Feature Description
The GTPC and Sx Path Management feature supports the following:
GTPC path management using Echo Request and Echo Response messages.
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Sx path management using PFCP Heartbeat Request and Heartbeat Response. Node-level heartbeat procedures between the SGW-C and UPF.
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Detection of the GTPC path failure on S11 and S5 interface.
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Detection of the Sx path failure on the Sx interface.
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Configuration of the path failure detection policy to configure the path failure detection capability.