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Virtual network (VN) group automation for dynamic shared data in 5G core network (5GC)

Grant US12581282B2 Kind: B2 Mar 17, 2026

Assignee

Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (Publ)

Inventors

Emiliano Merino, Juan Manuel Fernandez Galmes, Jose Miguel Dopico

Abstract

The application relates to a method carried out at a management entity configured to manage subscriber data of a plurality of subscribers in a cellular network. The method includes determining, based at least one group parameter, that a shared data identifier should be used for a virtual network group of subscribers, wherein members of the group of subscribers are among the plurality of subscribers and share at least one common parameter identified by the shared data identifier, and initiating a generation of the shared data identifier to be used for the group of subscribers, and associating the shared data identifier with each member of the group of subscribers.

CPC Classifications

H04W 8/18 H04L 41/0895 H04L 41/0806

Filing Date

2023-01-20

Application No.

18730099

Claims

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