Composed Communication Services Policy Enforcement Gateway
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Solution Overview
Problem
Mobile network operators face complexity in managing large numbers of third-party applications accessing their telecom networks, particularly in applying policies and service level agreements to communications.
Innovation Solution
A policy enforcement gateway is introduced to create composed communication services by combining multiple actual services, allowing network operators to manage access and enforce service level agreements (SLAs) through a virtual service framework, enabling centralized control and policy enforcement.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If network operators manage large numbers of third-party applications directly, then service coverage and functionality are improved, but management complexity and operational burden increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines multiple actual communication services into a single virtual composed service. This allows network operators to manage fewer virtual services instead of individually managing each actual service from numerous third-party applications, thereby reducing management complexity while maintaining comprehensive service coverage.
Solution Approach 2:
The virtual composed service framework provides a universal management approach that can encompass multiple actual services under a single virtual service umbrella. This multi-functional virtual service structure enables operators to apply unified policies and SLAs across diverse underlying services, simplifying operational management.
2Reliability
If operators apply policies and service level agreements to each individual application, then policy enforcement accuracy is improved, but the time and effort required for management increase
Solution Approach 1:
Multiple actual services are merged into a virtual composed service, allowing operators to define and enforce policies at the virtual service level rather than at the individual application level. This consolidation maintains policy enforcement accuracy while significantly reducing the time and effort required for management.
Solution Approach 2:
The system allows operators to pre-define composed services with associated policies and SLAs before actual services are invoked. By preparing the policy framework in advance at the virtual service level, operators can quickly enforce policies without needing to manually configure each individual application, reducing management time while maintaining enforcement accuracy.
3Measurement precision
If operators create separate services for each third-party application, then service control precision is improved, but system complexity and operational burden increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent merges multiple actual communication services into a single virtual composed service. This approach maintains service control precision by allowing operators to define specific policies for the composed service while reducing system complexity by managing fewer service entities.
Solution Approach 2:
The virtual composed service acts as an intermediary layer between the network operator and multiple actual services. This mediator structure allows operators to control and measure services at the virtual level while the underlying actual services remain functional, thereby maintaining control precision without increasing operational burden.
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AI summary
Systems and methods are described for creating composed communication services within a gateway to a telecom network. Composed communication services are virtual services which can be created by a network operator and which combine two or more actual communication services that perform functionality in the telecom network. For example, a composed messaging service can be created for a client, which combines methods from the MMS and SMS communication services. Subsequently, when the client invokes either SMS or MMS services in the gateway, those invocations will be counted against the composed service and the SLA and policy control will be applied against it accordingly.