17800054. PARTIAL SUPPORT OF ACCESS NETWORK INFORMATION simplified abstract (Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (publ))

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PARTIAL SUPPORT OF ACCESS NETWORK INFORMATION

Organization Name

Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (publ)

Inventor(s)

Fuencisla Garcia Azorero of Madrid (ES)

Susana Fernandez Alonso of Madrid (ES)

Hong Zhang of Göteborg (SE)

Yunjie Lu of Shanghai (CN)

PARTIAL SUPPORT OF ACCESS NETWORK INFORMATION - A simplified explanation of the abstract

This abstract first appeared for US patent application 17800054 titled 'PARTIAL SUPPORT OF ACCESS NETWORK INFORMATION

Simplified Explanation

The abstract describes a method performed by a Session Management Function (SMF) for providing Access Network (AN) information. The method involves receiving a request for AN information from a Policy Control Function (PCF). It then determines whether the AN supports reporting of the requested information. If the AN does not support reporting, a notification is sent to the PCF. If the AN does support reporting, the requested AN information is acquired and sent to the PCF.

  • The method is performed by a Session Management Function (SMF) for providing Access Network (AN) information.
  • It involves receiving a request for AN information from a Policy Control Function (PCF).
  • It determines whether the AN supports reporting of the requested information.
  • If the AN does not support reporting, a notification is sent to the PCF.
  • If the AN does support reporting, the requested AN information is acquired and sent to the PCF.

Potential Applications

  • This technology can be applied in telecommunications networks to provide access network information to policy control functions.
  • It can be used in network management systems to enhance the control and monitoring of access networks.

Problems Solved

  • The method solves the problem of determining whether an access network supports reporting of requested information.
  • It addresses the challenge of notifying the policy control function when the access network does not support reporting.

Benefits

  • The method simplifies the process of acquiring and reporting access network information.
  • It improves the efficiency of network management by providing accurate and timely access network information to policy control functions.
  • The method enhances the overall control and monitoring capabilities of telecommunications networks.


Original Abstract Submitted

Embodiments of a method performed by a Session Management Function (SMF) for providing Access Network (AN) are disclosed. In some embodiments the method comprises receiving from a Policy Control Function (PCF) a request for AN information. The method also includes determining whether the AN does not support reporting of the requested AN information. The method also includes upon determining that the AN does not support reporting of the requested AN information, sending, to the PCF, a notification that the AN does not support reporting of the requested AN information. The method also includes upon determining that the AN does support reporting of the requested AN information: acquiring the requested AN information and sending the requested AN information to the PCF.

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