Server Controller Node for 5G IoT Network Element Maintenance
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Solution Overview
Problem
The increasing number of network elements in communication systems leads to service delay issues due to the need for simultaneous reconfiguration and maintenance, which existing servers struggle to manage efficiently within limited time frames.
Innovation Solution
A server with a controller node that generates a network element list based on time zone and threshold information, determining reset rates and completion rates to prioritize and manage network element resets within specific maintenance windows, thereby preventing service delays.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If the server manages reconfiguration and maintenance of a large number of network elements simultaneously, then comprehensive network maintenance can be achieved, but service delay occurs due to the overwhelming number of elements
Solution Approach 1:
The patent divides the network elements into multiple groups based on their operational status and maintenance requirements. The server processes configuration requests by segmenting the large set of network elements into manageable subsets, allowing simultaneous handling of different groups without causing system-wide service delays. This segmentation enables the server to maintain comprehensive network maintenance coverage while avoiding overwhelming processing loads.
2Productivity
If the server processes configuration requests for all network elements within a limited time frame, then maintenance efficiency is improved, but service delay occurs due to the large number of elements
Solution Approach 1:
The server performs preliminary classification and prioritization of network elements before processing configuration requests. By pre-identifying which network elements require urgent maintenance versus those that can be processed later, the server optimizes the processing sequence. This preliminary action enables efficient maintenance within limited time frames while preventing service delays by addressing critical elements first.
Solution Approach 2:
The server implements continuous processing of configuration requests by maintaining an ongoing workflow that handles network element maintenance without interruption. Instead of batch processing that causes delays, the server continuously manages configuration updates across multiple network elements, ensuring maintenance efficiency is sustained over time without creating service delay bottlenecks.
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AI summary
The present disclosure relates to: a communication technique for merging IoT technology with a 5G communication system for supporting a higher data rate than a beyond 4G system; and a system therefor. The present disclosure can be applied to intelligent services (for example, smart homes, smart buildings, smart cities, smart cars or connected cars, healthcare, digital education, small businesses, security- and safety-related services, and the like) on the basis of 5G communication technology and IoT-related technology. A controller node is disclosed. The controller node comprises: a processor for generating a network element (NE) list on the basis of time zone information and threshold information obtained from a database (DB) node; and a communication interface for receiving a configuration information request message from a network element corresponding to the network element list and transmitting a configuration information response message to the network element in response to the configuration information request message.