Abstract: An apparatus is configured to operate within a service-based architecture to enhance session resilience among core network functions. The apparatus includes one or more interfaces configured to communicatively couple to a first network component associated with a Session Management Function (SMF), a second network component associated with a Network Repository Function (NRF), and a third network component associated with an Access and Mobility Function (AMF), where the apparatus is located within the AMF. A processor is configured to establish a communication session among the SMF, NRF, and AMF. Concurrent with the session, the AMF exchanges a first plurality of connectivity signals with the SMF and the NRF, the SMF performs a first plurality of session operations responsive to the exchanged signals, and the SMF reports completion of the session operations to the AMF.

Abstract: Systems and methods of managing network function routing perform or comprise determining that a first network node has been rendered inoperable, wherein the first network node is associated with a first Session Management Function (SMF); retrieving a list of tracking area codes (TACs), the list of TACs corresponding to one or more network components serviced by the first network node via a second network node, wherein the second network node is associated with an Access and Mobility Management Function (AMF); transmitting the list of TACs to a third network node, wherein the third network node is associated with a second SMF; and causing the second network node to clear its cache.

Abstract: A disclosed method may include (i) maintaining a database that maps cellular reference link types to geographic hubs that include a respective cellular network node connected through a respective cellular reference link type, (ii) cycling through the database, within a portion of the database for a specific cellular reference link type, to perform a ping operation from each respective geographic hub mapped to the specific cellular reference link type, and (iii) displaying, through a graphical user interface, results to an administrator indicating which ping operations from the cycling through the database indicated a failure such that the administrator is enabled to perform a remediation operation. Various other systems and computer-readable mediums are further disclosed.

Abstract: An apparatus is configured to communicate with multiple network components in a service-based architecture and comprises a memory and a processor. The memory stores multiple configuration commands. The processor is configured to generate a request to establish a communication session between a first network component, a second network component, and a third network component. The first network component exchanges connectivity signals with the second network component and the third network component. The second network component performs first plurality of session operations in response to the connectivity signals exchanged with the first network component. The second network component reports to the third network component that the first session operations are performed.

Abstract: A disclosed method may include (i) maintaining a database that maps cellular reference link types to geographic hubs that include a respective cellular network node connected through a respective cellular reference link type, (ii) cycling through the database, within a portion of the database for a specific cellular reference link type, to perform a ping operation from each respective geographic hub mapped to the specific cellular reference link type, and (iii) displaying, through a graphical user interface, results to an administrator indicating which ping operations from the cycling through the database indicated a failure such that the administrator is enabled to perform a remediation operation. Various other systems and computer-readable mediums are further disclosed.

Abstract: Various arrangements for performing health monitoring of cellular network functions in a cloud-computing environment are presented. A cloud computing region may be input for analysis. A cellular network core may be implemented on a cloud computing platform. Instantiations of the cellular core function and pods of the cellular core function executed within the cloud computing region can be identified. A test query can be performed based on the input of the cellular core function. A status of the cellular core function can be output based on the test query.

Abstract: An apparatus is communicatively coupled to a plurality of databases in a service-based architecture and comprises a memory and a processor. The memory stores multiple configuration commands. The processor is configured to generate a request to establish a communication session in which a network component accesses a first database and a second database based at least in part upon a configuration command of the configuration commands. The network component exchanges connectivity signals with the first database and the second database. The first database provides database operations in response to the connectivity signals exchanged with the network component. The first database reports to the second database that the database operations are provided. The processor is further configured to, in response to determining that the communication session between the network component and the first database is lost, maintain the communication session to access the second database.

Abstract: A method for routing data traffic for an Internet service in a communication network includes detecting, using an Internet service disruption routing module, a failure of a component in a first Internet service chain in the communication network. The first Internet service chain includes a first user plane function (UPF) and a first Internet interface, and has at least one assigned session. The method further includes selecting, using the Internet service disruption routing module, at least one component of a second Internet service chain, transmitting, using the Internet service disruption routing module, a signal to a RAN in the communication network indicating the selected at least one component of the second Internet service chain, and redirecting, using the RAN, data traffic for the at least one assigned session of the first Internet service chain to the at least one component of the second Internet service chain.

