Network Element Management Device for Service Quality Detection

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Solution Overview

Problem

Current network operation and maintenance methods for SAE systems are inefficient in detecting quality of service issues across end-to-end service transmission paths, requiring time-consuming packet capturing and analysis of individual network elements, which hampers detection efficiency.

Innovation Solution

A method and apparatus that receive quality of service information from multiple network elements on a transmission path, allowing for quick detection of service quality issues by determining the lowest quality element and generating statistical diagrams to visualize changes, thereby improving maintenance efficiency.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Measurement precision

If packet capturing and analysis of individual network elements is performed, then measurement precision of service quality is improved, but loss of time increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveservice quality detection accuracyVSAvoidproblem localization time
Core Design Contradiction:
Measurement precisionVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The patent merges the detection functions of multiple network elements into a unified detection framework. The network element management device collects quality of service information from multiple network elements simultaneously and performs integrated analysis, replacing the traditional sequential packet capturing approach. This combining of detection efforts across multiple elements enables comprehensive service quality measurement while reducing overall detection time through parallel information gathering.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #5Merging (Combining)

Solution Approach 2:

The network element management device serves multiple functions: it collects quality of service information from various network elements, analyzes the aggregated data, determines the lowest quality element, and generates statistical diagrams. This multi-functional approach consolidates what would otherwise require separate specialized tools for each network element, improving both measurement precision and reducing the time required for comprehensive service quality assessment.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

2Measurement precision

If multiple network elements are detected individually, then measurement precision is improved, but device complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveservice quality detection accuracyVSAvoiddetection system complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Measurement precisionVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent merges multiple detection operations into a single coordinated process managed by one network element management device. Instead of requiring separate detection systems for each network element, the management device consolidates information collection, analysis, and reporting functions. This reduces device complexity by eliminating redundant detection systems while maintaining the ability to measure service quality across multiple elements with high precision.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #5Merging (Combining)

3Measurement precision

If comprehensive quality of service information is collected from multiple network elements, then measurement precision is improved, but loss of time increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvetransmission path quality assessment accuracyVSAvoidinformation collection and analysis time
Core Design Contradiction:
Measurement precisionVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The network element management device preliminarily collects quality of service information from multiple network elements in parallel before performing comprehensive analysis. By gathering information from all relevant network elements simultaneously rather than sequentially, the system prepares the necessary data in advance, enabling accurate transmission path quality assessment without the time penalty of sequential collection. The preliminary parallel collection phase reduces the overall time required for comprehensive analysis.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

Data Source

PatentUS10075870B2Mobile communications network detection method and apparatus
Publication Date: 2018.09.11 HUAWEI TECH CO LTD
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AI summary

Embodiments of the present invention provide a mobile communications network detection method and apparatus. The mobile communications network detection method comprises: receiving, by a network element management device, quality of service information sent by multiple network element devices on a transmission path of a service data flow, where the quality of service information is used for indicating quality of service of transmission of the service data flow by the network element devices, and the multiple network element devices include a base station device and a core network device; and determining, by the network element management device, quality of service of the transmission path of the service data flow according to the quality of service information sent by the multiple network element devices. The mobile communications network detection method and apparatus provided in the embodiments of the present invention are used to efficiently detect quality of service of service transmission.