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NF REROUTING CONTROL IN TELECOMMUNICATIONS NETWORKS

Application US20260081864A1 Kind: A1 Mar 19, 2026

Inventors

Arjun Sarath, Ravi Madhavan, Kenneth William Weber, JR., Mohammad Dawood Shahdad

Abstract

Systems and methods of managing network function routing perform or comprise determining that a first network node has been rendered inoperable, wherein the first network node is associated with a first Session Management Function (SMF); retrieving a list of tracking area codes (TACs), the list of TACs corresponding to one or more network components serviced by the first network node via a second network node, wherein the second network node is associated with an Access and Mobility Management Function (AMF); transmitting the list of TACs to a third network node, wherein the third network node is associated with a second SMF; and causing the second network node to clear its cache.

CPC Classifications

H04L 45/28 H04W 40/20

Filing Date

2024-09-16

Application No.

18886658