Cache-assisted service contact instance selection for computing-aware traffic steering networks
By integrating a cache element in the CATS framework, the selection of service contact instances is optimized to leverage cached content, reducing redundant computing and improving network efficiency.
JP2025124076AActive Publication Date: 2025-08-25NOKIA SOLUTIONS & NETWORKS OY
Patent Information
- Application Number
- JP2025021427
- Authority / Receiving Office
- JP · JP
- Patent Type
- Applications
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Priority Date
- 2024-02-13
- Filing Date
- 2025-02-13
- Publication Date
- 2025-08-25
- Estimated Expiration
- 2045-02-13
AI Technical Summary
Technical Problem
The current IETF CATS framework lacks a cache element, leading to potential suboptimal selection of service contact instances due to the absence of consideration for cached content, which can result in redundant computing.
Method used
Incorporating a cache element interface in the CATS framework to prioritize cached content availability, allowing the selection of service contact instances based on cache metrics alongside network and computational metrics.
Benefits of technology
Optimizes traffic steering by reducing redundant computing and potentially achieving faster responses by selecting service contact instances with cached content, thereby enhancing network efficiency.
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Abstract
To provide a method and device for cache-assisted service contact instance selection for computing-aware traffic steering networks.SOLUTION: In a computing-aware traffic steering (CATS) network, such as those conforming to an IETF proposal, a service contact instance for a requested service is selected based on at least cache metrics associated with data cached at one or more egress nodes of the CATS network. In some embodiments, the selection is also based on compute and network metrics. In one implementation, the selection is based only on cache metrics unless that selection is too costly in terms of compute and / or network load. In this way, cache metrics are prioritized over compute and network metrics as long as the cache-based selection is not too costly.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 2
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