Diameter Node Network Management Information Distribution
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Solution Overview
Problem
Diameter networks lack a mechanism for sharing and maintaining network management information, such as availability and status, among nodes, leading to inefficient communications due to reliance on DNS for contact information which does not provide network management or status details.
Innovation Solution
Implementing a method where Diameter nodes obtain and cache network management information, and distribute it to subscribed nodes using a subscription-based model, allowing them to determine the availability of other nodes and adjust communication paths accordingly.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Loss of information
If Diameter nodes rely on DNS to obtain contact information, then they can obtain IP addresses for other Diameter nodes, but they cannot obtain network management or status information such as availability and congestion status
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines DNS contact information retrieval with Diameter network management information sharing by implementing a mechanism where Diameter nodes exchange both IP address information and status information (availability, congestion, reachability) through a unified information distribution system. This merging allows nodes to obtain comprehensive information including both contact details and network management status in a coordinated manner.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent introduces a Diameter network management information distribution mechanism that acts as an intermediary between DNS and Diameter nodes. This intermediary system collects, maintains, and distributes network management information (such as node availability, status, and reachability) to subscribing Diameter nodes, bridging the gap between simple DNS contact information and comprehensive network management data.
2Productivity
If Diameter nodes use DNS contact information to contact other Diameter nodes, then they can establish communications, but they may contact nodes that are no longer available or congested, resulting in inefficient communications
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements a feedback mechanism where Diameter nodes continuously share and update network management information including availability status, congestion levels, and reachability data. Subscribing nodes receive real-time or periodic updates about the status of target nodes, allowing them to adjust their communication strategies dynamically and avoid contacting unavailable or congested nodes, thereby improving both communication efficiency and reliability.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent enables Diameter nodes to perform preliminary checks on node availability and status before initiating communications. By subscribing to network management information distributions, nodes can proactively determine whether target nodes are available, not congested, and reachable before attempting to establish communications, preventing wasted communication attempts and improving overall system efficiency.
3Reliability
If there is no mechanism for sharing Diameter network management information among Diameter nodes, then the system structure remains simple, but nodes cannot determine availability or status of other nodes, leading to communication inefficiency
Solution Approach 1:
The patent creates a universal information sharing mechanism that serves multiple Diameter nodes simultaneously. A single Diameter node that discovers network management information can distribute this information to multiple subscribing nodes through a standardized interface. This multi-functional system allows any Diameter node to potentially share information with any other node in the network, providing comprehensive status awareness without requiring complex point-to-point communication channels between each node pair.
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AI summary
Methods, systems, and computer readable media for distributing Diameter network management information are disclosed. According to one method, a first Diameter node obtains Diameter network management subscription information. The first Diameter node obtains Diameter network management information. The first Diameter node determines, using the Diameter network management subscription information, whether at least one second Diameter node is subscribed to receive the obtained Diameter network management information. In response to determining that the at least one second Diameter node is subscribed to receive the obtained network management information, the first Diameter node sends the obtained Diameter network management information to the at least one second Diameter node.