Abstract: Various aspects of the present disclosure generally relate to wireless communication. In some aspects, a user equipment (UE) may receive a first edge application server (EAS) discovery message from an application client that is external to the UE. The UE may transmit a second EAS discovery message to an edge enabler server (EES) based at least in part on the first EAS discovery message. The UE may receive, from the EES, an EAS response message. The EAS response message may indicate a failure of a discovery request associated with the application client or the EAS response message may indicate an EAS associated with the application client. The UE may transmit an indication of the failure of the discovery request or an indication of the EAS to the application client. Numerous other aspects are described.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and devices for wireless communications are described. A wireless device may obtain an indication of a packet data unit (PDU) set dependency pattern for at least a first PDU set and a second PDU set of a group of PDU sets, where each PDU set of the group of PDU sets is associated with a same traffic flow. The PDU set dependency pattern may indicate a relationship between the first PDU set and the second PDU set for decoding the first PDU set and the second PDU set. The wireless device may obtain the indication of the PDU set dependency pattern as part of metadata associated with the first PDU set or via a control plane message. The wireless device may obtain the group of PDU sets and may decode at least the first PDU set and the second PDU set according to the PDU set dependency pattern.

Abstract: A method for wireless communication at a user equipment (UE) includes establishing one or more data radio bearers (DRBs) between the UE and a network node. The method also includes transmitting a protocol data unit (PDU) corresponding to a DRB of the one or more DRBs based at least in part on a mapping of one or more quality of service (QoS) flows to each DRB of the one or more DRBs, each of the one of more QoS flows being associated with one PDU set type of a group of PDU set types or a sub-group of PDU set types of the group of PDU set types.

Abstract: A UE transmits an indication of a capability for at least one of determining a domain name system (DNS) parameter for a DNS query that is different than a DNS setting from a network and redirecting the DNS query based on the DNS setting from the network. The UE receives, from the network, an instruction to monitor DNS queries based on the capability of the UE and enforcing the DNS settings from the network. An SMF receives, from a UE, an indication of a capability for at least one of determining a DNS parameter for a DNS query that is different than a DNS setting from a network and redirecting the DNS query based on the DNS setting from the network. The apparatus transmits, to the UE, an instruction to monitor DNS queries and to enforce the DNS settings from the network based on the capability of the UE.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and devices for wireless communication are described. In some wireless communications systems, a user equipment (UE) may establish a connection with a base station. The connection may correspond to one or more quality of service (QoS) flows for communications between the UE and the base station. The base station may transmit a configuration for a QoS flow to the UE in response to establishing the connection. The configuration for the QoS flow may include a set of one or more parameters specific to a direction of the QoS flow. The UE and the base station may communicate data in the direction of the QoS flow in accordance with the set of one or more parameters.

Abstract: A target cell receives a handover message originating from a source cell for a user equipment (UE) and receives buffered data for one or more protocol data unit (PDU) Sets in transition between the source cell and the UE. The target cell receives PDU Set information for the one or more PDU Sets and communicates with the UE based on the PDU Set information for the one or more PDU Sets. A source cell sends or receives a portion of a PDU Set with a UE. The apparatus initiates a handover of the UE to a target cell, provides buffered data for the PDU Set to the target cell, and provides PDU Set information for the PDU Set to the target cell.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a method and an apparatus for improving a mobile network system. In one example method, the apparatus may comprise an Application Function, AF, and a Policy Control Function, PCF, wherein the AF is configured to request the PCF to configure the multiple QoS levels for the session.

Abstract: Various aspects of the present disclosure generally relate to wireless communication. In some aspects, a user equipment (UE) may receive, via a first cell, multicast radio bearer (MRB) configuration information indicating one or more MRB configurations for receiving multicast communications. The UE may receive, via a second cell, a multicast communication based at least in part on an MRB configuration of the one or more MRB configurations. Numerous other aspects are described.

Abstract: Various aspects of the present disclosure generally relate to wireless communication. In some aspects, a user equipment transmits, to a network node, an indication of a data delivery deadline for data traffic to be delivered by the network node, wherein the data delivery deadline indicates by when the network node is to transmit one or more data packets received from the UE, and/or a nominal arrival time for the data traffic to be received at the network node, wherein the nominal arrival time in combination with a nominal delay budget indicates by when the network node is to transmit the one or more data packets received from the UE. Moreover, the UE transmits, to the network node, the one or more data packets, which may include a protocol data unit (PDU), a group of PDUs, or a PDU set or burst.

Abstract: Various aspects of the present disclosure generally relate to wireless communication. In some aspects, a network node (e.g., a session management function (SMF)) may receive policy and charging control (PCC) rules that include control information associated with a non-integrated aggregation (NIA) protocol data unit (PDU) session requested by a user equipment (UE). The SMF may communicate, to the UE, one or more access traffic steering, switching, and splitting (ATSSS) rules derived from the PCC rules, wherein the one or more ATSSS rules are for controlling traffic steering, switching, and splitting associated with the NIA PDU session in an uplink direction. The network node may communicate, to a user plane function (UPF), N4 interface rules derived from the PCC rules, wherein the N4 interface rules are for controlling traffic steering, switching, and splitting associated with the NIA PDU session in a downlink direction. Numerous other aspects are described.

