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FIELD OF INVENTION
[0002] The embodiments of the present disclosure generally relate to a field of wireless communication, and specifically to a system and a method for performing and managing dynamic allocation of network resources to one or more devices, for example, one or more User Equipment (UEs) in a wireless network.

BACKGROUND OF INVENTION
[0003] The following description of the related art is intended to provide background information pertaining to the field of the disclosure. This section may include certain aspects of the art that may be related to various features of the present disclosure. However, it should be appreciated that this section is used only to enhance the understanding of the reader with respect to the present disclosure, and not as admissions of the prior art.
[0004] In a wireless network, interaction between various systems or devices determines allocation of network resources. The network resources may be, for example, buffer, bandwidth, transmission periodicity, etc. Fair allocation of the network resources improves performances of both the system and the network, and helps in avoiding different kinds of transient barriers involved in the network. Currently, the devices accept whatever the resources the network allocates them and this may lead to creation of a blockage or shortage of resources in, for example, uplink direction for uplink data intensive applications. There is a pre-defined agreement/negotiation for the transmission periodicity in wireless systems and is applicable in similar systems, that remains constant during the course of the connection maintained by the devices and the network, especially for 5th Generation (5G) uplink (UL) intensive data applications. For devices requiring heavy/large data transmission on UL, the devices may be operated with the assigned UL/downlink (DL) periodicity which may prove a bottleneck in applications already evaluated thereby downgrading an end-user experience.
[0005] Conventionally, several methods were proposed for determining allocation of the network resources and allocating the network resources to one or more devices in the network. However, in conventional methods, the one or more devices may be allocated with a default slot and symbol configuration, a default bandwidth, or a default transmission periodicity in a wireless system. The one or more devices participating in the network may not have a capability to raise a request for a change in the transmission periodicity, for example, a DL-UL transmission periodicity for data transmission. Based on the default transmission periodicity, the network allocates a limited set of resources to the one or more devices. Further, the one or more devices cannot raise a request for increasing the resources based on a real-time requirement of the one or more devices.
[0006] There is, therefore, a need in the art to provide an improved system and a method to perform dynamic allocation of network resources to one or more devices by overcoming the deficiencies of the prior art(s).

OBJECTS OF THE INVENTION
[0007] Some of the objects of the present disclosure, which at least one embodiment herein satisfies are listed herein below.
[0008] It is an object of the present disclosure to provide a system and a method for dynamically allocating network resources to one or more devices, for example, one or more User Equipment (UEs) in a wireless network.
[0009] It is an object of the present disclosure to provide a system and a method for determining unique identifiers associated with the UEs for dynamic allocation of network resources to the UEs.
[0010] It is an object of the present disclosure to provide a system and a method for receiving Buffer Status Report (BSR) from the UEs and determining a slot-symbol configuration allocated to the UEs based on the BSR.
[0011] It is an object of the present disclosure to provide a system and a method for changing a slot-symbol configuration allocated to the UEs to a new slot-symbol configuration for a predefined time period to meet a real-time requirement of the UEs.
[0012] It is an object of the present disclosure to provide a system and a method for switching back a new slot-symbol configuration to a slot-symbol configuration allocated to the UEs after a predefined time period.

