Network entities for managing distribution of slice service level agreement information in a communication network

A network entity for controlling distribution of slice service level agreement (SLA) information of a network slice in a mobile communication network, wherein the network entity comprises:

• a processor;
• and
• a memory having processor-executable instructions stored thereon;
• wherein the processor is configured to execute the processor-executable instructions to facilitate the following being performed by the network entity:
• obtaining a plurality of slice SLA indications from a plurality of network control entities;
• and
• providing local slice SLA information to at least one network control entity of the plurality of network control entities or to at least one other network control entity, wherein the local slice SLA information is based on the obtained plurality of slice SLA indications;
• wherein the plurality of slice SLA indications comprises a delegation request of quota enforcement for enforcing a quota based on global slice SLA information;
• and
• wherein the processor is configured to execute the processor-executable instructions to facilitate the following being performed by the network entity:
• managing and controlling a global quota status.

A method for controlling distribution of slice service level agreement (SLA) information of a network slice in a mobile communication network, wherein the method comprises:

• obtaining, by a network entity, a plurality of slice SLA indications from a plurality of network control entities;
• and
• providing, by the network entity, local slice SLA information to at least one network control entity of the plurality of network control entities or to at least one other network control entity, wherein the local slice SLA information is based on the obtained plurality of slice SLA indications;
• wherein the plurality of slice SLA indications comprises a delegation request of quota enforcement for enforcing a quota based on global slice SLA information;
• and
• wherein the network entity manages and controls a global quota status.

A non-transitory computer-readable medium having processor-executable instructions stored for controlling distribution of slice service level agreement (SLA) information of a network slice in a mobile communication network, wherein the processor-executable instructions, when executed, facilitate performance of the following:

• obtaining, by a network entity, a plurality of slice SLA indications from a plurality of network control entities;
• and
• providing, by the network entity, local slice SLA information to at least one network control entity of the plurality of network control entities or to at least one other network control entity, wherein the local slice SLA information is based on the obtained plurality of slice SLA indications;
• wherein the plurality of slice SLA indications comprises a delegation request of quota enforcement for enforcing a quota based on global slice SLA information;
• and
• wherein the network entity manages and controls a global quota status.