Registration of legacy fixed network residential gateway (FN-RG) to a 5G core network
US11943731B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 9, 2019 |
| Grant date | Mar 26, 2024 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 29, 2039 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04W92/14
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A 5G Fixed Mobile Interworking Function Database entity, FMIF-DB, in a system including a Wireline 5G Access Network, W-5GAN, connects to a Fixed Network Residential Gateway, FN-RG, the W-5GAN including a Wireline Access Node, AN, and a 5G Fixed Mobile Interworking Function, FMIF. The FMIF connects to Access and Mobility Management Function, AMF, and to an User Plane Function, UPF, and the FMIF DN. The wireline Access Node, couples to a Fixed Network Residential Gateway, FN-RG providing services such as TV, Internet and voice, the database apparatus being adapted for holding—User entity, UE, credentials for providing an identity of an FN-RG as a User Entity, UE, and—UE configuration data for the FN-RG.
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