Abstract: Apparatuses, methods, and systems are disclosed for network slice admission control and terminal mobility. One embodiment of a method includes, from a user equipment (UE) (102), receiving a first message requesting to register with a network slice. The method also includes determining a network slice update type parameter, a service type parameter, or both, based on UE registration in the first message or subscription data. The method further includes transmitting, to a network slice admission control function entity (NSACF) (416, 418), a second message requesting to modify a number of UEs registered with the network slice, wherein the second message includes the network slice update type parameter, the service type parameter, or the combination thereof.

Abstract: Apparatuses, methods, and systems are disclosed for provisioning a Secured Packet. One method includes sending, to a Secured Packet Application Function, a request for a credential related to a device and a service descriptor and receiving, from the Secured Packet Application Function, a secured packet and credential information, the credential information including: a subscriber identity corresponding to the device, a lifetime for the Secured Packet, a network service identifier, a device storage requirement indication, or a combination thereof. The method includes storing the secured packet and the credential information and provisioning the secured packet to the device via an update procedure, where the secured packet including the valid credential.

Abstract: Apparatuses, methods, and systems are disclosed for registering with a mobile communication network (“MCN”) through another MCN. A network entity in a first MCN may include at least one processor coupled with at least one memory and configured to cause the network entity to receive a first request message including an indication that the data connection is to facilitate a UE to register with a second MCN; select a gateway function in the second MCN; initiate an access procedure with the gateway function; relay authentication messages between the gateway function and the UE; establish the data connection in the first MCN in response to a successful completion of the access procedure; and transmit an accept message indicating that the data connection with the first MCN is successfully established, where the registration of the UE with the second MCN is completed via the established data connection.

Abstract: Apparatuses, methods, and systems are disclosed for network slice authentication. One method includes receiving a registration request message associated with a UE and determining an authentication requirement for a network slice based at least in part on the received registration request. The method includes transmitting an authentication request to a network entity based at least in part on the determined authentication requirement for the network slice and receiving an authentication response from the network entity based at least in part on the transmitted authentication request. The method includes determining, based at least in part on the received authentication response, whether to include the network slice within a set of allowed NSSAI and transmitting a NAS message comprising the allowed NSSAI.

Abstract: One method includes: communicating with a first base station by utilizing a first SIM and communicating with a second base station by utilizing a second SIM; transmitting a request signal to the second base station in response to a connection setup process between the user equipment and the first base station; and receiving a configuration message from the second base station in response to the request signal.

Abstract: Apparatuses, methods, and systems are disclosed for mobility enhancements for disaster roaming devices. An apparatus (800) includes a transceiver (825) and a processor (805) coupled to the transceiver (825). The processor (805) is configured to cause the apparatus (800) to receive a first message comprising a configuration for selecting a suitable cell for disaster roaming, determine candidate cells and frequency layers for selecting the suitable cell according to the received configuration, and select the suitable cell for disaster roaming based on the determined candidate cells and frequency layers.

Abstract: Apparatuses, methods, and systems are disclosed for configuring disaster assistance information. One method includes determining, at a first network function, the occurrence of a disaster condition. The method includes determining disaster detection assistance information, determining disaster roaming assistance information, or a combination thereof. The method includes transmitting a configuration message to a device. The configuration message includes: the disaster detection assistance information; the disaster roaming assistance information; or a combination thereof.

Abstract: Method and apparatus for improving the flexibility of supporting service continuity are disclosed. A method comprises receiving a PCC rule containing a traffic steering control information per AF request which includes an indication on whether service continuity for offload traffic is supported or not; and performing a PSA relocation based on the information.

Abstract: Apparatuses, methods, and systems are disclosed for registering to a congested network slice. One method includes receiving a registration request from a communication device to register to a network slice subject to NSAC and determining that registration to the network slice is rejected for NSAC. The method includes initiating a timer in response to determining that the registration to the network slice is rejected and sending, to the communication device, an update message in response to expiry of the timer, the update message including an indication that the communication device is permitted to register to the network slice.

