GMLC Microservice Architecture for Independent 5G Location Services
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing 5G wireless communication networks face reliability issues due to interconnected GMLC units leading to execution dependency, necessitating an improved architecture that allows independent operation of multiple units for enhanced network reliability and efficient location determination services.
Innovation Solution
A system and method involving a GMLC architecture with independently connected microservices that facilitate development, update, and scaling without affecting other services, enabling frequent software updates with improved reliability and performance.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If multiple GMLC units are interconnected to provide location determination services, then the service coverage and functionality are improved, but the execution dependency between units increases leading to decreased network reliability
Solution Approach 1:
The patent divides the GMLC system into multiple independent GMLC units, each capable of autonomously handling location determination requests. This segmentation eliminates execution dependency between units while maintaining comprehensive service coverage, as each unit operates independently without requiring coordination with other units for core functionality.
2Adaptability or versatility
If GMLC units are interconnected to handle location requests, then the service capability is improved, but the execution dependency leads to decreased reliability
Solution Approach 1:
Each GMLC unit is designed with universal functionality to independently handle all types of location determination requests (mobile-originated, mobile-terminated, and network-induced). This multi-functionality ensures that any single unit can provide complete service capability without relying on other units, thereby maintaining high service adaptability while ensuring network reliability through independent operation.
3Area of stationary object
If multiple interconnected GMLC units are used, then location determination service coverage is improved, but independent operation capability deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The system segments location determination functionality across multiple independent GMLC units, where each unit maintains complete operational independence. This segmentation allows the network to achieve broad service coverage through the collective capacity of multiple units while each unit retains full independent operation capability, eliminating the trade-off between coverage and independence.
4Reliability
If GMLC architecture uses interconnected units, then location services are provided, but software updates affect multiple services leading to reduced uptime
Solution Approach 1:
The patent segments the GMLC system into independent units that can be updated individually. This segmentation enables software updates to be applied to single units without affecting others, allowing continuous operation of the overall system while maintaining updated components. This approach significantly improves service availability during update cycles and reduces update complexity.
Data Source
AI summary
The present invention discloses a system for providing location services in a network. The method comprising sending, by at least one network element, a location assistance request to at least one GMLC node. The method comprising requesting, by the at least one GMLC node (112), an information related to a user equipment the (UE) based on the received location assistance request, from at least one unified data management (UDM) (108). The information includes a routing information and a privacy information of the UE. The method comprising receiving, by the at least one GMLC node, the requested information from the at least one UDM. The method comprising verifying, by the at least one GMLC node, a privacy profile of the UE based on the received requested information. The method comprising delivering, by the at least one GMLC node, the location information of the UE to the at least one network element.