Remote Test Administration via Wireless Mobile Intermediary
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional testing systems for telecommunications networks are restrictive, requiring test engineers to be onsite at a lab with a direct wired connection, limiting remote testing capabilities and increasing the burden of coordinating teams and testing schedules.
Innovation Solution
Implementing a system that allows test engineers to perform test cases remotely using a wireless mobile device, with features such as multi-factor authentication and a bot application that interprets natural language commands to execute automated test cases, ensuring secure and flexible testing.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If test engineers use conventional wired testing systems with direct lab connections, then network security is maintained, but testing flexibility and remote access capability are limited
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces a server as an intermediary component that mediates between the mobile device and the telecommunications network. The server receives test case inputs from the mobile device, processes them, and communicates with the network node, thereby enabling remote testing without requiring direct wired connections from the mobile device to the network.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent replaces the mechanical wired connection system with a wireless communication system. Instead of requiring physical cables and direct lab connections, the system uses wireless networks and digital communication protocols to transmit test data and control signals between the mobile device and the network.
2Productivity
If test engineers are required to be onsite at the lab with wired connections, then system security is maintained, but testing efficiency and response time are reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The patent enables test engineers to independently execute test cases from mobile devices without requiring coordination with lab staff or physical presence in the testing facility. The system allows autonomous initiation, execution, and monitoring of tests, eliminating the need for scheduling and coordination overhead.
Solution Approach 2:
The system allows test engineers to prepare and configure test cases in advance using mobile devices, and execute them remotely when needed. This preliminary preparation and remote execution capability eliminates waiting time and accelerates the testing process.
3Ease of operation
If remote wireless testing is enabled, then testing flexibility and accessibility are improved, but network security risks increase
Solution Approach 1:
The server acts as a secure intermediary that authenticates mobile devices, validates test case inputs, and controls access to the telecommunications network. This intermediary layer filters and monitors all communications, ensuring that only authorized and properly formatted test requests reach the network, thereby maintaining security while enabling remote access.
4Adaptability or versatility
If conventional wired testing systems are used, then stable and secure network connection is maintained, but testing accessibility and remote capability are limited
Solution Approach 1:
The patent extracts the testing functionality from the physical lab environment and relocates it to mobile devices. By separating the test execution capability from the physical infrastructure, the system allows testing to be performed from any location with network connectivity, eliminating the constraint of requiring physical presence in the lab.
Data Source
AI summary
The disclosed technology includes at least one method that enables a user of a wireless mobile device to remotely administer test cases that check the performance of telecommunications network nodes. The method includes authenticating a user for a limited time period in which the user can remotely administer the test cases. While being temporarily authenticated, the user can configure the test cases by associating services or operations with particular nodes. The executed test cases cause the nodes to generate data that indicate performance of the nodes in response to the services or operations. The results can be displayed at the mobile device used to remotely administer the test cases.