17919322. Network Management simplified abstract (Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (publ))

Network Management

Organization Name

Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (publ)

Inventor(s)

Edwin Tse of Montreal (CA)

Robert Petersen of Linköping (SE)

Network Management - A simplified explanation of the abstract

This abstract first appeared for US patent application 17919322 titled 'Network Management

Simplified Explanation

The abstract describes a method for network management that involves initiating a request for a management task on a network towards a second entity responsible for managing network slices. The request includes information about a specific network slice and a programming construct that instructs the second entity to identify other network slices or network nodes supporting the specified network slice. The request also includes a programming construct that instructs the second entity to select the specified network slice, the identified network slices, and/or the identified network nodes for performing the management task.

• The method involves initiating a request for network management towards a second entity responsible for managing network slices.
• The request includes information about a specific network slice and a programming construct to identify supporting network slices or network nodes.
• The request also includes a programming construct to select the specified network slice, identified network slices, and/or identified network nodes for the management task.

Potential Applications

• Network management in telecommunications or data communication networks.
• Efficient allocation of resources for managing network slices.
• Automation of network management tasks.

Problems Solved

• Simplifies the process of managing network slices by providing a method for identifying supporting network slices or network nodes.
• Enables efficient allocation of resources for network management tasks.
• Automates the selection of network slices or nodes for performing management tasks.

Benefits

• Streamlines network management processes by automating the identification and selection of network slices or nodes.
• Improves efficiency and resource allocation for network management tasks.
• Reduces manual effort and potential errors in managing network slices.

Original Abstract Submitted

There is provided a method for network management. Transmission of a request for performance of a management task on the network is initiated towards a second entity (), which is configured to manage network slices of the network. The request comprises information identifying a first network slice () of the network and a first programming construct executable to cause the second entity () to identify one or more second network slices of the network that are supporting the first network slice () and/or one or more first network nodes () of the network supporting the first network slice (). The request comprises a second programming construct executable to cause the second entity () to select the first network slice (), one or more identified second network slices, and/or one or more identified first network nodes (), on which to perform the management task.