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Systems, devices, and techniques for managing data sessions in a wireless network using a native blockchain platform

US10491376B1 · kind B1 · utility

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75References

20Claims

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Assignee

Cisco Technology, Inc. · US

Inventors

Om Prakash Suthar · Naperville, US
Aeneas Sean Dodd-Noble · Andover, US
Ammar Rayes · San Ramon, US
Ian McDowell Campbell · Sheridan, US
Michael David Geller · Weston, US

Key dates

Filing date	Sep 21, 2018
Grant date	Nov 26, 2019
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Sep 21, 2038

Classification

Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
CPC primaryH04W88/02
WIPO fieldDigital communication
WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A network function (NF) entity in a communication network receives session request data associated with a User Equipment (UE), which includes blockchain authentication data. The NF entity selects a Blockchain Authentication Function (BAF) entity based on the session request data, and exchanges at least a portion of the blockchain authentication data with the BAF entity over a blockchain network interface. The NF entity further receives authentication confirmation data from the BAF entity over the blockchain network interface, and establishes a data session associated with the UE based on the authentication confirmation data.

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