System and method for network function virtualization resource management

    公开(公告)号:US10908936B2

    公开(公告)日:2021-02-02

    申请号:US16291949

    申请日:2019-03-04

    Inventor: Zhixian Xiang

    Abstract: Systems and methods for network function virtualization (NFV) resource management are disclosed that include receiving, by a network functions virtualization orchestrator (NFVO), a reuse requirement for a first network service (NS) and determining, by the NFVO, that at least one constituent virtual network function (VNF) instance in the first NS is retainable for reuse in a second NS according to the reuse requirement when the first NS is to be terminated. In some embodiments, these systems and methods also include retaining, by the NFVO, the at least one constituent VNF instance in the first NS for reuse in the second NS.

    System and method for resource management

    公开(公告)号:US10263911B2

    公开(公告)日:2019-04-16

    申请号:US15144629

    申请日:2016-05-02

    Abstract: System and method for resource management are disclosed. These include receiving, by a virtualized network function (VNF) manger (VNFM) entity, from a network functions virtualization orchestrator (NFVO) entity a granting indication including a granting granularity in which the NFVO entity permits the VNFM entity to perform multiple VNF management operations for one or more VNFs, determining, by the VNFM entity, that a first VNF management operation is in a scope of permission based on the granting indication upon the first VNF management operation being triggered, and sending, by the VNFM entity, a first resource allocation request for the first VNF management operation to a virtual infrastructure manager (VIM) entity.

    System and Method for Generic Service NFV Orchestration and Management for Converged Services
    14.
    发明申请
    System and Method for Generic Service NFV Orchestration and Management for Converged Services 审中-公开
    用于融合服务的通用服务NFV协调和管理的系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US20160105332A1

    公开(公告)日:2016-04-14

    申请号:US14881569

    申请日:2015-10-13

    Inventor: Zhixian Xiang

    CPC classification number: H04L67/10 H04L41/12 H04L41/5045 H04L41/5054

    Abstract: A system and method for network functions virtualization management and orchestration includes a virtualized infrastructure manager, a network functions virtualization orchestrator coupled to the virtualized infrastructure manager, a virtual network function manager coupled to the network functions virtualization orchestrator, one or more dedicated network services coupled to the network functions virtualization orchestrator, the one or more dedicated network services being orchestrated by the network functions virtualization orchestrator in accordance with a generic network service descriptor, and one or more dedicated network functions coupled to the virtual network function manager, the virtual network function manager configured to manage the dedicated network functions in accordance with a generic network function descriptor.

    Abstract translation: 用于网络功能虚拟化管理和编排的系统和方法包括虚拟化基础设施管理器,耦合到虚拟化基础设施管理器的网络功能虚拟化协调器,耦合到网络功能虚拟化协调器的虚拟网络功能管理器,耦合到 网络功能虚拟化编排器,根据通用网络服务描述符由网络功能虚拟化协调器编排的一个或多个专用网络服务以及耦合到虚拟网络功能管理器的一个或多个专用网络功能,虚拟网络功能管理器 被配置为根据通用网络功能描述符管理专用网络功能。

    Optimized offloading to WLAN in 3GPP-RAT mobility
    15.
    发明授权
    Optimized offloading to WLAN in 3GPP-RAT mobility 有权
    在3GPP-RAT移动性中优化卸载WLAN

    公开(公告)号:US09313697B2

    公开(公告)日:2016-04-12

    申请号:US14153311

    申请日:2014-01-13

    CPC classification number: H04W36/0066 H04W36/0022 H04W48/16

    Abstract: System and method embodiments are provided for optimizing offloading wireless services to a WLAN in 3GPP-RAT mobility. The embodiments enable changing network priority based on changing network conditions. In an embodiment, a method in a user equipment (UE) for offloading wireless services to a wireless local area network (WLAN) in a Third Generation Partnership Project (3GPP) inter-radio access technology (RAT) handover includes receiving an access network discovery and selection function (ANDSF) policy from an ANDSF server, wherein the ANDSF policy comprises policy rules including a validity condition, wherein the receiving is performed during a procedure in which the UE conducts an inter-RAT handoff from a first 3GPP RAT to a second 3GPP RAT; comparing evaluation condition information for the second 3GPP RAT against the validity condition; and offloading a first wireless service to the WLAN in accordance with the ANDSF policy when the validity condition is satisfied.

