Systems, devices, and techniques for managing data sessions in a wireless network using a native blockchain platform
First Claim
1. A method for managing a data session for User Equipment (UE) in a communication network, the method comprising:
- receiving, by a Session Management Function (SMF) entity, session request data associated with User Equipment (UE), the session request data including blockchain authentication data;
selecting, by the SMF, a Blockchain Authentication Function (BAF) entity based on the session request data;
exchanging at least a portion of the blockchain authentication data between the SMF entity and the BAF entity over a blockchain network interface;
receiving, by the SMF, authentication confirmation data from the BAF entity over the blockchain network interface; and
establishing a data session associated with the UE based on the authentication confirmation data.
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Abstract
A network function (NF) entity in a communication network receives session request data associated with a User Equipment (UE), which includes blockchain authentication data. The NF entity selects a Blockchain Authentication Function (BAF) entity based on the session request data, and exchanges at least a portion of the blockchain authentication data with the BAF entity over a blockchain network interface. The NF entity further receives authentication confirmation data from the BAF entity over the blockchain network interface, and establishes a data session associated with the UE based on the authentication confirmation data.
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20 Claims
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1. A method for managing a data session for User Equipment (UE) in a communication network, the method comprising:
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receiving, by a Session Management Function (SMF) entity, session request data associated with User Equipment (UE), the session request data including blockchain authentication data; selecting, by the SMF, a Blockchain Authentication Function (BAF) entity based on the session request data; exchanging at least a portion of the blockchain authentication data between the SMF entity and the BAF entity over a blockchain network interface; receiving, by the SMF, authentication confirmation data from the BAF entity over the blockchain network interface; and establishing a data session associated with the UE based on the authentication confirmation data. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A network function (NF) device, comprising:
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one or more network interfaces to communicate within a communication network; a processor coupled to the network interfaces; and a memory configured to store a process executable by the processor, the process when executed operable to; receive session request data associated with a User Equipment (UE), the session request data including blockchain authentication data; select a Blockchain Authentication Function (BAF) entity based on the session request data; exchange at least a portion of the blockchain authentication data with the BAF entity over a blockchain network interface; receive authentication confirmation data from the BAF entity over the blockchain network interface; and establish a data session associated with the UE based on the authentication confirmation data. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A tangible, non-transitory, computer-readable media having instructions encoded thereon, the instructions, when executed by a processor, are operable to perform operations comprising:
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receive, by a Network Function (NF) entity, session request data associated with a User Equipment (UE), the session request data including blockchain authentication data; select, by the NF entity, a Blockchain Authentication Function (BAF) entity based on the session request data; exchange, by the NF entity, at least a portion of the blockchain authentication data with the BAF entity over a blockchain network interface; receive, by the NF entity, authentication confirmation data from the BAF entity over the blockchain network interface; and establish a data session associated with the UE based on the authentication confirmation data. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20)
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