Capability Exposure Platform for Dynamic Network Resource Scheduling

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Solution Overview

Problem

Current mobile data networks face challenges in efficiently exposing network capabilities to users, leading to imbalanced resource utilization and suboptimal user experiences, especially during high-demand services like video streaming and emergency communications, due to limitations in real-time capability updating and resource allocation.

Innovation Solution

A system and method for implementing a Capability Exposure Platform (CEP) that includes a Mobility Control Plane Entity (MCP), Mobility User Plane Entity (MUP), Policy and Charging Rule Function (PCRF), Application Server (APP), and Capability Schedule Entity (CSE), which enables users to request network capability updates based on subscription and resource availability, dynamically scheduling resources and updating Quality of Service (QoS) parameters to meet user demands.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Reliability

If network capability exposure is implemented to allow users to request service parameter updates, then user experience and service quality are improved, but network complexity and resource management difficulty increase

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveservice qualityVSAvoidnetwork complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent introduces a Capability Exposure Platform (CEP) as an intermediary component between the user equipment and the core network elements (PCRF, PCS). The CEP receives capability update requests from users, validates them against subscription information, and coordinates with network elements to implement the updates. This intermediary structure improves service quality by enabling user-initiated capability updates while managing network complexity by centralizing the exposure logic in a dedicated platform rather than distributing it across multiple network elements.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

2Speed

If real-time capability updating is enabled to meet high-demand service requirements, then service responsiveness is improved, but network resource consumption and processing overhead increase

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveservice responsivenessVSAvoidnetwork resource consumption
Core Design Contradiction:
SpeedVSUse of energy by moving object

Solution Approach 1:

The patent implements preliminary validation and checking of capability update requests before full network processing. The CEP performs subscription information verification and request validation in advance, filtering out invalid or unauthorized requests before they reach the core network elements. This preliminary action enables fast response for legitimate requests while preventing unnecessary resource consumption from invalid requests, thus achieving real-time responsiveness without excessive network resource usage.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

3Adaptability or versatility

If network capabilities are exposed to third-party service providers, then service diversity and user choices are improved, but network security and control risks increase

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveservice diversityVSAvoidnetwork security risks
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSObject-affected harmful factors

Solution Approach 1:

The patent implements a feedback mechanism where the CEP continuously monitors capability update requests, validates them against user subscription information, and provides responses to both users and network elements. The system checks whether requested capabilities are authorized, verifies service provider credentials, and maintains control over network resource allocation. This feedback loop enables diverse third-party services while maintaining network security by preventing unauthorized capability changes and monitoring for potential security risks.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #23Feedback

Data Source

PatentUS10091644B2System and method for implementing capability exposure, and capability exposure platform
Publication Date: 2018.10.02 ZTE CORP
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AI summary

A system and method for implementing capability exposure and a Capability Exposure Platform (CEP) are provided. the method includes: the CEP receive a user capability updating service request of User Equipment (UE), and determines whether to initiate network capability updating service for a user or not according to subscription information of the user and current network capability information; a corresponding user capability updating parameter is generated after determining to initiate the network capability updating service for the user; and a user capability updating request is sent to a Capability Schedule Entity (CSE), the generated user capability updating parameter being carried therein, to cause the CSE to schedule a network resource to meet a network capability requirement of the user according to the user capability updating parameter.