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WO2025013017A1 - Procédé et système permettant de transmettre une demande de protocole d'initiation de session à un serveur d'abonné domestique - Google Patents

Procédé et système permettant de transmettre une demande de protocole d'initiation de session à un serveur d'abonné domestique Download PDF

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WO2025013017A1
WO2025013017A1 PCT/IN2024/051065 IN2024051065W WO2025013017A1 WO 2025013017 A1 WO2025013017 A1 WO 2025013017A1 IN 2024051065 W IN2024051065 W IN 2024051065W WO 2025013017 A1 WO2025013017 A1 WO 2025013017A1
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Anurag Sinha
Priti Kelkar
Abhay Kumar
Mehul Solanki
Aayush Bhatnagar
Birendra Singh Bisht
Harbinder Pal Singh
P R Srikanth REDDY
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  • Embodiments of the present disclosure generally relate to wireless communication systems. More particularly, embodiments of the present disclosure relate to method and system for transmitting a Session Initiation Protocol (SIP) request to a target Home Subscriber Server (HSS). BACKGROUND [0002]
  • SIP Session Initiation Protocol
  • HSS Home Subscriber Server
  • BACKGROUND The following description of the related art is intended to provide background information pertaining to the field of the disclosure. This section may include certain aspects of the art that may be related to various features of the present disclosure. However, it should be appreciated that this section is used only to enhance the understanding of the reader with respect to the present disclosure, and not as admissions of the prior art.
  • Wireless communication technology has rapidly evolved over the past few decades, with each generation bringing significant improvements and advancements.
  • the first generation of wireless communication technology was based on analog technology and offered only voice services.
  • 2G second generation
  • 3G third generation
  • 4G fourth generation
  • the fourth generation (4G) technology revolutionized wireless communication with faster data speeds, better network coverage, and improved security.
  • 5G fifth generation
  • wireless communication technology has become more advanced, sophisticated, and capable of delivering more services to its users.
  • IMS IP Multimedia core network system
  • I-CSCF Interrogating-Call Session Control Function
  • S-CSCF Serving-Call Session Control Function
  • HSS Home Subscriber Server
  • the diameter protocol is a point-to-point protocol, and it is routed based on the Destination-Realm Attribute Value Pair (AVP) sent in the diameter message.
  • AVP Destination-Realm Attribute Value Pair
  • the Destination- Realm AVP is used to identify the realm (or domain) of the recipient, which is used for authentication, authorization and accounting (AAA) services in a diameter protocol.
  • AAA authentication, authorization and accounting
  • the AVP is a protocol in telecom standards which is used for routing the diameter traffic to the correct destination.
  • I-CSCF and S-CSCF serve as a home for the subscriber. So, requests coming from any Public Land Mobile Network (PLMN) (circle) for the subscriber should be treated as home and must be routed to the subscriber's PLMN HSS only. These network elements can also be deployed in multi-PLMNs (circles) that serve as the home for the multiple circles.
  • PLMN Public Land Mobile Network
  • I-CSCF and S-CSCF are serving multiple PLMNs and there are different HSS in the network, then I-CSCF and S-CSCF are required to connect to the HSS.
  • HSS Home Subscriber Server
  • the diameter protocol relies on the Destination-Realm AVP for routing, which may not be sufficient for ensuring accurate routing to the subscriber's PLMN HSS when requests are coming from various PLMNs. Additionally, the existing solutions fail to address the complexities that arise when I-CSCF and S-CSCF serve multiple PLMNs, each with their own HSS. There are various challenges faced in connecting to multiple HSSs and the selection process for choosing the correct HSS when sending Cx requests. [0008] Thus, there exists an imperative need in the art to address the above-mentioned problems in the prior art. SUMMARY [0009] This section is provided to introduce certain aspects of the present disclosure in a simplified form that are further described below in the detailed description.
  • An aspect of the present disclosure may relate to a method for transmitting a Session Initiation Protocol (SIP) request to a target Home Subscriber Server (HSS).
  • the method comprises receiving, by a transceiver unit, a set of network data associated with a network.
  • the set of network data comprises a set of plurality of public land mobile network (PLMN) associated with the network and a set of HSS associated with the network.
