Network functions virtualization in ad-hoc groups
US11218552B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 25, 2014 |
| Grant date | Jan 4, 2022 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 2, 2037 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02D30/70
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
The present disclosure relates to virtualizing a network function in an ad-hoc group. The ad-hoc group comprises a plurality of mobile terminals (302, 304) that are configured for device-to-device communication, e.g., Proximity-Based Services (ProSe). The Pro Se-enabled mobile terminals (302, 304) subscribe to a Network Functions Virtualization (NFV) service with an NFV management server (322). The NFV management server (322) discovers the ad-hoc group that is suitable for NFV and informs an NFV application server (324) of the ad-hoc group. The NFV application server (324) then downloads data and configuration parameters to the ad-hoc group to offload a network function to the ad-hoc group for execution.
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