Telecom Node Packet Header Application Radio Information Adaptation
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Solution Overview
Problem
Telecommunication networks face congestion issues due to increased data traffic, particularly in radio access networks and backhaul, exacerbated by packet encryption which makes data packet inspection time and resource-intensive.
Innovation Solution
Nodes in telecommunication networks retrieve and apply application information from packet headers to adapt radio delivery and insert radio information, reducing the need for additional control packets and alleviating inspection burdens, thereby coordinating congestion reduction across the network.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Productivity
If packet inspection is performed to determine application type for prioritization, then network congestion is reduced and user experience is improved, but inspection time and resource consumption increase due to packet encryption
Solution Approach 1:
The patent extracts application information from the packet payload through encryption decryption operations, separating the inspection function from traditional header-only inspection. This allows the network to obtain application type details without requiring unencrypted packet inspection, thus reducing inspection time while maintaining prioritization capability.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent introduces an intermediary mechanism where application information is extracted and processed through a dedicated function that operates on decrypted payload data. This intermediary processing layer enables efficient application type determination without requiring full packet decryption and inspection, reducing the time and resources needed for congestion management decisions.
2Productivity
If additional control packets are transmitted to convey radio information, then network congestion is reduced through coordinated adaptation, but network overhead and transmission time increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent merges radio information with application information within the same packet structure. Instead of transmitting separate control packets for radio conditions, the system combines both types of information into a unified packet format, allowing the receiving end to process both application type and radio state simultaneously without requiring additional control signaling.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent creates a universal packet structure that serves multiple functions: it carries application information for prioritization decisions and radio information for congestion adaptation. This multi-functional packet design eliminates the need for dedicated control packets, reducing network overhead while enabling coordinated congestion reduction across the network.
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AI summary
Techniques are described herein for receiving, by node of a telecommunication service provider, a network data packet from one of an application client of a telecommunication device and an application server. The node may then retrieve application information from a header of the network data packet and apply the application information to adapt radio delivery. Alternatively or additionally, the node may then insert radio information into the header of the network data packet in place of the application information. After performing the inserting or the retrieving, the node may transmit the network data packet to the other of the application client and the application server.