  • PLMN public land mobile network
  • HSS Home Subscriber Server
  • the method further comprises receiving, by the transceiver unit, at a System Information Blocks (SIB) in the network, the Session Initiation Protocol (SIP) request.
  • SIB System Information Blocks
  • the method further comprises identifying, by an identification unit, at the SIB in the network, a target SIP request based on the SIP request.
  • the target SIP request comprises one or more target SIP data fields.
  • the method further comprises extracting, by an extraction unit, a domain information associated with the target SIP request based on the one or more target SIP data fields.
  • the method further comprises determining, by a determination unit, a target PLMN from the set of plurality of PLMN based on the domain information.
  • the method further comprises identifying, by the identification unit, the target HSS from the set of HSS associated with the target PLMN based on the domain information.
  • the method further comprises transmitting, by the transceiver unit, the target SIP request to the target HSS based on identifying the target HSS.
  • the SIP request is at least one of a register SIP request, an originating SIP request, and a terminating SIP request.
  • the one or more target SIP data fields associated with the register SIP request comprise at least a username parameter.
  • the one or more target SIP data fields associated with the originating SIP request comprise at least one of a P-Asserted-Identity header and a from header.
  • the one or more target SIP data fields associated with the terminating SIP request comprise at least a Request-URI (R-URI).
  • R-URI Request-URI
  • the P-Asserted-Identity header associated with the originating SIP request is in a predefined format.
  • the target SIP request is transmitted to the target HSS via an interface in the network, wherein the target SIP request further comprises a Destination-Realm Attribute Value Pair (AVP).
  • AVP Destination-Realm Attribute Value Pair
  • Another aspect of the present disclosure may relate to a system for transmitting a Session Initiation Protocol (SIP) request to a target Home Subscriber Server (HSS).
  • the system further comprises a transceiver unit configured to receive a set of network data associated with a network.
  • the set of network data comprises a set of plurality of public land mobile network (PLMN) associated with the network, and a set of HSS associated with the network.
  • PLMN public land mobile network
  • each PLMN from the set of plurality of PLMN is associated with at least one HSS from the set of HSS.
  • the transceiver unit is further configured to receive, at a System Information Blocks (SIB) in the network, the Session Initiation Protocol (SIP) request.
  • SIB System Information Blocks
  • SIP Session Initiation Protocol
  • the system further comprise an identification unit connected to at least the transceiver unit, the identification unit is configured to identify, at the SIB in the network, a target SIP request based on the SIP request, wherein the target SIP request comprises one or more target SIP data fields.
  • the system further comprises an extraction unit connected to at least the identification unit, the extraction unit is configured to extract, a domain information associated with the target SIP request based on the one or more target SIP data fields.
  • the system further comprises a determination unit connected to at least the extraction unit, the determination unit configured to determine a target PLMN from the set of plurality of PLMN based on the domain information.
  • the identification unit is further configured to identify, the target HSS from the set of HSS associated with the target PLMN.
  • the transceiver unit is further configured to transmit the target SIP request to the target HSS based on identifying the target HSS.
  • An another aspect of the present disclosure may relate to a non-transitory computer- readable storage medium storing instruction for transmitting a Session Initiation Protocol (SIP) request to a target Home Subscriber Server (HSS), the storage medium comprising executable code which, when executed by one or more units of a system, causes a transceiver unit of the system to receive, a set of network data associated with a network, wherein the set of network data comprises a set of plurality of public land mobile network (PLMN) associated with the network, and a set of HSS associated with the network, and wherein each PLMN from the set of plurality of PLMN is associated with at least one HSS from the set of HSS.
  • SIP Session Initiation Protocol
  • HSS Home Subscriber Server
  • the instructions further include executable code which, when executed, causes the transceiver unit to receive, at a System Information Blocks (SIB) in the network, the Session Initiation Protocol (SIP) request.
  • the instructions further include executable code which, when executed, causes an identification unit of the system to identify, at the SIB in the network, a target SIP request based on the SIP request, wherein the target SIP request comprises one or more target SIP data fields.
  • the instructions further include executable code which, when executed, causes an extraction unit of the system to extract, a domain information associated with the target SIP request based on the one or more target SIP data fields.
  • the instructions further include executable code which, when executed, causes a determination unit of the system to determine, a target PLMN from the set of plurality of PLMN based on the domain information.
