Methods, systems, and computer readable media for hiding network function instance identifiers

• Main Authors: JAYARAMACHAR ARUNA, RAJPUT, JAYANT, SINGH VIKRAMJIT
• Format: Patent
• Language: Chinese; English
• Published: 22.12.2023
• Subjects: ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE; ELECTRICITY; TRANSMISSION OF DIGITAL INFORMATION, e.g. TELEGRAPHICCOMMUNICATION

Methods, systems, and computer-readable media for hiding a network function (NF) instance identifier (ID) in a communication network are disclosed. A method for hiding an NF instance ID in a communication network occurs at an NF repository function (NRF) including at least one processor. The method comprises: receiving, from a first NF, an NF registration request message for registering a first NF instance of the first NF, wherein the NF registration request message comprises a first NF instance ID for identifying the first NF instance; storing a mapping between the first NF instance ID and at least one pseudo NF instance ID in a data repository, wherein the data repository includes a mapping between the NF instance ID and a related pseudo NF instance ID; and generating and sending an NF registration response message including the at least one pseudo NF instance ID for identifying the first NF instance to the first NF. 公开了用于在通信网络中隐藏网络功能(NF)实例标识符(ID)的方法、系统和计算机可读介质。一种用于在通信网络中隐藏NF实例ID的方法发生在包括至少一个处理器的NF存储库功能(NRF)