Network Resource Brokering via Dynamic Bidding
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current charging schemes in communication networks fail to adequately monetize the value of network infrastructure investments, particularly in next-generation mobile and fixed networks, as they do not efficiently utilize dynamic network resources and do not incentivize OTT players to contribute to financing.
Innovation Solution
A network resources brokering system that dynamically allocates resources based on bids, allowing for preferential treatment and charging, where bidders compete for chargeable consumption units during defined charging periods, enabling efficient utilization and monetization of network resources through a bidding process that interworks with enforcement functions for real-time charging.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Loss of energy
If current charging schemes are used, then network operators can maintain existing billing structures, but they fail to adequately monetize the value of network infrastructure investments
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements dynamic charging periods that can be adjusted based on network conditions, resource availability, and bid values. The charging system transitions from static to dynamic operation, allowing operators to optimize revenue by adapting charging parameters in real-time according to network utilization and investment requirements
Solution Approach 2:
The system changes charging parameters including charging period duration, pricing multipliers, and threshold values based on network conditions and investment priorities. By dynamically adjusting these parameters, the system maximizes revenue generation from network infrastructure while maintaining operational flexibility
2Adaptability or versatility
If network resources are dynamically provided in next generation networks, then resource allocation flexibility improves, but efficient utilization and monetization become more challenging
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements a feedback mechanism where the brokering entity receives information about network resource usage, charging period performance, and bid outcomes. This feedback is used to adjust future charging periods and resource allocation decisions, creating a closed-loop system that continuously optimizes both utilization efficiency and revenue generation
Solution Approach 2:
The system performs preliminary actions by establishing charging periods and bid opportunities in advance of actual resource consumption. This allows the network to proactively allocate resources and set pricing strategies before demand occurs, ensuring efficient utilization while capturing maximum value from dynamic resource provision
Data Source
AI summary
The disclosure relates to a network resources brokering system, comprising: a communication network with at least one enforcement function for preferential treatment and charging; and a brokering entity, configured to receive requests from a plurality of network entities for providing preferential treatment during usage of chargeable resources within a predefined charging period, each request comprising an electronic bid value competing with other network entities for preferential treatment during the usage of chargeable resources in the charging period, wherein the brokering entity is configured to rank each network entity from the plurality of network entities into one of a multiplicity of success classes based upon their electronic bid values offered and to interwork with the at least one enforcement function for preferential treatment and charging.