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Controlling of communication network comprising virtualized network functions

  • US 10,652,088 B2
  • Filed: 02/28/2018
  • Issued: 05/12/2020
  • Est. Priority Date: 01/17/2014
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. An apparatus comprising:

  • at least one processor, andat least one memory for storing instructions to be executed by the processor, whereinthe at least one memory and the instructions are configured to, with the at least one processor, cause the apparatus at least to;

    obtain an indication related to a de-instantiation of at least one virtualized network function providing services related to a communication network, wherein the at least one virtualized network function to be de-instantiated is a party in the communication network being different to the party of the communication network where the apparatus is included, and wherein the indication is obtained from a communication network control element or communication network control function being different to the at least one virtualized network function to be de-instantiated and being different to the party where the apparatus is included, andprocess the obtained indication for determining or recognizing the virtualized network function being de-instantiated and for avoiding to conduct a communication attempt to the virtualized network function to be de-instantiated when continuing a communication in the communication network after the de-instantiation of the at least one virtualized network function,wherein the indication related to the de-instantiation of the at least one virtualized network function is obtained from one ofa communication network control element or communication network control function acting as a global orchestrator for implementing virtualized network functions, andan operation and maintenance element of the communication network.

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