Abstract: An apparatus is communicatively coupled to a plurality of databases in a service-based architecture and comprises a memory and a processor. The memory stores multiple configuration commands. The processor is configured to generate a request to establish a communication session in which a network component accesses a first database and a second database based at least in part upon a configuration command of the configuration commands. The network component exchanges connectivity signals with the first database and the second database. The first database provides database operations in response to the connectivity signals exchanged with the network component. The first database reports to the second database that the database operations are provided. The processor is further configured to, in response to determining that the communication session between the network component and the first database is lost, maintain the communication session to access the second database.

Abstract: Various arrangements for performing health monitoring of cellular network functions in a cloud-computing environment are presented. A cloud computing region may be input for analysis. A 5G cellular network core may be implemented on a cloud computing platform. Input of a cellular core function for analysis may also be received. Instantiations of the cellular core function and pods of the cellular core function executed within the cloud computing region can be identified. A customized test query can be performed based on the input of the cellular core function. A status of the cellular core function can be output based on the customized test query.

Abstract: An apparatus is configured to communicate with multiple network components in a service-based architecture and comprises a memory and a processor. The memory stores multiple configuration commands. The processor is configured to generate a request to establish a communication session between a first network component, a second network component, and a third network component. The first network component exchanges connectivity signals with the second network component and the third network component. The second network component performs first plurality of session operations in response to the connectivity signals exchanged with the first network component. The second network component reports to the third network component that the first session operations are performed.

Abstract: An apparatus is communicatively coupled to a plurality of databases in a service-based architecture and comprises a memory and a processor. The memory stores multiple configuration commands. The processor is configured to generate a request to establish a communication session in which a network component accesses a first database and a second database based at least in part upon a configuration command of the configuration commands. The network component exchanges connectivity signals with the first database and the second database. The first database provides database operations in response to the connectivity signals exchanged with the network component. The first database reports to the second database that the database operations are provided. The processor is further configured to, in response to determining that the communication session between the network component and the first database is lost, maintain the communication session to access the second database.

Abstract: A disclosed method may include (i) maintaining a database that maps cellular reference link types to geographic hubs that include a respective cellular network node connected through a respective cellular reference link type, (ii) cycling through the database, within a portion of the database for a specific cellular reference link type, to perform a ping operation from each respective geographic hub mapped to the specific cellular reference link type, and (iii) displaying, through a graphical user interface, results to an administrator indicating which ping operations from the cycling through the database indicated a failure such that the administrator is enabled to perform a remediation operation. Various other systems and computer-readable mediums are further disclosed.

Abstract: Various arrangements for performing health monitoring of cellular network functions in a cloud-computing environment are presented. A cloud computing region may be input for analysis. A 5G cellular network core may be implemented on a cloud computing platform. Input of a cellular core function for analysis may also be received. Instantiations of the cellular core function and pods of the cellular core function executed within the cloud computing region can be identified. A customized test query can be performed based on the input of the cellular core function. A status of the cellular core function can be output based on the customized test query.

Abstract: In one exemplary aspect, a smart-oven system includes a recipe module accessing a remote recipe database that comprises one or more recipe instructions, and downloading a downloaded recipe instruction to a local memory of the smart oven. A user-input module receives a user-specified cooking instruction. A cooking module manages one or more oven heating mechanisms in the smart oven according to the downloaded recipe instruction and the user-specified cooking instruction. A personalization module obtains a personalized recipe from a user of the smart oven and uploading the personalized recipe to a remote recipe database. A crowd sourcing module records user entered recipe instructions and automatically calculates cooking time and constitutes both into a complete recipe to be uploaded in the recipe store.