WLAN Alarm Notification Integration in Cellular Networks
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current wireless local area network (WLAN) alarm notifications in cellular networks face challenges in effective communication and integration with cellular technologies, particularly in converting standardized Internet formats to cellular standards for seamless management and fault detection.
Innovation Solution
The implementation of an Integration Reference Point (IRP) manager and agent within the network environment, which includes a mapping function to convert alert notifications from WLAN access points into formats compatible with 3GPP standards, enabling efficient communication and management across LTE-A networks.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If WLAN alarm notifications use standardized Internet formats, then compatibility with Internet protocols is improved, but integration with cellular network standards deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces an Integration Reference Point (IRP) manager and agent as intermediary components that receive alarm notifications from WLAN access points in Internet formats and convert them to cellular network formats. The IRP manager acts as a mediator between the WLAN management system and cellular network management system, enabling seamless integration while maintaining compatibility with both standards through format translation and standardized information modeling.
2Reliability
If format conversion between WLAN and cellular standards is implemented, then network integration is improved, but system complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements a universal information model using standardized classes and attributes that can represent both WLAN and cellular network alarm information. The IRP manager and agent use a common data structure framework that accommodates multiple network types, reducing the need for separate conversion logic for each network type and simplifying the overall system architecture while maintaining comprehensive integration capabilities.
3Ease of operation
If seamless management of WLAN alarms in cellular networks is achieved, then operational monitoring is improved, but communication protocol complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent transforms alarm notification parameters by mapping WLAN-specific alarm parameters to equivalent cellular network parameters through standardized attribute definitions. The system changes the parameter representation format while preserving the semantic meaning of alarm information, enabling uniform management interfaces and simplified operational monitoring across heterogeneous network types through parameter standardization.
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AI summary
Embodiments of the present disclosure describe systems, devices, and methods for wireless local area network alarm notifications in cellular networks. Various embodiments may include an integration reference point agent in an element manager that receives an alarm notification according to a first format from an access point, converts the alarm notification to a second format, and send the converted alarm notification to an integration reference point manager. Other embodiments may be described or claimed.