FORM 2
THE PATENTS ACT, 1970 (39 OF 1970) & THE PATENT RULES, 2003
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION
(See section 10 and rule 13)
“METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR PROVISIONING ONE OR MORE SUBSCRIBER USER EQUIPMENT”
We, Jio Platforms Limited, an Indian National, of Office - 101, Saffron, Nr. Centre Point, Panchwati 5 Rasta, Ambawadi, Ahmedabad - 380006, Gujarat, India.
The following specification particularly describes the invention and the manner in which it is to be performed.

METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR PROVISIONING ONE OR MORE SUBSCRIBER
USER EQUIPMENT
FIELD OF INVENTION
[0001] Embodiments of the present disclosure generally relate to network performance management systems. More particularly, embodiments of the present disclosure relate to provisioning one or more subscriber user equipment.
BACKGROUND
[0002] The following description of the related art is intended to provide background information pertaining to the field of the disclosure. This section may include certain aspects of the art that may be related to various features of the present disclosure. However, it should be appreciated that this section is used only to enhance the understanding of the reader with respect to the present disclosure, and not as admissions of the prior art.
[0003] Wireless communication technology has rapidly evolved over the past few decades, with each generation bringing significant improvements and advancements. The first generation of wireless communication technology was based on analog technology and offered only voice services. However, with the advent of the second-generation (2G) technology, digital communication and data services became possible, and text messaging was introduced. The third-generation (3G) technology marked the introduction of high-speed internet access, mobile video calling, and location-based services. The fourth-generation (4G) technology revolutionized wireless communication with faster data speeds, better network coverage, and improved security. Currently, the fifth-generation (5G) technology is being deployed, promising even faster data speeds, low latency, and the ability to connect multiple devices simultaneously. With each generation, wireless communication technology has become more advanced, sophisticated, and capable of delivering more services to its users. Further, reducing call drops and latency is of paramount importance in the telecommunications industry. Call drops can be frustrating for users, and they can also result in lost revenue for service providers. Latency, on the other hand, refers to the time it takes for data to travel from one device to another and can cause delays and disruptions in communication. The introduction of 5G technology promises to address these issues by delivering ultra-low latency and high-speed
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data transmission. With 5G, call drops are going to be minimized, and users are going to experience seamless, uninterrupted communication. Additionally, 5G technology may enable the development of new applications and services that require high-speed, low-latency communication, such as remote surgeries, autonomous vehicles, and virtual reality. The reduction of call drops and latency is crucial in ensuring that users have access to reliable and efficient communication services, and the 5G technology is a significant step towards achieving this goal.
[0004] In the 5G communication system, a number of network function (NF) modules are provided, for example an Access and Mobility Management Function (AMF), a Session Management Function (SMF), a Policy Control Function (PCF), a Unified Data Manager Function UDM), a Network Slice Selection Function (NSSF), and/or a Network Repository Function (NRF), etc., one or more of which interact with each other to implement multiple operations of the 5G communication system. In particular, one or more of the aforementioned NFs communicate with each other to provide, implement, modify, track, analyse, or restrict, one or more services provided to a user equipment (UE). For example, a packet data unit (PDU) session is a common service enabled by communication between one or more of the aforementioned NFs.
[0005] The PCF is a policy control function that defines various policies for providing and implementing various sessions for a user equipment (UE) in the communication system. The PCF includes a PCF storage unit, for example a Subscription Profile Repository (SPR) or Unified Data Repository (UDR), that contains subscriber data for various user equipment (UE). Furthermore, the subscriber data is required to be frequently updated, i.e. provisioned or deprovisioned with new subscriber information.
[0006] ‘Provisioning’ herein refers to addition of the subscriber information to the subscriber data stored in the PCF storage unit of the PCF. ‘Deprovisioning’ refers to the deletion of the subscriber data stored in the PCF storage unit of the PCF.
[0007] Conventionally, the provisioning of the subscriber information is done either in bulk subscriber provisioning method or by manual subscriber provisioning method. In bulk subscriber provisioning method, a central provisioning application program interface (API) via provisioning nodes, provisions a bulk (plurality) of the subscription information to multiple
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NFs including PCF. However, this method is less reliable as it may still cause a failure of provisioning the subscriber information at the PCF while still provisioning the subscriber information at other network functions. In manual subscriber provisioning method, a PCF GUI (Graphical User Interface) or a CLI (Command Line Interface) may be used for provisioning one by one the subscriber information to the subscriber data stored in the PCF storage unit of the PCF. However, such method may be cumbersome and time-consuming process resulting in lowering of the productivity of operator.
