AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P. (20240334284). DYNAMIC DISCOVERY OF NETWORK FUNCTIONS IN MOBILITY INTERWORKING ACROSS RADIO ACCESS TECHNOLOGIES simplified abstract

DYNAMIC DISCOVERY OF NETWORK FUNCTIONS IN MOBILITY INTERWORKING ACROSS RADIO ACCESS TECHNOLOGIES

Organization Name

AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P.

Inventor(s)

Rajendra Prasad Kodaypak of Sammamish WA (US)

Vikram Seenappa of Sammamish WA (US)

DYNAMIC DISCOVERY OF NETWORK FUNCTIONS IN MOBILITY INTERWORKING ACROSS RADIO ACCESS TECHNOLOGIES - A simplified explanation of the abstract

This abstract first appeared for US patent application 20240334284 titled 'DYNAMIC DISCOVERY OF NETWORK FUNCTIONS IN MOBILITY INTERWORKING ACROSS RADIO ACCESS TECHNOLOGIES

The abstract of the patent application describes a machine-readable medium with executable instructions that facilitate operations related to handovers between LTE and 5G networks.

• Receiving a message from a mobile management entity in an LTE network indicating a handover of user equipment to a 5G network.
• Discovering an access mobility management function in the 5G network responsive to the message.
• Receiving a second message from the AMF indicating a handover of the UE back to the LTE network.
• Discovering a second mobile management entity in the LTE network covering the area where the UE is located.

Potential Applications: - Seamless handover of user equipment between LTE and 5G networks. - Efficient network management in a heterogeneous network environment.

Problems Solved: - Streamlining handover procedures between different generations of networks. - Enhancing user experience during network transitions.

Benefits: - Improved network reliability and performance. - Enhanced mobility support for user equipment.

Commercial Applications: Title: "Enhanced Network Handover Solution for LTE and 5G Networks" This technology can be utilized by telecommunication companies to optimize network handover processes and improve overall network efficiency.

Questions about the technology: 1. How does this technology improve the handover process between LTE and 5G networks? 2. What are the key advantages of utilizing an access mobility management function in a heterogeneous network environment?

Original Abstract Submitted

aspects of the subject disclosure may include, for example, a machine-readable medium, comprising executable instructions that, when executed by a processing system including a processor, facilitate performance of operations including receiving a first message from a mobile management entity (mme) in a long-term evolution (lte) network indicating a handover of user equipment (ue) to a fifth generation (5g) network covering a first area in which the ue is located; discovering an access mobility management function (amf) in the 5g network responsive to the second message; receiving a second message from the amf indicating a handover of the ue to the lte network; and discovering a second mobile management entity (mme) in the lte network covering a second area in which the ue is located. other embodiments are disclosed.