Unified Bootstrapping and Initiation Message for Device Management
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current device management processes in mobile services are inefficient due to the need for separate messages for bootstrapping and session initiation, leading to potential misselection of messages by the server and increased data transfer, which can result in failed device management sessions and inconvenient configuration processes for users.
Innovation Solution
Transferring both bootstrapping and initiation information in a single message or packet, allowing the client device to determine its state and select the appropriate information for the device management session, thereby reducing the need for additional communication rounds and ensuring correct information is available.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If separate messages are used for bootstrapping and session initiation, then the device management process follows a structured two-step approach, but the server may send incorrect messages and increase data transfer
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines bootstrapping information and initiation information into a single message transmitted from the server to the client. This merging eliminates the need for separate messages, reduces data transfer overhead, and prevents the server from sending incorrect message types. The unified message structure ensures that both bootstrapping and session initiation parameters are delivered together, improving reliability while reducing information loss.
2Ease of operation
If the server sends separate bootstrapping and notification messages, then the communication protocol maintains clear separation of functions, but additional communication rounds are required
Solution Approach 1:
The patent merges bootstrapping information and initiation information into a single message, eliminating the need for separate communication rounds. The client receives both types of information simultaneously, processes them together, and can immediately establish the device management session without waiting for additional messages from the server.
3Adaptability or versatility
If the server is unaware of terminal configuration state in two-way communication, then the system supports bidirectional communication flexibility, but the server cannot select the appropriate message type
Solution Approach 1:
The patent creates a universal message structure that serves both bootstrapping and session initiation functions simultaneously. The single message contains both bootstrapping information (for unprovisioned devices) and initiation information (for provisioning notifications), making it adaptable to any terminal state. The server can use this same message type regardless of whether the terminal is provisioned or unprovisioned, eliminating message selection errors while maintaining communication flexibility.
Data Source
AI summary
The invention relates to device management and to information needed for bootstrapping and initiation. The bootstrapping information and initiation information are sent in one message, wherein the client receives them both. According to the state of the client, one of the informations is selected and used.