[0008] Also, in the case of bulk subscriber provisioning without northbound provisioning nodes, it is difficult to do bulk subscribers provisioning from PCF GUI or CLI manually. Operator has to spend lot of time filling subscriber details and if there is any change in the subscriber details it has to be updated again which lowers the productivity of operator.
[0009] Thus, there exists an imperative need in the art to provide a solution for provisioning one or more subscriber user equipment, which the present disclosure aims to address.
SUMMARY OF THE DISCLOSURE
[0010] This section is provided to introduce certain aspects of the present disclosure in a simplified form that are further described below in the detailed description. This summary is not intended to identify the key features or the scope of the claimed subject matter.
[0011] An aspect of the present disclosure may relate to a method for provisioning one or more subscriber user equipment. The method comprises receiving, at a Policy Control Function (PCF) control unit, one or more subscription information file for the one or more subscriber user equipment, wherein each subscription information file comprises details of one or more services for the one or more subscriber user equipment. Further, the method comprises storing, by the PCF control unit, the received one or more subscription information files into a PCF storage unit. Further, the method comprises concurrently executing, by the PCF control unit, the received one or more subscription information files. Further, the method comprises provisioning, by the PCF control unit, the one or more subscriber user equipment based on the execution.

[0012] In an exemplary aspect of the present disclosure, the method further comprises maintaining, by the PCF control unit, a log of the execution of the one or more subscription information files.
[0013] In an exemplary aspect of the present disclosure, the method further comprises bulk provisioning, by the PCF control unit, of a subscriber information based on concurrently executing the one or more stored subscription information files.
[0014] In an exemplary aspect of the present disclosure, the PCF storage unit comprises at least one of a Subscription Profile Repository (SPR) and a Unified Data Repository (UDR).
[0015] In an exemplary aspect of the present disclosure, the PCF control unit provisions the one or more subscriber user equipment upon an execution of the one or more subscription information files at a command line interface (CLI).
[0016] Another aspect of the present disclosure may relate to a system for provisioning one or more subscriber user equipment. The system comprises a Policy Control Function (PCF) control unit configured to receive one or more subscription information files for the one or more subscriber user equipment, wherein each subscription information file comprises details of one or more services for the one or more subscriber user equipment. Further, the system comprises a PCF storage unit configured to store the received one or more subscription information files. Further, the PCF control unit is configured to concurrently execute the received one or more subscription information files. Further, the PCF control unit is configured to provision the one or more subscriber user equipment based on the execution.
[0017] Yet another aspect of the present disclosure may relate to a non-transitory computer readable storage medium storing instructions for provisioning one or more subscriber user equipment, the instructions include executable code which, when executed by one or more units of a system, causes: a PCF control unit to receive one or more subscription information files for the one or more subscriber user equipment, wherein each subscription information file comprises details of one or more services for the one or more subscriber user equipment; a PCF storage unit to store the received one or more subscription information files; the PCF control unit to: concurrently execute the received one or more subscription information files; and provision the one or more subscriber user equipment based on the execution.

OBJECTS OF THE INVENTION
[0018] Some of the objects of the present disclosure, which at least one embodiment disclosed herein satisfies are listed herein below.
[0019] It is an object of the present disclosure to provide a system and a method for faster and efficient provisioning of a plurality of subscriber information to the subscriber data stored in the PCF storage unit of the PCF.
[0020] It is another object of the present disclosure to provide a system and a method that enables tracking and viewing all subscribers that have been created by bulk provisioning.
[0021] It is yet another object of the present disclosure to provide a system and a method that enables a network operator to have information of the bulk subscriber data that has been created in the Subscription Profile Repository and the subscribers that have been created correctly.
DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0022] The accompanying drawings, which are incorporated herein, and constitute a part of this disclosure, illustrate exemplary embodiments of the disclosed methods and systems in which like reference numerals refer to the same parts throughout the different drawings. Components in the drawings are not necessarily to scale, emphasis instead being placed upon clearly illustrating the principles of the present disclosure. Also, the embodiments shown in the figures are not to be construed as limiting the disclosure, but the possible variants of the method and system according to the disclosure are illustrated herein to highlight the advantages of the disclosure. It will be appreciated by those skilled in the art that disclosure of such drawings includes disclosure of electrical components or circuitry commonly used to implement such components.
[0023] FIG. 1 illustrates an exemplary block diagram representation of 5th generation core (5GC) network architecture.

[0024] FIG. 2 illustrates an exemplary block diagram of a computing device upon which the features of the present disclosure may be implemented in accordance with exemplary implementation of the present disclosure.
[0025] Fig. 3 illustrates an exemplary block diagram of a system for provisioning one or more subscriber user equipment, in accordance with exemplary implementations of the present disclosure.