SUMMARY
[0013] This section is provided to introduce certain objects and aspects of the present disclosure in a simplified form that are further described below in the detailed description. This summary is not intended to identify the key features or the scope of the claimed subject matter.
[0014] In an aspect, the present disclosure relates to a system for performing dynamic allocation of network resources to User Equipment (UEs) in a wireless system. The system includes one or more processors, and a memory operatively coupled to the one or more processors. The memory includes processor-executable instructions, which on execution, cause the one or more processors to receive a registration request from at least one UE, where the registration request includes a unique identifier and a Buffer-Status Report (BSR) associated with the at least one UE. The one or more processors determine one of a type of the at least one UE based on the unique identifier, and a slot-symbol configuration allocated to the at least one UE based on the BSR, and perform dynamic allocation of network resources to the at least one UE based on one of the type of the at least one UE and the slot-symbol configuration.
[0015] In an embodiment, the memory includes processor-executable instructions, which on execution, may cause the one or more processors to determine if the slot-symbol configuration allocated to the at least one UE meets a real-time data requirement of the at least one UE. Based on a positive response, the one or more processors may perform data transmission from the at least one UE to a plurality of other UEs. Based on a negative response, the one or more processors may alter the slot-symbol configuration to a new slot-symbol configuration for a predefined time period, and perform the dynamic allocation of the network resources to the at least one UE based on the real-time data requirement of the at least one UE.
[0016] In an embodiment, the one or more processors may notify the at least one UE that the slot-symbol configuration is altered to the new slot-symbol configuration for the predefined time period.
[0017] In an embodiment, the one or more processors may switch the new slot-symbol configuration to the slot-symbol configuration after the predefined time period, and notify the at least one UE that the new slot-symbol configuration is switched back to the slot-symbol configuration.
[0018] In an embodiment, the one or more processors may alter the slot-symbol configuration to the new slot-symbol configuration based on one or more geographical conditions.
[0019] In an embodiment, the one or more processors may alter the slot-symbol configuration to the new slot-symbol configuration for the predefined time period via a Radio Resource Control (RRC) signalling message on a physical channel.
[0020] In an embodiment, the one or more processors may categorize a plurality of UEs based on the unique identifier associated with each of the plurality of UEs for the dynamic allocation of the network resources.
[0021] In an aspect, the present disclosure relates to a method for performing dynamic allocation of network resources to UEs in a wireless network. The method includes receiving, by one or more processors associated with a system, a registration request from at least one UE, where the registration request includes a unique identifier and a BSR associated with the at least one UE. The method includes determining, by the one or more processors, one of a type of the at least one UE based on the unique identifier, and a slot-symbol configuration allocated to the at least one UE based on the BSR. The method includes performing, by the one or more processors, dynamic allocation of network resources to the at least one UE based on one of the type of the at least one UE and the slot-symbol configuration.
[0022] In an embodiment, the method may include determining, by the one or more processors, if the slot-symbol configuration allocated to the at least one UE meets a real-time data requirement of the at least one UE. Based on a positive response, the method may include performing, by the one or more processors, data transmission from the at least one UE to a plurality of other UEs. Based on a negative response, the method may include changing, by the one or more processors, the slot-symbol configuration to a new slot-symbol configuration for a predefined time period, and performing, by the one or more processors, dynamic allocation of the network resources to the at least one UE based on the real-time data requirement of the at least one UE.
[0023] In an embodiment, the method may include notifying, by the one or more processors, the at least one UE that the slot-symbol configuration is altered to the new slot-symbol configuration for the predefined time period.
[0024] In an embodiment, the method may include switching, by the one or more processors, the new slot-symbol configuration to the slot-symbol configuration after the predefined time period. The method may include notifying, by the one or more processors, the at least one UE that the new slot-symbol configuration is switched back to the slot-symbol configuration.
[0025] In an embodiment, the method may include changing, by the one or more processors, the slot-symbol configuration to the new slot-symbol configuration based on one or more geographical conditions.
[0026] In an embodiment, the method may include changing, by the one or more processors, the slot-symbol configuration to the new slot-symbol configuration for the predefined time period via a RRC signalling message on a physical channel.
[0027] In an embodiment, the method may include categorizing, by the one or more processors, a plurality of UEs based on the unique identifier associated with each UE of the plurality of UEs for the dynamic allocation of the network resources.
[0028] In an aspect, a UE includes one or more processors, and a memory operatively coupled to the one or more processors. The memory includes processor-executable instructions, which on execution, cause the one or more processors to send a registration request to a system, where the registration request includes a unique identifier and a BSR associated with the UE. The one or more processors are communicatively coupled with the system, and the system is configured to receive the registration request from the UE, determine one of a type of the UE based on the unique identifier associated with the UE, and a slot-symbol configuration allocated to the UE based on the BSR, and perform dynamic allocation of network resources to the UE based on one of the type of the UE and the slot-symbol configuration.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS
[0029] The accompanying drawings, which are incorporated herein, and constitute a part of this disclosure, illustrate exemplary embodiments of the disclosed methods and systems which like reference numerals refer to the same parts throughout the different drawings. Components in the drawings are not necessarily to scale, emphasis instead being placed upon clearly illustrating the principles of the present disclosure. Some drawings may indicate the components using block diagrams and may not represent the internal circuitry of each component. It will be appreciated by those skilled in the art that disclosure of such drawings includes the disclosure of electrical components, electronic components, or circuitry commonly used to implement such components.
[0030] FIG. 1 illustrates an exemplary network architecture (100) for implementing a proposed system, in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure.
[0031] FIG. 2 illustrates an exemplary block diagram (200) of a system for performing dynamic allocation of network resources to User Equipment (UEs), in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure.
[0032] FIGs. 3A and 3B illustrate exemplary block diagrams (300A, 300B) for dynamic allocation of network resources to UEs, in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure.
[0033] FIGs. 4A and 4B illustrate exemplary flow diagrams (400A, 400B) for dynamic allocation of network resources to UEs, in accordance with another embodiment of the present disclosure.
[0034] FIG. 5 illustrates an exemplary block diagram (500) for dynamic allocation of network resources to UEs, in accordance with another embodiment of the present disclosure.
[0035] FIG. 6 illustrates an exemplary computer system (600) in which or with which embodiments of the present disclose may be utilized in accordance with embodiments of the present disclosure.
