CPC H04L 67/51 (2022.05) [H04L 67/561 (2022.05)] | 16 Claims |
1. A method implemented at a first network function, the method comprising:
receiving, from a second network function, a request for proxy discovery, the request for proxy discovery being a request for network function discovery which is reused to additionally request for proxy discovery;
determining at least one third network function for the second network function;
determining at least one proxy located between the second network function and at least one third network function for the second network function based on the request for proxy discovery and one or more proxy profiles available at the first network function; and
sending first information about the at least one proxy and second information about the at least one third network function together to the second network function.
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