MME overload or underload mitigation by MME VNF apparatus and method
US9769694B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Oct 12, 2015 |
| Grant date | Sep 19, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 12, 2035 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04W88/005
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Embodiments of the present disclosure describe apparatuses and methods for mobility management entity (MME) overload or underload mitigation using an MME virtual network function (VNF). Various embodiments may include one or more processors to execute instructions to process a notification from a virtual network function manager (VNFM) to determine instantiation of a MME as a VNF, add the MME to an MME pool, and assign a value to an application parameter of the MME VNF. Other embodiments may be described and/or claimed.
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