Abstract: Apparatuses, methods, and systems are disclosed for managing a C2 communication mode of operation. One apparatus includes a transceiver supporting a network interface that receives an application request to manage an operation mode of C2 communication for a first UAS. Here, the first UAS comprises a first UAV and a first UAV-C. The network interface receives a first report from an application of the first UAS, where the first application is located in one of the first UAV and the first UAV-C. The apparatus includes a processor that determines to switch the operation mode of C2 communication for the first UAS based on the received first report and transmits, via the network interface, a C2 communication switching instruction to the first UAS.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides methods and apparatuses related to mobile network systems. In an implementation, a method comprises configuring, by an application function (AF) of an apparatus in a mobile network system, a policy control function (PCF) to provide a plurality of Quality of Service (QoS) levels for a session related to an application or a service; and requesting, by the AF, the PCF to configure the plurality of QoS levels, wherein a QoS flow is associated with a plurality of QoS profiles for configuring the plurality of QoS levels in response to the QoS flow being established.

Abstract: Apparatuses, methods, and systems are disclosed for model based predictive interference management. One method includes receiving modeling information corresponding to a device, wherein the modeling information comprises traffic parameters, radio parameters, mobility parameters, or some combination thereof, and the modeling information comprises at least one machine learning model. The method includes determining a predictive inter-cell interference management policy for the device based on the modeling information. The method includes providing the predictive inter-cell interference management policy to the device.

Abstract: Apparatuses, methods, and systems are disclosed for obtaining application requirements for vehicle-to-everything applications. One method (900) includes obtaining (902) at least one application requirement from at least one vehicle-to-everything application. The method (900) includes determining (904) at least one provisioning parameter for a plurality of vehicle-to-everything ser equipments based on the at least one application requirement, wherein the plurality of vehicle-to-everything user equipments are serviced by a plurality of communication networks. The method (900) includes transmitting (906) the at least one provisioning parameter to at least one vehicle-to-everything user equipment of the plurality of vehicle-to-everything user equipments, at least one communication network of the plurality of communication networks, or some combination thereof.

Abstract: Apparatuses, methods, and systems are disclosed for controlling V2X message distribution. One apparatus includes a transceiver that receives at least one application requirement from at least one V2X application. The apparatus includes a processor that determines a configuration policy for a plurality of V2X UEs based on the at least one application requirement. Here, the configuration policy controls the V2X message distribution among the plurality of V2X UEs. The processor controls the transceiver to transmit the determined configuration policy to at least one V2X UE of the plurality of V2X UEs.

Abstract: Apparatuses, methods, and systems are disclosed for obtaining application requirements for vehicle-to-everything applications. One method (1000) includes receiving (1002) at least one application requirement from at least one vehicle-to-everything application. The method (1000) includes receiving (1004) at least one provisioning parameter, wherein the at least one provisioning parameter is determined for a plurality of vehicle-to-everything user equipments based on the at least one application requirement, and the plurality of vehicle-to-everything user equipments are serviced by a plurality of communication networks.

Abstract: A radio access network (RAN) control unit for determining a functional operation of a dynamic small cell, in particular an unplanned small cell, a nomadic node or a relay, in a radio communication network is disclosed. The radio communication network includes at least one network slice associated with at least one user equipment (UE) and at least one radio channel connecting the at least one UE to the radio communication network. The RAN control unit includes a processor configured to determine a functional operation of the dynamic small cell (DSC) based on information based on channel measurements of the at least one radio channel and/or requirement information of the at least network one slice, and/or estimated or measured performance of the RAN, and/or location information of the DSC.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to network slicing, in particular, in 5G networks systems. The disclosure is concerned with network slice enablement for (vertical) applications. Thus, an entity for inter-operation between a network system and at least one application is provided. The entity provides a request to the network system, for selection and/or adjustment of a network slice instance (NSI) providing one or more services to the at least one application. The request comprises a set of requirements for the at least one application and/or the one or more services. The set of requirements comprises a required configuration or adaption of at least one NSI related parameter. The entity further receives a response to the request from the network system. The response indicates a decision of the network system regarding the selection and/or adjustment of the NSI.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to a mobile device configured to receive from a network a notification of a predicted change of a Quality-of-Service, QoS related to a local end-to-end data communication path; and configured to provide a report to the network, the report comprising at least one of the following information: location information, application layer information, mobile device status information, experienced QoS at mobile device side, radio channel conditions. The disclosure further relates to a network device configured to transceive communication data via a communication path, in particular a local end-to-end data communication path between a mobile device and another mobile device, based on a Quality-of-Service, QoS, requirement for the communication path; and configured to notify the mobile device about a predicted change of the QoS related to the communication path.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to handover (HO) of a user equipment (UE), which consumes a quality of service (QoS) flow that is associated with multiple QoS profiles. The disclosure proposes a network entity for supporting HO of the UE, and proposes a second network entity that is the target of HO of the UE. The network entity is configured to: obtain multiple QoS profiles associated with a QoS flow; obtain QoS capability information indicating whether the second network entity supports more than one QoS profile and/or whether a first network entity supports more than one QoS profile; and provide at least one message to the second network entity, wherein the at least one message includes at least one QoS profile according to the QoS capability information.

