Private Multicast Network Group Identifier Provisioning
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing communication systems lack efficient methods for users to manage and join private wireless networks for multicast communications, leading to inefficiencies in message delivery and group management.
Innovation Solution
A provisioning device creates and manages private wireless networks by receiving registration information from user devices, determining active members, and generating multicast identifiers to enable secure and scalable multicast messaging within the group.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Productivity
If existing communication systems are used for multicast communications, then basic message transmission is possible, but efficient management and joining of private wireless networks is lacking leading to message delivery inefficiencies
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces a group identifier as an intermediary element that mediates between the multicast service and individual user devices. This group identifier enables efficient message routing to multiple devices simultaneously without requiring complex individual addressing, thereby improving message delivery efficiency while simplifying network management.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent segments the network management function by introducing distinct identifiers for groups and individual devices. This segmentation allows the system to manage multicast communications at the group level rather than individual device level, reducing the complexity of network management while improving delivery efficiency.
2Loss of time
If multicast messaging is implemented without private network management, then basic group communication is possible, but latency is increased and group membership changes are not seamless
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements preliminary action by establishing group identifiers and membership relationships before multicast messaging occurs. This pre-configuration enables immediate message delivery to all group members without latency, as the routing infrastructure is already in place. It also allows seamless membership changes, as devices can join or leave groups by simply updating their group identifier associations.
3Adaptability or versatility
If traditional communication methods are used, then individual message delivery is possible, but scalability to large groups is limited
Solution Approach 1:
The patent uses the group identifier as a reusable template that can be copied and applied to any number of user devices. Instead of creating individual communication paths for each device, the system creates a single group-level communication channel that can scale to accommodate any number of members, maintaining message delivery speed while enabling unlimited group scaling.
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AI summary
A device is configured to receive registration information associated with a set of user devices, and to determine a group based on the registration information. The device is configured to generate a group identifier to transport a message through a network. The device is configured to determine a set of active user devices, of the set of user devices, associated with the group, and to determine a set of device identifiers associated with the set of active user devices. The device is configured to determine an association between the group identifier and the set of device identifiers, and to provide the association to a network device to cause the network device to deliver a message from a first user device, of the set of active user devices, to one or more other active user devices of the set of active user devices.