IP Pool Information Management in 5G Networks
Explore the discussion on providing IP pool information from UDM to SMF in 5G networks, focusing on cases in Rel-15/16 and possible scenarios in Rel-17. The objective is to define support for IP address allocation methods and the role of UDM in SM level subscription data.
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TEI17_IPU Discussion material for SA2 conference call January 18, 2021 Stefan Rommer (Ericsson)
TEI_IPU Objective: Define support of providing IP pool information from UDM to SMF as part of SM level subscription data. The solution will apply to non-roaming and home- routed roaming cases where UDM and SMF are in the same PLMN.
Rel-15/16 background SMF may allocate UE IP address before or after it establishes the SM policy association with PCF (see e.g. 23.502, clause 4.3.2.2.1) The following cases apply: A. If SMF allocates UE IP address before SM policy association establishment: SMF allocates UE IP address and provides it to PCF in the Create request. PCF will not provide an IP Index to SMF in the Create response B. If SMF allocates UE IP address after SM policy association establishment: SMF does not provide UE IP address to PCF in the Create request. PCF may provide an IP Index to the SMF in the Create response SMF allocates UE IP address and provides it to PCF in a later Update request. The SMF may use IP Index to assist in selecting how the IP address is to be allocated when multiple allocation methods, or multiple instances of the same method are supported
Possible cases in rel-17 Add support for providing IP pool information from UDM to SMF as part of SM level subscription data A. SMF allocates UE IP address before SM policy association establishment: i. UDM does not provide IP index to SMF Same as in rel-15/16 ii. UDM provides IP index to SMF New in rel-17 In either case, SMF allocates UE IP address and provides it to PCF in the SM policy association Create request PCF will not provide IP Index to SMF B. SMF allocates UE IP address after SM policy association establishment: i. UDM does not provide IP index to SMF Same as in rel-15/16 ii. UDM provides IP index to SMF New in rel-17 In either case, SMF does not provide UE IP address in the SM policy association Create request. PCF may provide an IP Index to the SMF in the Create response If SMF received an IP Index from both UDM and PCF, the PCF-provided value applies
EPS IWK N7 is used when UE is on 4G side and 5G side So in case PCF provides IP Index, it can apply also when the UE established a PDN Connection in 4G to PGW-C+SMF Proposal: In case UDM provides IP Index, SMF may retrieve the SM subscription data from UDM also when UE connects via 4G, in similar way as already supported today for Subscribed S-NSSAI
