Service enhancement discovery for connectivity traits and virtual network functions in network services
US9838272B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Apr 13, 2015 |
| Grant date | Dec 5, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 7, 2036 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L43/20
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Systems and methods for service enhancement discovery in a Software Defined Networking (SDN) network include obtaining network measurements for one or more candidate services in the network; utilizing the network measurements to determine one or more service enhancements for the one or more candidate services; determining a cost and a benefit for each of the service enhancements for the one or more candidate services; and providing the service enhancements for the one or more candidate services based on associated cost and associated benefit of each of the service enhancements.
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