18094196. SESSION MANGEMENT FUNCTION SERVICE AREA INFORMATION PROVISION simplified abstract (Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (publ))
SESSION MANGEMENT FUNCTION SERVICE AREA INFORMATION PROVISION
Organization Name
Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (publ)
Inventor(s)
Stefan Rommer of Västra Frölunda (SE)
SESSION MANGEMENT FUNCTION SERVICE AREA INFORMATION PROVISION - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 18094196 titled 'SESSION MANGEMENT FUNCTION SERVICE AREA INFORMATION PROVISION
Simplified Explanation
The patent application describes an Access and Mobility Management Function (AMF) that performs various operations in a communications system. These operations include determining the need to select a Session Management Function (SMF) from multiple SMFs in the system, generating a request for service area information for the discovered SMFs, communicating the request to a NF Repository Function (NRF), receiving a response containing SMF identifiers and service area information, and selecting the appropriate SMF from the list.
- The AMF determines the need to select a specific SMF in a communications system.
- It generates a request for service area information for the discovered SMFs.
- The request is communicated to a NF Repository Function (NRF).
- The AMF receives a response containing SMF identifiers and service area information.
- Based on the response, the AMF selects the appropriate SMF from the list.
Potential Applications
- This technology can be applied in various communication systems that require efficient selection and management of SMFs.
- It can be used in mobile networks, IoT networks, and other wireless communication systems.
Problems Solved
- The technology solves the problem of efficiently determining the need to select a specific SMF from multiple options.
- It addresses the challenge of obtaining accurate service area information for the discovered SMFs.
- The technology solves the problem of selecting the most suitable SMF based on the received information.
Benefits
- The AMF improves the efficiency and accuracy of selecting and managing SMFs in a communications system.
- It enables better utilization of network resources by selecting the most appropriate SMF.
- The technology enhances the overall performance and reliability of the communication system.
Original Abstract Submitted
An Access and Mobility Management Function (“AMF”) can include processing circuitry and memory coupled to the processing circuitry. The memory has instructions stored therein that are executable by the processing circuitry to cause the AMF to perform operations. The operations include determining that selection of a Session Management Function (“SMF”) from a plurality of SMFs of a communications system is needed. The operations further include, responsive to the determination, generating a network function (“NF”) discovery request including a service area indication requesting service area information for discovered SMFs. The operations further include communicating the NF discovery request toward a NF Repository Function (“NRF”). The operations further include receiving a NF discovery response including SMF identifiers and service area information for a list of SMFs. The operations further include selecting the SMF from the list of SMFs.
