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EP-4740446-A1 - METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR PROVISIONING ONE OR MORE SUBSCRIBER USER EQUIPMENT

EP4740446A1EP 4740446 A1EP4740446 A1EP 4740446A1EP-4740446-A1

Abstract

The present disclosure relates to a method and a system for provisioning one or more subscriber user equipment The method comprises: receiving, at a Policy Control Function (PCF) control unit [302], one or more subscription information file for the one or more subscriber user equipment, wherein each subscription information file comprises details of one or more services for the one or more subscriber user equipment; storing, by the PCF control unit [302], the received one or more subscription information files into a Policy Control Function (PCF) storage unit [304]; concurrently executing, by the PCF control unit [302], the received one or more subscription information files; and provisioning, by the PCF control unit [302], the one or more subscriber user equipment based on the execution.

Inventors

  • Shetty, Mukta
  • BHATNAGAR, AAYUSH
  • BHASKAR, ALOK
  • Khamesra, Apoorva
  • ANJALI, Kunuguntla
  • Patidar, Chetan
  • Hansda, Rajesh

Assignees

  • Jio Platforms Limited

Dates

Publication Date
20260513
Application Date
20240703

Claims (11)

  1. 1. A method for provisioning one or more subscriber user equipment, the method comprising: receiving, at a Policy Control Function (PCF) control unit [302], one or more subscription information file for the one or more subscriber user equipment, wherein each subscription information file comprises details of one or more services for the one or more subscriber user equipment; storing, by the PCF control unit [302], the received one or more subscription information files into a Policy Control Function (PCF) storage unit [304]; concurrently executing, by the PCF control unit [302], the received one or more subscription information files; and provisioning, by the PCF control unit [302], the one or more subscriber user equipment based on the execution.
  2. 2. The method as claimed in claim 1, further comprising maintaining, by the PCF control unit [302], a log of the execution of the one or more subscription information files.
  3. 3. The method as claimed in claim 1, further comprising bulk provisioning, by the PCF control unit [302], of a subscriber information based on concurrently executing the one or more stored subscription information files.
  4. 4. The method as claimed in claim 1, wherein the PCF storage unit [304] comprises at least one of a Subscription Profile Repository (SPR) and a Unified Data Repository (UDR).
  5. 5. The method as claimed in claim 1, wherein the PCF control unit [302] provisions the one or more subscriber user equipment upon an execution of the one or more subscription information files at a command line interface (CLI).
  6. 6. A system for provisioning one or more subscriber user equipment, the system comprising: a Policy Control Function (PCF) control unit [302] configured to receive one or more subscription information files for the one or more subscriber user equipment, wherein each subscription information file comprises details of one or more services for the one or more subscriber user equipment; a Policy Control Function (PCF) storage unit [304] configured to store the received one or more subscription information files; and the PCF control unit [302] further configured to: o concurrently execute the received one or more subscription information files; and o provision the one or more subscriber user equipment based on the execution.
  7. 7. The system as claimed in claim 6, wherein the PCF control unit [302] is further configured to maintain a log of the execution of the one or more subscription information files.
  8. 8. The system as claimed in claim 6, further wherein the PCF control unit [302] is further configured to bulk provisioning of a subscriber information based on concurrently executing the one or more stored subscription information files.
  9. 9. The system as claimed in claim 6, wherein the PCF storage unit [304] comprises at least one of a Subscription Profile Repository (SPR) and a Unified Data Repository (UDR).
  10. 10. The system as claimed in claim 6, wherein the PCF control unit [302] is further configured to provision the one or more subscriber user equipment upon an execution of the one or more subscription information files at a command line interface (CLI).
  11. 11. A non-transitory computer readable storage medium storing instructions for provisioning one or more subscriber user equipment, the instructions including an executable code which, when executed by one or more units of a system [300], causes: a Policy Control Function (PCF) control unit [302] of the system [300] to receive one or more subscription information files for the one or more subscriber user equipment, wherein each subscription information file comprises details of one or more services for the one or more subscriber user equipment; a Policy Control Function (PCF) storage unit [304] of the system [300] to store the received one or more subscription information files; and - the PCF control unit [302] of the system [300] further to: o concurrently execute the received one or more subscription information files; and o provision the one or more subscriber user equipment based on the execution.

