Carrier Ethernet Bandwidth Allocation via OAM Protocol
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current carrier Ethernet service providers require customers to submit orders through a separate process to increase or decrease bandwidth, which is time-consuming and does not allow for real-time adjustments, limiting flexibility and customer satisfaction.
Innovation Solution
Implementing an on-demand bandwidth allocation system that enables customers to automatically adjust bandwidth based on predefined triggers or usage patterns without the need for a separate order entry process, using customer premises devices and network elements that communicate through extended Ethernet layer OAM protocols to dynamically manage bandwidth allocation.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If customers submit orders through a separate order entry process to adjust bandwidth, then bandwidth allocation can be controlled and managed, but the process is time-consuming and does not allow real-time adjustments
Solution Approach 1:
The patent extracts the bandwidth adjustment functionality from the traditional separate order entry process. Customers can now directly control bandwidth allocation through automated triggers and policies without submitting manual orders, eliminating the time-consuming intermediary processing step while maintaining allocation control through the network provider's policy enforcement mechanism
Solution Approach 2:
The system enables customers to self-manage bandwidth allocation through automated triggers based on their own policies and usage patterns. The customer premises equipment can autonomously initiate bandwidth adjustments according to predefined conditions, eliminating the need for manual order submission and accelerating the adjustment process to real-time
2Extent of automation
If customers must submit separate orders to adjust bandwidth, then the service provider can manage and process bandwidth changes, but customers cannot increase or decrease bandwidth on-demand in real time
Solution Approach 1:
Customers pre-configure their bandwidth adjustment policies and triggers in advance. When predefined conditions are met (such as usage thresholds or time-based events), the system automatically executes bandwidth adjustments without requiring real-time manual intervention or order processing, enabling on-demand flexibility through预先设定的自动化规则
Solution Approach 2:
The system transforms static bandwidth allocation into dynamic, real-time adjustable bandwidth through automated triggers and policies. Bandwidth allocation can now change adaptively based on current network conditions and customer-defined parameters, providing both high automation and real-time flexibility simultaneously
3Reliability
If traditional order processing is used for bandwidth adjustment, then service providers can control bandwidth allocation, but customer satisfaction and demand increase are limited
Solution Approach 1:
The system empowers customers to autonomously manage their own bandwidth allocations through pre-configured automated triggers and policies. Customer premises equipment can independently initiate bandwidth adjustments based on usage patterns and predefined conditions, eliminating the need for manual order submission and improving ease of operation while maintaining provider control through policy enforcement
Solution Approach 2:
The system implements continuous monitoring of network usage and bandwidth consumption, providing real-time feedback to trigger automated bandwidth adjustments when predefined thresholds are reached. This closed-loop control mechanism maintains reliable bandwidth management while significantly improving operational convenience for customers
Data Source
AI summary
Exemplary carrier Ethernet service bandwidth allocation systems and methods are disclosed herein. An exemplary method includes a carrier Ethernet service system 1) receiving an Ethernet layer operation, administration, and management (“OAM”) protocol based message provided by a customer premises device to a network interface device over a user network interface (“UNI”), the Ethernet layer OAM protocol based message including a request to adjust an amount of bandwidth allocated to a carrier Ethernet service provided by the Ethernet service system to the customer premises device, and 2) adjusting, in response to the request, the amount of bandwidth allocated to the carrier Ethernet service. Corresponding methods and systems are also disclosed.