TWI822474B - Mobile network management system and method for private network - Google Patents

Abstract

A mobile network management system and method for private network, the method includes: obtaining network management information of mobile network and fixed network and storing the network management information; analyzing the network management information, obtaining a device alarm information after correlation analysis; and receiving the device alarm information and sending it to each enterprise user, setting types of each network element of the mobile network and the fixed network, associating alarm rules of each network element and updating status of virtualized network elements, grouping each network element according to the types, and presenting it in a logical diagram for each enterprise user to query configuration, traffic analysis and alarm management related network management functions.

Description

Mobile network management system and method for enterprise private network

The present invention relates to a mobile network management system and method, and in particular, to a mobile network management system and method for an enterprise private network.

At present, the demand for emerging services including AIoT, IDC, cloud, information security, 5G enterprise private network and big data is increasing. Enterprise private network does not have unified interface specifications and is highly complex. It is necessary to consider the internal network architecture and application service characteristics of the enterprise. , implement the fixed network integration model and customize it.

Due to the high complexity of the network management system and the need to respond to the enterprise's internal network architecture, application service characteristics, and customization of the line-fixed network integration model, telecom operators have low maintenance and operation capabilities for enterprise private networks.

The present invention provides a mobile network management system and method for an enterprise private network, which not only solves the problem of high complexity of the network management system due to the lack of unified interface specifications of the enterprise private network, but also effectively improves the maintenance of the enterprise private network by telecom operators. Transport ability.

The present invention provides a mobile network management system for an enterprise private network, which includes a transceiver, a storage medium and a processor. The processor is coupled to the storage medium and the transceiver, and accesses and executes the fixed network element retrieval module, the alarm sensing module, the network topology virtual module and the network element data database stored in the storage medium. Among them, the line-fixed network element acquisition module is electrically connected to the network element data database, and is used to acquire network management information of mobile networks and fixed networks, and store the network management information in the network element data database. The alarm sensing module is electrically connected to the fixed network element acquisition module, analyzes the network management information, and obtains equipment alarm information after correlation analysis. The network topology virtual module is electrically connected to the alarm sensing module to receive device alarm information and transmit it to each enterprise user. The network topology virtual module is used to set various networks of mobile networks and fixed networks. The types of network components, the alarm rules associated with each network component, and the status of virtualized network elements are updated to group each network component according to type and present it in a logical diagram for each enterprise user to query configuration, traffic analysis, and Network management functions related to alarm management.

In an embodiment of the present invention, in the above-mentioned mobile network management system, the network management information includes configuration information, traffic data, alarm data and quality testing data of each network component.

In an embodiment of the present invention, in the above-mentioned mobile network management system, the line-fixed network element acquisition module includes at least two data acquisition components. The data acquisition components are used to normalize network management information. , and then stored in the network element data database after preprocessing.

In an embodiment of the present invention, in the above-mentioned mobile network management system, the alarm sensing module includes an alarm rule component, a traffic analysis component and an alarm notification component, wherein the alarm rule component analyzes the network management information to obtain Alarm information, formalize the system model of the alarm information, and conduct correlation analysis based on the alarm information. The correlation analysis includes comparing whether it meets the alarm rules. The traffic analysis component performs traffic analysis to ensure that the alarm rules are met through the alarm notification component. Notify enterprise users of equipment alarm information.

In an embodiment of the present invention, the above-mentioned mobile network management system includes wireless access network, multi-access edge computing architecture (Multi-access Edge Computing, MEC), core network, transmission network and Maintenance line.

The present invention provides a mobile network management method for an enterprise private network, which includes: retrieving network management information of mobile networks and fixed networks, and storing the network management information; parsing based on the network management information, and correlating Obtain device alarm information after sexual analysis; and receive device alarm information and transmit it to each enterprise user, and set the type of each network component of the mobile network and fixed network, associate the alarm rules of each network component, and update the virtualized network Element status is used to group each network element according to type and present it in a logical diagram for each enterprise user to query network management functions related to configuration, traffic analysis, and alarm management.

In an embodiment of the present invention, in the above-mentioned mobile network management method, the network management information includes configuration information, traffic data, alarm data and quality testing data of each network component.

In an embodiment of the present invention, the above-mentioned mobile network management method, in which the step of retrieving network management information of mobile networks and fixed networks, and storing the network management information further includes: converting the network management information to The information is normalized and stored in the network element data database after preprocessing.

