Sensor Location Provisioning via Network Core Intermediary
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing systems lack an efficient method to provide the geographic location of sensors acquiring data, which is crucial for advanced data analytics and anomaly detection in communication networks.
Innovation Solution
A system comprising multiple apparatuses and methods that facilitate the request, retrieval, and transmission of a sensor's geographic location across a communication network, enabling detection and evaluation of anomalies based on the sensor's location.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If geographic location of sensor is provided through existing systems, then anomaly detection capability is improved, but system complexity and data processing requirements increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces a location management function as an intermediary component that handles geographic location provisioning and management. This mediator separates the location management logic from the anomaly detection system, allowing the detection system to focus on analyzing data while the location function manages geographic information through standardized interfaces with network functions like AMF and SF-AMF.
2Measurement precision
If sensor location data is collected and processed, then anomaly detection accuracy is improved, but data processing time and computational resources increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements preliminary action by provisioning geographic locations for sensors before anomaly detection is performed. The location management function establishes and maintains location information in advance, so that when anomaly detection runs, the location data is already available and ready for immediate use, eliminating the need for real-time location acquisition during the detection process.
3Reliability
If multiple network functions are integrated to provide location services, then location provisioning reliability is improved, but network infrastructure complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies universality by designing the location management function to perform multiple operations through a single unified component. This function handles geographic location provisioning, location information maintenance, and coordination with various network functions (AMF, SF-AMF, OCS) through standardized interfaces, eliminating the need for separate dedicated location management components for each network function.
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AI summary
Methods and apparatuses for providing a geographic location of a sensor (104) for acquiring data, wherein a first method in a first apparatus (112) comprises to receive (204) a request for a geographic location of a sensor (104) for acquiring data from a first apparatus, to request (206) the geographic location from a second apparatus (102) that is configured to operate a core of a communication network (100), to receive (212) the geographic location from the second apparatus (102), and to send (214) the geographic location, wherein a second method comprises to receive (206) a request from the first apparatus (112) for a geographic location of a sensor (104) for acquiring data, to request (208) the geographic location from the sensor (104), to receive (210) the geographic location from the sensor (104), and to send (212) the geographic location to the first apparatus (112).