[0026] Fig. 4 illustrates a method flow diagram for provisioning one or more subscriber user equipment in accordance with exemplary implementations of the present disclosure.
[0027] The foregoing shall be more apparent from the following more detailed description of the disclosure.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0028] In the following description, for the purposes of explanation, various specific details are set forth in order to provide a thorough understanding of embodiments of the present disclosure. It will be apparent, however, that embodiments of the present disclosure may be practiced without these specific details. Several features described hereafter may each be used independently of one another or with any combination of other features. An individual feature may not address any of the problems discussed above or might address only some of the problems discussed above.
[0029] The ensuing description provides exemplary embodiments only, and is not intended to limit the scope, applicability, or configuration of the disclosure. Rather, the ensuing description of the exemplary embodiments will provide those skilled in the art with an enabling description for implementing an exemplary embodiment. It should be understood that various changes may be made in the function and arrangement of elements without departing from the spirit and scope of the disclosure as set forth.
[0030] Specific details are given in the following description to provide a thorough understanding of the embodiments. However, it will be understood by one of ordinary skill in the art that the embodiments may be practiced without these specific details. For example,
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circuits, systems, processes, and other components may be shown as components in block diagram form in order not to obscure the embodiments in unnecessary detail.
[0031] Also, it is noted that individual embodiments may be described as a process which is depicted as a flowchart, a flow diagram, a data flow diagram, a structure diagram, or a block diagram. Although a flowchart may describe the operations as a sequential process, many of the operations may be performed in parallel or concurrently. In addition, the order of the operations may be re-arranged. A process is terminated when its operations are completed but could have additional steps not included in a figure.
[0032] The word “exemplary” and/or “demonstrative” is used herein to mean serving as an example, instance, or illustration. For the avoidance of doubt, the subject matter disclosed herein is not limited by such examples. In addition, any aspect or design described herein as “exemplary” and/or “demonstrative” is not necessarily to be construed as preferred or advantageous over other aspects or designs, nor is it meant to preclude equivalent exemplary structures and techniques known to those of ordinary skill in the art. Furthermore, to the extent that the terms “includes,” “has,” “contains,” and other similar words are used in either the detailed description or the claims, such terms are intended to be inclusive—in a manner similar to the term “comprising” as an open transition word—without precluding any additional or other elements.
[0033] As used herein, a “processing unit” or “processor” or “operating processor” includes one or more processors, wherein processor refers to any logic circuitry for processing instructions. A processor may be a general-purpose processor, a special purpose processor, a conventional processor, a digital signal processor, a plurality of microprocessors, one or more microprocessors in association with a (Digital Signal Processing) DSP core, a controller, a microcontroller, Application Specific Integrated Circuits, Field Programmable Gate Array circuits, any other type of integrated circuits, etc. The processor may perform signal coding data processing, input/output processing, and/or any other functionality that enables the working of the system according to the present disclosure. More specifically, the processor or processing unit is a hardware processor.
[0034] As used herein, “a user equipment”, “a user device”, “a smart-user-device”, “a smart-device”, “an electronic device”, “a mobile device”, “a handheld device”, “a wireless
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communication device”, “a mobile communication device”, “a communication device” may
be any electrical, electronic and/or computing device or equipment, capable of implementing
the features of the present disclosure. The user equipment/device may include, but is not limited
to, a mobile phone, smart phone, laptop, a general-purpose computer, desktop, personal digital
5 assistant, tablet computer, wearable device or any other computing device which is capable of
implementing the features of the present disclosure. Also, the user device may contain at least one input means configured to receive an input from at least one of a transceiver unit, a processing unit, a storage unit, a detection unit and any other such unit(s) which are required to implement the features of the present disclosure.
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[0035] As used herein, “storage unit” or “memory unit” refers to a machine or computer-readable medium including any mechanism for storing information in a form readable by a computer or similar machine. For example, a computer-readable medium includes read-only memory (“ROM”), random access memory (“RAM”), magnetic disk storage media, optical
15 storage media, flash memory devices or other types of machine-accessible storage media. The
storage unit stores at least the data that may be required by one or more units of the system to perform their respective functions.
[0036] As used herein “interface” or “user interface refers to a shared boundary across which
20 two or more separate components of a system exchange information or data. The interface may
also be referred to a set of rules or protocols that define communication or interaction of one or more modules or one or more units with each other, which also includes the methods, functions, or procedures that may be called.
