Mobile Communication Resource Manager for Multi-Network QoS
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current mobile communication systems for mobile platforms, such as aircraft and ships, face challenges in efficiently managing communication resources across multiple satellite and terrestrial networks, particularly in varying conditions like position, capacity, and cost, leading to suboptimal Quality of Experience (QoE) and Service (QoS).
Innovation Solution
A resource management system that dynamically allocates communication resources across multiple interfaces, using a combination of satellite and terrestrial networks, with a centralized Network Operations Centre (NOC) managing resource allocation based on real-time metrics and heuristics to ensure optimal Quality of Experience (QoE) and Service (QoS), allowing simultaneous use of multiple interfaces for aggregate connectivity.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If multiple satellite and terrestrial networks are used for communication, then connectivity reliability is improved, but resource management complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces a resource manager as an intermediary component that centrally controls and coordinates multiple network interfaces. This resource manager abstracts the complexity of managing multiple satellite and terrestrial networks, handling interface selection, resource allocation, and coordination while maintaining reliable connectivity across diverse network types.
Solution Approach 2:
The resource manager is designed as a universal control mechanism that can manage multiple types of network interfaces (satellite and terrestrial) through a single unified system. This multi-functional approach allows the same resource manager to handle diverse communication protocols and network conditions without requiring separate management systems for each interface type.
2Reliability
If communication resources are dynamically allocated across multiple interfaces, then Quality of Experience (QoE) is improved, but system complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements dynamic resource allocation where the resource manager continuously monitors network conditions, interface availability, and communication requirements to adaptively adjust resource distribution. This dynamic approach allows the system to optimize QoE in real-time by allocating bandwidth, priority, and other resources based on current conditions rather than using static pre-configured allocations.
Solution Approach 2:
The system incorporates feedback mechanisms where the resource manager receives information about network performance, interface status, and communication quality, then uses this feedback to make informed decisions about resource allocation. This closed-loop control enables the system to maintain high QoE by continuously adjusting resources based on actual network conditions and performance metrics.
3Productivity
If centralized Network Operations Centre (NOC) manages resource allocation, then coordination efficiency is improved, but control complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent extracts the complex resource management functions from the distributed network elements and consolidates them in a centralized Network Operations Centre (NOC). This extraction approach removes the burden of complex coordination logic from individual network interfaces and mobile platforms, centralizing control in the NOC where it can be managed more efficiently with better visibility into overall system state.
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AI summary
A mobile communication system comprises: a mobile platform (1) having a plurality of interfaces (2) to a respective plurality of mobile communication networks (6), and a router (5) for selectively connecting one or more communications devices (4) within the mobile platform (1) to one or more of the interfaces (2), for communication over the respective mobile communication networks (6); and a central core (10), common to each of the mobile communication networks (6), including a resource manager (11) arranged to allocate communication resources to the link interfaces (2); wherein the resource manager (11) is responsive to resource requests (S3) from the mobile platform (1) and to network conditions in the mobile communication networks (6).