US 11,991,609 B2
Method and nodes for handling connectivity to a data network
Lars Lövsén, Gothenburg (SE)
Assigned to Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (publ), Stockholm (SE)
Filed by Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (publ), Stockholm (SE)
Filed on Oct. 25, 2022, as Appl. No. 17/972,709.
Application 17/972,709 is a continuation of application No. 16/755,986, granted, now 11,516,641, previously published as PCT/EP2017/076356, filed on Oct. 16, 2017.
Prior Publication US 2023/0052569 A1, Feb. 16, 2023
This patent is subject to a terminal disclaimer.
Int. Cl. H04W 4/60 (2018.01); H04W 8/20 (2009.01); H04W 76/11 (2018.01); H04W 80/10 (2009.01)
CPC H04W 4/60 (2018.02) [H04W 8/205 (2013.01); H04W 76/11 (2018.02); H04W 80/10 (2013.01)] 20 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A method performed by a Radio Access Management Function, RAMF, for handling connectivity to a Data Network, DN, the method comprising:
receiving, from a User Equipment, UE, a request associated with connectivity to the DN for an application having a subscription ID, wherein the request comprises the subscription ID, and wherein the application is co-located or incorporated into the UE or located in a separate device;
selecting, based on at least a part of the subscription ID, which Session Management Function, SMF, the request should be forwarded to;
forwarding the request to the selected SMF;
receiving, from the SMF, accept information indicating whether the request is accepted, a temporary ID for at least a part of the subscription ID, a SMF ID and a connection ID; and
transmitting at least one of the accept information, the temporary ID and the connection ID to the UE.