Cellular Modem CPE Auto-Provisioning Through 5G Data Translation
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current 4G and 5G CPE provisioning and configuration processes are isolated and require manual mapping, leading to errors, delays, and increased operational costs due to the lack of automated translation and delivery of 5G network characteristics to customer premises equipment (CPEs).
Innovation Solution
A method and device for automatically translating and delivering 5G network characteristics into standard CPE configurations, including determining network information, converting it into a standards-based format, and configuring network appliances using configuration parameters.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If manual mapping and configuration of 5G network characteristics to CPEs is performed, then provisioning can be completed, but errors, delays, and increased operational costs occur
Solution Approach 1:
The CPE automatically retrieves 5G network characteristics (QoS parameters, traffic flow templates, slice information) from the modem and configures itself without manual intervention. The system performs self-provisioning by extracting network information, converting it to appropriate formats, and applying configurations autonomously, eliminating human errors and accelerating deployment
Solution Approach 2:
The patent replaces manual mechanical configuration processes with automated electronic information extraction and conversion. The modem's 5G network characteristics are automatically translated into CPE-configurable formats through software-based conversion, substituting manual mapping with automated data transformation
2Reliability
If manual mapping of 5G network characteristics to CPEs is performed, then provisioning can be completed, but operational costs increase
Solution Approach 1:
The automated self-provisioning system eliminates the need for manual configuration operations, reducing operational costs associated with human labor. The CPE autonomously extracts, converts, and applies 5G network characteristics, transforming a labor-intensive process into an automated electronic operation that reduces ongoing operational expenses
3Productivity
If automated translation of 5G network characteristics to CPE configurations is implemented, then provisioning speed increases, but system complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces an automated translation mechanism that acts as an intermediary between the modem's 5G network characteristics and the CPE configuration system. This intermediary automatically converts 5G-specific parameters into CPE-compatible formats, enabling fast automated provisioning while encapsulating the complexity within the translation layer rather than exposing it to users
Data Source
AI summary
In one aspect, a method includes determining network information for one or more network slices of a wireless network, the network information for the one or more network slices being available at a modem associated with a network appliance and interfacing with the wireless network, converting the network information into a standards-based format, determining configuration parameters for the one or more network slices using the network information, and configuring the network appliance using the configuration parameters.