[0036] The foregoing shall be more apparent from the following more detailed description of the disclosure.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0037] In the following description, for the purposes of explanation, various specific details are set forth in order to provide a thorough understanding of embodiments of the present disclosure. It will be apparent, however, that embodiments of the present disclosure may be practiced without these specific details. Several features described hereafter can each be used independently of one another or with any combination of other features. An individual feature may not address all of the problems discussed above or might address only some of the problems discussed above. Some of the problems discussed above might not be fully addressed by any of the features described herein.
[0038] The ensuing description provides exemplary embodiments only and is not intended to limit the scope, applicability, or configuration of the disclosure. Rather, the ensuing description of the exemplary embodiments will provide those skilled in the art with an enabling description for implementing an exemplary embodiment. It should be understood that various changes may be made in the function and arrangement of elements without departing from the spirit and scope of the disclosure as set forth.
[0039] Specific details are given in the following description to provide a thorough understanding of the embodiments. However, it will be understood by one of ordinary skill in the art that the embodiments may be practiced without these specific details. For example, circuits, systems, networks, processes, and other components may be shown as components in block diagram form in order not to obscure the embodiments in unnecessary detail. In other instances, well-known circuits, processes, algorithms, structures, and techniques may be shown without unnecessary detail to avoid obscuring the embodiments.
[0040] Also, it is noted that individual embodiments may be described as a process that is depicted as a flowchart, a flow diagram, a data flow diagram, a structure diagram, or a block diagram. Although a flowchart may describe the operations as a sequential process, many of the operations can be performed in parallel or concurrently. In addition, the order of the operations may be re-arranged. A process is terminated when its operations are completed but could have additional steps not included in a figure. A process may correspond to a method, a function, a procedure, a subroutine, a subprogram, etc. When a process corresponds to a function, its termination can correspond to a return of the function to the calling function or the main function.
[0041] The word “exemplary” and/or “demonstrative” is used herein to mean serving as an example, instance, or illustration. For the avoidance of doubt, the subject matter disclosed herein is not limited by such examples. In addition, any aspect or design described herein as “exemplary” and/or “demonstrative” is not necessarily to be construed as preferred or advantageous over other aspects or designs, nor is it meant to preclude equivalent exemplary structures and techniques known to those of ordinary skill in the art. Furthermore, to the extent that the terms “includes,” “has,” “contains,” and other similar words are used in either the detailed description or the claims, such terms are intended to be inclusive in a manner similar to the term “comprising” as an open transition word without precluding any additional or other elements.
[0042] Reference throughout this specification to “one embodiment” or “an embodiment” or “an instance” or “one instance” means that a particular feature, structure, or characteristic described in connection with the embodiment is included in at least one embodiment of the present disclosure. Thus, the appearances of the phrases “in one embodiment” or “in an embodiment” in various places throughout this specification are not necessarily all referring to the same embodiment. Furthermore, the particular features, structures, or characteristics may be combined in any suitable manner in one or more embodiments.
[0043] The terminology used herein is for the purpose of describing particular embodiments only and is not intended to be limiting of the disclosure. As used herein, the singular forms “a”, “an”, and “the” are intended to include the plural forms as well, unless the context indicates otherwise. It will be further understood that the terms “comprises” and/or “comprising,” when used in this specification, specify the presence of stated features, integers, steps, operations, elements, and/or components, but do not preclude the presence or addition of one or more other features, integers, steps, operations, elements, components, and/or groups thereof. As used herein, the term “and/or” includes any and all combinations of one or more of the associated listed items.
[0044] The present disclosure provides a system and a method for dynamic allocation of network resources to devices, for example, User Equipment (UEs) in a wireless network. The system may receive unique identifiers associated with the UEs and determine a type of the UEs for dynamic allocation of network resources to the UEs. The type of the UEs may include, but not limited to, an uplink intensive and a downlink intensive. The system may receive Buffer Status Report (BSR) from the UEs and determine a slot-symbol configuration allocated to the UEs based on the BSR. The system may alter a slot-symbol configuration allocated to the UEs to a new slot-symbol configuration for a predefined time period to meet a real-time requirement of the UEs. The system may switch back the new slot-symbol configuration to the previous slot-symbol configuration allocated to the UEs after a predefined time period. The system may notify the UEs that the slot-symbol configuration is altered to the new slot-symbol configuration for the predefined time period, and the new slot-symbol configuration is switched back to the previous slot-symbol configuration after the predefined time period.
[0045] The system may enable the UEs to request for a change in a downlink (DL)-uplink (UL) transmission periodicity. The DL-UL transmission periodicity may convey information about resources allocation based on the slot-symbol configuration in a wireless system, for example, a Time Division Duplex (TDD) 5th Generation (5G) system, for various customers associated with the UEs present at different geographical locations. The customers may be, for example, normal users and users of Internet of Things (IoT) applications.
[0046] In some embodiments, the system may whitelist identity, for example, unique identifiers of uplink data specific devices or downlink data specific devices at the network. During boot-up, a network entity may identify the uplink data specific devices or the downlink data specific devices using their unique identifiers. It may be appreciated that the network entity may be interchangeably referred to as the system as disclosed herein. The devices which are uplink specific and has a greater number of uplink slots and symbols may be allocated with a predefined periodicity. Further, the devices which are downlink specific and has a greater number of downlink slots and symbols may allocate the periodicity accordingly.
[0047] In some embodiments, for the UE/device, if the transmission periodicity is not suited for its current, real-time operation, the UE may query the network entity for the change of the slot-symbol configuration via the proposed system. If found suitable from the network entity’s end, the slot-symbol configuration may be changed as per the requirement of the UE. Post successful configuration change, the UE may run a predictive analysis, thereby making the system dynamic.
[0048] In some embodiments, the UE may be configured to be intelligent so as to trigger an uplink communication if the required slot-symbol configuration needs a change in accordance with a real-time scenario. The system may ensure dynamicity in allocation of network resources and may assign UL-DL transmission periodicity to the UEs as per requirements.
[0049] Various embodiments of the present disclosure will be explained in detail with reference to FIGs. 1-6.
[0050] FIG. 1 illustrates an exemplary network architecture (100) for implementing a proposed system (108), in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure.
[0051] As illustrated in FIG. 1, by way of example and not by not limitation, the exemplary network architecture (100) may include a plurality of computing devices (104-1, 104-2…104-N), which may be individually referred as the computing device (104) and collectively referred as the computing devices (104). It may be appreciated that the computing device (104) may be interchangeably referred to as a user device, a client device, or a UE. The plurality of computing devices (104) may include, but not be limited to, scanners such as cameras, webcams, scanning units, and the like.
