Abstract: A technology for network-level device proximity detection is disclosed. In an example, core network (CN) device can include computer circuitry configured to: Store user equipment (UE) information; calculate proximity between two UEs; and assist the two UEs with direct device discovery based on the calculated proximity. The core network device can include a proximity services (ProSe) server, a gateway mobile location center (GMLC), an evolved serving mobile location center (E-SMLC), or a mobility management entity (MME).

Abstract: Some demonstrative embodiments include apparatuses, systems and/or methods of securing communication between awareness networking devices. For example, an apparatus may include logic and circuitry configured to cause a first Neighbor Awareness Networking (NAN) device to discover a second NAN device according to a NAN discovery scheme; transmit to the second NAN device a first message signed with a signing key of the first NAN device, the first message comprising a first public security key of the first NAN device and a first public verification key of the first NAN device; process a second message received from the second NAN device, the second message signed with a signing key of the second NAN device and comprising a second public security key of the second NAN device and a second public verification key of the second NAN device; determine a session security key, based on the first and second public security keys; and establish a secure session with the second NAN device using the session security key.

Abstract: A user equipment (UE) is configured to receive a request from a first peer UE to communicate with a target user corresponding to a second peer UE. The UE is configured to determine that the second peer UE is within a communication range of the UE. The UE is configured to, in response to receiving the request, relay internet protocol (IP) packets from the first peer UE to the second peer UE and relay IP packets from the second peer UE to the first peer UE.

Abstract: A user equipment (UE) is configured to send a direct communication request to a peer UE, wherein the direct communication request comprises a signature authenticating an identity of the UE. The UE is configured to process a direct communication response from the peer UE to authenticate an identity of the peer UE, wherein the direct communication response comprises a signature authenticating the identity of the peer UE. In response to processing the direct communication response from the peer UE to authenticate the identity of the peer UE, the UE is configured to engage in direct communication with the peer UE.

Abstract: Some demonstrative embodiments include devices, systems of securing communications of a User Equipment (UE) in a Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN). For example, a cellular node may transmit to a UE a cellular message including a UE security key, and a WLAN access device may communicate with the cellular node security information including the UE security key. The WLAN access device may communicate with the UE based on the UE security key, e.g., to authenticate the UE and/or encrypt communications with the UE.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure describe methods, systems, and devices for handover in multi-cell integrated networks. Various embodiments may include transmission of WLAN context information and/or target WLAN information in evolved universal terrestrial radio access network (EUTRAN) handover messages. Other embodiments may be described and/or claimed.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and devices for switching internet protocol (IP) flows from a first communication path to a second communication path are disclosed herein. A user equipment (UE) may include an exchange component, a session component, and a communication component. The exchange component exchanges second communication path availability information between the UE and another UE by sending and receiving session initiation protocol (SIP) messages that include second communication path availability information over the first communication path. The session component changes the communication session by re-routing traffic flows to the second communication path based on the exchanged second path availability information. The communication component sends to and receives from the other UE data corresponding to an IP flow over the second communication path.

Abstract: Some demonstrative embodiments include devices, systems and/or methods of communicating between a cellular manager and a User Equipment (UE) via a Wireless Local Area network (WLAN) access device. For example, an air interface to communicate with a User Equipment (UE) via a cellular link; a controller to route at least part of downlink traffic to the UE via a Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN) access device; and an access device interface to send to the WLAN access device a general packet radio service (GPRS) Tunneling Protocol User Plane (GTP-U) packet including the downlink traffic for the UE, and transport bearer information to identify a transport bearer between the eNB and the UE.

Abstract: A technology for a user equipment (UE) that is operable to communicate in an ad-hoc wireless multicast communications network is disclosed. Another UE can be selected to send a request to send (RTS) control frame to. The RTS control frame can be communicated to the other UE. The RTS control frame indicates that the UE requests to send a multicast data frame. A clear to send (CTS) message can be received from the other UE, indicating the UE is clear to send the multicast data frame. The multicast data frame can be transmitted by the UE to a selected group of UEs.

Abstract: The techniques introduced here provide for network assisted device-to-device communication for peer-to-peer applications. The techniques include registering a user's peer-to-peer application identifier with a peer-to-peer application server, registering a user's peer-to-peer application ID with a device-to-device server, sending a peer-to-peer service request to the peer-to-peer application server, and receiving network assistance in discovering a peer with the desired P2P content/service and establishing a device-to-device communication arrangement for exchange of peer-to-peer services. The network assistance is provided over the user plane.

