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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 31, 2023
Filed:
Aug. 08, 2018
Nimal Gamini Senarath, Ottawa, CA;
Chengchao Liang, Ottawa, CA;
Remziye Irem Bor-yaliniz, Ottawa, CA;
Hang Zhang, Nepean, CA;
Nimal Gamini Senarath, Ottawa, CA;
Chengchao Liang, Ottawa, CA;
Remziye Irem Bor-Yaliniz, Ottawa, CA;
Hang Zhang, Nepean, CA;
HUAWEI TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD., Shenzhen, CN;
Abstract
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.