In an embodiment of the present invention, the above-mentioned mobile network management method, wherein the step of analyzing based on network management information and obtaining device alarm information after correlation analysis further includes: analyzing based on network management information, to Obtain alarm information, formalize the system model of the alarm information, and perform correlation analysis based on the alarm information. The correlation analysis includes comparing whether the alarm rules are met; and performing traffic analysis to notify all parties of the alarm information of equipment that meets the alarm rules. Enterprise users.

In an embodiment of the present invention, the above-mentioned mobile network management method includes wireless access network, multi-access edge computing architecture (Multi-access Edge Computing, MEC), core network, transmission network and Maintenance line.

Based on the above, the present invention provides a mobile network management system and method for enterprise private networks. It can not only establish different alarm rules according to the situation according to the network component alarm processing method, but also send alarm notifications through customized alarm notification modules. , and in each enterprise user interface, the network topology virtualization method is used to solve the problem of high complexity of network management system due to the lack of unified interface specifications of enterprise private networks, effectively improving the maintenance and operation capabilities of telecom operators for enterprise private networks. .

In order to make the above-mentioned features and advantages of the present invention more obvious and easy to understand, embodiments are given below and described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

Some embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. The component symbols cited in the following description will be regarded as the same or similar components when the same component symbols appear in different drawings. These embodiments are only part of the present invention and do not disclose all possible implementations of the present invention. Rather, these embodiments are only examples of methods, electronic devices, and computer-readable storage media within the scope of the patent application of the present invention.

FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram of a mobile network management system for an enterprise private network according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 1 , the mobile network management system 10 includes a storage medium 100 , a transceiver 200 and a processor 300 . The mobile network management system 10 is mainly suitable for enterprise private networks.

The transceiver 200 transmits and receives signals in a wireless or wired manner, and can communicate with various enterprise users (enterprise users 111, 112...11n as shown in Figure 1) through the transceiver 200. Transceiver 200 may also perform, for example, low noise amplification, impedance matching, mixing, up or down frequency conversion, filtering, amplification, and similar operations.

The storage medium 100 is, for example, any type of fixed or removable random access memory (RAM), read-only memory (ROM), or flash memory. , hard disk drive (HDD), solid state drive (SSD) or similar components or a combination of the above components, the storage medium 100 is used to record multiple instructions that can be executed by the processor 300, and is also used to store Multiple modules or various applications that can be executed by the processor 300. In one embodiment, the storage medium 100 can store multiple modules such as the network topology virtual module 120, the alarm sensing module 130, the network element data database 140, and the line-fixed network element acquisition module 150. Their functions This will be explained later.

The processor 300 is, for example, a central processing unit (CPU), or other programmable general-purpose or special-purpose micro control unit (MCU), microprocessor, or digital signal processing Digital signal processor (DSP), programmable controller, application specific integrated circuit (ASIC), graphics processing unit (GPU), arithmetic logic unit (ALU) , complex programmable logic device (CPLD), field programmable gate array (FPGA) or other similar components or a combination of the above components. The processor 300 can be coupled to the storage medium 100 and the transceiver 200, and access and execute multiple modules and various applications stored in the storage medium 100 to control the overall operation of the mobile network management system 10.

Among them, the line-fixed network element acquisition module 150 is electrically connected to the network element data database 140, and is used to acquire network management information of mobile networks and fixed networks, and store the network management information into network element data. Library 140, in which network management information includes configuration information, traffic data, alarm data and quality test data of each network element (network elements 161, 162...16n shown in Figure 1), in which each network element can also It is called a network component, such as a 3G or 5G base station.

Figure 3 is a schematic diagram of a line-fixed network element acquisition module according to an embodiment of the present invention. Please refer to Figure 3. In one embodiment, the fixed network element capture module 150 may include two or more data capture components (data capture components 151, 152...15n as shown in Figure 3 ), the data acquisition component is to support different northbound interfaces of network components used by different brands of equipment in the mobile network and fixed network to collect network configuration information, traffic data, alarm data, and quality test data of the mobile network and fixed network. The network management information is used to normalize the network management information and store it in the network element data database 140 after preprocessing.

The alarm sensing module 130 is electrically connected to the line-fixed network element acquisition module 150, analyzes the network management information, and obtains device alarm information after correlation analysis.

