1 Introduction
Binding Support Function (BSF) provides a PDU session binding functionality, which ensures that an AF request for a certain PDU Session reaches the relevant PCF holding the PDU Session information. This service:
- Allows Policy Control Function users to register, update, and remove the binding information
- Allows NF consumers to retrieve the binding information
References
This section provides the details of the references for Binding Support Function.
- Binding Support Function Cloud Native Installation and Upgrade Guide
Acronyms
This section provides the details of the acronyms used in the document.
Table 1-1 Acronyms
Field | Description |
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AF | Application Function |
BSF | Binding Support Function |
FQDN | Fully Qualified Domain Names |
GPSI | Generic Public Subscription Identifier |
HTTP | Hypertext Transfer Protocol |
NEF | Network Exposure Function |
NF | Network Function |
NRF | NF Repository Function |
PCF | Policy Control Function |
OCPM | Oracle Communications Policy Management |
PDU | Protocol Data Unit |
RDBMS | Relational Database Management System |
S-NSSAI | Single Network Slice Selection Assistance Information. An S-NSSAI is comprised of: - A Slice/Service type (SST), which refers to the expected Network Slice behaviour in terms of features and services; - A Slice Differentiator (SD), which is an optional information that complements the Slice/Service type(s) to differentiate amongst multiple Network Slices of the same Slice/Service type. |
SMF | Session Management Function |
SUPI | Subscription Permanent Identifier |
UDSF | Unstructured Data Storage network function |
UE | User Equipment |