBs corresponding to the terminal.
- the reporting information may include the allocated PRB portion and PRB usage. The reporting information may be referred to as performance data or performance measurement.
- DU 1410 may identify information for the throughput report. For example, the DU 1410 may identify (or collect) information for the throughput report for each slice related to a specific cell. For example, DU 1410 may identify the sum of the volume of transmitted data for each slice and during a specific reporting period. The specific reporting cycle may be referred to as a collection duration. Additionally, the DU 1410 can identify the total number of terminals receiving service through the volume of the transmitted data for each slice.
- the DU 1410 may transmit the report information to the RIC 1420 through the E2 interface.
- the reporting information may be included in an indication message.
- the indication message may include a RIC indication message.
- the RIC indication message may include a message container, and the message container may include the reporting information.
- the RIC 1420 may transmit control information to the DU 1410.
- the RIC 1420 may transmit control information to the DU 1410 through the E2 interface.
- the control information may include information about the PRB maximum portion for each slice related to a specific cell.
- the control information may be included in a control message.
- the control message may include a RIC control message.
- the RIC 1420 may receive the reporting information from the DU 1410 and identify the UE throughput for each slice related to the specific cell based on the received reporting information. For example, the RIC 1420 may identify the average of the terminal throughput for each slice based on the reporting information. The average of the terminal throughput can be identified based on the sum of data volume transmitted during the collection period, the length of the collection period, the total number of terminals, and the number of DRBs for each terminal. For example, through the total number of terminals and the number of DRBs for each terminal, the RIC 1420 can identify the average terminal throughput and the average DRB throughput. By considering the number of DRBs corresponding to each terminal, the RIC 1420 can more accurately identify the throughput for each terminal for the slice.
- the RIC 1420 may identify whether the SLA for each slice is satisfied based on the average of the identified terminal throughput and a reference throughput.
- the standard throughput may be set by the operator to a predetermined value according to the SLA.
- the SLA may represent a metric for indicating service characteristics.
- the RIC 1420 may maintain the current resource allocation status for each slice when the average of the terminal throughput satisfies the SLA.
- the RIC 1420 may identify a resource allocation size for changing the resource allocation status for each slice to satisfy the SLA.
- RIC 1420 may be configured to determine if the average of the terminal throughput for a first slice satisfies a first SLA associated with the first slice and the average of the terminal throughput for a second slice satisfies the first SLA associated with the second slice. 2 If the SLA is not satisfied, the resource allocation status for the first slice and the resource allocation status for the second slice can be changed.
- the RIC 1420 may change the resource allocation state for the first slice within a range where the average of the changed terminal throughput for the first slice satisfies the first SLA. Additionally, the RIC 1420 may change the resource allocation state for the second slice so that the average of the changed terminal throughput for the second slice satisfies the second SLA.
- Resource information (or resource allocation size) for changing the resource allocation status may include the PRB maximum portion for each slice related to a specific cell.
- the DU 1410 may identify the resource size allocated to the terminal for each slice through the control information received in operation 1405, and determine the size of the resource allocated to the terminal for each slice based on the identified resource size. Resources can be allocated to Additionally, the DU 1410 can provide a service corresponding to the slice to the terminal through the allocated resources.
- FIG. 14 shows a DU 1410 as an example of an E2 node transmitting or receiving a signal with a near-RT RIC to explain operations for controlling resource allocation.
- the E2 node may include a CU, CU-CP, or CU-UP in addition to the DU 1410.
- preliminary procedures for the E2 interface may be performed first.
- DU 1410 may be connected to RIC 1420.
- DU 1410 may transmit an E2 SET UP REQUEST message to RIC 1420.
- the E2 NODE FUNCTION function located in the DU (1410) can find the RIC using the IP address (Address) of the RIC (1420) set to OAM (operation-administration-maintenance) and transmit an E2 configuration request message.
- the E2 setup request message may include information about RAN functions supported by the DU 1410 (e.g., RAN Function Definition), E2 node ID information, etc.
- the RAN Function Definition value is the value set by OAM.
- the RAN Function Definition value may include a STYLE ID value.
- the RIC 1420 may receive an E2 SETUP RESPONSE message from the DU 1410. The RIC 1420 may determine whether it can accept the E2 setup request message transmitted by the DU 1410. If the RIC 1420 can accept the E2 setup request message, it can transmit an E2 setup response message to the DU 1410.
- RIC 1420 may transmit a subscription request (RIC SUBSCRIPTION REQUEST) message to the E2 node.
