US Patent Application 17721847. RANGE-VARIABLE INTENT DEFINITION AND OPERATION simplified abstract
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RANGE-VARIABLE INTENT DEFINITION AND OPERATION
Organization Name
Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
Inventor(s)
Ronald Mark Parker of Manchester MA (US)
Michael Anthony Brown of McKinney TX (US)
Bahareh Sadeghi of Vancouver WA (US)
Mark Gordon Libby of Groton MA (US)
RANGE-VARIABLE INTENT DEFINITION AND OPERATION - A simplified explanation of the abstract
- This abstract for appeared for US patent application number 17721847 Titled 'RANGE-VARIABLE INTENT DEFINITION AND OPERATION'
Simplified Explanation
The abstract describes a system for configuring computer networks based on specific requirements and goals. The system includes a network management function that receives the desired network configuration and generates a prioritized list of goals. An infrastructure service management system then selects and configures the necessary computing resources to meet the active goal. The system also monitors resource status and adjusts goals if needed.
Original Abstract Submitted
Described are examples for providing intent based network configuration with intent expectations including prioritized goals. A system for network configuration includes a network management function configured to receive an intent including requirements, goals, and constraints for a network and generate an intent expectation including a set of prioritized goals based on the intent. An infrastructure service management (ISM) system is configured to: receive the intent expectation from the network management function; select at least one of the prioritized goals as an active target; configure computing resources to satisfy at least the active target; and report the active target and a configuration status to the network management function. The ISM may monitor a status of the computing resources and select a higher priority goal that can be satisfied or select a lower priority goal in the case of resource or performance degradation.
