Virtual Base Station Creation via RAN Virtual Machine Decoupling
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Solution Overview
Problem
Traditional radio access networks face high capital expenditures and operation and maintenance costs, making it challenging for mobile operators to remain competitive in the mobile internet market, and there is a need for a more efficient method to create virtual base stations.
Innovation Solution
A method and apparatus for creating a virtual base station by receiving a virtual base station creation request, sending a virtual machine creation request to a radio access network, and generating a virtual base station ID after a base station image is loaded successfully, allowing for the decoupling of wireless signal processing and computing resources and optimizing network performance.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of manufacture
If traditional radio access network architecture is used, then wireless signal processing and computing resources are coupled together, but capital expenditures and operation and maintenance costs are high
Solution Approach 1:
The patent segments the traditional coupled base station architecture into separate virtual base station instances running on shared physical infrastructure. Each virtual base station is instantiated as an independent virtual machine with specific functionality, allowing computational resources to be separated from wireless signal processing functions. This segmentation enables cost reduction through resource sharing while managing complexity through virtualization abstractions.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent implements a universal physical infrastructure that can host multiple virtual base stations simultaneously. The shared computing platform provides multi-functional capabilities, serving different base station functions and services through virtualized instances. This universality reduces capital expenditures by eliminating the need for dedicated hardware for each base station function.
2Productivity
If base station virtualization is implemented, then resource utilization is improved and costs are reduced, but a specific implementation technique for base station virtualization was not provided
Solution Approach 1:
The patent uses virtual machine images as copyable templates for creating virtual base station instances. The image generation module creates standardized virtual machine images that can be replicated and deployed across the platform. This copying mechanism simplifies virtualization implementation by providing pre-configured, reusable templates that improve resource utilization while reducing implementation complexity through standardization.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent implements dynamic parameter configuration for virtual base station instances through the image generation module. Configuration parameters such as computational resources, storage allocation, and functional specifications can be adjusted by modifying virtual machine image parameters. This approach enables flexible resource utilization optimization while managing implementation complexity through parameter-based control rather than structural changes.
3Adaptability or versatility
If virtual base stations are created on demand, then network adaptability is improved, but resource allocation management becomes more complex
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements dynamic virtual base station instantiation through the image generation module, which can create, modify, and deploy virtual machine images on demand. The system dynamically allocates computational resources based on network requirements, creating virtual base station instances when needed and removing them when no longer required. This dynamic approach improves network adaptability while the automated image management system handles resource allocation complexity.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent enables virtual base station instances to self-manage their resource allocation through the virtualization platform. The image generation module provides self-service capabilities where virtual base stations can request and receive computational resources automatically based on their configured requirements. This self-service mechanism improves adaptability to changing network conditions while reducing the complexity of centralized resource allocation management.
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AI summary
Embodiments of the present invention disclose a method and an apparatus for creating a virtual base station. The creating method includes: receiving a virtual base station creation request sent by a third-party server; sending a virtual machine creation request to an RAN; receiving a virtual machine creation complete response sent by the RAN; sending a base station image load request to the RAN; receiving a base station image load complete response sent by the RAN; sending a virtual base station creation complete response to the third-party server, where the virtual base station creation complete response includes a virtual base station ID. The present invention can realize creation of a virtual base station.