Provisioning of network services based on virtual network function performance characteristics
US10122610B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 25, 2016 |
| Grant date | Nov 6, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 28, 2037 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L45/586
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method includes performing, by a processor: receiving a selection of a network service, determining a plurality of Virtual Network Functions (VNFs) and a plurality of Virtual Machines (VMs) based on the selection of the network service, the plurality of VNFs being configured to run on the plurality of VMs, generating a plurality of tuples, each of the plurality of tuples corresponding to a combination of one of the plurality of VNFs and one of the plurality of VMs where the one of the plurality of VNFs is configured to run on the one of the plurality of VMs, receiving a plurality of VNF performance parameters, estimating values for each of the plurality of VNF performance parameters for each of the plurality of tuples, respectively, processing the values for each of the plurality of VNF performance parameters to generate a plurality of scores for the plurality of tuples, respectively, generating a plurality of VNF Forwarding Graphs (FGs), each of the VNF FGs corresponding to a combination of ones of the plurality of tuples that support the network service, generating a plurality of grade scores for the plurality of VNF FGs, respectively, based on the plurality of scores for the p…
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