EP-4740526-A1 - METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR GRANTING A DATA TRAFFIC ACCESS ASSOCIATED WITH A TARGET NETWORK

EP4740526A1EP 4740526 A1EP4740526 A1EP 4740526A1EP-4740526-A1

Abstract

The present disclosure relates to a method and system for granting data traffic access associated with a target network The method includes receiving, by transceiver unit [302] in target network from a user equipment (UE), a data request message including an IP address. The method further includes retrieving, by the transceiver unit [302] at UPF in the target network, a set of prestored IP addresses based on the data request message, wherein prestored IP address is associated with the target network. Further, the method includes: determining, by processing unit [304], IP address match status based on prestored IP addresses, wherein the IP address match status is a successful IP address match status or an unsuccessful IP address match; and granting, by processing unit [304], the data traffic access associated with the target network based on determining the successful IP address match status associated with the first IP address.

Inventors

BHATNAGAR, AAYUSH
SINGH, MUKESH
JANGID, Ramavatar
Doon, Abhishek
KASHYAP, Mandeep Singh
LAHAMODAK, Rachana
KUMAR, AVINASH
SAXENA, Arunima

Assignees

Jio Platforms Limited

Dates

Publication Date: 20260513
Application Date: 20240611

Claims (11)

We Claim: 1. A method for granting a data traffic access associated with a target network, the method comprising: ^ receiving, by a transceiver unit [302] via a User Plane Function (UPF) in the target network from a user equipment (UE), a data request message, wherein the data request message comprises at least a first Internet Protocol (IP) address; ^ retrieving, by the transceiver unit [302] at the UPF in the target network from a database, a set of pre-stored Internet Protocol (prestored IP) addresses based on the data request message, wherein each prestored IP address from the set of prestored IP addresses is associated with the target network; ^ determining, by a processing unit [304] at the UPF in the target network, an IP address match status associated with the first IP address based on the set of prestored IP addresses, wherein the IP address match status is at least one of a successful IP address match status and an unsuccessful IP address match status; and ^ granting, by the processing unit [304] from the UPF in the target network for the UE, the data traffic access associated with the target network based on determining the successful IP address match status associated with the first IP address.
2. The method as claimed in claim 1, wherein the successful IP address match status associated with the first IP address is determined in an event the first IP address is a successful match with one of the prestored IP address from the set of prestored IP addresses.
3. The method as claimed in claim 1, wherein the unsuccessful IP address match status associated with the first IP address is determined in an event the first IP address is an unsuccessful match with each of the prestored IP address from the set of prestored IP addresses.
4. The method as claimed in claim 3, further comprises initiating, by the processing unit [304], a network connection barring action between the target network and the UE based on the unsuccessful IP address match status, wherein the network connection barring action is at least a data traffic access barring action at the UE.
5. The method as claimed in claim 1, wherein the target network is a radio access network associated with a specific wireless communication service provider.
6. A system [300] for granting a data traffic access associated with a target network, the system [300] comprises: ^ a transceiver unit [302], wherein the transceiver unit [302] is configured to: x receive, at a User Plane Function (UPF) in the target network from a user equipment (UE), a data request message, wherein the data request message comprises at least a first Internet Protocol (IP) address, and x retrieve, at the UPF in the target network from a database, a set of pre-stored Internet Protocol (prestored IP) addresses based on the data request message, wherein each prestored IP address from the set of prestored IP addresses is associated with the target network; and ^ a processing unit [304] connected to at least the transceiver unit [302], wherein the processing unit [304] is configured to: x determine, at the UPF in the target network, an IP address match status associated with the first IP address based on the set of prestored IP addresses, wherein the IP address match status is at least one of a successful IP address match status and an unsuccessful IP address match status, and x grant, from the UPF in the target network at UE, the data traffic access associated with the target network based on determining the successful IP address match status associated with the first IP address.
7. The system [300] as claimed in claim 6, wherein the successful IP address match status associated with the first IP address is determined in an event the first IP address is a successful match with one of the prestored IP address from the set of prestored IP addresses.
8. The system [300] as claimed in claim 6, wherein the unsuccessful IP address match status associated with the first IP address is determined in an event the first IP address is an unsuccessful match with each of the prestored IP address from the set of prestored IP addresses.
9. The system [300] as claimed in claim 8, wherein the processing unit [304] is further configured to initiate, a network connection barring action between the target network and the UE based on the unsuccessful IP address match status, wherein the network connection barring action is at least a data traffic access barring action at the UE.
10. The system as claimed in claim 6, wherein the target network is a radio access network associated with a specific wireless communication service provider.
11. A non-transitory computer readable storage medium storing instructions for granting a data traffic access associated with a target network, the instructions include executable code which, when executed by one or more units of a system [300], causes: a transceiver unit [302] of the system [300] to: receive, via a User Plane Function (UPF) in the target network from a user equipment (UE), a data request message, wherein the data request message comprises at least a first Internet Protocol (IP) address, and retrieve, in the target network from a database, a set of pre-stored Internet Protocol (prestored IP) addresses based on the data request message, wherein each prestored IP address from the set of prestored IP addresses is associated with the target network; and a processing unit [304] of the system [300] to: determine at the UPF in the first target network an IP address match status associated with the first IP address based on the set of prestored IP addresses, wherein the IP address match status is at least one of a successful IP address match status and an unsuccessful IP address match status, and grant from the UPF in the target network for the UE, the data traffic access associated with the target network based on determining the successful IP address match status associated with the first IP address.

