Automated Fallout Remediation in Telecommunications Ordering Systems

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Solution Overview

Problem

Telecommunication service providers face inefficiencies and high costs due to complex ordering systems that require significant manual intervention to resolve fallout issues, leading to customer dissatisfaction and resource inefficiencies.

Innovation Solution

A system and method for automatically detecting and remediating fallout errors in consumer telecommunications networks by storing error information in a repository, determining if errors are known, and applying predefined automatic processes to resolve them, thereby reducing manual efforts and enhancing automation.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Ease of operation

If manual intervention is used to resolve fallout issues in ordering systems, then customer service can be provided, but resource inefficiencies and high costs occur

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvecustomer service capabilityVSAvoidresource efficiency
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of operationVSProductivity

Solution Approach 1:

The system enables self-service by implementing automated detection and remediation of fallout errors. The fallout detection module automatically identifies errors, and the remediation module automatically resolves them without requiring manual customer service intervention, thus maintaining service capability while eliminating resource inefficiencies

Inventive Principle:
Principle #25Self-service

Solution Approach 2:

The patent replaces the mechanical manual intervention system with an automated electronic system. The automated fallout detection and remediation modules substitute human operators, transforming the manual service process into an automated electronic process that maintains effectiveness while improving resource efficiency

Inventive Principle:
Principle #28Mechanics substitution (Replace mechanical system)

2Adaptability or versatility

If complex ordering systems are used to handle various service orders, then service coverage is improved, but system complexity and manual intervention requirements increase

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveservice coverageVSAvoidsystem complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The automated fallout detection and remediation system serves as a universal module that can handle multiple types of fallout errors across different service orders. The system is designed to work with various ordering systems and service types, providing multi-functional capability that improves service coverage without proportionally increasing complexity

Inventive Principle:
Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

Solution Approach 2:

The patent introduces an intermediary automated remediation layer between the complex ordering system and the resolution process. This intermediary module standardizes the handling of fallout errors, providing a unified interface that manages system complexity while maintaining versatility in handling different service scenarios

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

3Extent of automation

If automated processes are implemented for fallout remediation, then automation rates improve, but detection and classification accuracy challenges arise

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveautomation rateVSAvoiderror detection accuracy
Core Design Contradiction:
Extent of automationVSMeasurement precision

Solution Approach 1:

The system implements feedback mechanisms where the automated detection module continuously monitors fallout errors, and the remediation module applies corrections while feeding back results to improve detection accuracy. This closed-loop feedback system enables high automation rates while progressively improving detection precision through learned patterns and validation

Inventive Principle:
Principle #23Feedback

Solution Approach 2:

The patent applies preliminary action by pre-configuring detection rules and remediation procedures for common fallout errors. The system prepares detection algorithms and remediation templates in advance, enabling accurate automated detection and classification before actual fallout events occur, thus maintaining high precision while achieving automation

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

Data Source

PatentUS10282775B1System, method, and computer program for automatically remediating fallouts in an ordering system of a consumer telecommunications network
Publication Date: 2019.05.07 AMDOCS DEV LTD
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AI summary

A system, method, and computer program product are provided for automatically remediating fallouts in an ordering system of a consumer telecommunications network. In use, one or more fallout errors are detected in one or more ordering systems associated with a consumer telecommunications network. Information associated with the one or more fallout errors is stored in a fallout error repository associated with the one or more ordering systems. Additionally, it is determined whether the one or more fallout errors are known fallout errors associated with one or more automatic processes for remediating the one or more fallout errors. Further, the one or more fallout errors are automatically remediated utilizing the one or more automatic processes for remediating the one or more fallout errors, in response to determining that the one or more fallout errors are known fallout errors associated with one or more automatic processes for remediating the one or more fallout errors.