18368418. METHOD AND DEVICE FOR PROVISIONING BIDIRECTIONAL FILTER IN PFD MANAGEMENT PROCEDURE simplified abstract (SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.)
METHOD AND DEVICE FOR PROVISIONING BIDIRECTIONAL FILTER IN PFD MANAGEMENT PROCEDURE
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METHOD AND DEVICE FOR PROVISIONING BIDIRECTIONAL FILTER IN PFD MANAGEMENT PROCEDURE - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 18368418 titled 'METHOD AND DEVICE FOR PROVISIONING BIDIRECTIONAL FILTER IN PFD MANAGEMENT PROCEDURE
Simplified Explanation
The present disclosure describes methods and apparatuses for provisioning a bidirectional filter in a communication system.
- A first network entity, known as the Session Management Function (SMF), obtains a first filter for a first direction and a second filter for a second direction associated with an application.
- The first filter is compared with the second filter to determine if it is a bidirectional filter.
- The SMF identifies if a second network entity, known as the User Plane Function (UPF), supports obtaining the second filter.
- If the first filter is identified as a bidirectional filter, the SMF transmits a message to the UPF, including the first filter and information indicating that it is the bidirectional filter.
- This allows the UPF to support the function of obtaining the second filter.
Potential applications of this technology:
- Communication systems that require bidirectional filtering for specific applications.
- Network management systems that need to provision bidirectional filters for efficient data transmission.
Problems solved by this technology:
- Efficient provisioning of bidirectional filters in a communication system.
- Ensuring compatibility between the SMF and UPF for bidirectional filtering.
Benefits of this technology:
- Improved data transmission efficiency by using bidirectional filters.
- Simplified provisioning process for bidirectional filters in a communication system.
Original Abstract Submitted
The present disclosure provides methods and apparatuses for provisioning a bidirectional filter. In some embodiments, a method of a first network entity performing a session management function (SMF) in a communication system includes obtaining a first filter for a first direction and a second filter for a second direction that are associated with an application, identifying whether the first filter is a bidirectional filter based on a result of comparing the first filter and the second filter, identifying whether a second network entity performing a user plane function (UPF) supports a function of obtaining the second filter, based on the first filter being identified as the bidirectional filter, and transmitting, to the second network entity, a first message including the first filter and information indicating that the first filter is the bidirectional filter, based on identifying that the second network entity supports the function of obtaining the second filter.