Abstract: Apparatuses, methods, and systems are disclosed for monitoring a QoS parameter. One apparatus includes a processor and a transceiver that receives a request to monitor a QoS parameter for a data connection of a remote unit. The processor modifies a downlink packet to include an indication for a QoS monitoring report. The transceiver receives a QoS monitoring result from an access network node in response to delivery of the modified downlink packet and the processor determines a value of the QoS parameter based on delivery information of the downlink packet.

Abstract: Apparatuses, methods, and systems are disclosed for configuring a network function software version. One method includes receiving, at a network device, a new NF software version. The method includes determining an incorporation plan for the new NF software version. The method includes configuring the new NF software version based on a step of the incorporation plan to use the new NF software version to handle a portion of cases previously handled by an old NF software version.

Abstract: Apparatuses, methods, and systems are disclosed for configuring protocol data unit sessions. One method includes receiving configuration information from a network. The configuration information includes: a first indication about whether to accept at least one high layer parameter requested by a high layer client of the device, wherein the at least one high layer parameter is applicable for protocol data unit session establishment or for updating stored user equipment route selection policy rules, or a combination thereof; and mapping information of the at least one high layer parameter of the first indication to at least one network parameter that is valid in the network. The method includes storing the configuration information. The method includes applying the configuration information in response to receiving a first request from the high layer client.

Abstract: Apparatuses, systems, and methods for receiving authorization for an unmanned aerial vehicle (or uncrewed aerial vehicle) (UAV) are disclosed. One method (700) includes receiving (705) a first request from an Access and Mobility Management Function (143) in which the first request includes an indication to establish user plane resources for Unmanned Aerial System (“UAS”) services for a UAV device (106). The method further includes retrieving (710) subscription information from a Unified Data Management (149) node, the subscription information indicating that UAV authorization is required by a UAS Service Subscriber (157) and/or CAS Traffic Management (157) server, and sending (715) a second request to a UAS network function (147) to initiate the UAV authorization.

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 managing a network slice parameter. One apparatus includes a transceiver and processor that receives a request from a first reporting network function comprising an indication for a status change of a network slice parameter for admission control. The processor sends a request to a global network slice admission control function about the status change of the network slice parameter and receives a response from the global network slice admission control function, said response comprising a result indication for the network slice parameter.

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 selecting a non-3GPP access network. One apparatus includes a memory coupled to a processor configured to cause the apparatus to generate a list indicating a set of PLMNs and a respective trusted connectivity type associated with each PLMN of the set of PLMNs, select a PLMN from the set of PLMNs, select a trusted connectivity type associated with the selected PLMN, and select a non-3GPP access network from a set of non-3GPP access networks based on the non-3GPP access network supporting the selected trusted connectivity type associated with the selected PLMN and a priority of the non-3GPP access network. Additionally, the processor causes the apparatus to perform a connection procedure with the selected PLMN using the selected trusted connectivity type and via the selected non-3GPP access network.

Abstract: Apparatuses, methods, and systems are disclosed for domain name system determination. One method (600) includes transmitting (602), from a first network function, first instructions to a second network function. The first instructions indicate forwarding DNS requests received from an application in a first device to the first network function. The method (600) includes receiving (604), from the second network function, a first DNS request received from an application in the first device based on the first instructions. The DNS request includes a FQDN. The method (600) includes determining (606) to use network analytics from a third network function to determine an application server for the FQDN. The method (600) includes transmitting (608) a first request to the third network function. The first request includes: a request for data network performance analytics; the FQDN: a device identity of the first device; and/or a current location of the first device.

Abstract: Various aspects of the present disclosure relate to paging management. An apparatus is configured to receive, at a user equipment (“UE”), a first paging message comprising at least one condition for the UE, determine whether the at least one condition is fulfilled, and send a second paging message comprising an indication that the at least one condition is fulfilled.

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.