СПОСОБ И СИСТЕМА ДЛЯ ОТМЕНЫ РЕГИСТРАЦИИ ШИРОКОВЕЩАТЕЛЬНОГО/ГРУППОВОГО ОБСЛУЖИВАНИЯ В ВЫСОКОСКОРОСТНОЙ СИСТЕМЕ С КОММУТАЦИЕЙ ПАКЕТОВ ДАННЫХ

Изобретение относится к радиотехнике и может использоваться для отмены регистрации широковещательного/группового обслуживания. Технический результат состоит в обеспечении возможности осуществлять отмену регистрации обслуживания. Для этого в высокоскоростной системе с коммутацией пакетов данных, включающей в себя сеть доступа (СД) для выполнения радиосвязи с терминалом доступа (ТД), осуществляют функцию управления пакетами (ФУП) для обработки связи с коммутацией пакетов данных. В системе и способе сеть доступа принимает сообщение об отмене регистрации для запроса завершения обслуживания BCMCS от терминала доступа. Сеть доступа передает сообщение о завершении BCMCS, включающее в себя информацию BCMCS с запросом завершения, в функцию управления пакетами. Функция управления пакетами передает сообщение о запросе регистрации BCMCS, включающее в себя информацию BCMCS, в узел обслуживания с коммутацией пакетов данных. Узел обслуживания с коммутацией пакетов данных выполняет процесс завершения и ...

СИСТЕМА И СПОСОБ ОБЕСПЕЧЕНИЯ БЕЗОПАСНОСТИ КОНЕЧНЫХ ТОЧЕК

СИСТЕМА И СПОСОБ ПЕРЕАДРЕСАЦИИ ВЫЗОВА МОБИЛЬНОГО ТЕЛЕФОНА ДВОЙНОГО РЕЖИМА ДЛЯ ПОДКЛЮЧЕНИЯ СИСТЕМЫ МОБИЛЬНОЙ СВЯЗИ И БЕСПРОВОДНОЙ СЕТИ

... 1. Способ переадресации вызова терминала двойного режима, способного к соединению с системой мобильной связи и беспроводной сетью, способ содержит этапы, на которых: назначают в старом узле обслуживания пакетных данных (PDSN) системы мобильной связи адрес интернет-протокола (IP) терминалу двойного режима, соединенного со старым PDSN; устанавливают в старом узле обслуживания пакетных данных путь туннелирования к маршрутизатору доступа, когда терминал двойного режима перемещается из сети мобильной связи к беспроводной сети; и освобождают в старом узле обслуживания пакетных данных путь туннелирования к маршрутизатору доступа согласно сообщению опции установления IP, когда терминал двойного режима перемещается из беспроводной сети к системе мобильной связи. 2. Способ по п.1, в котором назначение адреса IP включает в себя установление в старом узле обслуживания пакетных данных адреса IP к уровню связи точка-точка (PPP) терминала двойного режима по получению пакетного вызова от терминала двойного ...

Call status information in a call release request message

When a call, set up between communication terminals in an internet protocol network, is released, a call release request message, including call status information relating to at least one status of the call is transmitted from a communication terminal.

SMS transport resource control

The invention provides for a method of controlling release of SMS transport resources between User Equipment and a Mobility Management Entity of a communications network, wherein the release is permitted subsequent to a Control Protocol Acknowledge signal at a Mobile Switching Centre of the network, and in particular a method wherein the release is initiated by the MME responsive to receipt of a release signal. The invention further provides for a SGs Interface, and an MME arranged to be employed with such a control method.

Managing connections in a mobile telecommunications network

SYSTEM AND PROCEDURE FOR THE SUPPLY OF A MOBILE STATION WITH A PDP CONTEXT OVER THE AIR INTERFACE

PROCEDURE FOR THE EXEMPTION OF NET RESOURCES, WHICH ARE OCCUPIED OF USER IN THE WLAN

SUPPORT OF AND WERE BASED WIRELESS ONES NETS PACKAGE

Method and apparatus for establishing and using PDN connections

A method and apparatus for establishing and controlling a tunnel for carrying a PDN connection between a first endpoint and a second endpoint. The first endpoint sends a request to set up a tunnel, the request including a first identifier. It then receives a second identifier for use identifying the tunnel when receiving data sent from the second endpoint to the first endpoint. Data packets are sent from the first endpoint, the data packets including the first and/or second identifiers for identifying the tunnel from the first endpoint to the second endpoint. Data packets are received from the second endpoint, the data packets including the second identifier from the second endpoint to the first endpoint.

Systems and methods for securing network endpoints

In some embodiments, a network regulator device protects a local network of client systems (e.g. Internet-of-things devices such as smartphones, home appliances, wearables, etc.) against computer security threats. When introduced to the local network, some embodiments of network regulator automatically take over network services from an existing router, and install the network regulator as gateway to the local network. In response to taking over the network services, some embodiments redirect a request by a protected client system to access a remote resource to a security server configured to determine whether granting access to the resource constitutes a computer security threat to the client system.

Systems and methods for securing network endpoints

In some embodiments, a network regulator device protects a local network of client systems (e.g. Internet-of-things devices such as smartphones, home appliances, wearables, etc.) against computer security threats. When introduced to the local network, some embodiments of network regulator automatically take over network services from an existing router, and install the network regulator as gateway to the local network. In response to taking over the network services, some embodiments redirect a request by a protected client system to access a remote resource to a security server configured to determine whether granting access to the resource constitutes a computer security threat to the client system.

METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CUSTOMIZING A FOCUS INACTIVITY TIMER BASED ON NETWORK WATERMARK CONDITIONS

A method and apparatus for customizing foreground application inactivity timer values based on network maximum tunnel count conditions, the method determining a maximum tunnel count value at a mobile device; and configuring at least one tunnel inactivity timer value based on the maximum tunnel count value.

SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR SECURING NETWORK ENDPOINTS

In some embodiments, a network regulator device protects a local network of client systems (e.g. Internet-of-things devices such as smartphones, home appliances, wearables, etc.) against computer security threats. When introduced to the local network, some embodiments of network regulator automatically take over network services from an existing router, and install the network regulator as gateway to the local network. In response to taking over the network services, some embodiments redirect a request by a protected client system to access a remote resource to a security server configured to determine whether granting access to the resource constitutes a computer security threat to the client system.

SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR AUTOMATIC DEVICE DETECTION, DEVICE MANAGEMENT, AND REMOTE ASSISTANCE

In some embodiments, a network regulator device protects a local network of client systems (e.g. Internet-of-things devices such as smartphones, home appliances, wearables, etc.) against computer security threats. When introduced to the local network, some embodiments of network regulator set up a secure tunnel connecting the network regulator with a remote configuration server. The tunnel may be configured to redirect communications received via the tunnel to a router providing network services to client systems on the local network. In some embodiments, the tunnel is used by the configuration server to transmit a communication to the router, the communication configured to disrupt the operation of the router. In response to the disruption, the network regulator may take over the network services from the router, and automatically install the network regulator as gateway to the local network.

SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR SECURING NETWORK ENDPOINTS

In some embodiments, a network regulator device protects a local network of client systems (e.g. Internet-of-things devices such as smartphones, home appliances, wearables, etc.) against computer security threats. When introduced to the local network, some embodiments of network regulator automatically take over network services from an existing router, and install the network regulator as gateway to the local network. In response to taking over the network services, some embodiments redirect a request by a protected client system to access a remote resource to a security server configured to determine whether granting access to the resource constitutes a computer security threat to the client system.

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MULTIPLE PDN DETACH

A system is provided that includes a component configured to promote detachment of a user equipment (UE) from a plurality of packet data network (PDN) gateways by sending a message to each of the plurality of PDN gateways to which the UE has at least one active bearer. The message requests that at least one of the plurality of PDN gateways delete the at least one active bearer.

State or mode transition triggering based on SRI message transmission

최적화된 경로 이동성 관리를 위한 시스템 및 방법

... 장치는 최적화된 경로 이동성을 위한 방법을 수행하도록 구성된다. 이 방법은 모바일 노드가 제1 네트워크로부터 제2 네트워크로 이동한다고 결정하는 단계를 포함한다. 이 방법은, 모바일 노드의 이동을 결정하는 것에 응답하여, 제2 네트워크의 액세스/게이트웨이 라우터에서, 제1 네트워크의 라우터로부터 프리픽스 위임 메시지를 수신하는 단계를 또한 포함하고, 프리픽스 위임 메시지는 제1 네트워크로부터 제2 네트워크로 모바일 노드의 통신 세션과 연관된 IP 프리픽스의 이동을 위해 구성되고, 프리픽스 위임 메시지는 제1 네트워크에 이전에 할당된 IP 프리픽스를 포함한다. 이 방법은 이동된 IP 프리픽스를 반영하도록 라우팅 테이블을 업데이트하는 단계를 더 포함한다.

클라이언트에서 전송 계층 접속의 폐쇄를 개시하기 위한 방법, 장치들, 및 컴퓨터 프로그램 제품

... 무선 접속이 종료된 때에 전송 제어 프로토콜 (TCP) 접속의 셧 다운을 개시하는 서버는 단지 TCP 접속을 셧 다운할 목적으로 새로운 무선 접속이 확립되어야 하기때문에 문제가 있다. 따라서, 무선 접속을 확립하기 위해 네트워크 및 단말기 자원들이 낭비되었다. 이에 따라, 클라이언트에서 전송 계층 접속의 폐쇄를 개시하는 방법, 장치, 및 컴퓨터 프로그램 제품이 제공된다. 장치는 전송 계층 접속과 연관된 기능이 적어도 하나의 기준을 만족시키는지 여부를 결정하고, 무선 계층 접속이 이용가능한 동안 기능이 적어도 하나의 기준을 만족시키는 경우 전송 계층 접속을 폐쇄한다. 그 결과, 서버가 단지 TCP 접속을 종료하기 위한 목적으로 새로운 무선 접속을 활성화시킬 수 있기 전에 TCP 접속은 클라이언트에 의해 셧 다운된다.

A bearer control and management method in the IP-based evolved UMTS Network

DEACTIVATING PACKET DATA PROTOCOL CONTEXT

METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR STATE/MODE TRANSITIONING

METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DOWNLINK DATA TRANSMISSION IN A WIRELESS COMMUNICATION SYSTEM

sincronização de contexto portador

método de medições de interferência aprimoradas para retroalimentação de informações de estado de canal (csi)

Anordning för operatöranslutning och mobilkommunikationssystem som inkluderar en detekteringskrets för att diskriminera ett meddelande i ett TCP/IP paket

Method of processing anchor user plane function (UPF) for local offloading in 5G cellular network

Disclosed are a communication scheme and a system thereof for converging an IoT technology and a 5G communication system for supporting a high data transmission rate beyond that of a 4G system. The present disclosure can be applied to intelligent services (for example, services related to a smart home, smart building, smart city, smart car, connected car, health care, digital education, retail business, security, and safety) based on the 5G communication technology and the IoT-related technology. The present disclosure relates to a method of processing an anchor UPF for local offloading when a UE moves in a 5G cellular wireless communication system.

Synchronization of UE Capability and Registration Status for SIP-Based Application Services

A solution for synchronizing capability and registration status between a user equipment (UE) and a network application server is provided. After a UE registers with an IMS/RCS server for SIP-based application services, the UE capability and registration status is synchronized between the UE and the network. Later, the UE capability may change and the UE will try to send a SIP message to the network with an updated UE capability. However, error may occur due to UE out of service or network error, which requires the UE to re-sync with the network. Upon detecting a re-sync condition, the UE will then trigger re-sending the SIP message to the network or releasing the PDN connection such that the updated UE capability and registration status will be synchronized with the network.

METHOD AND NETWORK DEVICE FOR CREATING AND DELETING RESOURCES

A method, device and system for creating resources during a user equipment (UE) hands over from a non-3rd Generation Partnership Project (non-3GPP) system to a 3GPP system are provided. A serving gateway (Serving GW) receives a first resource request message, such as Create Default Bearer Request message, including handover indication information indicating the handover from a mobility management network device, e.g., a MME. As the received resource request message includes the handover indication information, the Serving GW includes the handover indication information in a second resource request message and then sends the second resource request message to a PDN GW. After receiving the second resource request message, the PDN GW policy and charging control (PCC) rules to be used by the UE in the 3GPP access system so as to create the resources used by the UE in the 3GPP system.

Releasing connections with local GW when UE moves out of residential/enterprise network coverage

A method, system and device are provided for managing LIPA and/or SIPTO connection releases when UE moves out of residential/enterprise network coverage in case service continuity is not supported for the LIPA/SIPTO PDN connection(s). To address problems caused by not providing service continuity for LIPA/SIPTO PDN connections, the PDN connection/PDP context created in the HeNB/HNB by the MME/SGSN includes context information related to the UE indicating whether such connection is a LIPA PDN connection PDN connection or not. In addition, each UE may be configured to reconnect or not reconnect to the PDN corresponding to a certain APN or service, depending on how the PDN connection was disconnected by the network.

DYNAMICALLY INCLUDING AN ACTIVE TUNNEL AS A MEMBER OF A VIRTUAL NETWORK

In response to movement of a wireless device, an active tunnel between switches is dynamically included as a member of a virtual network over which the wireless device communicates, where data communicated in the virtual network is carried over the active tunnel, and where the virtual network is overlaid on an underlay physical network that includes the switches and the wireless access points.

Method of deciding to release communication resources

A method of deciding to release communication resources used for a network access server session in a communication network is provided, wherein the method involves receiving an Accounting Stop Request for a PDP context associated to the network access server session, deciding whether a Session Stop Indicator is included in the Accounting Stop Request, in case no Session Stop Indicator is included deciding whether further PDP contexts are associated with the network access server session, in case no further PDP context is associated with the network access server session, starting an IDLE Timer to determine a point in time for releasing the communication resources.

Service Monitoring and Disconnection Notification in a Wireless Gateway Device

A gateway apparatus configured to wirelessly communicate with and provide a service to a wireless client device includes a wireless access point module, a network interface and a controller. The wireless access point module is configured to wirelessly communicate with the wireless client device. The network interface module is configured to interface with a network in order to provide the service for the wireless client device. The controller is responsive to detecting degradation in the service or to receiving a command to generate a signal, for transmission to the wireless client device by the wireless access point module. The signal notifies the wireless client device to disconnect from the gateway apparatus.

CONTROL OF LONG TERM EVOLUTION (LTE) VIRTUAL NETWORK ELEMENTS BASED ON RADIO NETWORK TUNNELS

A data communication network controls the amounts of virtual network elements it uses. A control system processes user data packets from multiple wireless base stations to determine amounts of user data packet tunnels for a plurality of Quality-of-Service (QoS) levels. The control system processes the amounts of the user data packet tunnels for the QoS levels to identify a target amount of virtual packet gateways to serve the user data packet tunnels. A virtual network element system implements the target amount of the virtual packet gateways to serve the user data packet tunnels at the QoS levels with the virtual packet gateways.

СПОСОБ УСТРАНЕНИЯ ОТКАЗА, СЕТЬ ПАКЕТНОЙ ПЕРЕДАЧИ ДАННЫХ, УЗЕЛ УПРАВЛЕНИЯ МОБИЛЬНОСТЬЮ И СЕТЕВАЯ СИСТЕМА

Изобретение относится к беспроводной связи. Способ устранения отказа включает этапы, на которых: принимают с помощью шлюза сети пакетной передачи данных P-GW, данные по нисходящей линии связи после обнаружения отказа в ассоциированном первом S-GW; и передают, с помощью P-GW, сообщение с уведомлением на узел управления мобильностью ММЕ посредством использования второго S-GW, при этом сообщение с уведомлением включает в себя идентификатор P-GW и идентификатор пользователя, так что при определении того, что идентификатор P-GW, содержащийся в сообщении с уведомлением, отличается от идентификатора P-GW, соответствующего контексту идентификатора пользователя, ММЕ отклоняет инициирование процедуры устранения отказа в первом S-GW. Технический результат заключается в обеспечении возможности предотвратить многократное выполнение процедуры устранения отказа и облегчить нагрузку на сигнализацию. 5 н. и 24 з.п. ф-лы, 12 ил.

СПОСОБ, УСТРОЙСТВО И СИСТЕМА ХЭНДОВЕРА

... 1. Способ хэндовера, содержащий этапы, на которых:принимают, посредством исходного Объекта Управления Мобильностью (MME), сообщение запроса хэндовера от исходной базовой станции в процессе хэндовера Оборудования Пользователя (UE);получают, посредством исходного MME, информацию об однонаправленном канале услуги локального подключения UE после приема сообщения запроса хэндовера иотправляют, посредством исходного MME, сообщение запроса прямого хэндовера целевому MME, при этом сообщение запроса прямого хэндовера не несет в себе контекст однонаправленного канала услуги локального подключения в соответствии с информацией об однонаправленном канале услуги локального подключения UE, так чтобы целевой MME инструктировал целевую базовую станцию не устанавливать ни один однонаправленный канал услуги локального подключения.2. Способ по п.1, в котором этап, на котором получают, посредством исходного MME, информацию об однонаправленном канале услуги локального подключения UE, содержит этап, на котором ...

VERFAHREN, SYSTEM, MOBILITY MANAGEMENT ENTITY (MME) UND NON-3GPP GATEWAY ZUR ABMELDUNG EINES NUTZERGERÄTES (UE) NACH EINEM HANDOVER ZWISCHEN EINEM 3GPP NETZWERK UND EINEM NON-3GPP NETZWERK

Voice service client device

Sms transport resource control

PROCEDURE FOR SETTING AND RELEASING A DATA MINUTES CONTEXT OF A MOBILE TERMINAL

ARRANGEMENT FOR SETTLING HANGING PDP CONTEXTS WITH GGSN

METHOD AND NODES FOR HANDLING BEARERS

The embodiments herein relate to a method performed by a gateway (108, 110, 1308, 1310). The gateway (108, 110, 1308, 1310) detects that a procedure for activating or deactivating a bearer has been initiated. The gateway (108, 110, 1308, 1310) receives a first modify bearer or modify access bearers request message for the same PDN connection and UE (101) as the bearer activation or deactivation procedure is intended for. The gateway (108, 110, 1308, 1310) detects a bearer mismatch between a first set of bearers and a second set of bearers known by the gateway (108, 110, 1308, 1310) and associated with said same PDN connection and UE (101). The gateway (108, 110, 1308, 1310) accepts, during a time interval, the received modify bearer or modify access bearers request message even though the bearer mismatch has been detected.

IUGW ARCHITECTURE

Systems and methods are disclosed for a 3G gateway. In one embodiment, a system is disclosed, comprising a gateway situated between a 3G radio access network (RAN) and a core network, the gateway providing resource management for a nodeB, and providing routing and node management for another base station, wherein the base station may be configured to provide, as a virtual RNC, radio resource control, power control, ciphering, and multiplexing of multiple users onto a transmission path for a first mobile device attached to the nodeB; the gateway may be configured to relay traffic for a second mobile device attached to the base station; and the gateway may be configured to relay traffic to the core network from both the nodeB and the base station via an IuCS interface and an IuPS interface.

CONTROL OF LONG TERM EVOLUTION (LTE) VIRTUAL NETWORK ELEMENTS BASED ON RADIO NETWORK TUNNELS

An LTE network (100, 300, 400) having a plurality of base stations (110, 320, 420) and S-GWs (120, 340, 440) processes GTP packets to determine an amount of GTP tunnels (140, 382, 491-492) between the base stations (110, 320, 420) and the S-GWs (120, 340, 440). The LTE network (100, 300, 400) processes the amount of GTP tunnels (140, 382, 491-492) to determine a target amount of LTE P-GWs (130, 350, 450) to serve the base stations (110, 320, 420). If the target amount of the LTE P-GWs (130, 350, 450) is greater than a current amount of the LTE P-GWs (130, 350, 450), then an additional amount of virtual LTE P-GWs (130, 350, 450) is implemented to serve the base stations (110, 320, 420). If the target amount of the LTE P-GWs (130, 350, 450) is less than the current amount of the LTE P-GWs (130, 350 450) then an amount of the virtual LTE P-GWs (130, 350, 450) that serve the base stations (110, 320, 420) are removed.

