Abstract: A method may include receiving, by a charging function (CHF) from a policy control function (PCF), a first request for charging policy information for a packet data unit (PDU) session of a wireless device. The method may also include sending, by the CHF to the PCF, a message comprising the charging policy information. The charging policy information may indicate a charging method that includes: online charging, offline charging, converged charging, or a combination thereof. The method may further include receiving, by the CHF from a session management function (SMF), a second request to establish a charging session, wherein the second request comprises the charging method. The method may additionally include sending, by the CHF to the SMF, a confirmation for the charging method.

Abstract: A method may include receiving, by a wireless device from a time sensitive network, TSN, translator device, one or more TSN parameters. The method may also include sending, by the wireless device to an access and mobility management function (AMF), a non access stratum, NAS, message indicating a request to establish a protocol data unit (PDU) session comprising the one or more TSN parameters. The method may further include receiving, by the wireless device from the AMF, a message indicating acceptance of the PDU session.

Abstract: A session management function (SMF) comprises one or more processors and memory storing instructions. When executed by the one or more processors, the instructions cause the SMF to send, to a policy control function (PCF), a policy request message. The policy request message comprises a non-public network (NPN) identifier of an NPN through which a wireless device accesses a public land mobile network (PLMN) and a PLMN identifier of the PLMN. When executed by the one or more processors, the instructions cause the SMF to receive, from the PCF, a policy response message comprising a charging control policy.

Abstract: Disclosure are techniques for allocating aggregation devices in a lawful intercept system. In an embodiment, a method includes maintaining a list of point of interception aggregation (PAG) functions in a network function repository function (NRF) of a cellular network upon instantiation of the PAG functions; receiving a lawful intercept (LI) request; querying the NRF to determine a respective PAG function; and associating a point of interception (POI) function with the respective PAG function.

Abstract: Wireless communications are described for network assisted connection. A wireless device may send an indication of a multi-access packet data unit (PDU) session capability. A computing device may send (e.g., based on the indication) an indication to the wireless device to modify a single-access PDU session to a multi-access PDU session.

Abstract: A policy and charging control function (PCF) receives, from a session management function (SMF), a request for policy information of a wireless device, the request comprising a parameter of a time sensitive networking (TSN) bridge, wherein the parameter comprises port information of the TSN bridge. The PCF sends, to the SMF, a response to the request, the response comprising the policy information of the wireless device.

Abstract: A session management function (SMF) receives, from an access and mobility management function (AMF), a request for a time sensitive network (TSN) bridge. The SMF sends, to a user plane function (UPF) that supports TSN functionality, a message comprising configuration parameters of the TSN bridge. The configuration parameters comprise an identifier of the TSN bridge. The configuration parameters comprise an identifier of a port associated with TSN packet transmission.

Abstract: A session management function (SMF) comprises one or more processors and memory. The memory stores instructions that, when executed by the one or more processors, cause the SMF to receive, from a network exposure function (NEF), a message comprising downlink data from an application server and for transmission to a wireless device, and a release assistance indicator (RAI), the RAI indicating, transmission of uplink data by the wireless device is expected subsequent to transmission of the downlink data and a release of a connection associated with the wireless device after the transmission of the uplink data, receive an indication that the uplink data is transmitted, and send, to an access and mobility management function (AMF) based on receiving of the indication, a release message indicating release of a non-access stratum connection associated with the wireless device, the release message comprising the RAI.

Abstract: A charging function (CHF) receives, from a policy control function (PCF), a first request for charging policy information for a packet data unit (PDU) session of a wireless device. The charging policy information is determined for the PDU session of the wireless device. The charging policy information indicates a charging method comprising one or more of: online charging; offline charging; and converged charging. A message comprising the charging policy information is sent to the PCF. The CHF receives from a session management function (SMF), a second request to establish a charging session. The second request comprises the charging method. A confirmation for the charging method is sent to the SMF.

Abstract: A session management function (SMF) receives, from a wireless device, time sensitive networking (TSN) bridge parameter comprising port information of a TSN bridge. The SMF sends, to a policy and charging function (PCF), a request for policy information, the request comprising the TSN bridge parameter. The SMF receives, from the PCF, a response to the request, the response comprising policy information for the wireless device.

