Dynamic Communication Service Level Allocation via Call Request Analysis

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Solution Overview

Problem

Current methods for implementing communication service levels in mobile communication networks either require manual category changes or limited user choice in selecting communication service networks, failing to provide real-time or flexible service level adjustments based on user needs.

Innovation Solution

A method that allows users to request specific communication service levels by including requirement information in call requests, with network equipment analyzing capabilities and resource utilization to allocate appropriate resources, enabling flexible service level selection regardless of terminal or network compatibility.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Reliability

If user category is set in User Data Management System, then communication service level can be provided for users, but the service level cannot be real-timely set according to user's need or for each call

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvecommunication service level provisionVSAvoidreal-time service level adjustment
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSAdaptability or versatility

Solution Approach 1:

The patent introduces dynamic service level selection by allowing users to specify different communication service levels for each call through the dialing system. The network equipment dynamically determines the appropriate service level based on user input and current network conditions, enabling real-time adjustment without requiring system reconfiguration or user category changes.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

Solution Approach 2:

The patent changes the parameter representation of service level selection from static user categories to dynamic dialing codes. Users can select different service levels by dialing different prefixes or codes, allowing the service level parameter to be changed on-demand for each call without modifying user profiles or system configurations.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

2Adaptability or versatility

If access number prefix is dialed to select communication service network, then user can choose service level, but user cannot choose service level when terminals belong to same network or when network compatibility exists

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveservice level selection flexibilityVSAvoidservice level selection complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

The patent creates a universal service level selection mechanism that works across different network scenarios. The same dialing-based service level selection method is applied whether terminals belong to the same network or different networks, whether packet network or circuit-switched network is used, providing consistent functionality without requiring different operational procedures.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

Solution Approach 2:

The patent extracts the service level selection functionality from the network routing decision and places it in the user's control domain through dialing input. Users can independently select service levels without the system needing to analyze network compatibility or terminal characteristics, simplifying the operation while maintaining adaptability.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #2Taking out (Extraction)

3Reliability

If network equipment analyzes user category and terminal capability, then appropriate communication service level can be allocated, but the system cannot respond to real-time user requirements or call-specific needs

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveservice level allocation accuracyVSAvoidservice level configuration time
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The patent enables users to perform preliminary action by specifying their service level requirements through dialing before the call is established. The network equipment receives the service level indication in advance during call setup, allowing resource allocation to be prepared accordingly without requiring real-time analysis or configuration changes during the call.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

Solution Approach 2:

The patent implements self-service by allowing users to automatically indicate their desired service level through the dialing system. The network equipment simply reads the service level indication from the user input and proceeds with resource allocation, eliminating the need for complex real-time analysis of user needs or manual configuration.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #25Self-service

Data Source

PatentUS8346271B2Method for implementing a business of communication service level based on a user request
Publication Date: 2013.01.01 CHINA MOBILE COMM GRP CO LTD
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AI summary

The present invention relates a method for implementing a business of communication service level based on a user request. A calling user initiates a call request at least including the user's requirement information for the current communication service level; a network equipment receives the call request, detects the requirement information for the current communication service level in the call request, determines whether the user-network interface on the calling side has the capability of providing the communication service level; if yes, the network equipment analyzes the requirement information for the current communication service level and the utilization status of the network resources, obtains the strategy information relevant to the communication service level of the current call; said network equipment allocates user-network resources for the calling side according to the relevant strategy information and then the calling terminal and the called terminal establish call connection; if no, it doesn't respond to the requirement information for the current communication service level. The present invention implements the different requirements for the communication service level by the call request as the same calling user under different circumstances. It's convenient and simple to operate.