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Virtual network function response to a service interruption

US11627057B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateNov 1, 2018
Grant dateApr 11, 2023
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Expiry dateNov 1, 2038

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04L41/40
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

In some examples, a first virtual network function (VNF) that is part of a collection of interconnected VNFs detects a service interruption in a network that includes the collection interconnected VNFs. In response to detecting the service interruption, the first VNF sends control information to a target entity, the control information specifying an action to take to change a communication flow through the collection of interconnected VNFs.

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