[0052] In an embodiment, the computing device (104) may include smart devices operating in a smart environment, for example, an IoT system. In such an embodiment, the computing device (104) may include, but is not limited to, smart phones, smart watches, smart sensors (e.g., mechanical, thermal, electrical, magnetic, etc.), networked appliances, networked peripheral devices, networked lighting system, communication devices, networked vehicle accessories, networked vehicular devices, smart accessories, tablets, smart television (TV), computers, smart security system, smart home system, other devices for monitoring or interacting with or for the users and/or entities, or any combination thereof.
[0053] A person of ordinary skill in the art will appreciate that the computing device, the user device, or the UE (104) may include, but is not limited to, intelligent, multi-sensing, network-connected devices, that can integrate seamlessly with each other and/or with a central server or a cloud-computing system or any other device that is network-connected.
[0054] In an embodiment, the user device or the UE (104) may include, but is not limited to, a handheld wireless communication device (e.g., a mobile phone, a smartphone, a phablet device, and so on), a wearable computer device (e.g., a head-mounted display computer device, a head-mounted camera device, a wristwatch computer device, and so on), a Global Positioning System (GPS) device, a laptop computer, a tablet computer, or another type of portable computer, a media playing device, a portable gaming system, and/or any other type of computer device with wireless communication capabilities, and the like. In an embodiment, the UE (104) may include, but is not limited to, any electrical, electronic, electromechanical, or an equipment, or a combination of one or more of the above devices such as virtual reality (VR) devices, augmented reality (AR) devices, a laptop, a general-purpose computer, a desktop, a personal digital assistant, a tablet computer, a mainframe computer, or any other computing device, wherein the UE (104) may include one or more in-built or externally coupled accessories including, but not limited to, a visual aid device such as a camera, an audio aid, a microphone, a keyboard, and input devices for receiving input from the user or the entity such as a touch pad, a touch enabled screen, an electronic pen, and the like.
[0055] A person of ordinary skill in the art will appreciate that the UE (104) may not be restricted to the mentioned devices and various other devices may be used.
[0056] In an exemplary embodiment, the UE (104) may communicate with the system (108) through a network (106). The network (106) may include, by way of example but not limitation, at least a portion of one or more networks having one or more nodes that transmit, receive, forward, generate, buffer, store, route, switch, process, or a combination thereof, etc. one or more messages, packets, signals, waves, voltage or current levels, some combination thereof, or so forth. The network (106) may include, by way of example but not limitation, one or more of: a wireless network, a wired network, an internet, an intranet, a public network, a private network, a packet-switched network, a circuit-switched network, an ad hoc network, an infrastructure network, a public-switched telephone network (PSTN), a cable network, a cellular network, a satellite network, a fiber optic network, some combination thereof.
[0057] In an exemplary embodiment, the system (108) may be configured to receive a registration request from at least one UE (104) associated with one or more users (102-1, 102-2…102-N). The one or more users (102-1, 102-2…102-N) may be individually referred as the user (102) and collectively referred as the users (102). The registration request may include a unique identifier and a Buffer Status Report (BSR) associated with the at least one UE (104). The unique identifier may include, but not limited to, an International Mobile Equipment Identity (IMEI)/International Mobile Subscriber Identifier (IMSI) or a Media Access Control Identifier (MACID).
[0058] In an embodiment, the system (108) may be configured to determine a type of the at least one UE (104) based on the unique identifier associated with the at least one UE (104). In an embodiment, the system (108) may be configured to determine a slot-symbol configuration allocated to the at least one UE (104) based on the BSR.
[0059] In an embodiment, the system (108) may be configured to perform dynamic allocation of network resources to the at least one UE (104) based on the type of the at least one UE (104). In an embodiment, the system (108) may be configured to perform dynamic allocation of network resources to the at least one UE based on the slot-symbol configuration.
[0060] Although FIG. 1 shows exemplary components of the network architecture (100), in other embodiments, the network architecture (100) may include fewer components, different components, differently arranged components, or additional functional components than depicted in FIG. 1. Additionally, or alternatively, one or more components of the network architecture (100) may perform functions described as being performed by one or more other components of the network architecture (100).
[0061] FIG. 2 illustrates an exemplary block diagram (200) of a system (108) for dynamic allocation of network resources to UEs (104), in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure.
[0062] In an embodiment, and as shown in FIG. 2, the system (108) may include one or more processors (202). The one or more processors (202) may be implemented as one or more microprocessors, microcomputers, microcontrollers, digital signal processors, central processing units, logic circuitries, and/or any devices that manipulate data based on operational instructions. Among other capabilities, the one or more processors (202) may be configured to fetch and execute computer-readable instructions stored in a memory (204) of the system (108). The memory (204) may store one or more computer-readable instructions or routines, which may be fetched and executed to create or share the data units over a network service. The memory (204) may comprise any non-transitory storage device including, for example, volatile memory such as Random-Access Memory (RAM), or non-volatile memory such as an Erasable Programmable Read-Only Memory (EPROM), a flash memory, and the like.
[0063] In an embodiment, the system (108) may also include an interface(s) (206). The interface(s) (206) may comprise a variety of interfaces, for example, a variety of interfaces, for example, interfaces for data input and output devices, referred to as I/O devices, storage devices, and the like. The interface(s) (206) may facilitate communication of the system (108) with various devices coupled to it. The interface(s) (206) may also provide a communication pathway for one or more components of the system (108). Examples of such components include, but are not limited to, processing engine(s) (208) and a database (218).
[0064] In an embodiment, the processing engine(s) (208) may be implemented as a combination of hardware and programming (for example, programmable instructions) to implement one or more functionalities of the processing engine(s) (208). In examples, described herein, such combinations of hardware and programming may be implemented in several different ways. For example, the programming for the processing engine(s) (208) may be processor-executable instructions stored on a non-transitory machine-readable storage medium and the hardware for the one or more processors (202) may comprise a processing resource (for example, one or more processors), to execute such instructions. In the present examples, the machine-readable storage medium may store instructions that, when executed by the processing resource, implement the processing engine(s) (208). In such examples, the system (108) may comprise the machine-readable storage medium storing the instructions and the processing resource to execute the instructions, or the machine-readable storage medium may be separate but accessible to the system (108) and the processing resource. In other examples, the processing engine(s) (208) may be implemented by an electronic circuitry.
[0065] In an embodiment, the database (218) may comprise data that may be either stored or generated as a result of functionalities implemented by any of the components of the processors (202) or the processing engine(s) (208) or the system (108).
[0066] In an exemplary embodiment, the processing engine(s) (208) may include one or more engines selected from any of an acquisition engine (210), a determination engine (212), a resource allocation engine (214), and other units/engines (216). The other units/engines (216) may include, but are not limited to, a monitoring engine, a notification engine, and the like.
