Heterogeneous Network Resource Management via Regional Segmentation
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Solution Overview
Problem
In heterogeneous radio access networks, the efficient multiplexing of limited radio spectral resources is hindered by varying usage status over time and space, leading to interference challenges and reduced resource utilization efficiency.
Innovation Solution
A system and method that divides the communication coverage into regions, utilizing a heterogeneous network resource management module to collect and manage resource usage status, and a secondary system resource management module to allocate resources based on priority determined by the efficiency of resource multiplexing between regions, thereby reducing mutual interference and enhancing resource utilization.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Productivity
If multiple access networks cover the same region to form heterogeneous network, then resource multiplexing efficiency is improved, but mutual interference among different access networks increases
Solution Approach 1:
The coverage area is divided into multiple regions, and resource allocation is performed independently for each region based on local interference conditions and traffic demands. This segmentation allows the system to achieve fine-grained resource multiplexing while controlling interference through localized management.
Solution Approach 2:
The resource allocation scheme is dynamically adjusted based on real-time resource usage status, interference levels, and traffic demands in each region. The system continuously monitors and reconfigures resource allocation to optimize multiplexing efficiency while adapting to changing interference conditions.
2Productivity
If resource allocation is performed without considering regional differences, then system complexity is reduced, but resource usage efficiency deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The network is divided into multiple regions with independent resource management, allowing each region to be optimized separately. This segmentation enables efficient resource utilization tailored to local conditions without requiring complex global optimization algorithms.
Solution Approach 2:
Resource allocation strategies are customized for each region based on local characteristics such as traffic patterns, interference levels, and network conditions. This local quality approach improves overall resource efficiency while keeping each regional manager relatively simple.
3Measurement precision
If resource usage status is not monitored, then measurement and control complexity is reduced, but resource allocation accuracy deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The system implements continuous monitoring of resource usage status in each region and uses this feedback information to dynamically adjust resource allocation decisions. This feedback mechanism ensures accurate resource allocation based on actual network conditions while maintaining manageable monitoring complexity through modular regional management.
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AI summary
The present invention discloses a system and method for managing resources in a heterogeneous network, which includes a primary system and a secondary system and a communication coverage range of which is divided into a plurality of regions, the system including: a heterogeneous network resource management module configured to collect and manage resource usage status within a managed region; and a secondary system resource management module configured to acquire the resource usage status of each region from the heterogeneous network resource management module and to allocate resources to the secondary system by utilizing the acquired resource usage status of each region in accordance with a priority determined based on an efficiency of resource multiplexing between each region and the secondary system. According to the technical solution of the invention, the resource usage efficiency can be improved greatly.