3GPP - 5G System Network Functions and Entities
A 3GPP adopted or 3GPP defined processing function in a network, which has defined functional behaviour and 3GPP defined interfaces.
A network function can be implemented either as a network element on a dedicated hardware, as a software instance running on a dedicated hardware, or as a virtualised function instantiated on an appropriate platform, e.g. on a cloud infrastructure.
Name | Description |
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AF | Application Function |
AMF | Access and Mobility Management Function |
AUSF | Authentication Server Function |
DN | Data Network |
EIR | 5G-Equipment Identity Register |
LMF | Location Management Function |
NEF | Network Exposure Function |
NF | Any NF |
NRF | Network Repository Function |
NSSF | Network Slice Selection Function |
NWDAF | Network Data Analytics Function |
PCF | Policy Control Function |
RAN | Radio Access Network |
SEPP | Security Edge Protection Proxy |
SMF | Session Management Function |
SMSF | SMS Function |
UDM | Unified Data Management |
UDR | Unified Data Repository |
UDSF | Unstructured Data Storage Function |
UE | User Equipment |
UPF | User Plane Function |
5G UE Reachability Request Parameter for AMF
posted on 2019-04-08 07:35:04 - 5G Tutorial Tutorials