Capability Discovery Agent for Device Provisioning Accuracy
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing device management systems face challenges in efficiently provisioning new applications and updates on user equipment (UE) due to inadequate monitoring and reporting of capability and configuration information, leading to potential application failures and misprovisioning.
Innovation Solution
The implementation of an Application and Capability Discovery Agent (ACDA) on UE devices to monitor and report capability and configuration information to provisioning servers, enabling more accurate selection and provisioning of applications and updates based on current software and hardware details.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Measurement precision
If capability and configuration information is not monitored and reported, then device management systems can operate with simpler processes, but application provisioning accuracy deteriorates leading to misprovisioning and application failures
Solution Approach 1:
The device autonomously monitors its own capability and configuration information, and automatically reports changes to the network. This self-service mechanism eliminates the need for complex external monitoring systems while ensuring accurate provisioning information is available.
Solution Approach 2:
The device continuously monitors its capability and configuration information and provides feedback to the network when changes occur. This feedback loop ensures the network always has accurate information for provisioning decisions without requiring complex centralized monitoring.
2Productivity
If capability and configuration information is monitored and reported, then application provisioning efficiency improves, but information loss is reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The device proactively monitors and reports capability and configuration information before provisioning requests are made. This preliminary action ensures accurate information is available in advance, enabling efficient provisioning decisions without information loss.
Solution Approach 2:
The monitoring and reporting of capability and configuration information is performed continuously, ensuring the network always has up-to-date information. This continuous action maintains high provisioning efficiency while preventing information loss through regular updates.
3Reliability
If an agent is implemented on UE devices to monitor and report information, then provisioning accuracy improves, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The ACDA leverages existing device components and self-service mechanisms to monitor and report capability information. By using already-present device resources rather than adding substantial new complexity, the system achieves reliable provisioning information collection.
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AI summary
A user equipment (UE) is disclosed comprising an agent configured to monitor and report UE configuration and capability information, wherein the UE is further configured to provide the UE configuration and capability information, and subsequently receive an application based on the configuration and capability information. Also disclosed is a network comprising a provisioning server configured to receive UE configuration and capability information, and subsequently provide an application based on the UE configuration and capability information. Also disclosed is a method comprising providing UE configuration and capability information from a UE, and receiving an application at the UE based on the configuration and capability information. Also disclosed is a method comprising receiving UE configuration and capability information at a provisioning server, and providing an application from the provisioning server based on the UE configuration and capability information.