Network Component Simulation for Wireless Network Testing

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Solution Overview

Problem

Developers face challenges in effectively, efficiently, and practically testing their applications across the entire hierarchy of components in wireless communication networks due to their complexity.

Innovation Solution

A method and system that receive a test application, obtain a test design, define slices of the wireless communication network, deploy test wireless network services, and simulate network components to comprehensively test the application.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Reliability

If developers test applications on the entire hierarchy of wireless communication network components, then testing completeness is improved, but testing complexity and time consumption increase

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvetesting completenessVSAvoidtesting complexity

Core Design Contradiction:

ReliabilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent segments the wireless communication network into multiple virtual network slices, each representing a specific network environment or service type. This segmentation allows developers to test applications in targeted slices rather than the entire network hierarchy, reducing testing complexity while maintaining completeness through selective slice coverage.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The patent creates virtual network slices that are simplified copies or representations of the actual wireless communication network components. These virtual slices replicate essential network behaviors and characteristics, enabling comprehensive application testing without requiring access to or complexity of the entire physical network hierarchy.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #26Copying

2Reliability

If developers test applications on the entire hierarchy of wireless communication network components, then testing completeness is improved, but time consumption increases

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvetesting completenessVSAvoidtime consumption

Core Design Contradiction:

ReliabilityVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

By dividing the network into virtual slices, the patent enables parallel testing across multiple slices simultaneously. This segmentation allows testing to be distributed and executed concurrently, significantly reducing total time consumption compared to sequential testing of the entire network hierarchy.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The patent performs preliminary setup of virtual network slices before application testing begins. These pre-configured slices have essential network functions and behaviors already in place, allowing developers to immediately conduct comprehensive tests without time-consuming setup of the entire network environment.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #10Preliminary action

3Productivity

If virtual network slices are used to test applications, then testing efficiency is improved, but network slice management complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvetesting efficiencyVSAvoidslice management complexity

Core Design Contradiction:

ProductivityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent implements a universal network slice management system that handles multiple slice types, configurations, and testing scenarios through a single integrated platform. This universal manager provides standardized interfaces and automated workflows, improving testing efficiency across different slice types while abstracting away the underlying management complexity.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

Solution Approach 2:

The patent enables automated self-service capabilities where the virtual network slice management system automatically provisions, configures, and manages slices based on testing requirements. This automation reduces manual intervention and simplifies slice management, allowing efficient testing without proportionally increasing management complexity.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #25Self-service

Data Source

PatentUS12317105B2Network component simulation for testing a test application in a network-as-a-service environment

Publication Date: 2025.05.27 RAKUTEN MOBILE INC

AI summary

A method and/or system may receive a test application to be tested on a wireless communication network. The method and/or system may obtain a test design for the test application. The method and/or system may define at least one slice of the wireless communication network to test the test application based on the test design. The method and/or system may deploy at least one test wireless network service to test the test application in the wireless communication network based on the defined at least one slice of the wireless communication network. The method and/or system may simulate at least one component of the defined at least one slice of the wireless communication network to test the test application. The simulating the at least one component of the defined at least one slice of the wireless communication network may include communication with the at least one test wireless network service.