Single Subscription Management for Multi-Device Traffic Routing
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing communication systems face inefficiencies when managing voice and data traffic across multiple devices for a subscriber, particularly due to limited processing speed and battery life of mobile devices, and the need to leverage high-speed connections available at specific locations.
Innovation Solution
A system and method that utilize a client component to manage routing of voice and data traffic based on a subscriber's current location and predefined routing criteria, allowing automatic redirection of communications from mobile devices to more capable devices connected to consumer premise equipment (CPE) when within coverage areas, such as femtocells or broadband connections.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If mobile device is used for communications, then accessibility from any location is improved, but processing speed and transmission/reception speeds are limited
Solution Approach 1:
The system introduces a CPE (consumer premise equipment) as an intermediary between the mobile device and the network. When the mobile device is detected to be within the coverage area of the CPE, the CPE acts as a mediator to route communications through the high-speed broadband connection instead of directly through the mobile device's limited macro network connection, thus resolving the speed limitation while preserving mobility.
Solution Approach 2:
The routing decision is made dynamic based on the mobile device's location. The system continuously monitors whether the mobile device is within CPE coverage area and adjusts the communication path accordingly - using macro network when outside CPE coverage and using CPE broadband connection when inside, thereby optimizing speed while maintaining accessibility.
2Adaptability or versatility
If mobile device is used for communications, then portability is improved, but battery power consumption increases
Solution Approach 1:
The CPE serves as an intermediary that offloads communication tasks from the mobile device. By routing voice and data traffic through the CPE's broadband connection when available, the mobile device's battery-powered macro network connection is not continuously utilized, thereby reducing power consumption while maintaining portability.
Solution Approach 2:
The system automatically detects the mobile device's location and makes routing decisions without requiring user intervention. The client component monitors location and subscriber profile to automatically determine whether to route through CPE or macro network, enabling the system to serve itself in optimizing energy consumption while preserving mobility.
3Productivity
If traffic is routed through high-speed broadband connection, then communication efficiency is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The routing decision logic is automated through a client component that automatically monitors the mobile device's location, retrieves subscriber profile information, and determines the optimal routing path without requiring manual configuration or user input, thereby achieving high communication efficiency while minimizing the operational complexity for users.
Solution Approach 2:
The system continuously monitors the mobile device's location and uses this feedback information to dynamically adjust routing decisions. The client component receives location data, compares it against stored CPE coverage areas, and automatically switches routing paths accordingly, creating a closed-loop system that optimizes communication efficiency while managing complexity through automation.
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AI summary
System(s) and method(s) are provided that facilitate managing routing voice and data traffic, associated with a subscription, when there are multiple devices. A client component can manage which communication device of multiple communication devices of a subscriber is active on the network at a given time for the subscriber based in part on location of a mobile device associated with the subscriber, a subscriber profile, and predefined routing criteria, which can facilitate optimal device selection. The mobile device can communicate via a macro network when outside of an area served by consumer premise equipment of the subscriber; and when the mobile device is in the area served by the consumer premise device, voice and data traffic directed to the mobile device can be automatically routed to one of multiple communication devices connected to the consumer premise equipment. The subscriber profile can specify routing preferences of the subscriber.