CPC H04W 4/50 (2018.02) [H04L 67/34 (2013.01); H04W 28/16 (2013.01); H04W 40/246 (2013.01)] | 20 Claims |
1. A method, comprising:
receiving, in a network, an order for virtual network function (VNF) deployments at network edge locations;
mapping a radio access network (RAN) topology for each of the network edge locations;
identifying one or more time windows to perform the VNF deployments, based on the order, historical transport and RAN utilization data, and the RAN topology;
selecting, from the one or more time windows, a first time window to perform the VNF deployments based on stored policy rules;
pushing software images for the VNF deployments to an image repository in a geographical region near the network edge locations;
analyzing, for the first time window, real-time transport network and RAN status data for a pre-emptive condition;
pre-empting the VNF deployments when the pre-emptive condition is identified; and
initiating the VNF deployments at the network edge locations when no pre-emptive condition is identified.
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