Intellectual Property India Publishes Patent Application for User Equipment Context Identifier For Interaction Between A Radio Access Network And Network Functions Of A Core Network

MUMBAI, India, Oct. 19 -- Intellectual Property India has published a patent application (202647120286 A) filed by Nokia Technologies Oy on October 07, 2026, for User Equipment Context Identifier For Interaction Between A Radio Access Network And Network Functions Of A Core Network.

Inventors include Mcgrath, Martin; and Chandramouli, Devaki.

The application for the patent was published on October 16, 2026, under issue no. 42/2026.

Abstract: A method implemented by a network function (NF) of a core network is provided that includes accessing a NF user equipment (UE) context associated with a UE at the NF. The NF UE context includes a radio access network (RAN) - UE identifier assigned to the UE served by an access node of an access node ...