Dynamic Network Resource Allocation via Predictive Demand Scoring

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing network resource management systems struggle to allocate resources efficiently and timely, leading to delays in responding to service disruptions and poor user experience due to insufficient resource allocation in certain geographic areas.

Innovation Solution

A system that automatically and dynamically allocates network resources, including technician and computer-based resources, by utilizing a set of network performance metrics to determine network issues and predict resource demands. This system includes anomaly detection, capacity optimization, and node prioritization models, utilizing machine learning to identify service issues, determine optimal resource capacity, and allocate resources based on node priority.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Productivity

If technicians are dispatched to geographic areas based on traditional resource allocation methods, then service coverage is provided, but response delays occur due to insufficient resource allocation in certain areas

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveservice response efficiencyVSAvoidresponse time to service disruptions
Core Design Contradiction:
ProductivityVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The system performs preliminary actions by predicting future service demands and proactively allocating technician resources to geographic areas before service disruptions occur. The machine learning models analyze historical data and performance metrics to forecast where technicians will be needed, enabling advance resource positioning that eliminates response delays.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

Solution Approach 2:

The resource allocation system transitions from static, predetermined allocations to dynamic, real-time adjustments based on changing network conditions and predicted demand. The system continuously monitors performance metrics and re分配s technician resources across geographic areas according to current and forecasted needs, optimizing response efficiency adaptively.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

2Reliability

If network resources are allocated uniformly across all geographic areas, then coverage is maintained, but resource efficiency decreases due to mismatch between allocation and actual demand

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveservice coverageVSAvoidresource allocation efficiency
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSProductivity

Solution Approach 1:

The system applies local quality by tailoring resource allocation to the specific characteristics and demands of each geographic area rather than applying uniform allocation. Machine learning models predict demand at the local level based on area-specific performance metrics, enabling technicians to be deployed precisely where needed while maintaining overall service coverage reliability.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #3Local quality

Solution Approach 2:

The allocation system incorporates feedback loops where actual service demand and technician performance data are continuously collected and fed back into the machine learning models. This feedback mechanism refines demand predictions and optimizes future resource allocations, improving both coverage reliability and allocation efficiency through iterative learning.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #23Feedback

Data Source

PatentUS12293314B2Systems and methods for network resource allocations
Publication Date: 2025.05.06 COX COMMUNICATIONS INC
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AI summary

Embodiments of the present disclosure provide methods, systems, apparatuses, and computer program products for network resource allocations. An example method may include receiving performance data associated with customer premise devices and nodes. The method may include determining a first amount of technician resources allocated to a first geographic area. The method may include determining a second amount of technician resources allocated to a second geographic area. The method may include determining a first score indicative of a first predicted demand for technician resources associated with the first geographic area, and a second score indicative of a second predicted demand for technician resources associated with the second geographic area. The method may include causing a third amount of technician resources to be allocated to the first geographic area and a fourth amount of technician resources to be allocated to the second geographic area.