Network Management System for Dynamic Bandwidth Allocation
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current telephony over packet networks lacks effective mechanisms for real-time bandwidth management and call handling due to the absence of connection path state awareness, leading to issues such as congestion, jitter, and voice quality problems, especially in mobile and converged networks where bandwidth changes dynamically.
Innovation Solution
A network management system that acquires and communicates network performance information between wireless devices to improve connectivity by using Performance Information Packets (PIP packets) to determine real-time and total bandwidth usage, enabling intelligent call control and resource allocation.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If telephony operates over packet networks without connection path state awareness, then network flexibility and adaptability are improved, but real-time bandwidth management capability deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements feedback mechanisms where network devices send performance information packets containing real-time bandwidth usage data back to the network management system. This feedback loop enables the system to monitor and adjust bandwidth allocation dynamically, resolving the contradiction between network flexibility and real-time bandwidth management capability.
Solution Approach 2:
The network management system performs preliminary actions by pre-configuring bandwidth management policies and parameters before congestion occurs. When performance information packets indicate approaching bandwidth limits, the system proactively adjusts call handling parameters and resource allocation to prevent degradation, maintaining reliability while preserving network adaptability.
2Adaptability or versatility
If dynamic bandwidth conditions are present in mobile networks, then network adaptability is improved, but call handling reliability deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements dynamic call handling parameters that automatically adjust based on real-time bandwidth conditions. The system modifies call admission control thresholds, priority levels, and resource allocation strategies dynamically in response to performance information packets, maintaining call handling reliability despite varying network conditions while preserving adaptability.
Solution Approach 2:
The network management system changes operational parameters such as bandwidth thresholds, call admission limits, and quality of service settings based on real-time network state. These parameter adjustments enable reliable call handling under dynamic bandwidth conditions while maintaining network adaptability to different scenarios.
3Measurement precision
If real-time performance monitoring is implemented, then network management capability is improved, but system complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
Network devices perform self-service monitoring by automatically generating and sending performance information packets containing their own bandwidth usage and status data. This eliminates the need for complex external monitoring infrastructure, improving network management capability while minimizing system complexity through distributed self-monitoring.
Solution Approach 2:
The performance information packet structure is designed to be universal and multi-functional, carrying multiple types of network parameters (bandwidth usage, call state, quality metrics) in a single standardized format. This universal approach improves comprehensive network management capability while reducing complexity by avoiding multiple specialized monitoring systems.
Data Source
AI summary
The disclosed embodiments include a network management system for managing communications of a wireless device. The network management system includes memory for storing data and executable instructions; and a processing component in communication with the memory. In one embodiment, the processing component configured to execute the executable instructions to perform operations such as, but not limited to, receiving network performance information from a plurality of wireless access points; and sending an instruction to the wireless device that modifies at least one wireless connectivity parameter of the wireless device to improve communications on the wireless device based on the network performance information.