17918247. Method and Apparatus for Indirect Data Forwarding simplified abstract (Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (publ))
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Method and Apparatus for Indirect Data Forwarding
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Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (publ)
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Method and Apparatus for Indirect Data Forwarding - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 17918247 titled 'Method and Apparatus for Indirect Data Forwarding
Simplified Explanation
The patent application describes methods and apparatus for indirect data forwarding in a communication network.
- The method involves sending a request to a serving gateway entity in the first system to create an indirect data forwarding tunnel.
- The request includes an indication flag to inform the serving gateway entity about the creation of the tunnel with a user plane function entity in a second system.
- The method further includes receiving a response from the serving gateway entity regarding the request.
Potential applications of this technology:
- This technology can be applied in mobile communication networks to enable efficient data forwarding between different systems.
- It can be used to establish indirect data forwarding tunnels between mobility management nodes and serving gateway entities.
- The technology can facilitate seamless communication and data transfer between different systems in a network.
Problems solved by this technology:
- The technology solves the problem of efficient data forwarding between different systems in a communication network.
- It addresses the need for establishing indirect data forwarding tunnels to enable seamless communication between mobility management nodes and serving gateway entities.
Benefits of this technology:
- The technology improves the efficiency of data forwarding in a communication network.
- It enables seamless communication and data transfer between different systems.
- The use of indirect data forwarding tunnels enhances the overall performance and reliability of the network.
Original Abstract Submitted
Embodiments of the present disclosure provide methods and apparatus for indirect data forwarding. A method at a mobility management node comprises sending, to a serving gateway entity in the first system, a request for creating an indirect data forwarding tunnel. The request comprises an indication flag for indicating to the serving gateway entity that an indirect data forwarding tunnel is to be created with a user plane function entity in a second system. The method further comprises receiving a response for the request from the serving gateway entity.