Figure 2 is a schematic diagram of an alarm sensing module according to an embodiment of the present invention. Please refer to FIG. 2 . In one embodiment, the alarm sensing module 130 includes an alarm rule component 132 , a traffic analysis component 133 and an alarm notification component 131 . The alarm rule component 132 parses network management information to obtain Alarm information is collected, the system model is formalized for the alarm information, and correlation analysis is performed based on the alarm information. The correlation analysis includes comparing whether the alarm rules are complied with. The traffic analysis component 133 performs traffic analysis to notify each enterprise user of equipment alarm information that meets the alarm rules through the alarm notification component 131 . In one embodiment, the alarm notification component 131 can notify each enterprise user of device alarm information that meets the alarm rules through SMS, instant messaging software, or a website.

The network topology virtual module 120 is electrically connected to the alarm sensing module 130 to receive device alarm information and transmit it to each enterprise user, and the network topology virtual module 120 is used to set the mobile network and the fixed network. The types of each network element, the alarm rules associated with each network element, and the status of virtualized network elements are updated to group each network element according to type and present it in a logical diagram for each enterprise user to query configuration and information. Network management functions related to service analysis and alarm management. In one embodiment, the types of each network element may include a wireless access network, a multi-access edge computing architecture (Multi-access Edge Computing, MEC), a core network, a transmission network, and a dedicated maintenance line.

FIG. 4 is a flow chart of a mobile network management method in an enterprise private network according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Please refer to FIG. 4 . In step S410 , the fixed network element acquisition module 150 acquires the network management information of the mobile network and the fixed network, and stores the network management information.

In step S420, the alarm sensing module 130 analyzes the network management information and obtains the device alarm information after correlation analysis.

In step S430, the network topology virtual module 120 receives the device alarm information and transmits it to each enterprise user, and sets the type of each network element of the mobile network and the fixed network, the alarm rules associated with each network element, and Update the status of virtualized network elements to group each network element according to type and present it in a logical diagram for each enterprise user to query network management functions related to configuration, traffic analysis, and alarm management.

Figure 5 is a flow chart of a network element alarm processing method according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Please refer to FIG. 5 . In step S510 , the alarm sensing module 130 receives various external alarm sources and analyzes them according to the network management information to obtain alarm information.

In step S520, the alarm sensing module 130 normalizes the alarm information to a system model. The system model normalization mainly includes alarm categories, severity levels, etc.

In step S530, the alarm sensing module 130 performs correlation analysis based on the alarm information. The correlation analysis includes comparing whether the alarm rules are met. Different alarm rules can be adopted according to the situation. The alarm rules can be, for example, whether it is a repetitive alarm, whether the alarm occurs with Restore alarms, etc.

In step S540, the alarm sensing module 130 notifies each enterprise user of the equipment alarm information that meets the alarm rules, that is, the equipment alarm information that meets the alarm rules after correlation analysis is externally discarded by other systems or requirements. Sent to all enterprise users.

Figure 6 is a flow chart of a network topology virtualization method according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Please refer to FIG. 6 . In step S610 , the network topology virtual module 120 sets the types of network components of the mobile network and the fixed network.

In step S620, the network topology virtual module 120 associates alarm rules of each network element.

In step S630, the network topology virtual module 120 updates the virtualized network element status to group each network element according to type and present it with an updated logical diagram for each enterprise user to query configuration and traffic analysis. And alarm management related network management functions.

Based on the above, the present invention provides a mobile network management system and method for enterprise private networks. It can not only establish different alarm rules according to the situation according to the network component alarm processing method, but also send alarm notifications through customized alarm notification modules. , and in each enterprise user interface, the network topology virtualization method is used to solve the problem of high complexity of network management system due to the lack of unified interface specifications of enterprise private networks, effectively improving the maintenance and operation capabilities of telecom operators for enterprise private networks. .

Although the disclosure has been disclosed above through embodiments, they are not intended to limit the disclosure. Anyone with ordinary knowledge in the technical field may make slight changes and modifications without departing from the spirit and scope of the disclosure. Therefore, The scope of protection of this disclosure shall be determined by the scope of the appended patent application.

