Dynamic Network Resource Allocation via Session Attribute Analysis
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional communication protocols fail to efficiently allocate network resources, leading to resource constraints due to pre-emptive reservations for features like DTMF transcoding that may not be used during multimedia sessions, reducing the capacity of network functions.
Innovation Solution
The method involves analyzing session description messages for attributes indicating operational requirements of computing devices, allowing for the dynamic allocation of communication resources, such as transcoding functions, only when necessary, and bypassing transcoding when DTMF is not required, thereby optimizing resource usage.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If network resources are pre-emptively reserved for potential communication features, then device capability support is improved, but network resource efficiency deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements dynamic resource allocation by modifying session description protocols to include operational requirement attributes. Network functions analyze these attributes in real-time to determine actual resource needs, transitioning from static pre-emptive reservation to dynamic allocation based on actual session requirements. This allows the system to adapt resource allocation to changing conditions while maintaining support for diverse device capabilities.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent changes the parameter representation in session description messages by adding attributes that explicitly indicate operational requirements. This parameter enhancement enables network functions to distinguish between device capabilities and actual operational needs, allowing precise control over resource allocation without over-reservation. The modified protocol parameters enable more granular and accurate resource management.
2Reliability
If network resources are pre-emptively allocated for all potential features, then communication reliability is improved, but network capacity deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies partial action by allocating resources only for features that are actually required for operational communication, rather than reserving resources for all potential features. By analyzing operational requirement attributes in session descriptions, the system performs resource allocation proportional to actual needs, maintaining sufficient reliability for required functions while avoiding excessive resource consumption that would reduce overall network capacity.
3Adaptability or versatility
If transcoding functions are always allocated for DTMF support, then device compatibility is improved, but resource constraints worsen
Solution Approach 1:
The patent extracts the transcoding function allocation from the default always-on state by introducing operational requirement analysis. Session description messages are examined to determine whether DTMF transcoding is actually needed for each specific communication session. This extraction allows the system to maintain device compatibility when required while removing unnecessary transcoding allocations, thereby reducing resource constraints and improving overall system efficiency.
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AI summary
Using information for efficient allocation of network resources, such as for a communication session, is disclosed. The methods and systems can utilize one or more identifiers that can be configured to indicate the presence of one or more supported features, along with an indication of whether the supported feature is required for communication.