Admission of a Session to a Virtual Network Service

摘要

An aspect of the disclosure provides a method of admitting a session from a user device subscribed to a service with a virtual network operator. The method includes receiving a service request from said user device at an Access Point and selecting a network function Authentication and Authorization (AA) function (AAF) to confirm the user device is authorized for the requested service, and transmitting the request to the selected network function AAA function. The AAAF which processes the request may reside with the virtual network operator (VNO). However, the VNO may share its AAA database with other network entities (for example, Telecom Connectivity Service Providers (TCSPs) or InPs), and allow those entities to perform the AAA functions.

主权项

1. A method of admitting a user session in a virtual network, the method comprising:
receiving, at a mobility management function in a core network domain, an attach request from a User Equipment associated with the virtual network; performing an authentication challenge with the User Equipment and an Authentication Function associated with the virtual network and outside the core network domain; and admitting the user equipment to a user session in the virtual network in response to successful completion of the authentication challenge.