  • the instructions further include executable code which, when executed, causes the identification unit to further identify, the target HSS from the set of HSS associated with the target PLMN; and the transceiver unit to further transmit, the target SIP request to the target HSS based on identifying the target HSS.
  • HSS Home Subscriber Server
  • I-CSCF Interrogating Call Session Control Function
  • S-CSCF Serving Call Session Control Function
  • FIG.1 illustrates an exemplary block diagram representation of 5th generation core (5GC) network architecture.
  • FIG. 2 illustrates an exemplary block diagram of a computing device upon which the features of the present disclosure may be implemented in accordance with exemplary implementation of the present disclosure.
  • FIG. 3 illustrates an exemplary block diagram of a system for transmitting a Session Initiation Protocol (SIP) request to a target Home Subscriber Server (HSS), in accordance with exemplary implementations of the present disclosure.
  • FIG.4 illustrates a method flow diagram for transmitting a Session Initiation Protocol (SIP) request to a target Home Subscriber Server (HSS) in accordance with exemplary implementations of the present disclosure.
  • FIG. 1 illustrates an exemplary block diagram representation of 5th generation core (5GC) network architecture.
  • FIG. 2 illustrates an exemplary block diagram of a computing device upon which the features of the present disclosure may be implemented in accordance with exemplary implementation of the present disclosure.
  • FIG. 3 illustrates an exemplary block diagram of
  • FIG. 5 illustrates an exemplary architecture diagram of a system for automatically transmitting a Session Initiation Protocol (SIP) request to a target Home Subscriber Server (HSS), in accordance with exemplary embodiments of the present disclosure.
  • FIG. 6 depicting an exemplary scenario flow diagram for automatically transmitting a Session Initiation Protocol (SIP) request to a target Home Subscriber Server (HSS), in accordance with exemplary embodiments of the present disclosure.
  • SIP Session Initiation Protocol
  • HSS Home Subscriber Server
  • exemplary and/or “demonstrative” is used herein to mean serving as an example, instance, or illustration. For the avoidance of doubt, the subject matter disclosed herein is not limited by such examples.
  • any aspect or design described herein as “exemplary” and/or “demonstrative” is not necessarily to be construed as preferred or advantageous over other aspects or designs, nor is it meant to preclude equivalent exemplary structures and techniques known to those of ordinary skill in the art.
  • processor refers to any logic circuitry for processing instructions.
  • a processor may be a general-purpose processor, a special purpose processor, a conventional processor, a digital signal processor, a plurality of microprocessors, one or more microprocessors in association with a (Digital Signal Processing) DSP core, a controller, a microcontroller, Application Specific Integrated Circuits, Field Programmable Gate Array circuits, any other type of integrated circuits, etc.
  • the processor may perform signal coding data processing, input/output processing, and/or any other functionality that enables the working of the system according to the present disclosure. More specifically, the processor or processing unit is a hardware processor.
  • a user equipment may be any electrical, electronic and/or computing device or equipment, capable of implementing the features of the present disclosure.
  • the user equipment/device may include, but is not limited to, a mobile phone, smart phone, laptop, a general-purpose computer, desktop, personal digital assistant, tablet computer, wearable device or any other computing device which is capable of implementing the features of the present disclosure.
  • the user device may contain at least one input means configured to receive an input from at least one of a transceiver unit, a processing unit, a storage unit, a detection unit and any other such unit(s) which are required to implement the features of the present disclosure.
  • “storage unit” or “memory unit” refers to a machine or computer-readable medium including any mechanism for storing information in a form readable by a computer or similar machine.
  • a computer-readable medium includes read-only memory (“ROM”), random access memory (“RAM”), magnetic disk storage media, optical storage media, flash memory devices or other types of machine-accessible storage media.
  • the storage unit stores at least the data that may be required by one or more units of the system to perform their respective functions.
  • interface refers to a shared boundary across which two or more separate components of a system exchange information or data.
  • the interface may also be referred to a set of rules or protocols that define communication or interaction of one or more modules or one or more units with each other, which also includes the methods, functions, or procedures that may be called.
