Core Network Route Changes Balancing Communication Quality and Energy
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing communication systems in 5G networks do not consider energy consumption requirements when dynamically changing user data transfer routes, failing to satisfy demands for energy efficiency and renewable energy usage.
Innovation Solution
A network function within the core network acquires energy-related information and determines whether to change communication routes based on energy consumption requirements, such as energy thresholds and renewable energy ratios, using network data analytics functions to optimize route settings.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If dynamic route changing is implemented based on communication quality requirements, then communication quality is improved, but energy consumption requirements are not considered
Solution Approach 1:
The route determination method integrates multiple determination criteria including communication quality requirements and energy consumption requirements into a single comprehensive evaluation system. The network function evaluates both aspects simultaneously to determine the optimal route, making the system universal enough to handle diverse requirements without sacrificing energy efficiency for communication quality or vice versa.
2Reliability
If route changing is based only on communication quality, then communication reliability is improved, but energy efficiency is not optimized
Solution Approach 1:
The method changes the parameters used for route determination by introducing energy consumption as a new evaluation parameter alongside communication quality parameters. The network function adjusts the determination criteria dynamically, considering both communication reliability parameters and energy efficiency parameters to select the optimal route that balances both requirements rather than optimizing for one at the expense of the other.
3Loss of energy
If energy consumption is considered in route determination, then energy efficiency is improved, but communication quality may be compromised
Solution Approach 1:
The route determination process is made dynamic by continuously evaluating multiple routes based on real-time communication quality requirements and energy consumption requirements. The network function adjusts its determination dynamically, selecting different routes depending on the current network conditions and requirements, ensuring that both communication quality and energy efficiency are optimized simultaneously rather than following a static preference for one over the other.
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AI summary
ABSTRACT OF THE DISCLOSURE An information processing method comprises a first network function (NF) (2,7) within a core network executing: in a case where the first NF (2,7) receives a request regarding route setting in accordance with energy related to communication within the core network from a second NF (1), acquiring energy related information regarding the energy related to the communication; and determining whether to change or not a communication route set for predetermined user equipment based at least on the energy related information.