IMSI Bandwidth Monitoring Matrix for Network Slice Granularity
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current bandwidth utilization monitoring in LTE/5G networks is limited to volume of traffic and lacks detailed monitoring capabilities on an International Mobile Subscriber Identity (IMSI) basis and per network slice, making it difficult for users to analyze bandwidth usage at a granular level.
Innovation Solution
The system receives data sets associated with IMSIs from a wireless core system, determines capacity for each flow ID, builds a bandwidth matrix representing bandwidth usage values, and generates data visualization to display bandwidth usage for each IMSI and network slice.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Measurement precision
If bandwidth utilization is monitored based on volume of traffic only, then billing purposes are fulfilled, but detailed monitoring capability on an IMSI basis and per network slice is lost
Solution Approach 1:
The patent segments bandwidth monitoring into distinct dimensions: IMSI-level monitoring and network slice-level monitoring. By dividing the monitoring scope into these separate segments, the system can provide detailed granular monitoring for each dimension without overwhelming complexity, as each segment can be processed independently using standardized data structures and aggregation methods.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent adds new monitoring dimensions beyond simple volume tracking. Specifically, it introduces IMSI as one dimension and network slice as another dimension, transforming the monitoring from a single-volume metric to a multi-dimensional analysis framework. This dimensional expansion enables detailed granularity while maintaining manageable complexity through structured data organization.
2Loss of information
If detailed bandwidth monitoring on an IMSI basis is implemented, then user analysis capability is improved, but data processing time and resource consumption increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent performs preliminary data organization and structuring as data arrives from the wireless core system. By pre-aggregating and organizing bandwidth data into standardized formats with clear IMSI and network slice identifiers, the system reduces the processing burden during analysis phases, thereby minimizing actual processing time while maintaining complete information.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent creates structured data representations (copies) of bandwidth information that organize data by IMSI and network slice dimensions. These organized copies enable efficient querying and analysis without requiring reprocessing of raw data, significantly reducing analysis time while preserving complete bandwidth usage information.
3Adaptability or versatility
If various data sets relating to bandwidth utilization are tidied and organized, then data analysis capability is enhanced, but the tidying process becomes complex and resource consuming
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements a universal data structure and processing framework that handles multiple data sets (different IMSIs, different network slices, different time periods) using the same organizational methods. This multi-functional approach enhances analysis flexibility across various scenarios while simplifying the tidying process, as a single standardized framework replaces multiple specialized processing procedures.
Data Source
AI summary
Aspects of the subject disclosure may include receiving a first data set related to a first International Mobile Subscriber Identifier (IMSI) from a wireless core system, tidying the first data set by building a bandwidth matrix representing each bandwidth usage value with respect to a selected time-stamp and one or more flow IDs associated with the first IMSI, repeating the receiving and tidying operations with respect to a plurality of data sets related to remaining IMSIs, and generating data visualization displaying the bandwidth usage value of the first IMSI and the remaining IMSIs. The first IMSI and the remaining IMSIs are associated with a selected network slice ID. Other embodiments are disclosed.