Provisioning Gateway Routing for Multi-Domain Data Consistency
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing subscriber provisioning solutions in telecommunications networks are time-consuming, prone to data loss and data mismatch, and can lead to potential errors, negatively impacting customer experience and increasing customer churn.
Innovation Solution
A provisioning gateway system that multicasts provisioning requests to multiple network domains, includes error handling capabilities, and supports redundant systems to ensure data consistency and efficiency.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If existing subscriber provisioning solutions are used, then provisioning can be performed, but the process is time-consuming and prone to data loss and errors
Solution Approach 1:
The system performs preliminary validation and determination of target databases before executing the provisioning request. The provisioning gateway determines which databases need to be updated based on the request type, and validates the request parameters in advance, preventing data loss and errors before they occur.
Solution Approach 2:
The system implements feedback mechanisms where the provisioning gateway receives responses from target databases and can retransmit requests in case of failures. The system tracks provisioning status and provides feedback loops to ensure data consistency across multiple databases, reducing errors and improving reliability.
2Reliability
If existing subscriber provisioning solutions are used, then provisioning can be performed, but data loss and data mismatch occur
Solution Approach 1:
The provisioning gateway merges multiple provisioning operations into a single coordinated transaction. It determines multiple target databases simultaneously and updates them in a coordinated manner, ensuring data consistency across all databases. The gateway acts as a central coordinator that combines multiple database updates into one atomic operation.
Solution Approach 2:
The system implements feedback loops where responses from databases are monitored and used to determine if retransmission is needed. If data mismatch or loss is detected, the gateway can retransmit the provisioning request to ensure data consistency across all target databases.
3Productivity
If a single application acts as provisioning gateway, then efficiency is improved, but the system complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The provisioning gateway is designed as a universal system that can handle multiple types of provisioning requests and communicate with different database types (4G mobility, 4G IoT, 5G mobility, 5G IoT). A single gateway application performs multiple functions including request validation, database determination, multicast provisioning, and error handling, improving efficiency while managing complexity through standardized interfaces.
Data Source
AI summary
The present disclosure relates to a provisioning gateway (108) that has the ability to forward provisioning requests to multiple network domains (106). This allows for greater efficiency and flexibility. This application is lightweight and it does not take up much hardware resources. The provisioning gateway (108) may forward the provisioning request(s) to a particular database (208) based on request message details on a RESTful interface. This single application acts as a gateway to forward request(s) to different destinations. By doing so, it provides a better user experience.