5G Core Instance Generation for Small Entity Network Deployment
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Solution Overview
Problem
Smaller entities face significant barriers in implementing and maintaining a 5G core network due to high costs, labor intensity, and resource constraints, limiting their ability to provide wireless network access independently.
Innovation Solution
A wireless provider's configuration component generates and manages a 5G core instance on non-wireless provider equipment, enabling smaller entities to deploy a tailored 5G core compatible with wireless provider cores, while providing ongoing support and maintenance.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If smaller entities implement a 5G core network independently, then network control and security are improved, but cost and labor requirements increase significantly
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces a configuration component as an intermediary that automatically generates core network instances and configurations. This mediator handles the complex tasks of core network setup, allowing smaller entities to maintain control over their networks without bearing the full burden of implementation complexity.
Solution Approach 2:
The system enables self-service through automated configuration generation and deployment. The configuration component automatically creates tailored core network instances based on provided parameters, eliminating the need for manual setup and reducing the expertise required from smaller entities.
2Reliability
If smaller entities source a private core via vendor, then network functionality is improved, but cost increases significantly
Solution Approach 1:
The patent employs copying by generating virtual instances of core network functions that can be deployed on standard hardware. Instead of purchasing expensive proprietary vendor solutions, smaller entities can obtain functional copies of core network capabilities through automated instance generation, significantly reducing costs while maintaining functionality.
3Quantity of substance
If national carriers operate core networks, then resource availability is improved, but accessibility for smaller entities worsens
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies segmentation by dividing the core network into virtualized functions that can be independently instantiated and deployed. This allows the system to serve multiple entities simultaneously with different resource requirements, making core network capabilities accessible to smaller entities while national carriers can still leverage their resource advantages for larger deployments.
Data Source
AI summary
Generating a core instance via a first access network device of a first access network, wherein the core instance facilitates operation of a second access network via a second access network device of the second access network is disclosed. Generally, implementing a core network can be highly resource intensive, e.g., high labor, equipment, and monetary costs. The level of resources that are conventionally committed in developing a core instance can be a significant barrier for many small or medium sized entities. The disclosed subject matter discloses a configuration component that can generate a core instance that can be performed at a remotely located access network. In an embodiment, a remotely implemented core instance can be updatable. Further, in response to a remotely implemented core instance failing to perform, a monitoring component can facilitate a failover operation.