Method and apparatus for edge enabler server lifecycle management
US12088459B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jun 29, 2021 |
| Grant date | Sep 10, 2024 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 29, 2041 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04W84/042
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
In embodiments of the present disclosure, a method and apparatus for managing the lifecycle of edge enabler server (EES) are disclosed. SA6 has defined EAS and EES is a 3GPP network function deployed on the operators edge data network (EDN) being managed by the operator's management system. The lifecycle management of edge components and the lifecycle of EES, as 3GPP network function are managed which includes instantiation, termination, scaling, etc. Thus, 3GPP management system have the capability to provide EES lifecycle management including but not limited to instantiation, termination, scaling.
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