Abstract: A wireless communication system comprises a wireless network slice, a source network function, and target network functions. The wireless network slice serves a wireless communication device. The wireless network slice has a slice requirement. The source network function controls the wireless network slice. The target network functions transfer their network function characteristics to the wireless communication device. The wireless communication device selects one of the target network functions based on the slice requirement and the network function characteristics. The selected one of the target network functions controls the wireless network slice in response to the selection by the wireless communication device.

Abstract: An apparatus comprises a memory communicatively coupled to a processor. The memory is configured to store smart card feedback, multiple graph analyzer operations, and multiple smart card identifiers (ID). Each smart card ID indicates the one or more smart cards associated with a corresponding user. The processor is configured to receive smart card feedback associated with a smart card ID, derive multiple interactions in an environment based at least in part upon the smart card feedback, generate an intelligent pattern based at least in part upon the interactions, assign multiple adverse impacts to the intelligent pattern, generate multiple suggestions configured to mitigate the adverse impacts, and execute the graph analyzer operations to determine whether the suggestions mitigate the adverse impacts. Further, the processor is configured to generate a report relating the suggestions to the environment in response to determining that the suggestions mitigate the adverse impacts.

Abstract: A wireless user device uses a wireless network slice. To use the slice, the wireless user device exchanges source signaling with a source Access and Mobility Management Function (AMF). During the exchange of the source signaling, the wireless user device exchanges target signaling with target AMFs. The wireless user device determines AMF characteristics of the target AMFs based on the target signaling. The wireless user device selects one of the target AMFs based on the AMF characteristics and slice requirements of the wireless network slice. The wireless user device exchanges slice signaling with the selected one of the target AMFs, and in response, exchanges data with the wireless network slice.

Abstract: Network circuitry within a wireless User Equipment (UE) transmits a registration request to a first Wireless Access Node (WAN) over a wireless communication link. In response, the network circuitry receives a UE capability inquiry from the first WAN and transmits it to user circuitry within the wireless UE. The user circuitry calculates Key Performance Indicator (KPI) information based on the wireless communication link, accesses UE capability information of the UE based on chipset and enabled functionality in the UE, generates intelligent UE capability information by modifying the UE capability information based on the KPI information, and transmits the intelligent UE capability information to the network circuitry.

Abstract: Methods and systems for reporting user equipment (UE) capability are disclosed. According to an implementation, a communication path between the UE and a packet data network (PDN) may be established over a 4G EPC network and/or a 5G core network. During the communication, the UE may determine a condition to update the UE capability is triggered. The UE may send a request with desired capability change to a Node B without requesting for an enquiry for UE capability. Upon receiving the request, the Node B may reconfigure the UE according to the desired capability change. In implementations, the trigger condition may include a block error rate being equal to or greater than a threshold. In other implementations, the trigger condition may include a change in radio access technology (RAT), a change in the tracking area, or the location of the UE being near an edge of a cell.

Abstract: Methods and systems for altering user equipment (UE) capability on network slices are disclosed. According to an implementation, one or more network slices may be established in a fifth generation (5G) environment. The one or more network slices may correspond to one or more services requested by a user through a UE. During registration, a node B of the 5G network may send an enquiry for capabilities to the UE. Upon receiving the enquiry, the UE may transmit information associated with the capabilities to the node B. In some circumstances, the UE may alter the capabilities on a particular network slice. The UE may transmit a request to the node B, requesting the node B to use altered capabilities on the particular network slice without awaiting or requesting an enquiry to report altered capabilities.

Abstract: Attaching to additional access nodes and performing handovers responsive to path loss measurements and uplink transmit power levels meeting different thresholds. A wireless device attached to a first access node is experiencing one or more of a threshold path loss or a threshold uplink transmit power is instructed to enable dual connectivity, wherein the wireless device remains attached to the first access node. Embodiments include 5G EN-DC systems that are collocated or distributed.

