5G Network Slice Hub for Endpoint Device Routing
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Solution Overview
Problem
In scenarios where multiple endpoint computing devices require access to 5G network slices but are incapable of accessing them directly, there is a need for a solution to share and manage 5G network slices efficiently, especially in high-traffic settings where devices with high-bandwidth and low-latency requirements, such as VR or AR applications, struggle to connect due to limited wireless resources.
Innovation Solution
A 5G network slice hub service system acts as an intermediary, enabling endpoint computing devices to access 5G network slices by establishing wireless links and authenticating devices, thereby providing tailored network connectivity while preventing cross-traffic between devices, using a network slice hub that can enlist local wireless routers and manage virtual access points to allocate specific network slices.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If multiple endpoint computing devices attempt to access 5G network slices directly, then network coverage and accessibility are improved, but network performance and reliability deteriorate due to limited wireless resources and high traffic congestion
Solution Approach 1:
A network slice hub is introduced as an intermediary component between endpoint computing devices and the 5G core network. The hub receives network slice requests from multiple devices, manages authentication, and establishes wireless links to the core network. This intermediary architecture allows multiple devices to access 5G network slices simultaneously without direct device-to-network connections, thereby maintaining network performance while improving accessibility.
2Adaptability or versatility
If wireless resources are shared among multiple devices in high-traffic settings, then device connectivity is improved, but bandwidth and latency performance worsen for bandwidth-intensive applications
Solution Approach 1:
The network slice hub segments the 5G network access by creating separate wireless links and communication channels for different endpoint devices. Each device receives a dedicated or prioritized connection through the hub, allowing bandwidth-intensive applications to maintain high performance while multiple devices remain connected. This segmentation prevents resource contention that would otherwise degrade speed and latency.
3Productivity
If network slices are shared among multiple devices, then resource utilization is improved, but security and interference between devices increase
Solution Approach 1:
The network slice hub introduces a new dimensional layer of management between devices and the core network. It establishes separate wireless links and logical channels for each device, effectively adding a spatial and logical dimension to resource allocation. This dimensional separation allows multiple devices to share network resources while maintaining isolation, thereby preventing cross-traffic interference and enhancing security.
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AI summary
An information handling system operating a 5G network slice hub service system may comprise a wireless wide area network (WWAN) interface device transceiving data with a radio access network (RAN) within a RAN network slice, a wireless local area network (WLAN) interface device transceiving data with an endpoint computing device, a processor instructing a software defined network (SDN) controller to route data transceived within a set of RAN network slices at the WWAN interface device to be extended via a subset of radio frequencies designated for one or more endpoint device at the WLAN interface device by the SDN controller to the one or more endpoint devices, and routing data on the extended RAN network slice between the endpoint device and the WWAN interface device interfacing with the RAN.