Temporary Local Network Credential Provisioning via Onboarding
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Solution Overview
Problem
Users of localized temporary services (LTS) hosted by non-public networks lack subscription credentials and configuration for accessing these networks, making it difficult to interact with and set up connections.
Innovation Solution
A wireless transmit/receive unit (WTRU) is equipped with a method to transmit capability information to an onboarding network, receive configuration information, and interact with the temporary local network using the provisioning configuration, while a network function monitors subscription requests and delivers temporary credentials to the WTRU.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If a temporary local network is deployed to provide localized services, then service availability in specific areas is improved, but user access complexity increases due to lack of subscription credentials and configuration
Solution Approach 1:
The network function performs preliminary actions by monitoring subscription request events and proactively creating temporary credentials before users attempt to access the temporary local network. This advance preparation eliminates the need for users to manually configure access credentials, resolving the contradiction between service availability and ease of operation
Solution Approach 2:
The network function acts as an intermediary between the temporary local network and users. It automatically generates and delivers temporary credentials through the onboarding network, mediating the access process and eliminating the complexity users would otherwise face in directly accessing networks without subscription credentials
2Ease of operation
If users are provided with temporary credentials for accessing the network, then ease of operation is improved, but device complexity increases due to additional provisioning steps
Solution Approach 1:
The system implements self-service by having the network function automatically monitor subscription requests, create temporary credentials, and deliver them to users without requiring user intervention in the provisioning process. Users simply need to express interest in the service, and the system handles all credential management automatically
Solution Approach 2:
The network function performs multiple functions within a single entity: monitoring subscription events, creating credentials, managing credential lifecycles, and delivering credentials to users. This consolidation prevents the scattering of provisioning steps across multiple devices or systems, maintaining ease of operation while managing complexity centrally
Data Source
AI summary
A method implemented in a wireless transmit/receive unit (WTRU) of provisioning the WTRU for communication in a temporary local network includes transmitting, to an onboarding network, information regarding a capability of the WTRU to communicate with the temporary local network. Configuration information for temporary local network provisioning is received from the onboarding network. A message identifying a provisioning configuration for use by the WTRU with the temporary local network is received from the onboarding network, using the received configuration information. A message is sent to the temporary local network using the provisioning configuration.