Abstract: A first base station receives, from a second base station, a next generation radio access network (NG-RAN) configuration update message including a neighbor information evolved universal mobile telecommunications system terrestrial radio access (E-UTRA) information element (IE), a served cells new radio (NR) to add IE, a slice identifier of a first network slice supported by a cell of the second base station, and a second served cell information NR IE indicating that the cell of the second base station is in a second closed access group (CAG). The first base station sends, to the second base station, an NG-RAN configuration update acknowledge message including a first served cell information NR IE indicating that a cell of the first base station is in a first CAG. The first base station sends, to the second base station, a handover request message to the cell of the second base station.

Abstract: A session management function (SMF) sends to a charging function (CHF), a charging policy request message requesting charging policy information for a packet data unit (PDU) session of a wireless device. The SMF receives, by from the CHF, a response message comprising the charging policy information for the PDU session. The charging policy information comprises: a first charging method; and an information element indicating that a first charging rate is applicable for the PDU session. The SMF determines, based on the charging policy information, a charging control rule for the PDU session. The SMF enforces the charging control rule.

Abstract: A multiple universal subscriber identity module (multi-USIM) wireless device sends, to a mobility management function, a registration request message comprising an indication for a paging cause value in a paging message. The wireless device receives a first paging message comprising the paging cause value. The wireless device sends, based on the first paging message, a radio resource control (RRC) message requesting a connection setup.

Abstract: A first base station receives, from a second base station, a message comprising a network slice configuration parameter associated with a closed access group that one or more cells of the second base station support. The first base station determines based on the network slice configuration parameter, a handover for the wireless device to a cell of the one or more cells. The first base station sends, to the second base station, a request message for the handover, the request message comprising an identifier of the closed access group of the wireless device.

Abstract: An access and mobility management function (AMF) receives from a session management function (SMF) a first session configuration request message for a packet duplication of a first session between a user plane function (UPF) and a wireless device. The AMF receives from the SMF, based on traffic load information received at the SMF from the UPF, a first message for activation of a configuration of the packet duplication of the first session of the wireless device. The AMF sends to the SMF a second message indicating a result of the activation of the packet duplication of the first session.

Abstract: A session management function (SMF) receives, from a wireless device, a first message requesting establishment of a PDU session for a network slice associated with a service of a communication service provider (CSP). The first message comprises a single network slice selection assistance information (S-NSSAI) of the network slice and a CSP identifier (ID). The SMF sends, to the wireless device, a second message accepting the establishment of the PDU session for the network slice associated with the service of the CSP.

Abstract: A wireless device sends a first request to a mobility management function. The first request includes a paging cause value in a paging message. The paging message is received by the wireless device and comprises the paging cause value. Based on the paging message, a second request for a connection setup is sent.

Abstract: An access and mobility management function (AMF) sends, to a network repository function (NRF), a query message to select a session management function (SMF) for the group communication session of a wireless device. The query message comprising an identifier associated with the group communication session. The AMF receives, from the NRF, a query response message comprising an identifier of the SMF for the group communication session.

Abstract: A session management function (SMF) sends, to an access and mobility management function (AMF), at least one first message comprising configuration parameters for a first session between a wireless device and a UPF and a second session, for a packet duplication of the first session, between the wireless device and the UPF. The SMF receives, from the UPF, traffic status information of the UPF. Based on the traffic status information, the SMF sends, to the AMF, a second message for activation of the packet duplication of the first session.

Abstract: A base station transmits, to a wireless device, at least one first radio resource control message comprising configuration parameters for a first session associated with a first session identifier between the wireless device and a user plane function and a second session associated with a second session identifier different from the first session identifier, for packet duplication of the first session, between the wireless device and the user plane function. The base station transmits, to the wireless device, at least one second radio resource control message indicating activation of the packet duplication. Based on the activation of the packet duplication, the base station receives original packets via the first session associated with the user plane function and duplicated packets of the first session via the second session.