TDF-C
Traffic Detection Function Control plane function

The TDF-C controls the functionality performed by the assigned TDF-U (Traffic Detection Function User plane function) when control and user plane separation is in place. It is responsible for selecting and controlling the TDF-U which will be conducted based upon PCC (Policy and Charging Control) rules, in order to perform application detection and reporting of detected application and the associated service data flow descriptions to the PCRF (Policy Charging and Rules Function).

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