Network Slice Configuration Identifier via Cryptographic Hashing
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current mobile networks face challenges in efficiently identifying and managing network slice configurations, which hampers the facilitation of network slicing and security within next-generation mobile communication systems.
Innovation Solution
A method is introduced to determine network slice configuration identifiers through a mapping process, utilizing cryptographic hash functions to uniquely identify network slice configurations, thereby reducing computational complexity and enhancing security by ensuring unique identifiers and meta-data inclusion.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If network slice configurations are managed using traditional identification methods, then configuration management is straightforward, but computational complexity increases and security is compromised due to inability to ensure unique identification
Solution Approach 1:
The patent transforms the network slice configuration data into a different parameter form (hash value) that maintains uniqueness while reducing complexity. By applying cryptographic hash functions to the configuration parameters, the system generates compact identifiers that preserve the essential identification properties without requiring storage or processing of the entire configuration data, thus improving security while managing computational complexity.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent creates a simplified copy (hash value) of the network slice configuration that serves as a unique identifier. This cryptographic copy preserves the uniqueness property of the original configuration while being computationally efficient to store, transmit, and compare, thereby enabling secure identification without handling the full complexity of the original configuration data.
2Loss of information
If detailed network slice configuration data is transmitted and stored, then complete configuration information is available, but resource requirements increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent extracts the essential identification information from the complete network slice configuration by generating a hash value. This extracted identifier contains sufficient information to uniquely identify and verify the configuration while requiring minimal storage and transmission resources, thus reducing resource requirements while preventing information loss for identification purposes.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent creates a compact cryptographic copy (hash) of the configuration data that serves as a sufficient representation for identification and verification. This copy requires significantly fewer resources to store and transmit compared to the full configuration while maintaining the ability to verify configuration integrity and uniqueness.
3Productivity
If traditional configuration management is used, then implementation is simpler, but network slicing facilitation is hampered and security is compromised
Solution Approach 1:
The patent changes the identification parameter from raw configuration data to cryptographic hash values, enabling efficient comparison and verification. This parameter transformation facilitates network slicing by providing a standardized, computationally efficient method for configuration identification and matching, thereby improving productivity in slice management while maintaining security.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent implements a universal identification mechanism using cryptographic hash functions that can be applied across different network slice configurations and scenarios. This multi-functional approach facilitates network slicing by providing a consistent method for configuration identification, verification, and management, thereby improving overall system productivity without requiring separate mechanisms for different cases.
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AI summary
An object of the invention is to facilitate network slicing implemented by a mobile network and its applications. For this, a method for identifying at least one network slice configuration of the mobile network is provided. The method comprises receiving a network slice configuration, providing a mapping from a set of network slice configurations to a set of network slice configuration identifiers, and determining a network slice configuration identifier by applying the mapping.