METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR INTERACTING BETWEEN VERTICAL APPLICATION LAYER AND SERVICE ENABLER ARCHITECTURE LAYER

Abstract

According to an aspect, there is provided a method for execution by a SEAL (Service Enabler Architecture Layer) service server of a network. The method involves determining a communication policy based on at least one KPI (Key Performance Indicator). The method also involves communicating, via the network, with a SEAL client of a communications device, in accordance with the communication policy. In some implementations, the SEAL service server is part of a SEAL layer, and the method also involves receiving feedback from a VASEAL (Vertical Application Service Enabling Architecture Layer) layer which is separate from the SEAL layer, and controlling the VASEAL layer and/or adjusting the communication policy based in part on the feedback. Thus, method can enable control on the network towards a SEAL layer which can allow capabilities of the SEAL layer to be extended to consume VASEAL layer information and provide control to the VASEAL layer.

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