Enhanced APN resolution

摘要

The present invention relates to a solution for resource allocation and in particular in relation to resolving a gateway. The solution according to the present invention uses an infix in an access point name, comprising a geographical area, in communicating with a domain name server. The infix is chosen from a list comprising unique combinations of selection criteria.

主权项

1. A method performed by a mobility node for resolving a gateway in a wireless communication network, the method comprising:
obtaining a request for bearer activation; determining, based on the request for bearer activation, an access point name (APN) with an infix selected from a list of combinations of selection criteria; sending the APN with the infix to a domain name server (DNS), the APN representing a request to determine a gateway to which a user equipment (UE) is to be connected, the infix comprising at least an indication of a geographical area, and the geographical area comprising at least one routing area or at least one tracking area; and receiving a gateway identification of the gateway from the DNS.