Management orchestrator for a content-centric network in a 6G network
A management orchestrator for a content-centric network in a 6G network is described herein according to some aspects. For example, the management orchestrator can receive, from a client device, a request for a network function in the content-centric network executed by a plurality of network nodes in the 6G network. In response to receiving the request for the network function, the management orchestrator can identify a particular network node of the plurality of network nodes usable for executing the network function. The management orchestrator can then automatically deploy a named function via the particular network node. The named function can be used to execute the network function for the client device.
1. A system comprising:
a processing device; and
a memory comprising instructions for causing the processing device to execute a management orchestrator for a 6G network to:
receive, from a client device, a request for a network function in a content-centric network executed by a plurality of network nodes in the 6G network;
in response to receiving the request for the network function, identify a particular network node of the plurality of network nodes usable for executing the network function;
automatically deploy a named function via the particular network node; and
execute, using the named function, the network function for the client device in the content-centric network within the 6G network.
2. The system of claim 1 , wherein the memory is further executable by the processing device for causing the processing device to, subsequent to executing the network function for the client device:
receive, at a first network node of the plurality of network nodes, an interest request for the network function from the client device, the interest request including a content name;
identify, based on the content name, that the first network node does not execute the network function;
in response to identifying that the first network node does not execute the network function, identify, based on the content name, a second network node of the plurality of network nodes to receive the interest request; and
transmit the interest request to the second network node of the plurality of network nodes.
3. The system of claim 2 , wherein the memory is further executable by the processing device for causing the processing device to, in response to transmitting the interest request to the second network node:
identify, based on the content name, that the second network node executes the network function, the network function being executed by the named function associated with the content name;
fulfill, by the named function, the interest request for the network function to generate a data packet; and
transmit the data packet to the client device.
4. The system of claim 3 , wherein the memory is further executable by the processing device for causing the processing device to transmit the data packet to the client device by:
transmitting the data packet from the second network node to the first network node;
in response to transmitting the data packet from the second network node to the first network node, caching, by the first network node, the data packet; and
transmitting the data packet from the first network node to the client device.
5. The system of claim 4 , wherein the memory is further executable by the processing device for causing the processing device to:
receive, by the first network node, a subsequent interest request for the network function; and
in response to receiving the subsequent interest request, fulfill, by the first network node, the subsequent interest request using the cached data packet.
6. The system of claim 1 , wherein the memory is further executable by the processing device for causing the management orchestrator to:
identify at least two named functions deployed on the particular network node and usable for executing the network function;
chain the at least two named functions; and
execute the network function using the at least two named functions that are chained.
7. The system of claim 1 , wherein the network function comprises a virtual network function or a cloud native function.
8. A method comprising:
receiving, by a processing device executing a management orchestrator for a 6G network and from a client device, a request for a network function in a content-centric network executed by a plurality of network nodes in the 6G network;
in response to receiving the request for the network function, identifying, by the management orchestrator, a particular network node of the plurality of network nodes usable for executing the network function;
automatically deploying, by the management orchestrator, a named function via the particular network node; and
executing, by the management orchestrator and using the named function, the network function for the client device in the content-centric network within the 6G network.
9. The method of claim 8 , further comprising, subsequent to executing the network function for the client device:
receiving, at a first network node of the plurality of network nodes, an interest request for the network function from the client device, the interest request including a content name;
identifying, based on the content name, that the first network node does not execute the network function;
in response to identifying that the first network node does not execute the network function, identifying, based on the content name, a second network node of the plurality of network nodes to receive the interest request; and
transmitting the interest request to the second network node of the plurality of network nodes.
10. The method of claim 9 , further comprising, in response to transmitting the interest request to the second network node:
identifying, based on the content name, that the second network node executes the network function, the network function being executed by the named function associated with the content name;
fulfilling, by the named function, the interest request for the network function to generate a data packet; and
transmitting the data packet to the client device.
11. The method of claim 10 , wherein transmitting the data packet to the client device further comprises:
transmitting the data packet from the second network node to the first network node;
in response to transmitting the data packet from the second network node to the first network node, caching, by the first network node, the data packet; and
transmitting the data packet from the first network node to the client device.
12. The method of claim 11 , further comprising:
receiving, by the first network node, a subsequent interest request for the network function; and
in response to receiving the subsequent interest request, fulfilling, by the first network node, the subsequent interest request using the cached data packet.
13. The method of claim 8 , further comprising:
identifying at least two named functions deployed on the particular network node and usable for executing the network function;
chaining the at least two named functions; and
executing the network function using the at least two named functions that are chained.
14. The method of claim 8 , wherein the network function comprises a virtual network function or a cloud native function.
15. A non-transitory computer-readable medium comprising program code that is executable by a processing device for causing a management orchestrator for a 6G network to:
receive, from a client device, a request for a network function in a content-centric network executed by a plurality of network nodes in the 6G network;
in response to receiving the request for the network function, identify a particular network node of the plurality of network nodes usable for executing the network function;
automatically deploy a named function via the particular network node; and
execute, using the named function, the network function for the client device in the content-centric network within the 6G network.
16. The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 15 , further comprising program code that is executable by the processing device for causing the processing device to, subsequent to executing the network function for the client device:
receive, at a first network node of the plurality of network nodes, an interest request for the network function from the client device, the interest request including a content name;
identify, based on the content name, that the first network node does not execute the network function;
in response to identifying that the first network node does not execute the network function, identify, based on the content name, a second network node of the plurality of network nodes to receive the interest request; and
transmit the interest request to the second network node of the plurality of network nodes.
17. The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 16 , further comprising program code that is executable by the processing device for causing the processing device to, in response to transmitting the interest request to the second network node:
identify, based on the content name, that the second network node executes the network function, the network function being executed by the named function associated with the content name;
fulfill, by the named function, the interest request for the network function to generate a data packet; and
transmit the data packet to the client device.
18. The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 17 , further comprising program code is executable by the processing device for causing the processing device to transmit the data packet to the client device by:
transmitting the data packet from the second network node to the first network node;
in response to transmitting the data packet from the second network node to the first network node, caching, by the first network node, the data packet; and
transmitting the data packet from the first network node to the client device.
19. The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 18 , further comprising program code that is executable by the processing device for causing the processing device to:
receive, by the first network node, a subsequent interest request for the network function; and
in response to receiving the subsequent interest request, fulfill, by the first network node, the subsequent interest request using the cached data packet.
20. The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 15 , further comprising program code that is executable by the processing device for causing the management orchestrator to:
identify at least two named functions deployed on the particular network node and usable for executing the network function;
chain the at least two named functions; and
execute the network function using the at least two named functions that are chained.