APPARATUS, METHODS, AND COMPUTER PROGRAMS

    公开(公告)号:US20220360586A1

    公开(公告)日:2022-11-10

    申请号:US17736622

    申请日:2022-05-04

    Abstract: There is provided a method, apparatus and computer program product for causing a network repository function to perform: receiving, from a network function service consumer, an access request for an access authorization token, the request comprising a first identification of the network function service consumer and a first identification of at least one network slice on which access is requested; generating an access token in response to the request, the access token comprising at least one network slice identifier for the at least one network slice identified by the first identification; and providing the generated access token to the network function in response to the request for an access authorization token.

    APPARATUS, METHOD, AND COMPUTER PROGRAM

    公开(公告)号:US20220264286A1

    公开(公告)日:2022-08-18

    申请号:US17665906

    申请日:2022-02-07

    Abstract: Various aspects described herein relate to apparatus, methods, and computer programs for retrieving an identifier of a subscription network of a mobile subscriber in a communication system. For example, one such method includes registering with a network repository function network function as a mobile number portability network function providing a service allowing a consumer to retrieve an identifier of a subscription network of a mobile subscriber. This method also includes receiving a request from the consumer to retrieve the identifier of the subscription network of the mobile subscriber. This method further includes sending a response to the consumer comprising information to retrieve the identifier of the subscription network of the mobile subscriber.

    AUTHORIZATION IN CELLULAR COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS

    公开(公告)号:US20220217539A1

    公开(公告)日:2022-07-07

    申请号:US17568144

    申请日:2022-01-04

    Abstract: According to an example aspect of the present invention, there is provided an apparatus comprising means for receiving, by a network function configured to provide centralized user consent authorization in a cellular communication system, a user consent authorization request from a logical network entity, wherein the user consent authorization request comprises an identity of at least one user equipment whose user consent is requested by the logical network entity, the logical network entity being a network function service consumer or an application function, means for retrieving user consent information concerning the at least one user equipment whose user consent is requested by the logical network entity, wherein said user consent information indicates individually whether the logical network entity is authorized to access data related to each of the at least one user equipment, means for determining, based on said user consent information, whether the logical network entity is authorized to access data related to each of the at least one user equipment and means for transmitting, based on said determination, a response signed by the network function to the logical network entity.

    AUTHORIZATION OF NETWORK REQUEST
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    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:US20220191028A1

    公开(公告)日:2022-06-16

    申请号:US17550549

    申请日:2021-12-14

    Abstract: According to an example aspect of the present invention, there is provided an apparatus configured at least to: receive, from a service communication proxy, a request for an access token which authorizes access to a service at a network function provider, transmit an authorization token to the service communication proxy, the authorization token being specific to the request, and provide the access token to the service communication proxy responsive to determining that a cryptographic signature of a network function consumer on a signed version of the authorization token, received in the apparatus from the service communication proxy, is correct. The apparatus may work in a network serving user equipments, for example.

    METHOD, APPARATUS AND COMPUTER PROGRAM

    公开(公告)号:US20220060367A1

    公开(公告)日:2022-02-24

    申请号:US17394549

    申请日:2021-08-05

    Abstract: There is provided an apparatus, said apparatus comprising means for receiving, at a first network function from a second network function, a subscription request for notification of at least one event, wherein the subscription request comprises at least one condition to trigger notification of the at least one event, and providing a notification of the at least one event to the second network function accoriding to the at least one condition.

    METHOD, APPARATUS, AND COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCT FOR ERROR HANDLING FOR INDIRECT COMMUNICATIONS

    公开(公告)号:US20210306203A1

    公开(公告)日:2021-09-30

    申请号:US17205892

    申请日:2021-03-18

    Abstract: A method, apparatus, and computer program product provide for network communication error originator identification with a header, such as an HTTP header. In the context of a method, the method causes a service request from a NF client to be transmitted to a NF server via one or more intermediary network proxy functions. The method receives a service response with error information identifying the type or identity of the originator of the error response or identifying the type or identity of network proxy function having relayed the error response. The method may also be enabled to redirect a service request to a different NF server or a different network proxy function, and to enable the NF client to determine whether to redirect the request to a different NF server or a different network proxy function.

    MECHANISM FOR AUTHORIZING DATA EXCHANGE

    公开(公告)号:US20250063362A1

    公开(公告)日:2025-02-20

    申请号:US18788531

    申请日:2024-07-30

    Abstract: An apparatus for performing: defining an authorization policy per UE, the authorization policy indicating which data are allowed to be accessed by which UE, configuring an authorization policy to one or more UE by providing a key material usable for validating an access token and information regarding the authorization policy indicating an allowance for connection between a requester UE and a producer element or a producer function with a valid access token or without an access token, receiving a request for authorization of a requester UE to access to specified data from a producer element or producer function, processing the request for authorization of the requester UE for deciding whether the request is allowed, and in case the request is allowed, obtain an access token for allowing access to the specified data from the producer element or producer function, and transmitting the access token to the requester UE.

    METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR SUBSCRIPTION AUTHORIZATION ENHANCEMENT

    公开(公告)号:US20240129710A1

    公开(公告)日:2024-04-18

    申请号:US18352626

    申请日:2023-07-14

    CPC classification number: H04W8/20 H04W48/16 H04W84/042

    Abstract: Techniques for enhancing subscription authorization in a communications network are provided. For example, a method in a source network function service producer or an apparatus for a source network function service provider is disclosed. The method comprises: receiving a subscription request including access authorization information from a network function service consumer for a subscription to receive a notification upon occurrence of a specific event; verifying that the network function service consumer is authorized to create the subscription to the source network function service producer; storing subscription context and access authorization information granted for the subscription if the subscription request is authorized.

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