- a specific xApp located in the RIC (1420) requests the RIC E2 end function to subscribe (or subscribe) to a specific RAN Function Definition function supported by E2.
- the subscription request message and the E2 setup response message may be transmitted separately.
- the subscription request message may be included and transmitted together with the E2 SETUP RESPONSE message.
- DU 1410 may transmit a subscription request response (RIC SUBSCRIPTION RESPONSE) to RIC 1420.
- the E2 node function of DU 1410 can decode the subscription request message. After successfully setting the event condition requested by the RIC (1420) from the E2 node function, the E2 node function of the DU (1410) sets an event trigger condition through a subscription response. ) can be conveyed to the RIC (1420) that it has been set successfully.
- Figure 15a shows an example of the operation flow of a digital unit (DU) that performs resource allocation based on terminal throughput for a slice.
- DU digital unit
- the DU may identify information about the slice.
- a DU can identify information about the slice associated with a specific cell.
- the information about the slice may be referenced as information for throughput reporting.
- the DU may identify (or collect) information for the throughput report for each slice related to a specific cell.
- the DU may identify the sum of the volume of data transmitted during a specific reporting period for each slice.
- the specific reporting cycle may be referred to as a collection duration.
- the DU 1110 can identify the total number of terminals receiving service through the volume of the transmitted data for each slice.
- FIG. 15A shows an example of identifying information on each of at least one slice related to one cell, but embodiments of the present disclosure are not limited thereto.
- a DU may identify information about each of at least one slice related to each cell with respect to a plurality of cells related to the DU.
- the DU may transmit reporting information to the RIC.
- the DU may transmit the report information including information about the slice to the RIC through the E2 interface.
- the RIC may include near-RT RIC.
- the reporting information may be included in a message container.
- the message container may be included in a RIC indication message and transmitted from the DU to the RIC.
- FIG. 15A shows an example of transmitting information on each of at least one slice related to one cell, but embodiments of the present disclosure are not limited thereto.
- the DU may transmit identified reporting information for each of at least one slice associated with each cell to the RIC on a slice-by-slice basis for a plurality of cells associated with the DU.
- the report information may include information for cell resource control (CellResourceControlList).
- the information for cell resource control may include a cell ID and a slice report list.
- the slice report list may include an index for a slice related to a cell ID and information for throughput reporting (throughput-report).
- the information for the throughput report may include the volume of transmitted data, collection duration, and number of data radio bearers (DRBs).
- DRBs data radio bearers
- the volume of the transmitted data may represent the sum of the data volume during the collection period.
- the collection section may represent the entire time section (or report period) in which resources for providing services to the terminal are measured.
- the entire time interval may include a time when the data volume exists and a time when the data volume does not exist.
- the number of DRBs may represent the total number of DRBs associated with the data volume for a slice of a specific cell.
- the information for the throughput report may include the total number of DRBs corresponding to all terminals related to the data volume for the slice of the specific cell.
- the reporting information may include the allocated PRB portion and PRB usage.
- the reporting information may be referred to as performance data or performance measurement.
- the number of terminals may represent the total number of terminals associated with the data volume for a slice of a specific cell.
- the number of DRBs may represent the total number of DRBs associated with the data volume for a slice of a specific cell.
- the information for the throughput report may include the total number of DRBs corresponding to all terminals related to the data volume for the slice of the specific cell.
- the reporting information may include the allocated PRB portion and PRB usage. The reporting information may be referred to as performance data or performance measurement.
- the number of terminals may represent the total number of terminals associated with the data volume for a slice of a specific cell.
- the number of DRBs for each terminal may indicate the number of DRBs corresponding to the terminal.
- the reporting information may include the allocated PRB portion and PRB usage. The reporting information may be referred to as performance data or performance measurement.
- the DU may receive control information from the RIC.
- the control information may include information on the size of resources allocated to the slice.
- the DU may receive information on the size of resources allocated to the slice, identified based on the information about the slice, from the RIC through the E2 interface.
- the control information may include information about the PRB maximum portion for each slice related to a specific cell.
- the control information may be included in a control message.
- the control message may include a RIC control message.
- the DU can identify the resource size allocated to the UE for each slice through the size information of the resource allocated to the slice received in operation 1510, and use the identified resource size based on the identified resource size.
- resources can be allocated to the terminal for each slice.
- the DU can provide a service corresponding to the slice to the terminal through the allocated resources.
- FIG. 15B illustrates a near-RT RIC operation connected to a DU as an example of an E2 node, but the embodiment of the present disclosure is not limited thereto.
- the E2 node may include DU, CU, CU-CP, and CU-UP.
- the RIC may receive reporting information from the DU.
- the reporting information may include information about slices. Information about the slice can be received through the E2 interface.
- the reporting information may be transmitted from the DU to the RIC through a message container included in the RIC indication message.
- the average of the terminal throughput may be identified based on the sum of the data volume transmitted during the collection period, the length of the collection period, the total number of terminals, and the total number of DRBs.
- the average of the terminal throughput can be identified based on the sum of the data volume transmitted during the collection period, the length of the collection period, the total number of terminals, and the number of DRBs for each terminal.
- RIC may change the resource allocation state for the first slice within a range where the average of the changed terminal throughput for the first slice satisfies the first SLA. Additionally, the RIC may change the resource allocation state for the second slice so that the average of the changed terminal throughput for the second slice satisfies the second SLA.
- Resource information (or resource allocation size) for changing the resource allocation status may include the PRB maximum portion for each slice related to a specific cell.
- the RIC may receive control information.
- the control information may be included in a control message.
- the control message may include a RIC control message.
- the RIC may transmit the control information to the DU through the E2 interface.
- the control information may include resource information for changing the resource allocation status.
- the resource information for changing the resource allocation status may include a resource allocation size for changing the resource allocation status for each slice.
- the resource information (or resource allocation size) for changing the resource allocation status may include information about the PRB maximum portion for each slice related to a specific cell.
- the apparatus and method for identifying terminal throughput for each slice may include the reporting information including information on the number of terminals (or number of DRBs) provided with service for each slice. You can.
- the apparatus and method for identifying terminal throughput for each slice according to embodiments of the present disclosure can identify terminal-level throughput through reporting information including the number of terminals or the number of DRBs.
- near-RT RIC can identify the throughput of each terminal for each slice and more precisely identify the degree of service provision (or application-level performance) for each terminal.
- a guaranteed service based on the throughput experienced by the user can be provided by evaluating the degree of service provision by identifying the throughput of each terminal for each slice.
- the information about the terminal related to the slice is the number of terminals provided with the service through the data volume for the slice, or the DRB for providing the service through the data volume for the slice. It may include at least one of the number of (data radio bearers).
- the instructions may cause the Near-RT RIC to transmit a control message containing information about the size of the resource to the E2 node through the transceiver.
- the information about the slice may include a collection duration, the sum of data volume during the collection period, and information about the terminal related to the slice.
- the indication message may include a cell identity related to the cell and index information related to the slice.
- the information about the slice may correspond to the index information.
- the information about the terminal related to the slice is the number of terminals provided with the service through the data volume for the slice, or the DRB for providing the service through the data volume for the slice. It may include at least one of the number of (data radio bearers).
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- Near-RT(real time) RIC(RAN(radio access network) intelligent controller)에 의해 수행되는 방법에 있어서,E2 노드(node)로부터, 셀(cell)과 관련된 슬라이스(slice)에 대한 정보를 포함하는 지시 메시지(indication message)를 수신하는 동작과,상기 슬라이스에 대한 상기 정보에 기반하여, 상기 슬라이스에 대하여 할당되는 자원의 크기를 식별하는 동작과,상기 자원의 상기 크기에 대한 정보를 포함하는 제어 메시지(control message)를 상기 E2 노드에게 전송하는 동작을 포함하고,상기 슬라이스에 대한 상기 정보는, 수집 구간(collection duration), 상기 수집 구간 동안의 데이터 볼륨(volume)의 합(sum), 및 상기 슬라이스와 관련된 단말에 대한 정보를 포함하는,방법.
- 청구항 1에 있어서,상기 지시 메시지는,상기 셀과 관련된 셀 지시자(identity), 및 상기 슬라이스와 관련된 인덱스(index) 정보를 더(further) 포함하고,상기 슬라이스에 대한 상기 정보는, 상기 인덱스 정보에 대응하는,방법.
- 청구항 1에 있어서,상기 슬라이스와 관련된 단말에 대한 정보는,상기 슬라이스를 위한 상기 데이터 볼륨을 통해 서비스를 제공받는 단말의 수, 또는 상기 슬라이스를 위한 상기 데이터 볼륨을 통해 상기 서비스를 제공하기 위한 DRB(data radio bearer)들의 수 중 적어도 하나를 포함하는,방법.
- 청구항 1에 있어서,상기 지시 메시지는,PRB(physical resource block) 할당 부분(portion), 및 PRB 사용량(usage)에 대한 정보를 더(further) 포함하는,방법.
