Abstract: Example embodiments of the present disclosure relate to UP traffic handling for emergency case. A first terminal device determines that UP traffic is to be communicated between the first terminal device and a second terminal device without confidentiality protection. The first terminal device determines that the UP traffic is to be communicated between the first terminal device and the second terminal device without integrity protection or with a partial integrity protection. The first terminal device transmits, to the second terminal device, a message indicating that the UP traffic is to be communicated without the confidentiality protection or the integrity protection, or without the confidentiality protection and with the partial integrity protection.

Abstract: An example method may include receiving slice isolation policy for a network slice subnet (NSS) in a transport network (TN) domain, mapping the slice isolation policy to network resource isolation policy and traffic isolation policy, and mapping the network resource isolation policy and the traffic isolation policy to network resource allocation policy and data traffic forward policy, respectively. The network resource allocation policy and the data traffic forward policy may be applied in creation of the TN NSS.

Abstract: Systems, methods, apparatuses, and computer program products for the management of heartbeat notifications, for instance, in a service based management architecture are provided. One method may include receiving, from a first entity, information comprising one or more attributes relating to management of an emission of heartbeat notifications at a second entity. The method may also include associating, by the second entity, the attributes with a subscription, associating the attributes with a communication channel between the second entity and a third entity relating to the subscription, and starting the emission of the heartbeat notifications according to the information received by the second entity from the first entity.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure relate to path switch between relays and security procedures. A terminal device obtains a selection policy for selecting a RSC from a plurality of RSCs, an RSC of the plurality of RSCs being associated with an indicator for indicating whether the RSC supports a CP security procedure or an UP security procedure. Based on determining that path switching from a source relay terminal device with a source RSC is triggered, the terminal device selects a target RSC based on the selection policy, a source indicator being associated with the source RSC, and a plurality of indicators being associated with the plurality of RSCs. The terminal device selects, for the path switching, a target relay terminal device based on the target RSC. As such, the service continuity after path switching between relays can be improved and delay or disruptions to the service can be avoided.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure relate to security communication in ProSe U2N relay. According to one aspect of the present disclosure, remote UE and relay UE receive a configuration comprising at least a set of indicators of a CP based security procedure or a UP based security procedure for a set of relay services. Based on an indicator for a relay service in the set of indicators, the remote UE and relay UE performs one of the CP based security procedure or the UP based security procedure for a communication between the remote UE and the relay UE for the relay service. In this way, remote UE and remote UE may correctly trigger a security procedure for U2N relay communication.

Abstract: A method for network isolation management is described. The method includes assigning or creating one or more isolation groups for at least one service, wherein resources of services assigned in an isolation group are shared with or without isolation; wherein an isolation group is defined for at least one resource in each layer and each domain to gather the at least one resource of the at least one service; linking an isolation profile for each of the one or more isolation groups, wherein the isolation profile comprises at least one policy to protect the at least one resource of the one or more isolation groups, and wherein the isolation profile comprises at least an isolation level to define a type of isolation; and allocating or reallocating the at least one resource to the at least one service based on the isolation profile linked to the one or more isolation groups.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure provide a method and apparatus for security assurance of a network function or service. The method comprises: generating security requirements for a network function based on a security profile and a deployment and runtime environment of the network function; generating a security policy and a security test specification for the network function based on the security requirements; deploying the network function based on the security policy; validating security compliance of the network function with the security test specification; and activating the network function or service, in response to the network function being in compliance with the security policy.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure relate to estimating downlink size for Quality of Experience (QoE) measurements. According to embodiments of the present disclosure, a terminal device is able to coordinate between an Access Stratum layer and an Application layer to associate the QoE configuration with the corresponding reports. In this way, enables unique identification of a single QoE configuration, as well as the corresponding QoE report at the terminal device.

Abstract: The present invention provides a dual inhibitor that inhibits histone deacetylase 6 (HDAC6) and heat shock protein 90 (HSP90) for amelioration and/or treatment of tumors through removal of immune suppression from tumor microenvironments or stimulation of an immune system against tumors. Pharmaceutical compositions comprising the dual inhibitor and uses thereof are also provided.

Abstract: Techniques are described for implementing selective activation and deactivation of a dynamically allocated subset of shader engines, such as based on application-based profile information and/or on an active system power configuration. Instructions for execution are received from an application associated with a first application profile. Based on the application profile, a quantity of activated shader engines in a plurality of shader engines is modified. The quantity of activated shader engines is further modified responsive to receiving additional instructions from a second application, and/or to receiving one or more indications of an altered active system power configuration.

