Abstract:
An apparatus and method comprising implementing a near-real-time radio access network intelligent controller, and detecting an event triggering a need for transfer of control of at least one access node from said near-real-time radio access network intelligent controller to a target near-real-time radio access network intelligent controller. An address of the target near-real-time radio access network intelligent controller is determined, and an interface between the near-real-time radio access network intelligent controller and the target near-real-time radio access network intelligent controller is established. The transfer of the control of the at least one access node from said near-real-time radio access network intelligent controller to the target near-real-time radio access network intelligent controller is carried out.
Abstract:
Methods, apparatuses, and computer program products are provided in accordance with example embodiments for providing a combined service discovery and connection setup for a fifth-generation (5G) service-based architecture (SBA), and particularly for streamlined provisioning of services associated with a network repository function (NRF) from network function (NF) service providers to NF service consumers. In some embodiments, the NRF can register NF service providers by, at least, identifying supported transport layer network protocols (TLNPs) and then identifying for the NF service consumer only services associated with NF service providers supporting the same TNLP so that a further suitability handshake between the NF service consumer and the NF service provider is not required. In some embodiments, initial authentication of the NF service consumer by the NRF under a cryptographic protocol can be used as preauthorization for direct communication and service provisioning between the NF service provider and the NF service consumer, without requiring secondary authentication.
Abstract:
A method of operating a network entity of a network comprising a gateway (200) is provided, wherein the method comprises dynamically changing a GTP termination point (204, 227) in the gateway (200).
Abstract:
A Method and device for conveying data across at least two domains A method and a device for conveying data across at least two domains are provided, wherein at least one service is advertised across the at least two domains; wherein the at least one service is requested across the at least two domains; wherein the at least one service is utilized across the at least two domains. Furthermore, a communication system is suggested comprising said device.
Abstract:
A service function chain including service functions which process user plane packets is controlled by providing (S21) a shared context comprising rules and policies for processing the user plane packets, the shared context being shared between the service functions of the service function chain, reading (S22) the shared context, and adjusting (S23) traffic flow across the service function chain based on the rules and policies associated with the read shared context.
Abstract:
Method of operating a network entity A method of operating a network entity of a network comprising a gateway (200) is provided, wherein the method comprises dynamically changing a packet processing resource (204, 227) in the gateway (200).