Abstract:
The invention relates to a network entity installed in a network comprising an operator objective interface for receiving operator objectives; a SON-Function model interface for receiving at least a first SON Function Model, wherein the network entity is adapted to link the operator objectives with the first SON-Function model in order to adapt a SON Function for influencing a network behavior. Moreover the invention relates to a method for automatic controlling of at least one SON Function.
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:
There are provided measures for network objectives management. Such measures for enabling network objectives management in radio access networks exemplarily comprise receiving a key performance indicator optimization input indicative of a key performance indicator and an optimization direction of said key performance indicator, deriving at least one key performance indicator entry based on said key performance indicator optimization input, said at least one key performance indicator entry comprising at least said optimization direction of said key performance indicator and prioritized target values for said key performance indicator, storing said at least one key performance indicator entry, deciding, for a cognitive function, a target value for said key performance indicator of said prioritized target values for said key performance indicator expected to be achieved by said cognitive function, and providing said decided target value for said key performance indicator and said optimization direction of said key performance indicator to said cognitive function.
Abstract:
There are provided measures for network objectives management. Such measures for enabling network objectives management in radio access networks exemplarily comprise maintaining a plurality of key performance indicator entries, each key performance indicator entry comprising at least an optimization direction of a respective key performance indicator and prioritized target values for said respective key performance indicator, and providing said prioritized target values for a selected key performance indicator expected to be achieved by a cognitive function to said cognitive function.
Abstract:
There are provided measures for network objectives management. Such measures for enabling network objectives management in radio access networks exemplarily comprise maintaining a plurality of key performance indicator entries, each key performance indicator entry comprising at least an optimization direction of a respective key performance indicator and prioritized target values for said respective key performance indicator, and providing said prioritized target values for a selected key performance indicator expected to be achieved by a cognitive function to said cognitive function.
Abstract:
There are provided measures for network objectives management. Such measures for enabling network objectives management in radio access networks exemplarily comprise receiving a key performance indicator optimization input indicative of a key performance indicator and an optimization direction of said key performance indicator, deriving at least one key performance indicator entry based on said key performance indicator optimization input, said at least one key performance indicator entry comprising at least said optimization direction of said key performance indicator and prioritized target values for said key performance indicator, storing said at least one key performance indicator entry, deciding, for a cognitive function, a target value for said key performance indicator of said prioritized target values for said key performance indicator expected to be achieved by said cognitive function, and providing said decided target value for said key performance indicator and said optimization direction of said key performance indicator to said cognitive function.
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:
Apparatuses and methods in a communication system are provided. A method comprises receiving a service request comprising service requirements; determining, based on the service request, service level specification of the request, the service level specification comprising performance parameters and network functions to support the requested service; normalizing the determined service level specification by scaling the performance parameters according into a given normalization model of the network to obtain normalized service level specification; determining, based on the network functions and the given normalization model, normalized performance capability of the network functions and a configuration of a network slice supporting the requested service; comparing the normalized service level specification to the normalized performance capability; and determining, based on the comparison, whether the requested service can be realized with the network slice, and if so, create the slice.
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:
A method of operating a communication network comprising a verification component is provided, wherein the method comprises achieving at the verification component a verification plan defining a verification process associated with a specific network operation; and executing the verification plan after deploying the specific network operation.