Unified Management Data Access in 5G Network Systems

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Solution Overview

Problem

In 5G network management systems, management data generated by different management function units is independent and inefficiently managed, leading to low management efficiency due to the need for each unit to query and retrieve data through standardized interfaces.

Innovation Solution

A data management method that configures association relationships between management function units and data function units, allowing a management service function unit to store and manage instance information, enabling unified management and direct data access between units.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Adaptability or versatility

If management data is stored in independent databases corresponding to each management function unit, then data independence and modular architecture are maintained, but management efficiency deteriorates due to the need for standardized interface queries

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvedata independenceVSAvoidmanagement efficiency
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSProductivity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent merges multiple independent management data function units into a unified management data function unit that can serve multiple management function units. This consolidation eliminates the need for separate standardized interface queries while maintaining data independence through logical separation of data ownership and physical centralization of data storage and access.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #5Merging (Combining)

Solution Approach 2:

The patent introduces a management data function unit as an intermediary between management function units and their respective databases. This intermediary handles data access requests, managing the association relationships and enabling efficient data retrieval without requiring each management function unit to directly query through standardized interfaces.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

2Adaptability or versatility

If standardized interfaces are used for data queries between management function units, then system standardization and interoperability are achieved, but query efficiency deteriorates due to additional interface processing steps

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvesystem standardizationVSAvoidquery time
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The patent establishes association relationships between management function units and management data function units in advance. This preliminary configuration enables direct data access when queries are needed, eliminating the time-consuming standardized interface query process while maintaining system standardization through pre-defined access paths.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

3Productivity

If direct data access between management function units is implemented, then management efficiency improves, but system complexity increases due to additional association relationship management

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvemanagement efficiencyVSAvoidsystem complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
ProductivityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent creates a universal management data function unit that serves multiple management function units through association relationships. This multi-functional approach enables direct data access for different management function units without requiring separate direct connections, thus improving efficiency while managing complexity through a shared access mechanism.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

Data Source

PatentUS11706107B2Data management method and apparatus
Publication Date: 2023.07.18 HUAWEI TECH CO LTD
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AI summary

This application provides a data management method and an apparatus, and relate to the field of data storage, to implement unified management of management data. The method includes: A management service function unit receives an association relationship configuration request, where the association relationship configuration request carries association information used to configure an association relationship between a first management function unit and a first management data function unit; receives a first query request, where the first query request carries instance information of the first management function unit or instance indication information of the first management function unit; determines instance information that is of the first management data function unit and that corresponds to the instance information of the first management function unit; or determines instance information that is of the first management data function unit and that corresponds to the instance indication information of the first management function unit.