Network Management Device Classifying Wireless Devices

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Solution Overview

Problem

In wireless communication networks, changes in individual device behavior can lead to a chain of reactions causing new problems, making it challenging to effectively address initial issues through corrective measures without ensuring the network's overall behavior is accurately understood.

Innovation Solution

A network management device that collects metric data vectors over time to classify devices as deterministic or randomly behavioral, using pattern analysis to predict future behavior and recommend settings to optimize network performance.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Reliability

If corrective measures are taken by devices in the network to solve initial problems, then the initial problems are addressed, but new problems are introduced due to altered network behavior

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvenetwork stabilityVSAvoidnew problems in network
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSObject-generated harmful factors

Solution Approach 1:

The system performs preliminary classification of device behaviors into deterministic and random categories before corrective measures are applied. By understanding the behavioral patterns in advance, the network management device can predict how devices will respond to interventions and choose corrective measures that avoid triggering harmful chain reactions.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

Solution Approach 2:

The system continuously monitors device behavior metrics and uses pattern analysis to provide feedback about predicted future behaviors. This feedback loop allows the network management device to adjust corrective measures based on predicted outcomes, preventing the introduction of new problems while maintaining network stability.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #23Feedback

2Difficulty of detecting and measuring

If individual device behaviors are analyzed separately, then specific device issues are identified, but the overall network behavior cannot be accurately understood

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvedevice behavior analysisVSAvoidnetwork overall behavior understanding
Core Design Contradiction:
Difficulty of detecting and measuringVSLoss of information

Solution Approach 1:

The system merges individual device behavior analyses with overall network behavior analysis by collecting metric data from multiple devices and applying pattern analysis to identify both individual and collective behavioral patterns. This combined approach allows simultaneous understanding of device-specific issues and network-wide trends.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #5Merging (Combining)

Solution Approach 2:

The behavioral classification system serves multiple functions: it identifies individual device characteristics, predicts device responses to corrective measures, and characterizes overall network behavior. This multi-functional approach eliminates the need for separate analysis systems and ensures comprehensive understanding.

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

3Productivity

If chain of reactions occurs in the network due to behavior changes, then initial problems may be solved, but the complexity of predicting outcomes increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveproblem resolution efficiencyVSAvoidprediction complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
ProductivityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The system changes the parameter of behavioral prediction from complex continuous analysis to discrete classification (deterministic vs. random). By quantifying behavior into distinct categories with characteristic metrics, the system simplifies the prediction of chain reactions while maintaining accuracy in outcome forecasting.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

Data Source

PatentEP3462766B1Determining a behaviour of a wireless device
Publication Date: 2020.11.04 NOKIA SOLUTIONS & NETWORKS OY
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AI summary

According to an embodiment, a networking device network management device (200) for determining a behaviour of a wireless device, STA, in a wireless communication network (120) is disclosed, the device (200) comprising a collecting module (201) configured to obtain a first set of metric data vectors (301, 302, 303) for consecutive time periods; and wherein a metric data vector comprises a set of wireless device metrics (311, 312, 313) associated with the respective time period; and a pattern analyzing module (202) configured to compare the first set of metric data vectors, thereby obtaining a behavioural pattern factor; and to classify (404) the STA based on the behavioural pattern factor as a deterministic behavioural STA or a randomly behavioural STA.