Dynamic Base Station Identifier Lists for Fixed Wireless Capacity Management
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current geofencing techniques fail to effectively manage and update lists of cell identifiers for user devices, leading to overloading of non-allocated base stations and resource consumption, causing network traffic slowdowns and congestion.
Innovation Solution
A network device creates and manages lists of identifiers for base stations with excess capacity, enabling or disabling fixed wireless services based on the user device's location, thereby blocking or throttling services when the device moves to a non-allocated base station without excess capacity.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Productivity
If current geofencing techniques provide a list of cell identifiers to user devices, then user devices can access fixed wireless services, but base stations not included on the list become overloaded and consume computing and networking resources
Solution Approach 1:
The system continuously monitors base station capacity status and dynamically updates the list of authorized base station identifiers provided to user devices. When a base station's capacity changes, the network device receives feedback about this change and adjusts the geofence configuration accordingly, ensuring user devices are directed to appropriate base stations with available capacity.
Solution Approach 2:
The geofence configuration is made dynamic by allowing the list of authorized base station identifiers to be updated in real-time based on current network conditions and base station capacity. Instead of a static geofence, the system dynamically adjusts which base stations are included in the authorized list, enabling adaptability to changing network conditions.
2Ease of operation
If user devices are given a static list of base station identifiers, then service access is simplified, but the list becomes difficult to manage and update
Solution Approach 1:
The network device automatically manages and updates the list of authorized base station identifiers without requiring manual intervention. The system self-adjusts by monitoring base station capacity and autonomously updating the geofence configuration, eliminating the need for complex manual list management while maintaining simplicity for user devices.
Solution Approach 2:
The network device pre-configures the list of authorized base station identifiers based on initial capacity assessments and continuously monitors for changes. By performing preliminary configuration and automatic updates, the system eliminates the need for complex manual management while ensuring the list remains current and accurate.
3Adaptability or versatility
If base stations without excess capacity are utilized for fixed wireless services, then user device coverage is expanded, but network traffic slows down and congestion occurs
Solution Approach 1:
The system monitors base station capacity and provides feedback to dynamically adjust which base stations are authorized for fixed wireless services. Base stations are only included in the authorized list when they have sufficient excess capacity, preventing traffic redirection to congested stations while maintaining coverage flexibility.
Solution Approach 2:
The system changes the parameter of base station authorization status based on capacity thresholds. When base station capacity changes, the system updates the authorization status and corresponding geofence configuration, ensuring traffic is directed to base stations with adequate capacity while maintaining coverage adaptability.
Data Source
AI summary
A device may create a list of identifiers for base stations that support a fixed wireless service for a user device. The device may receive a first identifier of a first base station associated with a first attach request of the user device. The device may enable the fixed wireless service for the first base station for the user device when the first identifier is included in the list of identifiers. The device may disable the fixed wireless service for the first base station for the user device when the first identifier is not included in the list of identifiers.