25 [0037] All modules, units, components used herein, unless explicitly excluded herein, may be
software modules or hardware processors, the processors being a general-purpose processor, a special purpose processor, a conventional processor, a digital signal processor (DSP), a plurality of microprocessors, one or more microprocessors in association with a DSP core, a controller, a microcontroller, Application Specific Integrated Circuits (ASIC), Field
30 Programmable Gate Array circuits (FPGA), any other type of integrated circuits, etc.
[0038] As used herein the transceiver unit includes at least one receiver and at least one transmitter configured respectively for receiving and transmitting data, signals, information or
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a combination thereof between units/components within the system and/or connected with the system.
[0039] Policy Control Function (PCF) uses the policy subscription information stored in the
5 User Data Repository (UDR)/Subscription Profile Repository (SPR) to provide policy rules to
network functions (SMF/AMF). Policy control-related subscription gets provisioned into
UDR. As used herein, the term ‘provisioning’ refers to an addition of a subscriber information
of one or more subscribers to a subscriber data stored in the UDR/SPR. Further, the term
‘deprovisioning’ refers to a deletion of the subscriber data stored in the UDR/SPR. For ease of
10 reference and understanding, the present disclosure discusses provisioning of the subscriber
information to the subscriber data stored UDR/SPR, however, similar concept may be applied to deprovisioning of the subscriber information from the subscriber data stored UDR/SPR.
[0040] As discussed in the background section, the current known solutions for provisioning
15 of subscriber information have several shortcomings. Provisioning of subscriber information
is done either manually or using a bulk subscriber provisioning method, which is less reliable
method because it causes a failure of provisioning the subscriber information at the PCF while
still provisioning the subscriber information at other network functions. In manual subscriber
provisioning method, a PCF GUI (Graphical User Interface) or a CLI (Command Line
20 Interface) may be used for provisioning one by one the subscriber information to the subscriber
data stored in the SPR/UDR, however, such a method may be cumbersome and time-consuming process resulting in lowering the productivity of operator.
[0041] Thus, there exists an imperative need in the art to provide a faster and efficient system
25 and method for provisioning the subscriber information to the subscriber data stored in the
SPR/UDR. The present invention relates to a system and method for faster and efficient provisioning of a plurality of subscriber information to a subscriber data stored in the PCF SPR/UDR.
30 [0042] Hereinafter, exemplary embodiments of the present disclosure will be described with
reference to the accompanying drawings.
[0043] Figure 1 illustrates an exemplary block diagram representation of 5th generation core (5GC) network architecture, in accordance with exemplary implementation of the present
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disclosure. As shown in FIG. 1, the 5GC network architecture [100] includes a user equipment
(UE) [102], a radio access network (RAN) [104], an access and mobility management function
(AMF) [106], a Session Management Function (SMF) [108], a Service Communication Proxy
(SCP) [110], an Authentication Server Function (AUSF) [112], a Network Slice Specific
5 Authentication and Authorization Function (NSSAAF) [114], a Network Slice Selection
Function (NSSF) [116], a Network Exposure Function (NEF) [118], a Network Repository
Function (NRF) [120], a Policy Control Function (PCF) [122], a Unified Data Management
(UDM) [124], an application function (AF) [126], a User Plane Function (UPF) [128], a data
network (DN) [130], wherein all the components are assumed to be connected to each other in
10 a manner as obvious to the person skilled in the art for implementing features of the present
disclosure.
[0044] Radio Access Network (RAN) [104] is the part of a mobile telecommunications system
that connects user equipment (UE) [102] to the core network (CN) and provides access to
15 different types of networks (e.g., 5G network). It consists of radio base stations and the radio
access technologies that enable wireless communication.
[0045] Access and Mobility Management Function (AMF) [106] is a 5G core network function
responsible for managing access and mobility aspects, such as UE registration, connection, and
20 reachability. It also handles mobility management procedures like handovers and paging.
[0046] Session Management Function (SMF) [108] is a 5G core network function responsible
for managing session-related aspects, such as establishing, modifying, and releasing sessions.
It coordinates with the User Plane Function (UPF) for data forwarding and handles IP address
25 allocation and QoS enforcement.
[0047] Service Communication Proxy (SCP) [110] is a network function in the 5G core network that facilitates communication between other network functions by providing a secure and efficient messaging service. It acts as a mediator for service-based interfaces. 30
[0048] Authentication Server Function (AUSF) [112] is a network function in the 5G core responsible for authenticating UEs during registration and providing security services. It generates and verifies authentication vectors and tokens.
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[0049] Network Slice Specific Authentication and Authorization Function (NSSAAF) [114] is a network function that provides authentication and authorization services specific to network slices. It ensures that UEs can access only the slices for which they are authorized.
5 [0050] Network Slice Selection Function (NSSF) [116] is a network function responsible for
selecting the appropriate network slice for a UE based on factors such as subscription, requested services, and network policies.
