公开(公告)号：US12160343B2

公开(公告)日：2024-12-03

申请号：US18473107

申请日：2023-09-22

Applicant: Cisco Technology, Inc.

Inventor： Raghavendra Suryanarayana Rao Vidyashankar ,  Arun Gunasekaran ,  Padmaraj Ramanoudjam ,  Om Prakash Suthar

IPC: H04L41/0866 ,  H04L41/0806 ,  H04L41/084 ,  H04L41/0869 ,  H04L41/0893 ,  H04L67/00

Abstract: In one embodiment, a method includes determining first configuration information for configuring a first user plane device of a first network slice associated with a control plane device, generating a first configuration identifier based on the first configuration information, sending the first configuration identifier and the first configuration information, releasing an association with the first user plane device, receiving a first request to establish the association from the first user plane device comprising a first local configuration identifier, and determining whether the first user plane device is configured using second configuration information by comparing the first local configuration identifier and a second configuration identifier generated based on the second configuration information, where the second configuration information is latest configuration information for the first user plane device.

公开(公告)号：US20220312267A1

公开(公告)日：2022-09-29

申请号：US17839875

申请日：2022-06-14

Applicant: Cisco Technology, Inc.

Inventor： Bincy Baburaj Narath ,  Padmaraj Ramanoudjam ,  Arun Gunasekaran ,  Raghavendra Suryanarayanarao Vidyashankar ,  Om Prakash Suthar

IPC: H04W28/08 ,  H04W76/10 ,  H04W28/12

Abstract: When a packet data session is established for a user equipment (UE), a comparative assessment of load information factors from different sets of load information factors associated with a plurality of user plane function (UPF) instances may be performed. Each set of load information factors of a UPF instance may include predicted load information factors indicative of a predicted load at the UPF instance. A UPF instance may be selected for the packet data session of the UE based on the comparative assessment. The comparative assessment may additionally consider a predicted load contribution of the packet data session to be established for the UE. A data analytics function may utilize a model (e.g. a multiple linear regression model) to calculate predicted load contribution factors, where the model is derived based on historical usage data from previous sessions of one or more UEs, for example, data from charging data records (CDRs).

公开(公告)号：US20240015066A1

公开(公告)日：2024-01-11

申请号：US18473107

申请日：2023-09-22

Applicant: Cisco Technology, Inc.

Inventor： Raghavendra Suryanarayana Rao Vidyashankar ,  Arun Gunasekaran ,  Padmaraj Ramanoudjam ,  Om Prakash Suthar

IPC: H04L41/0859 ,  H04L41/0853 ,  H04L41/0866

CPC classification number: H04L41/0863 ,  H04L41/0856 ,  H04L41/0866

Abstract: In one embodiment, a method includes determining first configuration information for configuring a first user plane device of a first network slice associated with a control plane device, generating a first configuration identifier based on the first configuration information, sending the first configuration identifier and the first configuration information, releasing an association with the first user plane device, receiving a first request to establish the association from the first user plane device comprising a first local configuration identifier, and determining whether the first user plane device is configured using second configuration information by comparing the first local configuration identifier and a second configuration identifier generated based on the second configuration information, where the second configuration information is latest configuration information for the first user plane device.

公开(公告)号：US11758436B2

公开(公告)日：2023-09-12

申请号：US17839875

申请日：2022-06-14

Applicant: Cisco Technology, Inc.

Inventor： Bincy Baburaj Narath ,  Padmaraj Ramanoudjam ,  Arun Gunasekaran ,  Raghavendra Suryanarayanarao Vidyashankar ,  Om Prakash Suthar

IPC: H04W76/10 ,  H04W28/08 ,  H04W28/12

CPC classification number: H04W28/08 ,  H04W28/12 ,  H04W76/10

Abstract: When a packet data session is established for a user equipment (UE), a comparative assessment of load information factors from different sets of load information factors associated with a plurality of user plane function (UPF) instances may be performed. Each set of load information factors of a UPF instance may include predicted load information factors indicative of a predicted load at the UPF instance. A UPF instance may be selected for the packet data session of the UE based on the comparative assessment. The comparative assessment may additionally consider a predicted load contribution of the packet data session to be established for the UE. A data analytics function may utilize a model (e.g. a multiple linear regression model) to calculate predicted load contribution factors, where the model is derived based on historical usage data from previous sessions of one or more UEs, for example, data from charging data records (CDRs).

公开(公告)号：US11469912B2

公开(公告)日：2022-10-11

申请号：US17062833

申请日：2020-10-05

Applicant: Cisco Technology, Inc.

Inventor： Arun Gunasekaran ,  Raghavendra Suryanarayanarao Vidyashankar ,  Om Prakash Suthar ,  Rajaneesh Sudhakar Shetty ,  Vivek Agarwal

IPC: H04L12/14 ,  H04W28/02 ,  H04L47/20 ,  H04W76/16 ,  H04W88/06 ,  H04W88/16

Abstract: Techniques are provided to communicate the serving Radio Access Network (RAN) element information to the packet core network to enable operators to provide differential treatment for fifth generation (5G) subscribers. The techniques presented herein fill these gaps and help drive faster adoption of Dual Connectivity New Radio (DCNR) subscribers by service operator to offer customized policy and quota management to address different business requirements in the 5G Non-Stand Alone (NSA) architecture.

公开(公告)号：US11792236B2

公开(公告)日：2023-10-17

申请号：US17153416

申请日：2021-01-20

Applicant: Cisco Technology, Inc.

