Systems and methods for network slice management

    公开(公告)号:US10791040B2

    公开(公告)日:2020-09-29

    申请号:US15348730

    申请日:2016-11-10

    申请人: Sophie Vrzic

    发明人: Sophie Vrzic

    摘要: A method of generating a network slice is provided. The method comprises a network slice orchestrator (NWSO) receiving from a network slice manager (NWSM) a request for a new network slice, the NWSO adding a new service to the new network slice, the NWSO determining a network slice descriptor (NWSD) for the new network slice, the NWSO transmitting to a resource orchestrator (RO) a request for an instantiation of the network slice using enhanced network function virtualization management and orchestration (E-MANO). A method of modifying a network slice is also provided. The method comprises a NWSO receiving from a NWSM a request to add a new service to a network slice, the NWSO adding a new service to the network slice, the NWSO determining a NWSD for the network slice with the added service, and the NWSO transmitting to a RO a request for an instantiation of the added service on the network slice using E-MANO. A method of terminating a network slice is also provided. The method comprises a NWSO receiving from a NWSM a request to terminate a network slice, the NWSO determining the subnetworks to terminate, and the NWSO transmitting to a RO a request for a termination of the slice specific network functions (NFs).

    SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR TRANSMISSION REDUNDANCY IN WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS

    公开(公告)号:US20200162366A1

    公开(公告)日:2020-05-21

    申请号:US16684093

    申请日:2019-11-14

    申请人: Sophie VRZIC Jaya RAO

    发明人: Sophie VRZIC Jaya RAO

    IPC分类号: H04L12/761 H04W76/15

    摘要: The present invention provides a system and method for ultra reliable low latency communication (URLLC) which can be achieved by redundant transmission with two or more links at one or more RAN nodes. In order to achieve URLLC communication, methods supporting the PDCP packet duplication and/or higher layer packet duplication are applied to various RAN architectures such as CA architecture, DC based architecture with one connection to the core network (CN), DC based architecture with two or more connections to the CN, CA and DC combined architecture, and CU/DU split architecture.

    SHARED RADIO BEARER AND MANAGEMENT OF UE RADIO ID AND RAN PATH

    公开(公告)号:US20200084636A1

    公开(公告)日:2020-03-12

    申请号:US16562269

    申请日:2019-09-05

    摘要: There is provided a method and apparatus for data transmission using shared radio bearer in order to simplify the operation of RAN access node by reducing signalling overhead related to mobility and simplifying per UE RBs setup/release operation. Using the shared radio bearer, UE mobility operation becomes transparent to access node (e.g. edge cell) and to UE. There is also provided a method and apparatus for simplifying the operation of UE for RBs setup/release and to make the Layer 2 (L2) operation independent from mobility (e.g. independent from handover).

    Link Scheduling System and Method
    7.
    发明申请
    Link Scheduling System and Method 有权
    链路调度系统与方法

    公开(公告)号:US20170055276A1

    公开(公告)日:2017-02-23

    申请号:US14828872

    申请日:2015-08-18

    IPC分类号: H04W72/12

    摘要: A hierarchical link scheduling system and method is provided. A central controller gathers network information, including global parameters and long term demands, and determines an initial schedule for link activation based on these variables. A scheduler receives the initial schedule and modifies the initial schedule based on local parameters, inter-schedule negotiation, or other short term or localized requests. The scheduler activates the links according to the modified schedule. Accordingly, the scheduler can be responsible for modifying the initial schedule provided by central controller with localized or short term requests or demands, and providing the necessary parameters to enable link activation between nodes according to the modified schedule.

    摘要翻译: 提供了一种分级链路调度系统和方法。 中央控制器收集网络信息,包括全局参数和长期需求,并根据这些变量确定链接激活的初始调度。 调度器接收初始调度并基于本地参数,时间间协商或其他短期或本地化请求修改初始调度。 调度程序根据修改的时间表激活链接。 因此,调度器可以负责修改由中央控制器提供的具有本地化或短期请求或需求的初始调度,并且提供必要的参数以根据修改的调度来启用节点之间的链路激活。

    METHOD AND APPARATUS TO USE INFRA-STRUCTURE OR NETWORK CONNECTIVITY SERVICES PROVIDED BY 3RD PARTIES
    8.
    发明申请
    METHOD AND APPARATUS TO USE INFRA-STRUCTURE OR NETWORK CONNECTIVITY SERVICES PROVIDED BY 3RD PARTIES 审中-公开
    使用第三方提供的基础结构或网络连接服务的方法和设备

    公开(公告)号:US20160360408A1

    公开(公告)日:2016-12-08

    申请号:US15169465

    申请日:2016-05-31

    摘要: A telecom connectivity service provider (TCSP) and a method for allocating an infrastructure resource to a virtual network operator (VNO). A TCSP control element sends to a downstream control element, a request for a portion of the infrastructure to be allocated to the TCSP by an infrastructure provider (InP) and receives a response from the downstream control element providing access to and control of the allocated infrastructure. The TCSP control element can pool the allocated infrastructure with other resources allocated to the TCSP and/or communicate with an upstream control element for providing access to and control of the allocated infrastructure to the VNO. The downstream control element is a local InP control element or a downstream TCSP control element. The upstream control element is a VNO control element or an upstream TCSP control element.

    摘要翻译: 一种电信连接服务提供商(TCSP)和一种将基础设施资源分配给虚拟网络运营商(VNO)的方法。 TCSP控制元件向下游控制元件发送对由基础设施提供商(InP)分配给TCSP的部分基础设施的请求,并从下游控制元件接收响应,提供对所分配的基础设施的访问和控制 。 TCSP控制元素可以使用分配给TCSP的其他资源和/或与上游控制元件通信来分配已分配的基础架构,以提供对VNO的分配的基础设施的访问和控制。 下游控制元件是局部InP控制元件或下游TCSP控制元件。 上游控制元件是VNO控制元件或上游TCSP控制元件。

    Method and System for MTC Event Management
    10.
    发明申请
    Method and System for MTC Event Management 有权
    MTC事件管理方法与系统

    公开(公告)号:US20160353226A1

    公开(公告)日:2016-12-01

    申请号:US15040379

    申请日:2016-02-10

    IPC分类号: H04W4/00 H04W24/10

    摘要: There is provided a method and system for management of Machine Type Communication (MTC) events. The system and method enables the detection of a state of the MTC event, correlating the state of MTC event with a Virtual Network Function (VNF) state of a VNF configured to mitigate the MTC event and transitioning the VNF to the VNF state which correlates with the MTC state. In this manner, the VNF can be in a configured and active state in advance of the MTC event reaching a critical state, thereby enabling mitigation of the MTC event prior to reaching the critical state.

    摘要翻译: 提供了一种用于管理机器类型通信(MTC)事件的方法和系统。 该系统和方法能够检测MTC事件的状态,将MTC事件的状态与配置为减轻MTC事件的VNF的虚拟网络功能(VNF)状态相关联,并将VNF转换到与VNF相关的VNF状态 MTC状态。 以这种方式,VNF可以在MTC事件达到临界状态之前处于配置和活动状态,从而能够在到达临界状态之前减轻MTC事件。