Core Network Management Device Ordering Wireless Terminal Tracing
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current methods for tracing wireless terminal activities in wireless networks are cumbersome and time-consuming, as logged data must be manually exported and imported across different low-level core network management devices, making it difficult to collect and analyze trace results in a unified and user-friendly manner.
Innovation Solution
A method and device that allow a core network management device to order tracing activities of wireless terminals, including specifying a destination trace log data handling device, ensuring that trace log data is automatically sent to that device, thereby simplifying the collection and delivery of trace results across multiple network elements.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Productivity
If manual export and import of logged data is used across different low-level core network management devices, then data can be collected from multiple network elements, but the process becomes cumbersome and time-consuming
Solution Approach 1:
A high-level core network management device is introduced as an intermediary between low-level management devices and the tracing system. This mediator automatically collects logged data from multiple low-level devices and forwards it to the destination trace log data handling device, eliminating manual export/import operations and significantly improving data collection efficiency while reducing time consumption
Solution Approach 2:
The system enables automated self-service data handling where the core network management device automatically performs data collection, aggregation, and delivery without requiring manual intervention. The tracing system itself services the data collection process by automatically gathering logs from multiple network elements and delivering them to the designated handling device
2Adaptability or versatility
If multiple separate low-level core network management devices are used to handle different network elements, then specialized management is achieved, but data collection and analysis becomes complex and non-unified
Solution Approach 1:
The destination trace log data handling device is designed with universal functionality to receive and process trace log data from multiple different low-level core network management devices. This unified interface allows specialized management of different network elements while providing a common platform for data collection and analysis, reducing overall system complexity
Solution Approach 2:
The system merges data from multiple separate low-level management devices into a unified data stream handled by a single destination device. This combining approach maintains the specialized management capabilities of individual low-level devices while consolidating data analysis functions, thereby reducing complexity in data collection and analysis processes
3Ease of operation
If trace log data is automatically sent to a specified destination device, then delivery is simplified and user-friendly, but automation infrastructure is required
Solution Approach 1:
The system performs preliminary configuration by pre-establishing the destination trace log data handling device address and automated delivery mechanisms before tracing operations begin. This preliminary setup enables seamless automated data delivery during actual tracing operations, making the process user-friendly while the automation infrastructure is already in place and configured
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AI summary
According to the invention a core network management device (32) in a core network section (CN) of the wireless network (WN) receives a request for a tracing regarding a wireless terminal (16). The request includes an address of a destination device (26) that is to receive trace log data or data enabling the locating of the address. The core network management device (32) then automatically orders, based on the request, network elements (10, 12, 14, 20, 22, 24) of an access network section (AN) of the wireless network (WN) to perform tracing regarding the wireless terminal (16) and ensures that the trace log data is sent to the destination trace log data handling device (26). The request with the address may be sent from an access network management device (26) in the access network section (AN).