    Abstract translation: 提供了系统和方法实施例,用于在3GPP-RAT移动性中优化将WLAN的无线服务卸载到WLAN。 这些实施例能够基于改变的网络条件来改变网络优先级。 在一个实施例中,在第三代合作伙伴计划(3GPP)无线电接入技术(RAT)切换中的用于将无线服务卸载到无线局域网(WLAN)的用户设备(UE)中的方法包括接收接入网络发现 以及来自ANDSF服务器的选择功能(ANDSF)策略,其中所述ANDSF策略包括包括有效性条件的策略规则,其中所述接收在所述UE执行从第一3GPP RAT到RAT之间的RAT间切换的过程期间执行 3GPP RAT; 将第二3GPP RAT的评估条件信息与有效性条件进行比较; 并且当满足有效性条件时,根据ANDSF策略将第一无线服务卸载到WLAN。

    System and Method for Virtual Network Function Policy Management
    16.
    发明申请
    System and Method for Virtual Network Function Policy Management 审中-公开
    虚拟网络功能策略管理系统与方法

    公开(公告)号:US20150381423A1

    公开(公告)日:2015-12-31

    申请号:US14751907

    申请日:2015-06-26

    Inventor: Zhixian Xiang

    CPC classification number: H04L41/0893 G06F9/5077 H04L69/03

    Abstract: In a described embodiment of the disclosure, a method is described including a network function virtualization (NFV) manager obtaining a plurality of policies for managing a plurality of virtual network function (VNF) instances on a computing platform. The NFV manager also defines at least one VNF instance operating on the computing platform. The at least one VNF instance has a definition comprising a policy indication indicating acceptance, modification, or rejection of at least one of the plurality of policies managed by the NFV manager.

    Abstract translation: 在本公开的描述的实施例中,描述了一种方法,其包括获得用于在计算平台上管理多个虚拟网络功能(VNF)实例的多个策略的网络功能虚拟化(NFV)管理器)的方法。 NFV经理还定义了至少一个在计算平台上运行的VNF实例。 所述至少一个VNF实例具有包括指示由所述NFV管理器管理的所述多个策略中的至少一个策略的接受,修改或拒绝的策略指示的定义。

    Systems and Methods for Signal Brokering in Distributed Evolved Packet Core (EPC) Network Architectures
    18.
    发明申请
    Systems and Methods for Signal Brokering in Distributed Evolved Packet Core (EPC) Network Architectures 有权
    分布式演进分组核心(EPC)网络架构中信号中断的系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US20150103780A1

    公开(公告)日:2015-04-16

    申请号:US14510980

    申请日:2014-10-09

    Abstract: Internet protocol (IP) address allocations in distributed EPC networks can be published to an IP address registry maintained at the central EPC entity in order to facilitate the routing of authentication authorization, and accounting (AAA) signaling of third party networks throughout the distributed EPC network architecture. The address allocations can be published directly to an address registry maintained by the central EPC entity, or indirectly via a cloud management server. Additionally, latencies associated with UE authentication in distributed EPC network architectures can be mitigated by triggering communication of the authentication or authorization profile upon reception of an update location request (ULR) message at the central EPC network entity.

    Abstract translation: 分布式EPC网络中的互联网协议(IP)地址分配可以发布到维护在中央EPC实体的IP地址注册,以便于分布式EPC网络中的第三方网络的认证授权和计费(AAA)信令的路由 建筑。 地址分配可以直接发布到由中央EPC实体维护的地址注册中心,或通过云管理服务器间接发布。 此外,通过在中央EPC网络实体接收到更新位置请求(ULR)消息时触发认证或授权简档的通信,可以减轻与分布式EPC网络架构中的UE认证相关联的延迟。

    System and Method for VNF Termination Management

    公开(公告)号:US20200351120A1

    公开(公告)日:2020-11-05

    申请号:US16929435

    申请日:2020-07-15

    Abstract: An apparatus and method for terminating a virtual network function (VNF) instance according to termination requirements of the VNF instance. The termination requirements may be defined in a VNF descriptor corresponding to the VNF instance. A network function virtualization (NFV) management entity may obtain the termination requirements and initiate termination of the VNF instance based on the obtained termination requirements.

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