Method to enable optimization for small data in an evolved packet core (EPC)
First Claim
1. A network device included in an evolved packet core (EPC) for providing small data and device triggering enhancement (SDDTE), comprising:
- memory for storing an SDDTE optimization container therein; and
a processor, coupled to the memory, the processor arranged to analyze the SDDTE optimization container including parameters provided therein and to perform SDDTE optimization based on the parameters, wherein the parameters include an SDDTE optimization timer to set a time frame for small data to be held in the memory prior to transmission to a user equipment (UE), the processor to hold, in the memory, small data messages received during the time frame set by the SDDTE optimization timer upon receipt of a first small data message.
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Abstract
Embodiments of a system and method for providing small data and device triggering enhancement (SDDTE) are generally described herein. In some embodiments, memory is provided for storing an SDDTE optimization container therein. A processor is coupled to the memory and is arranged to analyze an SDDTE optimization container including parameters provided therein and to perform SDDTE optimization based on the parameters. The parameters provided by the SDDTE optimization container include an SDDTE optimization timer, wherein the processor holds in the memory small data messages received during a time frame set by the SDDTE optimization timer upon receipt of a first small data message.
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22 Claims
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1. A network device included in an evolved packet core (EPC) for providing small data and device triggering enhancement (SDDTE), comprising:
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memory for storing an SDDTE optimization container therein; and a processor, coupled to the memory, the processor arranged to analyze the SDDTE optimization container including parameters provided therein and to perform SDDTE optimization based on the parameters, wherein the parameters include an SDDTE optimization timer to set a time frame for small data to be held in the memory prior to transmission to a user equipment (UE), the processor to hold, in the memory, small data messages received during the time frame set by the SDDTE optimization timer upon receipt of a first small data message. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A method for providing small data and device triggering enhancement (SDDTE), comprising:
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receiving, at a network device included in an evolved packet core (EPC), an SDDTE optimization container including parameters for controlling routing of small data in a network, wherein the parameters include an SDDTE optimization timer to set a time frame for small data to be held in a memory of the network device prior to transmission to a user equipment (UE); analyzing the parameters in the SDDTE optimization container for controlling routing of small data in a network; performing SDDTE optimization based on the parameters for controlling routing of small data in a network; and holding, in the memory of the network device, small data messages received during the time frame set by the SDDTE optimization timer upon receipt of a first small data message. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A system optimized for small data and device triggering enhancement (SDDTE), comprising:
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a first network processor comprising a memory and included in an evolved packet core (EPC), arranged to store a SDDTE optimization container, the SDDTE optimization container including parameters for SDDTE optimization; and a second network processor comprising a memory and included in the EPC, coupled to the first network processor, arranged to receive the SDDTE optimization container from the first network processor, wherein the second network processor, upon receipt of the SDDTE optimization container from the first network processor, implements SDDTE optimization based on the parameters for SDDTE optimization from the SDDTE optimization container, wherein the parameters include an SDDTE optimization timer to set a time frame for small data to be held in the memory of the second network processor prior to transmission to a user equipment (UE), the second network processor configured to hold small data messages received during a time frame set by the SDDTE optimization timer in the memory of the second network processor upon receipt of a first small data message. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20, 21, 22)
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