Mobile Telecommunications Network Resource Pooling Controller
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Solution Overview
Problem
Mobile telecommunications networks face increased costs and capacity issues due to rising data traffic, with current architectures being hierarchical, expensive to scale, and inefficient in resource utilization, leading to degraded service quality and high operational expenses.
Innovation Solution
A mobile telecommunications network architecture that includes a core and radio access network with a resource pooling mechanism, where surplus resources from control units are allocated to a pool and managed by a network controller to optimize resource usage, allowing for intelligent allocation and offloading of data traffic directly to the internet, reducing the burden on the core network.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Productivity
If mobile networks carry more data traffic to meet user demand, then service capability is improved, but operational costs increase and network capacity becomes insufficient
Solution Approach 1:
The network architecture is segmented into multiple control units that can be independently managed and scaled. Each control unit handles specific radio units, allowing granular resource allocation and cost-effective expansion without requiring complete network overhaul.
Solution Approach 2:
Control units are designed with universal functionality to handle multiple types of radio units and protocols. This multi-functionality reduces the need for specialized equipment for different services, lowering overall operational costs while maintaining high data traffic capacity.
2Ease of operation
If hierarchical network architecture is used to manage data traffic, then network control is improved, but scalability becomes expensive and complex
Solution Approach 1:
The hierarchical architecture is segmented into standardized control units that can be independently deployed and managed. This segmentation reduces overall system complexity while maintaining centralized control capabilities through standardized interfaces and protocols.
Solution Approach 2:
The network architecture employs dynamic resource allocation where control units can be added, removed, or scaled independently based on demand. This dynamic approach simplifies scalability compared to rigid hierarchical structures, allowing flexible adaptation without proportional increases in complexity.
3Reliability
If dedicated resources are allocated to each control unit to ensure reliability, then service reliability is improved, but resource utilization efficiency deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
Surplus resources from multiple control units are merged into a shared pool that can be dynamically allocated based on demand. This merging maintains service reliability through resource availability while dramatically improving utilization efficiency by eliminating idle dedicated resources.
Solution Approach 2:
The system implements dynamic resource allocation where resources are assigned to control units based on real-time demand rather than static dedicated allocation. This dynamic approach ensures reliability when needed while maximizing overall resource utilization across the network.
4Ease of operation
If bandwidth is restricted for data-heavy users to manage individual user limits, then individual user management is improved, but overall network capacity problem remains unresolved
Solution Approach 1:
Instead of uniformly restricting all data-heavy users, the system applies partial action by allocating bandwidth dynamically based on individual needs and network conditions. This approach manages individual user limits effectively while preserving overall network capacity for high-value traffic.
Solution Approach 2:
The system applies different quality levels of service to different users and traffic types based on local conditions and requirements. This localized quality differentiation allows effective individual user management while maintaining high overall network capacity utilization through optimized resource distribution.
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AI summary
A mobile telecommunications network including a core 912 and a radio access network having a plurality of radio units 906-A-F for wireless communication with mobile terminals registered with the network, wherein the radio access network includes a plurality of control units 700A, each control unit being associated with one or more of the radio units 906A for providing resource capabilities 901 for use by the radio units, and wherein the network further includes a controller 900 coupled to the control units for accessing the resource capabilities thereof and operable to make available to one or more resource consuming entities a pool of resources which are derived from the resource capabilities of the control units.