Systems and methods for SDT to interwork with NFV and SDN
US10298466B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 20, 2016 |
| Grant date | May 21, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 6, 2037 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L41/5058
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
System and method embodiments are provided for enabling software defined topology (SDT) to interwork with network function virtualization (NFV) and software defined networking (SDN). In an embodiment, a method for software defined topology (SDT) management interworking with network function virtualization (NFV) and software defined networking (SDN) includes receiving, at an SDT Manager, from a service customer, a service request comprising a virtual service function forwarding graph (VSF FG); selecting a virtual network function (VNF) forwarding graph (FG) template in accordance with the received service request; generating a virtual function (VF) FG in accordance with the service request and the selected VNF FG template; selecting a point of presence (PoPs) for a VF in the VF FG; and transmitting, to an NFV Manager, instructions to instantiate the VF in accordance with at least one of the generated VF FG and the determined PoP.
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