
5G Converged Policy Control Function (5G PCF+PCRF)
Converged Policy Control Function
What is PCF in 5G?
How does PCF work?
The Policy Control Function (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 with SMF for session management policy. The Converged Policy Control Function supports rule configuration based on subscription information and network parameters, and provides policies for data, voice, and application services in 4G and 5G networks.
Alepo 5G Core Network Function: PCF + PCRF
Advanced Policy Use Cases
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, SM (session and PCC rules)
- Provides a high-performance flexible rule engine for policy evaluation
Reduced Time To Market
- 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
Related Resources
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SDM for 5G webinar video Subscriber Data Management (SDM) For 5G Core
Alepo’s Converged Policy Control Function (PCF+PCRF)
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