18416882. SOURCE-PROVISIONED SERVICES INFRASTRUCTURE simplified abstract (Cisco Technology, Inc.)
Contents
- 1 SOURCE-PROVISIONED SERVICES INFRASTRUCTURE
- 1.1 Organization Name
- 1.2 Inventor(s)
- 1.3 SOURCE-PROVISIONED SERVICES INFRASTRUCTURE - A simplified explanation of the abstract
- 1.4 Simplified Explanation
- 1.5 Potential Applications
- 1.6 Problems Solved
- 1.7 Benefits
- 1.8 Potential Commercial Applications
- 1.9 Possible Prior Art
- 1.10 Original Abstract Submitted
SOURCE-PROVISIONED SERVICES INFRASTRUCTURE
Organization Name
Inventor(s)
Patrice Brissette of Gatineau (CA)
Thierry Couture of Mont-Royal (CA)
Karen Michele Cadora of Boulder CO (US)
Jiri Chaloupka of San Jose CA (US)
Suresh Basavarajappa of San Jose CA (US)
SOURCE-PROVISIONED SERVICES INFRASTRUCTURE - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 18416882 titled 'SOURCE-PROVISIONED SERVICES INFRASTRUCTURE
Simplified Explanation
The abstract describes techniques for a head-end node to utilize a protocol to instantiate services on tail-end nodes without manual configuration by a network operator.
- The head-end node can use a service request mechanism enabled by the protocol to request service instantiation on the tail-end node.
- The protocol provides mechanisms to define handling attributes for traffic of the service, service acknowledgement mechanisms, and more.
- This allows the head-end node to instantiate a service on a tail-end node without direct access or manual configuration by a network operator.
Potential Applications
This technology could be applied in telecommunications networks, cloud computing environments, and IoT systems to automate service instantiation processes.
Problems Solved
1. Eliminates the need for manual configuration of tail-end nodes by network operators. 2. Streamlines the service instantiation process, reducing human error and improving efficiency.
Benefits
1. Increased automation and efficiency in service instantiation. 2. Simplified management of network services. 3. Enhanced scalability and flexibility in network operations.
Potential Commercial Applications
Automated service instantiation technology could be valuable for network equipment vendors, cloud service providers, and IoT solution providers.
Possible Prior Art
One possible prior art could be the use of network management systems that automate service provisioning processes, but may not specifically focus on the instantiation of services on tail-end nodes without manual configuration.
Original Abstract Submitted
Techniques for a head-end node in one or more network autonomous systems to utilize a protocol to instantiate services on tail-end nodes. The head-end node can use a service request mechanism that is enabled by the protocol to request service instantiation on the tail-end node without a network operator having to manually configure the tail-end node, or even having access to the tail-end node. Additionally, the protocol may provide mechanisms to define handling attributes for traffic of the service (e.g., quality of service (QoS) attributes, Maximum Transmission Unit (MTU) settings, etc.), service acknowledgement mechanisms for the head-end node to determine that the service was instantiated on the tail-end node, and so forth. In this way, a head-end node can be used to instantiate a service on a tail-end node without a network operator having to have direct access to the tail-end node to manually configure the tail-end node.
