Application triggered setup of distributed anchor for edge computing
US11716308B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 5, 2021 |
| Grant date | Aug 1, 2023 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 5, 2041 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04W48/17
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Embodiments describing methods performed by a system comprising Network functions including at least a Session Management Function and a User Plane Function for performing a UPF re-anchoring for an application triggered at a User Equipment over an established Packet Data Unit (PDU) Session, where when the system receives the initial trigger for a service triggered by the application (e.g., a DNS request or an application level request), a determination is made by the system based on the information related to the application that re-anchoring of the UPF for that application into a local UPF closer to the UE is required. When re-anchoring of the UPF is successful, the initial trigger is discarded, and the UE is instructed to establish a new PDU session over the local UPF for that application.
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