Network Provisioning System Instant Activation Framework
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current provisioning systems for client devices in networks, such as 5G wireless core networks, face delays in provisioning and activation due to a common processing queue that does not differentiate between request types, leading to inefficient use of resources and delayed service activation for critical devices.
Innovation Solution
A provisioning system that extracts key attributes from client device requests to determine if instant activation is required, using an instant activation framework for critical devices to provision and activate network elements in near-real-time through real-time synchronous APIs, bypassing queuing and conserving resources.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Productivity
If a common processing queue is used for all provisioning requests, then the system can handle multiple requests, but critical devices experience delayed activation
Solution Approach 1:
The patent segments the single common processing queue into multiple dedicated queues: a first queue for instant activation requests from critical devices and a second queue for regular activation requests. This segmentation allows critical requests to be processed immediately without waiting for non-critical requests, resolving the contradiction between handling multiple requests and achieving fast activation for critical devices.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent applies local quality by providing different processing priorities and queue assignments based on device criticality. Critical devices receive instant activation treatment with dedicated processing resources, while non-critical devices follow the regular processing flow. This differentiated approach enables fast activation for critical devices without compromising the system's ability to handle multiple requests overall.
2Ease of manufacture
If all requests are processed through a single queue, then the provisioning process is simple, but computing resources are wasted on non-critical devices
Solution Approach 1:
The patent divides the processing workload into separate queues based on request criticality, allowing the system to apply different processing depths and resource allocation strategies. This segmentation enables the system to skip unnecessary processing steps for non-critical devices while maintaining simple processing for critical devices, thereby reducing computing resource waste without significantly complicating the overall provisioning architecture.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent applies partial action by processing only the essential provisioning steps for non-critical devices through the regular queue, while applying full instant activation processing to critical devices. This selective processing approach reduces computing resource consumption for non-critical devices while ensuring complete and rapid provisioning for critical devices.
3Loss of time
If instant activation is implemented for critical devices, then activation time is reduced, but the provisioning process becomes more complex
Solution Approach 1:
The patent manages complexity by segmenting the provisioning process into two distinct flows: an instant activation flow for critical devices and a regular activation flow for non-critical devices. Each flow has its own dedicated queue and processing logic, which isolates the complexity of instant activation to only where needed while keeping the regular process simple and predictable.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent introduces a classification mechanism as an intermediary that determines which queue a request should enter. This intermediary layer (the classification logic) manages the complexity of differentiation without requiring complex processing at every stage. The classification decision point simplifies the overall architecture by making a single upfront determination about processing path.
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AI summary
A device may receive a request for provisioning and activating a client device for a network, and may extract one or more key attributes from the request. The device may determine, based on the one or more key attributes, whether the client device qualifies for instant activation. The device may selectively provision the network for the client device, and activate the client device with an instant activation framework based on determining that the client device qualifies for instant activation; or may provision the network for the client device, and activate the client device with a regular activation framework based on determining that the client device fails to qualify for instant activation.