US 2026/0270168 A1 · ANALYTIC REPORT DESIGN FOR COLLABORATIVE CONTROL BETWEEN CORRELATED NETWORK FUNCTIONS

Abstract

A network node in a communications network can detect a triggering event associated with a characteristic of the communications network. The network node can further determine a plurality of network functions (“NFS”) based on operation of each NF of the plurality of NFs impacting the characteristic of the communications network. The network node can generate a collaborative analytical report for each NF of the plurality of NFs based on their respective impact on the characteristic of the communications network. The network, node can further transmit the respective collaborative analytical report to each NF of the plurality of NFs.

Claims20

Dependent claims

A method performed by a network node in a communications network, the method comprising:

detecting a triggering event associated with a characteristic of the communications network;
determining a plurality of network functions, NFs, based on operation of each NF of the plurality of NFs impacting the characteristic of the communications network;
generating a collaborative analytical report for each NF of the plurality of NFs based on their respective impact on the characteristic of the communications network;
and
transmitting the respective collaborative analytical report to each NF of the plurality of NFs.

2 more elements

A method of operating a network node in a communications network, the network node being configured to provide a first network function, NF, the method comprising:

receiving a request from a network data analytics function, NWDAF, to collaborate with a second NF to control a characteristic of the communications network;
determining whether to collaborate with the second NF;
determining a control policy in regards to the communications network based on determining whether to collaborate with the second NF;
and
implementing the control policy.

2 more elements

Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

Facts

Application

19/166,390Filed 15 May 2023

Priority

GR 2023010023322 Mar 2023

Published

10 Sep 2026

Term ends

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Classification6 codes

H04L 41/14
Arrangements for maintenance, administration or management of data switching networks, e.g. of packet switching networks: network analysis or design
H04L 41/5032
Network service management, e.g. ensuring proper service fulfilment according to agreements: generating service level reports
H04L 41/142
Network analysis or design: using statistical or mathematical methods
H04L 41/5025
Ensuring fulfilment of SLA: by proactively reacting to service quality change, e.g. by reconfiguration after service quality degradation or upgrade

Analytic report design for collaborative control between correlated network functions

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Analytic report design for collaborative control between correlated network functions

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Abstract

Claims20