CN-122029872-A - Method and system for creating digital representations of entities in a hosted network

Abstract

A method and system for instantiating and running a digital entity within a managed network is provided. The digital entity may be a representation (D-User) of a User. The entity may represent a real entity, such as a user, an application, a process, etc. The method may include sending one or more design packages based on entity type availability, each design package including functionality and interfaces associated with an entity type. The method also includes receiving a request to create the digital entity based on the selected entity type. The method further includes sending a request to a function orchestrator to create a container that includes digital entity functions and interfaces associated with the selected entity type. The method includes establishing a secure link between a device associated with the real entity and the digital entity after creating the container.

Inventors

• Nimer Gamini Senares
• Renzier LEM bor jalinin
• Mohammed Faraj Mofuta Alzenade

Assignees

• 华为技术有限公司

Dates

Publication Date

20260512

Application Date

20240613

Priority Date

20231018

Claims (20)

1. 1. A method for instantiating a digital entity within a hosted network to provide a digital representation of a real entity, the method comprising: Based on the digital entity type, sending a request to a function orchestrator to create a digital entity container comprising digital entity functions and one or more interfaces, the digital entity functions comprising at least one of controlling and managing C/M plane functions and data plane functions, the one or more interfaces comprising at least one of an internal interface and an external interface, to provide lifecycle management and operational services; after creating the digital entity container, a secure link is established between the digital entity and a user equipment UE associated with the real entity, the secure link being used by the real entity to request the digital entity to provide or establish a service on behalf of the real entity, the digital entity interacting with the hosted network, the hosted network and the digital entity exchanging data through one or more of the C/M plane functions, the data plane functions, the internal interface and the external interface to provide the service.
2. 2. The method as recited in claim 1, further comprising: transmitting a description of available digital entity types and their associated services, including associated fees, to the UE; A message is received from the UE to create a digital entity and the digital entity type is selected from the available digital entities.
3. 3. The method according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the request sent to the function orchestrator comprises a design package of the digital entity types selected by a digital entity client, each digital entity type being associated with a corresponding design package, the design package comprising the digital entity functions and the interfaces associated with the digital entity types.
4. 4. A method according to claim 3, further comprising generating design packages for the different digital entity types based on digital entity services intended for the digital entity clients and/or the hosted network.
5. 5. A method according to claim 3, wherein the digital entity type comprises a basic digital entity providing a logical control link, which is part of the secure link between the digital entity and the real entity.
6. 6. The method according to any of claims 2 to 5, wherein the digital entity type comprises a first type for performing at least one of: Authenticating the digital entity client for service access; authorizing use of the user's personal data; Authorizing payment on behalf of the user; Control home networks, UEs, alarms and health applications associated with the real entity.
7. 7. The method according to any of claims 2 to 6, wherein the digital entity type comprises a second type for performing at least one of: Controlling network characteristics for user communication services provided by the hosted network based on dynamically changing requirements of the digital entity client; a specific quality of service QoS is set for at least some of the services provided to the digital entity clients.
8. 8. The method according to any of claims 2 to 7, wherein the digital entity type comprises a third type for performing at least one of: Intercepting advertisements and junk mail; Altering a source address and an identification to enhance privacy protection for the digital entity client; sharing user content interests; Processing the specific user traffic; Supporting UE applications in artificial intelligence networks.
9. 9. The method according to any of claims 2 to 8, wherein the digital entity type comprises a fourth type for providing network resources and service access.
10. 10. The method of any of claims 2 to 9, wherein the digital entity types include a fifth type that provides AI-based interactions with the UE and network artificial intelligence AI to improve operation and UE services of the hosted network.
11. 11. The method according to any of claims 2 to 10, characterized in that the digital entity type comprises a sixth type (type 6) for providing access to services from external or neighboring UEs or providing a communication connection with neighboring UEs based on the request issued by the DE in the managed network.
12. 12. The method of any one of claims 1 to 11, further comprising first creating a hosting platform HOP in the hosting network, the HOP being isolated from the hosting network for hosting the digital entity container and the digital entity.
13. 13. The method of any one of claims 2 to 11, further comprising creating a log within the digital entity for recording all activities associated with the digital entity, preventing modification of the operation of the digital entity without the digital entity's customer's knowledge.
14. 14. The method of claim 13, wherein preventing the operation of modifying the digital entity comprises enabling the digital entity client to prove the accuracy of the recorded activity by sending a request to the digital entity container to require proof of its identity and integrity.
15. 15. The method as recited in claim 2, further comprising: a message is first received from a UE associated with a digital entity client or the digital entity, The message includes instructions to create the digital entity container or to provide a service by the digital entity, the request including a digital entity type or a service type.
16. 16. The method of claim 15, wherein the message is received by one of a control plane function DXCF and a managed network service management function of the managed network.
17. 17. The method of claim 15, wherein the message requesting creation of the digital entity container includes a selected digital entity type, a digital entity customer identification ID, and additional subscription information.
18. 18. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 17, wherein the function orchestrator comprises a set of functions that provide function creation and lifecycle management, resource allocation and management, and maintenance services for the digital entity container.
19. 19. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 18, wherein the digital entity is instantiated and used to perform operations on behalf of the digital entity client.
20. 20. The method of any one of claims 2 to 17, wherein creating the digital entity container comprises requesting, by a digital entity manager D-XX-M, the function orchestrator to instantiate the digital entity functions and the interfaces according to the design packages of the selected digital entity types in the hosted network.

