Network slicing-aware access network
US11363435B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 12, 2017 |
| Grant date | Jun 14, 2022 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 12, 2037 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04W48/00
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
According to some embodiments, a method for use in a core network node comprises: obtaining a mapping of core network (CN) slice identifiers to radio access network (RAN) slice identifiers; receiving a slice registration request from a user equipment (UE); determining a slice identifier associated with the slice registration request; and sending a slice registration response to the UE. The slice registration response includes the determined slice identifier. According to some embodiments, a method for use in a network node comprises obtaining a mapping of CN slice identifiers to RAN slice identifiers. The method may further comprise receiving a connection request from a UE that includes a network slice identifier; determining a RAN slice identifier based on the network slice identifier; and applying a policy of a network slice associated with the determined network slice identifier to the requested connection.
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