SEPP registration, discovery and inter-PLMN connectivity policies
US11050788B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Dec 3, 2018 |
| Grant date | Jun 29, 2021 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 8, 2039 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04W88/16
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Presented herein is a Security Edge Protection Proxy (SEPP) fully defined as a 5G network function (NF) that registers and is discoverable by consumer NFs. Inter-Public Land Mobile Network (PLMN) roaming connectivity polices enable the SEPP in the visiting PLMN to select the SEPP per producer NF-Type in the home PLMN, and to select a direct route between PLMNs or an indirect route via one or more an Internetwork Packet Exchange (IPX) providers.
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