Service Controller for Dynamic Network Service Instantiation
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current network registration procedures require manual configuration of service addresses, such as IP addresses or URLs, for user equipment (UE) to access network services, which is inefficient and lacks dynamic configuration mechanisms, especially for portable devices.
Innovation Solution
A method that provides a communication link between a network operator and UE, transmitting location and network information to determine the optimal location for service instantiation, using a service controller that can employ AI to select the best network and functional units based on available resources, security, and quality of service (QoS) requirements.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Productivity
If manual configuration of service addresses is used, then users can access network services, but the process is inefficient and lacks dynamic configuration mechanisms
Solution Approach 1:
The system enables self-service by allowing the network to automatically provision service addresses to user equipment. The service controller autonomously determines optimal service locations and communicates addresses to UEs without requiring manual user configuration, thus improving efficiency while maintaining ease of operation.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent implements preliminary action by pre-configuring service controllers and service locations within the network before user service requests. The network operator pre-establishes service instances at various locations, so when a UE requests a service, the address is already available and can be quickly provisioned without manual intervention.
2Adaptability or versatility
If service location is independent of service request, then service discovery is simplified, but efficient service instantiation and resource optimization are compromised
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies dynamics by making service location dependent on service requests. The service controller dynamically determines the optimal service location based on UE location, network conditions, and service type. This dynamic approach maintains flexibility while improving instantiation efficiency by selecting appropriate service instances rather than using fixed independent locations.
3Ease of operation
If static configuration overhead is reduced through service discovery protocols, then portable device configuration is improved, but initial service setup efficiency is compromised
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces an intermediary service controller that mediates between the network operator and user equipment. This service controller handles the complex initial service setup by autonomously determining service locations and provisioning addresses to UEs. This intermediary approach reduces configuration overhead for portable devices while maintaining efficient initial service setup through automated network-side control.
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AI summary
A method for providing a service to a user equipment, the service being provided by a network operator and/or a service provider, the method comprising the steps of: • Providing a communication link between a network of a network operator and a UE; • Transmitting a service request of a UE to a network operator, wherein the service request comprises i) location information of the UE and/or ii) network information of the UE; • Using the i) location information of the UE and/or ii) the network information of the UE to determine the location where to instantiate the service or to determine the location of an already instantiated service that shall be used.