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Apparatus and method for managing user plane function in wireless communication system

US11743811B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJun 23, 2021
Grant dateAug 29, 2023
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Expiry dateOct 29, 2041

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04W84/042
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

In accordance with an embodiment of the disclosure, a method performed, by an access and mobility management function (AMF), in a wireless communication system, the method comprising receiving, from a user equipment (UE) with a packet data network (PDN) connection established, a registration request message including a first single-network slice selection assistance information (S-NSSAI) associated with the PDN connection, determining a second S-NSSAI associated with a packet data unit (PDU) session corresponding to the PDN connection based on the first S-NSSAI, and transmitting an information regarding the second S-NSSAI to a user plane function (UPF) via a session management function (SMF) to request modification of N4 session.

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