Cloud On-Premise 5G Network Configuration Automation
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Solution Overview
Problem
The construction of a local 5G network with a control plane in a cloud environment is time-consuming due to the need for the operator to recognize and configure IP addresses of on-premise radio access network (RAN) and user plane (UPF) devices, which requires manual effort and delays the provision of local 5G services.
Innovation Solution
A communication system that includes cloud-side and on-premise-side construction devices connected via the Internet, where setting information is transmitted and received between these devices to automatically configure the cloud environment according to the on-premise environment, allowing for quick setup of the cloud environment by synchronizing IP addresses and network settings.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If the C-Plane device is constructed manually according to the IP network configuration in the on-premise environment, then the cloud environment can be properly configured to communicate with on-premise devices, but the construction process becomes time-consuming and requires significant manual effort
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies the copying principle by having the on-premise-side construction device generate setting information (including IP addresses and network configuration) that is then transmitted to and used by the cloud-side construction device. This allows the cloud environment to be configured as a copy or mirror of the on-premise network configuration, ensuring accuracy while eliminating manual reconfiguration efforts and significantly reducing construction time.
2Reliability
If the operator manually configures IP addresses for cloud devices, then proper communication between cloud and on-premise devices is achieved, but the process requires significant operator effort and cannot be quickly completed
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements self-service by enabling the on-premise-side construction device to automatically generate and transmit setting information to the cloud-side construction device. The system performs configuration tasks autonomously without requiring manual operator intervention for IP address assignment and network parameter configuration, thereby maintaining reliable communication connectivity while dramatically reducing operator effort.
3Adaptability or versatility
If the cloud environment is customized for each entrepreneur, then the local 5G service can be properly provided, but the construction process becomes complex and time-consuming
Solution Approach 1:
The patent resolves this contradiction by automatically copying the on-premise network configuration parameters to the cloud environment through automated setting information transmission. This approach maintains the adaptability needed for each entrepreneur's specific network configuration while eliminating the time-consuming manual customization process, thereby improving service deployment speed without sacrificing environment adaptability.
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AI summary
An on-premise-side construction device transmits on-premise-side setting information for a cloud device to communicate with an on-premise device, to a cloud-side construction device via the Internet, receives cloud-side setting information for the on-premise device to communicate with the cloud device from the cloud-side construction device, and sets the cloud-side setting information in the on-premise device. The cloud-side construction device transmits the cloud-side setting information to the on-premise-side construction device via the Internet, receives the on-premise-side setting information from the on-premise-side construction device, and sets the on-premise-side setting information in the cloud device.