RELEASING CONNECTIONS WITH LOCAL GW WHEN UE MOVES OUT OF RESIDENTIAL/ENTERPRISE NETWORK COVERAGE

A method, system and device are provided for managing LIPA and/or SIPTO connection releases when UE moves out of residential/enterprise network coverage in case service continuity is not supported for the LIPA/SIPTO PDN connection(s). To address problems caused by not providing service continuity for LIPA/SIPTO PDN connections, the PDN connection/PDP context created in the HeNB/HNB by the MME/SGSN includes context information related to the UE indicating whether such connection is a LIPA PDN connection PDN connection or not. In addition, each UE may be configured to reconnect or not reconnect to the PDN corresponding to a certain APN or service, depending on how the PDN connection was disconnected by the network.

STATE OR MODE TRANSITION TRIGGERING BASED ON SRI MESSAGE TRANSMISSION

A user equipment, UE, implements a method of processing (generating) indication messages, such as SCRl (signalling connection release indication) messages (in order to trigger a transition between states like e.g. CeIl-PCH, URA-PCH or Cell-Fach). If upper layers indicate that there is no more packet switched data for a prolonged period (e.g. no data exchange between the UE and the network for a certain period, usually estimated using an *inhibit timer"), then if a count of how many indication messages (i.e. SCRI message) have been triggered (i.e. transmitted) in at least one RRC (radio resource control) state is less than a maximum number, the UE increments the count, a cause is set in the indication message (i.e. "UE Requested PS data session end"), and the indication message (i.e. the SCRI) is sent.

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MANAGING ONLINE CHARGING SESSIONS

A method and system for managing online charging sessions is provided. The method includes: establishing a subscriber data session on a network, establishing a connection with an initial online charging system, detecting a condition change in the subscriber data session; determining whether the condition change is associated with a change in the online charging system, if the condition change is associated with a change in the online charging system, determining a new online charging system; terminating the connection to the initial online charging system while maintaining the subscriber data session; and establishing a connection with the new online charging system; otherwise continuing the session with the initial online charging system. The system includes a control plane engine and is operatively connected to a policy charging enforcement function.

Method for deleting user plane tunnel, network elements and system

Methods for handling pdn disconnection request and communications apparatus utilizing the same

Base Station Grouping for Topology Hiding

A method for topology hiding is disclosed, comprising: receiving, at a gateway, the gateway positioned between a core network and a radio access network, a configuration information request from a base station; analyzing, at the gateway, a topology of the radio access network, the radio access network including the base station; grouping, at the gateway, the base station into a first group based on the topology; sending, from the gateway to the base station, a grouping message to indicate that the base station be placed in the first group; and terminating connections from the core network to one or more base stations in the first group at the gateway as a back-to-back proxy, thereby hiding the topology of the radio access network from the core network.

IuGW Architecture

Systems and methods are disclosed for a 3G gateway. In one embodiment, a system is disclosed, comprising a gateway situated between a 3G radio access network (RAN) and a core network, the gateway providing resource management for a nodeB, and providing routing and node management for another base station, wherein the base station may be configured to provide, as a virtual RNC, radio resource control, power control, ciphering, and multiplexing of multiple users onto a transmission path for a first mobile device attached to the nodeB; the gateway may be configured to relay traffic for a second mobile device attached to the base station; and the gateway may be configured to relay traffic to the core network from both the nodeB and the base station via an IuCS interface and an IuPS interface.

APPARATUS, SYSTEM AND METHOD OF MANAGING AN APPLICATION SERVICE PLATFORM (ASP) SESSION

Some demonstrative embodiments include apparatuses, systems and/or methods of managing an Application Service Platform (ASP) session. For example, an apparatus may include a first ASP to communicate with a second ASP via a wireless Peer-to-Peer (P2P) connection over a P2P link to manage an ASP-session between a first device including the first ASP and a second device including the second ASP. The first ASP may communicate with the second ASP a message to close the ASP-session, the message including a reason field including an indication of a reason for closing the ASP-session.

METHOD FOR TRACKING AREA UPDATE IN WIRELESS COMMUNICATION SYSTEM AND APPARATUS THEREFOR

Disclosed herein are a method for tracking area update in a wireless communication system and an apparatus therefor. Specifically, a method for user equipment (UE) to perform a tracking area update (TAU) procedure in a wireless communication system comprises: a step of transmitting a TAU request message to a mobility management entity (MME); and a step of receiving a TAU accept message from the MME, wherein if the UE uses signaling optimization to enable the delivery of user data through a control plane over the MME, and the UE does not have pending user data to be transmitted through a user plane and has pending user data to be transmitted through the control plane over the MME, then a first active flag can be set in the TAU request message.

RADIO NETWORK NODE, WIRELESS DEVICE AND METHODS PERFORMED THEREIN

It is herein e.g. disclosed a method performed by a radio network node for handling communication of a wireless device in a wireless communication network. The radio network node determines to release the wireless device from a first state, wherein the wireless device is with an active connection for communicating data, to a second state. The radio network node further transmits to the wireless device, a release message to suspend or release the wireless device from the first state to the second state, and along with the release message, an indication of one or more resources for UL transmissions for the wireless device.

TCP / IP communication system and communication channel releasing method in the same

A TCP/IP (Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol) communication system includes a provider side unit to which a first communication terminal is operatively connected through a line network; and a mobile switching controller to which a second communication terminal is operatively connected. The mobile switching controller includes first and second termination circuits, a detecting unit, a line signal circuit and a switch. The first termination circuit is connected between the mobile switching controller and the provider side unit to transfer data on a first channel from the second communication terminal to the first communication terminal. The second termination circuit is connected between the mobile switching controller and the provider side unit to transfer data on a second channel from the first communication terminal to the second communication terminal. The detecting unit is connected to the first and second termination circuits, and detects an IP address and a first message ...

Method and apparatus for operating protocol layer of terminal in inactive mode in next-generation mobile communication system

A communication method and a system for converging a 5th-Generation (5G) communication system for supporting higher data rates beyond a 4th-Generation (4G) system with a technology for Internet of things (IoT) are provided. The disclosure may be applied to intelligent services based on the 5G communication technology and the IoT-related technology, such as smart home, smart building, smart city, smart car, connected car, health care, digital education, smart retail, security and safety services. The disclosure relates to schemes for improving an operation of a terminal in an RRC inactive mode.

Power Control for Channel State Information

Channel state information (CSI) reporting may be used for wireless communications. CSI reporting may be activated or deactivated. During the activation of CSI reporting and based on one or more criteria, a scheduled uplink transmission may be selected.

СИСТЕМЫ И СПОСОБЫ АВТОМАТИЧЕСКОГО ОБНАРУЖЕНИЯ УСТРОЙСТВА, УПРАВЛЕНИЯ УСТРОЙСТВОМ И УДАЛЕННОЙ ПОМОЩИ

Изобретение относится к защите локальной сети клиентских систем (например, устройства Интернета вещей, такие как смартфоны, бытовая техника, носимые устройства и т.д.) от угроз компьютерной безопасности. Технический результат – автоматическое обнаружение и конфигурирование таких устройств для их безопасности. Для этого при введении в локальную сеть некоторые варианты осуществления сетевого регулятора устанавливают туннель безопасности, соединяющий сетевой регулятор с удаленным сервером конфигурирования. Туннель может быть конфигурирован для перенаправления сообщений, полученных через туннель, на маршрутизатор, предоставляющий сетевые службы клиентским системам в локальной сети. В некоторых вариантах осуществления туннель используется сервером конфигурирования для передачи сообщения в маршрутизатор, причем сообщение конфигурировано для прерывания работы маршрутизатора. В ответ на прерывание сетевой регулятор может взять на себя сетевые службы от маршрутизатора и автоматически установить ...

ПОЛЬЗОВАТЕЛЬСКИЙ ИНТЕРФЕЙС ДЛЯ ОБЕСПЕЧЕНИЯ БЕЗОПАСНОСТИ И УДАЛЕННОГО УПРАВЛЕНИЯ СЕТЕВЫМИ КОНЕЧНЫМИ ТОЧКАМИ

Изобретение относится к системам защиты конечных сетевых точек от угроз компьютерной безопасности. Техническим результатом изобретения является расширение арсенала технических средств для защиты клиентских систем от угроз компьютерной безопасности. Технический результат достигается за счет того, что сетевой регулятор может управляться удаленно с помощью графического пользовательского интерфейса (GUI), исполняющегося в устройстве администрирования. GUI дополнительно конфигурирован так, чтобы отображать уведомление безопасности пользователю устройства администрирования, причем это уведомление безопасности указывает на возникновение события безопасности, вызванного действием защищенной клиентской системы. 3 н. и 18 з.п. ф-лы, 31 ил.

СПОСОБ ОТПРАВКИ ПАКЕТА ДАННЫХ И МОБИЛЬНЫЙ МАРШРУТИЗАТОР

Изобретение относится к технологиям сетевой связи. Технический результат заключается в повышении скорости передачи данных. Способ, содержащий этапы, на которых принимают посредством первого мобильного маршрутизатора первый пакет данных, перенаправляемый с помощью мобильного узла (MN) и содержащий первый собственный адрес, при этом первый мобильный маршрутизатор представляет собой мобильный маршрутизатор, к которому в данный момент присоединен MN; определяют посредством первого мобильного маршрутизатора в соответствии с информацией политики управления маршрутизацией обеспечить управление маршрутизацией первого пакета данных, при этом информация политики управления маршрутизацией содержит информацию указания для обеспечения управления маршрутизацией; и отправляют посредством первого мобильного маршрутизатора первый пакет данных в текущий мобильный маршрутизатор узла-корреспондента с использованием первой линии связи, при этом первая линия связи содержит первый туннель от первого мобильного ...

Verfahren zur Freistellung von Netzressourcen, die vom Nutzer im WLAN besetzt sind

PROCEDURE FOR THE SEQUENZIELLEN EXECUTION OF UNABHÄNGINGEN DATA CONTEXTS USING MOBILE COMMUNICATION EQUIPMENT AND MOBILE COMMUNICATION EQUIPMENT.

Method and device for controlling terminal and network connection

Provided in the present application are a method and an apparatus for controlling a terminal and network connection. The method comprises: a terminal receiving a packet filter, and the terminal discarding an uplink data packet matching the packet filter. On the basis of said solution, it is possible to realize near-source connection blocking (i.e. blocking a connection from on a terminal), so as to decrease traffic interaction of a terminal with a user plane network element. Compared to solutions of the prior art, implementing traffic control by a terminal decreases uplink data packets sent to a user plane network element, and may thereby ease user plane network element load.

Method and device for data route selection

The present application relates to the technical field of communications, and provides a method and device for data route selection, for use in solving the problem of overlong transmission delay of an application that initiates a data transmission request relatively late. The method for data route selection comprises: a terminal detects that application information matches data flow description information; the terminal determines a first route selection parameter for an application; the terminal routes data of the application to a first protocol data unit (PDU) session, wherein the first PDU session satisfies the first route selection parameter. The present application is applicable to a terminal.

User interface for security protection and remote management of network endpoints

In some embodiments, a network regulator device protects a local network of client systems (e.g. Internet-of-things devices such as smartphones, home appliances, wearables, etc.) against computer security threats. Various aspects of the operation of the network regulator may be managed remotely via a graphical user interface (GUI) executing on an administration device, such as a mobile phone. The GUI is further configured to display a security notification to a user of the administration device, the security notification indicating the occurrence of a security event caused by an action of a protected client system.

IUGW ARCHITECTURE

Systems and methods are disclosed for a 3G gateway. In one embodiment, a system is disclosed, comprising a gateway situated between a 3G radio access network (RAN) and a core network, the gateway providing resource management for a nodeB, and providing routing and node management for another base station, wherein the base station may be configured to provide, as a virtual RNC, radio resource control, power control, ciphering, and multiplexing of multiple users onto a transmission path for a first mobile device attached to the nodeB; the gateway may be configured to relay traffic for a second mobile device attached to the base station; and the gateway may be configured to relay traffic to the core network from both the nodeB and the base station via an IuCS interface and an IuPS interface.

METHOD FOR DETACHMENT OF MS MOVING BETWEEN COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS

A method for detachment of a mobile set within the equivalent route area moving between the communication systems comprising steps of: during the det achment process is implemented between a mobile set and a service node in on e communication system, the service node generates one or more messages and transmits it to the service nodes in one or more communication system within the ERA. If the message is transmitted to the service node within the ERA o f only one communication system, this service node transmits this message or the message generated according to this message to the service nodes within the ERA of the other communication system. With the method proposed in pres ent invention, when a mobile is detached from two or more communication syst ems which share the same ERA, the service nodes in all communication systems within the ERA can still correctly manage the relevant information on this mobile set.

RELEASING CONNECTIONS WITH LOCAL GW WHEN UE MOVES OUT OF RESIDENTIAL/ENTERPRISE NETWORK COVERAGE

A method, system and device are provided for managing LIPA and/or SIPTO connection releases when UE moves out of residential/enterprise network coverage in case service continuity is not supported for the LIPA/SIPTO PDN connection(s). To address problems caused by not providing service continuity for LIPA/SIPTO PDN connections, the PDN connection/PDP context created in the HeNB/HNB by the MME/SGSN includes context information related to the UE indicating whether such connection is a LIPA PDN connection PDN connection or not. In addition, each UE may be configured to reconnect or not reconnect to the PDN corresponding to a certain APN or service, depending on how the PDN connection was disconnected by the network.

RESIDENTIAL/ENTERPRISE NETWORK CONNECTION MANAGEMENT AND HANDOVER SCENARIOS

Residential/Enterprise network connection management and handover scenarios. A method, system and device are provided for managing LIPA and/or SIPTO connection releases when UE moves out of residential/enterprise network coverage in case service continuity is not supported for the LIPA/SIPTO PDN connection (s). To address problems caused by not providing service continuity for LIPA/SIPTO PDN connections, the PDN connection/PDP context created in the HeNB/HNB by the MME/SGSN includes context information related to the UE indicating whether such connection is a LIPA PDN connection PDN connection or not. In particular, when the MME (1708) receives a handover request (17-1) from a source base station (1704), if it determines that the active PDN connections are LIPA PDN connections and that LIPA PDN continuity cannot be supported towards the target cell, the MME (1708) rejects the handover and sends (17-2) a Failure message to the source base station (1704).

SYNCHRONIZING BEARER CONTEXT

Bearer context maintained by an access terminal is synchronized with a network so that a change in the status of the bearer context may be reflected at the network. For example, if an access terminal determines that a resource previously requested by the access terminal is no longer needed, the access terminal may deactivate the bearer context locally in a case where the access terminal is unable to communicate with the network. In such a case, the access terminal may synchronize its bearer context with the network once the access terminal reestablishes communication with the network. For example, the access terminal may send a message to the network indicating that the access terminal has deactivated the bearer context.

Apparatus and method for releasing ms information in a wireless access communication system

Disclosed is an apparatus and method for releasing MS information in a wireless access communication system using a multi-hop relay scheme. In a method for a communication operation of a BS, when a data transmission path of an MS changes, one or more RSs from which information about the MS is to be removed are determined. Thereafter, a path removal message is generated and the path removal message is transmitted to the one or more RSs.

Network relay device and packet relay method

무선 통신 네트워크 시스템에서 데이터 전송 방법 및 장치

... 본 발명은 무선 통신 네트워크에서의 데이터 전송 방법 및 장치에 관한 것으로서, 유휴 모드 단말이 기지국에 접속시 유휴 모드 단말의 정보를 가지고 있는 기지국이 단말에게 접속 동작 모드를 전송하고, 단말이 기지국에 접속 요청 완료 메시지와 함께 작은 크기의 데이터를 기지국에 전송하고, 기지국이 이동성 관리 엔티티와 연동을 생략하고 단말로부터 받은 데이터를 네트워크로 전송하며, 데이터 전송 후 단말이 다시 유휴 상태로 동작한다. 이와 같이 하면 기지국에서 단말의 컨텍스트 정보를 획득하기 위한 시그널링을 줄임으로써 단말에게 효율적인 데이터 전송 환경을 제공할 수 있다.

METHOD, DEVICE AND SYSTEM FOR LOGGING-OUT WIMAX FEMTO ACCESS POINT (WFAP) FROM NETWORK OR DE-REGISTERING WFAP

Method and terminal for creating, modifying, releasing session in next-generation mobile communication

One disclosure of the present specification provides a method for a control plane (CP) function entity creating a session, the CP function entity being in charge of managing a session in a next-generation mobile communication network. The method may comprise the steps of: receiving a connectivity request message from a terminal if the creation of a session is not included in a process by which the terminal attaches to a core network of the next-generation mobile communication; on the basis of information on the type of service to be provided to the terminal, deciding to create, for the terminal, a session that needs to be always-on, or in other words, always-connected; and transmitting, to the terminal, a connectivity completion message including information indicating the session that needs to be always-on, or in other words, always-connected.

METHOD OF PROCESSING A 2G CALL, DEVICE AND COMPUTER PROGRAM

A method of establishing, maintaining or releasing a call in a 3G mobile communications network, wherein at least one 2G terminal participates in said call. The method comprises the steps of: at a network entity, checking whether an incoming signal from a mobile terminal is a 2G signal or not and, if said signal is a 2G signal: extracting the user information from said signal and checking whether its content is user payload or signalling information, and: if it is signalling information, checking whether it is a channel request or a disconnection request. The method further comprises, if it is user payload instead of signalling information, encapsulating said user payload in a frame of a call established on a radio access bearer and sending said frame to a higher level network entity.

Method and nodes for handling network connections

The embodiments herein relate to a method performed by a mobility node for handling network connections for a UE. The UE is simultaneously connected to a first gateway via a connection to a 3GPP network and a connection to a non-3GPP network. The mobility node detects that the UE has moved to another location. The mobility node selects a second gateway that the UE should be relocated to. The second gateway is closer to the UE at the other location. The mobility node transmits relocation information to the first gateway. The relocation information indicates that a gateway relocation to the second gateway is required for the UE. The gateway relocation involves deactivation of both the connection to the 3GPP and the non-3GPP network.

De-registration method in wireless communication system and device therefor

An aspect of the present invention relates to a UE-initiated de-registration method by an AMF in a wireless communication system, and comprises the steps of: receiving, from UE, a de-registration request message that requests de-registration, wherein the de-registration request message includes de-registration type information and first access type information indicating a target access to which the de-registration is to be applied; requesting, when the UE has an established protocol data unit (PDU) session through the target access, an SMF to release the established PDU session; and transmitting a de-registration accept message to the UE depending on the de-registration type.

Deactivation method of multimedia broadcast multicast service and related device

The present invention provides a deactivation method of multimedia broadcast multicast service for wireless communication system, comprising steps of: in SGSN, completing the context deactivation of user equipment of broadcast multicast service; in the user equipment, completing the context deactivation of user equipment of multimedia broadcast multicast service; in GGSN, completing the context deactivation of user equipment of multimedia broadcast multicast service; characterized by further comprising steps of: in SGSN, after completing the context deactivation of user equipment of multimedia broadcast multicast service, completing the context deactivation of user equipment of multimedia broadcast multicast service in a radio network controller of a radio access network. According to the method of the present invention, the context of user equipment of multimedia broadcast multicast service in the radio network controller is deleted, so that the waste of radio resources is prevented, the ...

