Method and apparatus for user plane resource selection for 5G core

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PATENT NO 12177127
APP PUB NO 20240022516A1
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18473384

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A User Plane Function (UPF) of 5G Core network performs a search for the next hop in the data path, using utilities (e.g., Internet Control Message Protocol (ICMP) trace route), and determines the capability of the next router and/or other hops in the path. The UPF updates (e.g., using the PATCH command) the Network Repository Function (NRF) with the gathered information. The UPF also updates the NRF the UPF's position in the current route, and the role(s) the UPF is playing at a given time, e.g., Branching Point (BP), Intermediate User Plane Function (I-UPF), and the like. The SMF is enabled to identify the UPF's capability for a given PDU Session. The selection of a given UPF for non-suitable roles can be prevented, and the UPF can be selected for those roles in which the UPF is more suitable at a given time.

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MAVENIR NETWORKS INC1700 INTERNATIONAL PARKWAY SUITE 200 RICHARDSON TX 75081

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Jindal, Tamanna McKinney, US 15 148
Mishra, Abhishek Bangalore, IN 73 320
Padlikar, Vipin Bangalore, IN 10 17

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