Network Performance Assurance via Granularity Segmentation
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current network performance assurance methods in 5G networks face high requirements for management devices, leading to increased evaluation failure probabilities and exception processing due to the need to ensure performance for all terminals in the entire network, which is impractical and inefficient.
Innovation Solution
Introducing a method where a second management device determines network performance assurance information, including granularity and conditions, to allow the first management device to manage the network based on specific targets, reducing the need to assure all terminals meet strict performance criteria, thereby lowering device performance requirements and increasing evaluation pass rates.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If a unified SLA indicator is used to manage network resources for all terminals in the entire network, then network performance can be assured for all terminals, but a very high requirement is imposed on the performance of the management device and it becomes very difficult to assure performance of all terminals
Solution Approach 1:
The patent segments the network performance assurance task by introducing network slicing technology. Instead of managing all terminals in the entire network as a single unified system, the network is divided into multiple independent slices, each with its own SLA indicators and performance requirements. This segmentation allows the management device to handle smaller, more manageable subsets of network resources and terminals, thereby reducing the overall performance requirements while still ensuring comprehensive coverage across the entire network.
2Reliability
If a unified SLA indicator is used to manage network resources for all terminals in the entire network, then network performance can be assured for all terminals, but the evaluation failure probability increases and exception processing becomes more frequent
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies local quality by allowing different network slices to have different SLA indicators and performance characteristics tailored to specific service requirements. Each slice can be optimized for its particular function (e.g., enhanced mobile broadband, ultra-reliable low-latency communication, massive machine-type communications), enabling precise performance evaluation for each slice rather than using a single uniform standard for all terminals. This increases measurement precision by matching evaluation criteria to actual service needs.
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AI summary
Embodiments of this application provide a network performance assurance method and apparatus. When the network performance assurance method is applied, a second management device determines network performance assurance information. The network performance assurance information includes at least one of a network performance assurance granularity and a network performance assurance condition. The second management device sends a target network management request including the network performance assurance information to a first management device. The first management device receives the target network management request sent by the second management device, and manages a target network based on the at least one of the network performance assurance granularity and the network performance assurance condition included in the target network management request.