Abstract: A method and a system for selecting Non-Terrestrial Networks (NTNs) in communication networks are provided. The method includes prioritizing a random terrestrial network (TN) over other NTNs, changing the scan pattern to accommodate combination of Bands, radio access technologies (RATS), and public land mobile networks (PLMNs), and pre-configuring PLMN priorities at the user equipment (UE).

Abstract: Accordingly, embodiments herein disclose a method performed by a user equipment (UE) in a wireless communication system. The method comprises receiving, from an access and mobility management function (AMF), a non-access stratum (NAS) message, wherein the non-access stratum (NAS) message includes information indicating whether the UE is registered for emergency services and determining registering for the emergency services based on the NAS message.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a pre-5th-Generation (5G) or 5G communication system to be provided for supporting higher data rates Beyond 4th-Generation (4G) communication system such as Long Term Evolution (LTE). A method for handling communication in a wireless network by a user equipment (UE) is provided. The method includes receiving a non-access stratum (NAS) message indicating that the UE is not permitted to access a first public land mobile network (PLMN) over a satellite communication along with geographical indication or a timer indication from the first PLMN. Further, the method includes determining a geographical area based on the received geographical indication or a timer value based on the timer indication. Further, the method includes starting a timer with the timer value. Further, the method includes determining that the UE is not allowed to access the first PLMN in the determined geographical area or the expiry of the timer.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to a 5G or 6G communication system for supporting a higher data transmission rate. According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, a method of operating a user equipment (UE) in a wireless communication system is provided. The method comprises: while the UE is connected to a first cell of a new generation radio access network (NG-RAN), receiving SOR-CMCI (steering of roaming connected mode control information) from the first cell; starting a Tsor-cm timer based on the SOR-CMCI; and in case a cell change of the UE from the first cell to a second cell is detected and the second cell is a cell of an access technology other than NG-RAN; stopping the Tsor-cm timer.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to a 5G or 6G communication system for supporting a higher data transmission rate. Methods and systems for handling network slice admission control for User Equipment (UE) are provided. The disclosure relates to network slicing and more particularly, to a system and method of ensuring that a communication system is able to accurately enforce quota on the maximum number of UEs concurrently registering for a network slice defined by a Single Network Slice Selection Assistance Information (S-NSSAI). The disclosure describes how the limits of “Number of Terminals” configured for an S-NSSAI may be accurately maintained in a Network Slice Admission Control Function (NSACF), and thus the enforcement may be performed when the limit is really exhausted. The disclosure also describes that a deregistration notification from a Unified Data Management (UDM) may act as a trigger for an old Mobility Management Function (AMF) to decrement counts in the NSACF as the old AMF is no longer serving the UE.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to a 5G or 6G communication system for supporting a higher data transmission rate. A method performed by a terminal in a wireless communication system is provided. Information on a stand-alone non-public network (SNPN) may be stored in at least one list of one or more forbidden SNPNs, while operating in an SNPN access operation mode. The SNPN access operation mode may be deactivated. The at least one list of one or more forbidden SNPNs may be maintained.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to a 5G or 6G communication system for supporting a higher data transmission rate. Disclosed is a method of controlling timer T3440 or T3540 in a User Equipment, UE, the timer being operable to guard a time during which the UE maintains a certain type of connection to a telecommunication network, wherein the timer has a default first time period in the absence of a first condition and a second condition being met, wherein if both the first condition and the second condition are met, then the first default time period is extended to a second time period.

Abstract: Embodiments herein provide a method for communication by a user equipment (UE) in a wireless communication network. The method comprises: determining a failure in transmission of a uplink non-access stratum (UL NAS) transport message, determining whether the failure in the transmission of the UL NAS transport message is due to a Tracking Area identity (TAI) change from lower layers, and handling the failure in the transmission of the UL NAS transport message based on a TAI list sent from the wireless communication network, in response to determining that the failure in the transmission of the UL NAS transport message is due to the TAI change from the lower layers.

Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for evaluation of communication paths through networks to determine whether communication is permitted across one or more internal network boundaries. The analysis may be used to determine whether a node in one isolated network (e.g., VPC, VPN, client on-premise network, etc.) is able to communicate with a node in another isolated network across region and/or segment boundaries. The automated analysis can allow users (e.g., network administrators) to see what high-level policies (e.g., Cloud WAN policies written in a declarative language) are interfering with or permitting communication between the nodes.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a 5G communication system or a 6G communication system for supporting higher data rates beyond a 4G communication system such as long term evolution (LTE).