Abstract: Systems, methods, and devices that relate to different anonymity levels corresponding to different network slices are disclosed. In one example aspect, a wireless communication system includes at least one core network node and at least one access network node. The core network node and the access network node are configured to provide transport network connectivity to a mobile device for access to multiple network slice instances. The wireless communication system also includes a credential service node configured to authenticate the mobile device for the access to the multiple network slice instances and provide anonymity to the mobile device by generating a first pseudonymous identifier of the mobile device for a first network slice instance of the multiple network slice instances and a second pseudonymous identifier of the mobile device for a second network slice instance of the multiple network slice instances.

Abstract: A primary wireless access node receives signaling that indicates primary power headroom for a User Equipment (UE) when transmitting to the primary wireless access node and secondary power headroom for the UE when transmitting to a secondary wireless access node. The primary wireless access node determines a primary uplink grant and a secondary uplink grant for the UE and transfers the secondary uplink grant amount to the secondary wireless access node. The primary wireless access node wirelessly transfers the primary uplink grant to the UE and wirelessly receives primary user data from the UE based on the primary uplink grant. The secondary wireless access node receives the secondary uplink grant from the primary wireless access node. The secondary wireless access node wirelessly transfers the secondary uplink grant to the UE and wirelessly receives secondary user data from the UE based on the secondary uplink grant.

Abstract: A wireless User Equipment (UE) controls a wireless data service that is received from a wireless communication network over a radio band. In the wireless UE, a radio wirelessly exchanges user data with the communication network over the radio band to receive the wireless data service. The radio wirelessly receives a communication performance metric from the wireless communication network over the radio band. The communication performance metric characterizes the wireless data service received by the wireless UE over the radio band. In the wireless UE, user circuitry translates the communication performance metric into a service instruction for the wireless UE over the radio band. The radio wirelessly transfers the service instruction for the wireless UE to the wireless communication network over the radio band. The wireless communication network modifies the wireless data service for the wireless UE responsive to the service instruction.

Abstract: A wireless user device uses a wireless network slice. To use the slice, the wireless user device exchanges source signaling with a source Access and Mobility Management Function (AMF). During the exchange of the source signaling, the wireless user device exchanges target signaling with target AMFs. The wireless user device determines AMF characteristics of the target AMFs based on the target signaling. The wireless user device selects one of the target AMFs based on the AMF characteristics and slice requirements of the wireless network slice. The wireless user device exchanges slice signaling with the selected one of the target AMFs, and in response, exchanges data with the wireless network slice.

Abstract: Network circuitry within a wireless User Equipment (UE) transmits a registration request to a first Wireless Access Node (WAN) over a wireless communication link. In response, the network circuitry receives a UE capability inquiry from the first WAN and transmits it to user circuitry within the wireless UE. The user circuitry calculates Key Performance Indicator (KPI) information based on the wireless communication link, accesses UE capability information of the UE based on chipset and enabled functionality in the UE, generates intelligent UE capability information by modifying the UE capability information based on the KPI information, and transmits the intelligent UE capability information to the network circuitry.

Abstract: A wireless User Equipment (UE) controls a wireless network slice type that has slice requirements. In the UE, source Radio Resource Control (RRC) circuitry exchanges source signaling with a source Access and Mobility Management Function (AMF). During the exchange of the source signaling, target RRC circuitry exchanges target signaling with target AMFs and determines AMF characteristics. The target RRC circuitry compares the AMF characteristics to the slice requirements and selects one of the target AMFs based on the comparison. The source or target RRC circuitry exchange additional target signaling with the selected one of the target AMFs to use the wireless network slice type. User-plane circuitry exchanges user data with the wireless network slice which is controlled by the selected target AMF.

Abstract: A Fifth Generation New Radio (5GNR) User Equipment (UE) controls power consumption. In the 5GNR UE, control circuitry selects an initial 5GNR transmit power and signals the initial 5GNR transmit power to a 5GNR radio. The 5GNR radio transmits initial 5GNR signals at the initial 5GNR transmit power. The control circuitry identifies an excessive Uplink (UL) Hybrid Automatic Repeat Request (HARQ) Block Error Rate (BLER), and in response, selects a lower 5GNR transmit power and signals the lower 5GNR transmit power to the 5GNR radio. The 5GNR radio transmits subsequent 5GNR signals at the lower 5GNR transmit power. The UL HARQ BLER may be for a Long Term Evolution (LTE) access node.

