Distributed Device Cloud Function for Dynamic Resource Sharing
Find Innovative SolutionsGenerate Solutions
Solution Overview
Problem
Current 5G New Radio (NR) and other multi-access technologies face limitations in service provisioning, as they require pre-provisioning by network operators and are limited to subscribed devices, restricting compute resource sharing to unsubscribed user devices and not extending to the Radio Access Network domain, which hinders dynamic compute resource utilization and network connectivity sharing.
Innovation Solution
Implementing a distributed device cloud function (DDCF) in user devices and network nodes to autonomously discover and share compute resources and network connectivity, enabling dynamic subnetwork formation and resource sharing without relying on traditional network provisioning, allowing unsubscribed devices to participate in compute resource sharing by establishing a device cloud frame switching/forwarding table based on capability information.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If traditional network provisioning is used, then network security and service control are maintained, but compute resource sharing is limited to subscribed devices only
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces a Device Cloud Function (DCF) as an intermediary layer between the network core and user devices. This DCF acts as a mediator that enables unsubscribed devices to access compute resources by establishing local device cloud networks, while the network operator retains control through policy management. The DCF discovers devices, establishes frame switching tables, and manages resource allocation locally, allowing versatile resource sharing without compromising overall network security control.
2Productivity
If pre-provisioning by network operators is required, then service quality is controlled, but device complexity and provisioning time increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements self-service mechanisms where user devices autonomously discover available compute resources and establish connections without operator intervention. Devices broadcast their capabilities, receive discovery messages from the DCF, and automatically form device cloud networks. The frame switching table is dynamically established based on capability matching, enabling rapid resource sharing while reducing provisioning complexity and time.
3Adaptability or versatility
If compute resource sharing is restricted to subscribed devices, then network security is maintained, but resource utilization efficiency decreases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent creates a universal device cloud framework where both subscribed and unsubscribed devices can participate in resource sharing. The DCF discovers devices regardless of subscription status and establishes frame switching tables that route traffic appropriately. This multi-functional approach allows the network to serve both traditional subscribed devices and new unsubscribed devices, maximizing resource utilization while maintaining security through controlled access mechanisms.
4Productivity
If dynamic compute resource utilization is enabled, then resource efficiency improves, but network complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent segments the network architecture into distinct functional layers: the core network layer for policy control, the device cloud layer for resource sharing, and the device layer for local execution. The DCF operates at the device cloud layer, dynamically discovering devices and establishing frame switching tables without affecting core network complexity. This segmentation allows dynamic resource utilization at the edge while keeping the overall network architecture manageable and controlled.
Data Source
AI summary
In an aspect of the disclosure, a method, a computer-readable medium, and an apparatus are provided. The method may be performed by a user device. In certain configurations, the user device discovers, by a distributed device cloud function (DDCF), all devices in a network capable of dynamically sharing compute resources and network connectivity resources. The user device establishes, by the DDCF, a device cloud frame switching/forwarding table according to capability information identifying capabilities of the devices being discovered and device identifiers of the devices being discovered.