Abstract: Apparatuses, methods, and systems are disclosed for selecting a network slice. One apparatus includes a processor and a transceiver that communicates with a mobile communication network supporting a plurality of network slices. The processor detects an application of the apparatus that requests to send a data packet and selects a network slice selection indicator associated with the detected application of the apparatus. The processor controls the transceiver to transmit the data packet via a network connection to a network slice in the mobile communication network, the network connection being associated with the selected network slice selection indicator.

Abstract: Apparatuses, methods, and systems are disclosed for data packet routing in a remote unit. An apparatus includes a memory coupled to a processor, where the processor configured to cause the apparatus to receive a data packet to be transmitted and determine a matching UE route selection policy (“URSP”) rule for the data packet. The processor is configured to determine packet routing information for the data packet if the matching URSP rule does not indicate that direct offload of the data packet is preferred and determine whether the packet routing information matches a first network connection. Upon determining that the packet routing information matches the first network connection, the processor is configured to cause the apparatus to transmit the data packet to a mobile communication network over the first network connection.

Abstract: Apparatuses, methods, and systems are disclosed for selecting a non-3GPP access network. One apparatus includes a processor and a transceiver for communicating with one or more non-3GPP access networks. The processor creates a first list of available PLMNs connectable via non-3GPP access networks. Here, the first list indicates one or more trusted connectivity types supported for each PLMN. The processor selects a first PLMN and a first connectivity type supported by the first PLMN. The processor creates a second list of available non-3GPP access networks. The processor selects a highest priority available non-3GPP network that supports the first connectivity type to the first PLMN. The processor begins a connectivity procedure with the first PLMN using the first connectivity type over the selected non-3GPP access network.

Abstract: For data collection, apparatuses, methods, and systems are disclosed. One apparatus 800 includes a transceiver 825 that receives 905 a first request from a network analytics function to monitor and report occurrences of a first event. The apparatus 800 includes a processor 805 that identifies 910 a first type of network function in a mobile communication network that reports occurrence of the first event. The processor 805 sends 915 a second request to at least one network function of the first type to monitor and report occurrences of the first event and relays 920 reports of occurrence of the first event from the at least one network function to the network analytics function.

Abstract: For monitoring a slice attribute, apparatuses, methods, and systems are disclosed. One apparatus (1000) includes a processor (1005) that determines (1105) to collect data for a slice attribute of a network slice. Here, the slice attribute is a number of UEs using the network slice and/or a number of data sessions using the network slice. The processor (1005) requests (1110) a first collecting network function to report first usage data (e.g., roaming UE usage) for the network slice according to the slice attribute and requests (1115) a second collecting network function to report second usage data (e.g., non-roaming usage) for the network slice according to the slice attribute. The processor (1005) determines (1120) whether a quota associated with the slice attribute is reached. The apparatus (1000) includes a transceiver (1025) that sends (1125) a notification to a network function in response to the quota being met.

Abstract: Apparatuses, methods, and systems are disclosed for determining mobile network policy freshness. One method includes accessing a first policy associated with a first mobile network, a first policy identifier, and a freshness parameter. The method includes determining, based on the freshness parameter, whether the first policy is fresh. The method includes transmitting a registration message to a second mobile network. The registration message includes the first policy identifier in response to determining that the first policy is not fresh.

Abstract: Apparatuses, methods, and systems are disclosed for creating a network slice section policy (“NSSP”) rule. One apparatus includes a processor and a transceiver for communicating with a network function in a mobile communication network. The processor receives a first request from the network function, the first request comprising a list of one or more application identifiers and a corresponding application profile and application provider for each application identifier. The processor determines one or more network slice identifiers for each application identifier using the corresponding application profile and application provider. The processor also creates a NSSP rule for each application identifier in the list of application identifiers, the NSSP rule containing the application identifier and the associated one or more network slice identifiers.

Abstract: Apparatuses, methods, and systems are disclosed for supporting edge data network discovery. One apparatus includes a transceiver and a processor that receives a first request from a function in the mobile communication network including a UE identity and a UE network address. The processor determines whether the UE is located in a first service area based on a UE location and forwards a DNS request received from the UE network address to a first DNS server associated with the first service area in response to determining that the UE is located in the first service area. Via the transceiver, the processor receives a DNS reply from the first DNS server and sends a second request to a policy function in the mobile communication network in response to determining that the DNS reply includes a first IP address.

Abstract: Apparatuses, methods, and systems are disclosed for modifying a data connection. One apparatus (500) includes a processor (505), a first interface supporting (705) a first data connection with a 5G core network over a first access and a second interface that communicates with a UE over a second access. The processor (505) receives (710) a request to establish a second data connection with the UE and determines (715) whether the second data connection can be mapped into one of a plurality of QoS flows established over the first data connection. The processor (505) sends (720) a request to establish a new QoS flow over the first data connection upon determining that the second data connection cannot be mapped into an existing QoS flow of the first data connection and relays (725) traffic between the second data connection and the new QoS flow over the first data connection.

Abstract: Apparatuses, methods, and systems are disclosed for data packet routing in a remote unit. An apparatus includes a processor that receives a data packet to be transmitted and determines packet routing information for the data packet, the packet routing information comprising at least one of: network slice information, a continuity type, and a data network name for the data packet. The processor also determines whether the packet routing information matches a network connection and sends the data packet over a matching network connection, in response to determining that the packet routing information matches a network connection. In some embodiments, the apparatus includes a transceiver that communicates with a mobile communication network using at least one network connection of a first connection type associated with network slice information, a continuity type, and a DNN.

