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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 19, 2026
Filed:
Oct. 07, 2022
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., Suwon-si, KR;
Dongeun Suh, Suwon-si, KR;
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., Suwon-si, KR;
Abstract
A session management function (SMF) entity related to a first protocol data unit (PDU) session between a user equipment (UE) and a data network (DN) for a network slice, for monitoring data usage is provided. The SMF entity includes a transceiver, and at least one processor coupled with the transceiver and configured to determine to change at least one of a target user plane function (UPF) or a target SMF for connectivity between the UE and the DN for the network slice, transmit an update request message including accumulated data usage information for the first PDU session to a policy control function (PCF) configured to update remaining allowed usage, based on the determining to change at least one of the target UPF or the target SMF, and receive a response message from the PCF, the remaining allowed usage being updated based on the accumulated data usage information.