Network Connection State Management for Telecommunication Networks
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current network management methods for telecommunications networks are inflexible and lack a unified state model, making it difficult to manage network connections independently of the underlying infrastructure, and they often require explicit user authentication and data entry for functionality levels.
Innovation Solution
A method that abstracts network connection states to provide a uniform state model, allowing for implicit authentication and configuration of internet protocol connections with dedicated functionality levels, independent of the network infrastructure, by establishing a setup status, transitioning to a default status for initial user access, and further to a user-specific status for enhanced functionality through implicit authentication.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If a uniform state model is implemented for network management, then adaptability across different network infrastructures is improved, but device complexity increases due to the need to manage multiple status transitions and authentication mechanisms
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements a universal state model that can be applied across different network infrastructures (fixed and mobile networks). The state model defines common statuses (setup status, default status, user-specific status) that work universally, allowing the same management framework to handle diverse network types without requiring infrastructure-specific custom logic.
Solution Approach 2:
The network connection management is divided into distinct status phases: setup status for operational support, default status for initial user access, and user-specific status for dedicated functionality. This segmentation allows complex authentication and configuration processes to be broken down into manageable, sequential steps that can be handled systematically.
2Ease of operation
If implicit authentication is used for assigning functionality levels, then ease of operation is improved by eliminating explicit user data entry, but reliability decreases as the system must trust and manage user authentication implicitly
Solution Approach 1:
The system performs implicit authentication where the network automatically identifies and authenticates users based on their network connection status and associated identifiers, without requiring explicit user input or data entry. The network elements automatically retrieve user profiles and assign appropriate functionality levels based on pre-established authentication mechanisms, making the process seamless for users while maintaining security through automated verification.
3Adaptability or versatility
If multiple status transitions are implemented for network connection management, then adaptability in providing different functionality levels is improved, but device complexity increases due to the need to manage setup, default, and user-specific statuses
Solution Approach 1:
The network connection management system dynamically transitions between different statuses based on operational requirements and user authentication state. The system can move from setup status to default status, and finally to user-specific status, adapting the functionality level automatically. This dynamic state management allows flexible provision of services while using a standardized set of status transitions that simplify rather than complicate the management process.
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AI summary
A method for network management of a telecommunications network is proposed, comprising the following steps: -- Establishing a network connection between a device and the telecommunications network, assigning a setup state to the network connection, the setup state being associated with operational support by a telecommunications network operator of the telecommunications network, -- Performing a first state transition of the network connection from the setup state to a default state, initializing the network connection in the first state transition, -- Performing a second state transition of the network connection from the default state to a user-specific state, configuring the network connection in the second state transition.that in the user-specific state of an Internet protocol connection associated with the network connection, a dedicated functionality level can be assigned through implicit authentication of a user of the device.