Method and apparatus for virtualized network function chaining management
US9674639B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Feb 24, 2015 |
| Grant date | Jun 6, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 7, 2035 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04W4/60
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method for vNF chaining management includes receiving virtualized network function (vNF) information from a chaining client associated with a particular vNF. A service chaining catalog is updated based on the vNF information and chaining information is transmitted to peering vNFs of the particular vNF. The vNF information can indicate instantiation of a vNF and identify peering vNFs. Updates received from vNFs can be used to update the chaining catalog. Updated vNF information can then be sent to peering vNFs of the vNF which sent the update.
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