NETWORK EDGE BASED ACCESS NETWORK DISCOVERY AND SELECTION

摘要

An edge device comprising access network discovery and selection function (ANDSF) features is disclosed. An edge device can be a device located at a logical edge of a wireless network. An edge ANDSF component can rank access network resources. The rank can be based on characteristics of an access network resource, a user profile, device resource demands, or a user behavior model. The user profile can comprise information facilitating pre-authentication of a device to an access network resource. Further, the user profile can be considered portable with regard to localized aspects of edge ANDSF components. The user profile provides improved ANDSF feature performance.

主权项

1. A system, comprising:
a processor; and a memory that stores executable instructions that, when executed by the processor, facilitate performance of operations, comprising:
in response to receiving, via a mobile device, an identifier related to a user profile, receiving profile data representing the user profile, from a device associated with an access network discovery and selection function, wherein the profile data comprises a credential;determining a resource request of the mobile device;determining a rank score of a resource available via a wireless network device having a service area proximate to the mobile device, wherein the rank score is based on a degree to which the resource satisfies the resource request;selecting the wireless network device based on the rank score; andfacilitating access to the resource by the mobile device via the wireless network device by providing access to the credential.