Abstract: A network operating system receives a bundle file transmitted from a vendor terminal of a vendor providing a network service, the bundle file including first data defining a functional unit group that achieves the network service and second data defining a monitoring policy for the network service. The NOS constructs the functional unit group based on the first data of the bundle file when the network service is purchased by a purchaser. The NOS executes a monitoring process on the functional unit group based on information on the functional unit group to be constructed and the second data of the bundle file.

Abstract: A migration controller of a network service management apparatus requests, upon detection of the necessity of replacing redundant hardware running on a network system with another hardware, an orchestration unit to disable the redundant hardware. Further, issuing a request to delete a virtual machine on the redundant hardware to a virtualized infrastructure manager causes the network system to perform a failure recovery process to redeploy the virtual machine to hardware after replacement.

Abstract: A network operating system (NOS) receives a bundle file transmitted from a vendor terminal of a vendor providing a network service, the bundle file including first data defining a functional unit group that achieves the network service and second data defining a monitoring policy for the network service. The NOS constructs the functional unit group based on the first data of the bundle file when the network service is purchased by a purchaser. The NOS executes a monitoring process on the functional unit group based on information on the functional unit group to be constructed and the second data of the bundle file.

Abstract: A reading apparatus 28 reads identification information of a communication apparatus from the communication apparatus delivered to a GC 16, and transmits the read identification information of the communication apparatus to an OSS 42. The OSS 42 checks whether or not the communication apparatus of the GC 16 is correctly connected to a predetermined counterpart apparatus base on the identification information of the communication apparatus, the identification information being transmitted from the reading apparatus 28. In a case where the communication apparatus of the GC 16 is correctly connected to the predetermined counterpart apparatus, the OSS 42 automatically reflects setting information of the communication apparatus of the GC 16 to the communication apparatus.

Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed for a 3G gateway. In one embodiment, a system is disclosed, comprising a gateway situated between a 3G radio access network (RAN) and a core network, the gateway providing resource management for a nodeB, and providing routing and node management for another base station, wherein the base station may be configured to provide, as a virtual RNC, radio resource control, power control, ciphering, and multiplexing of multiple users onto a transmission path for a first mobile device attached to the nodeB; the gateway may be configured to relay traffic for a second mobile device attached to the base station; and the gateway may be configured to relay traffic to the core network from both the nodeB and the base station via an IuCS interface and an IuPS interface.

Abstract: A failure information acquirer of a network service management apparatus acquires, from a network system, a VNF failure recovery permission request and makes an inquiry to a virtualized infrastructure manager about a state of corresponding hardware to determine a cause of a failure. A recovery process controller grants, when the failure is caused by software, the network system recovery permission, and requests, when the failure is caused by hardware, the virtualized infrastructure manager to cause state information on a corresponding virtual machine to indicate an error and then grants the recovery permission.

Abstract: Systems and methods of visualizing data in a cellular network are disclosed. In one embodiments, a method includes presenting a network topology using a graphical user interface (GUI), wherein the network topology is a representation of at least a portion of the cellular network. A network topology selection is received related to the network topology. Additionally, parameter configuration data is generated related to the network topology selection. An audit of parameters is performed related with network elements of the cellular network in accordance with the parameter configuration data. Finally, a report of the audit is transmitted to a user device and visual representations of the report are presented using the GUI.

Abstract: An OSS generates second identification information from first identification information, and generates setting information of a low power base station device based on the second identification information while reflecting position information. When verification of the first identification information is successful, the OSS transmits third identification information of a security GW and fourth identification information of an EMS to the low power base station device. The EMS receives a power on notification from the low power base station device via an IPsec tunnel established at the security GW. The OSS identifies the second identification information from the first identification information included in the power on notification, and writes the setting information identified from the second identification information to the low power base station device.

Abstract: A method and/or system may receive a test application to be tested on a wireless communication network. The method and/or system may obtain a test design for the test application. The test design may include at least one performance parameter. The method and/or system may define at least one slice of the wireless communication network to test the test application based on the test design. The at least one slice of the wireless communication network may include at least one test wireless network service (e.g. a radio access network). The method and/or system may perform at least one performance test on the at least one slice of the wireless communication network for the test application based on the at least one performance parameter. By designating performance parameters in test designs, the testing may be optimally effective, efficient, and practical.

Abstract: A method includes identifying a master template from a repository corresponding to one or more servers in a preconfigured cluster positioned at an edge location. The identifying also includes receiving an input from a user defining a new configuration set by the user. The identifying also includes changing one or more parameter values in at least one configuration profile references. The identifying also includes creating a new master template based on the one or more parameter values. The identifying also includes creating a new planned inventory file based on the new master template. The identifying also includes changing an existing configuration of the one or more servers in the preconfigured cluster during runtime, based on the new planned inventory file.

