Context-Based Mobile Network Policy for Dynamic Resource Allocation
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Solution Overview
Problem
Communications networks struggle to adapt to mobile devices with changing coordinates, leading to inefficiencies in resource management due to static network policies.
Innovation Solution
Implementing a system that dynamically adapts network policies based on context-based values such as position and velocity, using context-based data sources to enable or disable hardware and software components on mobile devices and network infrastructure.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If static network policies are used to manage system resources, then network policy enforcement is simple and consistent, but the system cannot adapt to mobile devices with changing coordinates
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements dynamic network policies that automatically adjust based on mobile device position and velocity data. The system transitions from static policy enforcement to dynamic policy selection, where policies are chosen based on real-time context-based values including geographic location, enabling the network to adapt to mobile devices as they move through different zones
Solution Approach 2:
The system incorporates feedback loops where mobile devices report position and velocity data to the network, which then selects appropriate network policies based on this feedback. This closed-loop control enables continuous adaptation of network resources according to the actual state and movement of mobile devices
2Productivity
If context-based dynamic policy selection is implemented, then resource allocation adapts to mobile device position and velocity, but system complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The system enables mobile devices to autonomously determine their own network policies by providing them with the necessary context-based data (position, velocity) and policy selection logic. Each device independently selects its own applicable network policies based on its current state, reducing the need for complex centralized policy management while improving resource allocation efficiency
Solution Approach 2:
The patent changes the parameters used for network policy selection from static identifiers to dynamic context-based values including position coordinates and velocity. This parameter transformation enables the system to automatically adapt resource allocation to the mobile device's current state and movement patterns without requiring complex manual configuration
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AI summary
Systems and methods dynamically adapt network policies for mobile devices by accessing context-based values to allocate or restrict capabilities on the mobile devices or within the network. Context-based values may include position or velocity as well as more general environment features such as proximity of other devices, the presence or absence of other wireless signals or network traffic, parameters measured by local or remote sensors, user credentials, or unique user or signal inputs to the device. Relevant capabilities may include access to hardware and software interfaces and related parameter sets including priority settings.