Managing physical network function instances in a network service instance
US10833957B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 14, 2019 |
| Grant date | Nov 10, 2020 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 27, 2039 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L41/082
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Systems and methods provide solutions to add a physical network function (PNF) instance to a network service (NS), modify PNF instances in an NS, and remove PNF instances from an NS. For example, a process may include sending an update NS request from the management function to a network functions virtualization orchestrator (NFVO) to update the NS instance, the update NS request comprising an NS instance identifier, an update type, and PNF information; receiving an update NS response from the NFVO, the update NS response comprising a lifecycle operation occurrence identifier corresponding to an NS lifecycle operation occurrence; receiving an NS Lifecycle Change notification from the NFVO, the NS Lifecycle Change notification indicating a start of an NS update; and receiving an NS identifier change notification from the NFVO, the NS identifier change notification indicating a result of the NS update.
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