Product Description
The Cisco Policy Control Function (PCF) is one of the control plane network functions (NF) of the 5G core network (5GC). Cisco PCF is an evolution from Cisco Policy and Charging Rules Function (PCRF) on the existing Cisco Policy Suite Cloud Native Docker container-based platform.
In the 5G network, PCF has the following features and functions:
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Support 5G QoS policy and charging control functions and the related 5G signaling interfaces. The 3GPP standards, such as N5, N7, N15, N28, N36, and Rx, define these interfaces for the 5G PCF.
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Provide policy rules for control plane functions, which include network slicing, roaming, and mobility management.
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Collect the subscriber metrics in context with their network, usage, applications, and more. The operators analyze this information to optimize resources and make informed decisions to segment users.
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Provide the real-time management of subscribers, applications, and network resources based on the business rules configured for a service provider.
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Accelerate and simplify deployment and upgrades using the ConfD CLI, increased speed and efficiency, and low latency by adopting the cloud-native implementation.
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Collaborate with other NFs through NRF, which provides a unified communication platform for the NFs to interact with each other.
For information on how to deploy and configure PCF, see Deploying and Configuring PCF through Ops Center.