Exchanging configuration data
View Patent ↗Embodiments of apparatus, computer-implemented methods, systems, devices, and computer-readable media are described herein for a user equipment (“UE”) to generate, for transmission to a remote entity executing on a remote computing device in communication with the UE over an air interface of an Evolved Universal Terrestrial Radio Access Network (“EUTRAN”), a container that includes UE or base station (e.g., Evolved Node B, or “eNB”) configuration data (e.g., an inactivity time interval), or over-the-top (“OTT”) application configuration data. In embodiments, the UE may transmit the container through a logical tunnel passing through the air interface between a local processing entity executing on the computing device and the remote entity. A base station such as an eNB may be similarly configured to generate and/or transmit, to a UE, a container with UE, base station, or OTT application configuration data, through a logical tunnel passing through the air interface.
1. An apparatus comprising;
memory having instructions; and
processing circuitry coupled with the memory to execute the instructions to:
generate, for transmission to a remote entity executing on a remote computing device in communication with the apparatus over an air interface of an evolved universal terrestrial access network (“EUTRAN”), a container that includes user equipment (“UE”) or evolved Node B (“eNB”) configuration data, or over-the-top (“OTT”) application configuration data; and
cause transmission of the container through a logical tunnel between a local processing entity executing on the apparatus and the remote entity;
wherein:
the logical tunnel passes through, and resides on a data plane of, the air interface, and a public data network (“PDN”) connection separate from other PDN connections associated with a UE is established for the logical tunnel; and
the container includes: type indication to indicate a type of information encapsulated in the container and further includes an indication of a platform of the UE, a hardware capability of the UE, or an application executed by the UE; an inactivity time interval associated with the UE and is addressed to an application function executing on another remote computing device; or Quality of Experience (“QoE”) feedback for delivery to an application function.
2. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the apparatus is the UE.
3. The apparatus of claim 2 , wherein the container includes a Quality of Service (“QoS”) template for deep packet inspection.
4. The apparatus of claim 2 , wherein the container includes cross-layer adaptation configuration data.
5. A system comprising the apparatus of claim 2 and a touch screen display.
6. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the apparatus is an eNB.
7. The apparatus of claim 6 , wherein the container includes a request for an inactivity time interval associated with a UE served by the eNB.
8. The apparatus of claim 6 , wherein the container includes an indication of one or more services offered by the eNB.
9. The apparatus of claim 8 , wherein the one or more services includes UE proximity connectivity support.
10. The apparatus of claim 6 , wherein the container includes configuration data for heterogeneous network management or multiple radio access technology (“RAT”) resource management.
11. The apparatus of claim 6 , wherein the container includes an indication of a platform or hardware capability of the eNB.
12. One or more non-transitory, computer-readable media having instructions that, when executed, cause an apparatus to:
generate, for transmission to a remote entity executing on a remote computing device in communication with the apparatus over an air interface of an evolved universal terrestrial access network (“EUTRAN”), a container that includes user equipment (“UE”) or evolved Node B (“eNB”) configuration data, or over-the-top (“OTT”) application configuration data; and
transmit the container through a logical tunnel between a local processing entity executing on the apparatus and the remote entity;
wherein:
the logical tunnel passes through, and resides on a data plane of, the air interface, and a public data network (“PDN”) connection separate from other PDN connections associated with a UE is established for the logical tunnel; and
the container includes: type indication to indicate a type of information encapsulated in the container and further includes an indication of a platform of the UE, a hardware capability of the UE, or an application executed by the UE; an inactivity time interval associated with the UE and is addressed to an application function executing on another remote computing device; or Quality of Experience (“QoE”) feedback for delivery to an application function.
13. The one or more non-transitory, computer-readable media of claim 12 , wherein the apparatus is the UE.
14. The one or more non-transitory, computer-readable media of claim 12 , wherein the apparatus is an eNB.
15. The one or more non-transitory, computer-readable media of claim 14 , wherein the container includes a request for an inactivity time interval associated with a UE served by the eNB; an indication of a UE proximity connectivity support service offered by the eNB; configuration data for heterogeneous network management or multiple radio access technology (“RAT”) resource management; or an indication of a platform or hardware capability of the eNB.