Data Analysis Network Element Service Data Acquisition Interface

Resolve Bottlenecks,
Find Innovative Solutions
Generate Solutions

Solution Overview

Problem

The 5G mobile communications system lacks a defined method for the data analysis network element to obtain service data, hindering big data analysis and differentiated service assurance.

Innovation Solution

A method and apparatus for the data analysis network element to obtain service data from service network elements, utilizing service identifiers, terminal identifiers, and feature value lists processed through normalization, enabling big data analysis.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Adaptability or versatility

If a data analysis network element is introduced into the 5G mobile communications system to perform big data analysis on service data, then the capability for differentiated service assurance is improved, but the system complexity increases because no method for obtaining service data is currently defined

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvedifferentiated service assurance capabilityVSAvoidsystem complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent introduces a service data communication interface as an intermediary mechanism between network elements. This interface includes defined message formats, parameters, and protocols that enable the data analysis network element to obtain service data from other network elements without requiring complex custom integration logic, thus resolving the contradiction between enhanced adaptability and system complexity

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

Solution Approach 2:

The service data communication interface is designed as a universal mechanism that can be applied across different network elements and service types. By defining a standardized interface with generic message structures and parameter sets, the system achieves differentiated service assurance through a single multi-functional solution rather than multiple specialized implementations, reducing overall system complexity

Inventive Principle:
Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

2Ease of operation

If service data is obtained through standardized interfaces with defined message formats and parameters, then the ease of operation is improved, but the device complexity increases due to the need for interface management and data processing

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvedata acquisition easeVSAvoidinterface management complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of operationVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent employs parameter-based configuration where message formats, data types, and communication protocols are defined through standardized parameters rather than hard-coded structures. This allows the interface to adapt to different service requirements by changing parameters dynamically, simplifying operation while managing complexity through parameterization rather than structural complexity

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

Solution Approach 2:

The service data interface is segmented into distinct functional components: message format definition, parameter specification, communication protocol, and data validation. This segmentation allows each component to be independently managed and implemented, reducing the perceived complexity while improving ease of operation through modular interface handling

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Data Source

PatentUS11671855B2Method for obtaining service data and related apparatus
Publication Date: 2023.06.06 HUAWEI TECH CO LTD
  • US11671855B2 patent drawing
  • US11671855B2 patent drawing
  • US11671855B2 patent drawing

AI summary

A method and apparatus for obtaining service data are used to implement obtaining service data by a data analysis network element. In the method, the data analysis network element obtains service data from a service network element, to perform big data analysis on the obtained service data, thereby implementing differentiated service assurance.