Consumer Participative Machine Learning (ML) Model Training in 5G Core Network
AssigneeTelefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (publ)
InventorsJing Yue, Zhang Fu
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Abstract
New parameters and procedures are provided by which a server Network Data Analytics Function (NWDAF) (400) having a Model Training Logical Function (MTLF) can select and approve one or more consumer Network Functions (NFs) (500) having an Analytics Logical Function (AnLF) to participate in upcoming and/or ongoing machine learning (ML) model training processes. The ML model training could be, for example, any arbitrary ML format/architecture supported by NWDAF, such as Distributed Machine Learning (DML), Federated Learning (FL), and regular ML.
Claims15
1-69. (canceled)
A method for determining whether a consumer network function (NF) is approved to participate in training a machine learning (ML) model, the method implemented by a network node functioning as the consumer NF and comprising:
- sending a discovery request to a registry to discover a server Network Data Analytics Function (NWDAF), wherein the discovery request indicates a capability of the consumer NF to support participation in training an ML model;
- subscribing to the server NWDAF;
- and
- receiving a subscription response message from the server NWDAF, wherein the subscription response message indicates whether the consumer NF is permitted to participate in the training of the ML model.
The method of claim 1, wherein the consumer NF comprises an Analytics Logical Function (AnLF) and wherein the server NWDAF comprises a Model Training Logical Function (MTLF).
The method of claim 1, wherein the registry comprises a Network Repository Function (NRF).
A network node configured to function as a consumer Network Function (NF), the network node comprising:
- processing circuitry;
- and
- a memory, the memory containing instructions executable by the processing circuitry whereby the network node is configured to:
- send a discovery request to a registry to discover a server Network Data Analytics Function (NWDAF), wherein the discovery request indicates a capability of the consumer NF to support participation in training an ML model;
- subscribe to the server NWDAF;
- and
- receive a subscription response message from the server NWDAF, wherein the subscription response message indicates whether the consumer NF is permitted to participate in the training of the ML model.
A non-transitory computer readable medium comprising a computer program stored thereon, the computer program comprising instructions which, when executed on processing circuitry of a network node, causes the processing circuitry to:
- send a discovery request to a registry to discover a server Network Data Analytics Function (NWDAF), wherein the discovery request indicates a capability of the consumer NF to support participation in training an ML model;
- subscribe to the server NWDAF;
- and
- receive a subscription response message from the server NWDAF, wherein the subscription response message indicates whether the consumer NF is permitted to participate in the training of the ML model.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.