3GPP 23.501 v20.2.0 — the document's own text
7.2.4 PCF Services
Taught in 5. Services instead of interfaces (The 5G system architecture, in depth).
The following NF services are specified for PCF:
Table 7.2.4-1: NF Services provided by PCF
| Service Name | Description | Reference in TS 23.502 [3] or indicated other TS |
|---|---|---|
| Npcf_AMPolicyControl | This PCF service provides Access Control, network selection and Mobility Management related policies, UE Route Selection Policies to the NF consumers. | 5.2.5.2 |
| Npcf_SMPolicyControl | This PCF service provides session related policies to the NF consumers. | 5.2.5.4 |
| Npcf_PolicyAuthorization | This PCF service authorises an AF request and creates policies as requested by the authorised AF for the PDU Session to which the AF session is bound to. This service allows the NF consumer to subscribe/unsubscribe to the notification of Access Type and RAT type, PLMN identifier, access network information, usage report etc. | 5.2.5.3 |
| Npcf_BDTPolicyControl | This PCF service provides background data transfer policy negotiation and optionally notification for the renegotiation to the NF consumers. | 5.2.5.5 |
| Npcf_UEPolicyControl | This PCF service provides the management of UE Policy Association to the NF consumers. | 5.2.5.6 |
| Npcf_EventExposure | This PCF service provide the support for event exposure. | 5.2.5.7 |
| Npcf_AMPolicyAuthorization | The PCF authorises an AF request and uses it as input for deciding access and mobility management related policies for a UE. | 5.2.5.8 |
| Npcf_MBSPolicyControl | The PCF service provides MBS session related policies towards the MB-SMF. | TS 23.247 [129] |
| Npcf_MBSPolicyAuthorization | This service authorizes an AF / NEF / MBSF request for an MBS service and t creates policies as requested by the authorized AF for the MBS Service. | TS 23.247 [129] |
| Npcf_PDTQPolicyControl | This PCF service provides negotiation for Planned Data Transfer with QoS requirements policy and optionally notification for the renegotiation to the NF consumers. | 5.2.5.9 |