Collaborative Network Management for Secure Vertical O&M
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current 5G network management systems face challenges in providing effective and secure network operation and maintenance for vertical industries, leading to potential data leakage and increased costs when operators or enterprises handle these services.
Innovation Solution
A network management method involving collaboration between first and second network management devices, with separate permissions, to execute operation and maintenance services based on received information, ensuring privacy protection and cost reduction by sharing responsibilities among enterprises and operators.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If operators undertake network operation and maintenance for vertical industries, then network management expertise is utilized, but operation and maintenance data may be disclosed causing data leakage
Solution Approach 1:
The patent segments the network management system into multiple independent management devices, each with specific permission scopes. The first network management device manages enterprise-side services while the second manages operator-side services, creating isolated management domains that prevent data leakage while maintaining professional management capabilities.
Solution Approach 2:
Different network management devices are assigned different permission qualities based on their roles. The first network management device has permissions suitable for enterprise services, while the second has permissions for operator services. This local differentiation ensures each device operates within secure boundaries appropriate to its function.
2Object-affected harmful factors
If enterprises undertake network operation and maintenance themselves, then data security is improved, but operational costs increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent merges the network management capabilities of both enterprises and operators into a unified collaborative system. Multiple network management devices work together to provide comprehensive services, allowing enterprises to leverage operator expertise while maintaining security, thereby reducing the burden and cost of entirely self-managed operations.
Solution Approach 2:
The collaborative network management system provides universal service capabilities that can handle both enterprise-specific requirements and operator-level management tasks. This multi-functionality allows the system to deliver comprehensive network operations and maintenance services without requiring enterprises to build complete independent capabilities, reducing operational costs.
3Device complexity
If a single network management device provides all services, then system complexity is reduced, but service coverage and specialization are limited
Solution Approach 1:
The network management system is segmented into multiple specialized devices, each responsible for specific service domains. This segmentation increases service coverage and specialization while the standardized collaboration protocols keep the overall system complexity manageable.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent implements a nested architecture where network management devices operate at different hierarchical levels. Some devices manage specific network elements while others provide overarching coordination, creating a layered structure that enhances service coverage without proportionally increasing complexity.
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AI summary
A network management method and a related device are provided, to provide a safe and effective network operation and maintenance method for a vertical industry network. The method includes: receiving first operation and maintenance service information and/or second operation and maintenance service information, where the first operation and maintenance service information is used to describe a first operation and maintenance service provided by a first network management device, and the second operation and maintenance service information is used to describe a second operation and maintenance service provided by a second network management device; determining a first correspondence between the first operation and maintenance service and the first network management device, and a second correspondence between the second operation and maintenance service and the second network management device; and receiving third operation and maintenance service information, and executing a third operation and maintenance service based on a correspondence between a network device and an operation and maintenance service. At least two network management devices collaborate to provide an operation and maintenance service for a user of an enterprise network. This can prevent a risk of privacy data leakage caused by a reason that all network operation and maintenance services are provided by an operator, and reduce network operation and maintenance costs undertaken by an enterprise.