5G Packet Encoding for Legacy Network Monitoring Integration
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Solution Overview
Problem
The integration of 5G technologies into legacy network monitoring systems is challenging due to architectural differences, leading to issues with data capture, transmission, and analysis, which hinders effective network optimization and security.
Innovation Solution
An interface handler, comprising a packet encoder and data director, translates 5G messages from JSON format to a network wire format and provides microservices for data aggregation, filtering, and secure transport, enabling seamless integration with network monitoring systems.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Productivity
If 5G network functions use JSON format over HTTP/2 protocol, then data transmission efficiency and modernization are improved, but compatibility with legacy network monitoring systems deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces an interface handler as an intermediary component that sits between the 5G network functions and legacy network monitoring systems. This handler translates messages from the modern JSON/HTTP/2 format used by 5G NFs into the legacy network wire format required by monitoring systems, enabling format conversion and protocol adaptation without requiring changes to either side of the interface.
2Reliability
If network monitoring systems use legacy protocols, then system stability and reliability are maintained, but ability to capture and monitor 5G data deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The patent segments the network monitoring architecture by separating the legacy monitoring system from the 5G network functions through the interface handler. This allows the monitoring system to maintain its stable legacy protocol implementation while the handler independently manages the translation and capture of 5G data formats, enabling both stability preservation and enhanced data capture capability.
3Adaptability or versatility
If interface handler translates message formats, then integration between 5G and legacy systems is improved, but processing complexity and time consumption increase
Solution Approach 1:
The interface handler performs format translation in advance of data consumption by legacy monitoring systems. By pre-processing and converting 5G messages into legacy-compatible formats before they reach the monitoring system, the handler eliminates the need for real-time translation during data processing, thereby reducing overall processing time and enabling seamless integration.
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AI summary
Various embodiments of the present technology generally relate to systems and methods for providing an interface to securely handle messages from 5G services for network monitoring purposes. In an example, a packet encoder is provided as an interface handler. The packet encoder may receive from one or more network functions (NFs) in a communication exchange on a 5G network, an input including a plurality of messages. Upon receipt, the packet encoder may determine an input format from the input and determine an output format for a feed generated based on the plurality of messages. The packet encoder may also translate the plurality of messages from the input format to the output format, where the input format is different than the output format, and the feed includes the plurality of messages in the output format. The packet encoder may then transmit the feed to a network monitoring system.