Description

METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR GRANTING A DATA TRAFFIC ACCESS ASSOCIATED WITH A TARGET NETWORK TECHNICAL FIELD Embodiments of the present disclosure generally relate to network performance management systems. More particularly, embodiments of the present disclosure relate to granting a data traffic access associated with a target network. BACKGROUND 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. 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. 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. Accessing the internet has been a new norm in the modern world. When a user equipment (UE) wants to access a certain website, through a browser, the UE requests the IP address of the website through Uniform Resource Locator (URL), wherein User Plane Function (UPF) requests the Domain Name System (DNS) to provide the IP address of the website associated with the URL. The DNS provides the IP address and the UE access the website based on this IP address. URL Filtering when used in the system results in DNS queries to fetch the IPs & then the traffic is matched with the URLs and/or IPs. This procedure increases unnecessary transactions on the network and increases time for accessing the website, wherein the IP address is already known to the UPF in case of an internal network. Thus, there exists an imperative need in the art for granting a data traffic access associated with a target network, based on transmitting a targeted IP address to a UE, which the present disclosure aims to address. SUMMARY OF THE DISCLOSURE This section is provided to introduce certain aspects of the present disclosure in a simplified form that are further described below in the detailed description. This summary is not intended to identify the key features or the scope of the claimed subject matter. An aspect of the present disclosure may relate to a method for granting a data traffic access associated with a target network. The method includes receiving, by a transceiver unit via a User Plane Function (UPF) in the target network from a user equipment (UE), a data request message, wherein the data request message comprises at least a first Internet Protocol (IP) address. The method further includes retrieving, by the transceiver unit at the UPF in the target network from a database, a set of pre-stored Internet Protocol (prestored IP) addresses based on the data request message, wherein each prestored IP address from the set of prestored IP addresses is associated with the target network. Furthermore, the method includes determining, by a processing unit at the UPF in the target network, an IP address match status associated with the first IP address based on the set of prestored IP addresses, wherein the IP address match status is at least one of a successful IP address match status and an unsuccessful IP address match status. Further, the method includes granting, by the processing unit from the UPF in the target network for the UE, the data traffic access associated with the target network based on determining the successful IP address match status associated with the first IP address. In an exemplary aspect of the present disclosure, the successful IP address match status associated with the first IP address is determined in an event the first IP address is a successful match with one of the prestored IP address from the set of prestored IP addresses. In an exemplary aspect of the present disclosure, the unsuccessful IP address match status associated with the first IP address is determined in an event the first IP address is an unsuccessful match with each of the prestored IP address from the set of prestored IP addresses. In an