Abstract: The disclosure relates to a 5G or 6G communication system for supporting a higher data transmission rate. A method performed by a leading operator platform (L-OP) for deploying application servers on a federated edge network is provided. The method includes receiving, from an application service provider (ASP), a deployment request for deploying an application server, whether the L-OP is able to deploy at least one application server based on the deployment request, and in case that the L-OP is not able to deploy the at least one application server, selecting participating operator platform (P-OP) from a plurality of P-OPs having a predefined federation association with the L-OP for management of application servers.

Abstract: In embodiments of the present disclosure, a method and apparatus for managing the lifecycle of edge enabler server (EES) are disclosed. SA6 has defined EAS and EES is a 3GPP network function deployed on the operators edge data network (EDN) being managed by the operator's management system. The lifecycle management of edge components and the lifecycle of EES, as 3GPP network function are managed which includes instantiation, termination, scaling, etc. Thus, 3GPP management system have the capability to provide EES lifecycle management including but not limited to instantiation, termination, scaling.

Abstract: In embodiments of the present disclosure, a method for deploying an Edge Device Network (EDN) is provided. The method comprises: receiving, by an Edge Computing Management Service Provider (ECMSP), an Edge Data Network (EDN) deployment request for creating an EDN instance associated with an EDNFunction class, wherein the EDN deployment request comprises one or more requirements associated with the EDN; identifying an EDNfunction Information Object Class (IOC) based on the one or more requirements included in the EDN deployment request; and deploying the EDN based on the identified EDNfunction IOC and the one or more requirements.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to a 5G or 6G communication system for supporting a higher data transmission rate. The present disclosure relates to a system and method for managing exposure governance control information in 3GPP management system. The method includes receiving, from a network entity by an EGMF, a create MOI request comprising at least one of a consumer identification (ID) with respect of each of a registered consumer with the BSS and an exposure governance control information corresponding to the consumer ID. The method further includes creating by the EGMF, based on the received createMOI request, an instance for ExposureGovernanceControl Information Object Class (IOC) comprising a plurality of IOC attributes, wherein the plurality of IOC attributes are related to the exposure governance control information. Thereafter, the method further includes sending, by the EGMF, a response to the network entity upon successful creation of the instance for ExposureGovernanceControl IOC.

Abstract: A method and an apparatus for logging events in a communication system is provided. The method comprises receiving, from a network function, a request for creating a managed object instance (MOI) of an information object class (IOC) for registering logs associated with a plurality of management services of a communication network. The method further comprises creating a fragment of network resource model (NRM) for logging events associated with the plurality of management services, based on the MOI, wherein the NRM comprises a set of MOIs. Additionally, creating the fragment comprises generating the set MOIs for logging events related to the plurality of management services, wherein the set of MOIs comprise an MOI for registration of a log, an MOI for information of the log, and an MOI for entry of the log. Advantageously, the present disclosure enables logging of events in communication networks.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method of operating a telecommunication network comprising the steps of: a User Equipment, UE, collecting information related to a load that it imposes on a visited cell, wherein the load comprises a radio resource load and a virtual resource load; the UE reporting the information to a serving cell, in response to a request for the information.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to a 5G or 6G communication system for supporting a higher data transmission rate. Embodiments herein provide a method for application service management using a client feedback in a wireless network (1000). The method includes receiving, by an ASM server (200) in the wireless network (1000), a VAL service experience report having information about a VAL server (300) and a plurality of information elements by an ASM client device (100) in the wireless network (1000). Further the method includes storing, by the ASM server (200), the VAL service experience report. Further the method includes analyzing, by the ASM server (200), the VAL service experience report received from the ASM client device (100) and VAL service experience reports received from other ASM client devices (100) in the wireless network (1000). Further the method includes performing, by the ASM server (200), at least one corrective action based on the analysis.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to a 5G or 6G communication system for supporting a higher data transmission rate. The present disclosure relates to a method and an Assurance Closed Control Loop (ACCL) system (101) for providing wireless communication network assurance. The method comprises receiving one or more assurance goals targeted for at least one of, one or more target locations and one or more target User Equipments (UEs). The one or more assurance goals are configured for an ACCL. Further, the method comprises monitoring a wireless communication network (102) based on the one or more assurance goals configured for the ACCL. Furthermore, the method comprises determining whether the one or more assurance goals are complied based on the monitoring.

Abstract: A method and an apparatus for logging events in a communication system is provided. The method comprises receiving, from a network function, a request for creating a managed object instance (MOI) of an information object class (IOC) for registering logs associated with a plurality of management services of a communication network. The method further comprises creating a fragment of network resource model (NRM) for logging events associated with the plurality of management services, based on the MOI, wherein the NRM comprises a set of MOIs. Additionally, creating the fragment comprises generating the set MOIs for logging events related to the plurality of management services, wherein the set of MOIs comprise an MOI for registration of a log, an MOI for information of the log, and an MOI for entry of the log. Advantageously, the present disclosure enables logging of events in communication networks.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to a 5G or 6G communication system for supporting a higher data transmission rate. A device and a method for managing network slice subnet feasibility in a wireless network are provided. The method includes receiving, from a network slice subnet management service consumer entity, a request message for a feasibility check of at least one network slicing related requirement; performing the feasibility check to determine whether the at least one network slicing related requirement is supported by the provider entity; and transmitting, to the consumer entity, a response message, wherein the response message includes at least one recommended network slicing related requirement which is supported by the provider entity, in case that the at least one network slicing related requirement is not supported by the provider entity.

