Context-aware training coordination in communication network systems

A non-transitory computer-readable storage medium storing a program that, when executed by a computer, causes the computer at least to perform:

• processing at least one training request with which training of a network function instance of an autonomous network of a communication network system is requested;
• based on a result of the processing, deciding to approve the at least one training request, or not;
• and
• based on the deciding to approve the at least one training request,
• planning the training based on the at least one training request;
• returning an identification of the at least one training request;
• and
• in accordance with the planning, storing or updating an existing training state associated with the network function instance in a database which is configured to store existing training states associated with network function instances of the autonomous network.

An apparatus for implementing a training coordination function, the apparatus comprising at least one processor and at least one memory including computer program code, the at least one memory and the computer program code configured to, with the at least one processor, cause the apparatus at least to perform:

• processing at least one training request with which training of a network function instance of an autonomous network of a communication network system is requested;
• based on a result of the processing, deciding to approve the at least one training request;
• and
• based on the deciding to approve the at least one training request,
• planning the training based on the at least one training request;
• returning an identification of the at least one training request;
• and
• in accordance with the planning, storing or updating an existing training state associated with the network function instance in a database which is configured to store existing training states associated with network function instances of the autonomous network.