[0051] Network Exposure Function (NEF) [118] is a network function that exposes capabilities
10 and services of the 5G network to external applications, enabling integration with third-party
services and applications.
[0052] Network Repository Function (NRF) [120] is a network function that acts as a central
repository for information about available network functions and services. It facilitates the
15 discovery and dynamic registration of network functions.
[0053] Policy Control Function (PCF) [122] is a network function responsible for policy control decisions, such as QoS, charging, and access control, based on subscriber information and network policies. 20
[0054] Unified Data Management (UDM) [124] is a network function that centralizes the management of subscriber data, including authentication, authorization, and subscription information.
25 [0055] Application Function (AF) [126] is a network function that represents external
applications interfacing with the 5G core network to access network capabilities and services.
[0056] User Plane Function (UPF) [128] is a network function responsible for handling user data traffic, including packet routing, forwarding, and QoS enforcement. 30
[0057] Data Network (DN) [130] refers to a network that provides data services to user equipment (UE) in a telecommunications system. The data services may include but are not limited to Internet services, private data network related services.
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[0058] Figure 2 illustrates an exemplary block diagram of a computing device [1000] (or as
used herein, computer system [1000]) upon which the features of the present disclosure may
be implemented in accordance with exemplary implementation of the present disclosure. In an
implementation, the computing device [1000] may also implement a method for provisioning
5 one or more subscriber user equipment utilising the system. In another implementation, the
computing device [1000] itself implements the method for provisioning one or more subscriber user equipment using one or more units configured within the computing device [1000], wherein said one or more units are capable of implementing the features as disclosed in the present disclosure.
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[0059] The computing device [1000] may include a bus [1002] or other communication mechanism for communicating information, and a hardware processor [1004] coupled with bus [1002] for processing information. The hardware processor [1004] may be, for example, a general-purpose microprocessor. The computing device [1000] may also include a main
15 memory [1006], such as a random-access memory (RAM), or other dynamic storage device,
coupled to the bus [1002] for storing information and instructions to be executed by the processor [1004]. The main memory [1006] also may be used for storing temporary variables or other intermediate information during execution of the instructions to be executed by the processor [1004]. Such instructions, when stored in non-transitory storage media accessible to
20 the processor [1004], render the computing device [1000] into a special-purpose machine that
is customized to perform the operations specified in the instructions. The computing device [1000] further includes a read-only memory (ROM) [1008] or other static storage device coupled to the bus [1002] for storing static information and instructions for the processor [1004].
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[0060] A storage device [1010], such as a magnetic disk, optical disk, or solid-state drive is provided and coupled to the bus [1002] for storing information and instructions. The computing device [1000] may be coupled via the bus [1002] to a display [1012], such as a cathode ray tube (CRT), Liquid crystal Display (LCD), Light Emitting Diode (LED) display, Organic LED
30 (OLED) display, etc. for displaying information to a computer user. An input device [1014],
including alphanumeric and other keys, touch screen input means, etc. may be coupled to the bus [1002] for communicating information and command selections to the processor [1004]. Another type of user input device may be a cursor controller [1016], such as a mouse, a trackball, or cursor direction keys, for communicating direction information and command
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selections to the processor [1004], and for controlling cursor movement on the display [1012]. This input device typically has two degrees of freedom in two axes, a first axis (e.g., x) and a second axis (e.g., y), that allow the device to specify positions in a plane.
5 [0061] The computing device [1000] may implement the techniques described herein using
customized hard-wired logic, one or more ASICs or FPGAs, firmware and/or program logic which in combination with the computing device [1000] causes or programs the computing device [1000] to be a special-purpose machine. According to one implementation, the techniques herein are performed by the computing device [1000] in response to the processor
10 [1004] executing one or more sequences of one or more instructions contained in the main
memory [1006]. Such instructions may be read into the main memory [1006] from another storage medium, such as the storage device [1010]. Execution of the sequences of instructions contained in the main memory [1006] causes the processor [1004] to perform the process steps described herein. In alternative implementations of the present disclosure, hard-wired circuitry
15 may be used in place of or in combination with software instructions.
[0062] The computing device [1000] also may include a communication interface [1018] coupled to the bus [1002]. The communication interface [1018] provides a two-way data communication coupling to a network link [1020] that is connected to a local network [1022].
20 For example, the communication interface [1018] may be an integrated services digital network
(ISDN) card, cable modem, satellite modem, or a modem to provide a data communication connection to a corresponding type of telephone line. As another example, the communication interface [1018] may be a local area network (LAN) card to provide a data communication connection to a compatible LAN. Wireless links may also be implemented. In any such
25 implementation, the communication interface [1018] sends and receives electrical,
electromagnetic or optical signals that carry digital data streams representing various types of information.