[0067] In an embodiment, the one or more processors (202) may, via the acquisition engine (210), receive a registration request from at least one UE (104). The registration request may include unique identifiers and a BSR associated with the at least one UE (104). In an embodiment, the one or more processors (202) may categorize a plurality of UEs (104) based on the unique identifiers associated with each UE (104) of the plurality of UEs (104) for dynamic allocation of the network resources.
[0068] In an embodiment, the one or more processors (202) may, via the determination engine (212), determine a type of the at least one UE (104) based on the unique identifiers associated with the at least one UE (104). In an embodiment, the one or more processors (202) may, via the determination engine (212), determine a slot-symbol configuration allocated to the at least one UE (104) based on the BSR.
[0069] In an embodiment, the one or more processors (202) may, via the determination engine (212), determine if the slot-symbol configuration allocated to the at least one UE (104) meets a real-time data requirement of the at least one UE (104). In an embodiment, if the slot-symbol configuration allocated to the at least one UE (104) meets the real-time data requirement of the at least one UE (104), the one or more processors (202) may perform data transmission from the at least one UE (104) to a plurality of other UEs.
[0070] In an embodiment, if the slot-symbol configuration allocated to the at least one UE (104) fails to meet the real-time data requirement of the at least one UE (104), the one or more processors (202) may alter or change or modify the slot-symbol configuration to a new slot-symbol configuration for a predefined time period. Further, the one or more processors (202) may perform dynamic allocation of the network resources to the at least one UE (104) based on the real-time data requirement of the at least one UE, upon changing or modifying the slot-symbol configuration. In an embodiment, the one or more processors (202) may change the slot-symbol configuration to the new slot-symbol configuration based on geographical conditions. In an embodiment, the one or more processors (202) may change the slot-symbol configuration to the new slot-symbol configuration for the predefined time period via a Radio Resource Control (RRC) signalling message on a physical channel, for example, an uplink channel or a downlink channel.
[0071] In an embodiment, the one or more processors (202) may notify the at least one UE (104) that the slot-symbol configuration is changed to the new slot-symbol configuration for the predefined time period.
[0072] In an embodiment, the one or more processors (202) may switch the new slot-symbol configuration back to the previous slot-symbol configuration after the predefined time period. In an embodiment, the one or more processors (202) may notify the at least one UE (104) that the new slot-symbol configuration is switched back to the slot-symbol configuration.
[0073] Although FIG. 2 shows exemplary components of the system (108), in other embodiments, the system (108) may include fewer components, different components, differently arranged components, or additional functional components than depicted in FIG. 2. Additionally, or alternatively, one or more components of the system (108) may perform functions described as being performed by one or more other components of the system (108).
[0074] FIGs. 3A and 3B illustrate exemplary block diagrams (300A, 300B) for dynamic allocation of network resources to UEs (104), in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure.
[0075] With reference to FIGs. 3A and 3B, a network entity, i.e., a system (108) may assign a periodicity including a slot-symbol configuration to the UE (104) using a System Information Block Type 1 (SIB1) or Radio Resource Control (RRC) signalling. The network entity or the system (108) may be, for example, but not limited to, Next Generation Node B (gNB), Evolved Node B (eNB), etc. The network entity (108) may allocate different periodicities for uplink data intensive devices or downlink data intensive devices. This may be done by differentiating the devices by unique identifiers such as for example, but not limited to, IMEI/ IMSI or MACID at a core of the network (106). The unique identifiers of the devices may be whitelisted, hence, for the uplink data intensive devices, a number of uplink slots may be greater than a number of downlink slots from a boot cycle. Further, during boot-up and registration process, the network entity (108) may identify the uplink data intensive devices and provide a different Bandwidth Part (BWP) which may be uplink intensive or may segregate the uplink data intensive devices from others devices by providing dedicated periodicity which may cater their requirements.
[0076] For example, as illustrated in FIG. 3B, consider preconfigured devices require more of uplink data than downlink data, and the unique identifiers of the preconfigured devices are whitelisted at a Home Subscriber Server (HSS)/core of the network (106) to categorize the preconfigured devices from the other devices. At 310, the preconfigured devices may be turned on and may initiate a registration procedure with the unique identifiers.
[0077] At 320, as the unique identifiers are whitelisted, the network entity (108) may assign the preconfigured devices with higher number of uplink slots than the downlink slots, which caters to the uplink data specific applications.
[0078] At 330, as higher number of uplink slots are allocated to the preconfigured devices, the other devices which may not require more number of uplink slots or which are downlink data intensive devices may be assigned with the periodicity having more number of downlink slots.
[0079] In an embodiment, the network entity (108) may be used in a geographical location where several video surveillance devices/cameras are connected to a particular network device such as an outdoor unit. As the surveillance devices/cameras are uplink intensive, they require more uplink resources compared to downlink resources. The UE intelligence may provide a dynamicity by scaling the uplink requirement of such devices and reduce the downlink resources. This may ensure bandwidth and throughput on the uplink intensive devices.
[0080] During uplink intensive scenarios where the processing and transmission of data becomes a critical factor, the network entity (108) may provide more uplink resources to the uplink intensive devices. Factors such as 5th Generation-Bandwidth Part (5G-BWP) and a number of surveillance units (qty) connected to the uplink intensive devices can be managed. As per the intelligence, a different BWP may be configured for the uplink intensive devices (or groups of devices). The network entity (108) may monitor the activity, and if resource requirement falls down below a threshold or exceeds a time-period, a default BWP may be configured back thus making the whole process and ecosystem scalable.
[0081] In an embodiment, the system (108) may be applicable in the geographical area where a set of devices needs to be differentiated from the rest, thus forming a topology of 5G private network. The user within such networks may be allocated a different transmission periodicity, and the users may be charged differently when compared to a normal user.
[0082] In an embodiment, the system (108) may be used in scenarios where the uplink data requirements are more significant and dynamic for an end user at a real-time to capture specific environment details which can’t be fulfilled by the current uplink bandwidth provided by the system (108).
[0083] In an embodiment, the system (108) may be applicable for creation of separate tariff plan based on uplink data usage. The system (108) may create a database of users based on their unique identifiers or any specific enterprise customer, hence allowing them to be charged separately. The network based intelligent design may bifurcate the users from the rest users.
[0084] In an embodiment, the system (108) may provide the required logic and intelligence, which may reside at the network (106) to differentiate or bifurcate 5G private network users, single user or/and group of users availing separate tariff plan for uplink usage from normal users in a heterogeneous environment. Thus, dynamically scaling each and every user based on their requirements.
[0085] In an embodiment, the system (108) may enable billing and data consumption on uplink as opposed to a traditional data usage on downlink. As described, the majority of data used by the device may be based on the uplink, which will enhance uplink data throttling by the system (108).
[0086] FIGs. 4A and 4B illustrate exemplary flow diagram (400A, 400B) for dynamic allocation of network resources to UEs (104), in accordance with another embodiment of the present disclosure.
