Endpoint Network Slice Engine for Multi-Application Connectivity

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Solution Overview

Problem

Conventional 5G network slicing technologies are inefficient for general purpose endpoint computing devices, such as laptops and mobile phones, as they often provide non-optimal networking connections due to provisioning a single network slice that does not meet the varied connectivity requirements of multiple applications or workloads.

Innovation Solution

An Information Handling System (IHS) with a network slice engine that detects applications, determines their connectivity requirements, identifies and establishes connections with specific network slices through the 5G RAN and core network system, allowing each application to utilize a network slice optimized for its needs.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Adaptability or versatility

If a single network slice is provisioned for general purpose endpoint computing devices, then the network infrastructure is simplified and easier to manage, but the networking connection becomes non-optimal for multiple applications with varied connectivity requirements

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvenetwork connectivity optimization for multiple applicationsVSAvoidnetwork slice management complexity

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent segments the network connection into multiple network slices, each dedicated to specific applications or workload types. The network slice engine divides the network resources into separate slices (e.g., first network slice for video conferencing, second network slice for file transfer) to provide optimized connectivity for each application's specific requirements, resolving the contradiction between simplified management and optimized performance.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The patent introduces a network slice engine as an intermediary component between the endpoint computing device and the core network system. This engine manages the complexity of selecting and establishing connections to appropriate network slices, acting as a mediator that handles the complexity of multi-slice management while presenting simplified access to applications.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

2Reliability

If multiple network slices are established for different applications, then each application receives optimal networking connectivity, but the system complexity and overhead increase

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvenetwork connection optimization for specific applicationsVSAvoidnetwork slice selection and management

Core Design Contradiction:

ReliabilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The network slice engine performs self-service by automatically detecting applications, determining their connectivity requirements, and selecting appropriate network slices without manual intervention. The system autonomously manages the complexity of establishing and maintaining multiple network connections, reducing the operational burden while ensuring optimized connectivity for each application.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #25Self-service

Solution Approach 2:

The patent changes the parameter of network slice allocation from a static single-slice approach to a dynamic multi-slice approach. The network slice engine adjusts network parameters (bandwidth, latency, reliability) by selecting different network slices based on real-time application requirements, enabling optimized connectivity while managing complexity through automated parameter adjustment.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #35Parameter changes

3Productivity

If conventional 5G network slicing is used for general purpose devices, then the network infrastructure remains simple, but productivity decreases due to non-optimal networking connections

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveapplication performance and efficiencyVSAvoidnetwork slice provisioning

Core Design Contradiction:

ProductivityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The network slice engine performs preliminary actions by pre-configuring and pre-selecting appropriate network slices before applications need to establish connections. The system proactively determines connectivity requirements and establishes network slice connections in advance, ensuring optimal performance is ready before applications launch, thereby improving productivity without adding operational complexity.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #10Preliminary action

Data Source

PatentUS11659478B2Endpoint computing device multi-network slice utilization system

Publication Date: 2023.05.23 DELL PROD LP

AI summary

An endpoint computing device multi-network slice utilization system includes a RAN system coupled to a core network system that allocates network slices and makes each of them available for use in wireless communications. An endpoint computing device includes applications and operates, for each of its applications, to detect that application, determine a networking connectivity requirement for that application, and identify one of the network slices that is allocated by the core network system, available via the RAN system, and that satisfies the networking connectivity requirement for that application. The endpoint computing device then establishes a connection for each of its application with the one of the network slices that satisfies the networking connectivity requirement for that application, and exchanges communications via the RAN system and the core network system for that application using the one of the network slices that satisfies the networking connectivity requirement for that application.