Method and system for selection of an access and mobility management function in an access network environment
US10555253B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 29, 2018 |
| Grant date | Feb 4, 2020 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 29, 2038 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04W76/28
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method, apparatus and computer program product are provided in accordance with example embodiments in order to provide methods, apparatuses, and/or systems that reduce and/or eliminate network inefficiencies caused by the persistence of user-equipment-specific associations with network interfaces and elements, including but not limited to user-equipment-specific associations on at least N2. In some example implementations, an AMF may assign a temporary ID containing particularized identification information to a UE in a manner that allows for selection by a (R)AN of a AMF and that enables an AMF to process an N1/N2 transaction, such as may occur when a UE enters an idle mode and/or transitions from an idle mode to a connected mode.
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