5G RAN Dynamic Reconfiguration for Congestion and Failures
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing 5G wireless networks face challenges in dynamically reconfiguring network components to adapt to changing network conditions such as congestion, traffic fluctuations, and component failures, leading to inefficiencies in resource usage, latency, and user experience.
Innovation Solution
A system and method for dynamically reconfiguring radio access network (RAN) components by monitoring network traffic, detecting conditions, and performing automated reconfiguration operations using a processing system to shift functionalities between centralized and distributed units, thereby optimizing resource allocation and reducing latency.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If network components are statically configured, then device complexity is reduced and ease of operation is improved, but adaptability to changing network conditions deteriorates and resource usage efficiency worsens
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements dynamic reconfiguration of RAN components by enabling the network to automatically adjust its architecture in real-time based on monitored network conditions. The system transitions from static configuration to dynamic adaptation where centralized units and distributed units can be reconfigured or relocated according to traffic demands, congestion levels, and component failure states, thereby resolving the contradiction between adaptability and complexity.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent employs feedback mechanisms where the processing system continuously monitors network traffic and conditions at RAN components, then uses this information to trigger appropriate reconfiguration operations. This closed-loop feedback system enables automatic adaptation to changing network conditions while maintaining manageable system complexity through rule-based decision-making.
2Productivity
If manual reconfiguration is used, then system complexity is reduced, but productivity and response time to network conditions deteriorate
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements self-service automation where the network system autonomously monitors its own performance, detects network conditions, and executes reconfiguration operations without human intervention. The processing system automatically manages the entire reconfiguration workflow including monitoring, detection, decision-making, and execution, thereby significantly improving productivity while maintaining controlled complexity through standardized procedures.
3Reliability
If network components are over-provisioned to handle peak loads, then reliability and user experience are improved, but resource usage efficiency and energy consumption worsen
Solution Approach 1:
The patent enables dynamic scaling of network resources by reconfiguring the distribution of functions between centralized and distributed units based on actual traffic demands. During peak loads, the system automatically activates additional resources or redistributes workloads to maintain service reliability, while during low-demand periods, it consolidates operations to reduce energy consumption, thereby resolving the contradiction between reliability and energy efficiency.
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AI summary
Systems and methods of dynamically reconfiguring radio access network (RAN) components of a telecommunications network. One system may include a processing system. The processing system may be configured to monitor network traffic within the telecommunications network including a plurality of RAN components. The processing system may be configured to detect, based on the network traffic, a network condition at a first RAN component of the plurality of RAN components. The processing system may be configured to determine a reconfiguration operation based on the network condition. The processing system may be configured to dynamically reconfigure at least one of the plurality of RAN components of the telecommunications network by performing the reconfiguration operation.