User Equipment Selective Traffic Blocking for Network Congestion
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Solution Overview
Problem
Network congestion caused by user equipment transmitting traffic can lead to deteriorated network quality of service and performance, as excessive aggregated traffic prevents packets from reaching their intended destination, resulting in decreased network performance.
Innovation Solution
User equipment selectively blocks or transmits traffic based on rules associated with application categories, conserving network resources and reducing congestion by preventing traffic transmission when network congestion reaches a threshold, using application identifiers and categories received from a base station to determine the appropriate action.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If user equipment transmits traffic via network, then communication functionality is improved, but network congestion increases and quality of service deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The system dynamically adjusts traffic transmission behavior based on real-time network congestion conditions. User equipment monitors network status and selectively blocks or allows traffic based on current congestion levels, transitioning between different transmission states to maintain quality of service while preserving communication functionality when conditions permit.
Solution Approach 2:
The invention changes the parameter of traffic transmission probability based on network congestion conditions. By modifying the threshold for blocking traffic and adjusting transmission parameters dynamically, the system optimizes the balance between maintaining communication functionality and preserving network quality of service under varying load conditions.
2Reliability
If user equipment blocks traffic to reduce congestion, then network quality of service is improved, but communication functionality deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The system applies different quality treatment to different types of traffic based on their characteristics and priorities. Instead of uniformly blocking all traffic, the invention selectively blocks only those traffic types that contribute most to congestion while preserving essential communication functions, thereby maintaining local quality variations in traffic handling.
Solution Approach 2:
The invention implements partial blocking of traffic rather than complete blockage. By blocking only a portion of traffic (e.g., non-critical background traffic) while allowing essential traffic to pass, the system achieves congestion relief without completely destroying communication functionality, striking a balance between quality of service and operational capability.
3Measurement precision
If user equipment monitors network congestion continuously, then traffic blocking accuracy is improved, but processor resources are consumed
Solution Approach 1:
The system performs preliminary actions by pre-configuring blocking thresholds and rules before actual congestion occurs. User equipment is pre-programmed with congestion thresholds and traffic classification rules, enabling rapid decision-making during congestion events without requiring continuous intensive monitoring and processing, thus reducing real-time processor resource consumption.
Solution Approach 2:
The invention implements self-service mechanisms where user equipment autonomously monitors its own traffic patterns and network conditions. By leveraging locally available information and pre-configured parameters, the system performs self-assessment of congestion conditions without requiring constant external processing or intensive resource consumption, maintaining measurement precision while minimizing processor resource usage.
Data Source
AI summary
A device may receive a request for a transmission of traffic from an application, the application being associated with an application identifier. The device may determine an application category of the application using the application identifier associated with the application. The device may identify a set of rules associated with the application category, where the set of rules includes at least one of one or more rules associated with foreground traffic, or one or more rules associated with background traffic. The device may selectively block or permit the transmission of traffic, from the application, based on the set of rules.