Network Performance Degradation Detection System

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Solution Overview

Problem

Troubleshooting wireless network performance degradation caused by handsets is challenging due to numerous factors and software updates, leading to prolonged investigation times and negative impacts on users.

Innovation Solution

A network performance degradation detection system that uses machine learning to analyze Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) from hundreds of handsets, identifying handset-caused issues and providing early warnings for proactive issue fixing by computing baseline values, deviations, and cumulative anomaly percentages.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Loss of time

If manual investigation methods are used to troubleshoot network performance degradation, then investigation thoroughness can be maintained, but investigation time increases to days or weeks

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveinvestigation timeVSAvoidfault isolation speed
Core Design Contradiction:
Loss of timeVSProductivity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent replaces manual mechanical investigation processes with an automated machine learning system that collects, processes, and analyzes network performance data automatically. The system substitutes human analysts' manual troubleshooting with algorithmic detection that identifies handset-caused performance degradation in real-time, reducing investigation time from days/weeks to minutes/hours while maintaining detection accuracy through structured data analysis.

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

2Adaptability or versatility

If software applications are frequently released on handsets, then device functionality and user features are improved, but network performance degradation occurs affecting millions of users

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvedevice functionalityVSAvoidnetwork performance
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The patent implements preliminary detection and warning mechanisms that identify potential performance degradation issues before they significantly impact users. The machine learning system continuously monitors network performance data and generates early warnings when handset software is detected to cause degradation, enabling proactive intervention before widespread user impact occurs. This allows carriers to prevent or mitigate performance issues before they affect millions of users.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

3Measurement precision

If comprehensive KPI data from hundreds of handsets is analyzed, then detection accuracy is improved, but system complexity and processing requirements increase

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvedetection accuracyVSAvoidsystem complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Measurement precisionVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent segments the complex analysis task by dividing it into distinct processing stages: data collection from multiple sources, baseline computation, deviation calculation, and machine learning classification. The system processes KPI data from hundreds of handsets by breaking down the comprehensive analysis into manageable components, where each stage handles specific aspects of the data. This segmentation maintains high detection accuracy through thorough analysis while managing system complexity through structured modular processing.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Data Source

PatentUS11716258B2Early warning system of handset-caused mobile network performance degredation
Publication Date: 2023.08.01 T MOBILE US INC
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AI summary

A network performance degradation detection system is provided. The system receives Key Performance Indicator (KPI) values for devices of different device types running different software versions. The system determines baseline values of a first device type by averaging the KPI values of the different software versions running on devices of the first device type. The system compares KPI values for a first software version running on devices of the first device type with the determined baseline values to produce a set of comparison results. The system applies the set of comparison results to a classification model to determine whether the first software version running on devices of the first device type causes network performance degradation.