17923766. METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR N3IWF SELECTION IN USER EQUIPMENT FOR NETWORK CONNECTIVITY simplified abstract (SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.)
METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR N3IWF SELECTION IN USER EQUIPMENT FOR NETWORK CONNECTIVITY
Organization Name
Inventor(s)
Varini Gupta of Bangalore (IN)
Kundan Tiwari of Bangalore (IN)
Anikethan Ramakrishna Vijaya Kumar of Bangalore (IN)
Rajavelsamy Rajadurai of Bangalore (IN)
Lalith Kumar of Bangalore (IN)
METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR N3IWF SELECTION IN USER EQUIPMENT FOR NETWORK CONNECTIVITY - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 17923766 titled 'METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR N3IWF SELECTION IN USER EQUIPMENT FOR NETWORK CONNECTIVITY
Simplified Explanation
The present disclosure is about a method and system for selecting a Non-3GPP Interworking Function (N3IWF) in a User Equipment (UE) for network connectivity. The method involves receiving a configuration message from an Access and Mobility Management Function (AMF) in a network. The UE then configures a set of N3IWF identifiers and their associated S-NSSAI (Single Network Slice Selection Assistance Information) from the configuration message. Each N3IWF identifier can be an IP address or a Fully Qualified Domain Name (FQDN). The method further includes selecting a N3IWF identifier from the set based on the user's selection of a specific S-NSSAI for network connectivity.
- The method allows the UE to receive a configuration message from the network's AMF.
- The UE configures a set of N3IWF identifiers and their associated S-NSSAI from the configuration message.
- Each N3IWF identifier can be an IP address or a FQDN.
- The UE selects a N3IWF identifier from the set based on the user's selection of a specific S-NSSAI for network connectivity.
Potential applications of this technology:
- This technology can be used in 5G networks to enable seamless connectivity between 5G and non-3GPP networks.
- It allows users to select the specific N3IWF they want to connect to, based on the services they want to utilize.
Problems solved by this technology:
- Prior to this technology, the selection of N3IWF for network connectivity was not user-aware, leading to potential mismatches between user expectations and available services.
- This technology solves the problem of user awareness by allowing the user to select the N3IWF based on the desired services.
Benefits of this technology:
- Users have control over the selection of N3IWF, ensuring they can access the desired services.
- It improves user experience by providing seamless connectivity between different types of networks.
- The method is flexible, allowing for the use of either IP addresses or FQDNs as N3IWF identifiers.
Original Abstract Submitted
The present disclosure relates to a method and a system for Non-3GPP Interworking Function (N3IWF) selection in a UE for network connectivity. The method comprising receiving, by the UE associated with the system, a configuration message from an AMF in a network. Thereafter, the method comprising configuring each of a plurality of N3IWF identifiers and associated at least one S-NSSAI present in the configuration message, wherein the each of the plurality of N3IWF identifiers is an IP address or a FQDN. Subsequently, the method comprising selecting a N3IWF identifier from the plurality of N3IWF identifiers based on a user selection of a S-NSSAI associated with the N3IWF identifier for the network connectivity. The present disclosure makes user aware of the different N3IWFs available in the network, which allows user to select right N3IWF, and hence, the services the user wants to utilize while connecting via non-3 GPP network.