Method and nodes for handling bearers

The embodiments herein relate to a method performed by a gateway (108, 110, 1308, 1310). The gateway (108, 110, 1308, 1310) detects that a procedure for activating or deactivating a bearer has been initiated. The gateway (108, 110, 1308, 1310) receives a first modify bearer or modify access bearers request message for the same PDN connection and UE (101) as the bearer activation or deactivation procedure is intended for. The gateway (108, 110, 1308, 1310) detects a bearer mismatch between a first set of bearers and a second set of bearers known by the gateway (108, 110, 1308, 1310) and associated with said same PDN connection and UE (101). The gateway (108, 110, 1308, 1310) accepts, during a time interval, the received modify bearer or modify access bearers request message even though the bearer mismatch has been detected.

METHOD AND NETWORK DEVICE FOR CREATING AND DELETING RESOURCES

A method, device and system for creating resources during a user equipment (UE) hands over from a non-3rd Generation Partnership Project (non-3GPP) system to a 3GPP system are provided. A serving gateway (Serving GW) receives a first resource request message, such as Create Default Bearer Request message, including handover indication information indicating the handover from a mobility management network device, e.g., a MME. As the received resource request message includes the handover indication information, the Serving GW includes the handover indication information in a second resource request message and then sends the second resource request message to a PDN GW. After receiving the second resource request message, the PDN GW policy and charging control (PCC) rules to be used by the UE in the 3GPP access system so as to create the resources used by the UE in the 3GPP system.

Mobile communications network, infrastructure equipment, mobile communications terminal and method

PROCEDURE AND EQUIPMENT FOR THE DEACTIVATION OF MULTIMEDIA BROADCAST AND MULTICAST SERVICES

OPTIMIZED PACKAGE OPERATIONAL FUND MANAGEMENT

PROCEDURE, SYSTEM, MOBILITY MANAGEMENT ENTITY (MME) AND NON-3GPP GATEWAY FOR the NOTICE OF DEPARTURE of USER EQUIPMENT (UE) AFTER HANDOVER BETWEEN a 3GPP NETWORKS AND a NON-3GPP a NETWORK

PROCEDURE FOR TREATING THE BASIC ONE AND MOBILE ONE OF ADMINISTRATIVE EQUIPMENT

Collective notification of node reset to subset of connections in radio access network

METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR ALLOCATING EBI

Provided by the present application are a method and apparatus for allocating an EBI: when an EBI must be allocated for an EPS bearer of a QoS Flow that is mapped in an EPS, determining whether user plane security execution information of a PDU session and user plane encryption protection information of the EPS match, wherein user plane capabilities of the EPS may or may not meet user plane security requirements of the PDU session; an EBI will only be allocated for the EPS bearer when requirements are met; otherwise, an EBI is not allocated to the EPS bearer or the EBI is released when an EBI has been allocated; as such, an EPS bearer is prevented from using an EBI that does not meet user plane security requirements to perform data transmission when a UE moves from a 5GS to an EPS.

USER INTERFACE FOR SECURITY PROTECTION AND REMOTE MANAGEMENT OF NETWORK ENDPOINTS

In some embodiments, a network regulator device protects a local network of client systems (e.g. Internet-of-things devices such as smartphones, home appliances, wearables, etc.) against computer security threats. Various aspects of the operation of the network regulator may be managed remotely via a graphical user interface (GUI) executing on an administration device, such as a mobile phone. The GUI is further configured to display a security notification to a user of the administration device, the security notification indicating the occurrence of a security event caused by an action of a protected client system.

SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR AUTOMATIC DEVICE DETECTION, DEVICE MANAGEMENT, AND REMOTE ASSISTANCE

In some embodiments, a network regulator device protects a local network of client systems (e.g. Internet-of-things devices such as smartphones, home appliances, wearables, etc.) against computer security threats. When introduced to the local network, some embodiments of network regulator take over some network services from a router, and automatically install the network regulator as gateway to the local network. The network regulator then carries out an automatic device discovery procedure and distribute device-specific utility agents to the protected client systems. An exemplary utility agent detects when its host device has left the local network, and in response, sets up a virtual private network (VPN) tunnel with a security server to maintain protection of the respective device.

CONTROL OF LONG TERM EVOLUTION (LTE) VIRTUAL NETWORK ELEMENTS BASED ON RADIO NETWORK TUNNELS

An LTE network (100, 300, 400) having a plurality of base stations (110, 320, 420) and S-GWs (120, 340, 440) processes GTP packets to determine an amount of GTP tunnels (140, 382, 491-492) between the base stations (110, 320, 420) and the S-GWs (120, 340, 440). The LTE network (100, 300, 400) processes the amount of GTP tunnels (140, 382, 491-492) to determine a target amount of LTE P-GWs (130, 350, 450) to serve the base stations (110, 320, 420). If the target amount of the LTE P-GWs (130, 350, 450) is greater than a current amount of the LTE P-GWs (130, 350, 450), then an additional amount of virtual LTE P-GWs (130, 350, 450) is implemented to serve the base stations (110, 320, 420). If the target amount of the LTE P-GWs (130, 350, 450) is less than the current amount of the LTE P-GWs (130, 350 450) then an amount of the virtual LTE P-GWs (130, 350, 450) that serve the base stations (110, 320, 420) are removed.

SYNCHRONIZING BEARER CONTEXT

Bearer context maintained by an access terminal is synchronized with a network so that a change in the status of the bearer context may be reflected at the network. For example, if an access terminal determines that a resource previously requested by the access terminal is no longer needed, the access terminal may deactivate the bearer context locally in a case where the access terminal is unable to communicate with the network. In such a case, the access terminal may synchronize its bearer context with the network once the access terminal reestablishes communication with the network. For example, the access terminal may send a message to the network indicating that the access terminal has deactivated the bearer context.

METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR ROUTING OF A BEARER PATH IN AN INTERNET PROTOCOL MULTIMEDIA SUBSYSTEM-BASED COMMUNICATION SYSTEM

A communication system (100) routes a bearer path of a communication session between an originating Node B (112) and a terminating Node B (e.g., Node B 122) via an X2 interface (116), bypassing an IMS core network (152), while continuing to route the signaling path to an IMS network (150), thereby allowing the IMS network to retain control of the bearer path while avoiding delay, potential for bearer stream data loss and jitter, and additional backhaul capacity requirements that result from routing the bearer path between the originating and terminating Node Bs via the IMS core network. In determining whether the bearer path may bypass the IMS core network, the communication system determines whether IMS core network bearer associated services are required for the communication session such that a bearer path of the call will need to be routed to the IMS core network in order to provide such services.

Method for removing adhesion of user equipment

The invention discloses a method for removing an attachment for a user device, which is used for removing the attachment of the user device, in the restricting signaling. The method according to the invention includes the following steps: triggering the attachment-removing operation of the first network access control entity, the first network access control entity ensures the type of the attachment-removing operation is a united operation for removing attachment; the first network access control entity executes the corresponding operation for removing attachment according the type of the operation for removing attachment, and triggers the united operation for removing attachment of the second network access control entity; the second network access control entity executes the corresponding attachment-removing operation according to the trigger of the first network access control entity. After the attachment-removing of UE is realized in a registered network access control entity, theoperation ...

Network state management method for using BYE/200OK in communication system for using Session Initiation Protocol

Method and apparatus for state/mode transitioning

A user equipment implements a method of processing indication messages, such as SCRI (signalling connection release indication) messages. The user equipment (UE) maintains a count of how many indication messages with a cause set have been sent by the UE while in at least one radio resource control (RRC) state. Various conditions are provided for resetting the count. These include receiving packet switched (PS) data by the UE and transmitting packet switched (PS) data.

Method and apparatus for state/mode transitioning

A user equipment implements a method of processing indication messages, such as SCRI (signaling connection release indication) messages. If upper layers indicate that there is no more packet switched data for a prolonged period, then if a count of how many indication messages have been triggered in at least one RRC (radio resource control) state is less than a maximum number, the UE increments the count, and a cause is set in the indication message, and the indication message is sent.

Controlling resources of radio terminal in radio access node

A mobility management node and a corresponding method in the mobility management node for controlling resources of a radio terminal in a radio access node configured to operatively communicate user data between the radio terminal and a serving node, wherein the mobility management node is configured to operatively; initiate an establishment of resources in the radio access node so as to enable communication of user data, and initiate a releasement of established resources in the radio access node so as to disable the communication of user data. The method comprises the actions of: obtaining service information indicating the frequency of at least one of the establishments or the releasements, initiating an establishment of a new resource in the radio access node to enable a communication of user data between the radio terminal and the serving node, and determining an inactivation condition based on the service information.

Method for releasing context of user equipment in non-3gpp access network and network entity performing the same

A method for releasing a context of a user equipment in a non-3GPP access network and a network entity performing the same are disclosed. In a case in which the UE is a unreachable state, a non-3GPP interworking function (N3IWF) may a UE context release request message to an access and mobility management function (AMF), and may perform protocol data unit (PDU) session user plane de-activation between the AMF, a session management function (SMF), and a user plane function (UPF). In addition, the AMF may transmit a UE context release command message to the N3IWF, and the N3IWF may transmit a UE context release complete message to the AMF.

METHOD AND DEVICE FOR UE CONTEXT MANAGEMENT

The present invention provides a UE context management method executed at a user equipment (UE) and a related UE thereof. The method comprises: when the UE or a UE radio resource control (RRC) layer receives an RRC connection suspension message from an evolved NodeB (eNB) or the UE initiates an RRC connection suspend procedure, starting, by the UE or the UE RRC layer, a UE context management timer. The RRC connection suspension message or an RRC connection suspend procedure is used to suspend an RRC connection at the UE and store the UE context. The method further comprises: if the UE context management timer expires, discarding, by the UE or the UE RRC layer, the stored UE context. 1. A UE context management method executed at a user equipment (UE) , the method comprising: when the UE or a UE radio resource control (RRC) layer receives an RRC connection suspension message from an evolved NodeB (eNB) or the UE initiates an RRC connection suspend procedure , starting , by the UE or the UE RRC layer , a UE context management timer , wherein the RRC connection suspension message or an RRC connection suspend procedure is configured to suspend an RRC connection at the UE and store the UE context; and if the UE context management timer expires , discarding , by the UE or the UE RRC layer , the stored UE context.2. The method according to claim 1 , further comprising: if the UE or the UE RRC layer initiates an RRC connection resume procedure or an RRC connection setup procedure when the UE context management timer is running claim 1 , stopping claim 1 , by the UE or the UE RRC layer claim 1 , the UE context management timer.3. The method according to claim 2 , further comprising: if the UE or the UE RRC layer initiates the RRC connection resume procedure claim 2 , the stored UE context remains to be kept; if the UE or the UE RRC layer initiates an RRC connection setup procedure claim 2 , the stored UE context is discarded.4. The method according to claim 1 , further ...

Criteria for ue-initiated bearer deactivation when maximum number of active bearers has been reached

A UE determines a need to deactivate one or more bearer contexts. The UE then selects for deactivation one or more active bearer contexts based on a context selection criteria, to avoid exceeding a maximum number of allowable active bearer contexts for the UE. The context selection criteria may relate to one or more of: current usage of active bearer contexts, information from applications associated with active bearer contexts, priority level of applications associated with active bearer contexts, order of active bearer context creation, measure of data activity through active bearer contexts, quality of service associated with active bearer contexts, type of service, e.g. voice or data, for which bearer contexts were activated, bandwidth allocations of active bearer contexts, a criteria predefined by the UE, network or user, or a random selection. Once one or more active bearer contexts have been selected, the UE deactivates the selected active bearer contexts.

Systems And Methods For Automatic Device Detection, Device Management, And Remote Assistance

In some embodiments, a network regulator device protects a local network of client systems (e.g. Internet-of-things devices such as smartphones, home appliances, wearables, etc.) against computer security threats. When introduced to the local network, some embodiments of network regulator take over some network services from a router, and automatically install the network regulator as gateway to the local network. The network regulator then carries out an automatic device discovery procedure and distribute device-specific utility agents to the protected client systems. An exemplary utility agent detects when its host device has left the local network, and in response, sets up a virtual private network (VPN) tunnel with a security server to maintain protection of the respective device.

Scheduled Uplink Transmission For Channel State Information Reporting

Channel state information (CSI) reporting may be used for wireless communications. CSI reporting may be activated or deactivated. During the activation of CSI reporting and based on one or more criteria, a scheduled uplink transmission may be selected. 1. A method comprising:receiving, by a wireless device, first downlink control information (DCI) indicating activation of semi-persistent channel state information (SP CSI) reporting;determining, based on the first DCI, a first scheduled transmission of at least one SP CSI report;receiving second DCI indicating an uplink grant of a second scheduled transmission of at least one transport block; and dropping the first scheduled transmission; and', 'transmitting, based on a transmission power, the at least one transport block via at least one resource indicated by the uplink grant., 'based on at least one time resource indicated by the uplink grant and based on a determination that the first scheduled transmission overlaps in time with the second scheduled transmission2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the dropping the first scheduled transmission and the transmitting the at least one transport block are further based on at least one of:the at least one transport block comprising ultra-reliable low-latency communication (URLLC) data; ora physical uplink shared channel (PUSCH) transmission power that is greater than an allowed power value.3. The method of claim 1 , further comprising validating a format of the first DCI at least based on:a first field of the first DCI; anda second field of the first DCI.4. The method of claim 1 , further comprising validating the activation of SP CSI reporting claim 1 , wherein the validating is based on:a first field, of the first DCI, being equal to a first value; anda second field, of the first DCI, being equal to a second value.5. The method of claim 4 , wherein the first field comprises a hybrid automatic repeat request process number field.6. The method of claim 4 , wherein the ...

Method and apparatus for achieving nas signalling via other access

In a device, there is provided a session management sublayer management and a mobility management sublayer. A session management message for managing a session according to a second standard is received at the device via communications according to a first standard. The mobility management sublayer provides to the session management sublayer an indication that the message was received according to the first standard. The session management sublayer provides an indication to the mobility management sublayer that a responsive session management message also associated with the session according to the second standard should be transmitted via communications according to the first standard.

Coordinated Packet Data Network Change for Selected Internet Protocol Traffic Offload

Coordinated P-GW change for SIPTO may be provided. A WTRU may send and/or receive one or more flows via a first PDN connection and via a first P-GW. The WTRU may send an indication to the network that at least one flow of the first PDN connection is available for SIPTO. The indication may include one or more SIPTO preferences. The WTRU may receive a message from a MME. The message may trigger establishment of a second PDN connection via a second P-GW. The WTRU may move, while maintaining the first PDN connection, the at least one flow from the first PDN connection to the second PDN connection. The WTRU may deactivate the first PDN connection when the one or more flows have been moved to the second PDN connection and/or when no information has been received via the first PDN connection after a predetermined duration.

Data Transmission Method and Data Transmission Apparatus

This application provides a transmission method and a data transmission apparatus, so as to avoid out-of-order of data packets. The method includes: sending, by a source access network device, a first proportion of data packets in a first Packet Data Convergence Protocol PDCP entity in the source access network device to a target access network device by using a data tunnel between the source access network device and a second PDCP entity of the target access network device, where the first proportion of data packets are data packets of a first quality of service QoS flow in a first protocol data unit PDU session, the first PDU session includes at least one QoS flow, the at least one QoS flow corresponds to at least one PDCP entity, the at least one QoS flow includes the first QoS flow, the at least one PDCP entity includes the first PDCP entity, and the first PDCP entity corresponds to the first QoS flow; and sending, by the source access network device, first indication information to the target access network device, where the first indication information is used to indicate that all the first proportion of data packets in the first PDCP entity have been sent.

APPARATUS FOR SOLAR CONVERSION

The present invention is related to the field of solar concentrators and associated energy conversion apparatus. More particularly, the invention discloses a solar tracking apparatus particularly advantageous for use with solar concentrating optics comprising compound conical concentrators, wherein modular tracking means and integration provide fast drop-in replacement, as well as low-material usage. Also disclosed are improved structures and methods for producing stackable frustum structures of the embodied optical concentrator. Additional structures specific to the inventive solar tracker are also disclosed. 1. A solar-concentrating frustum , comprising:a.) a first material layer shaped as a conical frustum, the first layer having a solar reflecting surface;b.) a second material layer shaped as a conical frustum, the second material layer disposed concentric to and outside the first layer, wherein the second layer is patterned with a dense array of cone-shaped indentations; and,c.) an array of resin deposits, wherein each resin deposit is formed at the center of the cone-shaped indentation and contacting the first layer.2. The solar-concentrating frustum of claim 2 , wherein a material layer is a multilayered material.3. A dual-axis solar-tracker claim 2 , comprising:a.) a base structure;b.) a rotating assembly, the rotating assembly rotating within a surface formed by the base structure; the rotating assembly providing pivot rotation to an optic mounting surface, and,c.) a linear bearing assembly at least partly within surfaces of the rotating assembly, the linear bearing providing a tilt motion to the optic mounting surface.4. A solar receiver tube providing heated fluid and electrical power claim 2 , comprising:a.) a base structure;b.) a receiver tube structure having photovoltaic devices, and,c.) means for introducing an absorbing solution having fluidic properties into an annular space external to the devices, whereby solar energy passes through the absorbing ...

TECHNIQUES AND APPARATUSES FOR DUPLICATION BEARER MANAGEMENT

Certain aspects of the present disclosure generally relate to wireless communication. In some aspects, a device may determine a deactivation of a duplication bearer for a packet data convergence protocol (PDCP) connection, wherein a first link and a second link are configured for the duplication bearer. The device may schedule data communication for the first link and not for the second link based at least in part on the deactivation of the duplication bearer. Numerous other aspects are provided. 1. A method of wireless communication , comprising: 'wherein a first link and a second link are configured for the duplication bearer; and', 'determining, by a device, a deactivation of a duplication bearer for a packet data convergence protocol (PDCP) connection,'}scheduling, by the device, data communication for the first link and not for the second link based at least in part on the deactivation of the duplication bearer.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein a carrier restriction is removed based at least in part on the deactivation of the duplication bearer.3. The method of claim 1 , wherein radio link control is established for the second link based at least in part on deactivation of the duplication bearer.4. The method of claim 1 , wherein the device is configured to schedule data communication for the second link at activation of the duplication bearer.5. The method of claim 1 , wherein the data communication is configured to be transmitted on the first link without releasing the second link.6. The method of claim 1 , wherein the first link is associated with a first radio link control instance and the second link is associated with a second radio link control instance claim 1 , wherein the first radio link control instance and the second radio link control instance are associated with the PDCP connection.7. The method of claim 1 , wherein the device is configured to report a radio link control data volume to a corresponding one of the first link or the second link ...

NG BASED CONTEXT RELEASE AND DATA FORWARDING FOR MULTI-HOP MOBILITY

A method, apparatus, and a computer-readable storage medium are provided for NG based context release and data forwarding for multi-hop mobility. In an example implementation, the method may include a core network entity receiving a first message from a first network node, the first message including at least one of a user equipment context release request and a data forwarding request and detecting the at least one of the user equipment context release request and the data forwarding request from the first message. The method may further include sending a second message including at least one of a user equipment context release command and data forwarding information to a second network node based at least on the detected at least one of the user equipment context release request and the data forwarding request. 1. A method , comprising:receiving, by a core network entity, a first message from a first network node, the first message including at least one of a user equipment context release request and a data forwarding request;detecting, by the core network entity, the at least one of the user equipment context release request and the data forwarding request from the first message; andsending, by the core network entity, a second message including at least one of a user equipment context release command and data forwarding information to a second network node based at least on the detected at least one of the user equipment context release request and the data forwarding request.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the first message further includes a user equipment claim 1 , UE claim 1 , context identifier claim 1 , and wherein the method further comprises:identifying the second network node in a UE context based at least on the UE context identifier received in the first message.3. The method of claim 1 , wherein the data forwarding request includes one or more tunnel endpoint identifiers of the first network node claim 1 , and wherein the method further comprises ...

