Signaling Message Prioritization for Device Overload Prevention
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Solution Overview
Problem
The increasing volume of signaling messages from smartphone applications poses a risk of overwhelming devices receiving and processing them, as existing technologies lack effective methods to prioritize and manage these messages efficiently, leading to potential overload conditions.
Innovation Solution
The proposed solution involves determining classifications for signaling messages using a signaling classification protocol, prioritizing them based on these classifications, and limiting processing when the volume exceeds a threshold, with unprocessed messages being queued or discarded, and requesting senders to wait before retransmitting.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If signaling messages are processed without prioritization, then all messages are handled equally, but the receiving device becomes overwhelmed by increasing message volumes
Solution Approach 1:
The patent segments signaling messages into different priority levels (first priority, second priority, third priority) based on their classification. This segmentation allows the receiving device to process messages in a structured manner, handling high-priority messages immediately while managing lower-priority messages during idle periods, thereby preventing device overwhelm while maintaining processing effectiveness.
2Loss of information
If all signaling messages are processed, then complete message handling is achieved, but processing resources are exhausted under high volume conditions
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies local quality by assigning different processing qualities to messages based on their priority classification. First priority messages receive immediate full processing, second priority messages are processed during moderate device load, and third priority messages are processed only during idle periods. This localized quality approach ensures critical messages are always handled while conserving processing resources during high-volume conditions.
3Reliability
If signaling messages are prioritized and lower-priority messages are discarded, then device overload is prevented, but some messages may be lost
Solution Approach 1:
The patent treats third priority signaling messages as disposable - these are the lowest priority messages that can be discarded when the device is overloaded. By identifying which messages are least critical (third priority), the system can safely discard them to prevent device overwhelm, while still maintaining delivery of higher-priority messages that are essential for system operation.
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AI summary
Methods, system, and articles are described herein for receiving and prioritizing a plurality of signaling messages based at least on classifications of the signaling messages. At least a number of the signaling messages are processed in order of priority, the number processed being based at least on a volume of the signaling messages.