Network slicing overload control, validation and device distribution

A system comprising:

• one or more processors;
• and
• a memory coupled to the one or more processors, the memory comprising instructions executable by the one or more processors, the one or more processors being operable when executing the instructions to:
• determine that a primary slice of a plurality of slices of a communication network is overloaded, wherein the plurality of slices includes a backup slice;
• assign user equipment to operate with the backup slice in response to the primary slice being overloaded;
• identify that a trigger has occurred, wherein the trigger is associated with one or more of the user equipment, the backup slice or the primary slice;
• and
• re-assign the user equipment to the primary slice from the backup slice so that the user equipment operates with the primary slice.

A method comprising:

• determining that a primary slice of a plurality of slices of a communication network is overloaded, wherein the plurality of slices includes a backup slice;
• assigning user equipment to operate with the backup slice in response to the primary slice being overloaded;
• identifying that a trigger has occurred, wherein the trigger is associated with one or more of the user equipment, the backup slice or the primary slice;
• and
• re-assigning the user equipment to the primary slice from the backup slice so that the user equipment operates with the primary slice.