Telecommunication Service Quality Control via Charging Identification

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Solution Overview

Problem

In telecommunication services involving multiple service nodes, monitoring nodes face challenges in determining accurate service information, leading to potential malfunctions and incorrect quality of service or charging, as different service nodes may transmit conflicting or identical information.

Innovation Solution

A method where the monitoring node determines whether service information from multiple service nodes relates to the same communication service by checking matching charging identifications, terminal information, signaling information, or control information, and selects one service node to use its information for controlling quality of service and service fees, thereby preventing malfunctions and ensuring accurate service management.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Reliability

If the monitoring node receives service information from multiple service nodes, then the monitoring node can gather comprehensive service information, but the monitoring node cannot determine which service information is correct and may incorrectly process duplicate information

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveaccuracy of service informationVSAvoidcomplexity of information processing

Core Design Contradiction:

ReliabilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The monitoring node uses charging identifications as feedback mechanisms to verify whether received service information corresponds to the same communication service. By comparing charging identifications, the monitoring node can determine if service information is duplicate or from different services, thereby resolving the contradiction between gathering comprehensive information and avoiding incorrect processing

Inventive Principle:

Principle #23Feedback

Solution Approach 2:

The charging identification acts as an intermediary element that enables the monitoring node to distinguish between service information from different communication services. This intermediary mechanism allows the system to reliably identify and process only relevant service information without manual intervention or complex verification procedures

Inventive Principle:

Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

2Reliability

If the monitoring node processes service information from multiple service nodes, then the monitoring node can make informed decisions, but the computational complexity and processing time increase

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvecontrol accuracy of quality of serviceVSAvoidprocessing time

Core Design Contradiction:

ReliabilityVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The monitoring node employs charging identifications as a feedback mechanism to quickly determine whether received service information relates to the same communication service. This feedback approach enables rapid decision-making without extensive processing, as the monitoring node can immediately compare charging identifications to identify duplicate information and proceed with appropriate actions

Inventive Principle:

Principle #23Feedback

Solution Approach 2:

The monitoring node extracts and compares only the charging identification elements from received service information to determine whether the information relates to the same communication service. By focusing on this specific extracted element rather than processing entire service information sets, the system reduces computational complexity while maintaining reliable control accuracy

Inventive Principle:

Principle #2Taking out (Extraction)

3Reliability

If the monitoring node uses service information from multiple service nodes, then the monitoring node can ensure complete service coverage, but the monitoring node may incorrectly provision multiple times the required bandwidth

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveservice coverageVSAvoidprecision of bandwidth provisioning

Core Design Contradiction:

ReliabilityVSManufacturing precision

Solution Approach 1:

The monitoring node uses charging identifications as feedback to verify whether received service information corresponds to the same communication service before processing. This feedback mechanism ensures complete service coverage by processing all relevant services while preventing duplicate bandwidth provisioning, as the monitoring node can identify when service information relates to already-provisioned services

Inventive Principle:

Principle #23Feedback

Solution Approach 2:

The charging identification serves as an intermediary that enables the monitoring node to distinguish between service information from different communication services. This intermediary mechanism ensures precise bandwidth provisioning by allowing the monitoring node to recognize when service information requires new bandwidth allocation versus when it relates to already-provisioned services

Inventive Principle:

Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

Data Source

PatentUS9787850B2Method for allowing control of the quality of service and/or of the service fees for telecommunication services

Publication Date: 2017.10.10 NOKIA SIEMENS NETWORKS GMBH & CO KG

AI summary

A method permitting the control of the service quality and/or service fees of telecommunication services in which several service nodes are involved. During the initiation and/or implementation of a communication service, an exchange of signaling data occurs between a communications terminal and at least two service nodes which are involved in the communication service. The control node detects whether the service data transmitted by the at least two service nodes relate to the very same communication service. Then the control node selects service data from the transmitted service data and uses these service data for controlling the service quality and/or service fees.