Network Slice Selection Function
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The Network Slice Selection Function (NSSF) is a 5G core network function that determines and assigns the appropriate network slice for user equipment based on subscription, service requirements, and network policies.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Network Slice Selection Function canonical | 8 |
| Allowed NSSAI | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T1077538 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Network Slice Selection Function Context triple: [5G Core, hasComponent, Network Slice Selection Function]
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A.
5G Core
5G Core is the cloud-native, service-based core network architecture that underpins 5G mobile systems, enabling advanced connectivity, slicing, and low-latency services.
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B.
IEEE 802.1CM fronthaul standard
The IEEE 802.1CM fronthaul standard is a Time-Sensitive Networking (TSN) specification that defines Ethernet-based transport requirements and profiles for carrying mobile fronthaul traffic in 4G/5G radio access networks.
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C.
Time-Sensitive Networking
Time-Sensitive Networking is a set of IEEE 802 Ethernet standards that enable deterministic, low-latency, and highly reliable communication for real-time applications such as industrial automation, automotive, and professional audio/video.
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D.
IEEE 802.1Qdl TSN for fronthaul standard
The IEEE 802.1Qdl TSN for fronthaul standard is a Time-Sensitive Networking specification that defines mechanisms for deterministic, low-latency Ethernet transport in mobile network fronthaul applications.
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E.
IEEE 802.1Qfi
IEEE 802.1Qfi is an Ethernet networking standard that defines per-stream filtering and policing mechanisms to provide deterministic, time-sensitive traffic handling in bridged networks.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Network Slice Selection Function Target entity description: The Network Slice Selection Function (NSSF) is a 5G core network function that determines and assigns the appropriate network slice for user equipment based on subscription, service requirements, and network policies.
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A.
5G Core
5G Core is the cloud-native, service-based core network architecture that underpins 5G mobile systems, enabling advanced connectivity, slicing, and low-latency services.
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B.
IEEE 802.1CM fronthaul standard
The IEEE 802.1CM fronthaul standard is a Time-Sensitive Networking (TSN) specification that defines Ethernet-based transport requirements and profiles for carrying mobile fronthaul traffic in 4G/5G radio access networks.
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C.
Time-Sensitive Networking
Time-Sensitive Networking is a set of IEEE 802 Ethernet standards that enable deterministic, low-latency, and highly reliable communication for real-time applications such as industrial automation, automotive, and professional audio/video.
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D.
IEEE 802.1Qdl TSN for fronthaul standard
The IEEE 802.1Qdl TSN for fronthaul standard is a Time-Sensitive Networking specification that defines mechanisms for deterministic, low-latency Ethernet transport in mobile network fronthaul applications.
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E.
IEEE 802.1Qfi
IEEE 802.1Qfi is an Ethernet networking standard that defines per-stream filtering and policing mechanisms to provide deterministic, time-sensitive traffic handling in bridged networks.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (51)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf | 5G core network function ⓘ |
| abbreviation | NSSF ⓘ |
| basedOn |
UE subscription data
ⓘ
network operator configuration ⓘ network policies ⓘ service requirements ⓘ subscriber information ⓘ |
| contributesTo |
QoS assurance per slice
ⓘ
efficient resource utilization ⓘ isolation between network slices ⓘ |
| definedIn |
3GPP 5G System architecture specifications
ⓘ
linked to:
5G System
3GPP TS 23.501 ⓘ 3GPP TS 29.531 ⓘ
linked to:
3GPP TS 29-series
|
| deployedBy | 5G network operators ⓘ |
| domain |
5G networks
ⓘ
mobile telecommunications ⓘ |
| ensures | UE is served by suitable network slice ⓘ |
| goal | assign appropriate network slice to user equipment ⓘ |
| hasRole |
network slice assignment
ⓘ
network slice selection ⓘ |
| implements |
operator slice selection policies
ⓘ
subscription-based slice access control ⓘ |
| input |
PLMN information
ⓘ
UE requested NSSAI ⓘ |
| interactsWith |
AMF
ⓘ
Access and Mobility Management Function ⓘ NRF ⓘ Network Repository Function ⓘ PCF ⓘ Policy Control Function ⓘ UDM ⓘ Unified Data Management ⓘ
linked to:
Unified Data Repository
|
| manages |
Allowed NSSAI
ⓘ
linked to:
Network Slice Selection Function
Configured NSSAI ⓘ Rejected NSSAI ⓘ |
| operatesIn | 5G Core network ⓘ |
| output |
AMF set information
ⓘ
selected S-NSSAI list ⓘ |
| partOf | 5G System ⓘ |
| selects |
Network Slice Instance
ⓘ
Network Slice Selection Assistance Information ⓘ network slice ⓘ |
| supports |
home-routed roaming
ⓘ
local breakout roaming ⓘ multi-slice operation ⓘ network slicing ⓘ roaming scenarios ⓘ |
| technologyGeneration |
5G
ⓘ
linked to:
5G System
|
| usesInterface |
Nnssf service-based interface
ⓘ
Nnssf_NSSAIAvailability service ⓘ Nnssf_NSSelection service ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Network Slice Selection Function Description of subject: The Network Slice Selection Function (NSSF) is a 5G core network function that determines and assigns the appropriate network slice for user equipment based on subscription, service requirements, and network policies.
Referenced by (9)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
linked to: Network Slice Selection Function