Abstract: An entity, particularly a Radio Access Network (RAN) entity, adjusts Quality of Service (QoS) of at least one QoS flow in a RAN. The entity is configured to: obtain assistance information for an adjustment of at least one QoS profile for the at least one QoS flow of at least one wireless communication device, particularly of at least one user equipment (UE); and provide, to a second entity, particularly to a Core Network (CN) entity, a request for an adjustment or QoS information for the adjustment from a first QoS profile to a second QoS profile of a first QoS flow. The request or the QoS information is based on the assistance information.

Abstract: The present invention provides a control device for providing network-slice-aware licensed assisted access (LAA). The control device is configured to determine, for at least one slice-type, an unlicensed frequency band and/or an LAA configuration parameter. Furthermore, the control device is configured to provide, to at least one radio access node, configuration information comprising the determined frequency band and/or the LAA configuration parameter. The present invention also provides a radio access node for configuring network-slice-aware LAA. The radio access node is configured to receive, from a control device, configuration information comprising, for at least one slice-type, a frequency band and/or an LAA configuration parameter. The radio access node is further configured to request and receive, from a UE, a channel measurement report on one or more unlicensed frequency bands.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the fields of mobile communication, connected driving, Internet of vehicles (IoV), self-driving car, and autonomous car. More specifically, the present invention relates to side-link communication and network slicing. The present invention provides a control unit 100 for assisting side-link communication for at least one slice 101 of a communication network, wherein the control unit 100 is configured to obtain at least one of an upper layer requirement 102, and a session requirement 103; and to configure, for the at least one slice 101, at least one side-link resource pool 104 based on the upper layer requirement 102 and/or session requirement 103.

Abstract: A configuration module allows for the establishment of a local end-to-end (E2E) path connecting at least one source node and at least one target node via at least one radio access network (RAN) node. The configuration module is configured to select data radio bearers (DRBs) per quality of service (QoS) flow based on inter-node information from the at least one source node, the at least one target node, the at least one RAN node and all other nodes involved in establishing the local E2E path, and is also configured to initiate, after selecting the DRBs per QoS flow, a radio resource communication connection configuration using an identification of the local E2E path to be established. Thereby, a localized traffic between the at least one source node and the at least one target node can be exchanged with QoS guarantees.

Abstract: A location management component (LMC) is provided for a mobile communication network. The LMC is configured to provide LMC configuration information, obtain privacy information relating to at least one user equipment (UE), obtain a location request according to the LMC configuration information, determine a position of the at least one UE, based on the privacy information and the location request, and provide a location response comprising the determined position.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to providing a quality of service (QoS) function for communication services in communication networks. The disclosure presents a device for providing a QoS function, for a communication service of an application entity in a communication network comprising a plurality of network entities. The device is configured to transmit a monitoring request to one or more of: the application entity, a network entity, and a user equipment (UE), obtain a monitoring response from one or more of: the application entity, the network entity, and the UE, determine a change in QoS of the communication service of the application entity, based on the obtained monitoring response, and transmit the determined change in the QoS to the application entity and/or at least one of the network entities in the communication network.

Abstract: A network entity is configured to control a handover of a user equipment from a serving base station to a candidate target base station of a mobile communication network. The serving base station provides at least a first slice of a first slice type, and the candidate target base station provides at least a second slice of a second slice type. The user equipment is registered to the first slice of the serving base station. The network entity includes a processor configured to control, in response to a handover trigger, the handover of the user equipment on the basis of a requested slice type and the second slice type provided by the candidate target base station.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to a radio access network (RAN) control unit for determining a functional operation of a dynamic small cell, in particular an unplanned small cell, a nomadic node or a relay, in a radio communication network comprising at least one network slice associated with at least one user equipment and at least one radio channel connecting the at least one user equipment (UE) to the radio communication network, the RAN control unit comprising a processor configured to determine a functional operation of the dynamic small cell (DSC) based on information based on channel measurements of the at least one radio channel and/or requirement information of the at least network one slice, and/or estimated or measured performance of the RAN, and/or location information of the DSC.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure provide a Radio-resource management (RRM) configuration device, and corresponding method, for a network comprising a plurality of access nodes. The device is configured to divide the plurality of access nodes of the network into clusters, and to select at least one access node of each cluster as RRM controller. Further, the device is configured to determine the non-selected access nodes of each cluster as slave nodes, and to select, for each cluster, an RRM split between each slave node and the at least one RRM controller of the respective cluster. The device is also configured to transmit, to each access node, information about its cluster, the at least one RRM controller of the cluster, and the selected RRM split.

Abstract: Controlling a vehicle-to-everything, V2X, service for one or more user equipments is described. An apparatus is, for example, configured to determine a requirement for the V2X service based on a network parameter of a network and/or an application requirement of a V2X application of the V2X service. The requirement includes at least one of the group consisting of: a quality of service (QoS), a mode of operation, and a resource requirement. The apparatus is configured to transmit an adaptation request message comprising the requirement for an adaptation to the requirement.