Methods and devices for operation of a network data analytics function

A method, carried out in a network data analytics function entity configured for operation in a mobile telecommunications network, the method comprising:

• obtaining, from a network function service consumer, a request for an analytics of at least one load parameter for at least one network function service provider;
• obtaining a load data from at least one network function service provider;
• providing, by performing filtering of the load data from the network function service provider to filter out load data responsive to said at least one load parameter, filtered load data;
• determining, based on the filtered load data, the analytics of at least one load parameter;
• and
• providing, to the network function service consumer, the determined analytics of at least one load parameter for at least one network function provider.

A non-transitory computer-readable medium including computer-executable instructions that, when executed by a processor, cause a networked computer system to carry out a method comprising:

• obtaining, from a network function service consumer, a request for an analytics of at least one load parameter for at least one network function service provider;
• obtaining a load data from at least one network function service provider;
• providing, by performing filtering of the load data from the network function service provider to filter out load data responsive to said at least one load parameter, filtered load data;
• determining, based on the filtered load data, the analytics of at least one load parameter;
• and
• providing, to the network function service consumer, the determined analytics of at least one load parameter for at least one network function provider.