公开(公告)号：US09887882B2

公开(公告)日：2018-02-06

申请号：US14737867

申请日：2015-06-12

Applicant: AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P.

Inventor： Robert M. Higgins ,  Mark Jeffrey Foladare ,  Dean Bragg ,  John Ng

IPC: H04L12/14 ,  H04L29/08 ,  H04L12/24 ,  H04L12/26 ,  G06F9/455 ,  G06F9/50

CPC classification number: H04L41/12 ,  G06F9/45558 ,  G06F9/5077 ,  G06F2009/45591 ,  H04L41/0816 ,  H04L43/0817 ,  H04L67/18

Abstract: A network functions virtualization (NFV) network can be configured to operate according to NFV protocols that decouple software functionality from specific hardware elements. A referent system can be provided that identifies a precise physical location of devices associated with the NFV network relative to other equipment or devices associated with the NFV network.