Methods, apparatuses and computer-readable storage mediums for coordinated selection of RAN and core user plane components in a wireless communications network
US11419161B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 15, 2018 |
| Grant date | Aug 16, 2022 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 21, 2038 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04W92/24
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A server associated with a core network may include a memory storing computer-readable instructions; and at least one processor coupled to the memory, the at least one processor configured to execute the computer-readable instructions to, generate a list of preferred instances of a first network function, transmit the list of the preferred instances to a server associated with a third network function, and receive a request to establish a communication session with a selected instance selected from the list of the preferred instances, if the server is associated with a selected instance of a second network function associated with the selected instance of the first network function.
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