METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PLACING SERVICES IN A NETWORK
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1. A method for placing services in a network, which comprises:
- defining the network;
defining a set of services to be placed within the network;
determining a set of requirements for a plurality of subscribers, each requirement being a sequence of services to traverse for each subscriber; and
placing the services such that a total delay or total distance is minimized for all subscribers.
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Abstract
Embodiments of the present disclosure include a method and apparatus for placing services in a network. The network and a set of services to be placed within the network are defined. A set of requirements for a plurality of subscribers is determined. Each requirement is a sequence of services to traverse for each subscriber. The services are placed such that a total delay or total distance is minimized for all subscribers.
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1. A method for placing services in a network, which comprises:
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defining the network; defining a set of services to be placed within the network; determining a set of requirements for a plurality of subscribers, each requirement being a sequence of services to traverse for each subscriber; and placing the services such that a total delay or total distance is minimized for all subscribers. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. An apparatus for placing services in a network, the apparatus comprising a centralized controller configured to:
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define the network; define a set of services to be placed within the network; determine a set of requirements for a plurality of subscribers, each requirement being a sequence of services to traverse for each subscriber; and place the services such that a total delay or total distance is minimized for all subscribers. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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