IoT Device Connectivity Policy Management via Behavior Profiles
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Solution Overview
Problem
The increasing number of IoT devices puts a strain on wireless networks, necessitating efficient management of network resources and connectivity to optimize service delivery and cost for these devices.
Innovation Solution
A system that allows subscribers to provide usage profiles for IoT devices, generating device behavior profiles and policy rules to manage network access, coverage, and service requirements, which are then implemented by a policy management application to control connectivity and transmission activities.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If the number of IoT devices is increased to expand service coverage, then network service availability is improved, but network resource strain and congestion worsen
Solution Approach 1:
The patent segments network management into multiple components: usage profiles, device behavior profiles, and policy rules. This segmentation allows granular control over individual devices while managing the overall network, enabling support for many IoT devices without overwhelming the network management system.
Solution Approach 2:
The system dynamically adjusts network policies based on device behavior profiles and usage patterns. Policies are not static but adapt to changing network conditions and device needs, allowing the network to efficiently accommodate varying numbers of IoT devices while optimizing resource allocation.
2Ease of operation
If uniform network service is provided to all IoT devices, then service simplicity is improved, but network efficiency and cost-effectiveness worsen
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements local quality by creating device-specific behavior profiles and policies tailored to individual IoT devices or device groups. Each device receives customized network access parameters, bandwidth allocations, and policy rules based on its specific usage patterns, rather than applying uniform settings to all devices.
Solution Approach 2:
The system changes multiple network parameters simultaneously for different devices including bandwidth allocations, priority levels, access control settings, and transmission power levels. These parameter variations are automatically generated based on usage profiles and behavior analysis, maintaining service simplicity while achieving high efficiency.
3Reliability
If comprehensive monitoring and control of IoT devices is implemented, then network security and resource management are improved, but system complexity and processing overhead worsen
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies preliminary action by establishing usage profiles and device behavior profiles before full network deployment. Baseline behaviors are captured and policies are pre-configured based on expected usage patterns, reducing the complexity of real-time monitoring and control decisions.
Solution Approach 2:
The system creates simplified copies of device behavior patterns through behavior profiles that capture essential usage characteristics without replicating the full complexity of actual device operations. These behavioral copies are used for policy enforcement and monitoring, reducing processing overhead while maintaining security.
Data Source
AI summary
A network device receives parameters associated with a usage profile of at least one Internet of Things (IoT) device, where the usage profile specifies a data usage pattern associated with the at least one IoT device transmitting or receiving data via a wireless network. The network device generates a device behavior profile based on the parameters associated with the usage profile, and causes the device behavior profile and an application to be sent to the at least one IoT device, where the application controls the at least one IoT device's transmission or reception via the wireless network using the device behavior profile.