Distributed Wireless Data Collection Profiles for Network Monitoring
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current network monitoring solutions in wireless communications networks are inadequate in providing a holistic view of network and device performance, failing to detect complex issues arising from interactions between network elements, and lack flexibility to adapt to changing conditions, leading to inefficient troubleshooting and resource misallocation.
Innovation Solution
A system and method utilizing distributed wireless devices to collect and manage data across multiple network layers, dynamically generating data collection profiles to capture real-world usage and performance data, allowing for conditional transmission of data to a reporting system, thereby enabling accurate association and analysis of performance issues across network elements.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Measurement precision
If distributed wireless devices are used to collect data across multiple network layers, then measurement precision and comprehensiveness of network performance monitoring is improved, but device complexity and resource consumption increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent segments the data collection function into multiple distributed wireless devices, each capable of independently collecting and reporting network performance data. This segmentation allows comprehensive monitoring across multiple network layers without requiring a single complex centralized system, thereby improving measurement precision while managing device complexity through distributed simplicity.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent implements universal data collection capabilities across diverse wireless devices, enabling them to perform multiple functions including data collection, processing, and reporting. This multi-functionality allows the system to gather comprehensive network performance data from various sources and layers using a unified approach, improving monitoring accuracy without proportionally increasing overall system complexity.
2Adaptability or versatility
If dynamic data collection profiles are generated and transmitted to wireless devices, then adaptability to changing network conditions is improved, but loss of time and energy for profile management increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent employs preliminary action by pre-configuring data collection profiles with multiple wireless devices before network conditions change. These profiles contain predetermined instructions for data collection under various conditions, allowing the system to rapidly adapt to changing network conditions without requiring time-consuming real-time profile generation and transmission.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent implements dynamic data collection profiles that can be activated or modified based on changing network conditions. The system dynamically selects and activates appropriate pre-configured profiles or updates existing ones, enabling adaptability to varying network states while minimizing the time and energy required for profile management through efficient dynamic selection rather than complete regeneration.
3Reliability
If comprehensive data is collected from multiple network layers, then reliability of network monitoring is improved, but loss of information and data management complexity increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent extracts and separates different types of network performance data from multiple network layers into distinct categories and structures. By extracting relevant information from comprehensive data collections and organizing it into manageable formats, the system maintains reliable monitoring across all layers while reducing data management overhead through structured extraction and selective reporting of critical performance indicators.
Data Source
AI summary
Systems and methods for defining and using a data collection profile in connection with a telecommunications network that includes multiple devices. Initially, a query is defined that concerns one or more aspects of the communications network. The query is then used as a basis for building a data collection profile. Next, a set of target devices is selected based upon criteria relating to the query. The data collection profile is then provided to the target devices which collect data in accordance with the data collection profile. Finally, the collected data is transmitted to a service platform for further processing.