Abstract: A wireless User Equipment (UE) controls a wireless network slice type that has slice requirements. In the UE, source Radio Resource Control (RRC) circuitry exchanges source signaling with a source Access and Mobility Management Function (AMF). During the exchange of the source signaling, target RRC circuitry exchanges target signaling with target AMFs and determines AMF characteristics. The target RRC circuitry compares the AMF characteristics to the slice requirements and selects one of the target AMFs based on the comparison. The source or target RRC circuitry exchange additional target signaling with the selected one of the target AMFs to use the wireless network slice type. User-plane circuitry exchanges user data with the wireless network slice which is controlled by the selected target AMF.

Abstract: A primary wireless access node receives signaling that indicates primary power headroom for a User Equipment (UE) when transmitting to the primary wireless access node and secondary power headroom for the UE when transmitting to a secondary wireless access node. The primary wireless access node determines a primary uplink grant and a secondary uplink grant for the UE and transfers the secondary uplink grant amount to the secondary wireless access node. The primary wireless access node wirelessly transfers the primary uplink grant to the UE and wirelessly receives primary user data from the UE based on the primary uplink grant. The secondary wireless access node receives the secondary uplink grant from the primary wireless access node. The secondary wireless access node wirelessly transfers the secondary uplink grant to the UE and wirelessly receives secondary user data from the UE based on the secondary uplink grant.

Abstract: A primary wireless access node receives primary power headroom for User Equipment (UE). A secondary wireless access receives secondary power headroom for the UE and transfers the secondary power headroom to the primary wireless access node. The primary wireless access node compares the power primary headroom to the secondary power headroom to determine a primary uplink grant amount and a secondary uplink grant amount for the UE. The primary wireless access node grants primary uplink resources to the UE based on the primary uplink grant amount. The secondary wireless access node grants secondary uplink resources to the UE based on the secondary uplink grant amount. The wireless access nodes receive user data from the UE based on the uplink grant amounts.

Abstract: A primary wireless access node receives primary power headroom for User Equipment (UE). A secondary wireless access receives secondary power headroom for the UE and transfers the secondary power headroom to the primary wireless access node. The primary wireless access node compares the power primary headroom to the secondary power headroom to determine a primary uplink grant amount and a secondary uplink grant amount for the UE. The primary wireless access node grants primary uplink resources to the UE based on the primary uplink grant amount. The secondary wireless access node grants secondary uplink resources to the UE based on the secondary uplink grant amount. The wireless access nodes receive user data from the UE based on the uplink grant amounts.

Abstract: A wireless User Equipment (UE) controls a wireless data service that is received from a wireless communication network over a radio band. In the wireless UE, a radio wirelessly exchanges user data with the communication network over the radio band to receive the wireless data service. The radio wirelessly receives a communication performance metric from the wireless communication network over the radio band. The communication performance metric characterizes the wireless data service received by the wireless UE over the radio band. In the wireless UE, user circuitry translates the communication performance metric into a service instruction for the wireless UE over the radio band. The radio wirelessly transfers the service instruction for the wireless UE to the wireless communication network over the radio band. The wireless communication network modifies the wireless data service for the wireless UE responsive to the service instruction.

Abstract: A Fifth Generation New Radio (5GNR) User Equipment (UE) controls power consumption. In the 5GNR UE, control circuitry selects an initial 5GNR transmit power and signals the initial 5GNR transmit power to a 5GNR radio. The 5GNR radio transmits initial 5GNR signals at the initial 5GNR transmit power. The control circuitry identifies an excessive Uplink (UL) Hybrid Automatic Repeat Request (HARQ) Block Error Rate (BLER), and in response, selects a lower 5GNR transmit power and signals the lower 5GNR transmit power to the 5GNR radio. The 5GNR radio transmits subsequent 5GNR signals at the lower 5GNR transmit power. The UL HARQ BLER may be for a Long Term Evolution (LTE) access node.