Self-monitoring universal scaling controller for software network functions
US11245594B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Mar 25, 2020 |
| Grant date | Feb 8, 2022 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 31, 2040 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L47/25
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method for self-monitored universal scaling of software network functions involves receiving, at a switch of a network, one or more batches of data units. The network further includes one or more network function (NF) instances of an NF service, and a scaling controller. The switch transmits first data units to an NF instance of the NF service during a first time period. A first distribution associated with the NF instance is updated using the first transmitted data units. Upon determining that the updated distribution has changed such that a first measure of the first distribution is outside of a first confidence interval threshold, the first distribution is reinitialized. The switch transmits second data units to the NF instance during a second time period. The reinitialized first distribution is updated using the second transmitted data units to produce a second distribution associated with the NF instance.
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