Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (publ) (20240235957). APPLYING MANAGEMENT CONSTRAINTS DURING NETWORK SLICE DESIGN simplified abstract
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APPLYING MANAGEMENT CONSTRAINTS DURING NETWORK SLICE DESIGN
Organization Name
Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (publ)
Inventor(s)
Ferhat Khendek of Montreal (CA)
APPLYING MANAGEMENT CONSTRAINTS DURING NETWORK SLICE DESIGN - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 20240235957 titled 'APPLYING MANAGEMENT CONSTRAINTS DURING NETWORK SLICE DESIGN
The abstract describes a method for providing network services to a network slice during the design phase, based on a network forwarding graph that includes network functions at a functional level and virtual or physical network functions at a resource level, across multiple domains.
- The method groups network functions into network slice subnets managed by respective managers.
- It maps the subnets to network slices based on network function virtualization orchestrators assigned to domains.
- Virtual or physical network functions managed by NFV orchestrators are mapped to sites across multiple domains.
Potential Applications: - Telecommunications networks - Cloud computing infrastructure - Internet of Things (IoT) networks
Problems Solved: - Efficient management of network functions in network slices - Seamless integration of virtual and physical network functions across domains
Benefits: - Improved network performance and resource utilization - Enhanced scalability and flexibility in network design - Streamlined network service provisioning process
Commercial Applications: Title: "Cross-Domain Network Service Provisioning Method for Enhanced Network Slices" This technology can be utilized by telecommunications companies, cloud service providers, and IoT network operators to optimize network resource allocation and enhance service delivery across multiple domains.
Prior Art: Researchers can explore existing patents related to network function virtualization, network slicing, and cross-domain network service provisioning to gain insights into the evolution of this technology.
Frequently Updated Research: Stay updated on the latest advancements in network function virtualization, network slicing, and multi-domain network service provisioning to leverage cutting-edge solutions for network optimization and management.
Questions about Network Slicing: 1. How does this method improve the efficiency of network service provisioning in complex network environments? 2. What are the key challenges in implementing cross-domain network service provisioning, and how does this method address them?
Original Abstract Submitted
a method of providing at least one network service (ns) to a network slice (nws) during a design phase of the nws based on a nws forwarding graph (nws fg) which comprises network functions (nfs) at a functional level, virtual network functions (vnfs) and/or physical network functions (pnfs) at a resource level, and embedding information for embedding the vnfs and/or pnfs (vnfs/pnfs) across more than one domain. the method determines, based on the nws fg, network slice subnets (nwsss) for the nws, wherein nfs comprising the nws fg are grouped into respective groups to be managed by a respective nwss manager. the method further maps the nwsss to nss based on network function virtualization orchestrator (nfvo) assigned to a domain, wherein at least some of the vnfs/pnfs managed by respective nfvos are mapped to sites across the multiple domains determined by the embedding information.
