Methods, systems, and computer readable media for hiding network function instance identifiers
US11570689B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 7, 2021 |
| Grant date | Jan 31, 2023 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 7, 2041 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04W80/10
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Methods, systems, and computer readable media for hiding network function (NF) instance identifiers (IDs) in communications networks are disclosed. One method for hiding NF instance IDs in a communications network occurs at an NF repository function (NRF) comprising at least one processor. The method comprises: receiving, from a first NF, an NF registration request message for registering a first NF instance of the first NF, wherein the NF registration request message includes a first NF instance ID for identifying the first NF instance; storing, in a data store, a mapping between the first NF instance ID and at least one pseudo NF instance ID, wherein the data store includes mappings between NF instance IDs and related pseudo NF instance IDs; and generating and sending, to the first NF, an NF registration response message including the at least one pseudo NF instance ID for identifying the first NF instance.
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