Multi-Network Management for RAN Node Degradation Detection
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing technologies lack a multi-network management system capable of communicating with multiple network operation systems and base station nodes, leading to undetected or unremedied base station node degradation, resulting in signal fading, decreased throughput, and poor user experience.
Innovation Solution
A multi-network management system that communicates with multiple network operation systems and adjusts operations based on key performance indicators (KPIs) to enhance network resource utilization, increase throughput, and improve user experience by modifying data reception rates for degraded nodes.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Device complexity
If a single network management system is used to manage RAN nodes, then device complexity is reduced, but network monitoring coverage and degradation detection capability deteriorate
Solution Approach 1:
The patent divides the network management function into multiple independent network management systems, each responsible for monitoring specific RAN nodes. This segmentation allows comprehensive coverage of the entire network while maintaining manageable complexity for each individual management system. Each management system independently monitors its assigned nodes, ensuring no degradation goes undetected.
2Measurement precision
If data reception rate is increased for degraded nodes, then degradation detection precision is improved, but network manager capacity utilization deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements dynamic adjustment of data reception rates based on the operational status of RAN nodes. For nodes showing signs of degradation, the system automatically increases the data reception rate to improve detection precision. For healthy nodes, the rate is reduced to optimize overall network manager capacity utilization. This dynamic approach ensures high detection precision where needed while maintaining efficient resource utilization across the entire network.
3Reliability
If multiple network management systems are deployed to monitor all RAN nodes, then degradation detection capability is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The network is divided into multiple zones or regions, each managed by an independent network management system. This segmentation strategy ensures complete monitoring coverage while keeping each management system's complexity manageable through clear division of responsibilities.
Solution Approach 2:
Each network management system is designed with universal capabilities to handle multiple functions including performance monitoring, degradation detection, and dynamic rate adjustment. This multi-functionality reduces the need for specialized systems for each task, thereby controlling overall system complexity while maintaining comprehensive monitoring coverage.
4Productivity
If data reception rate is decreased for non-degraded nodes, then network manager capacity is optimized, but monitoring efficiency for those nodes deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The system dynamically adjusts monitoring intensity based on the operational status of each RAN node. For nodes showing signs of degradation or potential issues, the data reception rate is increased to maintain high monitoring efficiency. For nodes operating normally, the rate is decreased to optimize overall network manager capacity utilization. This dynamic adjustment ensures that monitoring efficiency is maintained where needed while optimizing resource utilization across the entire network.
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AI summary
The technology disclosed herein relates to systems, methods, media, other types of technologies, or one or more combinations thereof, for enhancing network capacity management and other types of network management. In embodiments, a connection with network operation systems (e.g., network managers) can be established using a multi-network management system. For example, the multi-network management system can transmit or receive signals to or from each radio access network (RAN) node that is in communication with each of the network operation systems. The multi-network management system can also receive network performance data (e.g., key performance indicators (KPIs)) for each RAN node. Based on the network performance data, the multi-network management system can determine a degradation for at least one RAN node. Based on the degradation, the multi-network management system can adjust a rate at which one of the network managers receives additional network performance data from the at least one RAN node.