Adaptive signaling for network performance measurement, access, and control

摘要

Systems and methods are provided for initiation, use, access, and control of functionality of a network. In one aspect, the systems and methods can be utilized to generate information defining signaling or control performance and operational characteristics associated with the functionality in a variety of network environments. In another aspect, based on such information, adaptive signaling can be utilized to monitor, analyze and detect specific signaling signatures associated with the functionality. Managing signaling or control messages in response to information collected by monitoring and analyzing the adaptive signaling permits originating or requesting the functionality without conventional operation of a network component.

主权项

1. A method for accessing end-user network functionality, the method comprising:
transmitting a first pattern of one or more network signaling events (NSEs) associated with the end-user network functionality; monitoring signaling associated with at least one of the end-user network functionality or the first pattern of network signaling events; and in response to an adaptation logic rule being triggered, performing the steps of modifying the first pattern of network signaling events;
transmitting the modified first pattern of network signaling events,wherein transmitting the modified first pattern of NSEs comprises transmitting each NSE of the modified first pattern of NSEs according to a modified timing sequence based at least in part on the adaptation logic rule, and wherein the adaptation logic rule is one of an intra-NSE logic rule or an inter-NSE logic rule,wherein transmitting each NSE of the modified first pattern of NSEs according to the modified sequence comprises controlling timing of a delay between initiation and transmission of at least one NSE of the modified first pattern of NSEs, the timing of the delay between initiation and transmission of the at least one NSE being suitable to cause a network element or an attached function to operate in a specific state; andmonitoring signaling associated with the end-user network functionality and the modified first pattern of network signaling events.