  • All modules, units, components used herein, unless explicitly excluded herein, may be software modules or hardware processors, the processors being a general-purpose processor, a special purpose processor, a conventional processor, a digital signal processor (DSP), a plurality of microprocessors, one or more microprocessors in association with a DSP core, a controller, a microcontroller, Application Specific Integrated Circuits (ASIC), Field Programmable Gate Array circuits (FPGA), any other type of integrated circuits, etc.
  • the transceiver unit include at least one receiver and at least one transmitter configured respectively for receiving and transmitting data, signals, information or a combination thereof between units/components within the system and/or connected with the system.
  • HSS Home Subscriber Server
  • IMS IP Multimedia Subsystem
  • S-CSCF Serving Call Session Control Function
  • the HSS is responsible for managing multiple PLMNs (Public Land Mobile Networks) and maintaining accurate subscriber profiles for each respective home circle.
  • PLMNs Public Land Mobile Networks
  • the current known solutions have several shortcomings.
  • the present disclosure aims to overcome those shortcomings and other existing problems in this field of technology by providing method and system of transmitting a Session Initiation Protocol (SIP) request to a target Home Subscriber Server (HSS).
  • SIP Session Initiation Protocol
  • HSS Home Subscriber Server
  • the current known solutions have several shortcomings such as it does not provide any solution for the limitations of the diameter protocol, which is a point-to-point protocol used for communication between I-CSCF, S-CSCF, and HSS in the IMS core network.
  • the diameter protocol relies on the Destination-Realm AVP for routing, which may not be sufficient for ensuring accurate routing to the subscriber's PLMN HSS when requests are coming from various PLMNs. Additionally, the prior known solutions fail to address the complexities that arise when I-CSCF and S-CSCF serve multiple PLMNs, each with their own HSS. There are various challenges faced in connecting to multiple HSSs and the selection process for choosing the correct HSS when sending Cx requests. [0044] The present disclosure discloses a novel solution to accurately identify the home circle HSS (Home Subscriber Server) of a subscriber by extracting the PLMN (Public Land Mobile Network) information from the received SIP (Session Initiation Protocol) request.
  • PLMN Public Land Mobile Network
  • the PLMN information is extracted from key headers, including the P-Asserted-Identity header, the username in the Authorization header, the From header, and the Request URI (R-URI).
  • I-CSCF Interrogating Call Session Control Function
  • S-CSCF Serving Call Session Control Function
  • dedicated diameter routing logic for each serving PLMN
  • FIG.1 illustrates an exemplary block diagram representation of 5th generation core (5GC) network architecture [100], in accordance with exemplary implementation of the present disclosure. As shown in FIG.
  • 5GC 5th generation core
  • the 5GC network architecture includes a user equipment (UE) [102], a radio access network (RAN) [104], an access and mobility management function (AMF) [106], a Session Management Function (SMF) [108], a Service Communication Proxy (SCP) [110], an Authentication Server Function (AUSF) [112], a Network Slice Specific Authentication and Authorization Function (NSSAAF) [114], a Network Slice Selection Function (NSSF) [116], a Network Exposure Function (NEF) [118], a Network Repository Function (NRF) [120], a Policy Control Function (PCF) [122], a Unified Data Management (UDM) [124], an application function (AF) [126], a User Plane Function (UPF) [128], a data network (DN) [130], wherein all the components are assumed to be connected to each other in a manner as obvious to the person skilled in the art for implementing features of the present disclosure.
  • UE user equipment
  • RAN radio access network
  • AMF Access and mobility management
  • the Radio Access Network (RAN) [104] is the part of a mobile telecommunications system that connects user equipment (UE) [102] to the core network (CN) and provides access to different types of networks (e.g., 5G network). It consists of radio base stations and the radio access technologies that enable wireless communication.
  • the Access and Mobility Management Function (AMF) [106] is a 5G core network function responsible for managing access and mobility aspects, such as UE registration, connection, and reachability. It also handles mobility management procedures like handovers and paging.
  • the Session Management Function (SMF) [108] is a 5G core network function responsible for managing session-related aspects, such as establishing, modifying, and releasing sessions.
  • the Service Communication Proxy (SCP) is a network function in the 5G core network that facilitates communication between other network functions by providing a secure and efficient messaging service. It acts as a mediator for service-based interfaces.
  • the Authentication Server Function (AUSF) is a network function in the 5G core responsible for authenticating UEs during registration and providing security services. It generates and verifies authentication vectors and tokens.