Abstract: Apparatuses and methods for managing quality of service for protocol data unit (PDU) Sets include providing alternative service requirements for Protocol Data Unit (PDU) Sets supporting data traffic of an application executing on a user equipment (UE) in which the alternative service requirements for PDU Sets include one or more quality of service (QoS) reference parameters and a combination of a PDU Set Delay Budget (PSDB) value, a PDU Set Error Rate (PSER) value, and a Guaranteed Flow Bit Rate (GFBR) value to which the application can adapt. Apparatuses and methods further include adapting parameters for PDU set in response to indications that a link between the UE and the network can no longer guarantee QoS flow transport of the PDU Sets.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and devices for wireless communication are described. A user equipment (UE) may receive control information that identifies criteria to use for determining a delivery status of a protocol data unit (PDU) set that includes multiple PDUs. The PDU set may be associated with an application layer of the UE. Accordingly, the UE may receive at least a portion of the PDU set, and may determine the delivery status of the PDU set based on the received portion of the PDU set and the criteria identified by the control information. The delivery status of the PDU set may refer to whether the PDU set was successfully delivered to the UE. The delivery status of the PDU set may be based on a quantity of bits or PDUs in the received portion of the PDU set, a threshold quantity of bits or PDUs, or a combination thereof.

Abstract: Various aspects of the present disclosure generally relate to wireless communication. In some aspects, a network node may receive application data for transmission via an additional network node. The network node may provide the application data to the additional network node, the application data having one or more indications of groupings into application data units (ADUs) added before being provided to the additional network node. Numerous other aspects are described.

Abstract: Various aspects of the present disclosure generally relate to wireless communication. In some aspects, a wireless communication device may receive multiple protocol data units (PDUs) associated with a PDU set, wherein at least one PDU, of the multiple PDUs, includes dependency information associated with the PDU set, wherein the dependency information includes at least one of: an indication of whether the at least one PDU is dependent on one or more other PDUs, or an indication of whether the PDU set is dependent on one or more other PDU sets. The wireless communication device may perform a layer two PDU processing procedure associated with the at least one PDU or the PDU set based at least in part on the dependency information. Numerous other aspects are described.

Abstract: In some aspects, a user equipment (UE) may receive, via a first radio access technology (RAT), system information that identifies a set of frequencies of a second RAT and one or more available multicast or broadcast (MB) services. The UE may trigger a switch from a first multicast radio bearer (MRB), of the first RAT, to a first unicast dedicated radio bearer (DRB), of the first RAT, for reception of an MB service via the first RAT. The UE may transmit an indication that indicates the MB service or a frequency via which the MB service is available via the second RAT. The UE may receive an MRB configuration associated with receiving the MB service via a target base station using the second RAT. The UE may switch from a second unicast DRB, of the second RAT, to a second MRB, of the second RAT, after handover.

Abstract: Apparatus, methods, and computer program products for processing QoS flows are provided. An example method may include establishing a PDU session with a second device, the PDU session including a set of QoS flows, the set of QoS flows being associated with a set of DRBs. The example method may further include communicating with the second device based on the set of QoS flows.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and devices for wireless communications are described. In some systems, one or more network entities or functionalities may participate in a two-step procedure according to which the one or more network entities or functionalities negotiate a set of available marking mechanisms for identification of packets as belonging to a same protocol data unit (PDU) set or data burst and according to which an application function (AF) may receive a notification of one or more selected marking mechanisms that are to be used for a traffic flow. The AF may negotiate the set of available marking mechanisms with a network exposure function (NEF) and may receive an indication of the one or more selected marking mechanisms from a session management function (SMF).

Abstract: Various aspects of the present disclosure generally relate to wireless communication. In some aspects, a user equipment (UE) may receive a burst transmission including one or more packets. The UE may transition from a first communication state to a second communication state based at least in part on receiving a power control indication triggered by an end of burst indication associated with burst metadata accompanying the burst transmission, wherein a power of the second communication state is different from a power of the first communication state. Numerous other aspects are described.

Abstract: Various aspects of the present disclosure generally relate to wireless communication. In some aspects, a user equipment (UE) may store, in a domain name system (DNS) cache, DNS information associated with an edge application server at which an application context, associated with an application client resident on the UE, is located. The UE may receive a first message associated with a handover of the UE or a second message associated with a transfer of the application context. The UE may modify the DNS cache, by updating the DNS information or flushing the DNS information, based at least in part on receiving the first message or the second message. Numerous other aspects are provided.

Abstract: Various aspects of the present disclosure generally relate to wireless communication. In some aspects, a network node may receive an indication of a deadline for transmission of a protocol data unit (PDU) set, the indication of the deadline including one or more of: an indication of a jitter of the PDU set, an indication of a packet delay budget that is based at least in part on the jitter of the PDU set and a nominal PDU set delay budget (PSDB), or an indication of an absolute time of the deadline. The network node may transmit the PDU set at a time that is based at least in part on the indication of the deadline. Numerous other aspects are described.