Third-Party Charging Interface for Flexible Network Slicing
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing network slicing technologies in 5G systems face challenges in supporting multiple parties with similar network characteristics and facilitating interworking between wireless devices and application servers with different implementations, particularly in terms of network slicing initiation and charging mechanisms for third parties.
Innovation Solution
The implementation of an interface for end-to-end management and orchestration that allows operators to configure and manage dedicated network slices, enabling application-initiated network slicing and supporting charging for user and third-party services, thereby facilitating interworking between devices and application servers with different network slicing implementations.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If network slicing is implemented to support multiple parties with similar network characteristics, then network flexibility and service differentiation are improved, but device complexity and implementation variability increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements a universal charging interface that can handle multiple charging scenarios (third-party charging, user charging, free services) through a single standardized mechanism. This interface enables different parties to provide services through common network slices without requiring separate implementation for each scenario, thus reducing complexity while maintaining flexibility
Solution Approach 2:
The charging interface acts as an intermediary layer between diverse service providers and the network slicing infrastructure. It standardizes interactions by providing a common protocol for service registration, charging configuration, and billing management, thereby reducing implementation variability across different vendors and service types
2Ease of operation
If third-party services are provided freely to benefit users and operators, then service accessibility and user satisfaction are improved, but revenue generation and cost recovery mechanisms are worsened
Solution Approach 1:
The patent dynamically changes charging parameters based on service type and provider. The system can switch between free service mode (no charging) and paid service mode (with charging) for the same network slice, allowing flexible parameter adjustment to balance accessibility and revenue needs根据不同场景灵活调整充电参数
Solution Approach 2:
The charging mechanism is designed to be dynamic rather than static. It can adaptively adjust charging policies, rates, and models in real-time based on network conditions, service performance, and commercial agreements, enabling the system to optimize between user accessibility and operator revenue generation
3Reliability
If dedicated network slices are established for specific applications, then service quality and reliability are improved, but network resource allocation efficiency is worsened
Solution Approach 1:
The patent segments network resources into dedicated slices for different applications and services, ensuring each slice receives appropriate resources for its specific requirements. This segmentation maintains service quality and reliability while the standardized charging interface efficiently manages the overall resource allocation across all slices
Solution Approach 2:
The charging interface implements feedback mechanisms that monitor network slice performance, resource usage, and service quality. This feedback enables dynamic resource allocation adjustments, ensuring that dedicated slices maintain their service quality while the system optimizes overall resource utilization efficiency through learned patterns and performance data
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AI summary
Systems, apparatuses, and methods are described for wireless communications. Third party charging may be performed to provide services for a wireless device. One or more policies may be determined for the wireless device based on charging information.