  • the Network Slice Specific Authentication and Authorization Function (NSSAAF) [114] is a network function that provides authentication and authorization services specific to network slices.
  • NSSAAF Network Slice Specific Authentication and Authorization Function
  • the Network Slice Selection Function (NSSF) [116] is a network function responsible for selecting the appropriate network slice for a UE based on factors such as subscription, requested services, and network policies.
  • the Network Exposure Function (NEF) [118] is a network function that exposes capabilities and services of the 5G network to external applications, enabling integration with third-party services and applications.
  • the Network Repository Function (NRF) [120] is a network function that acts as a central repository for information about available network functions and services. It facilitates the discovery and dynamic registration of network functions.
  • the Policy Control Function (PCF) [122] is a network function responsible for policy control decisions, such as QoS, charging, and access control, based on subscriber information and network policies.
  • the Unified Data Management (UDM) [124] is a network function that centralizes the management of subscriber data, including authentication, authorization, and subscription information.
  • the Application Function (AF) [126] is a network function that represents external applications interfacing with the 5G core network to access network capabilities and services.
  • the User Plane Function (UPF) [128] is a network function responsible for handling user data traffic, including packet routing, forwarding, and QoS enforcement.
  • the Data Network (DN) [130] refers to a network that provides data services to user equipment (UE) in a telecommunications system.
  • the data services may include but are not limited to Internet services, private data network related services.
  • the present disclosure can be implemented on a computing device [200] as shown in FIG. 2.
  • the computing device [200] is in accordance with the 5G communication network architecture 100 (as shown in Fig.1).
  • FIG.2 illustrates an exemplary block diagram of the computing device [200] upon which the features of the present disclosure may be implemented in accordance with exemplary implementation of the present disclosure.
  • the computing device [200] may also implement a method for transmitting a Session Initiation Protocol (SIP) request to a target Home Subscriber Server (HSS) utilising the system.
  • the computing device [200] itself implements the method for transmitting a Session Initiation Protocol (SIP) request to a target Home Subscriber Server (HSS) using one or more units configured within the computing device [200], wherein said one or more units are capable of implementing the features as disclosed in the present disclosure.
  • the computing device [200] may include a bus [202] or other communication mechanism for communicating information, and a hardware processor [204] coupled with bus [202] for processing information.
  • the hardware processor [204] may be, for example, a general-purpose microprocessor.
  • the computing device [200] may also include a main memory [206], such as a random-access memory (RAM), or other dynamic storage device, coupled to the bus [202] for storing information and instructions to be executed by the processor [204].
  • the main memory [206] also may be used for storing temporary variables or other intermediate information during execution of the instructions to be executed by the processor [204].
  • Such instructions when stored in non-transitory storage media accessible to the processor [204], render the computing device [200] into a special-purpose machine that is customized to perform the operations specified in the instructions.
  • the computing device [200] further includes a read only memory (ROM) [208] or other static storage device coupled to the bus [202] for storing static information and instructions for the processor [204].
  • ROM read only memory
  • a storage device [210] such as a magnetic disk, optical disk, or solid-state drive is provided and coupled to the bus [202] for storing information and instructions.
  • the computing device [200] may be coupled via the bus [202] to a display [212], such as a cathode ray tube (CRT), Liquid crystal Display (LCD), Light Emitting Diode (LED) display, Organic LED (OLED) display, etc. for displaying information to a computer user.
  • An input device [214] including alphanumeric and other keys, touch screen input means, etc.
  • Th input device typically has two degrees of freedom in two axes, a first axis (e.g., x) and a second axis (e.g., y), that allow the device to specify positions in a plane.
  • the computing device [200] may implement the techniques described herein using customized hard-wired logic, one or more ASICs or FPGAs, firmware and/or program logic which in combination with the computing device [200] causes or programs the computing device [200] to be a special-purpose machine.
  • the techniques herein are performed by the computing device [200] in response to the processor [204] executing one or more sequences of one or more instructions contained in the main memory [206]. Such instructions may be read into the main memory [206] from another storage medium, such as the storage device [210]. Execution of the sequences of instructions contained in the main memory [206] causes the processor [204] to perform the process steps described herein.
