User Equipment Service Endpoint Registry for Dynamic Control-Plane Access

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Solution Overview

Problem

Conventional telecommunications networks lack flexibility in configuring and modifying user equipment operations, relying on static variable-based access and limited control plane functionalities, which restricts the ability to dynamically address multiple instances of service endpoints and interact with third-party entities.

Innovation Solution

Implementing a user equipment service endpoint registry functionality that exposes application programming interfaces and address information via a control plane channel, allowing flexible and modular operation and configuration of user equipment through a control plane functionality, enabling dynamic addressing and interaction with network elements.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Adaptability or versatility

If conventional control plane functionalities are used to configure user equipment, then the operation mode can be modified, but the system lacks flexibility to dynamically address multiple instances of service endpoints and interact with third-party entities

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveflexibility in configuring user equipmentVSAvoidcontrol plane functionality

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent segments the service endpoint addressing mechanism by introducing a registry functionality that separates the registration of service endpoints from the control plane configuration. This allows multiple instances of service endpoints to be registered and addressed independently, enabling flexible configuration of user equipment without complicating the core control plane functionality.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The patent introduces a registry functionality as an intermediary between the control plane and service endpoints. This registry acts as a mediator that stores and manages service endpoint information, allowing the control plane to configure user equipment flexibly without directly managing multiple service endpoint instances, thus improving adaptability while maintaining control plane simplicity.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

2Adaptability or versatility

If static variable-based access is used, then the control plane can operate with simple mechanisms, but the ability to dynamically address multiple instances of service endpoints is restricted

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvedynamic addressing capabilityVSAvoidaccess management

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

The patent transforms the static variable-based access mechanism into a dynamic system by introducing a registry that can store and retrieve service endpoint information at runtime. This allows the system to dynamically address multiple instances of service endpoints while maintaining ease of operation through standardized registration and lookup procedures.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #15Dynamics

Solution Approach 2:

The patent adds a new dimension to the access management system by introducing a registry layer that operates alongside the traditional control plane. This additional dimension enables dynamic addressing of service endpoints without complicating the existing control plane operations, as the registry handles the complexity of managing multiple instances.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #17Another dimension (Dimensionality change)

3Adaptability or versatility

If multiple instances of service endpoints are supported, then the system can interact with multiple third-party entities, but the control plane mechanism becomes more complex

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvemulti-instance service endpoint supportVSAvoidcontrol plane mechanism

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent extracts the service endpoint management functionality from the control plane by introducing a separate registry. This extraction allows the control plane to support multiple instances of service endpoints without becoming more complex, as the registry independently handles the management of service endpoint information.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #2Taking out (Extraction)

Solution Approach 2:

The patent creates a universal registry functionality that can manage multiple instances of service endpoints through a standardized interface. This universal mechanism allows the system to interact with multiple third-party entities while keeping the control plane mechanism simple, as the registry provides a unified way to register and address service endpoints.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

Data Source

PatentUS12413959B2Operation of a user equipment within or as part of a telecommunications network using a control plane functionality

Publication Date: 2025.09.09 DEUTSCHE TELEKOM AG

AI summary

A method for operating or for modifying the operation of a user equipment within or as part of a telecommunications network includes: in a first step, the user equipment receives a request message, the request message being related to a specific service endpoint, and wherein the request message relates to or uses a specific application programming interface functionality provided by the specific service endpoint; in a second step, the specific service endpoint processes the received request message according to its content; and in a third step, preceding the first step, pieces of endpoint-related information regarding an application programming interface functionality of the specific service endpoint and/or regarding the address information related to the specific service endpoint are provided to a user equipment service endpoint registry functionality and are thereby exposed to be used by other nodes or instances of the telecommunications network.