Abstract: Methods and apparatuses for communication between lightweight machine to machine (LwM2M) client and server are disclosed. According to an embodiment, a network exposure node performs configuration such that the network exposure node can transfer traffic between a LwM2M client and at least one LwM2M server over non-Internet protocol data delivery (NIDD) through reliable data service (RDS) protocol. The network exposure node transfers traffic between the LwM2M client and the at least one LwM2M server based on the configuration.

Abstract: Various embodiments of the present disclosure provide a method for prediction of device failure. The method includes receiving from a network exposure node a request for subscribing to a monitoring report related to a device failure predicted for a terminal device; obtaining, in response to the request, traffic data and current power consumption data of the terminal device; detecting, based on the traffic data, a traffic anomaly of the terminal device; predicting, in response to the detection of the traffic anomaly of the terminal device, a device failure based on the current power consumption data; and transmitting the monitoring report indicating the predicted device failure to the network exposure node. According to the embodiments of the present disclosure, the monitoring event can be extended to predict the device failure of the terminal device.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure provide methods and apparatuses for determining a poor network quality area. A method performed by a server comprises determining at least one poor network quality area based on network status data from at least one of at least one terminal device, a network device, or an application server. The method further comprises sending information regarding the at least one poor network quality area to a terminal device.

Abstract: The present disclosure is related to method and network elements for external assisted application mobility for edge computing. A method at a first network element for assisting a user equipment (UE) in mobile edge host switching comprises: setting up one or more geofences, one for each of one or more mobile edge hosts, based on topology information of a network comprising the one or more mobile edge hosts; detecting whether the UE moves across the boundary of a first geofence of the geofences; and transmitting, to a second network element, a message comprising a first indicator indicating a first host switching event for the UE in response to detecting that the UE moves across the boundary of the first geofence.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a method in a Network Exposure Function, NEF, entity for facilitating provision of Location Service, LCS. The method includes: receiving from an Application Function, AF, entity a monitoring event subscription message requesting for location reporting of a current location of a terminal device; transmitting a monitoring event configuration request to configure location reporting on an Access and Mobility Management Function, AMF, entity; receiving from the AMF entity a monitoring event indication containing an indication of a cell in which the terminal device is currently located; transmitting to an LCS node a request for the current location of the terminal device; receiving from the LCS node the current location of the terminal device; and transmitting to the AF entity a monitoring event subscription response message containing the current location of the terminal device.

Abstract: Methods and apparatuses for capability exposure are disclosed for a wireless communication system. According to an embodiment, a network exposure node receives from a server a request for subscribing to a monitoring report that can be enabled by an operator node based at least on a capability of at least one non-3GPP operator asset. The network exposure node obtains the monitoring report from the operator node and sends the monitoring report to the server. The monitoring report may be related to battery lifetime predicted for a user equipment.

Abstract: Methods and apparatuses for reliable data service (RDS) transfer are disclosed. According to an embodiment, an originator sends, to a receiver, a request for negotiating a size of a transmission window with the receiver for an acknowledged information transfer through RDS protocol. The originator receives, from the receiver, a response to the request.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure provide methods and apparatus for providing edge service. A method performed at a first network function comprises: receiving, a request for querying information associated to a location of a terminal device; wherein the request includes an internet protocol, IP, address of the terminal device; obtaining, from a second network function, a global identifier of the terminal device, based on the IP address of the terminal device; obtaining a location of the terminal device, based on the global identifier or the IP address of the terminal device; and transmitting, information associated to the location of the terminal device.

Abstract: A method and a management entity are disclosed for determination of geofence. According to an embodiment, the management entity receives, from an event reporter, a report indicating that an event related to a geofence has occurred at a location. The management entity determines, from a geographic information database, one or more spatial elements related to a spatial range of the geofence, with the reported location of the event. The management entity determines, from the one or more spatial elements, the spatial range of the geofence. At least one of determining the one or more spatial elements and determining the spatial range of the geofence is based on one or more event rules predetermined for the event according to characteristic of the event.

