Information Processing Apparatus for IoT Power Parameter Management
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Solution Overview
Problem
Mobile Virtual Network Operators (MVNOs) and Virtual Mobile Network Operators (VMNOs) lack knowledge of the parameter setting policies for low-power consumption states in IoT devices, as these policies are determined by Mobile Network Operators (MNOs), leading to unpredictable power consumption and potential battery drain or service failures.
Innovation Solution
An information processing method and apparatus that requests and determines the decision procedure for parameter values in low-power consumption states by storing a second setting value different from the first, necessitating reattachment, and using the first, second, and third setting values to determine the parameter value decision procedure, thereby enabling more appropriate device management.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Use of energy by moving object
If MVNOs/VMNOs use parameter settings determined by MNO policies, then power consumption can be reduced through PSM and eDRX functions, but the MVNOs/VMNOs cannot know or control the actual parameter values, leading to unpredictable power consumption
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces an information processing apparatus as an intermediary between the MNO and MVNO/VMNO. This apparatus acquires parameter setting policies from the MNO, stores them in a database, and provides them to the MVNO/VMNO. This mediator resolves the information asymmetry by making hidden MNO policies accessible to virtual operators without requiring direct access to MNO internal systems.
Solution Approach 2:
The system implements a feedback mechanism where the information processing apparatus continuously acquires and updates parameter setting policies from the MNO, then provides this information back to the MVNO/VMNO. This feedback loop ensures that virtual operators have access to current policy information, enabling them to make informed decisions about device parameter configurations.
2Device complexity
If MVNOs/VMNOs cannot access MNO parameter policies, then system complexity is reduced by keeping policy management centralized in MNO, but service reliability decreases due to inability to predict or manage power consumption behavior
Solution Approach 1:
The information processing apparatus serves as a mediator that maintains the centralized policy management architecture while enabling reliable service delivery. It acquires policies from the MNO, stores them in a database, and provides them to MVNOs/VMNOs, thus maintaining system simplicity while improving service reliability through better information availability.
Solution Approach 2:
The system performs preliminary action by acquiring and storing parameter setting policies in advance in the database before they are needed by MVNOs/VMNOs. This advance preparation ensures that when virtual operators need to configure devices, the relevant policy information is already available, enabling reliable power consumption management without increasing operational complexity.
3Reliability
If parameter values are determined by MNO facility, then network control and security are improved, but flexibility for MVNOs/VMNOs to optimize power consumption according to their specific needs is reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The patent segments the parameter management system into distinct functional layers: the MNO maintains centralized control for security-critical parameters, while the information processing apparatus enables MVNOs/VMNOs to access and apply appropriate policies for their specific service requirements. This segmentation allows both centralized security control and decentralized operational flexibility.
Solution Approach 2:
The system implements dynamic parameter management where the information processing apparatus allows MVNOs/VMNOs to adaptively select and apply parameter settings based on their specific service needs and customer requirements, while the underlying MNO policy framework remains dynamically updated through continuous acquisition from the MNO. This creates a flexible yet controlled parameter management system.
Data Source
AI summary
In the present disclosure, an apparatus 200 first receives, from a subscriber terminal 210, a first setting value A of a parameter used in a power consumption state. Next, the apparatus 200 transmits, to an HSS 230, a setting request for storing a second setting value B which differs from A, and then transmits CLR, including a re-attach designation, to an MME 220. The MME 220 transmits a detach request to the subscriber terminal 210, re-attaches, and then issues a notification to that effect. The notification includes a third setting value C, determined by the MME 220, for the parameter. The apparatus 200, having received a re-attachment completion notification, receives C from the subscriber terminal 210, and uses A, B, and C to assess the determination procedure.