Feature Description

The GTPC and Sx Path Management feature supports the following:

  • GTPC path management using Echo Request and Echo Response messages.

  • Sx path management using PFCP Heartbeat Request and Heartbeat Response. Node-level heartbeat procedures between the SGW-C and UPF.

  • Detection of the GTPC path failure on S11 and S5 interface.

  • Detection of the Sx path failure on the Sx interface.

  • Configuration of the path failure detection policy to configure the path failure detection capability.