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Systems, devices, and techniques for managing data sessions in a wireless network using a native blockchain platform

  • US 10,491,376 B1
  • Filed: 09/21/2018
  • Issued: 11/26/2019
  • Est. Priority Date: 06/08/2018
  • Status: Active Grant
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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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