Mirror Simulation Network for Accurate Network Operation Impact Evaluation
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current methods for evaluating the impact of network operations, such as optimization or changes, on a target network are inaccurate due to the difficulty in setting up a test network that accurately mirrors the original network, leading to potential catastrophic effects on the service carried by the network.
Innovation Solution
A method and apparatus that utilize a mirror simulation network to simulate network operations, allowing for simulation verification in a sandbox environment to accurately evaluate the impact of network operations on the target network, by obtaining a service intent, determining verification content, and performing network operations on the mirror simulation network to obtain a verification result.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Measurement precision
If a test network is set up to evaluate network operation impact, then evaluation can be performed, but the test network cannot accurately mirror the original network leading to low evaluation accuracy
Solution Approach 1:
The patent uses a mirror simulation network that copies the topology, devices, and configurations of the original network. This allows accurate evaluation of network operations without needing to perfectly replicate the entire original network, as the mirror network captures the essential structure and relationships needed for meaningful impact assessment.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent performs simulation verification before actually executing network operations on the original network. By pre-evaluating the impact of planned operations on the mirror simulation network, the system can identify potential issues and adjust operations beforehand, preventing catastrophic failures on the production network.
2Productivity
If network operations are performed directly on the target network, then operations can be executed, but incorrect operations cause catastrophic impact on services
Solution Approach 1:
The patent performs simulation verification on the mirror simulation network before executing operations on the target network. This preliminary evaluation identifies potential service disruptions or failures, allowing operators to adjust or cancel problematic operations before they impact actual services, thus maintaining service stability while enabling efficient operation execution.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent uses verification results from the mirror simulation network to provide feedback on planned operations. This feedback mechanism allows the system to identify incorrect operations, alert operators, and prevent execution of operations that would cause catastrophic service impact, thereby ensuring service reliability.
3Measurement precision
If verification is performed on the mirror simulation network, then impact evaluation accuracy improves, but operation time increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent creates a mirror simulation network that replicates the essential structure and topology of the original network. This copied model enables accurate impact evaluation without requiring full-scale testing on the original network, reducing the time needed for verification while maintaining evaluation precision.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent performs simulation verification in advance on the mirror simulation network to evaluate operation impact before actual execution. By conducting this preliminary analysis on the copied network model, the system achieves accurate impact assessment without delaying the actual operation execution on the target network.
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AI summary
A method includes: obtaining a service intent, where the service intent is used to indicate to perform a first network operation on the target network; obtaining a mirror simulation network corresponding to the target network; determining verification content, where the verification content is used to perform simulation verification on a running state of the mirror simulation network; performing the first network operation on the mirror simulation network based on the service intent; and performing, after the first network operation is performed on the mirror simulation network, simulation verification on the mirror simulation network based on the verification content, to obtain a first verification result, where the first verification result is used to evaluate impact of the first network operation on the target network.