Inter-eDU Communications via Service-Based Network APIs

The patent introduces a service-based interface (SBI) as an intermediary layer between eDUs, enabling indirect communication through standardized APIs. This mediator approach allows eDUs to exchange information for mobility management and load balancing without requiring complex direct peer-to-peer communication protocols, thus improving efficiency while controlling system complexity.

The patent implements a universal service-based interface that handles multiple functions including mobility management, load balancing, and information exchange between eDUs. This multi-functional interface reduces the need for separate communication channels for each function, improving overall productivity while reducing the cumulative system complexity that would result from multiple specialized interfaces.

The patent segments the communication interface into distinct, standardized APIs (API1 for information exchange, API2 for service interaction, API3 for data access). This segmentation allows each API to handle specific communication tasks independently, improving adaptability and versatility of inter-eDU communication while making the overall system more manageable and reducing implementation overhead through modular design.

The patent employs parameter-based configuration for the service-based interface, allowing the system to adapt communication parameters (such as API selection, data formats, and interaction modes) based on specific deployment scenarios. This parameter flexibility enhances communication capability across diverse environments while reducing implementation overhead by avoiding the need for completely different interface designs for each scenario.

The patent introduces the service-based interface as a trusted intermediary that mediates metric exchange between eDUs. This intermediary layer maintains communication efficiency by providing direct API-based data transfer while simultaneously enhancing reliability through standardized protocols, authentication mechanisms, and error handling that are inherent to the service-based architecture.

The patent implements feedback mechanisms within the service-based interface where communication status, error conditions, and metric validation results are continuously monitored and reported. This feedback system enhances reliability by enabling error detection, correction, and recovery while maintaining efficient communication through automated retry logic and validation processes that operate transparently within the API framework.