Air Interface Resource Consumption Detection in Wireless Networks
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current methods for determining air interface resource consumption by services in wireless networks are inefficient, requiring manual testing that is costly and inaccurate, and external probe systems struggle to accurately collect statistics due to varying dormant times of user equipment.
Innovation Solution
A detecting apparatus that receives air interface connection information from a control plane entity and service information from a data plane entity to determine a target air interface connection set, allowing for accurate calculation of resource consumption information, including air interface duration and connection times, by matching time points of connection establishment and data transmission.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Measurement precision
If manual dialing test method is used to collect statistics about air interface resource occupation, then measurement precision can be ensured, but device complexity and cost increase significantly
Solution Approach 1:
The network side system performs self-measurement of air interface resource consumption by utilizing existing network protocols and data structures. The detecting apparatus collects information from control plane entities (air interface connection information) and data plane entities (service information) without requiring external manual testing equipment, enabling the network to autonomously monitor and analyze resource consumption patterns.
Solution Approach 2:
The detecting apparatus acts as an intermediary component that bridges the control plane and data plane entities. It receives air interface connection information from control plane entities and service information from data plane entities, then processes and matches this information to calculate air interface resource consumption, eliminating the need for manual external testing while maintaining measurement accuracy.
2Device complexity
If external probe system is deployed to collect statistics, then device complexity is reduced compared to manual testing, but measurement precision deteriorates due to inability to handle different dormant times of UEs
Solution Approach 1:
The detecting apparatus dynamically adjusts the measurement process to accommodate different dormant times of user equipment by utilizing network-side timing information. Instead of relying on a fixed dormant time setting, the system collects air interface connection information and service information with their respective time points from network entities, allowing flexible matching of connection and service data regardless of UE-specific dormant time variations.
Solution Approach 2:
The system incorporates feedback mechanisms by collecting real-time air interface connection information and service information from network entities, then processing this feedback data to calculate accurate air interface resource consumption statistics. This continuous feedback loop enables the system to adapt to varying network conditions and UE behaviors, maintaining measurement precision without requiring external probes.
3Ease of operation
If external probe system uses fixed dormant time setting, then ease of operation is improved, but measurement precision deteriorates due to inability to accommodate different UE dormant times
Solution Approach 1:
The detecting apparatus changes the approach from using a fixed dormant time parameter to using variable time point data from network entities. By collecting air interface connection information and service information with their specific time points from control plane and data plane entities respectively, the system can accurately match connections and services even when UEs have different dormant times, eliminating the need for fixed configuration while maintaining operational simplicity.
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AI summary
Embodiments of the present invention provide a related entity, and a method for determining air interface resources consumed by a service. The related entity includes: a receiver, configured to receive, from a control plane entity, air interface connection information of a UE, and receive, from a data plane entity, service information of the UE, where the air interface connection information includes time points at which the UE establishes and releases an air interface connection, the service information includes time points at which the UE starts and stops transmitting data of a service, and the service includes a to-be-detected service; and a processor, configured to determine a target air interface connection set according to the air interface connection information and the service information, and determine air interface resource consumption information of the to-be-detected service according to the target air interface connection set.