Targetingsignalering

Targetingsignalering refers to the process of directing signaling messages to a specific target within a communications network. It is used to address control plane messages—such as policy, authentication, session management, and service activation—to particular subscribers, devices, or groups rather than broadcasting to all nodes.

The approach relies on addressing information and network data stores that map identifiers (such as subscriber identity, device ID, or group membership) to routing paths. The targeting can be static (predefined groups) or dynamic (based on location, time, or context) and is implemented across various layers of the network, including the signaling plane, policy servers, and the application layer.

Applications include efficient resource management, personalized service delivery, rapid feature activation, and selective alerting or monitoring. In mobile networks, targeted signaling enables early session setup for a specific user, QoS adjustments for a device, or policy enforcement for a subset of subscribers. In Internet of Things ecosystems, it can route control commands to a subset of sensors or actuators.

Privacy and security considerations are central: targeted signaling can reveal identity or location, so access controls, consent, minimization, and secure transport are emphasized to reduce misuse and leakage.

See also signaling, control plane, policy and charging rules, subscriber data management, and location-based services.