- 청구항 1에 있어서,상기 제어 메시지는,상기 셀과 관련된 상기 슬라이스를 위한 PRB(physical resource block) 최대 부분(maximum portion)에 대한 정보를 더(further) 포함하는,방법.
- Near-RT(real time) RIC(RAN(radio access network) intelligent controller)에 있어서,인스트럭션들을 저장하는 메모리;송수신기(transceiver); 및프로세서(processor)를 포함하고,상기 인스트럭션들은, 상기 프로세서에 의해 실행될 시, 상기 Near-RT RIC가:상기 송수신기를 통해 E2 노드(node)로부터, 셀(cell)과 관련된 슬라이스(slice)에 대한 정보를 포함하는 지시 메시지(indication message)를 수신하고,상기 슬라이스에 대한 상기 정보에 기반하여, 상기 슬라이스에 대하여 할당되는 자원의 크기를 식별하고,상기 자원의 상기 크기에 대한 정보를 포함하는 제어 메시지(control message)를 상기 E2 노드에게 상기 송수신기를 통해 전송하도록, 야기하고,상기 슬라이스에 대한 상기 정보는, 수집 구간(collection duration), 상기 수집 구간 동안의 데이터 볼륨(volume)의 합(sum), 및 상기 슬라이스와 관련된 단말에 대한 정보를 포함하는,Near-RT RIC.
- 청구항 6에 있어서,상기 지시 메시지는,상기 셀과 관련된 셀 지시자(identity), 및 상기 슬라이스와 관련된 인덱스(index) 정보를 더(further) 포함하고,상기 슬라이스에 대한 상기 정보는, 상기 인덱스 정보에 대응하는,Near-RT RIC.
- 청구항 6에 있어서,상기 슬라이스와 관련된 단말에 대한 정보는,상기 슬라이스를 위한 상기 데이터 볼륨을 통해 서비스를 제공받는 단말의 수, 또는 상기 슬라이스를 위한 상기 데이터 볼륨을 통해 상기 서비스를 제공하기 위한 DRB(data radio bearer)들의 수 중 적어도 하나를 포함하는,Near-RT RIC.
- 청구항 6에 있어서,상기 지시 메시지는,PRB(physical resource block) 할당 부분(portion), 및 PRB 사용량(usage)에 대한 정보를 더(further) 포함하는,Near-RT RIC.
- 청구항 6에 있어서,상기 제어 메시지는,상기 셀과 관련된 상기 슬라이스를 위한 PRB(physical resource block) 최대 부분(maximum portion)에 대한 정보를 포함하는,Near-RT RIC.
- E2 노드(node)에 의해 수행되는 방법에 있어서,셀(cell)과 관련된 슬라이스(slice)에 대한 정보를 식별하는 동작;상기 슬라이스에 대한 상기 정보를 포함하는 지시 메시지(indication message)를, Near-RT(real time) RIC(RAN(radio access network) intelligent controller)에게 전송하는 동작과,상기 슬라이스에 대하여 할당되는 자원의 크기에 대한 정보를 포함하는 제어 메시지(control message)를 상기 Near-RT RIC로부터 수신하는 동작을 포함하고,상기 슬라이스에 대한 상기 정보는, 수집 구간(collection duration), 상기 수집 구간 동안의 데이터 볼륨(volume)의 합(sum), 및 상기 슬라이스와 관련된 단말에 대한 정보를 포함하는,방법.
- 청구항 11에 있어서,상기 지시 메시지는,상기 셀과 관련된 셀 지시자(identity), 및 상기 슬라이스와 관련된 인덱스(index) 정보를 더(further) 포함하고,상기 슬라이스에 대한 상기 정보는, 상기 인덱스 정보에 대응하는,방법.
- 청구항 11에 있어서,상기 슬라이스와 관련된 단말에 대한 정보는,상기 슬라이스를 위한 상기 데이터 볼륨을 통해 서비스를 제공받는 단말의 수, 또는 상기 슬라이스를 위한 상기 데이터 볼륨을 통해 상기 서비스를 제공하기 위한 DRB(data radio bearer)들의 수 중 적어도 하나를 포함하는,방법.
- 청구항 11에 있어서,상기 지시 메시지는,PRB(physical resource block) 할당 부분(portion), 및 PRB 사용량(usage)에 대한 정보를 더(further) 포함하는,방법.
- 청구항 11에 있어서,상기 제어 메시지는,상기 셀과 관련된 상기 슬라이스를 위한 PRB(physical resource block) 최대 부분(maximum portion)에 대한 정보를 더(further) 포함하는,방법.
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