Patent · US Active

Method and network for managing and orchestrating virtual network functions and network applications

US11070442B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

NEC Laboratories Europe GmbH · DE

Inventors

Fabio Giust · Vicenza, IT
Konstantinos Samdanis · Munich, DE
Faqir Zarrar Yousaf · Leimen, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Nov 24, 2015
Grant date	Jul 20, 2021
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jul 6, 2036

Classification

Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
CPC primaryH04W4/60
WIPO fieldDigital communication
WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method for managing and orchestrating virtual application functions jointly with virtual network functions is done through a single management and orchestration (MANO) framework within a network. The method includes creating, by a system for (virtual) application function and virtual network function management and orchestration, at least one service or service chain that considers or comprises at least one (virtual) network application and/or at least one virtual network function. A virtual application function (VAF) entity is provided as a container for network applications together with a VAF manager (VAFM) for the VAF.

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