Network service pricing and resource management in a software defined networking environment
US10623277B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Nov 13, 2017 |
| Grant date | Apr 14, 2020 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 22, 2038 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04M15/8016
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Systems and methods for instantiating a network service in a network include receiving a service request for a network service; determining network resources in the network to instantiate the network service; determining a price for the network resources utilizing forecasts with adjustments to the price based on a current network status; providing the price in response to the service request; and responsive to acceptance of the price, causing instantiation of the network service through the network resources in the network.
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