Mobile Network Access Rules for Satellite Congestion Control

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Solution Overview

Problem

Satellite networks face increased congestion due to limited resources and competition for communication services, leading to potential denial of necessary services to users when terrestrial networks are available, while existing systems prioritize satellite networks over terrestrial networks without considering user needs.

Innovation Solution

Implementing a dynamic mobile network graylist and whitelist system on user devices to manage access requests, allowing connections to satellite networks only when terrestrial networks cannot provide the required service, thereby reducing congestion by ensuring satellite networks are used efficiently.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Adaptability or versatility

If users are allowed to connect to satellite networks when terrestrial networks are available, then service accessibility is improved, but satellite network congestion increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveservice accessibilityVSAvoidsatellite network congestion
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSQuantity of substance

Solution Approach 1:

The system dynamically adjusts network selection based on real-time conditions. The user equipment evaluates whether terrestrial networks can provide required services and only selects satellite networks when necessary. This dynamic adaptation resolves the contradiction by making satellite network access conditional rather than static, improving service accessibility while preventing unnecessary congestion.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

Solution Approach 2:

The system changes the parameter of network selection criteria based on service requirements. When terrestrial networks cannot provide the required service, the selection parameter shifts to allow satellite network access. This parameter change enables the system to balance between accessibility and congestion by adjusting access conditions based on actual network capabilities and user needs.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

2Reliability

If satellite networks are prioritized over terrestrial networks, then service availability in remote areas is improved, but resource utilization efficiency deteriorates

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveservice availabilityVSAvoidresource utilization efficiency
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSProductivity

Solution Approach 1:

The system segments network access rights based on service types and geographic locations. Terrestrial networks are prioritized for areas where they are available, while satellite networks are reserved for remote areas or specific service requirements. This segmentation ensures reliable service availability where needed while optimizing overall resource utilization by preventing unnecessary satellite network usage.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The system dynamically determines network priority based on real-time assessment of terrestrial network availability and service requirements. Rather than statically prioritizing satellite networks, the system adapts priority levels according to actual conditions, improving service availability in remote areas while maintaining high resource utilization efficiency by using satellite resources only when terrestrial resources are insufficient.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

3Area of stationary object

If satellite networks are used more frequently, then coverage area is expanded, but network resource depletion accelerates

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvecoverage areaVSAvoidnetwork resource depletion
Core Design Contradiction:
Area of stationary objectVSLoss of substance

Solution Approach 1:

The system performs preliminary assessment of terrestrial network availability before allowing satellite network access. By evaluating whether required services are available on terrestrial networks first, the system prevents unnecessary satellite network usage. This preliminary action expands effective coverage area through satellite networks only when terrestrial networks cannot meet user needs, thereby slowing resource depletion.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

Solution Approach 2:

The system implements feedback mechanisms where user equipment reports service requirements and terrestrial network availability to the network management system. This feedback enables intelligent routing decisions that expand satellite coverage utilization while conserving satellite network resources by avoiding redundant connections to satellite networks when terrestrial alternatives exist.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #23Feedback

Data Source

PatentUS20250247898A1Providing telecommunications resources to users based on availability
Publication Date: 2025.07.31 T MOBILE US INC
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AI summary

Systems and methods for providing telecommunications resources to users based on telecommunications resource availability are disclosed. The system stores information pertaining to one or more mobile networks within a first mobile network list, where a mobile device is prevented from providing an access request to a mobile network in the first mobile network list. In response to determining, via a second mobile network list, that no approved mobile network is available to provide a particular connectivity service, the system determines for each mobile network of the first mobile network list a set of connectivity services associated with each respective mobile network of the mobile network list. The system selects a first mobile network of the one or more mobile networks to provide a first access request to the first mobile network based on a corresponding set of connectivity services including the particular connectivity service associated with the first mobile network.