Converged Network Function Selection for Low-Latency Computing Services
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing computing networks face issues where selected computing nodes may not support the required computing power service for terminal devices, leading to reduced service availability and processing delays.
Innovation Solution
A communication method involving a converged management function network element that receives and processes computing power requests, selects appropriate computing network elements, and establishes optimized communication connections to ensure seamless service provision, integrating the selection process with wireless network bearer creation to reduce delays.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If computing power information is used to provide a service for a terminal device, then service provisioning is enabled, but the selected computing node may not support the required computing power service, reducing service availability and introducing processing delay
Solution Approach 1:
The network side performs preliminary selection and verification of computing nodes that support the required computing power service before actually providing the service to the terminal device. This advance preparation ensures that the selected computing node can fulfill the service requirements, thereby improving service availability and reducing processing delay by avoiding unsuitable node selections.
Solution Approach 2:
The system incorporates feedback mechanisms where the terminal device provides computing power service requirements, and the network side verifies whether the selected computing node can meet these requirements. This feedback loop ensures that only suitable computing nodes are selected, improving service availability while minimizing processing delays through informed selection decisions.
2Ease of operation
If computing nodes are selected based on available computing power information, then service allocation is simplified, but the selected node may not support the required service capabilities
Solution Approach 1:
The network side device performs multiple functions including computing power information acquisition, computing node selection, and service capability verification within a unified process. This multi-functional approach simplifies service allocation while ensuring that selected computing nodes support the required service capabilities through comprehensive verification.
Solution Approach 2:
The network side device acts as an intermediary between the terminal device and computing nodes. It receives computing power service requirements from the terminal, selects appropriate computing nodes, and verifies their capability support. This intermediary role simplifies the allocation process while ensuring service capability compatibility through systematic verification.
3Adaptability or versatility
If separate processes are used for computing node selection and communication route selection, then each process can be optimized independently, but the overall process complexity increases and delay is introduced
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines the computing node selection process with the communication route selection process into a unified procedure. The network side device simultaneously selects both the computing node and the communication route in one integrated process, reducing overall complexity and eliminating delays that would result from sequential separate processes, while maintaining the ability to optimize based on service requirements.
Solution Approach 2:
The network side device performs preliminary integration of node selection and route selection criteria before executing the selection process. By pre-establishing the relationship between computing node capabilities and communication requirements, the system can efficiently combine both selection processes into one unified operation, reducing complexity and delay while maintaining optimization flexibility.
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AI summary
Embodiments of this application provide a communication method and a communication apparatus. The method includes: A converged management function network element receives a first computing power request from a terminal device, to request the converged management function network element to allocate a computing network converged function network element that can support one or more computing power services invoked by the terminal device; and sends information about the computing network converged function network element to the terminal device, so that the terminal device sends a computing power request to the computing network converged function network element when the terminal device subsequently needs to invoke the computing power service. The computing network converged function network element provided in this solution can support a computing power service required by the terminal device, improving computing power service availability, and reducing a processing delay.