  • the computing device [200] also may include a communication interface [218] coupled to the bus [202].
  • the communication interface [218] provides a two-way data communication coupling to a network link [220] that is connected to a local network [222].
  • the communication interface [218] may be an integrated services digital network (ISDN) card, cable modem, satellite modem, or a modem to provide a data communication connection to a corresponding type of telephone line.
  • the communication interface [218] may be a local area network (LAN) card to provide a data communication connection to a compatible LAN.
  • LAN local area network
  • Wireless links may also be implemented.
  • the communication interface [218] sends and receives electrical, electromagnetic or optical signals that carry digital data streams representing various types of information.
  • the computing device [200] can send messages and receive data, including program code, through the network(s), the network link [220] and the communication interface [218].
  • a server [230] might transmit a requested code for an application program through the Internet [228], the ISP [226], the host [224], the local network [222] and the communication interface [218].
  • the received code may be executed by the processor [204] as it is received, and/or stored in the storage device [210], or other non-volatile storage for later execution.
  • the present disclosure is implemented by a system [300] (as shown in FIG. 3).
  • the computing device [200] (as shown in Fig.2) may include said system [300].
  • the computing device [200] may be connected to the system [300] to perform the present disclosure.
  • FIG.3 an exemplary block diagram of the system [300] for transmitting a Session Initiation Protocol (SIP) request to a target Home Subscriber Server (HSS) [300T], is shown, in accordance with the exemplary implementations of the present disclosure.
  • the system [300] comprises at least one transceiver unit [301], at least one identification unit [302], at least one extraction unit [303], and at least one determination unit [304] connected to a network [300N].
  • the network [300N] further comprises a set of plurality of public land mobile network (PLMN) [300PN], a set of HSS [300S], a system information block (SIB) [300Ns] and interface [305].
  • PLMN public land mobile network
  • SIB system information block
  • the SIB comprises of the I-CSCF, S-CSCF and B-CSCF.
  • all of the components/ units of the system [300] are assumed to be connected to each other unless otherwise indicated below. As shown in the figures all units shown within the system should also be assumed to be connected to each other. Also, in Fig. 3 only a few units are shown, however, the system [300] may comprise multiple such units or the system [300] may comprise any such numbers of said units, as required to implement the features of the present disclosure.
  • the system [300] may be present in a user device to implement the features of the present disclosure.
  • the system [300] may be in communication with the user device/ equipment (may also referred herein as a UE).
  • the interface [305] may form part of the system [300].
  • the system [300] is configured for transmitting a Session Initiation Protocol (SIP) request to a target Home Subscriber Server (HSS) [300T], with the help of the interconnection between the components/units of the system [300].
  • SIP Session Initiation Protocol
  • HSS Home Subscriber Server
  • the transceiver unit [301] is configured to receive a set of network data associated with a network [300N].
  • the set of network data comprises a set of plurality of public land mobile network (PLMN) [300PN] associated with the network [300N], and a set of HSS [300S] associated with the network [300N]. It is further noted that each PLMN from the set of plurality of PLMN [300PN] is associated with at least one HSS from the set of HSS [300S].
  • the transceiver unit [301] is further configured to receive, at a System Information Blocks (SIB) [300Ns] in the network [300N], the Session Initiation Protocol (SIP) request.
  • SIB System Information Blocks
  • the SIB [300Ns] are broadcast messages that are sent from gNodeB to the UEs that contain essential information about the ongoing session.
  • the SIP request is at least one of a register SIP request, an originating SIP request, and a terminating SIP request.
  • the identification unit [302] is configured to identify, at the SIB [300Ns] in the network [300N], a target SIP request based on the SIP request, wherein the target SIP request comprises one or more target SIP data fields.
  • the one or more target SIP data fields associated with the register SIP request comprise at least a username parameter.
  • the target SIP request is transmitted to the target HSS [300T] via an interface [305] in the network [300N], wherein the target SIP request further comprises a Destination-Realm Attribute Value Pair (AVP).
  • AVP Destination-Realm Attribute Value Pair
  • FIG.4 an exemplary method flow diagram [400] for transmitting a Session Initiation Protocol (SIP) request to a target Home Subscriber Server (HSS) [300T], in accordance with exemplary implementations of the present disclosure is shown.
