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Apparatus, method and computer program for user plane function control by a set of controllers

US11838120B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMay 2, 2019
Grant dateDec 5, 2023
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Expiry dateMay 2, 2039

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04L69/24
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

There is provided an apparatus, said apparatus comprising means for providing, from a first function instance of a set of first function instances to a second function, first information comprising an indication that a protocol session between the first function and the second function is controllable by different instances of the set of first function instances and receiving, at one of the set of first function instances from the second function, a protocol session related message based on the first information.

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