Network Configuration Verification via Subscriber Measurement Data
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current wireless communication systems face challenges in verifying and correcting network configuration data, leading to suboptimal performance and service issues due to discrepancies between stored data and the actual physical network configuration, which can result in dropped calls and poor data rates.
Innovation Solution
A method is introduced to compare stored network configuration data with parameters derived from measurement data from subscriber devices, identifying discrepancies and allowing for the verification and correction of errors in the network configuration, including errors in neighbor lists, antenna settings, and site locations, enabling continuous monitoring and early detection of problems.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If manual searching through radio network data is performed to resolve customer complaints, then fault identification may be achieved, but time consumption and operational complexity increase significantly
Solution Approach 1:
The system performs self-diagnosis by automatically comparing stored network configuration data with actual network state derived from measurement data, enabling the network to identify configuration faults without manual intervention
Solution Approach 2:
The system continuously collects measurement data from subscriber devices, compares it with stored configuration data, and uses the discrepancy feedback to automatically identify configuration errors that cause service issues
2Ease of operation
If network configuration data is not verified against actual network state, then system operation is simpler, but configuration errors lead to service degradation and customer complaints
Solution Approach 1:
The system automatically verifies configuration data by comparing stored network configuration with actual network state derived from measurement data, providing continuous feedback to detect configuration errors that would otherwise go unnoticed
Solution Approach 2:
The system uses measurement data from subscriber devices as an intermediary to indirectly verify the accuracy of stored network configuration data without requiring direct access to physical network components
3Reliability
If configuration errors are detected early through continuous monitoring, then service quality improves, but data processing requirements and system complexity increase
Solution Approach 1:
The network system performs self-verification by using measurement data from subscriber devices to automatically detect configuration errors, eliminating the need for separate complex monitoring infrastructure
Solution Approach 2:
The system uses measurement data collected for normal network operation to simultaneously perform configuration verification, making the existing data collection infrastructure serve multiple purposes including fault detection
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AI summary
A method and system for comparing network configuration data stored in a wireless communication network with parameters that depend on the physical configuration of the network is provided. Subscriber wireless communication devices operating in the network provide measurement data. From the measurement data, at least one first parameter is selected or derived, the first parameter depending on the physical configuration of the network. From network configuration data stored in the wireless communication network, at least one second parameter that corresponds to the at least one first parameter is selected. Any discrepancy between the values of the first and second parameters is then identified. Analysis of the discrepancies may reveal errors or omissions in the stored network configuration data, such as missing entries in the neighbors table for a cell site. Faults in the physical network may also be revealed.