1 Scope

29.5543GPP5G SystemBackground Data Transfer Policy Control ServiceRelease 18Stage 3TS

The present specification provides the stage 3 definition of the Background Data Transfer (BDT) Policy Control Service (Npcf_BDTPolicyControl) of the 5G System.

The 5G System Architecture is defined in 3GPP TS 23.501 [2]. The stage 2 definition and related procedures for BDT Policy Control Service are specified in 3GPP TS 23.502 [3] and 3GPP TS 23.503 [4].

The 5G System stage 3 call flows are provided in 3GPP TS 29.513 [5].

The Technical Realization of the Service Based Architecture and the Principles and Guidelines for Services Definition are specified in 3GPP TS 29.500 [6] and 3GPP TS 29.501 [7].

The Policy Control Function (PCF) provides the BDT Policy Control Service. This service provides background data transfer policy negotiation function.