Abstract: Apparatuses, methods, and systems are disclosed for transferring a data connection to a radio access network. One method includes receiving, at a remote unit, an indication to handover from a first radio access network to a second radio access network. The method includes determining, after receiving the indication, that at least one data connection of the remote unit is unable to be transferred to the second radio access network. The method includes determining that the at least one data connection of the remote unit is able to be transferred to a third radio access network within a first time duration. The method includes transmitting, within the first time duration, a data connection request to reestablish the at least one data connection over the third radio access network.

Abstract: Apparatuses, methods, and systems are disclosed for accessing a mobile communication network using a User Identifier. One apparatus (600) includes a processor (605) that establishes (805) a first connection with a remote unit and a transceiver (625) that receives (810) a first request via the first connection to create a User Profile. The processor (605) determines (815) whether the User Profile is to be linked with a third-party account and, if so, creates (820) the User Profile based on information in the third-party account and, if not, creates (825) the User Profile based on information received from the first device. The transceiver (625) sends (830) to the remote unit via the first connection a Device User Profile and sends (835) a second request to the mobile communication network to store the User Profile.

Abstract: Apparatuses, methods, and systems are disclosed for registering with a mobile communication network (“MCN”) through another MCN. One apparatus includes a processor and a transceiver, wherein the apparatus is registered with a first MCN. The processor determines to register with a second MCN via the first MCN and sends a request to establish a data connection with the first MCN. The processor receives a command from the first MCN that initiates an authentication procedure with the first MCN and a registration procedure for registering the apparatus with the MCN. The processor exchanges a plurality of authentication messages with the first MCN, each of the authentication messages containing a signaling message for registering the apparatus with the second MCN, and completes the registration with the second MCN via the data connection in response to successfully establishing the data connection.

Abstract: Apparatuses, methods, and systems are disclosed for indicating a network for a remote unit. One method includes transmitting a first message including a first registration request from a remote unit. The first message includes a discovery indication indicating that the remote unit is attempting to discover a network configured for use by the remote unit. The method includes receiving a second message including a list of networks configured for use by the remote unit. The second message is received in response to transmitting the first message. The method includes transmitting a third message including a second registration request from the remote unit. The second registration request includes an indication of a network selected from the list of networks configured for use by the remote unit.

Abstract: Apparatuses, methods, and systems are disclosed for WLAN selection. One apparatus includes a transceiver and a processor coupled to the transceiver. The processor is configured to cause the apparatus to receive WLAN selection/routing signaling from a serving PLMN and to identify whether the apparatus is connected to a WLAN. The processor is further configured to cause the apparatus to determine whether to accept the WLAN selection/routing signaling based on whether the apparatus is connected to a WLAN and/or a based on a device configuration. In various embodiments, the WLAN selection/routing signaling is a LWA command, a RCLWI command, or a LWIP command.

Abstract: Apparatuses, methods, and systems are disclosed for determining a network system issue. One method (900) includes a first network device determining (902) a system issue corresponding to at least one second network device. The first network device is an analytics entity in a cellular network and the at least one second network device is a managed entity in the cellular network, and the system issue comprises a software issue, a hardware issue, a compatibility issue, an issue with an interaction between a plurality of second network devices comprising the at least one second network device, an issue with an interaction between the at least one second network device and another device, or some combination thereof. The analytics entity comprises an entity that analyzes one or more devices to determine descriptive analytics, predictive analytics, and/or prescriptive analytics. The method (900) includes providing (904) a notification indicating the system issue.

Abstract: Apparatuses, methods, and systems are disclosed for measuring RTT. One apparatus (500) includes a processor (505) and a transceiver (525) that communicates via an access network. The processor (505) establishes (1005) a data connection capable of communicating PDUs over the access network and establishes (1010) a measurement session via the data connection. The processor (505) stores (1015) a first set of parameters for each PDU sent over the data connection and receives (1020) a first message via the measurement session. The processor (505) calculates (1025) a Round Trip Time (“RTT”) value based on the first message and the first set of parameters.

Abstract: Apparatuses, methods, and systems are disclosed for suspending services in a first core network while attached to a second core network. One apparatus includes a processor configured to cause the apparatus to: A) receive a first message indicating to release a connection associated with a remote unit and a set of paging restrictions associated with the remote unit; B) set an idle state for the remote unit, the idle state indicating to refrain data transmission to the remote unit and refrain from paging the remote unit according to the set of paging restrictions; and C) transmit a second message in response to the first message, the second message indicating an acceptance of the set of paging restrictions.

Abstract: Apparatuses, methods, and systems are disclosed for measuring access network performance (“ANP”) parameters for a multi-access data connection. One apparatus includes a transceiver that communicate with at least one function in a mobile communication network and a processor coupled to the transceiver. The processor is configured to cause the apparatus to: receive, from a network function, a policy request message indicating a remote unit requesting a multi-access data supports access network performance measurements; derive at least one traffic steering rule that contains an ANP parameter; determine measurement assistance information for the remote unit in response to the at least one traffic steering rule that contains an ANP parameter; and return the at least one traffic steering rule that contains an ANP parameter and the measurement assistance information in response to the policy request message.

Abstract: Apparatuses, methods, and systems are disclosed for mobility management among multiple network slices. One apparatus includes a transceiver and a processor that establishes a first connection with a primary network slice and establishes a second connection with a secondary network slice of the same network while maintaining the first connection. In response to the processor detecting a mobility management (“MM”) event for the remote unit, the transceiver transmits a single MM request to the primary network slice via the first connection and receives a MM response via the first connection. In various embodiments, each network slice in the mobile communication network supports at least one of a plurality of service types, and wherein the MM response includes an update result for a service type provided by the primary network slice and a service type provided by the secondary network slice.