Method and apparatus for triggering radio bearer release by a relay ue (user equipment) in a wireless communication system

A method and apparatus for triggering radio bearer release by a relay UE in a wireless communication system are disclosed. In one embodiment, the method includes the relay UE connects with an eNB. The method also includes the relay UE establishes a PDN connection for supporting traffic relaying. The method further includes the relay UE establishes a layer-2 link with a remote UE. In addition, the method includes the relay UE creates a radio bearer between the relay UE and the eNB for forwarding data packets between the remote UE and a PDN corresponding to the PDN connection. Furthermore, the method includes the relay UE sends a NAS message to the eNB if a failure of the layer-2 link is detected. And the method includes the relay UE receives a RRC message indicating release of the radio bearer in response to transmission of the NAS message from the eNB.

IuGW Architecture

Systems and methods are disclosed for a 3G gateway. In one embodiment, a system is disclosed, comprising a gateway situated between a 3G radio access network (RAN) and a core network, the gateway providing resource management for a nodeB, and providing routing and node management for another base station, wherein the base station may be configured to provide, as a virtual RNC, radio resource control, power control, ciphering, and multiplexing of multiple users onto a transmission path for a first mobile device attached to the nodeB; the gateway may be configured to relay traffic for a second mobile device attached to the base station; and the gateway may be configured to relay traffic to the core network from both the nodeB and the base station via an IuCS interface and an IuPS interface. 1. A system , comprising:a base station management gateway situated between a multi-radio access technology (multi-RAT) radio access network (RAN), the multi-RAT RAN including both of a 2G RAN and a non-2G RAN, and a packet core network and a circuit core network, the base station management gateway providing resource management for a base transceiver station (BTS) in the 2G RAN and the base station management gateway providing routing and node management for a base station or access point in the non-2G RAN,wherein the base station management gateway is configured to provide radio resource control, power control, ciphering, and multiplexing of multiple users onto a transmission path for a first 2G mobile device attached to the BTS;wherein the base station management gateway is configured to relay traffic for a second mobile device attached to the base station or access point; andwherein the base station management gateway is configured to relay traffic to the circuit core network from both the BTS and the non-2G RAN, and configured to relay traffic to the packet core network from both the BTS and the non-2G RAN.2. The system of claim 1 , wherein the base station management gateway ...

Method of Enhanced Bearer Continuity for 3GPP System Change

Methods and apparatus are provided for enhanced bearer continuity for the 3GPP network. In one novel aspect, the UE detects missing parameters for the inter-RAT bearer change in an idle state. The UE performs bearer preservation procedures to maintain the bearer continuity. In one embodiment, predefined/preconfigured parameter settings are used. In one embodiment, a mapping rule is used to map the missing parameter to a predefined value based on one or more known parameters. In another embodiment, the missing parameters are obtained from the network. In another embodiment, signaling procedures used to obtain the missing parameters. The signaling procedures include a service request, a UE-initiated bearer modification procedure. In one embodiment, the cell reselection is suspended such that the signaling procedure is performed to obtain the missing parameters before the cell reselection. In another embodiment, a RAU procedure is used upon detecting the missing of parameters.

Communication of Resource Status Information between a Base Station Central Unit and a Base Station Distributed Unit

A base station central unit receives, from a base station distributed unit, resource configuration parameters of a cell of the base station distributed unit. A resource status request for the cell is sent to the base station distributed unit. A resource status update message is received from the base station distributed unit. The resource status update message comprises radio resource status information of a beam of a plurality of beams of the cell. Each beam of the plurality of beams is associated with a respective synchronization signal block (SSB) of a plurality of SSBs of the cell. 1. A method comprising:receiving, by a base station central unit from a base station distributed unit, resource configuration parameters of a cell of the base station distributed unit;sending, by the base station central unit to the base station distributed unit, a resource status request for the cell; andreceiving, by the base station central unit from the base station distributed unit, a resource status update message comprising radio resource status information of a beam of a plurality of beams of the cell, wherein each beam of the plurality of beams is associated with a respective synchronization signal block (SSB) of a plurality of SSBs of the cell.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the resource status update message comprises a number of active wireless devices.3. The method of claim 1 , wherein the resource configuration parameters comprise at least one of:frequency information of radio resources of the cell; ortiming information of the radio resources of the cell.4. The method of claim 1 , wherein the resource configuration parameters comprise at least one of:a network slice that is allowed to use first radio resources of the cell; ora wireless device type that is allowed to use second radio resources of the cell.5. The method of claim 1 , further comprising sending claim 1 , by the base station central unit to a wireless device and based on the resource configuration ...

Method and apparatus for performing wt release procedure in wireless communication system

A method and apparatus for performing a wireless local area network (WLAN) termination (WT) release procedure in a wireless communication system is provided. For the eNodeB (eNB) initiated WT release procedure, the eNB transmits a WT Release Request message to a WT via a Xw interface. For the WT initiated WT release procedure, the eNB receives a WT Release Required message from a WT via a Xw interface, and transmits a WT Release Confirm message to the WT via the Xw interface. The WT is a logical node that terminates the Xw interface.

Network Initiated Release Assistance Information

A session management function (SMF) comprises one or more processors and memory. The memory stores instructions that, when executed by the one or more processors, cause the SMF to receive, from a network exposure function (NEF), a message comprising downlink data from an application server and for transmission to a wireless device, and a release assistance indicator (RAI), the RAI indicating, transmission of uplink data by the wireless device is expected subsequent to transmission of the downlink data and a release of a connection associated with the wireless device after the transmission of the uplink data, receive an indication that the uplink data is transmitted, and send, to an access and mobility management function (AMF) based on receiving of the indication, a release message indicating release of a non-access stratum connection associated with the wireless device, the release message comprising the RAI. 1. A session management function (SMF) comprising: one or more processors; and memory storing instructions that , when executed by the one or more processors , cause the SMF to:receive, from a network exposure function (NEF), a message comprising:{'claim-text': {'claim-text': ['transmission of uplink data by the wireless device is expected subsequent to transmission of the downlink data; and', 'a release of a connection associated with the wireless device after the transmission of the uplink data;'], '#text': 'a release assistance indicator (RAI), the RAI indicating:'}, '#text': 'downlink data from an application server and for transmission to a wireless device; and'}receive an indication that the uplink data is transmitted; andsend, to an access and mobility management function (AMF) based on receiving of the indication, a release message indicating release of a non-access stratum connection associated with the wireless device, the release message comprising the RAI.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the AMF sends to a base station a context release command ...

METHOD OF BLUETOOTH COMMUNICATION GIVING CONSIDERATION TO BOTH COMMUNICATION SPEED AND POWER CONSUMPTION AND A TERMINAL THEREOF

A method of Bluetooth communication and a terminal thereof, which relates to communication technology field. A terminal includes a MCU and a first Bluetooth module and a second Bluetooth module which are connected to the MCU; the method includes that the first Bluetooth module and the second Bluetooth module of the terminal are powered up, the second Bluetooth module activates Bluetooth broadcast, sends a broadcast package containing a Bluetooth name to a host, the first Bluetooth module and the second Bluetooth module have a same Bluetooth name and the Bluetooth name contains MAC address information of the first Bluetooth module; when the second Bluetooth module receives a Bluetooth connecting event from the host, the second Bluetooth module actively disconnects from the host and enters low power consumption state; when the first Bluetooth module builds connection to the host, the terminal communicates with the host. 1. A method of Bluetooth communication giving consideration to both communication speed and power consumption , comprising:powering up a first Bluetooth module and a second Bluetooth module of a terminal; activating, by the second Bluetooth module, a Bluetooth broadcast, sending a broadcast package containing a Bluetooth name to a host, wherein the first Bluetooth module and the second Bluetooth module have same Bluetooth name containing Media Access Control (MAC) address information of the first Bluetooth module;initializing, by the second Bluetooth module, a disconnecting event to the host, disconnecting, by the second Bluetooth module of the terminal, from the host, and entering, by the second Bluetooth module, low power consumption state, when the second Bluetooth module of the terminal receives an Bluetooth connecting event sent from the host;realizing, by the first Bluetooth module, communication between the terminal and the host when building connection to the host.2. The method according to claim 1 , wherein before activating claim 1 , by the ...

METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR HANDLING E-RAB SWITCH PROBLEM FOR DUAL CONNECTIVITY IN WIRELESS COMMUNICATION SYSTEM

A method and apparatus for handling evolved universal terrestrial radio access network (E-UTRAN) radio access bearer (E-RAB) switch failure for dual connectivity in a wireless communication system is provided. A master evolved NodeB (MeNB) in dual connectivity receives an E-RAB modification confirm message including a list of E-RABs failed to be modified from a mobility management entity (MME). The MeNB may keep old general packet ratio service (GPRS) tunneling protocol (GTP) tunnels for the failed E-RABs, and trigger a secondary eNB (SeNB) release procedure or a SeNB modification procedure for releasing the failed E-RABs. Alternatively, the MeNB may trigger an E-RAB release procedure for releasing the failed E-RABs. 1. A method for operating a master node in dual connectivity , the method comprising:receiving a message from a core network node, wherein the message includes a list of E-UTRAN radio access bearers (E-RABs) failed to be modified; andtriggering an E-RAB release procedure for releasing the E-RABs failed to be modified.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the master node is a master eNodeB (MeNB).3. The method of claim 1 , wherein a user equipment (UE) is connected to both the master node and a secondary node in the dual connectivity.4. The method of claim 3 , wherein the secondary node is a secondary eNodeB (SeNB).5. The method of claim 1 , wherein the core network node is a mobility management entity (MME).6. The method of claim 1 , wherein the message is an E-RAB modification confirm message.7. The method of claim 6 , wherein the E-RAB modification confirm message further includes information on triggering the E-RAB release procedure for the E-RABs failed to be modified.8. The method of claim 6 , wherein the E-RAB modification confirm message further includes a cause value for a failure.9. The method of claim 1 , further comprising transmitting an E-RAB modification indication message to the core network node.10. The method of claim 9 , wherein the E-RAB ...

METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR STATE/MODE TRANSITIONING

A user equipment implements a method of processing indication messages, such as SCRI (signalling connection release indication) messages. The user equipment (UE) maintains a count of how many indication messages with a cause set have been sent by the UE while in at least one radio resource control (RRC) state. Various conditions are provided for resetting the count. These include receiving packet switched (PS) data by the UE and transmitting packet switched (PS) data. 142-. (canceled)43. A computer-implemented method , comprising:maintaining, at a user equipment (UE), a count of messages that the UE sends to a wireless network to initiate or indicate a state transition of the UE;determining whether a current value of the count is less than a predetermined value;in response to a determination of the current value of the count being less than the predetermined value, sending a message to the wireless network, wherein the message includes a cause indicating a packet switched (PS) data session end;starting an inhibit timer; andinhibiting from sending of further indication messages to the wireless network while the inhibit timer is running.44. The computer-implemented method of claim 43 , further comprising resetting the count in response to receiving a paging message.45. The computer-implemented method of claim 44 , wherein the paging message triggers a cell update procedure.46. The computer-implemented method of claim 43 , wherein said maintaining a count comprises using a counter.47. The computer-implemented method of claim 43 , wherein said maintaining a count comprises incrementing the count.48. The computer-implemented method of claim 43 , wherein the state transition of the UE is from a radio resource control (RRC) connected state to a battery-efficient RRC connected state or to an idle mode.49. The computer-implemented method of claim 48 , wherein the state transition of the UE is controlled by the wireless network.50. The computer-implemented method of claim 43 ...

BEARER MANAGEMENT APPARATUS AND METHOD, AND COMMUNICATION SYSTEM

A terminal is capable dual connectivity with a base station, the terminal including: a processor configured to perform a process that change, release, or deactivate a bearer among Secondary Cell Group, and to trigger transmission of a Packet Data Convergence Protocol (PDCP) status report according to the process; and, a transmitter configured to transmit the PDCP status report. 1. A terminal is capable dual connectivity with a base station , the terminal comprising:a processor configured to perform a process that change, release, or deactivate a bearer among Secondary Cell Group, and to trigger transmission of a Packet Data Convergence Protocol (PDCP) status report according to the process; and,a transmitter configured to transmit the PDCP status report.2. The terminal according to claim 1 , further comprising;a receiver configured to receive from the base station a control signal that indicates the process, wherein the processor performs the process according to the control signal.3. The terminal according to claim 2 , wherein claim 2 , the control signal include a configuration information for a logical channel identity corresponding to the bearer.4. The terminal according to claim 2 , wherein claim 2 , the control signal include a logicalChannelIdentity in an information element DRB-ToAddMod claim 2 , and a logical channel identity corresponding to the logicalChannelIdentity is present.5. The terminal according to claim 2 , wherein claim 2 , the control signal include a configuration information for a PDCP entity corresponding to the bearer.6. The terminal according to claim 2 , wherein claim 2 , the control signal include a pdcp-Config in an information element DRB-ToAddMod claim 2 , and PDCP information corresponding to the pdcp-Config is present.7. The terminal according to claim 1 , further the processor triggers transmission of the PDCP status report according to the bearer type.8. The terminal according to claim 1 , further the processor triggers ...

Network Initiated Release Assistance Indication

A session management function (SMF) receives a message from a network exposure function (NEF). The message comprises downlink data and a release assistance indicator (RAI). The RAI indicates that transmission of uplink data by a wireless device is expected subsequent to transmission of the downlink data. The RAI indicates a release of a connection associated with the wireless device after the transmission of uplink data. The SMF receives an indication that the uplink data is transmitted. The SMF upon receiving the indication, sends a release message to an access and mobility management function (AMF). The release message indicates release of a non-access stratum message associated with the wireless device. The release message comprises the release assistance indicator.

Method and nodes for handling bearers

The embodiments herein relate to a method performed by a gateway ( 108, 110, 1308, 1310 ). The gateway ( 108, 110, 1308, 1310 ) detects that a procedure for activating or deactivating a bearer has been initiated. The gateway ( 108, 110, 1308, 1310 ) receives a first modify bearer or modify access bearers request message for the same PDN connection and UE ( 101 ) as the bearer activation or deactivation procedure is intended for. The gateway ( 108, 110, 1308, 1310 ) detects a bearer mismatch between a first set of bearers and a second set of bearers known by the gateway ( 108, 110, 1308, 1310 ) and associated with said same PDN connection and UE ( 101 ). The gateway ( 108, 110, 1308, 1310 ) accepts, during a time interval, the received modify bearer or modify access bearers request message even though the bearer mismatch has been detected.

METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR OPERATING WIRELESS COMMUNICATION SYSTEM HAVING SEPARATED MOBILITY MANAGEMENT AND SESSION MANAGEMENT

The present invention defines signaling required for separating a network entity (NE) responsible for mobility management (MM) and session management (SM), which are main function of a control plane (CP) in a next generation (NextGen) mobile communication system, and presents a basic procedure for providing mobile communication services including the signaling. Therefore, complexity of core equipment responsible for the CP is reduced in order to implement a network slice function and provide various levels of mobility, and an effect of minimizing a signaling load therebetween can be obtain. In addition, it is possible to efficiently manage the resources of a base station (radio access network (RAN)) and a user plane network entity (UP NF). 1. A method performed by an access and mobility management function (AMF) in a wireless communication system , the method comprising:receiving, from a terminal in an idle state via a base station, a service request message including information for identifying a protocol data unit (PDU) session whose an user plane (UP) connection is to be activated, the UP connection for forwarding data being configured between the terminal and an user plane function (UPF);transmitting, to a session management function (SMF) associated with the PDU session, a first message to activate the PDU session;receiving, from the SMF, a second message including the information for identifying the PDU session and information on the UPF associated with the PDU session, as a response to the first message; andtransmitting, to the base station, a third message including the information for identifying the PDU session and the information on the UPF associated with the PDU session.2. The method of claim 1 ,wherein the information for identifying the PDU session includes a PDU session identifier (ID), andwherein the information on the UPF includes tunnel information of the UPF.3. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:receiving, from the base station, a fourth ...

SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PAGING OVER WIFI FOR MOBILE TERMINATING CALLS

A device may include a processor configured to detect that an Internet Protocol Security (IPsec) tunnel from a user equipment (UE) device connected via a WiFi connection has become idle, based on the IPsec tunnel meeting an idleness criterion, and instruct the UE device to tear down the IPsec tunnel, in response to detecting that the IPsec tunnel from the UE device connected via the WiFi connection meets the idleness criterion. The device may be further configured to receive a mobile terminating call for the UE device; establish a new IPsec tunnel to the UE device via the WiFi connection, in response to receiving the mobile terminating call for the UE device; and forward the received mobile terminating call to the UE device via the established new IPsec tunnel. 1. A method comprising:detecting, by a computer device, that an Internet Protocol Security (IPsec) tunnel from a user equipment (UE) device connected via a WiFi connection has become idle based on the IPsec tunnel meeting an idleness criterion;instructing, by the computer device, the UE device to tear down the IPsec tunnel, in response to detecting that the IPsec tunnel from the UE device connected via the WiFi connection meets the idleness criterion;receiving, by the computer device, a mobile terminating call for the UE device;establishing, by the computer device, a new IPsec tunnel to the UE device via the WiFi connection, in response to receiving the mobile terminating call for the UE device; andforwarding, by the computer device, the received mobile terminating call to the UE device via the established new IPsec tunnel.2. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:establishing the IPsec tunnel from the UE device via a WiFi Access Point (AP);receiving location update information from the UE device via the established IPsec tunnel; andproviding the received location update information to a Unified Data Management (UDM) function.3. The method of claim 2 , wherein the location update information includes at ...

RESPONDING TO RADIO ACCESS NETWORK PAGING FAILURES

Apparatuses, methods, and systems are disclosed for responding to RAN paging failures. One apparatus () includes a processor (), a transmitter (), and a receiver (). The receiver () receives () an access network context release request including an indication of RAN paging failure. The processor () suspends () a protocol data unit session deactivation procedure and triggering core network paging in response to receiving the indication of RAN paging failure. In response to the core network paging failing, the processor () resumes () the protocol data unit session deactivation procedure. In response to the core network paging succeeding, the transmitter () transmits () an access network context establishment request to a target RAN. In response to receiving an access network context establishment response from the target RAN, the transmitter () transmits () a protocol data unit session modification request. In response to receiving a protocol data unit session modification response, the transmitter () transmits () a data forwarding request to a source RAN. 1. A method comprising:receiving an access network context release request comprising an indication of radio access network paging failure;suspending a protocol data unit session deactivation procedure and triggering core network paging in response to receiving the indication of radio access network paging failure;in response to the core network paging failing, resuming the protocol data unit session deactivation procedure;in response to the core network paging succeeding, transmitting an access network context establishment request to a target radio access network;in response to receiving an access network context establishment response from the target radio access network, transmitting a protocol data unit session modification request; andin response to receiving a protocol data unit session modification response, transmitting a data forwarding request to a source radio access network.2. The method of claim 1 , ...