Abstract: in embodiments of the present disclosure, a method and apparatus for managing the lifecycle of edge enabler server (EES) are disclosed. SA6 has defined EAS and EES is a 3GPP network function deployed on the operators edge data network (EDN) being managed by the operator's management system. The lifecycle management of edge components and the lifecycle of EES, as 3GPP network function are managed which includes instantiation, termination, scaling, etc. Thus, 3GPP management system have the capability to provide EES lifecycle management including but not limited to instantiation, termination, scaling.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a communication method and system for converging a 5th-Generation (5G) communication system for supporting higher data rates beyond a 4th-Generation (4G) system with a technology for Internet of Things (IoT). The present disclosure may be applied to intelligent services based on the 5G communication technology and the IoT-related technology, such as smart home, smart building, smart city, smart car, connected car, health care, digital education, smart retail, security and safety services. Embodiments herein disclose a system and method for configuring slice profile in a Fifth Generation (5G) network. The method comprises determining root slice profile from a Service Profile (101). Further, generating one or more subnet slice profiles (102) associated with corresponding one or more network domains of the 5G network from the root slice profile.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a communication method and system for converging a 5th-Generation (5G) communication system for supporting higher data rates beyond a 4th-Generation (4G) system with a technology for Internet of Things (IoT). The present disclosure may be applied to intelligent services based on the 5G communication technology and the IoT-related technology, such as smart home, smart building, smart city, smart car, connected car, health care, digital education, smart retail, security and safety services. Embodiments disclosed herein relate a method for handling performance of an edge network entity (300) in an edge data network (1000). The method includes creating, by an edge consumer (100), a measurement job request to collect performance measurement information associated with the edge network entity (300). Further, the method includes sending, by the edge consumer (100), the created measurement job request to an edge producer (200).

Abstract: The present invention discloses a systema and method for deploying an Edge Configuration Server (ECS). The method comprising receiving, at a provider entity, an operation request for deploying an ECS from a consumer entity, wherein the operation request comprises one or more requirements associated with the ECS. Thereafter, the method identifies an ECSfunction Information Object Class (IOC) for creating an ECS instance, based on the one or more requirements included in the operation request and an IOC database, wherein the IOC database comprises a plurality of IOCs and deploys the ECS based on the identified ECSfunction IOC and the one or more requirements.

Abstract: Embodiments herein disclose a method for for generating a Slice Traffic Analytics Report (STAR) (305). The method comprises receiving a first request (304) for subscribing to Slice Traffic Analytics Report (STAR) (305) from a Network Slice Subnet Management Function (NSSMF) (102). Further, collecting one or more performance measurements from each of the one or more network functions (103) after completion of a pre-defined time period. Furthermore, generating the STAR (305) based on the one or more performance measurements collected from the one or more network functions (103) using an Artificial Intelligence (AI) based model.

Abstract: In embodiments of the present disclosure, a method for deploying an Edge Device Network (EDN) is provided. The method comprises: receiving, by an Edge Computing Management Service Provider (ECMSP), an Edge Data Network (EDN) deployment request for creating an EDN instance associated with an EDNFunction class, wherein the EDN deployment request comprises one or more requirements associated with the EDN; identifying an EDNfunction Information Object Class (IOC) based on the one or more requirements included in the EDN deployment request; and deploying the EDN based on the identified EDNfunction IOC and the one or more requirements.

Abstract: In an embodiment, a method, for deploying an edge application server (EAS) is disclosed. The method includes receiving an EAS deployment request to create an EAS instance associated with an EASFunction class, identifying, based on the EAS deployment request, one or more requirements for the EAS instance, selecting an edge data network (EDN) based on the one or more requirements for the EAS instance, and creating a managed object instance (MOI) corresponding to the EAS deployment request.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a communication method and system for converging a 5th-generation (5G) communication system for supporting higher data rates beyond a 4th-generation (4G) system with a technology for Internet of Things (IoT). The present disclosure may be applied to intelligent services based on the 5G communication technology and the IoT-related technology, such as smart home, smart building, smart city, smart car, connected car, health care, digital education, smart retail, security and safety services. Embodiments herein disclose a network management apparatus, method, and computer-readable storage medium for or management of shared NSI in a communication system.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a communication method and system for converging a 5th-Generation (5G) communication system for supporting higher data rates beyond a 4th-Generation (4G) system with a technology for Internet of Things (IoT). The present disclosure may be applied to intelligent services based on the 5G communication technology and the IoT-related technology, such as smart home, smart building, smart city, smart car, connected car, health care, digital education, smart retail, security and safety services. The present disclosure relates to providing at least a method and an apparatus for MDAS assisted paging.

Abstract: Embodiments herein disclose methods and systems for managing capabilities of network slice subnets in fifth generation (5G) communication networks. The network slice management function (NSMF) queries the existing network slice subnet's capabilities to determine if the existing network slice subnet can satisfy a network slice requirement. The NSMF receives the capability information of the existing network slice subnet by sending a request to the network slice subnet management function (NSSMF). The capability information of the existing network slice subnet is stored in at least one attribute of an information object class (IOC), wherein the IOC is created by the NSSMF.