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EP-4740433-A1 - SYSTEM AND METHOD OF INTERWORKING BETWEEN NETWORKS

EP4740433A1EP 4740433 A1EP4740433 A1EP 4740433A1EP-4740433-A1

Abstract

The present disclosure relates to a system (102) and a method (500) of interworking between networks (106) The system (102) includes a transceiver unit (208) configured to receive a request from a first network (110a) to communicate with a second network (110b). The discovery unit (210) is configured to determine a mode of communication between the first network (110a) and the second network (110b) by utilizing a discovery header. The conversion unit (212) is configured to convert the discovery header of the first network (110a) to a format that is known to the second network (110b). The conversion of the discovery header is done based on a mode of communication supported by the first and the second network. The connecting unit (214) is configured to establish a connectivity between the first and the second networks, based on the conversion of the discovery header and thereby allowing interworking between networks (106).

Inventors

  • BHATNAGAR, AAYUSH
  • BISHT, SANDEEP
  • MISHRA, RAHUL
  • SINHA, ANURAG
  • PANDEY, PRASHANT KUMAR
  • Solanki, Mehul
  • Chillapalli, Jyothi Durga Prasad

Assignees

  • Jio Platforms Limited

Dates

Publication Date
20260513
Application Date
20240701

Claims (20)

  1. 1. A method (500) of interworking between networks (106), the method (500) comprising: receiving (501), by one or more processors (202), a request from a first network (110a) to communicate with a second network (110b) pertaining to the networks (106); determining (502), by the one or more processors (202), a mode of communication between the first network (110a) and the second network (110b) utilizing a discovery header available in the request; converting (503), by the one or more processors (202), the discovery header of the first network (110a) to a format that is known to the second network (110b), the conversion of the discovery header is done based on the mode of communication supported by the first network (110a) and the second network (110b); and establishing (504), by the one or more processors (202), connectivity between the first network (110a) and the second network (110b), based on the conversion of the discovery header of the first network (110a), and thereby allowing interworking between the first network (110a) and the second network (110b).
  2. 2. The method (500) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the first network (110a) and the second network (110b) are part of one of a home network and a foreign network.
  3. 3. The method (500) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the mode of communication is one of a direct communication and an indirect communication.
  4. 4. The method (500) as claimed in claim 3, wherein the direct communication includes one of a direct routing and a direct routing via discovery using the first and the second Network Repository Function (NRF) (112a and 112b) of the networks (106).
  5. 5. The method (500) as claimed in claim 3, wherein the indirect communication includes one of a routing via the first and second Service Communication Proxy (SCP) (113a and 113b) of the networks (106), based on discovery via the first and the second NRF (112a and 112b) and a routing via the first and the second SCP (113a and 113b) based on discovery being delegated to the first and the second SCP (113a and 113b) utilizing selection parameters, wherein the selection parameters are predefined in the request.
  6. 6. The method (500) as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the request is one of a service request, a discovery request, and a delegated request.
  7. 7. The method (500) as claimed in claim 6, wherein the request is the service request, when the mode of communication between the first network (110a) and the second network (110b) is a direct communication including a direct routing.
  8. 8. The method (500) as claimed in claim 6, wherein the request is the discovery request, when the mode of communication between the first network (110a) and the second network (110b) is one of: a direct communication including a direct routing via discovery using the first and the second NRF (112a and 112b); and an indirect communication including a routing via the first and the second SCP (113a and 113b) based on a discovery using the first and the second NRF (112a and 112b).
  9. 9. The method (500) as claimed in claim 6, wherein the request is the delegated request, when the mode of communication between the first network (110a) and the second network (110b) is an indirect communication including a routing via the first and the second SCP (113a and 113b) based on a discovery delegated to the first and the second SCP (113a and 113b).
  10. 10. The method (500) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the one or more processors (202) are configured to provide a centralized communication between the first network (110a) and the second network (110b) with varying one or more capabilities, wherein the one or more varying capabilities pertains to network elements.
  11. 11. The method (500) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the method (500) further comprises the step of: configuring, by the one or more processors (202), a network function (NF) profile by creating a virtual NRF environment for unsupported discovery requests by the second network (106).
  12. 12. The method (500) as claimed in claim 1 , wherein utilizing the discovery header, the one or more processors (202) determines the mode of communication between the first network (110a) and the second network (110b) by checking the mode of communication configured with the second network (110b).
  13. 13. A system (102) of interworking between networks (106), the system (102) comprising: a transceiver unit (208) configured to receive, a request from a first network (110a) to communicate with a second network (110b) pertaining to the networks (106); a discovery unit (210) configured to determine, a mode of communication between the first network (110a) and the second network (110b) utilizing a discovery header available in the request; a conversion unit (212) configured to convert, the discovery header of the first network (110a) to a format that is known to the second network (110b), the conversion of the discovery header is done based on a mode of communication supported by the first and the second network (106); and a connecting unit (214) configured to establish, connectivity between the first network (110a) and the second network (110b), based on the conversion of the discovery header of the first network (110a), and thereby allowing interworking between the first and the second network (106).
  14. 14. The system (102) as claimed in claim 13, wherein the first network (110a) and the second network (110b) are part of one of a home network and a foreign network.
  15. 15. The system (102) as claimed in claim 13, wherein the mode of communication is one of a direct communication and an indirect communication.
  16. 16. The system (102) as claimed in claim 15, wherein the direct communication includes one of a direct routing and direct routing via discovery using the first and the second Network Repository Function (NRF) (112a and 112b) of the networks (106).
  17. 17. The system (102) as claimed in claim 15, wherein the indirect communication includes one routing via the first and the second Service Communication Proxy (SCP) (113a and 113b) of the networks (106) based on discovery via the first and the second NRF (112a and 112b) and routing via the first and the second SCP (113a and 113b) based on discovery being delegated to the first and the second SCP (113a and 113b) utilizing selection parameters, wherein the selection parameters are predefined in the request.
  18. 18. The system (102) as claimed in claim 13, wherein the request is one of a service request, a discovery request, and a delegated request.
  19. 19. The system (102) as claimed in claim 18, wherein the request is the service request, wherein the mode of communication between the first network (110a) and the second network (110b) is a direct communication including a direct routing.
  20. 20. The system (102) as claimed in claim 18, wherein the request is the discovery request, when the mode of communication between the first network (110a) and the second network (110b) is one of: a direct communication including a direct routing via discovery using the first and the second NRF (112a and 112b); and an indirect communication including a routing via the first and the second SCP (113a and 113b) based on a discovery using the first and the second NRF (112a and 112b).

