SEAL Network Resource Management for Real-Time UE Status Monitoring
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current wireless communication systems lack an efficient method for vertical applications to monitor network connection status in real-time, particularly for target user equipment (UE) across wireless networks, which is crucial for ensuring continuous service in mission-critical and vertical industries.
Innovation Solution
The implementation of a Service Enabler Layer (SEAL) architecture that enables a network resource management server to receive requests for network connection status information from a vertical application layer (VAL) server, allowing for subscription to monitoring events and periodic updates on network connection status, including loss of connection and bandwidth, through a network service exposure interface.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Measurement precision
If a Service Enabler Layer (SEAL) architecture is implemented to enable real-time network connection status monitoring, then the ability to monitor network connection status in real-time is improved, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces a Service Enabler Layer (SEAL) as an intermediary component between the vertical application layer and the wireless network system. The SEAL includes a network resource management server that acts as a mediator to receive monitoring requests from VAL servers, obtain network connection status information from the wireless network system through network service exposure interfaces, and transmit the information back to requesting applications. This intermediary architecture enables real-time monitoring capability while managing system complexity by centralizing the monitoring functions in a dedicated layer.
2Reliability
If network connection status information is transmitted periodically to ensure real-time monitoring, then the reliability of service continuity is improved, but the loss of energy increases due to continuous data transmission
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements periodic action by establishing monitoring events that trigger network connection status information transmission at specific intervals or when predefined conditions are met. The VAL server subscribes to monitoring events with specified time periods, and the network resource management server transmits status information periodically or event-driven. This approach ensures service continuity reliability through regular updates while optimizing energy consumption by transmitting data only when necessary rather than continuously.
Solution Approach 2:
The system implements feedback mechanisms where the network resource management server monitors connection status changes and provides feedback to the VAL server when monitoring events are triggered. The feedback includes network connection status information transmitted in response to monitoring events or periodic subscriptions, enabling the system to maintain reliability by alerting applications to status changes while avoiding unnecessary continuous transmissions that would waste energy.
3Loss of information
If comprehensive network connection status information is collected and transmitted, then the information completeness is improved, but the loss of time increases due to data processing and transmission
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies the extraction principle by selectively obtaining and transmitting only the specific network connection status information that is relevant to the monitoring requirements. The VAL server specifies the type of network connection status information needed in its requests, and the network resource management server extracts and transmits only that specific information from the wireless network system. This approach ensures information completeness for the required parameters while minimizing data processing and transmission time by avoiding unnecessary data collection.
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AI summary
A method of a service enabler architecture layer (SEAL) can include receiving a monitoring event subscription request for network connection status information at a network resource management server in the SEAL from a vertical application layer (VAL) server. The monitoring event subscription request can indicate a target VAL user equipment (UE), a type of the network connection status information, and a timeout period indicating an amount of time lapsed after the monitoring event subscription request was transmitted. The requested network connection status information is not transmitted after the timeout period. The network connection status information of the target VAL UE can be obtained from a wireless network system. A network connection status information response message can be transmitted from the network resource management server in the SEAL to the VAL server. The network connection status information response message can include the network connection status information of the target VAL UE.