SYSTEM AND METHODS FOR VIRTUAL INFRASTRUCTURE MANAGEMENT BETWEEN OPERATOR NETWORKS
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1. A method for managing network resources between a first communication network associated with a first network domain and a second communication network associated with a second network domain, the method comprising:
- receiving, at a resource broker in the first network domain, a request for additional network resources;
transmitting, to a resource broker in the second network domain, a request for additional network resources; and
receiving, in response to the transmitted request, an offer for at least some of the requested additional network resources.
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Abstract
There is provided a system and method for virtual infrastructure management and in some embodiments for virtual infrastructure management between operator networks. According to embodiments, there is provided a system and a method for the requesting and provisioning of network resources including infrastructure resources, spectrum resources or both, between network operators.
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18 Claims
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1. A method for managing network resources between a first communication network associated with a first network domain and a second communication network associated with a second network domain, the method comprising:
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receiving, at a resource broker in the first network domain, a request for additional network resources; transmitting, to a resource broker in the second network domain, a request for additional network resources; and receiving, in response to the transmitted request, an offer for at least some of the requested additional network resources. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A method for managing network resources between a first communication network associated with a first network domain and a second communication network associated with a second network domain, the method comprising:
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receiving, at a resource broker in the second domain, a request for additional network resources from the first communication network; transmitting an inquiry to determine availability of network resources; receiving an indication of the availability of network resources; and transmitting, in response to the received request, an offer for at least some of the requested additional network resources. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10)
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11. A system for managing network resources between a first communication network associated with a first network domain and a second communication network associated with a second network domain, the system comprising:
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a first broker/negotiator configured to transmit a request for additional network resources, the first broker/negotiator operatively connected with the first communication network; and a second broker/negotiator configured to receive and act upon the request from the first broker/negotiator to provision at least some of the requested additional network resources, the second broker/negotiator operatively connected with the second communication network and the at least some network resources associated the second communication network. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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