  • the method [400] is performed by the system [300].
  • the system [300] may be present in a server device to implement the features of the present disclosure.
  • the method [400] starts at step [402].
  • the method [400] comprises receiving, by a transceiver unit [301], a set of network data associated with a network [300N].
  • the set of network data comprises a set of plurality of public land mobile network (PLMN) [300PN] associated with the network [300N] and a set of HSS [300S] associated with the network [300N].
  • PLMN public land mobile network
  • HSS HSS
  • each PLMN from the set of plurality of PLMN [300PN] is associated with at least one HSS from the set of HSS [300S].
  • the SIP request is at least one of a register SIP request, an originating SIP request, and a terminating SIP request.
  • the one or more target SIP data fields associated with the register SIP request comprise at least a username parameter.
  • the method [400] comprises receiving, by the transceiver unit [301], at a System Information Blocks (SIB) [300Ns] in the network [300N], the Session Initiation Protocol (SIP) request.
  • SIB System Information Blocks
  • the SIB [300Ns] are broadcast messages that are sent from gNodeB to the UEs that contain essential information about the ongoing session.
  • the method [400] comprises identifying, by an identification unit [302], at the SIB [300Ns] in the network [300N], a target SIP request based on the SIP request.
  • the target SIP request comprises one or more target SIP data fields.
  • the one or more target SIP data fields associated with the originating SIP request comprise at least one of a P-Asserted-Identity header and a from header.
  • the one or more target SIP data fields associated with the terminating SIP request comprise at least a Request-URI (R-URI).
  • the P-Asserted-Identity header associated with the originating SIP request is in a predefined format.
  • the method [400] comprises extracting, by an extraction unit [303], a domain information associated with the target SIP request based on the one or more target SIP data fields. It is to be noted that the domain information may include but is not limited to a user/subscriber home information from where the user/subscriber belongs.
  • the method [400] comprises determining, by a determination unit [304], a target PLMN from the set of plurality of PLMN [300PN] based on the domain information.
  • the method [400] comprises identifying, by the identification unit [302], the target HSS [300T] from the set of HSS [300S] associated with the target PLMN.
  • the method [400] comprises transmitting, by the transceiver unit [301], the target SIP request to the target HSS [300T] based on identifying the target HSS [300T].
  • the target SIP request is transmitted to the target HSS [300T] via an interface [305] in the network [300N], wherein the target SIP request further comprises a Destination-Realm Attribute Value Pair (AVP).
  • AVP Destination-Realm Attribute Value Pair
  • FIG. 5 illustrates an exemplary architecture diagram of a system [500] for automatically transmitting a Session Initiation Protocol (SIP) request to a target Home Subscriber Server (HSS), in accordance with exemplary embodiments of the present disclosure.
  • the system [500] comprises various components such as a Serving–Call Session Control Function (S-CSF) unit [502], Interrogating-Call Session Control Function (I-CSCF) unit [501] and plurality of Home Subscriber Server (HSS) unit involved in implementation of the features of the present disclosure.
  • S-CSF Serving–Call Session Control Function
  • I-CSCF Interrogating-Call Session Control Function
  • HSS Home Subscriber Server
  • system [500] may comprise multiple such units or the system [500] may comprise any such numbers of said units, as required to implement the features of the present disclosure.
  • system [500] as depicted in figure 5 in conjunction with system [300] as depicted in figure 3 and method [400] as depicted in figure 4 is configured to perform in other words as follows: - In order to efficiently select the Home Subscriber Server (HSS) unit, the system [300] in conjugation with system [500] is configured to receive, a preconfigured circle of HSS and HSS information.
  • HSS Home Subscriber Server
  • the I-CSCF unit [501] and the S-CSCF unit [502] will check if the SIP request is REGISTER or any other SIP request based on receiving of request.
  • the system [500] is configured to determine, for “username” field in Authorization header, extract the domain information from the “username” field; use extracted domain information to select correct HSS and send the Cx request with Destination-Realm AVP set to user domain based on it is REGISTER request.
  • the system [500] is configured to determine, if request is originating or terminating request, for other than REGISTER request.
