Method and apparatus for establishing link between virtualized network functions

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 10819538
APP PUB NO 20180013586A1
SERIAL NO

15708823

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The present invention discloses a method and an apparatus for establishing a link between virtualized network functions. The method includes obtaining an internet protocol (IP) address of a connection point (CP) of a first virtualized network function (VNF) and identification information of the CP. The method also includes determining identification information of a second VNF corresponding to the identification information of the CP of the first VNF, sending the IP address of the CP of the first VNF and the identification information of the CP to the second VNF corresponding to the identification information of the second VNF. Additionally, the method includes starting a link connection establishment process between a CP of the second VNF and the CP of the first VNF.

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HUAWEI TECHNOLOGIES CO LTD518129 \U3001 BANTIAN HUAWEI HEADQUARTERS OFFICE BUILDING LONGGANG DISTRICT GUANGDONG SHENZHEN SHENZHEN CITY GUANGDONG PROVINCE 518129

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Wang, Hua Shenzhen, CN 727 11009

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