Automated matching of applications to predefined slice types in 5G networks
US11729708B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 21, 2021 |
| Grant date | Aug 15, 2023 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 21, 2041 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L43/067
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
In a 5G network, a profiler component of a network slice controller is arranged to dynamically observe behaviors of pre-defined types of network slices when handling current traffic. The profiler employs the observed behaviors to generate profiles of the pre-defined slice types in terms of throughput, reliability, or other suitable metrics. In response to a request from an application for admission to the 5G network for which an ID of an appropriate pre-defined network slice type is unknown, the application request and traffic is handled on a slice which is temporarily utilized while the profiler dynamically observes application behaviors to generate an application profile. The profiler identifies a pre-defined slice type having a profile that is the closest match to the generated application profile. The application may then be moved from the temporary slice to a slice of the identified pre-defined type so that optimal slice characteristics are provided for the application's traffic.
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