Energy Type Aware Control Mechanism for Communication Networks
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Solution Overview
Problem
Communication networks face challenges in managing energy types and optimizing operations based on available energy sources, leading to inefficiencies in energy consumption and quality of service management.
Innovation Solution
An apparatus and method for obtaining energy type data, mapping it to network elements or operations, and processing this information for report generation and optimization, enabling energy-aware management and automation within the network.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Productivity
If energy type data is obtained and mapped to network elements, then energy management optimization is improved, but system complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces an energy type data mapping mechanism that acts as an intermediary between energy supply information and network element operations. This mapping layer translates energy type data into actionable control parameters without requiring direct complex interactions between energy management systems and network elements, thereby resolving the contradiction between optimization capability and system complexity.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent segments the energy management process into distinct functional modules: energy type data acquisition, data mapping, and control operation execution. By dividing the complex energy management system into manageable segments with clear interfaces, the patent achieves optimization while controlling overall system complexity through modular design.
2Loss of energy
If energy type data mapping is conducted for all network elements, then energy efficiency is improved, but processing time increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies local quality by mapping energy type data selectively to specific network elements or functional groups that require energy optimization, rather than uniformly processing all network elements. This targeted approach improves energy efficiency for critical components while minimizing unnecessary processing time for elements where energy optimization is less critical.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent implements partial action by conducting energy type data mapping only for the portion of network elements that benefit most from energy optimization. Rather than exhaustively processing every network element, the system applies mapping selectively to achieve sufficient energy efficiency improvement without incurring excessive processing time costs.
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AI summary
An apparatus for use by a communication network control element or communication network control function acting as an operation and maintenance entity of a communication network, the apparatus comprising at least one processing circuitry, and at least one memory for storing instructions that, when executed by the at least one processing circuitry, cause the apparatus at least: to obtain energy type data related to an energy supply of at least a part of the communication network, to conduct a first mapping process of mapping the obtained energy type data to at least one network element or network function of the communication network or to at least one communication operation conducted in the communication network, and to process a result of the first mapping process for conducting a report operation or network optimization operation based on the energy type data.