Session Management Function Data Rate Control for Network Slices

The patent applies local quality by implementing differentiated rate control mechanisms for different network slices. Each network slice receives customized rate limiting policies tailored to its specific requirements, allowing precise control over data transmission rates for each virtual network while maintaining overall resource management efficiency. The SMF determines slice-specific rate parameters and applies them locally to each PDU session within the appropriate network slice context.

The patent applies segmentation by dividing the rate control function into distinct components for each network slice. The SMF separately determines rate parameters for each PDU session based on the specific network slice context, maintaining precise rate control within each isolated slice. This segmented approach ensures that rate control precision is preserved within each slice while maintaining the isolation boundaries that prevent error propagation between slices.