System and method for cordon of O-cloud node
US12143263B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Dec 28, 2022 |
| Grant date | Nov 12, 2024 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 28, 2042 |
Classification
- 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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