NETWORK REPOSITORY FUNCTION IN 5GC

A method performed by a first NF service provider in 5GC, for enabling a specific functionality for a specific area of a communications network. The 5GC further comprises one or more second NF service provider managing the specific functionality in the 5GC and a NF service consumer requesting the sp...

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Main Authors VIKBERG, Jari, KELLER, Ralf
Format Patent
LanguageEnglish
French
German
Published 12.10.2022
Subjects
ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
ELECTRICITY
TRANSMISSION OF DIGITAL INFORMATION, e.g. TELEGRAPHICCOMMUNICATION
WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS NETWORKS
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Summary:A method performed by a first NF service provider in 5GC, for enabling a specific functionality for a specific area of a communications network. The 5GC further comprises one or more second NF service provider managing the specific functionality in the 5GC and a NF service consumer requesting the specific functionality to be performed by the second NF service provider for the specific area. The method comprises obtaining, from the NF service provider, information regarding the functionality and the network area supported. The method further comprises receiving a request for the address of the second NF service provider supporting the functionality in a desired network area. The method further comprises determining the address of the NF service provider supporting the functionality for the network area indicated and sending the determined address to the NF service consumer.
Bibliography:Application Number: EP20170838097