Self-Organizing Network Event Reporting System

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Solution Overview

Problem

In large telecommunications networks, the conventional event reporting system results in a high volume of duplicated event reports, wasting communication bandwidth and processing time due to multiple event reporters sending identical information to Event Managers and Event Consumers.

Innovation Solution

A system and method where network entities can determine if they are the lead for reporting an event, optionally hand over responsibility to a peer, and send reports accordingly, ensuring only one report is sent for each event type, reducing redundant information flow.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Reliability

If multiple event reporters send event reports to Event Managers and Event Consumers in a large network, then complete event coverage is achieved, but communication bandwidth and processing time are wasted due to duplicated reports

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveevent coverageVSAvoidbandwidth consumption

Core Design Contradiction:

ReliabilityVSLoss of energy

Solution Approach 1:

Multiple event reporters are merged into a single lead event reporter for each event type. The system consolidates redundant reporting functions by having one designated reporter send reports on behalf of multiple reporters, eliminating duplicate transmissions while maintaining complete event coverage.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #5Merging (Combining)

Solution Approach 2:

An event manager acts as an intermediary that coordinates between multiple event reporters and event consumers. The event manager assigns lead reporter roles and manages the handover process, ensuring that only one reporter sends reports at a time while maintaining reliable event coverage.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

2Reliability

If multiple event reporters send event reports to Event Managers and Event Consumers in a large network, then complete event coverage is achieved, but processing time is wasted due to duplicated reports

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveevent coverageVSAvoidprocessing time

Core Design Contradiction:

ReliabilityVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

Inventive Principle:

Principle #5Merging (Combining)

Solution Approach 2:

The system performs preliminary assignment of lead reporter roles before events occur. Event managers pre-designate which reporter will be the lead for each event type, so when events are detected, the designated lead reporter immediately sends reports without requiring real-time coordination or filtering of duplicates.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #10Preliminary action

3Adaptability or versatility

If event reporters dynamically change and multiply in a large network, then network adaptability is improved, but event reporting coordination becomes complex

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvenetwork dynamicsVSAvoidreporting coordination

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

Event reporters automatically perform self-organization through dynamic handover without human intervention. When reporters are added, removed, or fail, the system autonomously reassigns lead reporter roles based on current network conditions, maintaining adaptability while simplifying coordination through automated self-management.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #25Self-service

Solution Approach 2:

The lead reporter assignment is dynamic rather than static. The system continuously monitors reporter availability and performance, automatically handing over lead roles when conditions change. This dynamic adaptation simplifies coordination by allowing the system to automatically adjust to network changes without complex manual reconfiguration.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #15Dynamics

4Extent of automation

If automated handover of lead reporter responsibility is implemented, then human intervention is eliminated, but system complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvehandover processVSAvoidsystem structure

Core Design Contradiction:

Extent of automationVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The automated handover system uses feedback loops where event managers monitor reporter performance and availability, then automatically reassign lead roles based on this feedback. This feedback mechanism enables high automation while managing complexity through structured, rule-based decision-making rather than ad-hoc coordination.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #23Feedback

Data Source

PatentUS10277484B2Self organizing network event reporting

Publication Date: 2019.04.30 TELEFONAKTIEBOLAGET LM ERICSSON (PUBL)

AI summary

A system and method for detecting, reporting and collecting information associated with network events is provided. A network element, such as an Event Reporter, detects an event that requires reporting to a manager of the network. The Event Reporter can determine if it is the lead responsible for reporting the event and forward it directly to the manager. Alternatively, it can forward the event report to a peer entity that has been designated as the lead. If the Event Reporter is the lead for the event, it can determine that it should relinquish the lead responsibility and initiate a hand-over of the lead role to a peer.