MANAGEMENT OF DATA FLOWS BETWEEN USER EQUIPMENT NODES AND CLUSTERS OF NETWORKED RESOURCE NODES

摘要

Methods performed by a resource management node (1300) for managing resource nodes (1330) connected to a network (1380) are disclosed. An example method includes establishing (1502) clusters of the resource nodes (1330) and associated data flows that are permitted between the resource nodes (1330) within each cluster and a user equipment node (1320) through the network (1380), and associated rules that control the data flows. A first one of the rules is determined (1504) to have been satisfied for controlling a data flow for a first resource node in a first cluster. Information is communicated (1506) to the user equipment node (1320) that causes the user equipment node (1320) to prioritize handling of the data flow for the first resource node and other resource nodes (1330) in the first cluster in response to the first rule being satisfied. Related resource management nodes (1300) and user equipment nodes (1320) are disclosed.