Subscriber Record Segmentation for Service Customization
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current HLR systems face challenges in efficiently managing and provisioning a large number of customized applications services for subscribers, as they require a high number of separate COS records, which becomes impractical when operators need to offer numerous service packages and versions.
Innovation Solution
The implementation of a system where each subscriber record includes references to multiple specific COS records for different types of customized application service subscriber information, reducing the need for separate COS records by using a general COS record and type-specific COS records, with the ability to generate a unique subscriber ID from these references.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If separate COS records are used for each customized application service type, then service customization capability is improved, but device complexity and record management burden increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent segments the CAMEL subscriber information into two distinct parts: a general COS record containing common service parameters and multiple type-specific COS records containing service-specific parameters. This segmentation allows the system to maintain detailed service customization capability while reducing overall record management complexity through structured organization.
Solution Approach 2:
The general COS record serves as a universal container that holds common service parameters applicable to all CAMEL service types. This multi-functional design eliminates redundancy by allowing the same general record structure to support multiple service types, thereby reducing the total number of records needed while maintaining customization capability.
2Adaptability or versatility
If multiple separate COS records are maintained for different service types, then service diversity is improved, but loss of time in provisioning increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements preliminary action by pre-establishing the relationship between the general COS record and multiple type-specific COS records during system configuration. This pre-organized structure allows rapid provisioning of new service packages without requiring time-consuming reconfiguration of individual records, as the system can quickly reference and combine existing record templates.
3Device complexity
If a single general COS record is used for all service types, then device complexity is reduced, but service customization capability deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies segmentation by dividing the COS record into a general part (common to all service types) and multiple type-specific parts (different for each service type). This segmented structure maintains simplicity in the general record while enabling detailed customization through the type-specific records, resolving the contradiction between simplicity and customization capability.
Data Source
AI summary
A subscriber record may include a plurality of references to a plurality of specific class of service records. Each class of service record may relate to a different type of customized applications service subscriber information.