Unified Control Plane for Wireless and Wireline Network Integration
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Solution Overview
Problem
Wireless and wireline communication networks typically operate as separate entities, leading to complexity and cost due to different authentication methods, data management techniques, accounting systems, and session management policies, which hinders integration and efficiency.
Innovation Solution
A converged core communication network that authenticates, authorizes, and manages both wireless and wireline devices using a unified set of policies, enabling shared functions and seamless integration across networks, while being backward compatible with legacy systems.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If separate control planes are used for wireless and wireline networks, then each network can be independently managed, but network complexity and operational costs increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent merges separate wireless and wireline control planes into a unified control plane that can manage both network types simultaneously. This consolidation reduces overall network complexity while maintaining the ability to independently manage specific network functions through virtualization and policy-based control.
Solution Approach 2:
The unified control plane is designed with multi-functionality to handle diverse network management tasks across different access technologies. It provides universal authentication, authorization, and accounting capabilities that work across both wireless and wireline networks, eliminating the need for separate specialized systems.
2Reliability
If different authentication methods are used for wireless and wireline networks, then each network can be optimized for its specific requirements, but integration and interoperability become difficult
Solution Approach 1:
The unified control plane acts as an intermediary that translates and coordinates between different authentication methods used in wireless and wireline networks. It maintains compatibility with legacy authentication systems while enabling seamless integration through standardized interfaces and protocol translation capabilities.
Solution Approach 2:
The system dynamically adjusts authentication parameters and policies based on the specific network type and service requirements. It can modify authentication methods, security levels, and access policies in real-time to optimize performance for each network while maintaining overall integration through a common control framework.
3Productivity
If separate data management and accounting systems are used, then each network can be independently optimized, but operational costs and resource allocation efficiency decrease
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines separate data management and accounting systems into unified resources that serve both wireless and wireline networks. This consolidation reduces redundant infrastructure, lowers operational costs, and improves resource allocation efficiency while maintaining the ability to independently optimize data management policies for each network type.
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AI summary
A method for using a common control plane to control a plurality of access networks includes (1) supporting a first communication link of a first access network using a control plane of the first access network, and (2) supporting a second communication link of a second access network using the control plane of the first access network. A communication system includes the first access network and the second access network.