T-MOBILE INNOVATIONS LLC (20240348504). Interplanetary File System (IPFS) in Instantiating and Recording Virtual Network Function (VNF) simplified abstract
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Interplanetary File System (IPFS) in Instantiating and Recording Virtual Network Function (VNF)
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Inventor(s)
Marouane Balmakhtar of Fairfax VA (US)
Galip Murat Karabulut of Vienna VA (US)
Lyle W. Paczkowski of Mission Hills KS (US)
Interplanetary File System (IPFS) in Instantiating and Recording Virtual Network Function (VNF) - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 20240348504 titled 'Interplanetary File System (IPFS) in Instantiating and Recording Virtual Network Function (VNF)
The abstract describes a method for instantiating a virtual network function (VNF) in a communication service provider's core network using an Interplanetary File System (IPFS) file.
- Receiving a request to execute a VNF from a VNF manager application.
- Parsing the file name to identify content identities (CIDs) representing VNF fragments.
- Retrieving VNF fragments from memory and launching the VNF by configuring the instructions based on the data in the fragments.
Potential Applications: - Telecom networks - Cloud computing - Network function virtualization
Problems Solved: - Efficient VNF instantiation - Utilizing IPFS for VNF deployment
Benefits: - Faster VNF deployment - Scalability in core networks - Enhanced network performance
Commercial Applications: Title: "Efficient Virtual Network Function Instantiation for Communication Service Providers" This technology can be used by communication service providers to streamline VNF deployment, improve network efficiency, and enhance service delivery, leading to cost savings and improved customer satisfaction.
Prior Art: Researchers can explore existing patents related to VNF instantiation methods, IPFS utilization in network functions, and core network optimization.
Frequently Updated Research: Stay updated on advancements in VNF management systems, IPFS integration in network architectures, and core network virtualization technologies.
Questions about Virtual Network Function Instantiation: 1. How does this method improve VNF deployment efficiency compared to traditional approaches? 2. What are the key advantages of using an IPFS file for launching VNFs in a core network?
Original Abstract Submitted
a method of instantiating a virtual network function (vnf) in a core network of a communication service provider. the method comprises receiving a request to execute a vnf by a vnf manager application executing on a computer system, where the request comprises a file name of a file in an interplanetary file system (ipfs) to be used to launch the vnf, parsing the file name by the vnf manager application to identify a plurality of content identities (cids) that each identify fragments of content that comprise the vnf, retrieving the plurality of fragments of content by the vnf manager application from a non-transitory memory, and launching the vnf by the vnf manager application by instantiating the fragments of content comprising instructions that implement the vnf on a computer system and configuring the instructions that implement the vnf based on the fragments of content that comprise data.
