System and Method for Mobile Network Function Virtualization
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1. A method for mobile network function virtualization (MNFV), the method comprising:
- creating an evolved packet core (EPC) cluster;
associating a sub-network with the EPC cluster;
booting a virtual machine (VM); and
attaching the VM to the EPC.
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Abstract
In one embodiment, a method for mobile network function virtualization (MNFV) includes creating an evolved packet core (EPC) cluster and associating a sub-network with the EPC cluster. The method also includes booting a virtual machine (VM) and attaching the VM to the EPC.
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20 Claims
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1. A method for mobile network function virtualization (MNFV), the method comprising:
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creating an evolved packet core (EPC) cluster; associating a sub-network with the EPC cluster; booting a virtual machine (VM); and attaching the VM to the EPC. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A method for mobile network function virtualization (MNFV), the method comprising:
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transmitting, by a controller to an element management system (EMS), an EMS call; transmitting, by the controller to a cloud management system (CMS), a CMS call after transmitting the EMS call; receiving, by the controller from the EMS, an EMS response in accordance with the EMS call; and receiving, by the controller from the CMS, a CMS response in accordance with the CMS call. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19)
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20. A computer comprising:
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a processor; and a non-transitory computer readable storage medium storing programming for execution by the processor, the programming including instructions to create an evolved packet core (EPC) cluster, associate a sub-network with the EPC cluster, boot a virtual machine (VM), and attach the VM to the EPC.
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