Method for advance notification of changes to network QoS capabilities
US11800408B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 2, 2019 |
| Grant date | Oct 24, 2023 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 8, 2039 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04W36/22
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Embodiments include methods for notifying of changes to an access network's (AN) compliance with a QoS requirement for a data flow between an application server and an application associated with a user equipment served by the AN. Such embodiments include receiving, from a core network (CN), a first safeguard time associated with the QoS requirement and representing an amount of time required, prior to AN non-compliance with the QoS requirement, to adapt the application for safe operation during the AN non-compliance. Embodiments also include determining that, at approximately a first instance in the future, the AN is likely to be non-compliant with the QoS requirement; and sending, to the CN, a first notification indicating a likelihood of future AN non-compliance with the QoS requirement. The first notification is sent at least the first safeguard time before the first instance. Embodiments include complementary methods performed by CNs and application servers.
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