[0087] With reference to FIG. 4A, considering a scenario where the UEs (104) are allocated with a default slot-symbol configuration by a network entity (108) and require a change in resource allocation in real-time to meet uplink data requirements. The UE (104) may send a request to the network entity (108) to change the slot-symbol configuration in real-time to meet uplink data requirements. The network entity (108), if found suitable, may allocate a desired format or change the slot-symbol configuration to a new slot-symbol configuration to meet the uplink data requirements, based on geographical conditions. The network entity (108) may allocate the desired format for a predefined time period. After the predefined time period, the network entity (108) may switch back to the original slot-symbol configuration.
[0088] All the devices, i.e., the UEs (104) may be able to query the network entity (108) for the desired DL-UL transmission periodicity and the network entity (108) may accept or reject it based upon the geographical condition without the need of manual intervention.
[0089] With reference to FIG. 4B, at 402, at a registration process, the UE (104) may be preconfigured and allocated with a default BWP that has a default transmission periodicity, which pertains to all the UEs (104) in the network (106).
[0090] At 404, in real-time, if there is a need of more uplink resources, then a change may be required in the slot-symbol configuration. UE’s intelligence may be used and a logic may be applied to change the slot-symbol configuration. The network entity (108) may dynamically change the slot-symbol configuration catering to the real-time requirement of the UE (104) upon receiving a slot-symbol configuration change request.
[0091] At 406, the logic may be governed by a respective bit in a BSR, which may be used by the UE (104) to indicate to the network entity (108) that the current slot-symbol configuration fails to fulfil the real-time requirement of the UE (104). The respective bit may be a 255th bit of long BSR, which may be enabled or activated if the current slot-symbol configuration fails to satisfy the real-time requirement of the UE (104).
[0092] At 408, upon receiving the BSR, the network entity (108) may decide either to accept or reject the slot-symbol configuration change request.
[0093] At 410, if the request is accepted, the new slot-symbol configuration may be allocated for a predefined time period and the UE (104) may run a predictive analysis to maintain the configuration post timer expiration. The UE (104) may receive the new slot-symbol configuration via a RRC signalling message from the network entity (108). If the network entity (108) accepts the request, an RRC-reconfiguration may occur every-time. The reconfiguration may take place in form of, either a dedicated BWP being setup for the UE (104) or change in the default BWP itself. In addition, post timer expiration, the network entity (108) may bring back the setup to its default value.
[0094] At 412, the intelligence/predictive analysis may be performed in a way that if the UE (104) still requires the changed configuration, the UE (104) may notify the network entity (108) dynamically to restart/increase a timer count. If the network entity (108) fails to fulfil the request, the network entity (108) may reject the request and notify the UE (104) accordingly.
[0095] At 414, if the request is denied, the UE (104) may prompt the network entity (108) for a change in transmission periodicity post a timer value that may be predefined, or if the network entity (108) fails to support the request, the network entity (108) may terminate the process flow with a hard stop, which may not allow the UE (104) to send the request again.
[0096] At 416, the UE (104) may not try again if the UE (104) receives a termination notification from the network entity (108).
[0097] FIG. 5 illustrates an exemplary block diagram (500) for dynamic allocation of network resources to UEs (104), in accordance with another embodiment of the present disclosure.
[0098] With respect to FIG. 5, at 502, a trigger may originate from an application layer towards a modem for higher uplink data, enabling a 255th bit to send a request towards a network entity (108) as an initial beacon message.
[0099] At 504, the request may be received by the network entity (108) and the UE (104) may wait for a response from the network entity (108).
[00100] At 506, the network entity (108) may monitor the request for ‘N’ iteration and may decide whether to send an acknowledgement or to defer the request based on its resources/load criteria.
[00101] At 508, if the resources are available, the network entity (108) may allow the request from the UE (104), provide a modified UL-DL transmission periodicity, and reset the counter.
[00102] At 510, if the resources are not available, the network entity (108) may either send a negative acknowledgment or not do anything and start a timer for the particular UE (104).
[00103] At 512, the UE (104) may initiate the request again based on uplink data needs and the above process may repeat in loop.
[00104] When the network entity (108) finds that the timer value has reached a predefined threshold, for e.g., - 10, the network entity (108) may process the request and increase the UL periodicity by 10% (value to be determined) and reset the timer. If the network entity (108) still continues to further receive the request from the UE (104) for additional UL data, the above process may be repeated.
[00105] FIG. 6 illustrates an exemplary computer system (600) in which or with which embodiments of the present disclose may be utilized, in accordance with embodiments of the present disclosure.
[00106] As shown in FIG. 6, the computer system (600) may include an external storage device (610), a bus (620), a main memory (630), a read-only memory (640), a mass storage device (650), a communication port(s) (660), and a processor (670). A person skilled in the art will appreciate that the computer system (600) may include more than one processor (670) and communication ports (660). The processor (670) may include various modules associated with embodiments of the present disclosure. The communication port(s) (660) may be any of an RS-232 port for use with a modem-based dialup connection, a 10/100 Ethernet port, a Gigabit or 10 Gigabit port using copper or fiber, a serial port, a parallel port, or other existing or future ports. The communication ports(s) (660) may be chosen depending on a network, such as a Local Area Network (LAN), Wide Area Network (WAN), or any network to which the computer system (600) connects.
[00107] In an embodiment, the main memory (630) may be a Random Access Memory (RAM), or any other dynamic storage device commonly known in the art. The read-only memory (640) may be any static storage device(s) e.g., but not limited to, a Programmable Read Only Memory (PROM) chip for storing static information e.g., start-up or basic input/output system (BIOS) instructions for the processor (670). The mass storage device (650) may be any current or future mass storage solution, which can be used to store information and/or instructions. Exemplary mass storage solutions include, but are not limited to, Parallel Advanced Technology Attachment (PATA) or Serial Advanced Technology Attachment (SATA) hard disk drives or solid-state drives (internal or external, e.g., having Universal Serial Bus (USB) and/or Firewire interfaces).
[00108] In an embodiment, the bus (620) may communicatively couple the processor(s) (670) with the other memory, storage, and communication blocks. The bus (620) may be, e.g., a Peripheral Component Interconnect PCI)/PCI Extended (PCI-X) bus, Small Computer System Interface (SCSI), USB, or the like, for connecting expansion cards, drives, and other subsystems as well as other buses, such a front side bus (FSB), which connects the processor (670) to the computer system (600).
[00109] In another embodiment, operator and administrative interfaces, e.g., a display, keyboard, and cursor control device may also be coupled to the bus (620) to support direct operator interaction with the computer system (600). Other operator and administrative interfaces can be provided through network connections connected through the communication port(s) (660). Components described above are meant only to exemplify various possibilities. In no way should the aforementioned exemplary computer system (600) limit the scope of the present disclosure.
[00110] While considerable emphasis has been placed herein on the preferred embodiments, it will be appreciated that many embodiments can be made and that many changes can be made in the preferred embodiments without departing from the principles of the disclosure. These and other changes in the preferred embodiments of the disclosure will be apparent to those skilled in the art from the disclosure herein, whereby it is to be distinctly understood that the foregoing descriptive matter is to be implemented merely as illustrative of the disclosure and not as a limitation.

