Network Exposure Function
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The Network Exposure Function (NEF) is a 5G core network component that securely exposes network capabilities and events to external applications and services via standardized APIs.
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf | 5G core network function ⓘ |
| abbreviation | NEF NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| architectureStyle | service-based architecture component ⓘ |
| belongsToDomain |
5G networks
ⓘ
mobile telecommunications ⓘ |
| communicatesWith |
AF
ⓘ
Application Function ⓘ Network Functions in 5G Core NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| definedBy | 3GPP NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| enables |
event exposure
ⓘ
network capability exposure ⓘ |
| ensures |
policy enforcement for exposure
ⓘ
privacy protection for exposed information ⓘ security of exposed APIs ⓘ |
| goal |
enable integration between 5G networks and external ecosystems
ⓘ
provide controlled and secure access to 5G network capabilities ⓘ |
| interactsVia | Service-Based Interface ⓘ |
| operatesIn | 5G System (5GS) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf | 5G Core Network NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| provides |
event notification exposure
ⓘ
monitoring event exposure ⓘ policy and charging related exposure ⓘ service capability exposure ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Network Function Repository Function
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Policy Control Function NERFINISHED ⓘ Service Communication Proxy ⓘ |
| role |
exposes network events to external applications
ⓘ
securely exposes network capabilities to external applications ⓘ |
| specifiedIn | 3GPP 5G System architecture specifications NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| supports |
HTTP-based APIs
ⓘ
RESTful API paradigms ⓘ access control for exposed capabilities ⓘ authentication of external applications ⓘ authorization of external applications ⓘ exposure of QoS-related information ⓘ exposure of UE-specific information within policy constraints ⓘ exposure of slice-specific information ⓘ exposure of traffic influence information ⓘ network programmability ⓘ northbound APIs ⓘ notification of subscribed events ⓘ rate control for exposed services ⓘ service innovation on top of 5G network ⓘ service parameter provisioning ⓘ standardized APIs ⓘ subscription to network events ⓘ |
| usedBy |
external applications
ⓘ
operator internal applications ⓘ third-party service providers ⓘ |
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