  • the system [500] is configured to determine, if “P-Asserted-Identity” header is present in SIP URI format, then extract domain information from PAI header field. Else, the system [500] checks “From” header and extract domain information from “From” header field. The system [500] uses extracted domain information to select correct HSS and send the Cx request with Destination-Realm AVP set to user domain based on the request is originating request. - The system [500] is configured to determine, check Request-URI (R-URI) of the request and extract the domain information. The system [500] then uses extracted domain information to select correct HSS and send the Cx request with Destination-Realm AVP set to user domain based on the request is terminating request.
  • R-URI Request-URI
  • step [608] is executed.
  • - Step [604a] is executed when a domain information is extracted from a SIP data field such as but not limited to “username”.
  • - Step [606] involves checking of the request being originating or terminating. If the request is originating at step [608], then step [608a] is executed. However, if the request is not originating, then step [610] is executed which involves extracting the domain information from “Request-URI (R-URI)”. Post execution of the step [610], the step [612] is executed where the selection of the target home subscriber server (HSS) takes place, and the SIP request is then further transmitted.
  • HSS home subscriber server
  • step [608a] the checking whether a PAI header field is present in the SIP URI format. If it is present, step [608b] is executed for extraction of the domain information from the PAI header field and eventually the execution of the step [612] takes place. - However, if the PAI header field is not present in the SIP URI format, then step [608c] takes place with the extraction of the domain information from the “FROM” header filed in the SIP URI format and eventually the execution of the step [612] takes place. - Eventually, the method [600] culminates at the step [612] upon the selection of the HSS.
  • the present disclosure further discloses a non-transitory computer-readable storage medium storing instruction for transmitting a Session Initiation Protocol (SIP) request to a target Home Subscriber Server (HSS) [300T], the storage medium comprising executable code which, when executed by one or more units of a system, causes a transceiver unit [301] of the system [300] to receive, a set of network data associated with a network [300N], wherein the set of network data comprises a set of plurality of public land mobile network (PLMN) [300PN] associated with the network [300N], and a set of HSS [300S] associated with the network [300N], and wherein each PLMN from the set of plurality of PLMN [300PN] is associated with at least one HSS from the set of HSS [300S].
  • PLMN public land mobile network
  • the instructions further include executable code which, when executed, causes a determination unit [304] of the system [300] to determine, a target PLMN from the set of plurality of PLMN [300PN] based on the domain information.
  • the instructions further include executable code which, when executed, causes the identification unit [302] to further identify, the target HSS [300T] from the set of HSS [300S] associated with the target PLMN; and the transceiver unit [301] to further transmit, the target SIP request to the target HSS [300T] based on identifying the target HSS [300T].
  • the present disclosure provides a technically advanced solution for efficiently selecting a Home Subscriber Server (HSS) by enabling I-CSCF and S-CSCF to serve multiple circles, the invention optimizes the use of IMS (IP Multimedia Subsystem) Core elements. This leads to improved resource utilization and scalability within the network infrastructure. The ability of these network elements to efficiently handle requests from various circles enhances the overall performance and capacity of the IMS Core. This technical effect contributes to a more robust and versatile system, capable of accommodating multiple circles while maintaining high-quality service delivery. Moreover, the present solution showcases a technical advancement by addressing the challenge of multi-circle IMS core deployment.
  • IMS IP Multimedia Subsystem
  • the solution proposed in the invention streamlines the operation of I-CSCF and S-CSCF, enabling seamless connectivity and accurate routing to the appropriate Home Subscriber Server (HSS) for each subscriber.
  • HSS Home Subscriber Server
  • This advancement enhances network management, reduces potential data unavailability issues, and promotes reliable communication within the multi-PLMN environment.

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La présente divulgation se rapporte à un procédé et à un système permettant de transmettre une demande de protocole d'initiation de session (SIP) à un serveur d'abonné domestique (HSS) cible [300T]. La divulgation consiste à recevoir un ensemble de données de réseau comprenant un réseau mobile terrestre public (PLMN) [300PN] et un ensemble de HSS [300S] associé au réseau [300N] ; à recevoir la demande de SIP ; à identifier une demande de SIP cible comprenant des champs de données de SIP cibles ; à extraire des informations de domaine ; à déterminer un PLMN cible ; à identifier le HSS cible [300T] ; et à transmettre la demande de SIP cible au HSS cible [300T] sur la base de l'identification du HSS cible [300T].
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