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System and method for cordon of O-cloud node

US12143263B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateDec 28, 2022
Grant dateNov 12, 2024
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Expiry dateDec 28, 2042

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04W88/18
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Provided are a method and system for cordoning an open radio access network (O-RAN) cloud (O-Cloud) node The method may include: receiving, by a Service Management and Orchestration Framework (SMO) function, a first request to cordon at least one O-Cloud node, the first request being received from a user terminal or from an rApp of a Non-Real-Time (Non-RT) RAN Intelligent Controller (RIC); transmitting, by the SMO function to an Infrastructure Management Services (IMS) and/or Deployment Management Services (DMS) via an O2 interface, a second request to cordon the at least one O-Cloud node based on the received first request; and receiving, from the IMS/DMS, a first notification that the at least one O-Cloud node has been cordoned, wherein the SMO function is at least one of a Federated O-Cloud Orchestration and Management (FOCOM) and Network Function Orchestration (NFO).

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