US 12,615,180 B2 · Testing framework for adaptive virtual services

Abstract

Examples of the present disclosure describe a testing framework for adaptive virtual services. In an example, a function vendor provides a network function having stated specifications to a service provider. A derived signature is generated for the network function (e.g., based on associated metadata, an image associated with the network function, and/or a network signature for the network function), which is used to classify the network function. The testing framework is used to test the network function according to its classification, thereby determining a set of capabilities. In examples, a network function having the same or similar signature as a previously tested network function may be categorized according to the previously tested network function. The network function is categorized according to its determined capabilities and added to an inventory of network functions for the service provider. Network functions in the inventory can then be selected to form a computer network.

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Dependent claims

A system comprising:

at least one processor;
and
memory storing instructions that, when executed by the at least one processor, causes the system to perform a set of operations, the set of operations comprising:
receiving, from a user device, an indication of a computer network comprising a set of network functions;
validating, based at least in part on a set of capabilities for each network function of the set of network functions, the computer network to identify a functionality issue;
and
when a functionality issue is identified, generating an alert associated with the identified functionality issue, wherein the alert comprises an indication of at least one network function of the set of network functions, and wherein the indication comprises a requirement associated with the computer network,
wherein validating the computer network comprises:
identifying a determined capability for a first network function from a network function inventory;
and
evaluating the determined capability of the first network function based on the requirement associated with the computer network to identify a functionality issue for the computer network.

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A method for validating a computer network comprising a set of network functions, comprising:

receiving, from a user device, an indication of the computer network comprising the set of network functions;
validating, based at least in part on a set of capabilities for each network function of the set of network functions, the computer network to identify a functionality issue;
and
when a functionality issue is identified, generating an alert associated with the identified functionality issue, wherein the alert comprises an indication of at least one network function of the set of network functions, and wherein the indication comprises a requirement associated with the computer network,
wherein validating the computer network comprises:
identifying a determined capability for a first network function from a network function inventory;
and
evaluating the determined capability of the first network function based on the requirement associated with the computer network to identify a functionality issue for the computer network.

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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

Testing framework for adaptive virtual services

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