Wireless Relay Node Configuration via UE Interface
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing telecommunications systems face challenges in configuring wireless relay nodes without a secure connection to the Operations and Support System (OSS), which hinders their deployment and integration into the network infrastructure.
Innovation Solution
Wireless relay nodes use the same wireless interface as user equipment to connect with the network, employing network-based mechanisms for authentication and configuration, allowing them to relay signals after establishing connectivity and receiving necessary configuration data.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If traditional O&M configuration procedure is used, then secure connection to OSS is established, but deployment speed is reduced due to pre-configuration requirements
Solution Approach 1:
The system performs preliminary authentication and configuration actions through the wireless interface before the relay node requires secure OSS connection. The network controller pre-authenticates the relay node and provides initial configuration data, enabling the node to become operational immediately without waiting for physical OSS connection setup.
Solution Approach 2:
The network controller acts as an intermediary between the relay node and the OSS system. It handles the authentication and initial configuration of relay nodes through the wireless interface, mediating the security requirements without requiring direct pre-established secure connections between each relay node and OSS.
2Reliability
If relay nodes use dedicated configuration interfaces, then configuration security is improved, but device complexity and deployment difficulty increase
Solution Approach 1:
The wireless interface is designed to serve multiple functions: it handles both user data traffic and relay node configuration/authentication. This universal interface approach eliminates the need for separate dedicated configuration interfaces, reducing device complexity while maintaining security through network-controlled authentication mechanisms.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent merges the configuration channel and data channel into a single wireless interface. By combining these functions and using network-based authentication, the system reduces the number of separate interfaces needed while maintaining appropriate security controls through the network controller.
3Productivity
If relay nodes are deployed rapidly without pre-configuration, then deployment speed is improved, but configuration reliability deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The relay node performs self-configuration after deployment by automatically authenticating with the network controller through the wireless interface and receiving configuration data. This self-service approach enables rapid deployment without manual pre-configuration while maintaining reliability through automated network-controlled authentication and configuration provisioning.
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AI summary
Systems and methods for the configuration of network nodes without a secured connection in a telecommunications system are described herein. These network nodes can be wireless network nodes which are part of the network infrastructure, such as, wireless relays, wireless repeaters and self-back-hauled eNodeBs.