Provisioning network resources in a wireless network using a native blockchain platform
US10673618B2 · kind B2 · utility
10Cited by
76References
15Claims
0Family size
Assignee
Inventors
Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 15, 2018 |
| Grant date | Jun 2, 2020 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 15, 2038 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04W88/02
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A Network Function (NF) entity in a telecommunication network receives blockchain credentials associated with UE and selects a Blockchain Charging Function (BCF). The NF entity further generates a Charging Data Record (CDR) corresponding to network resources, and sends a charging request based on the CDR (and policy rules) to the BCF entity over a blockchain network interface. The BCF entity sends a confirmation of the charging request, and the NF entity, based on the confirmation, provisions the network resources to the UE.
Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Objective bibliographic and citation counts.