10:Mobile network management system

100:Storage media

200:Transceiver

300:processor

120:Network topology virtual module

130:Alarm sensing module

140:Network element data database

150: Line-fixed network element capture module

161, 162…16n: network element

111, 112…11n: Enterprise users

131: Alarm notification component

132:Alarm rule component

133: Traffic analysis component

151, 152...15n: Data acquisition component

S410, S420, S430, S510, S520, S530, S540, S610, S620, S630: Steps

FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram of a mobile network management system for an enterprise private network according to an embodiment of the present invention. Figure 2 is a schematic diagram of an alarm sensing module according to an embodiment of the present invention. Figure 3 is a schematic diagram of a line-fixed network element acquisition module according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 4 is a flow chart of a mobile network management method in an enterprise private network according to an embodiment of the present invention. Figure 5 is a flow chart of a network element alarm processing method according to an embodiment of the present invention. Figure 6 is a flow chart of a network topology virtualization method according to an embodiment of the present invention.

10:Mobile network management system

100:Storage media

200:Transceiver

300:processor

120:Network topology virtual module

130:Alarm sensing module

140:Network element data database

150: Line-fixed network element capture module

161, 162...16n: network element

111, 112...11n: Enterprise users

Claims (10)

A mobile network management system for enterprise private networks, including: a transceiver, communicating with each enterprise user through the transceiver; a storage medium, storing a plurality of modules and network element data database; and a processor, coupled The storage medium and the transceiver, and access and execute the modules and the network element data database, wherein the modules include: a fixed network element retrieval module, electrically connected to the network element data database The connection is used to retrieve network management information of mobile networks and fixed networks, and store the network management information into the network element data database; the alarm sensing module is electrically connected to the fixed network element acquisition module of the bank. The network topology virtual module is electrically connected to the alarm sensing module to receive and transmit the device alarm information. to each enterprise user, and the network topology virtual module is used to set the type of each network element of the mobile network and the fixed network, associate alarm rules for each network element, and update virtualized network elements Status to group each network element according to type and present it in an updated logical diagram including the status of the virtualized network element for each enterprise user to query the configuration, traffic analysis and alarms of each network element Manage related network management functions. The mobile network management system as described in claim 1, wherein the network management information includes configuration information, traffic data, alarm data and quality testing data of each network component. The mobile network management system as described in claim 1, wherein the bank's fixed network element acquisition module includes at least two data acquisition components, and the data acquisition components are used to normalize the network management information, After preprocessing, it is stored in the network element data database. The mobile network management system as described in claim 1, wherein the alarm sensing module includes an alarm rule component, a traffic analysis component and an alarm notification component, wherein the alarm rule component analyzes the network management information to obtain the alarm information, formalize the system model of the alarm information, and perform correlation analysis based on the alarm information. The correlation analysis includes comparing whether the alarm rules are met. The traffic analysis component performs traffic analysis to pass the alarm notification component. Notify each enterprise user of the device alarm information that conforms to the alarm rule. The mobile network management system as described in request 1, wherein the type includes wireless access network, multi-access edge computing architecture (Multi-access Edge Computing, MEC), core network, transmission network and maintenance dedicated line . A mobile network management method for enterprise private networks, including: retrieving network management information of mobile networks and fixed networks, and storing the network management information; parsing based on the network management information, and through correlation Obtain device alarm information after analysis; and receive the device alarm information and transmit it to each enterprise user, and set the type of each network component of the mobile network and the fixed network, and alarm rules associated with each network component; Update the virtualized network element status to classify each network element according to the class Type grouping, and presented in an updated logical diagram including the status of the virtualized network element, for each enterprise user to query the configuration, traffic analysis and alarm management related network management functions of each network element. The mobile network management method as described in claim 6, wherein the network management information includes configuration information, traffic data, alarm data and quality testing data of each network component. The mobile network management method as described in claim 6, wherein the step of retrieving the network management information of the mobile network and the fixed network and storing the network management information further includes: The management information is normalized and stored in the network element data database after preprocessing. As for the mobile network management method described in claim 6, the step of performing analysis based on the network management information and obtaining the device alarm information after the correlation analysis further includes: performing analysis based on the network management information, To obtain the alarm information, formalize the system model of the alarm information, and perform correlation analysis based on the alarm information. The correlation analysis includes comparing whether the alarm rules are complied with; and performing traffic analysis to compare the alarm information with the alarm rules. The equipment alarm information is notified to each enterprise user. The mobile network management method as described in request 6, wherein the type includes a wireless access network, a multi-access edge computing architecture (Multi-access Edge Computing, MEC), a core network, a transmission network and a dedicated maintenance line .

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