METHODS AND APPARATUSES FOR FACILITATING P-CSCF RESTORATION WHEN A P-CSCF FAILURE HAS OCCURRED

A method of facilitating P-CSCF restoration when a P-CSCF failure has occurred is disclosure. The method comprises a Proxy Call Session Control Function, ‘P-CSCF’ receiving a Session Initiation Protocol, ‘SIP’, message when said P-CSCF has been selected as an alternative P-CSCF to a failed P-CSCF and providing, to an associated Policy and Charging Rules Function, ‘PCRF’, a message comprising an indication that P-CSCF restoration is required. 113-. (canceled)14. A method , performed by a user equipment (UE) in a communication system , of facilitating Proxy Call Session Control Function (P-CSCF) restoration when a P-CSCF failure has occurred , the method comprising:releasing, as part of a network node initiated procedure, a current Internet Protocol (IP) Multimedia Subsystem (IMS) connection,wherein the releasing is initiated based on a P-CSCF restoration indication which is sent from a node for controlling policy to the third network node; andsending a Session Initiation Protocol (SIP) message for IMS registration for the UE, to a Serving Call Session Control Function (S-CSCF) after the P-CSCF restoration indication is sent.15. A method of a Serving Call Session Control Function (S-CSCF) for a restoration procedure of a Proxy Call Session Control Function (P-CSCF) , comprising:receiving a terminating Session Initiation Protocol (SIP) message;detecting a P-CSCF failure on a P-CSCF;causing a node for controlling policy to send a P-CSCF restoration indication to a network node; andreceiving another SIP message for Internet Protocol (IP) Multimedia Subsystem (IMS) registration for a User Equipment (UE) from the UE after sending the P-CSCF restoration indication to the network node,wherein release of a current IMS Packet Data Network (PDN) connection in the UE, as part of the network node initiated procedure is initiated based on the P-CSCF restoration indication.16. A method , performed in a communication system including a Proxy Call Session Control Function (P-CSCF) , ...

Methods and apparatuses for facilitating p-cscf restoration when a p-cscf failure has occurred

A method of facilitating P-CSCF restoration when a P-CSCF failure has occurred is disclosed. The method comprises a Proxy Call Session Control Function, ‘P-CSCF’ receiving a Session Initiation Protocol, ‘SIP’, message when said P-CSCF has been selected as a alternative P-CSCF to a failed P-CSCF and providing to an associated Policy and Charging Rules Function, ‘PCRF’, a message comprising to indication that P-CSCF restoration is required.

Response to a non access stratum message

A mobility management node in A core network receives a first Non Access Stratum (NAS) message via a second network element from a user equipment (UE), wherein the mobility management node stores a first identifying characteristic associated with at least one of a Local IP Access (LIPA) packet data network (PDN) connection or a selected IP traffic offload (SIPTO) PDN connection, the at least one of the LIPA PDN connection or the SIPTO PDN connection being via a first network element and for the UE. The mobility management node detects that the UE is connected to the second network element that is different from the first network element that has the first identifying characteristic, and in response to a condition that each PDN connection of the UE is a LIPA PDN connection or a SIPTO PDN connection, sends a second NAS message, the second NAS message including a cause code with a value that represents “No EPS Bearer Context Activated.”

Device and Method of Handling Full Configuration

A communication device releasing a first service data adaptation protocol entity associated to a first data radio bearer (DRB) identified by a first DRB ID and associated to a packet data unit (PDU) session identified by a PDU session identity (ID) and releasing at least one of a first packet data convergence protocol entity associated to the first DRB, a first radio link control entity associated to the first DRB and a first logical channel associated to the first DRB, when a RRC message indicates a full configuration and comprises a first DRB configuration, wherein the first DRB configuration comprises a second DRB ID and the PDU session ID; adding a second DRB according to the first DRB configuration and associating the second DRB to the PDU session; and communicating first data on the second DRB.

Securely communicating a status of a wireless technology device to a non-paired device

A wireless technology device and method for securely communicating a status of a wireless technology device to a non-paired device, includes detecting a status changing event of the wireless technology device, locking the wireless technology device from an unauthorized pairing with another device, in response to detecting the status changing event, sending an encrypted data regarding the status changing event to at least one non-paired device, which is received in a buffer of the at least one non-paired device, wherein, in response to receiving the encrypted data, the at least one non-paired device automatically communicates the encrypted data to a centralized computing network for decrypting the encrypted data, and unlocking the wireless technology device when an authorized pairing attempt is successful.

METHOD FOR DETACHMENT OF MS MOVING BETWEEN COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS

Disclosed is a method for detachment of a mobile set including receiving, by a service node of a communication system, a detachment request from the mobile set, transmitting, by the service node of the communication system, a delete context request message for the mobile set to a first service node of another communication system, and transmitting, by the service node, a detachment indicator to a second service node of the another communication system, wherein the service node of the communication system is different from the service node of the another communication, wherein both the service node of the communication system and the first service node of the another communication system store context information related to the mobile set, and wherein the mobile set moves between the service node of the communication system and the first service node of the another communication system without an area updating. 1a) receiving, by a service node of a communication system, a detachment request from the mobile set;b) transmitting, by the service node of the communication system, a delete context request message for the mobile set to a first service node of another communication system; andc) transmitting, by the service node, a detachment indicator to a second service node of the another communication system,wherein the service node of the communication system is different from the service node of the another communication,wherein both the service node of the communication system and the first service node of the another communication system store context information related to the mobile set, andwherein the mobile set moves between the service node of the communication system and the first service node of the another communication system without an area updating.. A method for detachment of a mobile set moving between communication systems, comprising: This application is a Continuation Application of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 12/527,328, filed on Dec. 28, 2009, ...

Method for Handling a Radio Resource Control Cell Group Configuration

This document describes techniques and apparatuses for handling radio resource control (RRC) cell group configuration. In implementations, a base station receives a first radio resource control message that requests a connection procedure between a user equipment and the base station, such as a radio resource control resume request or a radio resource setup request. In response to receiving the first radio resource control message, the base station generates a second radio resource control message that includes a cell-group-configuration information element that excludes a reconfiguration-with-sync information element. The base station then transmits the second radio resource control message to the user equipment. Afterward, the base station receives, from the user equipment, a third radio resource control message that indicates the connection procedure is complete. 1. A method for handling a radio resource control cell group configuration by a distributed unit of a base station , the method comprising the distributed unit:receiving, from a user equipment, a first radio resource control message that requests a connection procedure between the user equipment and the base station;transmitting, to a central unit, a second radio resource control message that includes a cell-group-configuration information element that excludes a reconfiguration-with-sync field;receiving, from the central unit, a third radio resource control message in response to the second radio resource control message;transmitting, to the user equipment, a fourth radio resource control message based on the third radio resource control message; andreceiving, from the user equipment, a fifth radio resource control message that indicates the connection procedure is complete.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the:the fourth radio resource control message is a radio resource control setup message, wherein the radio resource control setup message is configured with the cell-group-configuration information ...

RADIO COMMUNICATION SYSTEM, BASE STATION, MOBILE STATION, COMMUNICATION CONTROL METHOD, AND COMPUTER READABLE MEDIUM

A first base station () is configured to send, to a second base station (), first configuration information that is necessary to establish a data bearer and a data radio bearer in the second base station () for a C/U-plane split scenario. Further, the first base station () is configured to send, to a third base station (), configuration information (e.g., LPN information) regarding the data bearer established in the second base station () when a mobile station () moves from a first cell () to a third cell () (S and S). It is thus, for example, possible to contribute to a reduction in wasted signaling when a UE moves between cells in the C/U-plane split scenario. 130-. (canceled)31. A method for a first base station , the method comprising: wherein the U-plane path connects a data transfer apparatus through the second base station to a user equipment (UE),', 'wherein the first message includes:', 'an identifier of the U-plane path;', 'a QoS information of the U-plane path;', 'an address of the data transfer apparatus; and', "a first Tunnel Endpoint Identifier (TEID) on the data transfer apparatus's side, the first TEID corresponding to the U-plane path; and"], 'transmitting, to a second base station, a first message requesting the second base station to configure a user plane (U-plane) path,'} wherein the C-plane path connects a mobility management apparatus through the first base station to the UE,', 'wherein the second message includes:', 'an identifier of the second base station;', 'the identifier of the U-plane path;', 'the QoS information of the U-plane path;', 'the address of the data transfer apparatus; and', 'the first TEID., 'transmitting, to a third base station, a second message requesting a handover of a control plane (C-plane) path from the first base station to the third base station without changing the U-plane path,'}32. The method according to claim 31 , wherein the first message includes a security key.33. The method according to claim 31 , wherein ...

METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR NETWORK CONNECTION

A method and an apparatus for network connection are provided. The method includes connecting to a detected Wi-Fi network for a target identity module of the terminal, and establishing an IP multimedia subsystem (IMS) network connection for the target identity module of the terminal based on the connected Wi-Fi network. 1. A method for operating a terminal , the method comprising:connecting to a detected wireless fidelity (Wi-Fi) network for a target identity module of the terminal; andestablishing an internet protocol (IP) multimedia subsystem (IMS) network connection for the target identity module of the terminal based on the connected Wi-Fi network.2. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:detecting the Wi-Fi network for the target identity module of the terminal based on the target identity module of the terminal being unable to access a mobile network.3. The method of claim 2 , wherein the detecting of the Wi-Fi network for the target identity module of the terminal comprises:detecting the Wi-Fi network for the target identity module of the terminal, based on at least one of the target identity module of the terminal comprising no available mobile network, or another module performing a call service.4. The method of claim 1 , wherein the connecting to the detected Wi-Fi network comprises:connecting to the Wi-Fi network for the target identity module of the terminal based on a Wi-Fi hotspot of the other identity module.5. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:detecting whether the target identity module of the terminal is in a radio resource control (RRC) connection state before the other identity module establishes a call; andchanging an RRC state of the target identity module of the terminal from the RRC connection state to an idle state, or synchronizing with a network side for an evolved packet system (EPS) context state of the target identity module of the terminal in the RRC connection state.6. The method of claim 5 , 'changing the RRC state of ...

SECURELY COMMUNICATING A STATUS OF A WIRELESS TECHNOLOGY DEVICE TO A NON-PAIRED DEVICE

A wireless technology device and method for securely communicating a status of a wireless technology device to a non-paired device, includes detecting a status changing event of the wireless technology device, locking the wireless technology device from an unauthorized pairing with another device, in response to detecting the status changing event, sending an encrypted data regarding the status changing event to at least one non-paired device, which is received in a buffer of the at least one non-paired device, wherein, in response to receiving the encrypted data, the at least one non-paired device automatically communicates the encrypted data to a centralized computing network for decrypting the encrypted data, and unlocking the wireless technology device when an authorized pairing attempt is successful. 1. A method comprising:locking, by a processor of a wireless technology device, the wireless technology device in response to determining that a status of the wireless technology device has changed from a secure state to a lost state; andsending, by the processor, a lifeline signal to at least one non-paired device to trigger the at least one non-paired device to communicate to a centralized computing network that the status of the wireless technology device has changed to the lost state;wherein the centralized computer network notifies the owner that the status of the wireless technology device has changed to the lost state by sending a message containing an unlock code to unlock the wireless technology device.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the at least one non-paired device receiving the lifeline signal includes a buffer that is dedicated to receiving lifeline data from other wireless technology devices.3. The method of claim 1 , wherein determining that the status of the wireless technology device has changed from the secure state to the lost state includes at least one of: a proximity range between the device and a companion device is exceeded claim 1 , a ...

5G RADIO MANAGEMENT BASED ON THERMAL, BATTERY, OR TRANSMIT POWER CONSIDERATIONS

A user equipment (UE) can determine that a thermal condition or a battery condition is satisfied with regard to the UE, wherein the UE is associated with a 4G/Long Term Evolution (4G/LTE) connection and a 5G/New Radio (5G/NR) connection; determine whether the 5G/NR connection is to be activated or deactivated based on the thermal condition or the battery condition; transmit a tracking area update request based on determining that the thermal condition or the battery condition is satisfied; transmit capability information, wherein, when the 5G/NR connection is to be activated, the capability information indicates a 5G/NR capability of the UE, and wherein, when the 5G/NR connection is to be deactivated, the capability information does not indicate the 5G/NR capability of the UE; and deactivate or activate a 5G/NR modem of the UE based on determining that the thermal condition or the battery condition is satisfied. 1. A method performed by a user equipment (UE) , comprising: 'wherein the UE is associated with a 4G/Long Term Evolution (4G/LTE) connection and a 5G/New Radio (5G/NR) connection;', 'determining, by the UE, that a maximum transmit power condition is satisfied with regard to the UE,'}decreasing, by the UE, a transmit power of the 5G/NR connection based on the maximum transmit power condition being satisfied; andmaintaining, by the UE, a transmit power of the 4G/LTE connection based on the maximum transmit power condition being satisfied.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the maximum transmit power condition is based on a total radiated power or effective isotropic radiated power (EIRP) measurement of the UE.3. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:determining a cumulative transmit power based on a sum of the transmit power of the 5G/NR connection and the transmit power of the 4G/LTE connection; and 'determining that the maximum transmit power condition is satisfied based on the cumulative transmit power satisfying a threshold associated with the maximum ...

Always-on pdu session management method and device

Embodiments of the present invention relate to the technical field of communications, and particularly relate to an always-on PDU session management method and device for reducing system overhead and improving user experience. The method provided in the embodiments of the present invention comprise: a session management function (SMF) determining that an attribute of a PDU session is an always-on PDU session; the SMF recording the attribute of the PDU session in a session management context; and the SMF managing the PDU session according to the attribute of the PDU session recorded in the session management context.

Session Management Method and System, and Terminal

The method includes: when user equipment UE has a first protocol data unit PDU session, sending, by the UE, a service request message to an access and mobility management function AMF entity; receiving, by the UE, a first message sent by the AMF entity; and determining, by the UE based on the first message, to re-establish or modify the first PDU session. In the embodiments of the present invention, the UE sends the service request message to the AMF entity, and then the AMF entity sends, to the UE, the first message used to determine to re-establish or modify the first PDU session.

METHOD AND DEVICE FOR INDICATING RADIO BEARER

A method for indicating a radio bearer (RB), implemented by a base station, includes: configuring at least one transmission function for an RB; configuring at least two transmission entities shared by the at least one transmission function; adding first information into a first indication message, the first information indicating the at least one transmission function and the at least two transmission entities; and sending the first indication message to a terminal to enable the terminal to set a transmission function and transmission entities corresponding to the RB according to the first indication message. 1. A method for indicating a radio bearer (RB) , implemented by a base station , the method comprising:configuring at least one transmission function for an RB;configuring at least two transmission entities shared by the at least one transmission function;adding first information into a first indication message, the first information indicating the at least one transmission function and the at least two transmission entities; andsending the first indication message to a terminal to enable the terminal to set a transmission function and transmission entities corresponding to the RB according to the first indication message.2. A base station , comprising:a processor; anda memory storing instructions executable by the processor; configure at least one transmission function for a radio bearer (RB);', 'configure at least two transmission entities shared by the at least one transmission function;', 'add first information into a first indication message, the first information indicating the at least one transmission function and the at least two transmission entities; and', 'send the first indication message to a terminal to enable the terminal to set a transmission function and transmission entities corresponding to the RB according to the first indication message., 'wherein the processor is configured to3. The base station of claim 2 , wherein the at least two ...

METHOD AND APPARATUS TO SUPPORT PERFORMANCE DATA STREAMING END-TO-END (E2E) PROCEDURES

Systems and methods of providing performance data streaming procedures are described. A MnS producer for measurement control receives a request to start or stop measurement collection indicating the measurements are reported by streaming, configures a NF to respectively start or stop collection of measurements and provides an indication of a result of starting or stopping the measurement collection. A MnS producer for performance data streaming, in response to reception of a request to set up streaming information sends a request to establish, add, or update a streaming connection for performance data streaming and receives an indication of a result of the request. In response to reception of a request to terminate the streaming, the MnS producer for performance data sends a request to terminate the streaming connection, or delete or update the stream information dependent on the functionality of the connection and the streams of the connection. 1. An apparatus comprising processing circuitry and memory configured to operate as a Management Service (MnS) producer for measurement control in a new radio (NR) network , wherein: receive, from an MnS consumer, a request to start measurement collection to collect performance measurements using a streaming connection, the streaming connection containing one or more streams;', 'in response to reception of the request, configure a network function (NF) to start the measurement collection; and', 'send, to the MnS consumer, an indication of a result of starting the measurement collection; and, 'the processing circuitry is configured tothe memory is configured to store the request.2. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the request to start the measurement collection is indicated via a createMeasurementJob operation.3. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the request to start the measurement collection is indicated via a createMOI operation to create a new managed object instance (MOI) of information object class (IOC).4. The ...

METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR OPERATING WIRELESS COMMUNICATION SYSTEM HAVING SEPARATED MOBILITY MANAGEMENT AND SESSION MANAGEMENT

The present invention defines signaling required for separating a network entity (NE) responsible for mobility management (MM) and session management (SM), which are main function of a control plane (CP) in a next generation (NextGen) mobile communication system, and presents a basic procedure for providing mobile communication services including the signaling. Therefore, complexity of core equipment responsible for the CP is reduced in order to implement a network slice function and provide various levels of mobility, and an effect of minimizing a signaling load therebetween can be obtain. In addition, it is possible to efficiently manage the resources of a base station (radio access network (RAN)) and a user plane network entity (UP NF). 1. A method for supporting a protocol data unit (PDU) session by an access and mobility function (AMF) , the method comprising:receiving, from a terminal via a base station, a first message for requesting an PDU session establishment, the first message including a data network name (DNN) and information related to a PDU session;selecting a session management function (SMF) based on the first message; andtransmitting, to the selected SMF, a second message, including the DNN and the information related to the PDU session, for establishing the PDU session between the terminal and a data network.2. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:receiving, from the selected SMF, a response message for the second message including an ID of the PDU session and an ID of a tunnel;transmitting, to the base station, a third message including the ID of the PDU session and the ID of the tunnel;receiving, from the base station, a response message for the third message including information related to the tunnel; andtransmitting, to the selected SMF, a fourth message including the information related to the tunnel.3. The method of claim 2 ,wherein the information related to the PDU session includes a type of the PDU session, and a session and ...

EXPEDITED RELEASE OF A USER EQUIPMENT

In order to improve efficiency in releasing a connection with a user equipment, a method, apparatus, and computer-readable medium are presented herein. A RAN receives release assistance information from a user equipment or a User Plane Function (UPF) involved in an active session with the user equipment. The release assistance information may be received over a control plane or over a user plane. The release assistance information may be received from the user equipment or the UPF over the user plane or as Radio Resource Control (RRC) signaling. The release assistance information may be received from an application function via the UPF. The RAN determines to release the user equipment based on the release assistance information. 1. A method of wireless communication , comprising:receiving release assistance information at a Radio Access Network (RAN) from a User Equipment (UE) or a User Plane Function (UPF) involved in an active session with the UE;determining, at the RAN, to release the UE based on the release assistance information received from the UE or the UPF; andreleasing the UE.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the release assistance information is received by the RAN from the UE over a user plane.3. The method of claim 2 , wherein the release assistance information is comprised in at least one of a Packet Data Convergence Protocol (PDCP) header claim 2 , a Packet Data Convergence Protocol (PDCP) control Protocol Data Unit (PDU) claim 2 , a Radio Link Control (RLC) control PDU claim 2 , a Medium Access Control (MAC) header claim 2 , or a MAC control PDU.4. The method of claim 2 , further comprising:sending an indication from the RAN to the UPF that the UE is released.5. The method of claim 1 , wherein the release assistance information is received by the RAN from the UE over Radio Resource Control (RRC) signaling.6. The method of claim 5 , further comprising:sending an indication from the RAN to the UPF that the UE is released.7. The method of claim 1 , ...

