Communication method and apparatus
US11870680B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 14, 2022 |
| Grant date | Jan 9, 2024 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 14, 2042 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L47/2416
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A communication method and apparatus are provided for transmitting packets of a data stream between user equipment. After receiving a first packet from a first user equipment, a user plane function (UPF) forwards the first packet to a second user equipment at a first moment, so that the first packet that arrives at the UPF before the first moment is not forwarded to the second user equipment until the first moment, to support deterministic sending and ensure that a time sensitive communication (TSC) packet is sent at a determined moment, so as to provide deterministic delay assurance for applications such as industrial control and telemedicine.
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