Core Network Routing with Energy and Renewable-Energy Criteria
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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 requirements, such as energy consumption and renewable energy ratios, using network data analytics functions to optimize route settings for user equipment.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If communication routes are dynamically changed to improve communication quality, then communication reliability is improved, but energy consumption increases due to frequent route changes and network function interactions
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces energy-related parameters (energy consumption, renewable energy ratio) as new criteria for route determination, changing the traditional QoS-based parameter set to include environmental and energy efficiency considerations, thereby resolving the contradiction between communication reliability and energy consumption
Solution Approach 2:
The system implements feedback mechanisms where network functions provide energy-related information to the route determination entity, enabling continuous optimization of communication routes based on real-time energy consumption data and renewable energy availability, balancing reliability and energy efficiency
2Reliability
If route setting is optimized for communication quality requirements, then communication reliability is improved, but device complexity increases due to additional energy information acquisition and processing
Solution Approach 1:
The patent designs the route determination entity to perform multiple functions: traditional QoS-based route selection plus energy consumption optimization plus renewable energy ratio consideration, consolidating these functions into a single multi-functional component rather than creating separate complex modules for each optimization criterion
Solution Approach 2:
The system introduces energy information as an intermediary element that mediates between communication quality requirements and energy efficiency goals, allowing the route determination entity to balance multiple objectives without requiring complex direct interactions between all system components
Data Source
AI summary
An information processing method comprises a first network function (NF) within a core network executing: in a case where the first NF receives a request regarding route setting in accordance with energy related to communication within the core network from a second NF, acquiring energy related information regarding the energy related to the communication; and determining to change a communication route set for predetermined user equipment based at least on the energy related information.