Slice management system and slice management method for dynamically adjusting resources allocated to a slice based on a resource utilization status
US10284495B2 · kind B2 · utility
Assignee
Inventors
Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 11, 2016 |
| Grant date | May 7, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 28, 2036 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L47/83
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A slice management system and a slice management method that can dynamically adjust the amount of resources when the amount of resources is insufficient to create a slice. A storing unit of a NFVO stores slice utilization status information. In a BSS/OSS, an allocation determination unit determines to create a new slice or extend an existing slice, and when resources for creation of a new slice or extension of an existing slice are insufficient, a resource change determination unit determines a slice for reduction based on the slice utilization status information. A resource request unit of the NFVO reduces resources of the determined slice.
Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Objective bibliographic and citation counts.