Base Station Grouping for Topology Hiding

A method for topology hiding is disclosed, comprising: receiving, at a gateway, the gateway positioned between a core network and a radio access network, a configuration information request from a base station; analyzing, at the gateway, a topology of the radio access network, the radio access network including the base station; grouping, at the gateway, the base station into a first group based on the topology; sending, from the gateway to the base station, a grouping message to indicate that the base station be placed in the first group; and terminating connections from the core network to one or more base stations in the first group at the gateway as a back-to-back proxy, thereby hiding the topology of the radio access network from the core network. 1. A method , comprising:receiving, at a gateway, the gateway positioned between a core network and a radio access network, a configuration information request from a base station, wherein the base station is a multi-radio access technology (multi-RAT) base station having, wherein the base station is a multi-radio access technology (multi-RAT) base station having 5G radio capability;analyzing, at the gateway, a topology of the radio access network, the radio access network including the base station;grouping, at the gateway, the base station into a first group based on the topology;sending, from the gateway to the base station, a grouping message to indicate that the base station be placed in the first group; andterminating connections from the core network to one or more base stations in the first group at the gateway as a back-to-back proxy,thereby hiding the topology of the radio access network from the core network.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the core network is a radio network controller (RNC) or a plurality of RNCs.3. The method of claim 1 , wherein the core network is a System Architecture Evolution (SAE) core network or a Long Term Evolution (LTE) core network.4. The method of claim 1 , further ...

Power Control for Channel State Information

Channel state information (CSI) reporting may be used for wireless communications. CSI reporting may be activated or deactivated. At least one value associated with activation or deactivation of CSI reporting may be used to determine a transmission power for an uplink transmission. 1. A method comprising:receiving, by a wireless device, a control message indicating an activation of channel state information (CSI) reporting; at least one uplink power control parameter; and', 'at least one value associated with the activation of CSI reporting; and, 'determining a transmission power for a transmission of at least one CSI report, wherein the transmission power is based ontransmitting, via an uplink channel and based on the transmission power, the at least one CSI report.2. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:based on the activation of CSI reporting, changing a first value to a second value for a second uplink power control parameter associated with the transmission power,wherein the at least one value comprises the second value.3. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:after the transmitting the at least one CSI report, changing the at least one value to a different value; and at least one second uplink power control parameter for the uplink data transmission; and', 'the different value., 'determining a second transmission power for an uplink data transmission, wherein the second transmission power is based on4. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:after the transmitting the at least one CSI report, changing the at least one value to a different value; and the at least one uplink power control parameter; and', 'the different value., 'determining a second transmission power for a second transmission of at least one second CSI report, wherein the second transmission power is based on5. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:after the transmitting the at least one CSI report, changing the at least one value to a second value;receiving a second control ...

METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR STATE/MODE TRANSITIONING

A user equipment implements a method of processing in messages, such as SCRI (signalling connection release indication) messages. The user equipment (UE) maintains a count of how many indication messages with a cause set have been seat by the UE while in at least one radio resource control (RRC) state. Various conditions are provided for resetting the count. These include receiving packet switched (PS) data by the UE and transmitting packet switched (PS) data. 122-. (canceled)23. A computer-implemented method , comprising:maintaining, at a user equipment (UE), a count of messages that the UE sent to a wireless network to initiate a state transition of the UE from a radio resource control (RRC) connected state to a battery-efficient RRC connected state or to an idle mode;determining whether a current value of the count is equal to or exceeds a predetermined value;in response to a determination of the current value of the count being equal to or exceeding the predetermined value, stopping the sending of further messages to the wireless network to initiate the state transition of the UE from the RRC connected state to the battery-efficient RRC connected state or to the idle mode;while the sending of further messages is stopped, determining that the UE has uplink packet switched (PS) data to transmit or the UE has received a page; andin response to determining that the UE has uplink PS data to transmit or has received a page, resetting the count before sending further messages to the wireless network to initiate the state transition of the UE from the RRC connected state to the battery-efficient RRC connected state or to the idle mode.24. The computer-implemented method of claim 23 , wherein the state transition of the UE from the RRC connected state to the battery-efficient RRC connected state or to the idle mode is controlled by the wireless network.25. The computer-implemented method of claim 23 , further comprising:in response to a determination of the current value ...

COMMUNICATION APPARATUS, CONTROL METHOD OF COMMUNICATION APPARATUS, AND NON-TRANSITORY COMPUTER-READABLE STORAGE MEDIUM

A communication apparatus functioning as an enrollee defined by a Device Provisioning Protocol (DPP) standard requests a communication parameter to be used by the communication apparatus to participate in a network formed by an access point from another communication apparatus functioning as a configurator defined by the DPP standard, receives the communication parameter from the other communication apparatus in response to the request, attempts to participate in the network using the communication parameter, and transmits an attempt result of the participation in the network to the other communication apparatus. 1. A communication apparatus functioning as an enrollee defined by a Device Provisioning Protocol (DPP) standard , the apparatus comprising:a request unit configured to request a communication parameter to be used by the communication apparatus to participate in a network formed by an access point from another communication apparatus functioning as a configurator defined by the DPP standard;a reception unit configured to receive the communication parameter from the other communication apparatus in response to the request;a participation unit configured to attempt to participate in the network using the communication parameter; anda transmission unit configured to transmit an attempt result of the participation in the network by the participation unit to the other communication apparatus.2. The communication apparatus according to claim 1 , whereinin a case where the attempt result indicates a success, the transmission unit transmits the attempt result indicating the success to the other communication apparatus, andin a case where the attempt result indicates a failure, the transmission unit transmits the attempt result indicating the failure to the other communication apparatus.3. The communication apparatus according to claim 1 , further comprising a channel control unit configured to perform control for establishing a secure channel based on the DPP ...

Dynamically including an active tunnel as a member of a virtual network

In response to movement of a wireless device, an active tunnel between switches is dynamically included as a member of a virtual network over which the wireless device communicates, where data communicated in the virtual network is carried over the active tunnel, and where the virtual network is overlaid on an underlay physical network that includes the switches and the wireless access points.

Power Control for Channel State Information

Systems, apparatuses, and methods are described for wireless communications. A base station may send, to a wireless device, one or more radio resource control messages comprising power control parameters and/or other wireless resources. The base station may send, to the wireless device, activation or deactivation of channel state information reporting. The wireless device may adjust, based on one or more of the activation or deactivation, at least one value associated with a transmission power of an uplink channel transmission. 1. A method comprising:receiving, by a wireless device from a base station, at least one message comprising one or more uplink power control parameters associated with an uplink transmission;receiving a control message indicating an activation of one or more semi-persistent channel state information (SP CSI) reports; the one or more uplink power control parameters; and', 'at least one correction value adjusted based on the activation; and, 'determining a transmission power for a transmission of at least one of the one or more SP CSI reports, wherein the transmission power is based ontransmitting, via an uplink channel and based on the transmission power, the at least one of the one or more SP CSI reports.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the control message comprises a medium access control control element (MAC CE) indicating the activation.3. The method of claim 1 , wherein the control message comprises a first field indicating a logical channel identifier that indicates whether the control message is used to activate or deactivate one or more SP CSI reports.4. The method of claim 3 , wherein the control message comprises a second field indicating whether the control message indicates the activation.5. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:receiving a second control message indicating a deactivation of one or more SP CSI reports; andadjusting, based on receiving the second control message, the at least one correction value to a ...

Base Station Grouping for Topology Hiding

A method for topology hiding is disclosed, comprising: receiving, at a gateway, the gateway positioned between a core network and a radio access network, a configuration information request from a base station; analyzing, at the gateway, a topology of the radio access network, the radio access network including the base station; grouping, at the gateway, the base station into a first group based on the topology; sending, from the gateway to the base station, a grouping message to indicate that the base station be placed in the first group; and terminating connections from the core network to one or more base stations in the first group at the gateway as a back-to-back proxy, thereby hiding the topology of the radio access network from the core network. 1. A method , comprising:receiving, at a gateway, the gateway positioned between a core network and a radio access network, a configuration information request from a base station;analyzing, at the gateway, a topology of the radio access network, the radio access network including the base station;grouping, at the gateway, the base station into a first group based on the topology;sending, from the gateway to the base station, a grouping message to indicate that the base station be placed in the first group; andterminating connections from the core network to one or more base stations in the first group at the gateway as a back-to-back proxy,thereby hiding the topology of the radio access network from the core network.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the core network is a radio network controller (RNC) or a plurality of RNCs.3. The method of claim 1 , wherein the core network is a System Architecture Evolution (SAE) core network or a Long Term Evolution (LTE) core network.4. The method of claim 1 , wherein the base station is a multi-radio access technology (multi-RAT) base station having Wi-Fi claim 1 , 3G or 4G radio capability.5. The method of claim 1 , further comprising interworking communications from the base ...

Systems And Methods For Automatic Device Detection, Device Management, And Remote Assistance

In some embodiments, a network regulator device protects a local network of client systems (e.g. Internet-of-things devices such as smartphones, home appliances, wearables, etc.) against computer security threats. When introduced to the local network, some embodiments of network regulator take over some network services from a router, and automatically install the network regulator as gateway to the local network. The network regulator then carries out an automatic device discovery procedure and distribute device-specific utility agents to the protected client systems. An exemplary utility agent detects when its host device has left the local network, and in response, sets up a virtual private network (VPN) tunnel with a security server to maintain protection of the respective device.

Systems and Methods for Automatic Device Detection, Device Management, and Remote Assistance

In some embodiments, a network regulator device protects a local network of client systems (e.g. Internet-of-things devices such as smartphones, home appliances, wearables, etc.) against computer security threats. When introduced to the local network, some embodiments of network regulator take over some network services from a router, and automatically install the network regulator as gateway to the local network. The network regulator then carries out an automatic device discovery procedure and distribute device-specific utility agents to the protected client systems. An exemplary utility agent detects when its host device has left the local network, and in response, sets up a virtual private network (VPN) tunnel with a security server to maintain protection of the respective device. 1. A network regulator comprising a hardware processor and a memory , the hardware processor configured to:automatically take over a network service from a router, the network regulator connected to the router over a local network, the network service comprising assigning network addresses to a plurality of client systems connected to the local network;in response to taking over the network service, intercept a request by a client system of the plurality of client systems to access a resource located outside the local network;in response to intercepting the request, determine a device type of the client system according to a content of the request; andin response to determining the device type of the client system, transmit an agent installer to the client system, the agent installer selected from a plurality of installers according to the device type of the client system, the agent installer configured to install a security agent on the client system, the security agent configured to protect the client system against computer security threats.2. The network regulator of claim 1 , wherein the router is configured to assign a first plurality of network addresses to the plurality of ...

Utilization Information of a Distributed Unit for a Configured Grant in a Wireless Network

A base station distributed unit receives, from a base station central unit, a first message comprising configuration parameters of a configured grant for a wireless device. The configuration parameters comprise: resource allocation for the configured grant, and a periodicity of the configured grant. The base station distributed unit transmits, to the wireless device, the configuration parameters of the configured grant. The base station distributed unit transmits, to the base station central unit, a second message comprising utilization information of the configured grant. 1. A method comprising: resource allocation for the configured grant; and', 'a periodicity of the configured grant;, 'receiving, by a base station distributed unit from a base station central unit, a first message comprising configuration parameters of a configured grant for a wireless device, the configuration parameters comprisingtransmitting, by the base station distributed unit to the wireless device, the configuration parameters of the configured grant; andtransmitting, by the base station distributed unit to the base station central unit, a second message comprising utilization information of the configured grant.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the utilization information indicates at least one of:a value indicating used resources of the configured granta ratio of used resources of the configured grant to a total of the configured grant;a percentage of used resources of the configured grant;a collision ratio of the configured grant;a time period considered for the utilization information; ora number of wireless devices activated to use the configured grant.3. The method of claim 1 , further comprising: the resource allocation for the configured grant; and', 'the periodicity of the configured grant; and, 'receiving, by the base station distributed unit from the base station central unit, a third message based on the utilization information, wherein the third message comprises second ...

Method of processing anchor user plane function (upf) for local offloading in 5g cellular network

Disclosed are a communication scheme and a system thereof for converging an IoT technology and a 5G communication system for supporting a high data transmission rate beyond that of a 4G system. The present disclosure can be applied to intelligent services (for example, services related to a smart home, smart building, smart city, smart car, connected car, health care, digital education, retail business, security, and safety) based on the 5G communication technology and the IoT-related technology. The present disclosure relates to a method of processing an anchor UPF for local offloading when a UE moves in a 5G cellular wireless communication system.

Radio base station

When a packet in which a “Static part” is changed is detected in a session established in a bearer, it is possible to prevent the packet from being discarded. A radio base station (eNB) according to the present invention includes a communication control unit ( 13 ) configured to control communication via a session (an RTP session or an RTCP session) with a mobile station (UE). The communication control unit ( 13 ) is configured such that, when a change in a “Static part” in a header of a received packet is detected, even if adding a new session to transmit the packet makes the number of sessions established in a bearer (# 1 ) exceed a capability of the radio base station (eNB) or the mobile station (UE), the communication control unit ( 13 ) transmits the packet via the new session.

Releasing Wireless Device Context Based Radio Link Outage Detection by a Base Station Distributed Unit

A base station distributed unit transmits, to a wireless device and via a radio link, packets received from a base station central unit. The base station distributed unit detects an outage of the radio link. The base station distributed unit transmits to the base station central unit, a parameter indicating the outage. The base station distributed unit receives from the base station central unit, an indication of a release of a wireless device context of the wireless device. The base station distributed unit releases the wireless device context. 1. A method comprising:sending, by a base station distributed unit to a wireless device and via a radio link, packets received from a base station central unit;sending, to the base station central unit, a message requesting release of a wireless device context of the wireless device, the message comprising a cause parameter indicating a failure of the radio link;receiving, from the base station central unit, an indication of release of the wireless device context; andreleasing, by the base station distributed unit and in response to the indication, the wireless device context.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the cause parameter indicates a number of packet retransmissions of a radio link control layer reaches a threshold number.3. The method of claim 1 , wherein the cause parameter indicates at least one of:a number of packet retransmissions reaches a threshold number;at least one failure to receive a channel status information report from the wireless device; ornot receiving at least one transport block from the wireless device during a time period.4. The method of claim 1 , further comprising sending claim 1 , by the base station distributed unit to the base station central unit claim 1 , at least one of:an information element indicating that a number of downlink packet retransmissions reaches a threshold number of downlink packet retransmissions;an information element indicating that a number of radio link control layer ...

Communication resource release method and apparatus

Embodiments of this application relate to a communication resource release method and apparatus. The method includes: first, receiving, by a first network element of a first communications network, a first removal request for a service data flow from a second network element; and then deleting, based on the first removal request, a first QoS parameter that corresponds to the service data flow and that is of the first communications network and a second QoS parameter that corresponds to the service data flow and that is of a second communications network. In this way, a communication resource release solution can be provided.

IuGW Architecture

Systems and methods are disclosed for a G gateway. In one embodiment, a system is disclosed, comprising a gateway situated between a G radio access network (RAN) and a core network, the gateway providing resource management for a nodeB, and providing routing and node management for another base station, wherein the base station may be configured to provide, as a virtual RNC, radio resource control, power control, ciphering, and multiplexing of multiple users onto a transmission path for a first mobile device attached to the nodeB; the gateway may be configured to relay traffic for a second mobile device attached to the base station; and the gateway may be configured to relay traffic to the core network from both the nodeB and the base station via an IuCS interface and an IuPS interface. 1. A system , comprising:a base station management gateway situated between a multi-radio access technology (multi-RAT) radio access network (RAN), the multi-RAT RAN including both of a 3G RAN and a non-3G RAN, and a packet core network and a circuit core network, the base station management gateway providing resource management for a nodeB in the 3G RAN and the base station management gateway providing routing and node management for a base station or access point in the non-3G RAN,wherein the base station management gateway is configured to provide radio resource control, power control, ciphering, and multiplexing of multiple users onto a transmission path for a first 3G mobile device attached to the nodeB;wherein the base station management gateway is configured to relay traffic for a second mobile device attached to the base station or access point; andwherein the base station management gateway is configured to relay traffic to the circuit core network from both the nodeB and the non-3G RAN via an IuCS interface, and configured to relay traffic to the packet core network from both the nodeB and the non-3G RAN.2. The system of claim 1 , wherein the base station management gateway ...

METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR NON-ACCESS STRATUM TRANSPORT

Aspects of the disclosure can provide an apparatus and method for communicating with core network of a fifth generation system. The method includes transmitting, by a processing circuitry of a user equipment, a non-access stratum transport message to the core network to initiate a non-access stratum transport procedure with the core network, and receiving an indication message from the core network when a network function of the core network is unable to process the non-access stratum transport message, wherein the indication message includes at least one of a payload type, a cause value, and timer information. When the payload type of the indication message is a fifth generation system session management message, a short message service message or a long term evolution positioning protocol message, the processing circuitry of the user equipment performs at least one of: re-initiating a non-access stratum transport procedure based on timer information, aborting the non-access stratum transport procedure, and releasing a protocol data unit session. 1. A method of communicating with a core network , comprising:transmitting, by a processing circuitry of a user equipment (UE), a non-access stratum (NAS) transport message to the core network to initiate a NAS transport procedure with the core network;receiving an indication message from the core network when a network function of the core network is unable to process the NAS transport message, the indication message including at least one of a payload type, a cause value, and timer information; and re-initiating a NAS transport procedure based on timer information;', 'aborting the NAS transport procedure; and', 'releasing a protocol data unit (PDU) session., 'performing, by the processing circuitry of the UE, at least one of2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the payload type of the NAS transport message includes at least one of:a fifth generation system session management (5GSM) message;a short message service (SMS) ...

Gateway For Efficient Management Of Transport Connections In Data Networks

A method, performed by a gateway node ( 110 ), for managing packets on a transport connection between a first end-point ( 120 ) and a second end-point ( 130 ) is disclosed. The gatewaynode ( 110 ) forwards (A 020 ), on the transport connection ( 105 ), a first packet from the first end-point ( 120 ) to the second end-point ( 130 ). The gateway node ( 110 ) finds (A 040 ), by inspection of the first packet, that the first packet indicates closing of the transport connection ( 105 ) at the first end-point ( 120 ). Moreover, the gateway node ( 110 ) receives (A 120 ) after the finding (A 040 ), on the transport connection, a second packet from the second end-point ( 130 ), wherein the second packet is destined to the first end-point ( 120 ). Furthermore, the gateway node ( 110 ) discards (A 130 ) the second packet, thereby refraining from forwarding, on the transport connection, the second packet from the second end-point ( 130 ) to the first end-point ( 120 ). A gateway node ( 110 ), a computer program and a computer program carrier are also disclosed.

METHODS AND NODES FOR HANDLING BEARERS

The embodiments herein relate to a method performed by a gateway. The gateway detects that a procedure for activating or deactivating a bearer has been initiated. The gateway receives a first modify bearer or modify access bearers request message for the same PDN connection and UE as the bearer activation or deactivation procedure is intended for. The gateway detects a bearer mismatch between a first set of bearers and a second set of bearers known by the gateway and associated with said same PDN connection and UE. The gateway accepts, during a time interval, the received modify bearer or modify access bearers request message even though the bearer mismatch has been detected. 1. A method performed by a gateway for handling bearers in a communications system , the method comprising:detecting that a procedure for activating or deactivating a bearer has been initiated, wherein the bearer is associated with a Packet Data Network (PDN) connection and a User Equipment (UE);receiving a first bearer modification request message transmitted by a mobility node, wherein the first bearer modification request message identifies a first set of one or more bearers associated with the PDN connection and the UE;detecting a first bearer mismatch between the first set of bearers and a second set of one or more bearers associated with the PDN connection and the UE;determining whether a condition is satisfied; andif the condition is satisfied, accepting the received bearer modification request message even though the first bearer mismatch has been detected, whereindetermining whether the condition is satisfied comprises determining whether the first bearer mismatch was detected during a particular time interval.2. The method of claim 1 , further comprising starting a timer when the procedure has been detected claim 1 , wherein the particular time interval begins when the timer is started and ends when the timer expires.3. The method of claim 2 , further comprising:detecting that the ...

APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR MANAGING RADIO RESOURCE IN WIRELESS COMMUNICATION SYSTEM

The present disclosure relates to a pre-5-Generation (5G) or 5G communication system to be provided for supporting higher data rates Beyond 4-Generation (4G) communication system such as Long Term Evolution (LTE). Embodiments herein provide a method implemented in a User Equipment (UE). The method includes receiving, from a Mobility Management Entity (MME), a bearer resource modification reject message with a cause value, in response to a bearer resource modification request message sent to the MME. Further, the method includes deactivating an Evolved Packet System (EPS) bearer context information. 1. A method for a user equipment (UE) , the method comprising:transmitting, to a mobility management entity (MME), a bearer resource modification request message for releasing all traffic flows for a bearer;receiving, from the MME, a bearer resource modification reject message with a cause value;deactivating an evolved packet system (EPS) bearer context locally without peer-to-peer signaling between the UE and the MME, in response to receiving the bearer resource modification reject message; andtransmitting, to the MME, a tracking area update (TAU) request message comprising an EPS bearer context status information element (IE) to synchronize an EPS bearer context status with the MME,wherein the cause value indicates that a request is rejected for at least one of unspecified reasons.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the EPS bearer context status is synchronized in the UE and the MME.3. The method of claim 1 , wherein the EPS bearer context status IE indicates that at least one EPS bearer context is active within the UE.4. An apparatus for a user equipment (UE) claim 1 , the apparatus comprising:a transceiver; andat least one processor coupled to the transceiver, transmit, to a mobility management entity (MME), a bearer resource modification request message for releasing all traffic flows for a bearer,', 'receive, from the MME, a bearer resource modification reject ...

METHODS AND NODES FOR HANDLING BEARERS

The embodiments herein relate to a method performed by a gateway. The gateway detects that a procedure for activating or deactivating a bearer has been initiated. The gateway receives a first modify bearer or modify access bearers request message for the same PDN connection and UE as the bearer activation or deactivation procedure is intended for. The gateway detects a bearer mismatch between a first set of bearers and a second set of bearers known by the gateway and associated with said same PDN connection and UE. The gateway accepts, during a time interval, the received modify bearer or modify access bearers request message even though the bearer mismatch has been detected. 1. A method performed by a gateway for handling bearers in a communications system , the method comprising:detecting that a procedure for activating or deactivating a bearer has been initiated, wherein the bearer is associated with a Packet Data Network (PDN) connection and a User Equipment (UE);receiving a first bearer modification request message transmitted by a mobility node, wherein the first bearer modification request message identifies a first set of one or more bearers associated with the PDN connection and the UE;detecting a first bearer mismatch between the first set of bearers and a second set of one or more bearers associated with the PDN connection and the UE;determining whether a condition is satisfied, wherein determining whether the condition is satisfied comprises determining whether the first bearer mismatch was detected during a particular time interval; andas a result of determining that the condition is satisfied, accepting the received bearer modification request message even though the first bearer mismatch has been detected.2. The method of claim 1 , further comprising starting a timer after detecting that the procedure has been initiated claim 1 , wherein the particular time interval begins when the timer is started and ends when the timer expires.3. The method of ...

METHOD, DEVICE, AND SYSTEM FOR TRIGGERING AND PROPAGATING OF A COVERT MODE STATUS CHANGE

A process for triggering and propagating a covert mode status change includes maintaining one or more first devices having externally-perceivable outputs in a covert state in which one or more indications of law enforcement activity are caused to be hidden or inactivated. In response to subsequently detecting a covert mode status change trigger, causing the one or more externally-perceivable outputs to switch from the covert state to the non-covert state when the covert mode status change trigger is detected and causing, by the computing device, the one or more externally-perceivable outputs to switch from the non-covert state to the covert state when the covert mode status change trigger is detected and transmitting via one or more networks a covert mode status change trigger message to a second computing device maintaining one or more second devices having second externally-perceivable outputs to switch from the covert state to the non-covert state. 1. A method for triggering and propagating a covert mode status change , the method comprising:maintaining, by a computing device, one or more first devices each having an externally-perceivable output in one of a covert state in which one or more indications of law enforcement activity are caused to be hidden or inactivated via the externally-perceivable output and a non-covert state in which the one or more indications of law enforcement activity are caused to be revealed or activated via the externally-perceivable output; one of causing, by the computing device, the one or more externally-perceivable outputs to switch from the covert state to the non-covert state when the covert mode status change trigger is detected and causing, by the computing device, the one or more externally-perceivable outputs to switch from the non-covert state to the covert state when the covert mode status change trigger is detected; and', 'transmitting, by the computing device via one or more of a personal area network (PAN), vehicle area ...

BASE STATION AND OPERATION METHOD THEREOF

An operation method of a base station in a mobile communication network may comprise determining to disconnect a radio resource control (RRC) connection; transmitting a RRC connection release message to a terminal; releasing the RRC connection with the terminal while maintaining an S1-U bearer set up between the base station and a serving gateway (S-GW); and releasing the S1-U bearer after maintaining the S1-U bearer for a first time. 1. An operation method of a base station in a mobile communication network , the operation method comprising:determining to disconnect a radio resource control (RRC) connection;transmitting a RRC connection release message to a terminal;releasing the RRC connection with the terminal while maintaining an S1-U bearer set up between the base station and a serving gateway (S-GW); andreleasing the S1-U bearer after maintaining the S1-U bearer for a first time.2. The operation method according to claim 1 , wherein claim 1 , when an RRC connection resume request message is received from the terminal before a time of maintaining the S1-U bearer after releasing the RRC connection exceeds the first time claim 1 , the S1-U bearer is maintained and the RRC connection is resumed.3. The operation method according to claim 1 , further comprising maintaining the RRC connection for a second time before releasing the RRC connection after transmitting the RRC connection release message.4. The operation method according to claim 3 , wherein claim 3 , when an RRC connection resume request message is received from the terminal before a time of maintaining the RRC connection after transmitting the RRC connection release message exceeds the second time claim 3 , the RRC connection is not released.5. The operation method according to claim 3 , wherein the RRC connection release message includes information on the second time.6. The operation method according to claim 1 , further comprising transmitting a user equipment (UE) context release request message to a ...

Releasing Information to Improve Cell Selection in Different Resource Control States

This document describes techniques and apparatuses for releasing information to improve cell selection in different resource control states. To improve communication performance, a user equipment (UE) releases dedicated cell-selection information , which may not be appropriate as the UE moves to different geographical locations and transitions to different resource control states . Different situations cause the UE to release the dedicated cell-selection information , including performing a cell-selection procedure in an inactive state that selects another cell that does not support the inactive state, processing a paging message , or transitioning from the inactive state to an idle state. By releasing the dedicated cell-selection information , the UE performs a future cell-selection procedure without relying on the dedicated cell-selection information. As a result, the UE can select an optimal cell for achieving a target communication performance in different resource control states 115-. (canceled)16. A method performed by a user equipment , the method comprising:receiving, from a base station, IdleModeMobilityControlInfo for the user equipment to use for cell reselection;storing the IdleModeMobilityControlInfo;operating in an inactive state to suspend a connection to a current cell; performing a cell-reselection procedure in the inactive state that selects another cell, the other cell associated with a core network that does not support the inactive state;', 'processing a paging message; or', 'transitioning from the inactive state to an idle state to release the connection to the current cell; and, 'performing at least one action of a set of actions, the set of actions includingbased on the at least one action being performed, releasing the IdleModeMobilityControlInfo to enable a subsequent cell-reselection procedure to select an alternative cell independent of the IdleModeMobilityControlInfo.17. The method of claim 16 , wherein:the releasing of the ...

Coordinated packet data network change for selected internet protocol traffic offload

Coordinated P-GW change for SIPTO may be provided. A WTRU may send and/or receive one or more flows via a first PDN connection and via a first P-GW. The WTRU may send an indication to the network that at least one flow of the first PDN connection is available for SIPTO. The indication may include one or more SIPTO preferences. The WTRU may receive a message from a MME. The message may trigger establishment of a second PDN connection via a second P-GW. The WTRU may move, while maintaining the first PDN connection, the at least one flow from the first PDN connection to the second PDN connection. The WTRU may deactivate the first PDN connection when the one or more flows have been moved to the second PDN connection and/or when no information has been received via the first PDN connection after a predetermined duration.

METHOD OF PROCESSING ANCHOR USER PLANE FUNCTION (UPF) FOR LOCAL OFFLOADING IN 5G CELLULAR NETWORK

Disclosed are a communication scheme and a system thereof for converging an IoT technology and a 5G communication system for supporting a high data transmission rate beyond that of a 4G system. The present disclosure can be applied to intelligent services (for example, services related to a smart home, smart building, smart city, smart car, connected car, health care, digital education, retail business, security, and safety) based on the 5G communication technology and the IoT-related technology. The present disclosure relates to a method of a session management function (SMF) entity in a communication system. 1. A method performed by a session management function (SMF) entity in a communication system , the method comprising:allocating a first protocol data unit (PDU) session anchor at a procedure for establishing a PDU session on a user equipment (UE);allocating a second PDU session anchor for traffic routing, the second PDU session anchor being associated with the PDU session;adding an intermediate user plane function (UPF) entity for data forwarding between the first PDU session anchor and the UE, in case that the UE is located out of a service coverage of the first PDU session anchor; andreleasing the second PDU session anchor, in case that the UE is located out of the service coverage of the second PDU session anchor,wherein the first PDU session anchor is associated with a service and session continuity (SSC) mode of the PDU session.2. The method of claim 1 , further comprising maintaining the first PDU session anchor claim 1 , regardless of a mobility of the UE claim 1 , in case that the SSC mode of the PDU session is SSC mode 1.3. The method of claim 1 , wherein the second PDU session anchor is independent of the SSC mode of the PDU session.4. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:establishing an uplink classifier for the PDU session; andtransmitting, to the uplink classifier, uplink data for routing the uplink data to the first PDU session anchor or ...

APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR MANAGING RADIO RESOURCE IN WIRELESS COMMUNICATION SYSTEM

The present disclosure relates to a pre-5-Generation (5G) or 5G communication system to be provided for supporting higher data rates Beyond 4-Generation (4G) communication system such as Long Term Evolution (LTE). Embodiments herein provide a method implemented in a User Equipment (UE). The method includes receiving, from a Mobility Management Entity (MME), a bearer resource modification reject message with a cause value, in response to a bearer resource modification request message sent to the MME. Further, the method includes deactivating an Evolved Packet System (EPS) bearer context information. 1. A method for a user equipment (UE) , the method comprising:after initiating a procedure for releasing all traffic flows for a bearer, receiving, from a mobility management entity (MME), a bearer resource modification reject message with a cause value;deactivating an evolved packet system (EPS) bearer context locally without peer-to-peer signaling between the UE and the MME, in response to receiving the bearer resource modification reject message; andtransmitting, to the MME, a tracking area update (TAU) request message including an EPS bearer context status information element (IE) to synchronize an EPS bearer context status with the MME,wherein the cause value indicates that a request related to a bearer resource is rejected due to an unspecified reason.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the EPS bearer context status is synchronized in the UE and the MME.3. The method of claim 1 , wherein the EPS bearer context status IE indicates that at least one EPS bearer context is active within the UE.4. An apparatus for a user equipment (UE) claim 1 , the apparatus comprising:a transceiver; andat least one processor coupled to the transceiver, after initiating a procedure for releasing all traffic flows for a bearer, receive, from a mobility management entity (MME), a bearer resource modification reject message with a cause value,', 'deactivate an evolved packet system (EPS) ...

Session continuity in mobile systems using user plane functions with uplink classifier

Embodiments of the present disclosure session continuity within mobile systems using user plane functions with uplink classifiers. Other embodiments may be described and claimed.

METHOD, SYSTEM, AND DEVICE FOR USER DETACHMENT WHEN A HANDOVER OR CHANGE OCCURS IN HETEROGENEOUS NETWORK

A method for user detachment when a handover or change occurs in a heterogeneous network is provided. The method includes: a user equipment (UE) is handed over or switched from a source network to a target network; a network element on a network side determines whether to detach the UE from the source network, and if yes, the network element on the network side detaches the UE from the source network. A system and a device for user detachment when a handover or change occurs in a heterogeneous network, and another method for user detachment when a handover or change occurs in a heterogeneous network are also provided. 1. A system , comprising a packet data network gateway , a serving gateway , user equipment (UE) and a mobility management entity , wherein:the packet data network gateway is adapted to create bearer resources of the UE in a 3rd-generation partnership project (3 GPP) network when the UE accesses the 3GPP network, receive a message from a non-3GPP network when a handover from the 3GPP network to the non-3GPP network occurs, set a cause information element (IE) to represent that RAT is changed from a 3GPP network to a non-3GPP network, and send a delete bearer request carrying the cause IE to the serving gateway; andthe serving gateway is adapted to send the delete bearer request to the mobility management entity.2. The system according to claim 1 , the mobility management entity is adapted to delete a bearer resource of the UE according to the delete bearer request claim 1 , and delete a mobility management context of the UE.3. The system according to claim 1 , wherein the message from the non-3GPP network is a proxy binding update message or a binding update message.4. A non-transitory computer readable medium claim 1 , comprising computer program code claim 1 , which claim 1 , when executed by a computer unit claim 1 , will cause the computer unit to perform:creating bearer resources of a user equipment (UE) in a 3rd-generation partnership project ( ...

METHOD AND DEVICE FOR PERFORMING COMMUNICATION

A method of a first terminal is provided. The method includes communicating with a first gateway by using a first internet protocol (IP) address allocated to the first terminal, according to a first IP session, in response to a distance between the first terminal and a second gateway being equal to or less than a predetermined threshold, establishing a second IP session with the second gateway while the first IP session is set in the first terminal, receiving, from a second terminal, a first IP session-release message about the first IP session via the second gateway by using a second IP address according to the second IP session, when data from the first terminal is received by the second terminal according to the first IP session, and in response to the first IP session-release message being received from the second gateway, releasing the first IP session with the first gateway. 1. A method of communicating , by a first terminal , in a wireless communication system , the method comprising:communicating with a first gateway by using a first internet protocol (IP) address allocated to the first terminal, according to a first IP session;in response to a distance between the first terminal and a second gateway being equal to or less than a predetermined threshold, establishing a second IP session with the second gateway while the first IP session is set in the first terminal;receiving, from a second terminal, a first IP session-release message about the first IP session via the second gateway by using a second IP address according to the second IP session, when data from the first terminal is received by the second terminal according to the first IP session; andin response to the first IP session-release message being received from the second gateway, releasing the first IP session with the first gateway.2. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:registering the second IP address with a name server by transmitting, to the name server, registration information of ...

Reducing Signaling for DoNAS via SGI

The embodiments herein relate to reducing signaling for DoNAS (Data over Non-Access Stratum) via SGi. In one embodiment, there proposes a method ( 400 ) in a mobility management node ( 203 ), comprising: establishing (S 401 ) an S11-U connection between the mobility management node ( 203 ) and a gateway node ( 204 ); monitoring (S 402 ) the frequency of data transferring request for a wireless device ( 201 ); and deciding (S 404 ) whether or not to release the S11-U connection based on the frequency of data transferring request. With the embodiments herein, the signaling between the mobility management node and the gateway node can be significantly reduced, without introducing extra signaling or message to the existing network.

System and method for managing online charging sessions

A method and system for managing online charging sessions is provided. The method includes: establishing a subscriber data session on a network; establishing a connection with an initial online charging system; detecting a condition change in the subscriber data session; determining whether the condition change is associated with a change in the online charging system; if the condition change is associated with a change in the online charging system, determining a new online charging system; terminating the connection to the initial online charging system while maintaining the subscriber data session; and establishing a connection with the new online charging system; otherwise continuing the session with the initial online charging system. The system includes a control plane engine and is operatively connected to a policy charging enforcement function.

Power Control for Channel State Information

Systems, apparatuses, and methods are described for wireless communications. A base station may send, to a wireless device, one or more radio resource control messages comprising power control parameters and/or other wireless resources. The base station may send, to the wireless device, activation or deactivation of channel state information reporting. The wireless device may adjust, based on one or more of the activation or deactivation, at least one value associated with a transmission power of an uplink channel transmission.

METHOD FOR HANDLING SDAP ENTITY IN WIRELESS COMMUNICATION SYSTEM AND APPARATUS THEREFOR

A method for releasing a Service Data Adaptation Protocol (SDAP) entity by a user equipment (UE) at a wireless communication system is disclosed. The method comprises receiving information about a data radio bearer (DRB) to be released, from a network; releasing the DRB based on the information; and releasing the SDAP entity, if the SDAP entity associated with the released DRB does not have any DRB. 1. A method for releasing a Service Data Adaptation Protocol (SDAP) entity by a user equipment (UE) at a wireless communication system , the method comprising:receiving information about a data radio bearer (DRB) to be released, from a network;releasing the DRB based on the information; andreleasing the SDAP entity, if the SDAP entity associated with the released DRB does not have any DRB.2. The method according to claim 1 , wherein claim 1 , if the released DRB is a default DRB claim 1 , the SDAP entity is released claim 1 , regardless of whether the SDAP entity associated with the released DRB does not have any DRB.3. The method according to claim 1 , further comprising:releasing the SDAP entity when information about a protocol data unit (PDU) session associated with the SDAP entity is received from the network;4. A user equipment (UE) in a wireless communication system claim 1 , the UE comprising:a memory; andat least one processor coupled to the memory and configured to:receive information about a data radio bearer (DRB) to be released, from a network;release the DRB based on the information; andrelease a Service Data Adaptation Protocol (SDAP) entity, if the SDAP entity associated with the released DRB does not have any DRB.5. The UE according to claim 4 , wherein claim 4 , if the released DRB is a default DRB claim 4 , the SDAP entity is released claim 4 , regardless of whether the SDAP entity associated with the released DRB does not have any DRB.6. The UE according to claim 4 , wherein the at least one processor is further configured to:release the SDAP entity, ...

METHOD, SYSTEM, AND DEVICE FOR USER DETACHMENT WHEN A HANDOVER OR CHANGE OCCURS IN HETEROGENEOUS NETWORK

A method for user detachment when a handover or change occurs in a heterogeneous network is provided. The method includes: a user equipment (UE) is handed over or switched from a source network to a target network; a network element on a network side determines whether to detach the UE from the source network, and if yes, the network element on the network side detaches the UE from the source network. A system and a device for user detachment when a handover or change occurs in a heterogeneous network, and another method for user detachment when a handover or change occurs in a heterogeneous network are also provided. 1. A method comprising:setting, by a packet data network gateway (PDN GW), a cause information element (IE) to represent that a user equipment's (UE) accessing RAT is changed from a 3GPP network to a non-3GPP network if a handover from a 3GPP network to a non-3GPP network occurs; andsending, by the PDN GW, a delete bearer request carrying the cause IE to a serving gateway (GW).2. The method according to claim 1 , further comprising:receiving, by the serving GW, the delete bearer request; andsending, by the serving GW, the delete bearer request to a mobility management entity (MME).3. The method according to claim 3 , further comprising:receiving, by the MME, the delete bearer request;deleting, by the MME, a bearer resource of the UE; anddeleting, by the MME, a mobility management (MM) context of the UE.4. A system claim 3 , comprising a packet data network gateway (PDN GW) claim 3 , a serving gateway (GW) and a mobility management entity (MME) claim 3 , wherein:the PDN GW is adapted to set a cause information element (IE) to represent that a user equipment's (UE) accessing RAT is changed from a 3GPP network to a non-3GPP network if a handover from a 3GPP network to a non-3GPP network occurs, and send a delete bearer request carrying the cause IE to the serving GW;the serving GW is adapted to send the delete bearer request to the MME; andthe MME is ...

