Communication Management Server Position-Based DNN Selection
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Solution Overview
Problem
Users face difficulties in connecting user equipment to various communication services in 5G or 4G mobile services, as they need to manually change the DNN or APN, which is a troublesome operation.
Innovation Solution
A communication system with a control apparatus and a communication management server that automatically determines the optimal connection destination for user equipment based on its position information, allowing the system to set the preferred connection destination with precedence over the initially requested one, thereby reducing user intervention.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If users manually specify DNN/APN to connect to different communication services, then connection versatility is improved, but ease of operation deteriorates due to troublesome user operations
Solution Approach 1:
The system enables self-service by allowing the communication management server to automatically select and configure the appropriate DNN/APN based on position information, eliminating the need for users to manually specify connection parameters. The server autonomously performs the configuration that would otherwise require user intervention, thus improving ease of operation while maintaining connection versatility.
Solution Approach 2:
The communication management server acts as an intermediary between the user equipment and the network infrastructure. It receives position information, determines the optimal connection destination, and automatically configures the DNN/APN settings, thereby mediating the complex connection process and shielding users from operational complexity while preserving access to multiple communication services.
2Ease of operation
If the system automatically selects connection destination based on position information, then ease of operation is improved, but device complexity increases due to additional control apparatus and server functions
Solution Approach 1:
The communication management server performs multiple functions: it manages user subscriptions, tracks position information, determines optimal connection destinations, and automatically configures DNN/APN settings. By consolidating these diverse functions into a single multi-functional server, the system achieves automatic connection selection without proportionally increasing overall system complexity.
Solution Approach 2:
The invention merges the connection selection logic, position information processing, and DNN/APN configuration functions into an integrated control mechanism within the communication management server. This consolidation reduces the need for separate specialized components, thereby achieving automatic connection management with controlled system complexity.
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AI summary
A communication management server according to one example embodiment of the present disclosure includes: at least one memory storing instructions; and at least one processor configured to execute the instructions to: receive first connection destination information being information about a first connection destination to which user equipment requests connection, and position information of the user equipment, from a control apparatus configured to control connection of the user equipment; acquire second connection destination information being information about a connection destination of the user equipment associated with the position information; determine whether the second connection destination information is different from the first connection destination information; and transmit the second connection destination information to the control apparatus in a case where the second connection destination information is different from the first connection destination information.