Abstract: A method for establishing message priority in network slices based on quality of service (QoS) parameters includes receiving, by a network slice configuration service provider entity and from a network slice management service provider entity, a network slice creation notification message containing at least a QoS profile corresponding to a created network slice, utilizing the QoS profile to derive a service based interface (SBI) message priority (SMP) associated with the network slice, and providing the SMP to a requesting access and mobility management function (AMF) entity in response to receiving a network slice selection request message from the AMF entity, wherein the AMF entity assigns the SMP level value to network traffic directed to the network slice.

Abstract: A method for establishing message priority in network slices based on quality of service (QoS) parameters includes receiving, by a network slice configuration service provider entity and from a network slice management service provider entity, a network slice creation notification message containing at least a QoS profile corresponding to a created network slice, utilizing the QoS profile to derive a service based interface (SBI) message priority (SMP) associated with the network slice, and providing the SMP to a requesting access and mobility management function (AMF) entity in response to receiving a network slice selection request message from the AMF entity, wherein the AMF entity assigns the SMP level value to network traffic directed to the network slice.

Abstract: A method for mobile originated (MO) non-Internet protocol data delivery (NIDD) to plural application servers (ASs) includes creating an AS group NIDD context record at an exposure function node for an AS group including a plurality of ASs to receive MO NIDD communications from a same UE. The method further includes receiving, at the exposure function node, a request for creating a single packet data network (PDN) connection with the exposure function node on behalf of the UE. The method further includes updating the AS group NIDD context record to include PDN connection information for the single PDN connection. The method further includes receiving, at the exposure function node and over the single PDN connection, MO NIDD data from the UE. The method further includes distributing, from the exposure function node and using the AS group NIDD context record, the MO NIDD data to each of the plural ASs identified as members of the group in the AS group NIDD context record.

Abstract: A method for extending new radio (NR) usage indications to an application function (AF) includes, at a policy and charging rules function (PCRF) including at least one processor, receiving an indication of NR usage by a user equipment (UE). The steps further include determining that an AF is subscribed to receive indications of NR usage for the UE. The steps further include, in response to determining that an AF is subscribed to receive indications of NR usage for the UE, communicating the indication of NR usage to the AF. The steps further include receiving a message from the AF to effect a change in service provided to the UE based on the indication of NR usage. The steps further include effecting the change in service provided to the UE based on the indication of NR usage.

Abstract: A method for mobile originated (MO) non-Internet protocol data delivery (NIDD) to plural application servers (ASs) includes creating an AS group NIDD context record at an exposure function node for an AS group including a plurality of ASs to receive MO NIDD communications from a same UE. The method further includes receiving, at the exposure function node, a request for creating a single packet data network (PDN) connection with the exposure function node on behalf of the UE. The method further includes updating the AS group NIDD context record to include PDN connection information for the single PDN connection. The method further includes receiving, at the exposure function node and over the single PDN connection, MO NIDD data from the UE. The method further includes distributing, from the exposure function node and using the AS group NIDD context record, the MO NIDD data to each of the plural ASs identified as members of the group in the AS group NIDD context record.

Abstract: A method for extending new radio (NR) usage indications to an application function (AF) includes, at a policy and charging rules function (PCRF) including at least one processor, receiving an indication of NR usage by a user equipment (UE). The steps further include determining that an AF is subscribed to receive indications of NR usage for the UE. The steps further include, in response to determining that an AF is subscribed to receive indications of NR usage for the UE communicating the indication of NR usage to the AF. The steps further include receiving a message from the AF to effect a change in service provided to the UE based on the indication of NR usage. The steps further include effecting the change in service provided to the UE based on the indication of NR usage.