Packet data unit session release method and network entity performing the same

A packet data unit (PDU) session release method and a network entity performing the same are disclosed. An access and mobility management function (AMF) may receive a PDU session release request message including an access type which is an access network to be released in a multi-access PDU (MA PDU) session from user equipment (UE) when the MA PDU session is established. The AMF transmits a first message including the access type to a session management function (SMF).

Method, system, and device for user detachment when a handover or change occurs in heterogeneous network

A method for user detachment when a handover or change occurs in a heterogeneous network is provided. The method includes: a user equipment (UE) is handed over or switched from a source network to a target network; a network element on a network side determines whether to detach the UE from the source network, and if yes, the network element on the network side detaches the UE from the source network. A system and a device for user detachment when a handover or change occurs in a heterogeneous network, and another method for user detachment when a handover or change occurs in a heterogeneous network are also provided.

METHOD OF BEARER DELETION, DEVICE, AND SYSTEM

A method of bearer deletion is provided to improve the universality of the bearer deletion process. The method includes: receiving, by the original intermediate NE, the cancellation type indication parameter sent by the HSS, and deleting the bearer between the serving gateway (S-GW) and a packet data network gateway (P-GW), if the original intermediate network element obtains an attach type according to the cancellation type indication parameter indicating an attach type and a corresponding bearer exists on the original intermediate NE. This method helps efficiently improve the universality of the bearer deletion flow. 1. A method for managing bearer resources when a terminal device changes its attachment from a first intermediate network element to a second intermediate network element , comprising:sending, by the second intermediate network element to a home subscriber server (HSS), an update location message, wherein the update location message carries an update type flag, the update type flag indicates whether the terminal device is performing an attach procedure or a location update procedure;sending, by the HSS to the first intermediate network element, a cancel location message, wherein the cancel location message contains an indicator indicating a cancellation type;when the cancellation type is an attach type, and a bearer corresponding to the terminal device exists on the first intermediate network element, sending, by the first intermediate network element to a serving gateway, a first request for deleting the bearer, and sending, by the serving gateway to a packet data network gateway, a second request for deleting the bearer after receiving the first request; orwhen the cancellation type is an update type, a bearer corresponding to the terminal device exists on the first intermediate network element, and a serving gateway change indication is received by the first intermediate network element, sending, by the first intermediate network element to the ...

METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PERFORMING OFFLOADING PROCEDURES FOR WLAN-LTE INTEGRATION AND INTERWORKING IN WIRELESS COMMUNICATION SYSTEM

A method and apparatus for performing a wireless local area network (WLAN) termination (WT) addition/modification procedure in a wireless communication system is provided. For the WT addition procedure, an eNodeB (eNB) transmits a WT Addition Request message to a WT via a Xw interface, and receives a WT Addition Request Acknowledge message from the WT via the Xw interface. For eNB initiated WT modification procedure, the eNB transmits a WT Modification Request message to a WT via a Xw interface, and receives a WT Modification Request Acknowledge message from the WT via the Xw interface. For the WT initiated WT modification procedure, the eNB receives a WT Modification Required message from a WT via a Xw interface, and transmits a WT Modification Confirm message to the WT via the Xw interface. The WT is a logical node that terminates the Xw interface. 116-. (canceled)17. A base station in a wireless communication system , wherein the base station is configured to:transmit a wireless local area network (WLAN) termination (WT) Addition Request message to a WT via a Xw interface; andreceive a WT Addition Request Acknowledge message from the WT via the Xw interface, as a response to the WT Addition Request message,wherein the WT is a logical node that terminates the Xw interface,wherein the WT Addition Request message includes an Xw application protocol (AP) identifier (ID) used for the base station to identify a user equipment (UE), information on an evolved-UMTS terrestrial radio access network (E-UTRAN) radio access bearer (E-RAB) to be added in the WT and a selected WLAN identifier,wherein the information on the E-RAB to be added in the WT includes an E-RAB ID, information on E-RAB quality of service (QoS) and information on a GPRS tunneling protocol (GTP) tunnel endpoint, of the E-RAB to be added in the WT,wherein the WT Addition Request Acknowledge message includes the Xw AP ID, a WLAN Xw AP ID used for the WT to identify the UE, information on an E-RAB admitted by ...

Method for transitioning radio resource control state of user equipment to idle state, system therefor, and the same user equipment

In a WCDMA mobile communication system, when the amount of packet traffic transmitted to or received from a UE decreases during a predetermined time in a CELL_DCH state in which a WCDMA packet data connection has been established, the UE transitions to a CELL_FACH state by a radio network controller (RNC). Thereafter, it is determined if there is no transmitted or received packet traffic during a certain time in the CELL_FACH state (which is an RRC state in which an RRC connection has been connected, and the dedicated physical channel has been released). When it is determined that there is no transmitted or received packet traffic during the certain time, the UE requests a network to release the RRC connection by utilizing a Signaling Connection Release Indication (SCRI) message. The invention enables a UE to check a packet transmission or reception flow, and to directly transmit the SCRI message to the network.

METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR TRANSMITTING DOWNLINK DATA

The present application discloses a method and an apparatus for transmitting downlink data, to resolve the issue of erroneous transmission of downlink data of UE when the UE moves from an EPS network to a 5G network. The method comprises: after receiving a request message for updating a session management context of the UE, a session management function entity in embodiments of the present application determining that the UE has moved from a first network to a second network; the session management function entity notifying a user plane function entity to delete a user plane connection of the UE in the first network, and creating a user plane connection of the UE in the second network, such that the user plane function entity transmits downlink data of the UE through the newly created user plane connection. The embodiments of the present application avoid transmission of the downlink data of the UE through the user plane connection in the first network, so as to ensure accurate transmission of the downlink data of the UE, thereby further improving system performance. 1. A method for transmitting downlink data , comprising:determining, by a session management function entity, that a User Equipment, UE, moves from a first network to a second network after receiving a request message for updating session management context of the UE;notifying, by the session management function entity, a user plane function entity to delete a user plane connection of the UE in the first network and create a user plane connection of the UE in the second network, so that the user plane function entity transmits downlink data of the UE through the user plane connection created in the second network.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the method further comprises:determining, by the session management function entity, that a tunnel type used by the user plane connection in the second network is different from a tunnel type used by the user plane connection in the first network after the ...

ABORT UE-REQUESTED PDU SESSION RELEASE PROCEDURE ON COLLISION

In an aspect of the disclosure, a method, a computer-readable medium, and an apparatus are provided. The apparatus may be a UE. The UE sends, in a first transaction, a request to a network for releasing a protocol data unit (PDU) session established between the UE and the network. The UE receives, while waiting for a first command sent from the network for releasing the PDU session in the first transaction, a second command from the network for releasing the PDU session in a second transaction. The UE aborts the first transaction. 1. A method of wireless communication of a user equipment (UE) , comprising:sending, in a first transaction, a request to a network for releasing a protocol data unit (PDU) session established between the UE and the network;receiving, while waiting for a first command sent from the network for releasing the PDU session in the first transaction, a second command from the network for releasing the PDU session in a second transaction; andaborting the first transaction.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the aborting the first transaction comprises:stopping sending additional requests for releasing the PDU session in the first transaction.3. The method of claim 1 , wherein the request includes an indication indicating a first protocol transaction identity assigned to the first transaction.4. The method of claim 3 , wherein the first command includes an indication indicating the first protocol transaction identity claim 3 , wherein the second command includes an indication indicating that no protocol transaction identity has been assigned to the second transaction.5. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:releasing the PDU session; andsending, to the network, a completion message indicating that the PDU session has been released in the second transaction.6. The method of claim 5 , wherein the completion message includes an indication indicating that no protocol transaction identity has been assigned to the second transaction.7. An apparatus ...

Mobility management method, apparatus, and system

Embodiments of the present invention relate to field of communications technologies, and provide a mobility management method that can effectively ensure normal communication between user equipment and a base station without using an anchor device, and ensure service continuity between the user equipment and a communication peer. A specific solution is as follows: User equipment establishes a first substream with a communication peer; when the user equipment moves from a first base station to a second base station, and a second gateway and a first gateway are not the same gateway, the user equipment obtains a second IP address; after obtaining the second IP address, the user equipment establishes a second substream with the communication peer; after the second substream is established, the communication peer removes the first substream; and after the first substream is removed, the first gateway releases a network resource occupied for transmitting the first substream.

METHOD FOR INITIATING AND TERMINATING A SCAN OF A WIRELESS DEVICE, AND WIRELESS DEVICE

The embodiments of the present disclosure disclose a method for initiating and terminating a scan of a wireless device, and a wireless device. A sequence of time-of-initiation including a specified number of historical initiation time points is provided. The method comprises: receiving a scan OFF instruction from a requester; calculating a time difference between a current time point and an earliest historical initiation time point in the sequence of time-of-initiation, and comparing the time difference with the specified period to determine whether to terminate a current scan, in response to the scan OFF instruction; and continuing with the current scan until a target time point, and terminating the current scan at the target time point, if it is determined not to terminate the current scan. The technical solutions provided in the embodiments can improve speed of response of the wireless device to the scan ON and OFF instructions. 1. A method for initiating and terminating a scan of a wireless device , wherein said wireless device is provided with an upper limit for the number of times to initiate the scan in a specified period , wherein a sequence of time-of-initiation comprising a specified number of historical initiation time points is provided , and said specified number is determined based on said upper limit , wherein the method comprises:receiving a scan OFF instruction from a requester;calculating a time difference between a current time point and an earliest historical initiation time point in said sequence of time-of-initiation, and comparing said time difference with said specified period to determine whether to terminate a current scan, in response to said scan OFF instruction; andcontinuing with the current scan until a target time point, and terminating the current scan at said target time point, if it is determined not to terminate the current scan,wherein the time difference between said target time point and the earliest historical initiation time ...

Distributed Unit Configuration Update

A base station distributed unit may receive packet data convergence protocol (PDCP) packets of a radio bearer. The base station distributed unit may transmit, to a wireless device, the PDCP packets via the radio bearer. The base station distributed unit may initiate a bearer release procedure comprising transmitting, to a base station central unit, a first message comprising a first data radio bearer identifier of the radio bearer to be released. The base station distributed unit may receive, from the base station central unit, a second message confirming release of the radio bearer by the base station central unit. The base station distributed unit may receive, from the base station central unit, a radio resource control message for the wireless device. The radio resource control message may comprise the first data radio bearer identifier. The base station distributed unit may transmit, to the wireless device, the radio resource control message. 1. A method comprising:receiving, by a base station distributed unit from a base station central unit, packet data convergence protocol (PDCP) packets of a radio bearer established between a wireless device and the base station central unit;transmitting, by the base station distributed unit to the wireless device, the PDCP packets via the radio bearer;initiating, by the base station distributed unit, a bearer release procedure comprising transmitting, to the base station central unit, a first message comprising a first data radio bearer identifier of the radio bearer to be released;receiving, by the base station distributed unit from the base station central unit, a second message confirming release of the radio bearer by the base station central unit;receiving, by the base station distributed unit from the base station central unit, a radio resource control message for the wireless device, the radio resource control message comprising the first data radio bearer identifier of the radio bearer to be released by the wireless ...

De-registration method in wireless communication system and apparatus therefor

Disclosed herein is a network-initiated deregistration method by an access and mobility management function (AMF) in a wireless communication system, including: receiving a first message having a removal reason configured to subscription withdrawn from a unified data management (UDM); and transmitting a deregistration request message for requesting the deregistration to a user equipment (UE), in which the deregistration is enabled to be performed for all accesses in which the UE is registered when the removal cause received from the UDM through the first message indicates the subscription withdrawn of the UE.

APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR HANDLING NETWORKS

The present disclosure relates to methods and apparatuses. According to some embodiments of the disclosure, a method includes determining whether a network is congested; subscribing a state notification of an user equipment (UE) from an access and mobility management function (AMF) if the network is determined as congested; and releasing a protocol data unit (PDU) session if the state notification of the UE indicates that the UE is in a CM-IDLE state or in a radio resource control (RRC) inactive state. 1. A method , comprising:determining whether a network is congested;subscribing a state notification of a user equipment from an access and mobility management function if the network is determined as congested; andreleasing a protocol data unit session if the state notification of the user equipment indicates that the user equipment is in a connection management-IDLE state or in a radio resource control inactive state.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein if the network is determined as congested claim 1 , the method further comprises a data network name based congestion control or a single network slice selection assistance information based congestion control.3. The method of claim 1 , wherein releasing the protocol data unit session comprises releasing the protocol data unit session for the user equipment by a session management function.4. The method of claim 1 , wherein releasing the protocol data unit session comprises releasing the protocol data unit session for the user equipment by a session management function triggered by the access and mobility management function.5. The method of claim 1 , wherein subscribing the state notification comprises subscribing the state notification of the user equipment by a session management function.6. The method of claim 5 , wherein subsequent to subscribing the state notification claim 5 , the access and mobility management function directly sends the connection management-IDLE state notification of the user equipment to the ...

Data Route Selection Method and Apparatus

This application provides a data route selection method and apparatus, and relates to the field of communications technologies, so as to resolve a problem of an excessively long transmission delay for an application program that initiates a data transmission request relatively later. The data route selection method includes: detecting, by a terminal, that information about an application matches a traffic descriptor; determining, by the terminal, a first route selection components for the application; and routing, by the terminal, traffic of the application on a first protocol data unit PDU session. The first PDU session matches the first route selection components. This application is applicable to a terminal.

Data Transmission Method And Data Transmission Apparatus

This application provides a transmission method and a data transmission apparatus. The method includes: sending, by a source access network device, data packets of a QoS flow and a first end marker packet to a first core network user plane device over a first data tunnel, wherein the first end marker packet indicates an end of sending data packets of the QoS flow to the first core network user plane device, and the first data tunnel is corresponding to a first PDU session; sending, by the first core network user plane device, the data packets received from the source access network device and a second end marker packet to a second core network user plane device over a second data tunnel; and sending, by the second core network user plane device, the data packets received from the first core network user plane device to a target access network device.

METHODS AND APPARATUSES FOR FACILITATING P-CSCF RESTORATION WHEN A P-CSCF FAILURE HAS OCCURED

A method of facilitating P-CSCF restoration when a P-CSCF failure has occurred is disclosed. The method comprises a Proxy Call Session Control Function, P-CSCF receiving a Session Initiation Protocol, SIP, message when said P-CSCF has been selected as an alternative P-CSCF to a failed P-CSCF and providing, to an associated Policy and Charging Rules Function, PCRF, a message comprising an indication that P-CSCF restoration is required. 113-. (canceled)14. A method , performed by a server for subscription data , the method comprising:receiving identification information from a core network node for mobility management to indicate the core network node supports a restoration procedure for a Proxy Call Session Control Function (P-CSCF);receiving an indication of a P-CSCF restoration in a case where the P-CSCF has failed; andtransmitting the indication of the P-CSCF restoration using the identification information, to the core network node to cause the core network node to release an Internet Protocol (IP) multimedia subsystem (IMS) connection of a corresponding user equipment (UE).15. The method according to claim 14 , further comprising storing the identification information.16. The method according to claim 15 , for a communication system having a plurality of the core network node claim 15 , wherein the storing comprises storing the identification information per the core network node.17. A method claim 15 , performed by a core network node for mobility management for facilitating a restoration procedure for a Proxy Call Session Control Function (P-CSCF) claim 15 , the method comprising:providing, to a server for subscription data, identification information to indicate that the core network node supports the restoration procedure for the P-CSCF;receiving an indication of a P-CSCF restoration from the server for subscription data in a case where the P-CSCF has failed after providing the identification information; andreleasing an Internet Protocol (IP) multimedia ...

Method for terminal setting update in wireless communication system and apparatus therefor

An aspect of the present invention relates to a method for a user equipment configuration update (UCU) of a terminal in a wireless communication system, the method comprising the steps of; receiving a setting update instruction message for updating a set of the terminal from an access and mobility management function (AMF), wherein the setting update instruction message includes rejected single-network slice selection assistance information(S-NSSAI) for the terminal and a rejection reason; and storing, on the basis of the rejection reason, the rejected S-NSSAI in rejected NSSAI.

SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MANAGING RADIO BEARER COMPATIBILITY IN A COMMUNICATION NETWORK

A user device (UE) for managing radio bearers communicates, with a first base station over a first radio bearer associated with a dedicated control channel and configured to carry at least application-layer measurement reporting information, the radio bearer associated with a logical channel identity (); receives, from a radio access network (RAN) including the first base station and a second base station, a message related to (i) the first radio bearer or (ii) a second radio bearer having the logical channel identity and terminated at the second base station (); and release or reconfigure the first radio bearer in response to the message (). 1. A method in a UE for managing radio bearers , the method comprising:communicating, by processing hardware, with a first base station over a first radio bearer associated with a dedicated control channel and configured to carry at least application-layer measurement reporting information, the first radio bearer associated with a logical channel identity;receiving, by the processing hardware from a radio access network (RAN) including the first base station and a second base station, a message related to (i) the first radio bearer or (ii) a second radio bearer having the logical channel identity and terminated at the second base station; andreleasing, by the hardware, the first radio bearer in response to the message.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein:the message is associated with one of (i) a handover procedure, (ii) a procedure for re-establishing a radio connection, or (iii) a procedure for resuming a previously suspended radio connection.3. The method of claim 2 , wherein the message includes a full configuration for a radio link between the UE and the second base station but no configuration for the first radio bearer.4. The method of claim 2 , wherein the message includes a dedicated field to indicate that the UE is to release the first radio bearer.5. The method of claim 1 , wherein:the message includes a full ...

Session Processing Method and Communication Apparatus

Embodiments of this application provide a session processing method and apparatus. When a quantity of sessions of a terminal device that each have an activated user plane connection is not less than a quantity threshold, the terminal device determines to deactivate a user plane connection of at least one first session, where the sessions that each have the activated user plane connection include the at least one first session. The terminal device sends a first request message to a first network element, where the first request message includes indication information, and the indication information indicates to deactivate the user plane connection of the at least one first session. 1. A method , comprising:when a quantity of sessions of a terminal device that each have an activated user plane connection is greater than or equal to a quantity threshold, determining, by the terminal device, to deactivate a user plane connection of at least one first session, wherein the sessions that each have the activated user plane connection comprise the at least one first session; andsending, by the terminal device, a first request message to a first network element, wherein the first request message comprises indication information, and the indication information indicates to deactivate the user plane connection of the at least one first session.2. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the when the quantity of sessions of the terminal device that each have the activated user plane connection is greater than or equal to the quantity threshold claim 1 , determining claim 1 , by the terminal device claim 1 , to deactivate the user plane connection of the at least one first session comprises:when the terminal device is handed over from accessing a network over a non-narrow band internet of things connection to accessing the network over a narrow band internet of things connection, and the quantity of sessions of the terminal device that each have the activated user plane ...

使用第一sim网络接收第二sim网络的呼入服务通知的方法和系统

公开了一种在启用多用户身份模块(SIM)的用户设备(UE)中的通信方法。该方法包括向第一SIM的网络注册UE，在UE与第一SIM的网络之间建立安全通信通道，以及通过在UE与第一SIM的网络之间建立的安全通信通道建立UE与第二SIM的网络之间的连接。该方法包括在UE与第二SIM的网络之间建立连接时，向第二SIM的网络注册UE。该方法包括发起请求以指示在第二SIM的网络处待决的下行链路服务。