Base Station Version Distribution Through Peer Downloading
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Solution Overview
Problem
Traditional methods for downloading base station versions in wireless communication networks suffer from slow download speeds, low efficiency, and high resource consumption, particularly in terms of network management and manpower, due to large version packages and limited bandwidth.
Innovation Solution
A method involving a network management server that selects a first base station to download the version, adds it to a seed base station list upon successful download, and schedules other stations to download through these seed stations, enabling peer-to-peer version distribution, thus reducing reliance on network management server resources.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Speed
If all base stations download software versions from the network management server using traditional methods, then version distribution is centralized and controlled, but download speed is slow and network management bandwidth resources are exhausted
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines multiple download sources (network management server and peer base stations) into a hybrid download architecture. Base stations can download version packages from either the network management server or from other base stations that have already downloaded the version, merging centralized control with distributed delivery to improve download speed while reducing network management bandwidth consumption.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent introduces peer base stations as intermediary nodes in the version distribution process. Instead of all base stations directly downloading from the network management server, downloaded base stations act as intermediaries to distribute versions to other base stations, thereby reducing the bandwidth burden on the network management server while maintaining controlled distribution.
2Productivity
If base stations download large version packages sequentially from the network management server, then version control is simplified, but download time is excessively long and operator monitoring is required
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements preliminary action by having base stations download version packages in advance and store them locally before they are needed for updates. Base stations that have already downloaded a version can immediately serve as download sources for other base stations, eliminating the need for sequential downloads and significantly reducing total download time across the network.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent segments the version distribution process into multiple parallel download channels. Instead of a single centralized download stream, the system creates multiple download paths where different base stations can simultaneously download from different sources (network management server or peer base stations), thereby increasing overall version update productivity and reducing total download time.
3Reliability
If multiple base stations download simultaneously from the network management server, then version consistency is maintained, but network management resources are overwhelmed and manual intervention is needed
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements feedback mechanisms where base stations report their download status and version information back to the network management server. The server uses this feedback to track which base stations have downloaded which versions, automatically managing version consistency across the network without requiring manual operator intervention. The system dynamically adjusts download assignments based on real-time feedback from the network.
Data Source
AI summary
Disclosed are a method for downloading a base station version, a network management server, a base station, a device and a medium. The method for downloading the base station version, applied to the network management server, includes: selecting a first base station among all base stations and providing a base station version for the first base station to download; after receiving a message that the base station version is successfully downloaded reported by the first base station, adding the first base station to a seed base station list; scheduling the base station to be downloaded to download the base station version through the base station in the seed base station list, and after receiving the message that the base station version is successfully downloaded reported by the base station to be downloaded, adding the base station to be downloaded to the seed base station list.