Radio Frequency Unit Auto-Configuration Through Optical Module Identification

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Solution Overview

Problem

Manual configuration of configuration information for replaced radio frequency units in access network devices is inefficient and prone to errors, leading to low efficiency in bringing the new units online.

Innovation Solution

A method that involves obtaining an identifier of a second apparatus and an optical module used by it, and configuring the second apparatus with configuration information based on the identifier of the optical module, establishing an association relationship, and optionally sending this information to a network management device for storage.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Reliability

If manual configuration is used to configure the second radio frequency unit with the first configuration information, then the configuration can be completed, but the process is time-consuming and error-prone

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveconfiguration accuracyVSAvoidconfiguration time

Core Design Contradiction:

ReliabilityVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The second radio frequency unit automatically obtains configuration information by querying the network management device using the optical module identifier, eliminating the need for manual configuration operations and reducing both time and errors

Inventive Principle:

Principle #25Self-service

Solution Approach 2:

The system establishes a feedback mechanism where the second apparatus queries the network management device with the optical module identifier to automatically retrieve the corresponding configuration information, creating a closed-loop automatic configuration process

Inventive Principle:

Principle #23Feedback

2Productivity

If manual configuration is used by operation and maintenance personnel, then the configuration can be applied, but the efficiency of bringing the new unit online is low

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveonline deployment efficiencyVSAvoidconfiguration operation complexity

Core Design Contradiction:

ProductivityVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

The second radio frequency unit performs self-configuration by automatically querying the network management device with the optical module identifier, eliminating manual intervention and significantly improving online deployment efficiency

Inventive Principle:

Principle #25Self-service

Solution Approach 2:

The manual mechanical configuration process is replaced with an automated electronic querying and configuration process, where the system automatically retrieves configuration information from the network management device using the optical module identifier

Inventive Principle:

Principle #28Mechanics substitution (Replace mechanical system)

Data Source

PatentUS20250337638A1Communication method, apparatus, and system

Publication Date: 2025.10.30 HUAWEI TECH CO LTD

AI summary

Embodiments of this application provide example communication methods, apparatuses, and systems. One example method includes obtaining an identifier of a second apparatus and an identifier of an optical module, where the second apparatus uses the optical module. Second confirmation information of the second apparatus is then configured based on the identifier of the optical module. The second configuration information is the same as first configuration information of a first apparatus, and both the first apparatus and the second apparatus use the optical module.