5G Converged Policy Control Function (5G PCF+PCRF)
Converged Policy Control Function
What is PCF in 5G?
How does 5G PCF work?
The 5G PCF uses the policy subscription information stored in the User Data Repository (UDR) to provide policy rules to network functions (SMF/AMF). It uses a standard REST-based interface to integrate with AMF for access and mobility policy, and SMF for session management policy. The Converged Policy Control Function (PCF+PCRF) supports rule configuration based on subscription information and network parameters and provides guidelines for data, voice, and application services in 4G and 5G networks.
Alepo 5G Core Network Function: Converged Policy Control (PCF + PCRF)
Advanced Policy Use Cases
Alepo’s combo PCF+PCRF caters to policy control requirements in 4G and 5G networks. It provides a unified platform for configuring and managing policy decisions based on various network parameters, user subscriptions, and usage to deliver the policies.
The use cases supported are:
- 4G, 5G-NSA, 5G-SA deployments
- Static as well as dynamic policies
- Access mobility policy
- Session management policy
- IMS integration for VoNR and VoLTE
- Seamless session continuity for inter-RAT handover
Intuitive Web Portal for Policy Configuration
Features include:
- Provides an easy-to-use GUI to create policy rules with a rich set of policy conditions
- Manages policy profiles for UE, AM, and SM (session and PCC rules)
- Provides a high-performance flexible rule engine for policy evaluation
Reduced Time To Market
Alepo’s 5G Policy Control Function makes it simple to swiftly define new policy use cases with a rich library of ready-to-use policy use cases and a modern user interface. It enables telecom operators to:
- Drag and drop policy use cases into play
- Reorder use cases based on priority
- Visualize rule logic and hierarchy
- Significantly reduce configuration time and errors
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