How it Works
The SMF integrates the CHF and PCF functions based on the following information:
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Policy control request triggers that are received in the SM policy decision while PDU session is established or PCF or UE initial modification.
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Session-level or rating-group-level charging triggers that are received while PDU session is established or in response to SMF-initiated Charging Update Request or CHF-initiated Charging Update Notify Request.
The SMF supports the following access-side information to detect the PCF and CHF triggers. The SMF sends the trigger information to the CHF and PCF during the N2-based handover.
Access-Side |
CHF-Triggers |
PCF-Triggers |
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UserLocation |
USER_LOCATION_CHANGE |
SAREA_CH |
UeTimeZone |
UE_TIMEZONE_CHANGE |
SAREA_CH |
ServingNetwork |
PLMN_CHANGE |
PLMN_CH |
TargetServingNfId |
SERVING_NODE_CHANGE |