Logical Dependency Definition for Alarm Attribute Management

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Solution Overview

Problem

In telecom environments, the high volume of alarms generated daily makes it difficult for network operators to manage network surveillance and fault management effectively, as current systems lack consistency in assigning urgency levels due to inconsistent alarm attribute definitions, leading to overlooked or misinterpreted alarms.

Innovation Solution

Defining logical dependencies between alarm attributes to ensure consistent combinations and correct urgency levels, which are applied to alarms received by the network management system to generate defined attribute combinations for improved fault management.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Ease of operation

If alarm filtering procedures are applied to reduce the number of alarms displayed, then the information overload is reduced, but the loss of information increases as important alarms may be filtered out

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvealarm management easeVSAvoidalarm information loss

Core Design Contradiction:

Ease of operationVSLoss of information

Solution Approach 1:

The system changes the parameter of alarm attribute combinations from inconsistent individual definitions to consistent defined combinations with logical dependencies. This ensures that alarms are classified uniformly based on predefined attribute sets, reducing information loss while maintaining ease of management through standardized parameters.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #35Parameter changes

Solution Approach 2:

The system performs preliminary action by pre-defining valid combinations of alarm attributes and their logical dependencies before alarms are processed. This preliminary configuration ensures that when alarms are generated, they are automatically classified according to pre-established rules, preventing information loss through consistent classification while maintaining operational ease.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #10Preliminary action

2Adaptability or versatility

If alarm attributes are defined independently for each alarm, then the flexibility and adaptability increase, but the manufacturing precision decreases due to inconsistent attribute combinations

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvealarm attribute flexibilityVSAvoidattribute combination consistency

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSManufacturing precision

Solution Approach 1:

The system applies dynamics by allowing the configuration of alarm attribute dependencies to be dynamically adjustable while maintaining consistency. The logical dependencies between attributes can be configured and modified according to different network scenarios, providing adaptability while ensuring that once configured, the attribute combinations remain consistent and precise.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #15Dynamics

Solution Approach 2:

The system segments the alarm attribute definition into independent configurable components with defined logical relationships. Each alarm attribute can be independently configured, but their combinations are constrained by logical dependencies, allowing flexibility in individual attribute selection while ensuring precision in the overall attribute combination through structured segmentation.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #1Segmentation

3Reliability

If the volume of alarms is high, then the network surveillance coverage is improved, but the productivity decreases as operators cannot process alarms effectively

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvenetwork surveillance reliabilityVSAvoidalarm processing productivity

Core Design Contradiction:

ReliabilityVSProductivity

Solution Approach 1:

The system applies self-service by automatically classifying and prioritizing alarms based on predefined logical dependencies between attributes. The network management system autonomously processes alarms according to configured rules, reducing the manual processing burden on operators while maintaining comprehensive surveillance coverage, thereby improving productivity without sacrificing reliability.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #25Self-service

Solution Approach 2:

The system implements feedback mechanisms where alarm classification results are automatically generated based on attribute combinations, providing immediate feedback to operators about alarm priority and required actions. This automated feedback loop improves processing productivity by reducing manual analysis time while maintaining reliable surveillance through consistent classification criteria.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #23Feedback

Data Source

PatentUS12113661B2System, method, and non-transitory computer-readable media for defining logical dependency of alarm attributes

Publication Date: 2024.10.08 RAKUTEN MOBILE INC

AI summary

Logical dependencies are defined between alarm attributes. Alarm attributes associated with a mobile network are obtained. Dependencies between the alarm attributes are defined. At a network management system, alarms occurring in the mobile network are received. The dependencies are applied to the alarm attributes of alarms received at the network management system to generate defined combinations of the alarm attributes for the alarms. The alarms are presented on a user interface to address faults associated with the alarms based on the defined combination of alarm attributes.