18296190. UPDATING NETWORK FUNCTIONS IN A TELECOMMUNICATIONS NETWORK UTILIZING ATOMIC CONFIGURATION SNAPSHOTS simplified abstract (Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC)
UPDATING NETWORK FUNCTIONS IN A TELECOMMUNICATIONS NETWORK UTILIZING ATOMIC CONFIGURATION SNAPSHOTS
Organization Name
Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
Inventor(s)
Ronald Mark Parker of Manchester MA (US)
Mark Gordon Libby of Groton MA (US)
Michael Anthony Brown of McKinney TX (US)
Rahul Bose of Westford MA (US)
Alex Xiaoguang Xia of Lexington MA (US)
UPDATING NETWORK FUNCTIONS IN A TELECOMMUNICATIONS NETWORK UTILIZING ATOMIC CONFIGURATION SNAPSHOTS - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 18296190 titled 'UPDATING NETWORK FUNCTIONS IN A TELECOMMUNICATIONS NETWORK UTILIZING ATOMIC CONFIGURATION SNAPSHOTS
The present disclosure discusses a network function configuration system for efficiently managing network function configurations in a cloud computing system for a 5G (and beyond) telecommunications network.
- Utilizes configuration snapshots to perform batches of configuration updates atomically to network functions of a mobile packet core in a cloud computing system.
- Generates a configuration snapshot that stages configuration changes and applies them atomically to the cloud computing system together.
- Provides technical advantages and benefits over conventional systems.
Potential Applications: - Telecommunications networks - Cloud computing systems - Mobile packet cores
Problems Solved: - Efficiently managing network function configurations in a cloud computing environment - Performing configuration updates atomically to network functions - Simplifying the process of applying numerous configuration changes
Benefits: - Improved efficiency in managing network function configurations - Accurate and flexible configuration updates - Enhanced network performance and reliability
Commercial Applications: Title: Enhanced Network Function Configuration System for Telecommunications Networks This technology can be utilized by telecommunication companies to streamline the management of network function configurations in cloud computing systems, leading to improved network performance and reliability.
Questions about Network Function Configuration System: 1. How does the network function configuration system utilize configuration snapshots to update network functions atomically? The system generates a configuration snapshot that stages configuration changes and applies them atomically to the cloud computing system together, improving efficiency and accuracy.
2. What are the potential applications of this technology beyond 5G telecommunications networks? This technology can also be applied to other telecommunications networks, cloud computing systems, and mobile packet cores to enhance network performance and reliability.
Original Abstract Submitted
The present disclosure relates to a network function configuration system that efficiently, accurately, and flexibly manages network function configurations in a cloud computing system for a 5G (and beyond) telecommunications network. For example, the network function configuration system utilizes configuration snapshots to perform batches of configuration updates atomically to network functions of a mobile packet core that is implemented in a cloud computing system. To illustrate, in a cloud computing system (such as a core network), network functions run in a current state. To modify the configuration snapshot to a desired state, numerous network function configuration changes must often be applied. Rather than applying each configuration change individually, the network function system generates a configuration snapshot that stages the configuration changes and atomically applies them to the cloud computing system together, which provides several technical advantages and benefits over conventional systems, discussed in this disclosure.
