Dynamic Gateway Provisioning via Mobility Management Anchor
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Solution Overview
Problem
The static provisioning of gateway computing devices in wireless communication networks is inflexible and cannot be modified without updating the software configurations of both the mobile devices and the gateway computing devices, limiting dynamic adjustments based on subscription information or network policies.
Innovation Solution
Implementing a system where the mobility management anchor computing device and policy service can dynamically modify the provisioning of gateway computing devices by utilizing subscriber information and network policies, allowing for dynamic updates and overrides of static provisioning settings.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If static provisioning is used to assign gateway computing devices to mobile devices, then network stability and security are maintained, but system adaptability and flexibility are reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements a dynamic provisioning system where gateway computing device assignments can be modified in real-time based on network conditions, user preferences, or policy changes. The mobility management anchor computing device receives provisioning requests from policy services and can dynamically update gateway assignments without requiring changes to mobile device software configurations, thus maintaining network stability while improving system adaptability.
2Device complexity
If static provisioning is used for gateway computing devices, then configuration simplicity is maintained, but ease of operation and dynamic adjustment capability are worsened
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces a mobility management anchor computing device as an intermediary between policy services and mobile devices. This intermediary handles the complex task of dynamic gateway provisioning by receiving provisioning requests from policy services, determining appropriate gateway computing devices, and updating assignments without requiring modifications to mobile device software. This maintains configuration simplicity while significantly improving ease of dynamic adjustment.
3Adaptability or versatility
If dynamic provisioning modification is implemented, then system adaptability is improved, but device complexity and operational overhead are increased
Solution Approach 1:
The patent extracts the complex provisioning logic from mobile devices and gateway computing devices and concentrates it in the mobility management anchor computing device. The mobility management anchor receives provisioning requests from policy services, processes the logic for determining gateway assignments, and handles the updates. This extraction maintains high system adaptability while preventing complexity from propagating to individual devices.
4Ease of manufacture
If static provisioning is used, then manufacturing and deployment simplicity are maintained, but adaptability to changing network conditions is reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements preliminary action by having the mobility management anchor computing device pre-configured with the capability to receive and process provisioning requests from policy services. The infrastructure is prepared in advance with the necessary components (mobility management anchor, policy service interface) so that dynamic provisioning can be activated without complex reconfiguration of existing deployments, thus maintaining deployment simplicity while enabling network condition adaptability.
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AI summary
Systems and methods for the management of communications related to telecommunications-based devices are provided. Gateway computing devices corresponding to a radio communication network can modify the static provisioning of communication network access gateway to telecommunications-based devices accessing the wireless communication network. The modification of the static provisioning of gateway devices is based on subscription information associated with the requesting telecommunications-based device or based on general network policies that can be dynamically updated.