Patent ID: 11864098
Assignee: TELEFONAKTIEBOLAGET LM ERICSSON (PUBL)
Field: Digital communication (Electrical engineering)
Classification: CPC H | IPC H

Claim 14:
15. A second network node of a core network for accessing a Network Function, NF, segment as an NF consumer, the NF segment corresponding to an NF producer instance in charge of a set of user equipment, UE, for subscribers of the core network, the second network node configured to:
receive, via a receiver, an operation request with a Subscription Permanent Identifier, SUPI, and a Routing Indicator for a UE, the SUPI and the Routing Indicator provided from a first network node, which implements an Access and Mobility Management Function, AMF, to facilitate discovery by the second network node of an NF segment assigned for the UE;
select an NF segment assigned for the UE based on the Routing Indicator; and
access, via a transmitter to the NF segment assigned for the UE, to perform a UE related procedure.