Dynamic Radio Access Network Sharing for Resource Utilization
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Solution Overview
Problem
Telecommunications operators face challenges in optimally allocating radio resources, leading to poor return on investment and inefficient network usage, as existing radio access network sharing methods are not flexible enough to accommodate varying demand and underutilized resources.
Innovation Solution
Implementing a dynamic radio access network sharing system that allows local telecommunication infrastructure providers to lease resources on a micro-location level, enabling bidding and efficient allocation of bandwidth based on excess capacity and demand, using a computer-implemented method to determine excess capacity, issue bandwidth offers, and evaluate responses for optimal resource provision.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Productivity
If radio access network resources are allocated using traditional static sharing methods, then network infrastructure can be established, but resource utilization efficiency deteriorates due to inability to accommodate varying demand
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements dynamic RAN sharing that allows network resources to be flexibly allocated based on real-time demand conditions. The system continuously monitors network usage and automatically adjusts resource sharing arrangements, enabling the network to adapt to varying traffic patterns and service requirements rather than relying on static pre-configured sharing agreements.
Solution Approach 2:
The system dynamically changes network parameters such as bandwidth allocation, resource block assignment, and sharing ratios based on current network conditions and demand. By adjusting these parameters in real-time, the network optimizes resource utilization efficiency while maintaining adaptability to different service requirements and traffic loads.
2Reliability
If radio access network capacity is expanded to meet peak demand, then service quality can be maintained, but investment efficiency deteriorates due to underutilized resources during low-demand periods
Solution Approach 1:
The patent enables RAN resources to serve multiple purposes and multiple operators dynamically. The same physical infrastructure can be shared among different network operators and service types based on real-time demand, allowing a single network deployment to fulfill multiple functions and serve different customer bases, thereby improving investment efficiency while maintaining service quality.
Solution Approach 2:
The system implements automated resource allocation and sharing management that responds to demand conditions without requiring manual intervention. The network automatically adjusts resource distribution, activates or deactivates sharing arrangements, and optimizes capacity utilization based on monitored performance metrics, reducing operational overhead and improving investment efficiency.
3Quantity of substance
If radio access network sharing is implemented at macro-level, then resource pooling can be achieved, but localization efficiency deteriorates due to inability to address micro-location specific demand
Solution Approach 1:
The patent segments the RAN sharing implementation into hierarchical levels, allowing macro-level resource pooling agreements to coexist with micro-level localized resource allocation. The system divides the network into manageable segments that can be shared at different granularities, enabling both broad resource aggregation and precise local optimization simultaneously.
Solution Approach 2:
The system applies different sharing configurations and resource allocation strategies to different geographic locations based on specific local demand characteristics. Each location can have customized sharing parameters, bandwidth allocations, and resource priorities tailored to its unique traffic patterns and service requirements, while still benefiting from overall resource pooling at the macro level.
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AI summary
Disclosed embodiments provide techniques for dynamic radio access network sharing. In embodiments, local telecommunication infrastructure providers (LTIPs) and/or telecommunications operators (telcos) perform planning and infrastructure deployment, and then lease available infrastructure to telecommunications operators on a micro-location level with a radio access network exchange that allows bidding on these resources by multiple telecommunications operators. This enables opportunities to improve efficiency in terms of network resource utilization.