Systems and methods for network function discovery in a segmented network
US12069506B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jun 7, 2021 |
| Grant date | Aug 20, 2024 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 24, 2042 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L41/5058
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A system described herein may provide a technique for an inter-segment Network Function (“NF”) discovery procedure in a network that includes multiple discrete network segments. The network segments may each include a respective set of NFs. An NF discovery request may include discovery parameters such as an identifier of a User Equipment (“UE”). Network segments may be checked in a sequential or hierarchical manner to determine whether a respective network segment includes an instance of the requested NF that matches the discovery parameters (e.g., is associated with the UE identified in the NF discovery request).
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