Method and apparatus for performing protection control in a core network

    公开(公告)号:US12108245B2

    公开(公告)日:2024-10-01

    申请号:US17636772

    申请日:2020-08-06

    IPC分类号: H04W12/033 H04W12/088

    CPC分类号: H04W12/033 H04W12/088

    摘要: The present application generally relates to wireless communication technology. More particularly, the present application relates to a method and apparatus for performing protection control in a core network with separation between control plane and user plane. The present application also relates to computer program product adapted for the same purpose. According to one embodiment, a method for performing protection control in a core network with separation between control plane and user plane, comprises the following steps performed on the user plane: —a) pairing a User Plane Function (UPF) and at least one User Plane Security Function (UPSF); and —b) notifying a pairing relationship between the UPF and the UPSF to the control plane so that the pair of the UPF and the UPSF can be controlled by a Control Plane Function (CPF) via the same reference point.

    Method for managing an attachment of a communication device to an operator network

    公开(公告)号:US12096351B2

    公开(公告)日:2024-09-17

    申请号:US18323035

    申请日:2023-05-24

    申请人: ORANGE

    摘要: A method for access by a communication device to a network connectivity provided by a third party via an operator network. The method includes: sending, to a management device, a request for attachment to the operator network, including an identifier of the third-party; receiving, from the management device, a message containing contact information of a software control gateway controlling access to a network slice allocated by the operator to the third party and associated with the third party identifier, the contact information including a reachability address of the software control gateway or an identifier of the network slice to which access is controlled by the software control gateway, the message inviting the communication device to attach to the software control gateway; requesting attachment to the software control gateway using the contact information; and accessing to the network connectivity via the slice of the operator network allocated to the third party.

    Authenticating a client device
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    公开(公告)号:US11956635B2

    公开(公告)日:2024-04-09

    申请号:US17580195

    申请日:2022-01-20

    摘要: Examples described herein relate to techniques for authenticating a client device by obtaining device-type information during an initial phase of authentication process. According to some examples, identifying a client device intending to connect to a network and sending an identity-request thereto. Receiving an identity-response from the client device along with device-type information. Identifying a device category from a set of device categories corresponding to identified device-type information. Selecting a device policy applicable to the identified device-type information. Authenticating the client device to enable access to the network and applying the selected device policy to the client device.