Network architecture for unified handling of services
Embodiments herein disclose a modular, scalable, and flexible network architecture which can handle all services in a unified manner, wherein the architecture can handle built-in services in NGNs in a manner similar to application-based services by decoupling the “built-in” service handling from “network control plane” of the networks. Embodiments herein disclose the modular, scalable, and flexible network architecture, wherein the network treats all types of signaling messages as payload or data or service, and the architecture thereof. Embodiments herein disclose the modular, scalable, and flexible network architecture, wherein built-in services (such as, but not limited to, session establishment, registration (network attachment), mobility, authentication, and so on) are moved out of the control plane and as a part of the service/application plane.
1 . A wireless communication network, the network comprises:
a user plane;
a network control plane, wherein the network control plane is decoupled from the user plane; and
at least one signaling service function,
wherein the network is configured to handle services irrespective of whether the services are built-in services, or external application-based services, by collecting one or more service requirements and establishing a path for service access through the user plane using at least one standardized interface,
wherein the at least one signaling service function is configured to handle exchange of signaling messages with at least one User Equipment as a form of data flowing through the wireless communication network, via the user plane.
2 . The wireless communication network, as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the network control plane comprises at least one user plane control function.
3 . The wireless communication network, as claimed in claim 2 , wherein the network control plane further comprises the at least one signaling service function.
4 . The wireless communication network, as claimed in claim 2 , wherein the network control plane is separate from the at least one signaling service function.
5 . The wireless communication network, as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the at least one signaling service function is configured to directly provide at least one built-in service selected from one or more of session establishment, registration, mobility, or authentication.
6 . The wireless communication network, as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the at least one signaling service function is configured to:
collect relevant information from at least one UE through signaling exchange; and
provide the collected information to the network control plane.
7 . The wireless communication network, as claimed in claim 6 , wherein the network control plane is configured to:
use the provided information for configuration of the at least one user plane control function to support service-aware behavior for services including one or more of session establishment, registration, mobility, or authentication.