Systems and methods for user plane path selection, reselection, and notification of user plane changes
US10785696B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jun 19, 2017 |
| Grant date | Sep 22, 2020 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 19, 2037 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04W28/088
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Systems and methods for performing User Plane (UP) path selection or reselection over a communications network with a 3rd party entity, and for notifying network entities of UP changes in a communications network, are disclosed. The method includes: receiving an application program interface based request for UP path selection from the 3rd party entity; performing a validation and authorization procedure with the request; transmitting a UP path selection configuration request to a Control Plane Function that maintains configuration data; obtaining a reference number confirming the UP path selection configuration request; and installing the UP path selection according to the reference number.
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