ADVANTAGES OF THE INVENTION
[00111] The present disclosure provides a system and a method for dynamically allocating network resources to one or more devices, for example, one or more User Equipment (UEs) in a wireless system.
[00112] The present disclosure provides a system and a method for determining unique identifiers associated with the UEs for dynamic allocation of network resources to the UEs.
[00113] The present disclosure provides a system and a method for receiving a Buffer-Status Report (BSR) from the UEs and determining a slot-symbol configuration allocated to the UEs based on the BSR.
[00114] The present disclosure provides a system and a method for changing a slot-symbol configuration allocated to the UEs to a new slot-symbol configuration for a predefined time period to meet a real-time requirement of the UEs.
[00115] The present disclosure provides a system and a method for switching back a new slot-symbol configuration to a slot-symbol configuration allocated to the UEs after a predefined time period.
,CLAIMS:1. A system (108) for performing dynamic allocation of network resources to User Equipment (UEs) (104) in a wireless network, the system (108) comprising:
one or more processors (202); and
a memory (204) operatively coupled to the one or more processors (202), wherein the memory (204) comprises processor-executable instructions, which on execution, cause the one or more processors (202) to:
receive a registration request from at least one UE (104), wherein the registration request comprises a unique identifier and a Buffer Status Report (BSR) associated with the at least one UE (104);
determine one of: a type of the at least one UE (104) based on the unique identifier, and a slot-symbol configuration allocated to the at least one UE (104) based on the BSR; and
perform dynamic allocation of network resources to the at least one UE (104) based on one of the type of the at least one UE (104) and the slot-symbol configuration.

