NF discovery between different networks, such as different SNPN

• Main Authors: HEDMAN PETER, WANG CHUNMENG, NILSSON DANIEL
• Format: Patent
• Language: Chinese; English
• Published: 24.10.2023
• Subjects: ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE; ELECTRICITY; WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS NETWORKS

Systems and methods are disclosed for network function (NF) discovery between different networks, such as, for example, different independent non-public networks (SNPNs). In one embodiment, a method performed by a first network repository function (NRF) includes receiving, from an NF service consumer, a discovery request for one or more NF profiles for one or more NF instances deployed in a separate entity, the discovery request including a domain or domain name of an associated user equipment (UE). The method also includes identifying a second NRF in a separate entity based on the domain or domain name of an associated UE, and sending a discovery request to the second NRF for the one or more NF profiles of the one or more NF instances deployed in the separate entity. A corresponding embodiment of the first NRF is also disclosed. 公开了用于不同网络(诸如例如不同的独立非公共网络(SNPN))之间的网络功能(NF)发现的系统和方法。在一个实施例中，一种由第一网络存储库功能(NRF)执行的方法包括从NF服务消费者接收对部署在单独实体中的一个或多个NF实例的一个或多个NF简档的发现请求，所述发现请求包括相关联用户设备(UE)的领域或域名。所述方法还包括基于相关联UE的所述领域或域名来标识单独实