Inventor： Vivek Agarwal ,  Rajaneesh Sudhakar Shetty ,  Raghavendra Suryanarayanarao Vidyashankar ,  Arun Gunasekaran ,  Filipe Alexandre Da Silva Rodrigues

IPC: H04L65/1016 ,  H04L65/1069 ,  H04L65/1073 ,  H04L65/1104

CPC classification number: H04L65/1016 ,  H04L65/1069 ,  H04L65/1073 ,  H04L65/1104

Abstract: Techniques and mechanisms for Fifth Generation (5G) system (5GS) failure detection monitoring of an application or control function in a network for efficient restoration of service are described. The network may be an Internet Protocol (IP) Multimedia Subsystem (IMS) network, and the voice or data service may be an IMS service that utilizes Session Initiation Protocol (SIP) signaling. The application or control function may be a Proxy-Call Session Control Function (P-CSCF) of the IMS network. In some implementations, the procedure may involve a session management function (SMF) programming of a user plane function (UPF) for UPF monitoring of the P-CSCF, using a ping procedure or health check procedure (e.g. for 3GPP Pre-Release 16). In other implementations, the procedure may involve the SMF monitoring of a P-CSCF via a Network Function (NF) Repository Function (NRF) (e.g. for 3GPP Release 16).

公开(公告)号：US20220232046A1

公开(公告)日：2022-07-21

申请号：US17153416

申请日：2021-01-20

Applicant: Cisco Technology, Inc.

Inventor： Vivek Agarwal ,  Rajaneesh Sudhakar Shetty ,  Raghavendra Suryanarayanarao Vidyashankar ,  Arun Gunasekaran ,  Filipe Alexandre Da Silva Rodrigues

IPC: H04L29/06

Abstract: Techniques and mechanisms for Fifth Generation (5G) system (5GS) failure detection monitoring of an application or control function in a network for efficient restoration of service are described. The network may be an Internet Protocol (IP) Multimedia Subsystem (IMS) network, and the voice or data service may be an IMS service that utilizes Session Initiation Protocol (SIP) signaling. The application or control function may be a Proxy-Call Session Control Function (P-CSCF) of the IMS network. In some implementations, the procedure may involve a session management function (SMF) programming of a user plane function (UPF) for UPF monitoring of the P-CSCF, using a ping procedure or health check procedure (e.g. for 3GPP Pre-Release 16). In other implementations, the procedure may involve the SMF monitoring of a P-CSCF via a Network Function (NF) Repository Function (NRF) (e.g. for 3GPP Release 16).

公开(公告)号：US20220109584A1

公开(公告)日：2022-04-07

申请号：US17062833

申请日：2020-10-05

Applicant: Cisco Technology, Inc.

Inventor： Arun Gunasekaran ,  Raghavendra Suryanarayanarao Vidyashankar ,  Om Prakash Suthar ,  Rajaneesh Sudhakar Shetty ,  Vivek Agarwal

IPC: H04L12/14 ,  H04W28/02 ,  H04W76/16 ,  H04L12/813

Abstract: Techniques are provided to communicate the serving Radio Access Network (RAN) element information to the packet core network to enable operators to provide differential treatment for fifth generation (5G) subscribers. The techniques presented herein fill these gaps and help drive faster adoption of Dual Connectivity New Radio (DCNR) subscribers by service operator to offer customized policy and quota management to address different business requirements in the 5G Non-Stand Alone (NSA) architecture.

公开(公告)号：US20210351983A1

公开(公告)日：2021-11-11

申请号：US17381042

申请日：2021-07-20

Applicant: Cisco Technology, Inc.

Inventor： Raghavendra Suryanarayana Rao Vidyashankar ,  Arun Gunasekaran ,  Padmaraj Ramanoudjam ,  Om Prakash Suthar

IPC: H04L12/24 ,  H04L29/08

Abstract: In one embodiment, a method includes determining a first configuration information for configuring a user plane device of the first network slice associated with the control plane device, generating a first configuration identifier based on the first configuration information, sending, to the user plane device of the first network slice, the first configuration identifier and the first configuration information, receiving, from the user plane device of the first network slice, a second configuration identifier, wherein the second configuration identifier is generated by the user plane device of the first network slice based on the first configuration information received from the control plane device, and verifying, by comparing the first configuration identifier and the second configuration identifier, that the user plane device of the first network slice is configured using the first configuration information.

公开(公告)号：US11818007B2

公开(公告)日：2023-11-14

申请号：US17381042

申请日：2021-07-20

Applicant: Cisco Technology, Inc.

Inventor： Raghavendra Suryanarayana Rao Vidyashankar ,  Arun Gunasekaran ,  Padmaraj Ramanoudjam ,  Om Prakash Suthar

IPC: H04L41/0866 ,  H04L41/0806 ,  H04L41/0869 ,  H04L41/0893 ,  H04L67/00 ,  H04L41/084

CPC classification number: H04L41/0866 ,  H04L41/0806 ,  H04L41/0846 ,  H04L41/0869 ,  H04L41/0893 ,  H04L67/34

Abstract: In one embodiment, a method includes determining a first configuration information for configuring a user plane device of the first network slice associated with the control plane device, generating a first configuration identifier based on the first configuration information, sending, to the user plane device of the first network slice, the first configuration identifier and the first configuration information, receiving, from the user plane device of the first network slice, a second configuration identifier, wherein the second configuration identifier is generated by the user plane device of the first network slice based on the first configuration information received from the control plane device, and verifying, by comparing the first configuration identifier and the second configuration identifier, that the user plane device of the first network slice is configured using the first configuration information.