CACHING IN WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORKS
First Claim
1. A method in a Network Reporting Entity (NRE) for use in a wireless communication network for enabling controlling data transfer between a first user equipment (UE) in a cell and a network cache, the NRE operative operative to communicate with a Network Conditions Information Entity (NCIE), the method comprising:
- receiving, from the first UE, a request to start reporting network status,transmitting, to the first UE, information regarding the status of the network, the information pertaining to whether network condition is in a state where a data transfer is preferred or not, wherein the NRE obtains the information regarding the status of the network from the NCIE,thereby enabling the first UE to control the data transfer between the UE and the network cache.
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Abstract
A Network Reporting Entity (NRE) and a User Equipment (UE) as well as a respective method therein for use in a wireless communication network for enabling controlling data transfer between the UE and a network cache are provided. The NRE receives, from the UE, a request to start reporting network status and transmits, to the UE, information regarding the status of the network, the information pertaining to whether network condition is in a state where a data transfer is preferred or not, wherein the NRE obtains the information regarding the status of the network from the Network Conditions Information Entity (NCIE). In this manner, the UE is enabled to control the data transfer between the UE and the network cache.
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24 Claims
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1. A method in a Network Reporting Entity (NRE) for use in a wireless communication network for enabling controlling data transfer between a first user equipment (UE) in a cell and a network cache, the NRE operative operative to communicate with a Network Conditions Information Entity (NCIE), the method comprising:
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receiving, from the first UE, a request to start reporting network status, transmitting, to the first UE, information regarding the status of the network, the information pertaining to whether network condition is in a state where a data transfer is preferred or not, wherein the NRE obtains the information regarding the status of the network from the NCIE, thereby enabling the first UE to control the data transfer between the UE and the network cache. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A method in a user equipment (UE) for controlling data transfer between the UE and a network cache in a wireless communication network, the method comprising:
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requesting, from a Network Reporting Entity (NRE) a report regarding the status of the wireless communication network, receiving, from the NRE, the report regarding the status of the wireless communication network, and determining whether to initiate data transfer between the UE and the network cache based on said received status report of the wireless communication network. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11)
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12. A Network Reporting Entity (NRE) for use in a wireless communication network, the NRE being operative to enable control of data transfer between a first UE in a cell and a network cache, the NRE being operative to communicate with a Network Conditions Information Entity (NCIE) the NRE comprising:
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a receiving unit operative to receive, from the first UE, a request to start reporting network status, a transmitting unit adapted operative to transmit, to the first UE, information regarding the status of the network, the information pertaining to whether network condition is in a state where a data transfer is preferred or not, wherein the NRE obtains the information regarding the status of the network from the NCIE, thereby enabling the first UE to control the data transfer between the UE and the network cache. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A User Equipment (UE) operative to control data transfer between the UE and a network cache in a wireless communication network, the UE comprising:
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a requesting unit operative to request, from a Network Reporting Entity (NRE) a report regarding the status of the wireless communication network, a receiving unit operative to receive, from the NRE, the report regarding the status of the wireless communication network, and a determining unit adapted operative to determine whether to initiate data transfer between the UE and the network cache based on said received status report of the wireless communication network. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21, 22)
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23. A non-transitory computer readable medium having stored thereon instructions which, when executed on a processing unit of a network reporting entity (NRE) used in a wireless communication network for enabling controlling data transfer between a first user equipment (UE) in a cell and a network cache, cause the NRE to perform the following:
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receive, from the first UE, a request to start reporting network status; and transmit, to the first UE, information regarding the status of the network, the information pertaining to whether network condition is in a state where a data transfer is preferred or not, wherein the NRE obtains the information regarding the status of the network from a Network Conditions Information Entity (NCIE), thereby enabling the first UE to control data transfer between the UE and the network cache.
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24. A non-transitory computer-readable storage medium having stored thereon instructions which, when executed on a processing unit of a user equipment (UE) that controls data transfer between the UE and a network cache in a wireless communication network, cause the UE to perform the following:
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request, from a Network Reporting Entity (NRE), a report regarding the status of the wireless communication network; receive, from the NRE, the report regarding the status of the wireless communication network, and determine whether to initiate data transfer between the UE and the network cache based on said received status report of the wireless communication network.
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