5G Mobility Microservice Selective Activation for IoT
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current mobility management in advanced wireless networks, such as 5G and 6G, is costly and inefficient due to the conventional practice of providing mobility support to all devices across various access technologies, including IoT devices, which leads to complex network operations and resource wastage.
Innovation Solution
Implementing Mobility as a Service (MaaS) as a microservice that selectively enables or disables mobility management based on device conditions, such as stationary or mobile states, to provide mobility services only when needed, thereby optimizing network resource usage.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If mobility management is provided to all devices across all access technologies, then comprehensive mobility support is achieved, but network cost and resource consumption increase significantly
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies local quality by differentiating mobility management treatment based on device types and access technologies. Instead of uniform mobility support for all devices, the system provides mobility management selectively - enabling it for mobile devices requiring handover support while disabling it for stationary IoT devices, thereby optimizing network resource consumption according to specific device needs
Solution Approach 2:
The patent implements dynamics by making mobility management configurable and adaptable. The system can dynamically enable or disable mobility management based on device characteristics, access technology type, and network conditions. This dynamic approach allows the network to adjust mobility support levels in real-time, providing comprehensive support when needed while conserving resources when not required
2Adaptability or versatility
If mobility management is enabled for all devices, then all devices receive mobility services, but device complexity and network operation complexity increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent reduces complexity by applying local quality - treating different device categories differently. Stationary IoT devices receive simplified connectivity without mobility management overhead, while mobile devices receive full mobility management support. This differentiated approach reduces overall network operation complexity while maintaining versatility for devices that require it
Solution Approach 2:
The patent segments the device population into categories (stationary IoT devices vs. mobile devices) and applies appropriate mobility management configurations to each segment. This segmentation allows the network to manage complexity by handling device groups differently, reducing the operational burden while maintaining adaptability for mobile devices that require comprehensive mobility services
3Reliability
If mobility management is provided universally, then no device is left without service, but resource wastage occurs for devices that do not require mobility
Solution Approach 1:
The patent eliminates resource wastage by applying local quality - providing mobility management only where it is actually needed. The system identifies stationary IoT devices and disables mobility management for them, eliminating unnecessary resource consumption. Meanwhile, mobile devices continue to receive full mobility management support, ensuring service coverage is maintained for devices that require it
Solution Approach 2:
The patent applies partial action by providing mobility management only to the extent necessary. Instead of enabling mobility management for all devices (excessive action), the system enables it only for mobile devices that actually require mobility services. This partial approach ensures adequate service coverage for mobile devices while avoiding resource wastage on stationary devices
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AI summary
Facilitating mobility as a service in advanced networks (e.g., 5G, 6G, and beyond) is provided herein. Operations of a method can comprise evaluating, by a system comprising a processor, a group of characteristics of a device. The method also can comprise enabling, by the system, a mobility management function as a mobility microservice. Further, the method can comprise activating, by the system, microservices of a group of microservices, comprising the mobility microservice, based on the group of characteristics of the device.