Abstract: Methods and apparatuses for network capability exposure. A method at a network exposure entity comprises receiving, from a terminal device, a network exposure application programming interface (API) invocation message. The method further comprises validating whether the terminal device is allowed to use the invocated network exposure API. The method further comprises processing the network exposure API invocation message based on the validating result.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a method and a device for non-IP data delivery in a communication system. The method for operating data by a network exposure node includes: receiving a request for operating the data; operating the data according to the request. The data includes a plurality of pieces of non-internet protocol data delivery (NIDD) data, which are buffered in a network and not delivered. The plurality of pieces of data already sent to the network exposure node may still be operated, for example cancelled or replaced, thus undesired actions of the UE may be better avoided.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure provide a method performed in a network exposure node. The method comprises establishing a connection between a first terminal device and a Message Queuing Telemetry Transport for Sensor Network, MQTT-SN, gateway, facilitating subscription of the first terminal device to a topic via the MQTT-SN gateway and facilitating data publishing of a second terminal device for the topic towards the first terminal device via the MQTT gateway.

Abstract: Methods and apparatuses for communication between lightweight machine to machine (LwM2M) client and server are disclosed. According to an embodiment, a network exposure node performs configuration such that the network exposure node can transfer traffic between a LwM2M client and at least one LwM2M server over non-Internet protocol data delivery (NIDD) through reliable data service (RDS) protocol. The network exposure node transfers traffic between the LwM2M client and the at least one LwM2M server based on the configuration.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure provide methods and apparatuses for registration. A method at a network exposure function entity of a network comprises determining that a user equipment (UE) has attached to the network; and sending a UE reachability notification including an identifier of the UE to a gateway device, wherein the UE reachability notification can be used by the gateway device to send a registration update request to a server in which the UE has registered.

Abstract: A network exposure node receives a reference identity for the network exposure node in a first monitoring message from a first network node. The network exposure node further retrieves, based on the reference identity for the network exposure node, an identity list of one or more subscriber UEs, which subscribed to monitoring of an event, and configuration information for the one or more subscriber UEs, which are stored in the network exposure node. The network exposure node then determines, based on the identity list and the configuration information, a second network node associated with a subscriber UE in the identity list. Next, the network exposure node transmits a report for the monitoring of the event in a second monitoring message to the determined second network node.

Abstract: Methods and apparatuses are disclosed for data communication between terminal device and application server. According to an embodiment, a network exposure node receives, from a first application server in operator trust domain, configuration information that can be used for data delivery for a terminal device. The network exposure node receives data from one of the terminal device and the first application server and forwards the data to the other of the terminal device and the first application server based on the configuration information.

Abstract: Various embodiments of the present disclosure provide a method for prediction of device failure. The method includes receiving from a network exposure node a request for subscribing to a monitoring report related to a device failure predicted for a terminal device; obtaining, in response to the request, traffic data and current power consumption data of the terminal device; detecting, based on the traffic data, a traffic anomaly of the terminal device; predicting, in response to the detection of the traffic anomaly of the terminal device, a device failure based on the current power consumption data; and transmitting the monitoring report indicating the predicted device failure to the network exposure node. According to the embodiments of the present disclosure, the monitoring event can be extended to predict the device failure of the terminal device.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a method performed in a server for communication in Internet of Things, including: receiving, from an application, an object definition schema including an attribute that indicates storing a latest operation message for an operation-related resource item in a client; checking if a queue exists for the operation-related resource item, upon receiving a request for an operation on the operation-related resource item from the application; and if the queue exists, storing the latest operation message in the queue in place of a previous operation message when the client is offline. The present disclosure also provides an apparatus performed in a server for communication in Internet of Things.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a method in a Network Exposure Function, NEF, entity for facilitating provision of Location Service, LCS. The method includes: receiving from an Application Function, AF, entity a monitoring event subscription message requesting for location reporting of a current location of a terminal device; transmitting a monitoring event configuration request to configure location reporting on an Access and Mobility Management Function, AMF, entity; receiving from the AMF entity a monitoring event indication containing an indication of a cell in which the terminal device is currently located; transmitting to an LCS node a request for the current location of the terminal device; receiving from the LCS node the current location of the terminal device; and transmitting to the AF entity a monitoring event subscription response message containing the current location of the terminal device.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a method and a device for non-IP data delivery in a communication system. The method for operating data by a network exposure node includes: receiving a request for operating the data; operating the data according to the request. The data includes a plurality of pieces of non-internet protocol data delivery (NIDD) data, which are buffered in a network and not delivered. The plurality of pieces of data already sent to the network exposure node may still be operated, for example cancelled or replaced, thus undesired actions of the UE may be better avoided.