Fractal Network Deployment for Cellular Traffic Optimization

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Solution Overview

Problem

Designing and deploying broadband cellular networks is computationally intensive and impractical due to dynamic user device demands and evolving network conditions, often requiring significant human input and infrastructure modifications, which can be costly and disruptive.

Innovation Solution

A computer-implemented method generates a network fractal based on predicted conditions, selecting infrastructure device configurations to optimize network traffic distribution without disrupting service, using fractal generators and deep learning models to identify efficient topologies that minimize power consumption and maintain quality of service.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Reliability

If traditional network deployment methods are used with significant infrastructure modifications, then network optimization can be achieved, but service disruptions and deployment costs increase

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvenetwork optimizationVSAvoidservice disruptions
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSObject-affected harmful factors

Solution Approach 1:

The system performs preliminary analysis of network traffic patterns and user device demands before deployment, generating optimized fractal configurations in advance. This allows the network to be reconfigured proactively based on predicted conditions rather than reactively modifying infrastructure, thereby avoiding service disruptions while achieving optimization goals.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

2Reliability

If comprehensive network analysis and optimization are performed, then network performance improves, but computational requirements increase

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvenetwork performanceVSAvoidcomputational requirements
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The system segments the network into fractal-based hierarchical structures, dividing the complex optimization problem into manageable self-similar sub-problems. Each fractal iteration processes localized network segments independently, reducing overall computational complexity while maintaining comprehensive network analysis through the recursive fractal pattern.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

3Productivity

If infrastructure modifications are made to optimize network deployment, then network efficiency improves, but deployment costs increase

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvenetwork efficiencyVSAvoiddeployment costs
Core Design Contradiction:
ProductivityVSEase of manufacture

Solution Approach 1:

The system implements dynamic fractal-based network configurations that adapt to changing traffic patterns and user demands in real-time. Rather than requiring static infrastructure modifications, the network topology dynamically reconfigures through fractal iterations, achieving improved efficiency without permanent infrastructure changes or high deployment costs.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

4Reliability

If network conditions are monitored and optimized continuously, then service quality is maintained, but power consumption increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveservice qualityVSAvoidpower consumption
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSUse of energy by moving object

Solution Approach 1:

The system performs fractal-based network optimization at periodic intervals based on detected changes in traffic patterns or user device demands, rather than continuous monitoring. This periodic reconfiguration maintains service quality by adapting to significant changes while consuming less power by avoiding unnecessary continuous optimization cycles.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #19Periodic action

Data Source

PatentUS11588704B2Broadband cellular network deployment fractal generation
Publication Date: 2023.02.21 INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINE CORPORATION
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AI summary

One or more computer processors generate a network fractal based on one or more predicted network conditions for a network that includes a change in user density, user device latency, and network throughput, wherein the network fractal is a deployment template comprised of a plurality of nodes. The one or more computer processors select a configuration of network infrastructure devices placed at each node in the plurality of nodes comprised in the generated network fractal. The one or more computer processors modify the network utilizing the generated network fractal and the selected configuration of network infrastructure devices. The one or more computer processors deploy the modified network.