[0063] The computing device [1000] can send messages and receive data, including program
30 code, through the network(s), the network link [1020] and the communication interface [1018].
In the Internet example, a server [1030] might transmit a requested code for an application program through the Internet [1028], the ISP [1026], the local network [1022], the host [1024], and the communication interface [1018]. The received code may be executed by the processor
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[1004] as it is received, and/or stored in the storage device [1010], or other non-volatile storage for later execution.
[0064] Referring to Figure 3, an exemplary block diagram of a system [300] for provisioning
5 one or more subscriber user equipment, is shown, in accordance with the exemplary
implementations of the present disclosure. The system [300] comprises at least one Policy Control Function (PCF) control unit [302], and at least one Policy Control Function (PCF) storage unit [304]. Also, all of the components/ units of the system [300] are assumed to be connected to each other unless otherwise indicated below. As shown in the figures all units
10 shown within the system should also be assumed to be connected to each other. Also, in Figure
3 only a few units are shown, however, the system [300] may comprise multiple such units or the system [300] may comprise any such numbers of said units, as required to implement the features of the present disclosure. Further, in an implementation, the system [300] may reside in a server or a network entity. The system [300] may be in communication with a user device
15 (may also referred herein as a UE).
[0065] The system [300] is configured for provisioning one or more subscriber user equipment, with the help of the interconnection between the components/units of the system [300].
20 [0066] The PCF control unit [302] is configured to receive one or more subscription
information files for the one or more subscriber user equipment, wherein each subscription information file comprises details of one or more services for the one or more subscriber user equipment. These services included in the subscription information file may be but not limited to these, create a new subscriber or provision a new subscriber, delete an existing subscriber or
25 deprovision an existing subscriber, or update an existing subscriber detail in the SPR.
[0067] The PCF is a functional element for policy control decision. The policy control decision
may be based on a subscription information. This subscription information may be different
for each user/subscriber and may be stored in a subscription information file corresponding to
30 each user/subscriber. In an implementation, for the performance of the bulk creation and/or
bulk deletion operation of subscribers in SPR, from a command line interface (CLI), the subscriber information file is present in a desired format. For example, for bulk creation/deletion multiple parameters (for ex. Subscription Permanent Identifier (SUPI) and
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data network name (DNN) are mandatory but not limited to these) are required in a desired format which can be in excel/csv format.
[0068] Further, in an implementation, the operator may fill details related to one or more
5 subscribers in the same subscriber information file.
[0069] Further, the PCF storage unit [304] comprises at least one of a Subscription Profile Repository (SPR) and a Unified Data Repository (UDR), which are configured to store the received one or more subscription information files. These subscription information files may comprise information related to control functionalities at the PCF control unit [302] which may facilitate, for example, performing Gating Control (i.e., the capability to block or to allow IP packets belonging to IP flow(s) for a certain service) and discarding packets that do not match any service data flow of the active policy and charging control (PCC) rules, allowing charging control to be applied on a per service data flow and on a per application basis (i.e., the ability to apply charging rules for each service and for each application), etc. The subscription information file may have data, such as, but not limited to, subscriber identifier, subscription profile, QoS parameters, access control policies, service data flow templates, policy and charging control rules, location information and device and context information. In an implementation, the received one or more subscription information files are stored in the PCF storage unit [304], which comprises at least one of a Subscription Profile Repository (SPR) and a Unified Data Repository (UDR).
[0070] Further, the PCF control unit [302] is configured to concurrently execute the received one or more subscription information files. The concurrent execution of the one or more
25 subscription information files may result in faster execution and efficient provisioning of a
plurality of subscriber information to the subscriber data. In an exemplary implementation, operator may run a CLI command for executing the subscription information file. In other words, the PCF control unit [302] is further configured to provision the one or more subscriber user equipment upon an execution of the subscription information file at a command line
30 interface (CLI). Further, the PCF control unit [302] starts provisioning and/or de-provisioning
subscriber information from the SPR. The PCF control unit [302] may execute provisioning requests one by one towards SPR. The PCF control unit [302] reads a request from the subscription information file and sends the request to SPR for provisioning/deprovisioning. Then PCF control unit [302], runs an operation, for example, but not limited to, create, update
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or delete. For provisioning a new subscriber, the PCF control unit [302] may execute the create operation. For deprovisioning an existing subscriber, the PCF control unit [302] may execute the delete operation.
