Method and apparatus for bandwidth allocation in a sliced network

An apparatus, comprising:

• at least one memory configured to store instructions;
• and
• at least one processor configured to execute the instructions and cause the apparatus to perform,
• receiving, at least one of a first scheduler parameter or a first shaper parameter from a controller of a first network comprising a plurality of virtual network operators (VNOs) as participants, wherein the at least one of the first scheduler parameter or the first shaper parameter is related to allocating bandwidth to a respective VNO of the plurality of VNOs, the respective VNO of the plurality of VNOs including a plurality of subscribers;
• obtaining a first parameter indicating a contention situation of the first network;
• obtaining a third parameter indicating a historical bandwidth utilization of respective subscribers of the respective VNO of the plurality of VNOs;
• determining whether the respective VNO is a heavy slice or a normal slice based on the third parameter;
• and
• determining at least one of a second scheduler parameter or a second shaper parameter for being provided to an output of the apparatus based on the at least one of the first scheduler parameter or the first shaper parameter, the first parameter, and the third parameter, wherein, the at least one of the second scheduler parameter or the second shaper parameter is related to allocating bandwidth to one of the subscribers of the respective VNO of the plurality of VNOs.

A method, comprising:

• obtaining a first parameter indicating a contention situation of a first network comprising a plurality of virtual network operators, (VNOs), as participants;
• obtaining a second parameter indicating a historical bandwidth utilization of a respective VNO of the plurality of VNOs;
• determining whether the respective VNO is a heavy slice or a normal slice based on the second parameter;
• determining, based on the first parameter and the second parameter, at least one of a first scheduler parameter or a first shaper parameter, wherein the at least one of the first scheduler parameter or the first shaper parameter is related to allocating bandwidth to the respective VNO of the plurality of VNOs;
• and
• transmitting, to a controller of the respective VNO of the plurality of VNOs, the at least one of the first scheduler parameter or the first shaper parameter.

A method, comprising:

• receiving at least one of a first scheduler parameter or a first shaper parameter from a controller of a first network comprising a plurality of virtual network operators (VNOs) as participants, wherein the at least one of the first scheduler parameter or the first shaper parameter is related to allocating bandwidth to a respective VNO of the plurality of VNOs, the respective VNO of the plurality of VNOs comprising a plurality of subscribers;
• obtaining a first parameter indicating a contention situation of the first network;
• obtaining a third parameter indicating a historical bandwidth utilization of respective subscribers of the respective VNO of the plurality of VNOs;
• determining whether the respective VNO is a heavy slice or a normal slice based on the third parameter;
• and
• determining at least one of a second scheduler parameter or a second shaper parameter based on the at least one of the first scheduler parameter or the first shaper parameter, the first parameter, and the third parameter, wherein the at least one of the second scheduler parameter or the second shaper parameter is related to allocating bandwidth to one of the subscribers of the respective VNO of the plurality of VNOs.