Mobility Management Network Element for Dual Public Private Network Access
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current 5G communication technologies fail to effectively manage and control security and privacy requirements for enterprise private networks, as existing network architectures rely on operator public networks for terminal device registration, subscription management, and security authentication, which cannot meet the specific needs of enterprise private networks.
Innovation Solution
A communication method and apparatus that enables a mobility management network element to receive information from a terminal device, obtain user equipment contexts in both public and private networks, and use this information to register the terminal device in both networks, allowing the private network to manage and control security and privacy data independently.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Device complexity
If the terminal device is registered only in the operator public network, then the network management is simplified, but the enterprise private network cannot independently manage security and privacy data
Solution Approach 1:
The patent segments the network management into two independent parts: the operator public network handles general connectivity, while the enterprise private network independently manages security and privacy data. This is achieved by allowing the terminal device to be registered in both networks separately, with the private network maintaining autonomous control over security authentication and subscription information management.
2Reliability
If the terminal device is registered in both public and private networks, then security and privacy management is improved, but the network architecture complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements multi-functionality by enabling the terminal device to operate in both public and private networks simultaneously. The device maintains separate subscriptions and security contexts for each network type, allowing it to access public services while also connecting to private enterprise networks with appropriate security controls. This universal capability resolves the contradiction by making the device adaptable to multiple network environments without requiring separate hardware or complex configuration.
3Ease of operation
If the operator public network manages all terminal devices, then the network control is centralized, but the enterprise private network cannot meet specific security requirements
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies local quality by allowing different security management approaches for different network types. The operator public network maintains centralized control for general devices, while the enterprise private network implements localized security policies tailored to specific enterprise requirements. This is achieved through separate registration and authentication processes that enable the private network to enforce its own security rules independently.
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AI summary
This application relates to the field of wireless communications technologies, and provides a communication method, including: receiving, by a mobility management network element, first information from a terminal device; obtaining a user equipment context of the terminal device in a public network and a user equipment context of the terminal device in a private network based on the first information; and using the user equipment context of the terminal device in the public network and the user equipment context of the terminal device in the private network as a user equipment context of the terminal device. According to the solution provided in embodiments, the user equipment context of the terminal device includes the user equipment context in the public network and the user equipment context in the private network, so that the terminal device can access both the public network and the private network, thereby improving user experience.