Customizable Mobile Broadband Network System

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Solution Overview

Problem

Current mobile broadband networks are inflexible and unable to meet the diverse customization requirements of industrial applications, such as M2M services, which demand specific network features, security, and bandwidth guarantees, due to their rigid architecture and limited control capabilities.

Innovation Solution

A customizable mobile broadband network system is introduced, comprising a forwarding layer, a control layer, and a capability opening layer, where the layers are decoupled and opened via interfaces to allow for on-demand customization of network capabilities, enabling the combination of control and forwarding capabilities to create, modify, or delete customized network instances based on user requests.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Adaptability or versatility

If a traditional mobile broadband network architecture is used, then network stability and reliability are maintained, but the network lacks flexibility and cannot meet diverse customization requirements of industrial applications

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvenetwork customization capabilityVSAvoidnetwork architecture complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The network architecture is segmented into multiple functional layers including a resource layer, virtualization layer, and service layer. This segmentation allows each layer to be independently optimized and customized without affecting the entire network, enabling flexible adaptation to different industrial application requirements while maintaining overall network stability.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The patent implements dynamic network slicing and resource allocation mechanisms that allow the network architecture to adapt dynamically to different service requirements. Network parameters, resource allocation, and service configurations can be dynamically adjusted based on real-time demands of various industrial applications, providing both flexibility and stability.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

2Adaptability or versatility

If the network architecture is made flexible and customizable, then diverse industrial application requirements can be met, but system complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvecustomization capabilityVSAvoidnetwork management ease
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

The patent introduces a network management platform and orchestration system that act as intermediaries between the customizable network resources and users. These intermediary systems provide unified management interfaces and automated configuration capabilities, allowing complex customized networks to be managed easily without requiring users to directly handle the underlying complexity.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

Solution Approach 2:

The patent implements network slicing and virtualization technologies that create virtual copies of network resources. These virtual network instances can be replicated and customized independently, allowing multiple customized networks to be managed from a standardized template, thereby simplifying operations while maintaining high customization capability.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #26Copying

3Adaptability or versatility

If control capabilities are externally opened through PCRF, then some customization is possible, but the types of open capabilities are limited and fast dynamic changes are not supported

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvecapability opening flexibilityVSAvoidnetwork configuration time
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The patent pre-configures multiple network slices and service templates in advance, each optimized for different industrial application scenarios. When a new service requirement arises, the system can quickly instantiate a pre-configured template or combine existing slices, avoiding time-consuming manual configuration and enabling fast dynamic changes while maintaining high adaptability.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

Solution Approach 2:

The patent implements parameter-based network configuration where network behavior is controlled through configurable parameters rather than fixed architecture. This allows rapid dynamic changes by simply modifying parameters through APIs or management interfaces, enabling fast adaptation to different industrial applications without reconfiguring the entire network structure.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

Data Source

PatentEP2942992B1Customizable mobile broadband network system, and method for customizing mobile broadband network and corresponding device
Publication Date: 2020.01.01 HUAWEI TECH CO LTD
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AI summary

Embodiments of the present invention provide a customizable mobile broadband network system and a method for customizing a mobile broadband network. The mobile broadband network system includes a forwarding layer, a control layer, and a capability opening layer. The forwarding layer connects to the control layer through a first open interface, and is configured to provide a forwarding capability, where the first open interface is configured to open the forwarding capability to the control layer; the control layer connects to the capability opening layer through a second open interface, and is configured to provide a control capability, where the second open interface is configured to open the control capability and the forwarding capability to the capability opening layer; and the capability opening layer is configured to receive, through a third open interface, a network customization request from a user, and combine the control capability and/or the forwarding capability according to the network customization request, so as to manage a customized-network instance. The forwarding capability and the control capability of the mobile broadband network system according to the embodiments of the present invention are decoupled from each other, and the capability opening layer combines a required capability according to the network customization request, so as to manage the corresponding customized-network instance. Therefore, a mobile network can be customized according to a requirement of a user.