Network Voice Medium Selection for Call Stability
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing network services face challenges in dynamically selecting the most suitable voice communication medium for call connections, particularly in scenarios where users are in motion or have varying network coverage, leading to potential call drops and increased costs.
Innovation Solution
A network computer system that detects call connection signals and determines the suitability of voice-over-Internet-Protocol (VOIP) or cellular services based on the current and predicted locations of caller and receiver devices, using coverage maps and probabilistic determinations to select the highest ranked voice communication medium for establishing and maintaining call connections.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Loss of energy
If VOIP communication is used to reduce costs, then cost efficiency is improved, but call stability deteriorates when network coverage is insufficient
Solution Approach 1:
The system dynamically switches between VOIP and cellular communication mediums based on real-time network conditions and predicted locations. The call-type determination component continuously evaluates coverage maps and adjusts the communication medium selection during the call setup process, allowing the system to adapt to changing network conditions and maintain call stability while optimizing for cost efficiency.
Solution Approach 2:
The network computer system acts as an intermediary between the caller and receiver, mediating the communication medium selection. It receives call connection requests, determines the appropriate medium (VOIP or cellular) based on coverage analysis, and routes the call accordingly. This intermediary approach allows intelligent decision-making about communication costs and reliability without requiring direct user intervention.
2Reliability
If dynamic medium selection is implemented, then call stability is improved, but system complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent extracts the complex call-type determination logic from the user devices and concentrates it in the network computer system. The caller and receiver devices only need to place standard call requests, while the network system handles the sophisticated analysis of coverage maps, predicted locations, and medium selection. This extraction reduces device complexity while maintaining system-level intelligence for stable calls.
Solution Approach 2:
The system performs self-service by automatically determining call types and selecting communication mediums without requiring user input or decision-making. The call-type determination component autonomously analyzes network conditions, evaluates coverage maps, and routes calls appropriately, eliminating the need for users to manually select communication modes or understand network conditions.
3Loss of energy
If coverage map analysis is performed for every call, then communication cost is reduced, but processing time increases
Solution Approach 1:
The system performs preliminary actions by pre-analyzing coverage maps and storing them for quick retrieval during call setup. Coverage data is prepared in advance and organized by geographic regions, allowing the call-type determination component to quickly query and evaluate relevant coverage information without performing complete analysis from scratch for each call, thus reducing setup time while maintaining cost optimization.
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AI summary
A network computer system can respond to a call connection signal by making a determination as to whether the call connection is likely to be supported for at least one of the caller or receiver using a first voice communication medium, as compared to an alternative voice communication medium. Based on the determination, the network computer system can cause the call connection to be established using the voice communication medium of the determination.