Telematic Terminal Network Access Device Selection
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current telematic systems in automobiles fail to effectively manage multiple network access devices (NADs) across different provider networks, leading to suboptimal performance and increased costs due to complex management of various network schemes and rules.
Innovation Solution
A computer-implemented method that reads information on the physical and logical location of a terminal system, user configurations, and content provider service layer agreements to create associations between applications, NADs, and provider networks, selecting the most suitable NAD and network for running applications while considering provider configurations, restrictions, and geographical locations.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If multiple network access devices are managed individually with separate service logic for each provider, then each device can be controlled according to specific provider rules, but the overall system complexity increases significantly
Solution Approach 1:
The patent segments the management of multiple NADs by creating separate service logic units for each provider network. Each NAD can be associated with specific provider networks and managed independently through dedicated service logic, allowing individual customization while maintaining overall system organization. This segmentation enables the system to handle different provider schemes (payment, roaming, availability) separately without creating a monolithic complex management structure.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent introduces an intermediary layer (the service logic and association mechanism) that mediates between the multiple NADs and the various provider networks. This intermediary manages the associations and routing decisions, abstracting the complexity from the core system while enabling flexible management of different provider schemes and roaming rules.
2Productivity
If a single NAD is associated with individual provider service logic, then network selection is simplified, but the system cannot optimize across multiple NADs for better performance and cost
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements a universal service logic framework that can manage multiple NADs simultaneously. The service logic is designed to be multi-functional, handling associations, selections, and optimizations across different provider networks and NADs through a unified mechanism. This allows the system to optimize application performance and costs by selecting the best NAD-network combination while maintaining ease of operation through a standardized interface.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent introduces dynamic association mechanisms that allow the system to adaptively select and reassociate NADs with provider networks based on current conditions. The associations are not static but can be dynamically adjusted to optimize performance and cost, enabling the system to respond to changing network conditions, provider rules, and application requirements in real-time.
3Reliability
If conventional handover mechanisms are used for network selection, then single NAD connectivity is maintained, but multiple NADs cannot be coordinated for optimized service delivery
Solution Approach 1:
The patent merges the management of multiple NADs into a unified service delivery framework. Instead of treating each NAD separately with independent handover mechanisms, the system combines them under a single coordination structure that manages associations and selections across all NADs. This merging enables coordinated service delivery while maintaining reliability by selecting the most appropriate NAD-network combination for each application.
Data Source
AI summary
The present disclosure relates to controlling a terminal system. An example computer-implemented method for controlling a terminal system, which is connectable to multiple provider networks and comprises multiple network access devices (NADs) and a computer system, includes reading information on the physical and/or logical location of the terminal system, reading user configurations and provider service layer agreements, and, based on the read information, user configurations, and provider service layer agreements, creating associations between applications to be run on the NADs or the terminal system, the NADs, and the multiple provider networks. The example method further includes, based on the created associations and the information on the physical and/or logical location of the terminal system, selecting one of the NADs and one of the provider networks for running one of the applications on the selected NAD and connecting the selected NAD with the selected provider network.