[0071] In an implementation, the PCF control unit [302] is further configured to maintain a log of the execution of the one or more subscription information files. Output of each subscriber provisioning execution status and reason of failure, or if any error occurred during execution, is printed in the provisioning log file. Operator can check the reason of failure or if any error occurs during execution from the provisioning log file. The PCF control unit [302] reads the subscriber data from the subscription information file in the CSV format and sends requests to the SPR for provisioning/deprovisioning of the subscriber data present in the subscription information file. The requests may include operations, but not limited to create, update, delete. While carrying on the provisioning/deprovisioning of subscribers, a log of operations and the success or failure associated with each operation is maintained in the provisioning log file. If an error occurs while executing these operations, the error is logged in the provisioning log file by the PCF control unit [302].
[0072] Further, the PCF control unit [302] is configured to provision the one or more subscriber user equipment based on the execution. In an implementation, the PCF control unit [302] is further configured to bulk provisioning, of a subscriber information based on concurrently executing the one or more stored subscription information files.
[0073] Referring to Figure 4, an exemplary method flow diagram [400] for provisioning one or more subscriber user equipment, in accordance with exemplary implementations of the present disclosure is shown. In an implementation the method [400] is performed by the system [300]. Further, in an implementation, the system [300] may be present in a server device to implement the features of the present disclosure. Also, as shown in Figure 4, the method [400] starts at step [402].
[0074] At step 402, the method of the present disclosure comprises receiving, at a PCF control unit [302], one or more subscription information file for the one or more subscriber user equipment, wherein each subscription information file comprises details of one or more services for the one or more subscriber user equipment. These services included in the subscription information file may be but not limited to, creating/provisioning a new subscriber,
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deleting/deprovisioning an existing subscriber, or updating an existing subscriber detail in the SPR.
[0075] The PCF is a functional element for policy control decision. The policy control decision may be based on a subscription information. This subscription information may be different for each user/subscriber and may be stored in a subscription information file corresponding to each user/subscriber. In an implementation, for the performance of the bulk creation and/or bulk deletion operation of subscribers in SPR, from a command line interface (CLI), the subscriber information file is present in a desired format. Further, in an implementation, the operator may fill details related to one or more subscribers in the same subscriber information file.
[0076] At step 404, the method of the present disclosure comprises storing, by the PCF control unit [302], the received one or more subscription information files into a PCF storage unit [304]. These subscription information files may comprise information related to control functionalities at the PCF control unit [302] which may facilitate, for example, performing Gating Control and discarding packets that do not match any service data flow of the active policy and charging control (PCC) rules, allowing charging control to be applied on a per service data flow and on a per application basis, taking domain name network (DNN)-related policy information into service and out of service, etc. The subscription information file may have data, such as, but not limited to, subscriber identifier, subscription profile, QoS parameters, access control policies, service data flow templates, policy and charging control rules, location information and device and context information and like others. In an implementation, the received one or more subscription information files are stored in the PCF storage unit [304], which comprises at least one of a Subscription Profile Repository (SPR) and a Unified Data Repository (UDR).
[0077] At step 406, the method of the present disclosure comprises concurrently executing, by the PCF control unit [302], the received one or more subscription information files. The concurrent execution of the one or more subscription information files may result in faster execution and efficient provisioning of a plurality of subscriber information to the subscriber data. In an exemplary implementation, operator may run via a CLI command for executing the subscription information file. Further, in an implementation, the operator may execute the uploaded subscription information file using the CLI. In other words, the PCF control unit
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[302] provisions the one or more subscriber user equipment upon an execution of the subscription information file at a command line interface (CLI). Further, the application starts provisioning and/or de-provisioning subscriber information from the SPR. The application may execute provisioning requests one by one towards SPR. The PCF control unit [302] reads a request from the subscription information file and sends the request to SPR for provisioning/deprovisioning of the subscriber data present in the subscription information file. Then PCF control unit [302], runs an operation, for example, but not limited to, create, update or delete. For provisioning a new subscriber, the PCF control unit [302] may execute the create operation. For deprovisioning an existing subscriber, the PCF control unit [302] may execute the delete operation.
[0078] In an implementation, the method further comprises maintaining, by the PCF control unit [302], a log of the execution of the one or more subscription information files. Output of each subscriber provisioning execution status and reason of failure, or if any error occurred during execution, is printed in the provisioning log file. Operator can check the reason of failure if any error occurs during execution from the provisioning log file. The PCF control unit [302] reads the subscriber data from the subscription information file in the CSV format and sends requests to the SPR for provisioning/deprovisioning of the subscriber data present in the subscription information file. The requests may include operations, but not limited to create, update, delete. While carrying on the provisioning/deprovisioning of subscribers, a log of operations and the success or failure associated with each operation is maintained in the provisioning log file. If an error occurs while executing these operations, the error is logged in the provisioning log file by the PCF control unit [302]
[0079] At step 408, the method of the present disclosure comprises provisioning, by the PCF control unit [302], the one or more subscriber user equipment based on the execution. In an implementation, the method further comprises bulk provisioning, by the PCF control unit [302], of a subscriber information based on concurrently executing the one or more stored subscription information files.