Description

SYSTEM AND METHOD OF INTERWORKING BETWEEN NETWORKS FIELD OF THE INVENTION [0001] The present invention relates to the field of wireless communication networks, and more particularly relates to a system and a method of interworking between networks. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0002] In the context of a 3rd Generation Partnership Project (3GPP), which is responsible for defining global mobile communication standards, different Public Land Mobile Networks (PLMNs) may adopt different models for their Network Functions (NFs). The NFs within a PLMN are responsible for various network operations, such as authentication, authorization, and service provisioning. [0003] However, when NFs from different PLMNs need to communicate with each other, the challenge arises when these NFs support incompatible models. This incompatibility hinders seamless interoperability and effective communication between NFs. [0004] Thus, there is a need for a solution which solves the above problem. BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION [0005] One or more embodiments of the present disclosure provide a system and a method of interworking between networks. [0006] In one aspect of the present invention, the method of interworking between networks is disclosed. The method includes the step of receiving, by one or more processors, a request from a first network to communicate with a second network pertaining to the networks. The method includes the step of determining, by the one or more processors, a mode of communication between the first network and the second network utilizing a discovery header available in the request. The method includes the step of converting, by the one or more processors, the discovery header of the first network to a format that is known to the second network. The conversion of the discovery header is done based on the mode of communication supported by the first network and the second network. The method further includes the step of establishing, by the one or more processors, connectivity between the first network and the second network, based on the conversion of the discovery header of the first network, and thereby allowing interworking between the first network and the second network. [0007] In one embodiment, the first network and the second network are part of one of a home network and a foreign network. [0008] In another embodiment, the mode of communication is one of direct communication and an indirect communication. [0009] In yet another embodiment, the direct communication includes one of a direct routing and a direct routing via discovery using a Network Repository Function (NRF) of the networks. [0010] In yet another embodiment, the indirect communication includes one of a routing via a Service Communication Proxy (SCP) of the networks, based on discovery via the NRF and a routing via the SCP based on discovery being delegated to the SCP utilizing selection parameters. The selection parameters are predefined in the request. [0011] In yet another embodiment, the request is one of a service request, a discovery request, and a delegated request. [0012] In yet another embodiment, the request is the service request, when the mode of communication between the first network and the second network is a direct communication including a direct routing. [0013] In yet another embodiment, the request is the discovery request, when the mode of communication between the first network and the second network is a direct communication including the direct routing via discovery using the NRF. [0014] In yet another embodiment, the request is the discovery request, when the mode of communication between the first network and the second network is an indirect communication including the routing via the SCP based on the discovery using the NRF. [0015] In yet another embodiment, the request is the delegated request, when the mode of communication between the first network and the second network is an indirect communication including the routing via the SCP based on the discovery delegated to the SCP. [0016] In yet another embodiment, the one or more processors are configured to provide a centralized communication between the first network and the second network with varying one or more capabilities. The one or more varying capabilities pertains to network elements. [0017] In yet another embodiment, the method further includes the step of configuring, by the one or more processors, a network function (NF) profile by creating a virtual NRF environment for unsupported discovery requests by the second network. [0018] In yet another embodiment, utilizing the discovery header, the one or more processors determines the mode of communication between the first network and the second network by checking the mode of communication configured with the second network. [0019] In another aspect of the present invention, the system of interworking between networks is disclosed. Accordingly, the system includes a transceiver unit configured to