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US 11,696,158 B2Granted
Network Data Analytics in a communications network
AssigneeIpla Holdings Inc.
InventorsHongkun Li, Michael F. Starsinic, Rocco Di Girolamo, Catalina Mihaela Mladin
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Abstract
A network data analytics function, which may be implemented as a service, is disclosed which provides a new and improved network data analytics capability in 5G core networks.
Claims23
A method performed by a first network function (NF), the method comprising:
- sending, using one of a request/response model or a subscription model, a discovery request to a Network Repository Function (NRF) to be notified when one or more network functions connect to a network slice, wherein the discovery request comprises information indicating at least one of a network function type or an analytics information type;
- receiving one of a discovery response or notification from the NRF, wherein the one of the discovery response or notification comprises an identity of a second NF;
- sending, using one of a request/response model or a subscription model, a second request to the second NF to provide mobile network status data maintained or monitored by the second NF;
- receiving one of a response or notification from the second NF, wherein the one of the response or notification comprises the mobile network status data;
- generating, based on the received mobile network status data, network statistics;
- and
- sending the network statistics to a third NF.
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A computing device implementing a first network function (NF) and comprising one or more processors and memory storing instructions that, when executed by the one or more processors, cause the first network function (NF) to perform operations comprising:
- sending, using one of a request/response model or a subscription model, a discovery request to a Network Repository Function (NRF) to be notified when one or more network functions connect to a network slice, wherein the discovery request comprises information indicating at least one of a network function type or an analytics information type;
- receiving one of a discovery response or notification from the NRF, wherein the one of the discovery response or notification comprises an identity of a second NF;
- sending, using one of a request/response model or a subscription model, a second request to the second NF to provide mobile network status data maintained or monitored by the second NF;
- receiving one of a response or notification from the second NF, wherein the one of the response or notification comprises the mobile network status data;
- generating, based on the received mobile network status data, network statistics;
- and
- sending the network statistics to a third NF.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.