[0080] The present disclosure further discloses a non-transitory computer readable storage medium storing instructions for provisioning one or more subscriber user equipment, the instructions include executable code which, when executed by one or more units of a system, causes: a PCF control unit [302] to receive one or more subscription information files for the

one or more subscriber user equipment, wherein each subscription information file comprises details of one or more services for the one or more subscriber user equipment; a PCF storage unit [304] to store the received one or more subscription information files; and the PCF control unit [302] further to: (a) concurrently execute the received one or more subscription information files; and (b) provision the one or more subscriber user equipment based on the execution.
[0081] As is evident from the above, the present disclosure provides a technically advanced solution for provisioning one or more subscriber user equipment. The present solution enables an operator to perform bulk create, bulk delete of subscriber data without the dependence of provisioning nodes. Further, implementing the solution of the present disclosure, operators save system operation cost and resource allocation and maintain fast service and testing. Further, for the maximum success during operator's bulk provisioning activity, the network operator needs to know both the bulk subscriber data that has been created in the SPR and the subscribers that have been created correctly. By checking the provisioning logs from application, operator can track and view all subscribers that have been created by bulk provisioning. Benefitted operators save system operation cost and resource allocation and keep fast service and testing.
[0082] While considerable emphasis has been placed herein on the disclosed implementations, it will be appreciated that many implementations can be made and that many changes can be made to the implementations without departing from the principles of the present disclosure. These and other changes in the implementations of the present disclosure will be apparent to those skilled in the art, whereby it is to be understood that the foregoing descriptive matter to be implemented is illustrative and non-limiting.
[0083] Further, in accordance with the present disclosure, it is to be acknowledged that the functionality described for the various components/units can be implemented interchangeably. While specific embodiments may disclose a particular functionality of these units for clarity, it is recognized that various configurations and combinations thereof are within the scope of the disclosure. The functionality of specific units as disclosed in the disclosure should not be construed as limiting the scope of the present disclosure. Consequently, alternative

arrangements and substitutions of units, provided they achieve the intended functionality described herein, are considered to be encompassed within the scope of the present disclosure.

We Claim:
1. A method for provisioning one or more subscriber user equipment, the method comprising:
- receiving, at a Policy Control Function (PCF) control unit [302], one or more subscription information file for the one or more subscriber user equipment, wherein each subscription information file comprises details of one or more services for the one or more subscriber user equipment;
- storing, by the PCF control unit [302], the received one or more subscription information files into a Policy Control Function (PCF) storage unit [304];
- concurrently executing, by the PCF control unit [302], the received one or more subscription information files; and
- provisioning, by the PCF control unit [302], the one or more subscriber user equipment based on the execution.

2. The method as claimed in claim 1, further comprising maintaining, by the PCF control unit [302], a log of the execution of the one or more subscription information files.
3. The method as claimed in claim 1, further comprising bulk provisioning, by the PCF control unit [302], of a subscriber information based on concurrently executing the one or more stored subscription information files.
4. The method as claimed in claim 1, wherein the PCF storage unit [304] comprises at least one of a Subscription Profile Repository (SPR) and a Unified Data Repository (UDR).
5. The method as claimed in claim 1, wherein the PCF control unit [302] provisions the one or more subscriber user equipment upon an execution of the one or more subscription information files at a command line interface (CLI).
6. A system for provisioning one or more subscriber user equipment, the system comprising:
- a Policy Control Function (PCF) control unit [302] configured to receive one or more
subscription information files for the one or more subscriber user equipment, wherein
each subscription information file comprises details of one or more services for the one
or more subscriber user equipment;

- a Policy Control Function (PCF) storage unit [304] configured to store the received one or more subscription information files; and
- the PCF control unit [302] further configured to:
o concurrently execute the received one or more subscription information files;
and o provision the one or more subscriber user equipment based on the execution.
7. The system as claimed in claim 6, wherein the PCF control unit [302] is further configured to maintain a log of the execution of the one or more subscription information files.
8. The system as claimed in claim 6, further wherein the PCF control unit [302] is further configured to bulk provisioning of a subscriber information based on concurrently executing the one or more stored subscription information files.
9. The system as claimed in claim 6, wherein the PCF storage unit [304] comprises at least one of a Subscription Profile Repository (SPR) and a Unified Data Repository (UDR).
10. The system as claimed in claim 6, wherein the PCF control unit [302] is further configured to provision the one or more subscriber user equipment upon an execution of the one or more subscription information files at a command line interface (CLI).