Network resources brokering system and brokering entity
First Claim
1. A network resources brokering system, comprising:
- a communication network comprising at least one network resource; and
a brokering entity, configured to receive requests from a plurality of network entities for accessing the at least one network resource within a charging period, each request comprising an electronic bid value competing with other network entities for accessing the at least one network resource,wherein the brokering entity is configured to select a network entity from the plurality of network entities, the selected network entity being associated with a bid value fulfilling a selection rule, and to grant the selected network entity access to the at least one network resource within the charging period,wherein a length of the charging period is aligned with a length of an aggregation period for providing operational statistics of the communication network,wherein the charging period is synchronized to start and stop at the same time as the aggregation period for operational statistics, andwherein the brokering entity is configured to create a feedback loop by exploiting the synchronization between the charging period and the aggregation period, wherein the feedback loop utilizes the operational statistics and other statistics gathered periodically within the charging period to measure an availability of low latency access.
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Abstract
The disclosure relates to a network resources brokering system, comprising: a communication network comprising at least one network resource; and a brokering entity, configured to receive requests from a plurality of network entities for accessing the at least one network resource within a charging period, each request comprising an electronic bid value competing with other network entities for accessing the at least one network resource, wherein the brokering entity is configured to select a network entity from the plurality of network entities, the selected network entity being associated with a bid value fulfilling a selection rule, and to grant the selected network entity access to the at least one network resource within the charging period.
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17 Claims
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1. A network resources brokering system, comprising:
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a communication network comprising at least one network resource; and a brokering entity, configured to receive requests from a plurality of network entities for accessing the at least one network resource within a charging period, each request comprising an electronic bid value competing with other network entities for accessing the at least one network resource, wherein the brokering entity is configured to select a network entity from the plurality of network entities, the selected network entity being associated with a bid value fulfilling a selection rule, and to grant the selected network entity access to the at least one network resource within the charging period, wherein a length of the charging period is aligned with a length of an aggregation period for providing operational statistics of the communication network, wherein the charging period is synchronized to start and stop at the same time as the aggregation period for operational statistics, and wherein the brokering entity is configured to create a feedback loop by exploiting the synchronization between the charging period and the aggregation period, wherein the feedback loop utilizes the operational statistics and other statistics gathered periodically within the charging period to measure an availability of low latency access. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A brokering entity for providing access to at least one network resource of a communication network, the brokering entity comprising:
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a receiver, configured to receive requests from a plurality of network entities for accessing the at least one network resource within a charging period, each request comprising an electronic bid value competing with other network entities for accessing the at least one network resource; and a controller, configured to select a network entity from the plurality of network entities, the selected network entity being associated with a bid value fulfilling a selection rule, and to grant the selected network entity access to the at least one network resource within the charging period, wherein a length of the charging period is aligned with a length of an aggregation period for providing operational statistics of the communication network, wherein the charging period is synchronized to start and stop at the same time as the aggregation period for operational statistics, and wherein the brokering entity is configured to create a feedback loop by exploiting the synchronization between the charging period and the aggregation period, wherein the feedback loop utilizes the operational statistics and other statistics gathered periodically within the charging period to measure an availability of low latency access. - View Dependent Claims (15)
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16. A network resources brokering system, comprising:
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a fifth generation (5G) communication network comprising at least one network resource of a network slice of the 5G communication network; and a brokering entity, configured to receive requests from a plurality of network entities for accessing the at least one network resource within a charging period, each request comprising an electronic bid value competing with other network entities for accessing the at least one network resource, wherein the brokering entity is configured to select a network entity from the plurality of network entities, the selected network entity being associated with a bid value fulfilling a selection rule, and to grant the selected network entity access to the at least one network resource within the charging period, wherein a length of the charging period is aligned with a length of an aggregation period for providing operational statistics of the communication network, wherein the charging period is synchronized to start and stop at the same time as the aggregation period for operational statistics, and wherein the brokering entity is configured to create a feedback loop by exploiting the synchronization between the charging period and the aggregation period, wherein the feedback loop utilizes the operational statistics and other statistics gathered periodically within the charging period to measure an availability of low latency access. - View Dependent Claims (17)
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