20240056485. SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR NETWORK ACCESS CONTROL USING DISTRIBUTED LEDGERS simplified abstract (VERIZON PATENT AND LICENSING INC.)
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SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR NETWORK ACCESS CONTROL USING DISTRIBUTED LEDGERS
Organization Name
VERIZON PATENT AND LICENSING INC.
Inventor(s)
Mohan Palat of Shrewsbury MA (US)
SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR NETWORK ACCESS CONTROL USING DISTRIBUTED LEDGERS - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 20240056485 titled 'SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR NETWORK ACCESS CONTROL USING DISTRIBUTED LEDGERS
Simplified Explanation
The system described in the patent application maintains smart contracts on a distributed ledger and uses attributes of a user equipment (UE) to select and execute a particular smart contract for network access.
- The system receives a request from a UE for access to a network.
- It identifies attributes of the UE.
- Based on the UE attributes, it selects a specific smart contract.
- The selected smart contract is executed, performing operations using the UE attributes as inputs.
- Outputs from the operations, such as a network access policy, are identified.
- A response is outputted, indicating the network access policy determined by executing the smart contract.
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- Potential Applications
- Network access control in private networks
- Automated decision-making based on user attributes
- Problems Solved
- Efficient and automated network access management
- Tailored network access policies based on user attributes
- Benefits
- Improved security through personalized network access policies
- Streamlined network access control process
- Enhanced user experience with customized access permissions
Original Abstract Submitted
a system described herein may maintain one or more smart contracts on a distributed ledger. the system may receive a request, associated with a user equipment (“ue”), for access to a particular network (e.g., a private network), identify one or more attributes of the ue, and select a particular smart contract based on the attributes of the ue. the system may execute the selected particular smart contract, which may include performing operations, indicated by the particular smart contract, using the one or more attributes of the ue as inputs. executing the particular smart contract may further include identifying outputs that result from performing the particular set of operations using the attributes of the ue as inputs, such as a network access policy for the ue. the system may output a response to the request, indicating the network access policy determined based on executing the particular smart contract.
