Automatic Network Coverage Optimization Management

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Solution Overview

Problem

Manual determination of network coverage optimization in existing technologies is inefficient, consuming significant manpower and leading to delayed or inaccurate processing, thus reducing management efficiency.

Innovation Solution

A method, apparatus, and system for automatic coverage optimization that involves obtaining measurement reports, determining actual values of coverage targets, and performing optimization processing when actual values fall below preset expectations, facilitating timely and accurate determination.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Adaptability or versatility

If manual determination and adjustment of network coverage optimization is performed by network management personnel, then flexibility and adaptability in handling complex network scenarios are improved, but management efficiency is reduced due to consumption of large quantity of manpower and materials, and delayed or inaccurate coverage optimization processing

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveflexibility in handling complex network scenariosVSAvoidmanagement efficiency of coverage optimization
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSProductivity

Solution Approach 1:

The system enables automatic determination of whether coverage optimization processing needs to be performed by comparing actual coverage values with expected values based on measurement reports, eliminating the need for manual determination by network management personnel while maintaining adaptability to network conditions

Inventive Principle:
Principle #25Self-service

Solution Approach 2:

The patent replaces the manual mechanical process of coverage optimization determination with an automated electronic system that collects measurement reports, calculates actual coverage values, and automatically determines optimization needs, thereby improving management efficiency while maintaining flexibility

Inventive Principle:
Principle #28Mechanics substitution (Replace mechanical system)

2Reliability

If manual determination of coverage optimization needs is performed, then human judgment and experience can be applied to complex scenarios, but determination timeliness and accuracy are reduced leading to delayed or inaccurate coverage optimization processing

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvehuman judgment in complex scenariosVSAvoiddetermination timeliness
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The patent replaces manual human determination with an automated electronic system that processes measurement reports and determines coverage optimization needs, eliminating delays associated with manual analysis while maintaining accuracy through systematic comparison of actual and expected coverage values

Inventive Principle:
Principle #28Mechanics substitution (Replace mechanical system)

Solution Approach 2:

The system continuously collects measurement reports from the network, compares actual coverage values with expected values, and automatically determines optimization needs, creating a closed-loop feedback mechanism that improves both timeliness and accuracy of coverage optimization determination

Inventive Principle:
Principle #23Feedback

Data Source

PatentUS9554289B2Management method, apparatus, and system for coverage optimization
Publication Date: 2017.01.24 HUAWEI TECH CO LTD
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AI summary

Embodiments of the present invention disclose a management method, apparatus, and system for coverage optimization. The method includes obtaining measurement reports of a coverage optimization target region, and determining an actual value of a coverage optimization target within the coverage optimization target region according to the measurement reports. Coverage optimization processing is performed on the coverage optimization target region when the actual value of the coverage optimization target is smaller than a preset expected value of the coverage optimization target. According to the embodiments of the present invention, automatic determination is implemented to determine whether the coverage optimization processing needs to be performed on the coverage optimization target region, thereby improving management efficiency of coverage optimization.