A method for resolving priorities among network function (NF) instances includes, at a priority resolver implemented using at least one processor, providing a priority resolution application programming interface (API) that allows NF instances to request priority resolution. The method further includes receiving, via the API and from a plurality of NF instances, requests for priority resolution. The method further includes using a priority resolution algorithm to determine a relative priority for each of the NF instances. The method further includes generating and transmitting to each of the NF instances a priority resolution response including the relative priority determined for the NF instance.

A routing method, a routing device and a computer-readable storage medium are disclosed. The routing method includes: allocating, to each of network slices corresponding to different algorithm types, a segment identifier corresponding to a respective algorithm type, and flooding the segment identifier through an IGP (S100); configuring, for each network slice, a QoS policy corresponding to a respective algorithm type (S200); and, forwarding a packet based on the segment identifier and the QoS policy (S300).

Modifying quality of service treatment for data flows A method of transmitting a data flow via a network is disclosed where the network supports transmission of data in accordance with a plurality of Quality of Service, QoS, models. Prior to transmission of the data flow, a client system configures a first class of service for the data flow based on a first QoS model, and a first portion of the data flow is transmitted through the network in accordance with the first class of service. In response to detecting a renegotiation condition, the network communicates with the client system to configure a second class of service for the data flow based on a second QoS model, and a subsequent portion of the data flow is transmitted through the network using the second class of service.

Modifying quality of service treatment for data flows A method of transmitting a data flow via a network is disclosed where the network supports transmission of data in accordance with a plurality of Quality of Service, QoS, models. Prior to transmission of the data flow, a client system configures a first class of service for the data flow based on a first QoS model, and a first portion of the data flow is transmitted through the network in accordance with the first class of service. In response to detecting a renegotiation condition, the network communicates with the client system to configure a second class of service for the data flow based on a second QoS model, and a subsequent portion of the data flow is transmitted through the network using the second class of service.

A system for a remote support according an embodiment includes a web viewer configured to receive a request for execution of a remote support service from a logged-in administrator, a web application server configured to receive a request for generation of a connection space for the remote support service from the web viewer and generate a first connection space and a first connection code for identifying the first connection space based on the request for generation, a relay server configured to receive the first connection code, generate a second connection space in which the first connection code is stored, and receive a request for provision of the remote support service from a mobile terminal, and a message broker configured to mediate a plurality of message queues between the first connection space and the second connection space for the remote support service between the web viewer and the mobile terminal.

A system for a remote support according an embodiment includes a web viewer configured to receive a request for execution of a remote support service from a logged-in administrator, a web application server configured to receive a request for generation of a connection space for the remote support service from the web viewer and generate a first connection space and a first connection code for identifying the first connection space based on the request for generation, a relay server configured to receive the first connection code, generate a second connection space in which the first connection code is stored, and receive a request for provision of the remote support service from a mobile terminal, and a message broker configured to mediate a plurality of message queues between the first connection space and the second connection space for the remote support service between the web viewer and the mobile terminal.

Example implementations relate to a data processing method for monitoring at least one performance metric associated with a characteristic of a virtual network function; the method comprising instantiating the virtual network function, monitoring said at least one performance metric associated with the characteristic of the virtual network function; and adapting allocated resources supporting the virtual network function according to said monitoring.

Various arrangements for performing navigation based on characteristics of a cellular network are provided. A quality of experience (QoE) level required for a wireless service to be performed for a networked device may be determined. A current location and a destination for a vehicle may be determined. A wireless network coverage area map may be accessed that maps network performance characteristics for the cellular network across a geographic region. A navigation route from the current location to the destination based on the wireless network coverage area map and the determined QoE may be determined. The determined navigational route may be output to a navigation system.

Quality of service is provided to prioritized VMs and applications, based on the varied quality of different shared computing resources. Each VM or application has an associated priority. A quality rating is dynamically assigned to each shared computing resource. Requests for shared computing resources made by specific VMs or applications are received. For each specific received request, the current priority of the requesting VM or application is identified. In response to each received request, a specific shared computing resource is assigned to the specific requesting VM or application. This assignment is made based on the current priority of the requesting VM or application and the current quality rating of the shared computing resource, thereby providing quality of service to the requesting VM or application corresponding to its current priority.

Quality of service is provided to prioritized VMs and applications, based on the varied quality of different shared computing resources. Each VM or application has an associated priority. A quality rating is dynamically assigned to each shared computing resource. Requests for shared computing resources made by specific VMs or applications are received. For each specific received request, the current priority of the requesting VM or application is identified. In response to each received request, a specific shared computing resource is assigned to the specific requesting VM or application. This assignment is made based on the current priority of the requesting VM or application and the current quality rating of the shared computing resource, thereby providing quality of service to the requesting VM or application corresponding to its current priority.