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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 21, 2026
Filed:
Sep. 14, 2023
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., Suwon-si, KR;
Jinhyoung Kim, Suwon-si, KR;
Wonbo Lee, Suwon-si, KR;
Sungin Kim, Suwon-si, KR;
Taewan Kim, Suwon-si, KR;
Hongshik Kim, Suwon-si, KR;
Jaewon Jang, Suwon-si, KR;
SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD., Suwon-si, KR;
Abstract
Various embodiments of the disclosure relate to a device and a method for modifying a UPF in an electronic device. The electronic device may include: a communication circuit and a processor. The processor may be configured to: perform data communication through a PDU session and IP address, identify IP addressof the PDU session related to modification of the UPF, identify an RTT in which the IP addressis used and an RTT in which the IP addressis used, in a state in which the IP addressand the IP addressof the PDU session are allocated, modify the data path to IP address, based on a result of comparing the RTT in which IP addressis used and the RTT in which IP addressis used, prior to expiration of a valid lifetime of IP address, and release the IP addressbased on modification of the data path to the IP address