Abstract: The disclosure relates to a 5G or 6G communication system for supporting a higher data transmission rate. Specifically, the disclosure related to method and apparatus for a network slice access management for a user equipment in a wireless communication system. The method includes receiving, from an access and mobility management function (AMF) entity, temporary slice related information for a first single network slice selection assistance information (S-NSSAI). Further, the method includes identifying whether the first S-NSSAI is available or not available. Further, the method includes transmitting, to the AMF entity, a registration request message including a second S-NSSAI based on the identification. Further, the registration request message does not include the first S-NSSAI.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to a 5G or 6G communication system for supporting a higher data transmission rate. The present disclosure is for handling operation in standalone non-public network (SNPN). Embodiments herein disclose methods for handling an operation in a standalone non-public network (SNPN) by a UE. The method includes determining that a dialed number is an emergency number. Further, the method includes determining a current SNPN does not support an emergency service for the dialed number. Further, the method includes performing a deregistration procedure upon determining that the current SNPN does not support the emergency service for the dialed number. Further, the method includes selecting at least one of a cell and a public land mobile network (PLMN) that provides the emergency service to the UE after performing the deregistration procedure.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a communication method and system for converging a 5th-Generation (5G) communication system for supporting higher data rates beyond a 4th-Generation (4G) system with a technology for Internet of Things (IoT). The present disclosure may be applied to intelligent services based on the 5G communication technology and the IoT-related technology, such as smart home, smart building, smart city, smart car, connected car, health care, digital education, smart retail, security and safety services. The method includes configuring, by a User Equipment (UE) (100), a Protocol Data Unit (PDU) session type as an always-ON type or a normal PDU type. Further, the method includes sending, by the UE (100), a PDU session establishment request message including the PDU session type to be the always-ON type or the normal PDU type to a network (200) during an initial PDU session establishment procedure.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a method in a wireless network, the method comprising: receiving, by a Unified Data Repository (UDR) entity (500), information associated with an Access and Mobility Management Function (AMF) entity (200) from a Unified Data management (UDM) entity (400), when the UDM entity (400) receives a registration procedure from the AMF entity (200), wherein the registration procedure comprises timestamp information associated with a User Equipment (UE) (100); and allowing, by the UDR entity (500), to overwrite the information associated with the AMF entity (200) upon determining that the timestamp information is same as a previously stored timestamp information.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to a 5G or 6G communication system for supporting a higher data transmission rate. Embodiments disclosed herein relate to a method for determining request for resources from a network apparatus in a wireless network by a first UE of a multi-USIM UE. The method includes determining that the first UE of the multi-USIM UE need to request for resources from the network apparatus in the wireless network to transmit pending uplink data to the network apparatus or receive pending downlink data from the network apparatus.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a communication method and system for converging a 5th-Generation (5G) communication system for supporting higher data rates beyond a 4th-Generation (4G) system with a technology for Internet of Things (IoT). The present disclosure may be applied to intelligent services based on the 5G communication technology and the IoT-related technology, such as smart home, smart building, smart city, smart car, connected car, health care, digital education, smart retail, security and safety services. Embodiments herein disclose a method for downlink uplink collision handling in a wireless communication network.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a communication method and system for converging a 5th-Generation (5G) communication system for supporting higher data rates beyond a 4th-Generation (4G) system with a technology for Internet of Things (IoT). The present disclosure may be applied to intelligent services based on the 5G communication technology and the IoT-related technology, such as smart home, smart building, smart city, smart car, connected car, health care, digital education, smart retail, security and safety services. Embodiments herein provide a method for performing a routing ID (RID) update in user equipment (UE) in a wireless communication network.

Abstract: A method for managing a Closed Access Group (CAG) feature using an Access and Mobility Management Function (AMF) server. The method includes receiving a registration request message from a User Equipment (UE) for registering for a CAG subscription. The method includes determining that the UE is subscribed to access the network through a CAG cell only. The method includes determining whether the registration request message includes a CAG support indicator. The method includes determining whether the UE supports the CAG feature based on the CAG support indicator. The method includes sending either a registration accept message including a CAG information list to the UE when the UE supports the CAG feature, or a registration reject message including a 5GMM cause value other than a 5GMM cause #76 to the UE when the UE does not support the CAG feature.

Abstract: Methods and systems for handling emergency services in a wireless network. A method disclosed herein includes enabling at least one User Equipment (UE) supporting only Closed Access Group (CAG) cell/non-public network (NPN) to camp onto at least one non-CAG cell/public network cell to access the emergency services. The method further includes enabling the at least one UE to switch behavior of a timer from a periodic registration timer with a “Strictly Periodic Registration Timer Indication” to a normal periodic registration timer/pre-release 16 behavior for performing the emergency services.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to a 5G or 6G communication system for supporting a higher data transmission rate. Embodiments herein disclose a wireless network and methods to maintain a MA PDU session at a NSACF entity. The method includes determining, by a SMF entity, that a PDU session is the MA PDU session based on an indication from a UE. Further, the method includes indicating, by the SMF entity, that the PDU session is the MA PDU session to the NSACF entity in response to determination. The wireless network may maintain the count accurately even though the PDU session is a MA PDU session.