Network session processing based on slice load
AssigneeOracle International Corporation
InventorsRajiv Krishan, Geeta Mohanty, Tukaram Maruti Khandekar
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Abstract
Various embodiments of the present technology generally relate to systems and methods for performing network session processing based on slice load. In certain embodiments, a policy control function (PCF) system may comprise one or more processors, and a memory having stored thereon instructions. The instructions, upon execution, may cause the one or more processors to receive a network session request corresponding to a specified network slice, a network slice including a particular portion of a network's capacity, determine a load level of the specified network slice, and reject the network session request when the load level is above a selected threshold.
Claims20
A policy control function (PCF) system, comprising:
- one or more processors;
- and
- a memory having stored thereon instructions that, upon execution by the one or more processors, cause the one or more processors to:
- receive a network session request corresponding to a specified network slice, a network slice including a particular portion of a network's capacity;
- determine a load level of the specified network slice;
- compare the load level of the specified network slice against a set of policy rules including a selected threshold and a second threshold;
- reject a selected percentage of network session requests for the specified network slice when the load level is above the second threshold but below the selected threshold;
- and
- reject the network session request when the load level is above the selected threshold.
A method comprising:
- operating a policy control function (PCF) of a mobile network, including:
- receiving a network session request corresponding to a specified network slice, a network slice including a particular portion of a network's capacity;
- determining a load level of the specified network slice;
- comparing the load level of the specified network slice against a set of policy rules including a selected threshold and a second threshold;
- and
- rejecting a selected percentage of network session requests for the specified network slice when the load level is above the second threshold but below the selected threshold;
- and
- rejecting the network session request when the load level is above the selected threshold.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.