US 12,476,876 B2
Network function monitoring and data collection
Yingjie Hong, Guangdong (CN)
Assigned to ZTE Corporation, Guangzhou (CN)
Filed by ZTE Corporation, Guangdong (CN)
Filed on Nov. 11, 2022, as Appl. No. 18/054,682.
Application 18/054,682 is a continuation of application No. PCT/CN2020/089567, filed on May 11, 2020.
Prior Publication US 2023/0071081 A1, Mar. 9, 2023
Int. Cl. H04L 41/142 (2022.01); H04L 41/147 (2022.01); H04L 41/149 (2022.01); H04L 43/04 (2022.01); H04W 24/02 (2009.01); H04W 24/08 (2009.01)
CPC H04L 41/142 (2013.01) [H04L 41/147 (2013.01); H04L 41/149 (2022.05); H04L 43/04 (2013.01); H04W 24/02 (2013.01); H04W 24/08 (2013.01)] 10 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A wireless communication method, comprising:
receiving, by a first network function operating in a core network of a wireless communication system, a user equipment related data from a second data source;
determining, by the first network function, that the second data source is not within a service area of the first network function and that a second network function is associated with the second data source;
transferring a request to obtain data analytics information or data collection from the first network function to the second network function, wherein the request is received from a third network function related to a mobile device; and
transmitting, by the first network function to the third network function, a notification of the request being transferred to the second network function.