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Selection of a network slice in relation to an application

US10958541B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMay 25, 2018
Grant dateMar 23, 2021
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Expiry dateMay 25, 2038

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04W88/06
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method for selecting a set of functions of a communications infrastructure, referred to as a network slice, for routing data relating to an application installed in a user terminal connected to the infrastructure. The method is implemented by the terminal and includes: transmitting, to a rule management entity, an identifier of at least one application in the terminal; receiving, from the rule management entity, at least one rule relating to the network slice associated with the identifier of the at least one application received; and determining a network slice based on the at least one rule obtained.

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