Admission of a Session to a Virtual Network Service
    23.
    发明申请
    Admission of a Session to a Virtual Network Service 审中-公开
    接纳一个虚拟网络服务会话

    公开(公告)号:US20160353281A1

    公开(公告)日:2016-12-01

    申请号:US15169469

    申请日:2016-05-31

    IPC分类号: H04W12/06 H04L29/06

    摘要: An aspect of the disclosure provides a method of admitting a session from a user device subscribed to a service with a virtual network operator. The method includes receiving a service request from said user device at an Access Point and selecting a network function Authentication and Authorization (AA) function (AAF) to confirm the user device is authorized for the requested service, and transmitting the request to the selected network function AAA function. The AAAF which processes the request may reside with the virtual network operator (VNO). However, the VNO may share its AAA database with other network entities (for example, Telecom Connectivity Service Providers (TCSPs) or InPs), and allow those entities to perform the AAA functions.

    摘要翻译: 本公开的一个方面提供了一种使用虚拟网络运营商从订阅服务的用户设备接纳会话的方法。 该方法包括在接入点从所述用户设备接收服务请求,并选择网络功能认证和授权(AA)功能(AAF)以确认所述用户设备被授权用于所请求的服务,并将所述请求发送到所选择的网络 功能AAA功能。 处理请求的AAAF可以驻留在虚拟网络运营商(VNO)。 然而,VNO可以与其他网络实体(例如,电信连接服务提供商(TCSP)或InP)共享其AAA数据库,并允许这些实体执行AAA功能。

    LIFECYCLE MANAGEMENT FOR NSI AND CSI
    26.
    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:US20190052579A1

    公开(公告)日:2019-02-14

    申请号:US16058695

    申请日:2018-08-08

    IPC分类号: H04L12/911 H04L12/24

    摘要: A network management entity configured to: deactivate a Network Slice Instance without releasing network resources previously allocated to the Network Slice Instance; and subsequent to deactivating the Network Slice Instance, activating the Network Slice Instance using the network resources previously allocated to the Network Slice Instance. A Network Slice Management Function (NSMF) perform slice specific Lifecycle Management (LCM) for a Network Slice Instance (NSI) based on Communication Service Instance (CSI) requirements is also disclosed. Customer Service Management Function (CSMF) for receiving service requirements from a Service Manager (SM) and transmitting the CSI requirements a Network Slice Management Function (NSMF) is also disclosed.

    METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR NETWORK SLICING
    27.
    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:US20190021010A1

    公开(公告)日:2019-01-17

    申请号:US16026563

    申请日:2018-07-03

    IPC分类号: H04W16/10 H04L12/24

    摘要: An aspect of the disclosure provides a method of network slice management performed by a Communication Service Management Function (CSMF). The method includes receiving service requirements and receiving capability exposure information. The method further includes transmitting network slice requirements in accordance with the service requirements and capability exposure information. In some embodiments the capability exposure information is received from a Network Slice Management Function (NSMF). In some embodiments the network slice requirements are transmitted to the NSMF. Other aspects are directed to methods implemented by an NSMF and a Network Sub-Slice Management Function (NSSMF). Other aspects are directed to the network functions themselves.

    SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONNECTIVITY MANAGEMENT
    30.
    发明申请
    SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONNECTIVITY MANAGEMENT 审中-公开
    连接管理系统与方法

    公开(公告)号:US20160381146A1

    公开(公告)日:2016-12-29

    申请号:US15195673

    申请日:2016-06-28

    IPC分类号: H04L29/08 H04W4/02

    摘要: One aspect of the present invention is to provide a Connectivity Management (CM) function for use in networks such as a wireless network. The CM function can support both User Equipment (UE) and Machine Type Communication (MTC) devices in the network. In one embodiment of the first aspect, there is provided methods and systems for CM for a plurality of different types of devices that may evaluate tracking criteria to determine where and when wireless resources will need to be allocated to a wireless device. In some embodiments, these tracking criteria include location tracking and/or activity tracking. Another aspect provides for the instantiation of virtual CM functions established at appropriate physical nodes to provide device specific or service specific CM.

    摘要翻译: 本发明的一个方面是提供一种用于诸如无线网络的网络中的连接管理(CM)功能。 CM功能可以支持网络中的用户设备(UE)和机器类型通信(MTC)设备。 在第一方面的一个实施例中,提供了用于多个不同类型设备的CM的方法和系统,其可以评估跟踪标准以确定无线资源何时何地需要分配给无线设备。 在一些实施例中,这些跟踪标准包括位置跟踪和/或活动跟踪。 另一方面提供了在适当的物理节点处建立的虚拟CM功能的实例化,以提供特定设备或服务的CM。