Systems and methods to support firmware over-the-air events based on service level agreement

Abstract

A computer device receives user parameters for an Over-The-Air (OTA) update campaign. The parameters include a number of user equipment (UE) devices to receive an OTA update, a device type to receive the OTA update, a file size of an OTA update file, and a service level agreement parameter for the OTA update campaign. The computer device generates an estimate for conducting the OTA update campaign based on the user parameters and predicted network conditions, provides the estimate to a user, and receives a request for conducting the OTA update campaign using the user parameters. The request includes identifiers for the UE devices and the OTA update file. The computer device generates, based on the request, a schedule to perform the OTA update on the UE devices in accordance with the service level agreement parameter, and instructs the UE devices to perform the OTA update based on the schedule.

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BACKGROUND INFORMATION[0001]To satisfy the needs and demands of users of mobile communication devices, providers of wireless communication services continue to improve and expand available services as well as networks used to deliver such services. One aspect of such improvements includes the development of wireless access networks as well as options to utilize such wireless access networks. A wireless access network may manage a large number of devices using different types of services under various types of conditions. Managing a large number of devices may pose various challenges.BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS[0002]FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating an environment according to an implementation described herein;[0003]FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating exemplary components of a device that may be included in a component of FIG. 1 according to an implementation described herein;[0004]FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating exemplary components of the Firmware Over-The-Air (FOTA) campaign p...

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Benefits of technology

The patent text describes a system and method for managing wireless access networks and updating devices connected to those networks, particularly in the case of large groups of IoT devices. The system and method allow for efficient allocation and use of network resources when updating devices and minimizing the impact on the network. The system includes a platform that solicits service level parameters from customers and generates an estimate for conducting an OTA update campaign based on the customer parameters and predicted network conditions. The system also includes a scheduler to perform the OTA update on the devices in accordance with the service level agreement parameter. The technical effects of the patent text include improved management of wireless access networks and improved efficiency in updating IoT devices.

Problems solved by technology

Managing a large number of devices may pose various challenges.

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