Abstract: Some demonstrative embodiments include devices, systems and methods of providing offloadability information to a User Equipment (UE). For example, a core network (CN) may provide to the UE Packet Data Network (PDN) offloadability information corresponding to one or more PDN connections of the UE, the PDN offloadability information indicating which PDN connection of the one or more PDN connections is able to be offloaded to a Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN).

Abstract: A technology for a user equipment (UE) that is operable to communicate in a device to device (D2D) network. A proximity detection request can be communicated to an evolved packet core (EPC). The proximity detection request can include a window parameter, an identification information of a second UE, and a proximity detection signal indicating whether the proximity detection request is for proximity detection of the second UE or for establishing a D2D connection with the second UE. A proximity alert message can be received from the EPC at the window parameter.

Abstract: Techniques described herein may provide for device discovery of direct communication paths, to enable direct mode communication, between communication devices. The discovery of the communication paths may be based on identifiers that may be defined at the application level and included in device discovery requests. In one implementation, the identifiers may be SIP-URIs (session initiation protocol (SIP)-uniform resource identifiers (URIs)).

Abstract: Various embodiments may be generally directed to techniques for UE initiated and network initiated IP flow mobility. Various embodiments provide techniques for sharing IP flow routing rules and/or filters between a UE and various network infrastructure components using existing network based protocols or extensions thereto. Various embodiments provide techniques for provisioning network based IP flow mobility triggers and for ensuring UE connections to a 3GPP network are maintained in the absence of any 3GPP network IP flows.

Abstract: Some demonstrative embodiments include devices, systems and/or methods of establishing a connection between a cellular node and a core network. For example, a first Evolved Node B (eNB) may include a cellular transceiver to communicate with a User Equipment (UE); an X2 interface to communicate with at least one second eNB; and a controller to send to the second eNB a first message including a core network node discovery request, to receive from the second eNB a second message including a core network node identifier, and to establish an S1 connection between the first eNB and a core network using the core network node identifier.

Abstract: A wireless local area network (WLAN) point-to-point communications link between an evolved universal terrestrial radio access network node B (eNB) and a user equipment device (or simply UE) is identified by UE/eNB media access control (MAC) identifiers on a per UE or per data radio bearer (DRB) basis for offloading cellular data from a long term evolution (LTE) link to the WLAN point-to-point communications link. A wireless local area network tunneling protocol (WLTP) includes packet formats and network protocol stack arrangements to support functions facilitated by the WLAN point-to-point communications link, such as, for example, identification of control and data traffic messages, DRB identification for WLTP packets, quality of service (QoS) delay and packet loss measurement, support of bearer splitting, and support of a general framework for offloading cellular traffic at different depths of the 3rd Generation Partnership Project (3GPP) network protocol stack.

Abstract: Some demonstrative embodiments include devices, systems of securing communications of a User Equipment (UE) in a Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN). For example, a cellular node may transmit to a UE a cellular message including a UE security key, and a WLAN access device may communicate with the cellular node security information including the UE security key. The WLAN access device may communicate with the UE based on the UE security key, e.g., to authenticate the UE and/or encrypt communications with the UE.

Abstract: Some demonstrative embodiments include devices, systems and methods of providing offloadability information to a User Equipment (UE). For example, a core network (CN) may provide to the UE Packet Data Network (PDN) offloadability information corresponding to one or more PDN connections of the UE, the PDN offloadability information indicating which PDN connection of the one or more PDN connections is able to be offloaded to a Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN).

Abstract: Methods, systems, and devices for switching internet protocol (IP) flows from a first communication path to a second communication path are disclosed herein. A user equipment (UE) may include an exchange component, a session component, and a communication component. The exchange component exchanges second communication path availability information between the UE and another UE by sending and receiving session initiation protocol (SIP) messages that include second communication path availability information over the first communication path. The session component changes the communication session by re-routing traffic flows to the second communication path based on the exchanged second path availability information. The communication component sends to and receives from the other UE data corresponding to an IP flow over the second communication path.

Abstract: Connection management techniques for wireless network mobility procedures are described. In one embodiment, for example, an evolved packet core (EPC) node may comprise a processor circuit to receive a notification of a mobility procedure for a user equipment (UE), determine whether to release a local gateway (L-GW)-provided packet data network (PDN) connection of the UE, and in response to a determination that the L-GW-provided PDN connection is to be released, send either a detach request message or a delete session request message to initiate a process for releasing the L-GW-provided PDN connection. Other embodiments are described and claimed.