Description

Method and system for creating digital representations of entities in a hosted network 1. Cross-reference to related applications The present application claims priority from U.S. patent application Ser. No. 63/591,217 filed on 10/18 of 2023. The contents of this priority application are incorporated herein by reference. 2. Technical field The present invention relates to the field of data communications, and more particularly, to a method, apparatus and system for instantiating, maintaining, and providing services to digital representations of entities in a digital world, and ensuring privacy and confidentiality of the entity data. 3. Background art A public land mobile network (public land mobile network, PLMN) is intended to provide connectivity services for users and other types of entities and their User Equipments (UEs). The concept of a user centric network (user centric network, UCN) improves the user network experience by dynamically adapting the network structure to the individual user contexts. As users or other types of entities require or claim more ownership and control over their services and their privacy, future networks may become increasingly "user-centric", that is, they are expected to provide more user authorization. The UCN design may allow entities to have more control over the services provided by the network or over the network that provides these services to these entities. Future networks must also be able to support new network infrastructure capabilities, suitable for cloud computing applications being deployed on a large scale. Future networks should be able to support the use of large scale artificial intelligence (ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE, AI) models, data anonymization, blockchain technology, etc., which have made significant progress in the past few years. Furthermore, future networks, including enhanced 5G and 6G networks, should also be designed to support new applications and services, including AI and data sensing services, which are not only widely used for industrial applications, but also by individuals. These applications make collaboration between different entities more global and open, and future networks should be designed to provide or improve data confidentiality and reliability, standardization, and rapid application deployment. As the real world is increasingly controlled by means of the digital domain and more precise control of the real world system is required, digital twinning is created to provide a digital representation of the real world entity. These digital twins may represent any type of entity, including objects such as engines, automobiles, robots, infrastructure such as cities and factories, but also users themselves. Replicating users in the virtual world presents additional challenges compared to objects or infrastructure, as confidentiality and integrity of user data is critical. All of these factors are driving the study of future network architectures, including, for example, 6G networks. Therefore, improvements in communication networks are imperative. This background is provided for the purpose of disclosing information that the applicant believes may be relevant to the present invention. It is not intended to be an admission that any of the preceding information is not to be construed as constituting prior art against the present invention. 4. Summary of the invention The present invention provides a hosting platform (hosting platform, HOP) that can instantiate and maintain digital entities. A digital entity may also be referred to as a real world entity or a copy of a real entity or digital twinning. The digital entity may include physical components (memory, processor, network card, port, etc.) and software components that enable the digital entity to communicate with other components external or internal to the network hosting the digital entity. In the present application, a digital entity (also referred to as a DE, D-XX, DE module, or D-XX module) corresponds to a representation of any entity, including, for example, an asset, a process, a system, a digital world, an organization, or a user. Digital entities may be virtual representations or copies of real world objects, people, or processes that may be used to simulate their behavior in order to better understand and predict their operation in real life. The digital entity may be linked to the actual data sources collected from the sensors, as well as other sources of information from its environment. The digital entity may be updated in real time to reflect the original, real world version. The digital entities may be interconnected and may communicate with each other affecting each other so that the entire system may be replicated. A digital entity that replicates a physical entity or collection of physical entities may be referred to as a digital representation (D-Rep or D-Rep module). A digital entity that replicates a more complex system (e.g., an organization or a factory) an