Oracle Corporation
Methods, systems, and computer readable media for distributing network function (NF) topology information among proxy nodes and for using the NF topology information for inter-proxy node message routing

Abstract:

A method for distributing network function (NF) topology information among proxy nodes and for using the NF topology information for inter-proxy node message routing includes configuring a first proxy node as a leader service communications proxy (SCP). The method further includes configuring a plurality of second proxy nodes as worker proxy nodes. The method further includes registering the worker proxy nodes with the leader SCP. The method further includes subscribing, by the worker proxy nodes and with the leader SCP, to receive NF topology information from the leader SCP. The method further includes, at the leader SCP, receiving NF topology information from the worker proxy nodes and communicating the NF topology information to the worker proxy nodes subscribed to receive the NF topology information. The method further includes, at the worker proxy nodes, using the NF topology information to route messages to proxy nodes serving destination NFs.