Fixed Wireless CPE Management via IP Network
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Solution Overview
Problem
Previous generations of fixed wireless services were unpopular due to expensive network equipment, high customer premises equipment (CPE) installation costs, use of proprietary technology, and low data rates, making them unsuitable for households without wired connections.
Innovation Solution
A system and method for effectively managing and controlling fixed wireless installations, including a device manager that connects to fixed wireless installations via an IP network to receive and update status information, and a network operations center that optimizes the wireless network operations automatically or upon administrator action, using technologies like LTE and TR-069 remote device management standards.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If fixed wireless services use traditional network equipment and proprietary technology, then service coverage can be extended to areas without wired connections, but the cost of network equipment and CPE installation becomes excessively high
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies universality by making the CPE device perform multiple functions: it acts as both a wireless communication terminal and a router that provides LAN connectivity to multiple devices. The CPE includes a wireless communication unit for connecting to the base station and a LAN communication unit for connecting to other devices via wired or wireless LAN, eliminating the need for separate equipment and reducing overall system cost.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent combines the wireless communication terminal and router functions into a single integrated CPE device. This merging of functions reduces the number of separate components needed, simplifies installation, and lowers both equipment and installation costs while maintaining service coverage in areas without wired connections.
2Productivity
If fixed wireless services use traditional network architecture, then service deployment is simplified, but data rates remain low and cannot meet modern bandwidth requirements
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces an IP network dimension to the traditional fixed wireless architecture. The CPE device connects to both the wireless network via base station and to the IP network (Internet) simultaneously, creating a multi-dimensional network architecture that enables high-speed data transmission while maintaining the simplicity of wireless access for end users.
3Ease of operation
If fixed wireless installations lack centralized management capabilities, then deployment is faster, but network operation optimization and policy control become inefficient
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements feedback mechanisms where the CPE device reports status information to the network operations center, which then automatically optimizes network operations. The system includes automated policy control, bandwidth management, and configuration updates based on network conditions, enabling efficient centralized management while maintaining fast deployment through standardized interfaces.
4Adaptability or versatility
If proprietary technology is used in fixed wireless services, then service differentiation is achieved, but interoperability and ease of deployment to different locations are reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies universality by designing the CPE device with standardized interfaces that can work with different base stations and network configurations. The device includes both wireless and LAN communication units that can adapt to various deployment scenarios, enabling easy deployment to different locations without requiring proprietary technology for each installation.
Data Source
AI summary
A device may manage fixed wireless installations. The device may receive data relating to the fixed wireless installations, where the data is received from a number of sources, including the fixed wireless installations and network devices used to implement a long term evolution (LTE) cellular network to which the fixed wireless installations connect. The device may analyze the data to determine optimizations to improve the operation of one or more of the fixed wireless installations or the LTE cellular network. The device may change, in response to the analysis, a configuration of at least one of the fixed wireless installations and at least one of the network devices.