Mobile network operator and data service provider interoperation

摘要

Embodiments of computer-implemented methods, systems, computing devices, and computer-readable media are described herein for allowing a mobile network operator to perform services on behalf of a non-internet protocol multimedia subsystem (non-IMS) data provider. In various embodiments, an application server (“AS”) front end of the data provider is communicatively connected to a user data repository (“UDR”) and a home subscription server (“HSS”). The HSS is also connected to the UDR. Neither the non-IMS AS nor the HSS store user data, but instead communicate with the UDR across various reference points. The communication across the reference points facilitates the HSS performing various user services on behalf of the non-IMS AS. Other embodiments include user access and authentication procedures in such a network architecture, as well as corresponding policy and charging architecture.

主权项

1. A method comprising:
receiving, from a user device, an authentication request at a home subscriber server (HSS)-front end (FE) of a mobile network, the HSS-FE configured to be user data-less; accessing a user data repository (UDR) of the mobile network from the HSS-FE to identify user data and subscribe to notifications regarding changes to that user data; receiving a request at the HSS-FE for the user device to access a network application function of a non-internet protocol multimedia subsystem (IMS) data provider; accessing the UDR of the mobile network from the HSS-FE to determine authentication information for the user device; and authenticating the user device to the non-IMS data provider based on the authentication information.