2. The system (108) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the memory (204) comprises processor-executable instructions, which on execution, cause the one or more processors (202) to:
determine if the slot-symbol configuration allocated to the at least one UE (104) meets a real-time data requirement of the at least one UE (104);
based on a positive determination, perform data transmission from the at least one UE (104) to a plurality of other UEs (104); and
based on a negative determination, alter the slot-symbol configuration to a new slot-symbol configuration for a predefined time period, and perform the dynamic allocation of the network resources to the at least one UE (104) based on the real-time data requirement of the at least one UE (104).

3. The system (108) as claimed in claim 2, wherein the one or more processors (202) are to notify the at least one UE (104) that the slot-symbol configuration is altered to the new slot-symbol configuration for the predefined time period.

4. The system (108) as claimed in claim 2, wherein the one or more processors (202) are to switch the new slot-symbol configuration to the slot-symbol configuration after completion of the predefined time period, and notify the at least one UE (104) that the new slot-symbol configuration is switched back to the slot-symbol configuration.

5. The system (108) as claimed in claim 2, wherein the one or more processors (202) are to alter the slot-symbol configuration to the new slot-symbol configuration based on one or more geographical conditions.

6. The system (108) as claimed in claim 2, wherein the one or more processors (202) are to alter the slot-symbol configuration to the new slot-symbol configuration for the predefined time period via a Radio Resource Control (RRC) signalling message on a physical channel.

7. The system (108) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the one or more processors (202) are to categorize a plurality of UEs (104) based on the unique identifier associated with each of the plurality of UEs (104) for the dynamic allocation of the network resources.

8. A method for performing dynamic allocation of network resources to User Equipment (UEs) in a wireless system, the method comprising:
receiving, by one or more processors (202) associated with a system (108), a registration request from at least one UE (104), wherein the registration request comprises a unique identifier and a Buffer-Status Report (BSR) associated with the at least one UE (104);
determining, by the one or more processors (202), one of: a type of the at least one UE (104) based on the unique identifier, and a slot-symbol configuration allocated to the at least one UE (104) based on the BSR; and
performing, by the one or more processors (202), dynamic allocation of network resources to the at least one UE (104) based on one of: the type of the at least one UE (104) and the slot-symbol configuration.

9. The method as claimed in claim 8, comprising:
determining, by the one or more processors (202), if the slot-symbol configuration allocated to the at least one UE (104) meets a real-time data requirement of the at least one UE (104);
based on a positive determination, performing, by the one or more processors (202), data transmission from the at least one UE (104) to a plurality of other UEs (104); and
based on a negative determination, altering, by the one or more processors (202), the slot-symbol configuration to a new slot-symbol configuration for a predefined time period, and performing, by the one or more processors (202), the dynamic allocation of the network resources to the at least one UE (104) based on the real-time data requirement of the at least one UE (104).

10. The method as claimed in claim 9, comprising notifying, by the one or more processors (202), the at least one UE (104) that the slot-symbol configuration is altered to the new slot-symbol configuration for the predefined time period.

11. The method as claimed in claim 9, comprising:
switching, by the one or more processors (202), the new slot-symbol configuration to the slot-symbol configuration after completion of the predefined time period; and
notifying, by the one or more processors (202), the at least one UE (104) that the new slot-symbol configuration is switched back to the slot-symbol configuration.

12. The method as claimed in claim 9, comprising altering, by the one or more processors (202), the slot-symbol configuration to the new slot-symbol configuration based on one or more geographical conditions.

13. The method as claimed in claim 9, comprising altering, by the one or more processors (202), the slot-symbol configuration to the new slot-symbol configuration for the predefined time period via a Radio Resource Control (RRC) signalling message on a physical channel.

14. The method as claimed in claim 8, comprising categorizing, by the one or more processors (202), a plurality of UEs (104) based on the unique identifier associated with each of the plurality of UEs (104) for the dynamic allocation of the network resources.

15. A User Equipment (UE) (104), comprising:
one or more processors; and
a memory operatively coupled to the one or more processors, wherein the memory comprises processor-executable instructions, which on execution, cause the one or more processors to:
send a registration request to a system (108), wherein the registration request comprises a unique identifier and a Buffer Status Report (BSR) associated with the UE (104);
wherein the one or more processors are communicatively coupled with the system (108), and wherein the system (108) is configured to:
receive the registration request from the UE (104);
determine one of: a type of the UE (104) based on the unique identifier, and a slot-symbol configuration allocated to the UE (104) based on the BSR; and
perform dynamic allocation of network resources to the UE (104) based on one of: the type of the UE (104) and the slot-symbol configuration.