Temporary Identifier Priority Ranges for Mobile Network Resource Allocation
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing telecommunications systems are inefficient and inflexible in allocating network resources, failing to break ties when multiple UEs have similar priorities, lacking flexibility in defining priority levels, and not accounting for device capabilities or subscriber information.
Innovation Solution
A network resource allocation system that assigns Temporary Mobile Station Identifiers (TMSIs) based on predefined priority levels, determined by device capability and subscriber information, to prioritize resource allocation.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If traditional allocation and retention priority (ARP) systems are used to allocate network resources, then resource allocation can be performed based on priority levels, but the system lacks flexibility in defining priority levels and cannot break ties when multiple UEs have similar priorities
Solution Approach 1:
The system segments the temporary identifier space into multiple priority-based ranges. Each range corresponds to a specific priority level, allowing the network to assign priorities by selecting identifiers from appropriate ranges rather than using complex priority assignment mechanisms.
Solution Approach 2:
The system performs preliminary assignment of priority information embedded in temporary identifiers before resource allocation occurs. By encoding priority levels within the identifier structure itself, the priority determination is already completed when the identifier is assigned, eliminating the need for complex real-time priority evaluation.
2Productivity
If random temporary identifier assignment is used, then identifier management is simple, but the system cannot prioritize resource allocation based on device capabilities or subscriber information
Solution Approach 1:
The system applies different quality characteristics to different parts of the identifier space by allocating specific ranges for different priority levels. This allows local optimization where high-priority devices receive identifiers from premium ranges while maintaining overall system simplicity through structured range-based management.
Solution Approach 2:
The system changes the parameter of temporary identifiers from purely random values to structured values that encode priority information. By modifying the identifier structure to include priority encoding, the system enables priority-based resource allocation while maintaining the familiar identifier interface.
3Adaptability or versatility
If detailed device capability and subscriber information are collected for priority determination, then resource allocation can be optimized, but the system complexity and information management burden increase
Solution Approach 1:
The system extracts only the essential priority-determining information from device capabilities and subscriber data, embedding this extracted priority information directly into the temporary identifier. This extraction approach allows optimized resource allocation based on device capabilities while avoiding the complexity of processing and managing detailed capability information throughout the system.
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AI summary
Systems and methods for assigning temporary identifiers to mobile devices indicating a priority for allocation of network resources are described. A telecommunications network receives a request from a mobile device that includes an identifier for the mobile device or a subscriber associated with the mobile device. The network further receives device capability information for the mobile device and/or subscriber information for the subscriber. Using the device capability information and/or the subscriber information, the network determines a priority level for the mobile device and assigns a temporary identifier within a predetermined range based on the priority level. The network provides the temporary identifier to the mobile device, and the mobile device provides the temporary identifier to the network in subsequent communications to determine priority for allocation of network resources. The temporary identifier can be a Temporary Mobile Station Identifier (TMSI).