Abstract: A method includes automatically configuring a cluster using pre-defined templates of one or more servers positioned in an edge location. The method also includes creating a plurality of configuration profile templates. The method also includes obtaining one or more parameter values. The method also includes defining a plurality of parameters in each of the plurality of configuration profile templates based upon the one or more parameter values obtained. The method also includes creating a master template based on the plurality of configuration profile templates. The method also includes storing the master template in a repository. The method also includes automatically creating a planned inventory file based on the master template. The method also includes configuring the cluster of the one or more servers based on the planned inventory.

Abstract: A method includes identifying a master template from a repository corresponding to one or more servers in a preconfigured cluster positioned at an edge location. The identifying also includes receiving an input from a user defining a new configuration set by the user. The identifying also includes changing one or more parameter values in at least one configuration profile references. The identifying also includes creating a new master template based on the one or more parameter values. The identifying also includes creating a new planned inventory file based on the new master template. The identifying also includes changing an existing configuration of the one or more servers in the preconfigured cluster during runtime, based on the new planned inventory file.

Abstract: An apparatus is caused to cause a graphical user interface to be output by a display. The graphical user interface includes a first menu having two or more selectable states capable of being added to a state machine corresponding to a network element. The graphical user interface also includes a second menu having one or more selectable workflows capable of being added to the state machine. The graphical user interface further includes a state machine generation workspace. The apparatus is also caused to cause a first user interface object to be added to the state machine generation workspace, a second user interface object to be added to the state machine generation workspace, and to generate a state machine corresponding to the network element. The first user interface object is representative of a first state. The second user interface object is representative of a second state.

Abstract: A method includes processing event data to detect a status of a network function. The event data is processed based on two or more conditions defined by a correlation policy. The correlation policy includes a non-deterministic finite automata tree (NFAT) structure correlation policy having a policy type. The method also includes determining a first value of a first condition of the two or more conditions. The method further includes determining a second value of a second condition of the two or more conditions. The method additionally includes determining the policy type of the NFAT structure correlation policy. The method also includes determining whether the first value is greater than a first preset value indicative of whether the first condition is satisfied. The method further includes determining whether the second value is greater than a second preset value indicative of whether the second condition is satisfied.

Abstract: A marketplace system (MPS) controls display of an input screen on which a network service is selectable. The MPS receives from a purchaser terminal to select one or a plurality of network services on the input screen. A network operating system (NOS) generates network configuration data indicating a configuration of the selected network service. The NOS constructs the selected network service based on the network configuration data.

Abstract: A network operating system (NOS) receives a bundle file transmitted from a vendor terminal of a vendor providing a network service, the bundle file including first data defining a functional unit group that achieves the network service and second data defining a monitoring policy for the network service. The NOS constructs the functional unit group based on the first data of the bundle file when the network service is purchased by a purchaser. The NOS executes a monitoring process on the functional unit group based on information on the functional unit group to be constructed and the second data of the bundle file.

Abstract: A setting screen controller 50 of an equipment layout design support device 10 controls a setting screen for receiving selection of a device to be housed in a rack, and setting related to a housing destination slot and connection between devices. A device information obtainer 56 reads catalog information and inventory quantity of the device from a device information storage 66, and provides the read information to the setting screen controller 50. A setting information outputter 54 associates the settings with characteristics of the rack and stores the information in a rack information storage 64. The setting screen controller 50 displays the stored rack setting information in a selectable manner at the time of setting rack arrangement in an installation location.

Abstract: A network operating system (NOS) acquires, for a plurality of network functions that achieve a network slice constructed on a mobile wireless communication network, information on an operation of each network function which is measured by one or more apparatus configured to provide at least a part of the plurality of network functions. The NOS derives an evaluation index value of each of the plurality of network functions based on the information on the operation of each of the plurality of network functions, and derives an evaluation index value of the network slice based on the evaluation index values of the plurality of network functions.

Abstract: Provided are a network service construction system and a network service construction method which are capable of flexibly constructing network services that satisfy various needs. A purchase management module receives service requirement data indicating a service requirement. An E2EO module and an inventory management module identify, based on the service requirement data, a configuration of a functional unit group that achieves a network service. Based on the identified configuration and template data in which the configuration is acceptable as a parameter, a CMaaS module, a service manager module, and a slice manager module identify a construction procedure of the functional unit group. The CMaaS module, the service manager module, the slice manager module, and a container management module construct the functional unit group by executing the identified construction procedure.

Abstract: Provided are a resource pool management system, a resource pool management method, and a program which are capable of effectively utilizing hardware resources in which various functional units that achieve network services are deployed. An E2EO module identifies, when a specific type of functional unit is deployed on an unused hardware resource that is not included in any of a plurality of resource pools, the resource pool linked to the specific type of functional unit. A CMaaS module and a BMaaS module perform a system software setup in accordance with the specific type of functional unit on the unused hardware resource. The CMaaS module and the BMaaS module update resource pool management data to add the unused hardware resource on which the system software setup has been performed to the identified resource pool.