Abstract: An apparatus comprises means configured to: receive an authentication request from a management service consumer, the request comprising at least an identifier associated with an identity of the management service consumer and a credential used by the identity; and authenticate the management service consumer in dependence on the request, said authentication being dependent on one or more authentication policies associated with the management service consumer, different types of management service consumers being associated with one or more different authentication policies.

Abstract: The present invention proposes an apparatus (120) and method for detecting bone fracture of a subject on basis of ultrasound images. The apparatus (120) comprises a first fracture detector (122) and a second fracture detector (124). The first fracture detector (122) is configured to receive a first ultrasound image of a region of the subject, to identify a bone in the first ultrasound image, to identify at least one focus area within the region on basis of the identified bone, to generate focus area information indicating position of the at least one focus area, and to instruct an acquisition of a second ultrasound image of the region acquired based on the generated focus area information. The second fracture detector (124) is configured to receive the second ultrasound image, and to detect bone fracture on the basis of the second ultrasound image.

Abstract: A credential manager imports credentials for a network slice in response to deployment of the network slice. The credentials are not known to other network slices. A repository is configured to store the credentials and protect the credentials based on credential protection policies that are defined by a service profile of the network slice. The repository is implemented in the credential manager, an authentication, authorization, and accounting (AAA) server, or other location. Properties of the credentials are modified in response to a modification trigger and the credentials are withdrawn in response to a withdrawal trigger.

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 (902) that at least one state of a network slice is to be adjusted in a limited geographical area of at least one network resource; and adjust (904, 906, 908) the at least one state of the network slice in the limited geographical area of the at least one network resource.

Abstract: According to an aspect, there is provided an apparatus for use in processing image data relating to a subject, the apparatus comprising a memory comprising instruction data representing a set of instructions; and a processor configured to communicate with the memory and to execute the set of instructions, wherein the set of instructions, when executed by the processor, cause the processor to: responsive to receiving input indicating a point in an image corresponding to an anatomical feature or sub-feature, determine if sufficient points to perform a measurement have been received based on a comparison of anatomical features and/or sub-features corresponding to the indicated point and any other indicated points with prestored anatomical data, the pre-stored anatomical data indicating for at least one measurement the anatomical features and/or sub-features required to perform the at least one measurement; and if sufficient points to perform a measurement have been received, perform the measurement.

Abstract: A titanium alloy product includes a titanium alloy substrate and a plurality of first holes defined in a surface of the titanium alloy substrate. The first holes have an opening on the surface of the titanium alloy substrate and an inner wall connecting with the opening, a diameter of the inner space is greater than a diameter of the opening. The product tensile strength of bonding between the titanium alloy product and a material part filled in the first holes is very high. A housing with the titanium alloy product and a method for manufacturing the titanium alloy product are also disclosed.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure relate to security communication in ProSe U2N relay. According to one aspect of the present disclosure, remote UE and relay UE receive a configuration comprising at least a set of indicators of a CP based security procedure or a UP based security procedure for a set of relay services. Based on an indicator for a relay service in the set of indicators, the remote UE and relay UE performs one of the CP based security procedure or the UP based security procedure for a communication between the remote UE and the relay UE for the relay service. In this way, remote UE and remote UE may correctly trigger a security procedure for U2N relay communication.

Abstract: Example embodiments of the present disclosure relate to methods, devices, apparatuses and computer readable storage media for network performance monitoring. In example embodiments, durations of normally released calls and durations of abnormally released calls are monitored during a measurement period. Based on the monitored durations of normally released calls and the monitored durations of abnormally released calls, an average value of the monitored durations of normally released call and an average value of the monitored durations of abnormally released calls are further determined. Then, the average value of the monitored durations of normally released call and the average value of the monitored durations of abnormally released calls are transmitted.

Abstract: Example embodiments of the present disclosure relate to devices, methods, apparatuses and computer readable storage media for fulfillment of service requirements. In a method at a service provider, knowledge about a plurality of network and management domains is collected, and service requirements from a service consumer are determined. Based on the service requirements from the service consumer and the collected knowledge about the plurality of network and management domains, a set of access network domains is selected from a plurality of access network domains to provide a service area for the service consumer. At an access domain, mapping of at least a part service area to tracking areas is determined to fulfill the service requirements from the service consumer. Thus, the service provision for a service consumer may consider network characteristics such as mobility, load, performance, configurations, topology or the like, which is more efficient.

Abstract: Aspects of the present disclosure configure a system component, such as a memory sub-system controller, to track a quantity of translational units stored for each of a plurality of namespaces on an individual namespace basis. To format a given one of the plurality of namespaces, the individually tracked quantity of translational units can be deducted from a global quantity tracked for each respective block of the memory sub-system.