Energy-Aware ATSSS Wireless Traffic Steering Method
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The USPTO published patent application US20260100857A1 disclosing methods and systems for energy-aware Access Traffic Steering, Switching and Splitting (ATSSS) in wireless networks. The invention enables a wireless transmit-receive unit to initiate multi-access packet data unit session establishment with energy optimization capabilities. The policy control function generates PCC rules incorporating energy estimates for traffic and QoS flows across both access legs of the MA PDU session, enabling energy-aware traffic steering policies.
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The USPTO published patent application US20260100857A1 disclosing methods, architectures, and systems for energy-aware ATSSS in wireless networks. The application covers procedures for a WTRU to initiate MA PDU session establishment with energy-based user plane optimization, wherein the PCF obtains energy estimate reports for traffic flows and generates PCC rules with energy-aware traffic steering policies for the SMF and UPF.\n\nCompanies developing wireless communications equipment, telecommunications firms, and device manufacturers should monitor this application's progress and review the claims for potential infringement implications. Patent applications represent prior art once published and may inform R&D direction in energy-efficient wireless networking technologies.
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METHODS, ARCHITECTURES, APPARATUSES AND SYSTEMS FOR ACCESS TRAFFIC STEERING, SWITCHING AND SPLITTING
Application US20260100857A1 Kind: A1 Apr 09, 2026
Inventors
Achref Methenni, Michael Starsinic, Samir Ferdi, Saad Ahmad, Ulises Olvera-Hernandez
Abstract
Procedures, methods, architectures, apparatuses, systems, devices, and computer program products for reporting of measurements. A wireless transmit-receive unit (WTRU) may initiate a multi-access packet data unit (MA PDU) session establishment request, incorporating energy-aware access traffic steering, switching and splitting (ATSSS) capabilities and an indication of preferred energy-based user plane optimization. The session management function (SMF) receives the request and sends a session management (SM) policy association create to the policy control function (PCF). The PCF obtains an energy estimate report for traffic flows and QoS flows, for both access legs of the MA PDU session, uses the report to generate policy and charging control (PCC) rules, and sends these rules to the SMF, which derives ATSSS rules for the WTRU and N4 rules for the user plane function (UPF), that include energy aware traffic steering policies.
CPC Classifications
H04L 12/1407 H04L 43/08 H04L 65/1069
Filing Date
2024-10-03
Application No.
18905815
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