Mobile Network Traffic Prediction Using Bi-LSTM and Adaptive Optimization

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Solution Overview

Problem

Current techniques for predicting mobile network traffic struggle with complexity, scalability, and accuracy, leading to resource consumption, latency, and inaccurate long-term forecasts due to the heterogeneous and nonlinear nature of mobile network traffic.

Innovation Solution

A prediction system utilizing a Bi-LSTM model trained with an adaptive waterwheel plant optimization model to process time series data, enhancing accuracy and reducing prediction errors by minimizing MAPE, MSE, and RMSE.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Measurement precision

If current prediction techniques are used, then prediction capability is provided, but accuracy is poor due to heterogeneous and nonlinear traffic patterns

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveprediction accuracyVSAvoidadaptability to heterogeneous traffic patterns
Core Design Contradiction:
Measurement precisionVSAdaptability or versatility

Solution Approach 1:

The patent combines multiple prediction models (ARIMA, exponential smoothing, neural networks) into a hybrid ensemble system that leverages the strengths of each individual model to accurately capture heterogeneous and nonlinear traffic patterns that single models cannot handle effectively

Inventive Principle:
Principle #40Composite materials

Solution Approach 2:

The system dynamically adjusts model parameters and weights based on changing traffic conditions and patterns, allowing the prediction system to adapt to non-stationary mobile network traffic characteristics and improve accuracy over time

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

2Measurement precision

If complex prediction models are deployed, then prediction capability is enhanced, but resource consumption increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveprediction accuracyVSAvoidcomputing resource consumption
Core Design Contradiction:
Measurement precisionVSUse of energy by moving object

Solution Approach 1:

The patent divides the prediction task into multiple independent model components that can be executed separately and in parallel, reducing the computational burden on single resources and enabling efficient distribution across available computing infrastructure

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The system uses lightweight model copies and approximations for rapid predictions, reserving full-complexity models only when necessary, thereby reducing overall computational resource consumption while maintaining prediction accuracy

Inventive Principle:
Principle #26Copying

3Device complexity

If traditional prediction methods are used, then simplicity is maintained, but latency increases due to inefficiency

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvesystem simplicityVSAvoidprediction latency
Core Design Contradiction:
Device complexityVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The system performs preliminary data preprocessing, feature extraction, and model warm-up operations in advance, so that when predictions are needed, the computational work is already partially completed, reducing actual prediction latency

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

Solution Approach 2:

The patent replaces traditional mechanical computation methods with optimized algorithms and data structures that reduce computational complexity and execution time, achieving faster predictions without proportionally increasing system complexity

Inventive Principle:
Principle #28Mechanics substitution (Replace mechanical system)

4Measurement precision

If prediction systems are scaled up, then coverage is improved, but scalability is limited by current architecture

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveprediction accuracyVSAvoidsystem scalability
Core Design Contradiction:
Measurement precisionVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent designs a universal prediction framework that can handle multiple traffic types, network conditions, and deployment scenarios through a common architecture, enabling scalable expansion without requiring separate specialized systems for each use case

Inventive Principle:
Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

Data Source

PatentUS12519701B2Systems and methods for utilizing models to predict heterogeneous mobile network traffic
Publication Date: 2026.01.06 VERIZON PATENT & LICENSING INC
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AI summary

A device may receive time series data associated with a mobile network, and may process the time series data, with a bidirectional-long short-term memory (Bi-LSTM) model, to generate a preliminary mobile network traffic prediction. The device may apply an adaptive waterwheel plant optimization model, to the preliminary mobile network traffic prediction, to train the Bi-LSTM model and to generate a trained Bi-LSTM model. The device may process the preliminary mobile network traffic prediction, with the trained Bi-LSTM model, to generate a final mobile network traffic prediction, and may perform one or more actions based on the final mobile network traffic prediction.