feat: add F-TEID allocation support #840
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Description
As of 3GPP Release 16, F-TEID allocation is done in the UPF instead of the SMF. This PR implements F-TEID allocation as well as the necessary PFCP communication changes.
Summary
enable_ftup
configuration option that users can set to decide whether or not they want the UPF the allocate F-TEID'sAfter this PR is merged
This is still an early draft
To do before making this PR live:
Reference
3GPP Release 16
Relevant information from the 3GPP Release 16 29.244 document: