Abstract: A method for performing a Network Slice Specific Authentication Authorization (NSSAA) procedure for a network slice is disclosed. The method includes performing, by a Network Slice Specific Authentication and Authorization Function (NSSAAF), an NSSAA procedure through a first Access and Mobility Management Function (AMF) selected amongst the first AMF and a second AMF. The method includes determining, by the NSSAAF whether the NS SAA procedure through the first AMF is successful or not. The method includes performing by the NSSAAF, one of skipping the NSSAA procedure for the second AMF in response to determining that the NSSAA procedure is successful for the first AMF transmitting a message to the second AMF for deleting Network Slice Selection Assistance Information (NSSAI) related to the network slice from an allowed list of network slices in response to determining that the NSSAA procedure is unsuccessful for the first AMF.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to a 5G or 6G communication system for supporting a higher data transmission rate. Embodiments herein disclose a wireless network and methods to maintain a MA PDU session at a NSACF entity. The method includes determining, by a SMF entity, that a PDU session is the MA PDU session based on an indication from a UE. Further, the method includes indicating, by the SMF entity, that the PDU session is the MA PDU session to the NSACF entity in response to determination. The wireless network may maintain the count accurately even though the PDU session is a MA PDU session.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to a 5G or 6G communication system for supporting a higher data transmission rate. Methods and systems for handling network slice admission control for User Equipment (UE) are provided. The disclosure relates to network slicing and more particularly, to a system and method of ensuring that a communication system is able to accurately enforce quota on the maximum number of UEs concurrently registering for a network slice defined by a Single Network Slice Selection Assistance Information (S-NSSAI). The disclosure describes how the limits of “Number of Terminals” configured for an S-NSSAI may be accurately maintained in a Network Slice Admission Control Function (NSACF), and thus the enforcement may be performed when the limit is really exhausted. The disclosure also describes that a deregistration notification from a Unified Data Management (UDM) may act as a trigger for an old Mobility Management Function (AMF) to decrement counts in the NSACF as the old AMF is no longer serving the UE.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to a 5G or 6G communication system for supporting a higher data transmission rate. Embodiments herein disclose methods for performing network function (NF) management and discovery in a wireless network. The method includes receiving, by a network repository function (NRF) device, a first registration request to register common data in a separate profile from a first NF instance entity, and receiving, by the NRF device, a second registration request to register an NF instance profile from the first NF instance entity. The NF instance profile includes NF instance specific data and a pointer for a profile of the common data.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to a 5G or 6G communication system for supporting a higher data transmission rate. Embodiments of present disclosure relates to methods and network system for managing network slice in communication network. Management entity of network system detects UEs having inactive sessions and releases the inactive sessions for UEs. Management entity transmits notification to UEs and to AMF entity of network system indicating release of inactive sessions. Management entity also transmits a request to AMF entity requesting deregistration of UEs having inactive sessions. Further, AMF entity identifies presence of any active sessions for UEs through other management entities for access type corresponding to UEs. AMF entity upon identifying absence of active sessions, deregisters network slice for UEs having inactive sessions. Thereafter, NSACF entity of network system updates parameters associated with network slice for managing network slice.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to a 5th generation (5G) or 6th generation (6G) communication system for supporting a higher data transmission rate. A method performed by a session management function (SMF) node in a wireless communication system is provided. The method includes receiving, from the user equipment (UE), a protocol data unit (PDU) session establishment request for establishing at least one PDU session between the UE and multiple internet protocol (IP) multimedia subsystem (IMS) networks, subscribing, with a unified data manager (UDM) node to receive a first notification for a proxy-call session control function (P-CSCF) restoration, by providing an identifier for each PDU session, receiving, from the UDM node, the first notification for the P-CSCF restoration based on a subscription with a UDM, and performing, the P-CSCF restoration for the PDU session of the UE based on the received first notification for the P-CSCF restoration.

Abstract: Embodiments herein provide methods for providing priority services to a UE by an AMF. The method includes receiving a request message from the UE, receiving, from a unified data management (UDM), subscription data of the UE, and, based on identifying that the subscription data comprises information related to a priority service and the request message does not include an establishment cause associated with the priority service, sending, to the UE, an accept message for the priority service in response to receiving the request message. The priority service comprises at least one of multimedia priority service (MPS) or mission critical service (MCX).

Abstract: An apparatus (308) comprising means for: receiving, from a second user equipment (312), a request for communication with a first user equipment (302), after a period of time during which the apparatus was not operating; receiving information from a home subscriber server (310) comprising an expiry value for registration of the first user equipment with the apparatus; and determining that the registration has expired.

Abstract: An apparatus comprising: at least one processor; and at least one memory including computer program code; the at least one memory and the computer program code configured to, with the at least one processor, cause the apparatus at least to: determine that an onboarding standalone non private network and/or service provider hosting the apparatus does not own subscription data for a terminal, in response to the terminal performing an initial access to the onboarding standalone non private network and/or service provider; obtain subscription data for the terminal owned by another standalone non private network and/or service provider from a central provisioning server; and provide subscription data to the terminal.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to a 5G or 6G communication system for supporting a higher data transmission rate. Embodiments herein disclose a wireless network and methods to maintain a MA PDU session at a NSACF entity. The method includes determining, by a SMF entity, that a PDU session is the MA PDU session based on an indication from a UE. Further, the method includes indicating, by the SMF entity, that the PDU session is the MA PDU session to the NSACF entity in response to determination. The wireless network may maintain the count accurately even though the PDU session is a MA PDU session.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method related to a 5G or 6G communication system for supporting a higher data transmission rate. The method is for updating aerial subscription information to a UAV in a wireless network by an AMF device, including receiving a first registration request message comprising a CAA-level UAV identifier from the UAV for accessing a UAS service; determining whether an aerial subscription for the UAS service is allowed for the UAV by a UDM device; sending a registration reject message with an indication that the UAS service is not available to the UAV in response to determining that the aerial subscription for the UAS service is not allowed for the UAV; and registering the UAV for a standard service.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to the field of network slicing in wireless communication. In accordance with an aspect of the disclosure, a method performed by an access and mobility function (AMF) entity is provided. The method includes receiving, from a user equipment (UE), a registration request including a requested network slice selection assistance information (NSSAI); transmitting, to a Network Slice Admission Control Function (NSACF) entity, a request for determination of an availability of a number of UEs based on the registration request; and in case that a rejection for the request is received from the NSACF, transmitting, to the UE, information on a back-off timer.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to a 5G or 6G communication system for supporting a higher data transmission rate. Embodiments herein provide a method of an access and mobility management function (AMF). The method includes monitoring whether a user equipment (UE) registered to a network slice establishes a protocol data unit (PDU) session using the network slice for a time, determining that the UE does not establish the PDU session in the time based on an expiration of a timer and deregistering the UE for the network slice.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to a 5G or 6G communication system for supporting a higher data transmission rate. A method for limiting a scope of authorization provided to a network function service consumer (NFC) device in a wireless network by a network repository function (NRF) server is provided. The method includes receiving an NF-registration request message from a network function producer (NFP) device. The NF-registration request message includes at least one of a set of the first information element indicating a single-network slice selection assistance information (S-NSSAI) of the NFC device allowed to access by the NFP device, a corresponding second information element indicating operations allowed on resources of the NFP device belonging to a S-NSSAI of the NFP device, and a third information element indicating a trust-level of the NFC device.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to a 5G or 6G communication system for supporting a higher data transmission rate. Methods and systems for handling network slice admission control for User Equipment (UE) are provided. The disclosure relates to network slicing and more particularly, to a system and method of ensuring that a communication system is able to accurately enforce quota on the maximum number of UEs concurrently registering for a network slice defined by a Single Network Slice Selection Assistance Information (S-NSSAI). The disclosure describes how the limits of “Number of Terminals” configured for an S-NSSAI may be accurately maintained in a Network Slice Admission Control Function (NSACF), and thus the enforcement may be performed when the limit is really exhausted. The disclosure also describes that a deregistration notification from a Unified Data Management (UDM) may act as a trigger for an old Mobility Management Function (AMF) to decrement counts in the NSACF as the old AMF is no longer serving the UE.

Abstract: An apparatus comprising: at least one processor; and at least one memory including computer program code; the at least one memory and the computer program code configured to, with the at least one processor, cause the apparatus at least to: receive (806), by a first function, subscription information relating to a user equipment from a server in response to the first function being restored; and sending (808), by the first function, the subscription information relating to the user equipment to a second function.

Abstract: The disclosed apparatus comprises means for performing storing location information of one or more fixed-line user equipment operating in an internet protocol multimedia subsystem. In response to an update of location information at the apparatus for one or more of the fixed-line user equipment,the apparatus comprises means for sending a message to a serving call state control function serving the one or more fixed-line user equipment. The message indicates a location update of the one or more fixed-line user equipment whose location information has been updated at the apparatus.

Abstract: An apparatus (308) comprising means for: receiving, from a second user equipment (312), a request for communication with a first user equipment (302), after a period of time during which the apparatus was not operating; receiving information from a home subscriber server (310) comprising an expiry value for registration of the first user equipment with the apparatus; and determining that the registration has expired.