Wireless Media Gateway Resource Oversubscription
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing methods for provisioning wireless media gateway resources are inefficient, leading to underutilization and limiting the number of connections that can be supported, as they allocate maximum resources for peak capacity, even if not all are simultaneously active.
Innovation Solution
Implementing a per-resource oversubscription factor to dynamically allocate and manage resources, allowing for increased utilization by provisioning less than peak resources, thereby supporting more connections without overcommitting physical resources.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If maximum resources are allocated to each connection for peak capacity, then the media gateway can handle peak call volumes, but resource utilization becomes inefficient and the number of connections is limited
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies partial action by allocating only a fraction of the peak capacity resources to each connection rather than the full maximum. Specifically, it provisions resources based on an oversubscription factor that is less than the peak capacity, allowing the system to support more connections while maintaining acceptable performance during peak times through resource sharing and dynamic allocation.
2Reliability
If maximum resources are allocated to each connection in advance, then peak call volumes can be serviced, but the number of ATM permanent virtual circuits that can be connected is limited
Solution Approach 1:
The patent provisions resources at less than peak capacity levels, allowing more ATM permanent virtual circuits to be connected to the media gateway. By using an oversubscription factor that is less than peak capacity, the system can support a larger number of connections while still being able to service peak call volumes through dynamic resource allocation and sharing among connections.
3Reliability
If resources are allocated for peak capacity, then all peak calls can be handled simultaneously, but media gateway resources become underutilized
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies partial action by provisioning only a portion of the peak capacity resources for each connection. This allows the media gateway to support more connections with fewer resources allocated per connection, thereby reducing resource underutilization while maintaining the ability to handle peak calls through dynamic resource allocation and oversubscription management.
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AI summary
The subject matter described herein includes methods, systems, and computer program products for oversubscription of wireless media gateway resources. According to one aspect, the subject matter described herein includes a method for oversubscription of wireless media gateway resources. The method includes defining at least one per-resource oversubscription factor for wireless media gateway resources required by at least one wireless network connection. The wireless media gateway resources are provisioned for the at least one wireless network connection using the at least one per-resource oversubscription factor. Allocating the wireless media gateway resources to the at least one wireless connection network includes oversubscribing the wireless media gateway resources by an amount based on the at least one per-resource oversubscription factor to increase utilization of the wireless media gateway resources by increasing the number of wireless network connections that the wireless media gateway is capable of serving.