Load balancing optimization for 5G self-organizing networks
AssigneeIntel Corporation
InventorsJoey Chou, Yizhi Yao
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Abstract
Various embodiments generally may relate to Load Balancing Optimization (LBO) and Mobility Robustness Optimization (MRO). Some embodiments of this disclosure are directed to the following 5G SON solutions: use cases and requirements for the management of distributed LBO and centralized LBO; procedures for the management of distributed LBO and centralized LBO; and management services and information needed to support the management of distributed LBO and centralized LBO.
Claims13
One or more non-transitory computer-readable media (NTCRM) comprising instructions for operating a centralized load balancing optimization (C-LBO) function, wherein execution of the instructions by one or more processors is to cause a compute node to:
- collect load-related measurements for a set of new radio (NR) cells;
- determine, based on the load-related measurements, that load distribution optimization among the set of NR cells is necessary;
- consume a management service (MnS) of a network function (NF) provisioning MnS to configure a set of load balancing optimization (LBO) parameters for NFs at the set of NR cells, wherein the consumption of the MnS is to cause the NF provisioning MnS to change the LBO parameters in the NFs;
- collect LBO performance measurements to evaluate performance of the C-LBO function;
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- analyze the LBO performance measurements to determine whether the performance of the C-LBO function meets an expected LBO performance.
One or more non-transitory computer-readable media (NTCRM) comprising instructions for operating a centralized load balancing optimization (C-LBO) function, wherein execution of the instructions by one or more processors is to cause a compute node to:
- receive a request to enable a load balancing optimization (LBO) function from a management services (MnS) consumer of a centralized self-organizing network (C-SON) management;
- enable the LBO function in response to receipt of the request;
- collect load-related measurements for a plurality of new radio (NR) cells;
- determine, based on the load-related measurements, that load distribution optimization among the plurality of NR cells is necessary;
- consume MnS of a network function (NF) provisioning MnS to configure a set of LBO parameters for NFs at the plurality of NR cells, wherein the consumption of the MnS is to cause the NF provisioning MnS to change the LBO parameters in the NFs;
- collect LBO performance measurements to evaluate performance of the C-LBO function;
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- analyze the LBO performance measurements to determine whether the performance of the C-LBO function meets an expected LBO performance.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.