Samsung patents 5G network fix for failed data tunnels
Samsung has filed a patent for a method in 5G or 6G networks that helps manage how data tunnels are created between network servers. The system allows one part of the network to ask another to set up a connection and receive specific details if that setup fails.
In the filing’s own words
The disclosure relates to a 5G or 6G communication system for supporting a higher data transmission rate. A method per-UE formed by a first network entity associated with a session management in a communication system is provided. The method includes transmitting, to a second network entity associated with a user plane function, a first message comprising information for setting up a layer two tunneling protocol (L2TP) tunnel, and as a response to the first message, receiving, from the second network entity, a second message comprising information on a cause of a L2TP tunnel establishment failure.
What exactly they claim (claim 1)
1. A method performed by a first network entity associated with a session management in a communication system, the method comprising: transmitting, to a second network entity associated with a user plane function, a first message comprising information for setting up a layer two tunneling protocol (L2TP) tunnel; and as a response to the first message, receiving, from the second network entity, a second message comprising information on a cause of an L2TP tunnel establishment failure.
Facts
- Company
- Samsung (SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.)
- Official title
- METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR MANAGING LAYER TWO TUNNELING PROTOCOL CONNECTION ESTABLISHMENT
- Publication number
- US20260323734A1
- Application number
- 19101877
- Filed
- Aug 10, 2023
- Published
- Oct 15, 2026
- Inventors
- 3
- Claims
- 15
Classified under
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Summaries are simplified from the filing’s own abstract and first claim. A patent filing is not a product announcement.
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