Native blockchain platform for improving workload mobility in telecommunication networks
US10361843B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 29, 2018 |
| Grant date | Jul 23, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 29, 2038 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04W88/02
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A network slice manager receives a workload mobility request to add network resources to a domain in the communication network, and authenticates a virtual network function (VNF) with a blockchain authentication function (BAF) over a blockchain network interface based on the workload mobility request. The network slice manager further receives an indication of a successful authentication from the BAF, and instantiates the VNF in the domain of the communication network based on the indication of the successful authentication. Notably, these authentication processes may be readily adapted to instantiate new network resources or migrate existing network resources between domains.
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