Predictive Assurance for Communication Lines

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Solution Overview

Problem

Current predictive models for communication lines lack the ability to automatically learn from user behavior and device analytics in real-time, leading to inefficiencies in identifying potential issues and preventing trouble tickets.

Innovation Solution

A predictive assurance solution that combines machine learning algorithms with automatic recovery actions, using trained predictive models to process behavior and line parameter data from user devices, generate risk scores, and selectively perform recovery actions to inhibit trouble ticket openings, with continuous feedback and tuning for improved accuracy.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Adaptability or versatility

If traditional predictive models are used for communication lines, then the system structure is simple, but the ability to automatically learn from user behavior and device analytics in real-time is lacking

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveability to learn from user behavior and device analyticsVSAvoidsystem structure
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The predictive model automatically learns from user behavior and device analytics without requiring manual intervention or reconfiguration. The system self-adjusts by processing real-time data from user devices, network elements, and trouble tickets, enabling it to adapt to changing patterns independently.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #25Self-service

Solution Approach 2:

Traditional manual or rule-based predictive models are replaced with machine learning algorithms that automatically process and learn from data. The mechanical system of manual model updates is substituted with automated computational learning from real-time analytics.

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

2Measurement precision

If real-time data processing through trained predictive models is implemented, then the accuracy of identifying potential issues is improved, but the computational resources and processing time increase

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveaccuracy of identifying potential issuesVSAvoidcomputational resources
Core Design Contradiction:
Measurement precisionVSUse of energy by moving object

Solution Approach 1:

The predictive model is trained in advance using historical data from user behavior, device analytics, trouble tickets, and network elements. This preliminary training phase prepares the model to make accurate predictions in real-time without requiring intensive computational resources during actual operation.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

Solution Approach 2:

The system processes and analyzes only the most relevant features and parameters from the available data, rather than processing all possible data points. This selective approach maintains high accuracy while reducing the computational burden of real-time analysis.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #16Partial or excessive action

3Productivity

If recovery actions are automatically triggered based on predictive analysis, then the number of trouble tickets is reduced, but the complexity of automation increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvereduction of trouble ticketsVSAvoidautomatic recovery actions
Core Design Contradiction:
ProductivityVSExtent of automation

Solution Approach 1:

The system implements a feedback loop where the results of automatically triggered recovery actions are fed back into the predictive model. This feedback mechanism allows the model to learn from the effectiveness of different actions, continuously improving its ability to predict issues and select appropriate recovery measures.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #23Feedback

Solution Approach 2:

Recovery actions are automatically triggered in advance based on predictive analysis before actual service degradation occurs. The system performs preliminary diagnostics and applies corrective measures proactively, preventing issues from escalating into full trouble tickets.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

4Measurement precision

If continuous feedback and model tuning are implemented, then the predictive accuracy evolves and improves, but the system complexity and operational overhead increase

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvepredictive accuracyVSAvoidsystem operational overhead
Core Design Contradiction:
Measurement precisionVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The predictive model performs continuous self-tuning and adaptation using incoming data from user devices, network elements, and trouble tickets. The system automatically adjusts its parameters and learning patterns without requiring manual intervention, maintaining high accuracy while minimizing operational overhead.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #25Self-service

Data Source

PatentEP3367311B1Machine learning for preventive assurance and recovery action optimization
Publication Date: 2021.12.01 ACCENTURE GLOBAL SOLUTIONS LTD
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AI summary

Implementations are directed to receiving behavior data and line parameter data from a plurality of user devices in real-time, each user device being associated with a respective communication line, processing the behavior data and line parameter data through a predictive model, the predictive model having been trained using a set of training data including previously received behavior data and previously received line parameter data, providing at least one risk score for each communication line based on the processing, each risk score representing a likelihood that a trouble ticket for the respective communication line would be opened within a determined temporal period, and selectively performing one or more recovery actions for a communication line based on a respective risk score, the one or more recovery actions being performed to inhibit opening of at least one trouble ticket.