QoS Policy Control for Network Computing Resource Allocation
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current operator networks provide only data transmission pipelines with quality of service guarantees but lack open computing power resources for terminal devices, third-party devices, and other network elements.
Innovation Solution
A policy determining and resource allocation method for computing services, involving a policy control network element that allocates computing power and communication resources based on service requirements, ensuring the sum of latency and accuracy meets the terminal device's demands, using network elements like PCF, SMF, and computing power control elements.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If operator networks provide only data transmission pipelines with QoS guarantee, then data transmission quality is ensured, but computing power resources cannot be accessed by terminal devices
Solution Approach 1:
The patent segments the service resource allocation into two independent dimensions: communication resources (data transmission pipelines) and computing power resources (processing capabilities). This allows the network to independently manage and allocate each type of resource with appropriate QoS guarantees, resolving the contradiction between service versatility and QoS reliability.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent extends the traditional single-dimension data transmission service into a multi-dimensional service model by adding computing power resources as a separate allocable dimension. Terminal devices can now access both communication resources and computing power resources independently, achieving service versatility without compromising QoS guarantees for either dimension.
2Productivity
If terminal devices perform computing services locally, then computing independence is maintained, but devices with weak computing capabilities cannot efficiently complete computing services
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces network computing power resources as an intermediary between terminal devices and complex computing tasks. Devices with weak local computing capabilities can offload computing services to the network, achieving high computing service efficiency without requiring complex local hardware. The network acts as a mediator that provides the necessary computing power while maintaining service quality through QoS policies.
3Adaptability or versatility
If computing power resources are allocated to terminal devices, then service capability is enhanced, but network resource management complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent creates a universal resource management framework where the same QoS policy mechanism used for communication resources is extended to manage computing power resources. This multi-functional approach allows the network to handle both communication and computing resource allocation through a unified policy control system, enhancing service capability without proportionally increasing management complexity.
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AI summary
A policy determining or resource allocation method includes obtaining, by a policy control network element and a computing service request from a server. The computing service request includes computing service description information of a target computing service of a terminal device, and the computing service request is used for requesting allocation of computing power resources for the target computing service; and determining, by the policy control network element, a target QoS policy for the target computing service based on the computing service description information. The target QoS policy includes a computing power QoS policy.