Description

METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR PROVISIONING ONE OR MORE SUBSCRIBER USER EQUIPMENT FIELD OF INVENTION [0001] Embodiments of the present disclosure generally relate to network performance management systems. More particularly, embodiments of the present disclosure relate to provisioning one or more subscriber user equipment. BACKGROUND [0002] The following description of the related art is intended to provide background information pertaining to the field of the disclosure. This section may include certain aspects of the art that may be related to various features of the present disclosure. However, it should be appreciated that this section is used only to enhance the understanding of the reader with respect to the present disclosure, and not as admissions of the prior art. [0003] Wireless communication technology has rapidly evolved over the past few decades, with each generation bringing significant improvements and advancements. The first generation of wireless communication technology was based on analog technology and offered only voice services. However, with the advent of the second-generation (2G) technology, digital communication and data services became possible, and text messaging was introduced. The third- generation (3G) technology marked the introduction of high-speed internet access, mobile video calling, and location-based services. The fourth-generation (4G) technology revolutionized wireless communication with faster data speeds, better network coverage, and improved security. Currently, the fifth-generation (5G) technology is being deployed, promising even faster data speeds, low latency, and the ability to connect multiple devices simultaneously. With each generation, wireless communication technology has become more advanced, sophisticated, and capable of delivering more services to its users. Further, reducing call drops and latency is of paramount importance in the telecommunications industry. Call drops can be frustrating for users, and they can also result in lost revenue for service providers. Latency, on the other hand, refers to the time it takes for data to travel from one device to another and can cause delays and disruptions in communication. The introduction of 5G technology promises to address these issues by delivering ultra-low latency and high-speed data transmission. With 5G, call drops are going to be minimized, and users are going to experience seamless, uninterrupted communication. Additionally, 5G technology may enable the development of new applications and services that require high-speed, low-latency communication, such as remote surgeries, autonomous vehicles, and virtual reality. The reduction of call drops and latency is crucial in ensuring that users have access to reliable and efficient communication services, and the 5G technology is a significant step towards achieving this goal. [0004] In the 5G communication system, a number of network function (NF) modules are provided, for example an Access and Mobility Management Function (AMF), a Session Management Function (SMF), a Policy Control Function (PCF), a Unified Data Manager Function UDM), a Network Slice Selection Function (NSSF), and/or a Network Repository Function (NRF), etc., one or more of which interact with each other to implement multiple operations of the 5G communication system. In particular, one or more of the aforementioned NFs communicate with each other to provide, implement, modify, track, analyse, or restrict, one or more services provided to a user equipment (UE). For example, a packet data unit (PDU) session is a common service enabled by communication between one or more of the aforementioned NFs. [0005] The PCF is a policy control function that defines various policies for providing and implementing various sessions for a user equipment (UE) in the communication system. The PCF includes a PCF storage unit, for example a Subscription Profile Repository (SPR) or Unified Data Repository (UDR), that contains subscriber data for various user equipment (UE). Furthermore, the subscriber data is required to be frequently updated, i.e. provisioned or deprovisioned with new subscriber information. [0006] ‘Provisioning’ herein refers to addition of the subscriber information to the subscriber data stored in the PCF storage unit of the PCF. ‘Deprovisioning’ refers to the deletion of the subscriber data stored in the PCF storage unit of the PCF. [0007] Conventionally, the provisioning of the subscriber information is done either in bulk subscriber provisioning method or by manual subscriber provisioning method. In bulk subscriber provisioning method, a central provisioning application program interface (API) via provisioning nodes, provisions a bulk (plurality) of the subscription information to multiple NFs including PCF. However, this method is less reliable as it may still cause a failure of provisioning the subscriber information at the PCF while still provisioning the subscriber information at other n