Service specific beam radio frequency beam optimization for 5G networks
Aspects provided herein provide methods, systems, and a non-transitory computer storage media storing instructions for service specific beam optimization. The method begins with receiving a first protocol data unit (PDU) session request from a first user equipment (UE) comprising a request for a first slice. The method also includes determining a first service to allocate to the first UE based on the first slice requested. A first beam is then assigned to the first UE, with the first beam assigned based on the first slice requested. The beams assigned to different types of service may be dynamically changed when usage patterns change as indicated by network data collected.
1 . A method for service specific beam optimization, the method comprising:
receiving a first protocol data unit (PDU) session request from a first user equipment (UE) comprising a request for a first slice;
determining a first service to allocate to the first UE based on the first slice;
identifying a first beam for the first UE, wherein the first beam is dynamically identified based on both the first slice and real-time usage data collected for the first slice;
assigning the first beam to the first UE, the first beam assigned based on the first slice; and
periodically reassessing the first beam assigned to the first UE based on the real-time usage data collected for the first slice, wherein beams assigned to a type of service associated with the first slice are changed based on updated real-time usage data.
2 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the first beam assigned to the first UE is dedicated to the first slice.
3 . The method of claim 1 further comprising receiving a second PDU session request from a second UE, wherein the second PDU session request requests the first slice.
4 . The method of claim 3 further comprising determining that both the first UE and the second UE requested the first service.
5 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the first beam is assigned to the first slice based on the first service.
6 . The method of claim 5 , further comprising reassigning the first beam dedicated to the first slice based on usage data collected for the first slice.
7 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising receiving a second PDU session request from a second UE, wherein the second PDU session request identifies a second slice.
8 . The method of claim 7 , further comprising assigning a second beam to the second UE, wherein the second beam is dedicated to the second slice.
9 . The method of claim 7 , wherein the second beam assigned to the second slice is dedicated to the second slice.
10 . A system for service specific beam optimization, comprising:
a base station having one or more antennas for receiving protocol data units (PDU) session requests from a first UE and for transmitting downlink data to the first UE, and a processor, the processor configured to:
receive a first PDU session request from the first UE, the first PDU session request comprising a first request for a first slice;
based on the first slice, determine a first service to allocate to the first UE;
assign a first beam to the first UE, wherein the first beam is dynamically identified based on both the first slice and real-time usage data collected for the first slice; and
periodically reassessing the first beam assigned to the first UE based on the real-time usage data collected for the first slice, wherein beams assigned to a type of service associated with the first slice are changed based on updated real-time usage data.
11 . The system of claim 10 , further comprising receiving a second PDU session request from a second UE, the second PDU request containing a second request for the first slice.
12 . The system of claim 11 , further comprising determining that both the first UE and the second UE requested the first service.
13 . The system of claim 12 , further comprising assigning the first beam assigned to the first service to the first UE and the second UE.
14 . The system of claim 10 , further comprising receiving a second PDU session request from a second UE, wherein the second PDU session request contains a second request for a second slice.
15 . The system of claim 14 , further comprising assigning a second beam to the second slice based on a second service.
16 . The system of claim 15 , wherein the second beam assigned to the second slice is dedicated to a second service.
17 . The system of claim 10 , further comprising adjusting a beam dedication based on collected data for the first slice.
18 . A non-transitory computer storage media storing computer-useable instructions that, when used by one or more processors, cause the processors to:
transmit a first protocol data unit (PDU) session request message from a first user equipment (UE) to a base station, the first PDU session request containing a first request for a first slice;
receive a downlink message from the base station at the first UE, the downlink message comprising an indication of a first beam that is dynamically identified based on both the first slice and real-time usage data collected for the first slice; and
receive an updated downlink message from the base station at the first UE indicating a changed beam assignment, wherein the changed beam assignment is based on updated real-time usage data collected for the first slice.
19 . The non-transitory computer storage media of claim 18 , wherein the first beam is dedicated to the first slice and a first service.
20 . The non-transitory computer storage media of claim 18 , further comprising transmit a second PDU session request from the first UE to the base station, the second PDU session request containing a second request for a second slice, the second slice dedicated to a second service.