5G Edge Components

Main components of our 5G edge

AMF (Access and Mobility Management Function)

Handles the mobility management of user devices, including registration, authentication, and location tracking.
Manages mobility-related events, such as handover between different network access technologies.
Coordinates with other network functions to ensure seamless mobility for users as they move between different network areas.

Handles authentication and authorization of user devices in the network.
Verifies the identity and credentials of user devices and grants access to the network.
Enforces security policies and authentication mechanisms to protect against unauthorized access and ensure secure communication.

Manages and controls the session establishment, modification, and termination for user devices.
Defines and enforces quality of service (QoS) policies for user sessions, ensuring appropriate resource allocation and traffic management.
Supports network slicing, allowing the creation and management of customized virtual networks with specific performance characteristics for different use cases.

Handles the forwarding and processing of user data traffic.
Applies traffic management and QoS policies defined by SMF and PCF to ensure optimal user experience
Provides functions such as deep packet inspection (DPI), traffic shaping, and packet filtering to enable efficient data handling and management.

Manages user profile information, including subscription data, service profiles, and policy information.
Authenticates and authorizes user devices based on user profile information.
Supports network functions with user-related data, such as location information and subscription status.

Controls and enforces policies related to user sessions, QoS, and resource allocation.
Defines and enforces policies for network slicing, ensuring that different slices have appropriate resource allocation and QoS characteristics.
Collaborates with other network functions to ensure policy consistency and adherence to service level agreements (SLAs).

NSSF is used by the AMF ( Access and Mobility Management Function) to assist with the selection of the Network Slice instances that will serve a particular device. NSSF provides the selection of appropriate network slices for 5G user equipment.
The NSSF determines the Allowed NSSAI (Network Slice Selection Assistance Information) that is supplied to the device.
Network slicing feature can allocate and dedicate network resources for specific services, which will minimize the impact on the existing services while enabling the launch of a new service.

The NRF allows 5G NFs to register and discover each other via a standards-based API.
Network Function Management: This enables each NF to register with the NRF. So, any NF available for service delivery can be listed in the centralized resource.
Network Function Discovery: Each registered NF can also interrogate the NRF to discover other NF and the services they offer

Service-Based Architecture: NEF designed as part of the Core SBA on 5G topology. Users can employ external/third-party APIs to communicate with 5G core.
Open Interface: Extends multivendor views by externalizing network or service capabilities by allowing users to plug in multivendor APIs.
Secure API Exposure: Offers easy, safe, and scalable exposure to the information control points and events of the network functions used in the service provider’s network.
Enhances 5G Monetization & Next-gen Services: Strengthens end-to-end solutions, such as Private Mobile Networks and Network Slicing.

Network Customization: Monogoto APIs allow businesses to customize their private 5G network settings and configurations to meet specific operational needs and performance requirements.
Integration with Existing Systems: Monogoto APIs facilitate seamless integration with existing enterprise IT systems, third-party applications, and cloud services, enhancing overall network functionality.
Real-Time Monitoring and Management: Through Monogoto APIs, businesses can access real-time data on network performance, enabling proactive monitoring, troubleshooting, and optimization of the private 5G network.

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