Abstract:
A method of adapting operation of self-organizing network functions in a communication network comprising a big data level system and a self-organizing network system and at least one network element is provided, wherein the method comprises adapting the operation of at least one self-organizing network function by using knowledge achieved by analysis performed on the big data level.
Abstract:
An integration apparatus for integrating a network node into a communication network may include a monitoring device, a policy device, an identifying manager device, a linking manager device, a commissioning manager device. The monitoring device can be configured to detect activating of the network node within the communication network. The identifying manager device can be configured to identify the activated network node. Furthermore, the identifying manager device may be further configured to receive a policy from the policy device. Such exemplary policy may be configured to facilitate an integration of the identified network node into the communication network. The linking manager device can be configured to establish a link between the network node and at least the integration apparatus. Further, the commissioning manager device can be configured to use the link to configure the network node in accordance with the policy.
Abstract:
A method of coordinating a communication network comprising a self-coordination network coordinator is provided, wherein the method comprises receiving dynamic context information at the self-coordination network coordinator and performing a coordination of at least one self-organising network function instance based on the received dynamic context information.
Abstract:
Various example embodiments for supporting communications management may be configured to support communications management for an operations technology (OT) domain that uses an associated network domain for supporting communications of the OT domain. Various example embodiments for supporting communications management for an OT domain that uses an associated network domain for supporting communications of the OT domain may be configured to support such communications management based on slice management capabilities. Various example embodiments for supporting communications management for an OT domain that uses an associated network domain for supporting communications of the OT domain, based on slice management capabilities, may be configured to support such communications management based on support for slice configuration across the OT domain and the network domain.
Abstract:
A method for managing a network element involves receiving via a first interface field data from a communication network. The field data is compared with available network status data such, that a difference between network status data and field data can be determined. A configuration data is generated such that the configuration data are adapted to align the network status data and the field data. Then, a corresponding network element for receiving the configuration data is determined and the configuration data is distributed via a first interface to a corresponding network element.
Abstract:
A method for verifying an operation of a mobile radio communication network is provided, wherein the method comprises sending an Initiation Message from a first network entity to a second network entity, the Initiation Message defining an undo request and comprising an UNDO section defining an undo area, a TRIGGERING_CM section indicating changes to the network, and an ASSISTANCE section; receiving an Assistance-Response Message, the Assistance-Response Message comprising the UNDO section, and an ASSISTED_CM section; and sending an Assistance-Acknowledge Message including an ACK flag and the UNDO section from the first network entity to the second network entity.
Abstract:
To configure network automation functions, a scope administration function assigns, per a region in an operator-defined scope space, the region to one or more network automation function amongst a plurality of coexisting network automation functions. Then, per a network automation function assigned at least to one region, the network automation function is configured to control the at least one region assigned to the network automation function.
Abstract:
There are provided measures for verification of configuration actions. Such measures exemplarily comprise detecting a configuration change in a domain, said configuration change comprises at least one parameter change, and said domain comprises at least one cell, repeating, for a predetermined period, an assessment cycle, and deciding, for each respective parameter change of said at least one parameter change, whether said respective parameter change is to be undone, based on a performance change of each cell of said domain which cell is affected by said respective parameter change, wherein said assessment cycle comprises assessing said performance change of each cell of said domain which cell is affected by any of said at least one parameter change.
Abstract:
A method comprises receiving at a training coordinator training information from a self-organizing network function and network related information and providing to a self-organizing network function coordinator a first training request comprising a training request for said self-organizing network function and one or more of network related information and training information about one or more other self-organizing network functions.
Abstract:
It is proposed a method of operating a network by a SON Verification Function (20), monitoring a network behavior and verifying a change in network based on the monitored network behavior. The SON Verification Function performs a post-action verification of CM changes and may request from a SON coordinator to undo CM changes.