Local Mesh Network Tunnels for CPE Latency Reduction
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing mobile communication networks do not effectively leverage local links between customer premise equipment to enhance the quality of service for user equipment, leading to suboptimal performance in terms of latency and throughput.
Innovation Solution
The implementation of a mesh network system that allows user equipment to establish dynamic mesh tunnels between nearby network devices, utilizing an orchestrator to collect and configure additional link information and tunnel configurations, thereby creating alternate routes for improved communication.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If traditional mobile network routing is used, then network simplicity is maintained, but quality of service (latency and throughput) deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The patent segments the network path into multiple independent mesh links between customer premise equipment. Instead of relying on a single traditional routing path, the system divides communication into multiple parallel paths through local mesh networks, allowing traffic to be distributed across several links. This segmentation enables improved quality of service by providing alternative routes when one path is congested or fails, while maintaining manageable complexity through automated mesh link establishment.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent introduces a new dimensional aspect to network routing by enabling mesh links to be established between customer premise equipment at the network edge, rather than only through traditional core network nodes. This adds a local dimension to routing decisions, allowing traffic to traverse shorter, more direct paths through nearby equipment while the orchestrator maintains centralized coordination. The dimensional change transforms traditional linear routing into multi-dimensional path selection.
2Productivity
If additional mesh links are established for alternative routing, then throughput and latency performance improve, but system complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces an orchestrator as an intermediary component that mediates between customer premise equipment and the mesh network configuration process. The orchestrator collects link information from various customer premise equipment, determines optimal mesh topologies, and automatically configures tunnel endpoints without requiring manual intervention at individual nodes. This intermediary approach enables high throughput through multiple mesh links while preventing complexity from accumulating at individual devices, as the orchestrator centralizes the configuration management function.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent implements self-service mechanisms where customer premise equipment automatically provides its own link information to the orchestrator and autonomously establishes tunnel endpoints based on orchestrator instructions. The mesh network dynamically adapts to network conditions without requiring centralized manual reconfiguration, allowing the system to self-optimize throughput and routing paths while maintaining manageable complexity through automated procedures.
3Adaptability or versatility
If dynamic tunnel configuration is implemented, then adaptability to congestion improves, but setup time and processing overhead increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies preliminary action by having customer premise equipment pre-collect and provide link information to the orchestrator before actual traffic needs to be routed through mesh paths. The orchestrator pre-determines optimal mesh topologies and configures tunnel endpoints in advance, so when congestion occurs or routing decisions are needed, the infrastructure is already in place and ready for immediate use. This preliminary preparation enables rapid adaptation to changing network conditions without significant setup delays.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent implements dynamic tunnel configuration where the mesh network topology can be reconfigured in real-time based on current network conditions. The orchestrator dynamically adjusts routing decisions and tunnel parameters respond to changing traffic patterns and congestion levels. This dynamic capability allows the system to adapt to various scenarios including new traffic demands, network failures, and congestion conditions, while the automated nature of the dynamic reconfiguration minimizes the time overhead compared to manual intervention.
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AI summary
A method that improves quality of service for user equipment in a mobile communication network implemented by a customer premise equipment. The method includes receiving any one of a session request from a user equipment with a destination, a quality of service change request from the user equipment, or a notification of congestion in the customer premise equipment, receiving mesh link information and tunnel configuration from an orchestrator, establishing a tunnel to a selected link in the mesh link information, and enabling mesh communication with the destination via the established tunnel.