Network Component Management via Performance Assurance Information
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Solution Overview
Problem
The next generation mobile communications system faces challenges in efficiently managing and maintaining network slices due to diverse service requirements and a large number of network slices, leading to increased complexity in network operation and maintenance.
Innovation Solution
A network component management method that obtains and utilizes performance assurance information, including key performance information, performance assurance priority information, and performance assurance enabling information, to manage network components such as network slices, subnets, or functions, optimizing and adjusting their performance to ensure efficient operation and reduce conflicts.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If network slicing technology is implemented to meet diversified service requirements, then service adaptability is improved, but network management complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent segments network management into multiple independent management units, each responsible for specific network components or slices. This allows diversified service requirements to be met through dedicated management while reducing overall complexity by distributing management responsibilities across multiple units rather than centralized control.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent implements dynamic management where management units can be flexibly created, modified, or removed based on service requirements. Management configurations are dynamically adjusted to match changing network conditions and service demands, enabling adaptability without permanent complexity increases.
2Adaptability or versatility
If the number of network slices is increased to meet diverse service requirements, then service coverage is improved, but management efficiency deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The patent divides the management of numerous network slices into multiple management units, each handling a subset of slices or specific slice types. This segmentation prevents any single unit from becoming overwhelmed by the total number of slices, maintaining management efficiency while supporting expanded service coverage.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent designs management units with universal capabilities that can handle multiple types of network slices and common management tasks. This multi-functionality allows a limited number of management units to efficiently manage a large number of diverse slices without requiring dedicated management for each slice type.
3Reliability
If performance assurance functions are enabled for all network components, then service reliability is improved, but system complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies performance assurance functions selectively based on local requirements of different network components and slices. Not all components have performance assurance enabled by default; instead, it is activated where needed based on service requirements, maintaining reliability for critical functions while avoiding unnecessary complexity elsewhere.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent implements performance assurance for only the necessary portion of network components rather than universally. This partial action approach enables reliability where it matters most while avoiding the complexity overhead of applying performance assurance to all components regardless of need.
Data Source
AI summary
A network component management method and a network device are disclosed. The method includes: obtaining, by a network component management unit, performance assurance information of a network component, where the performance assurance information includes at least one of the following: key performance information, performance assurance priority information, or performance assurance enabling information, where the key performance information is used to indicate a key performance of the network component, and the performance assurance enabling information is used to instruct to enable or disable at least one performance assurance function of the network component; and managing, by the network component management unit, the network component based on the performance assurance information. The network component management method and the network device provided in the present disclosure can improve network component management efficiency.