Abstract: There is provided an apparatus, said apparatus comprising means for determining, at a first core network entity, an indication of domains supported on a data network, determining domain name system configuration information based at least on the indication of domains supported on the data network and providing the domain name system configuration information to a second core network entity.

Abstract: A plurality of interworking functions, which provide interworking between a communication network acting as access network and another communication network, is associated with a plurality of network slices or non-public networks hosted by the other communication network. A user equipment performs connection (S301) to a communication network acting as access network, and selects (S303) an interworking function of the plurality of interworking functions based on information on a network slice or non-public network hosted by the other communication network, wherein the user equipment is associated with the network slice or non-public network.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method for joint use of Ethernet header compression and robust header compression. More particularly, a method, comprising performing, a first compression/decompression operation to an Ethernet header of an Ethernet packet data; determining that the Ethernet packet includes an Internet Protocol packet; identifying at least one Internet Protocol packet within the Ethernet packet data; and performing a second compression/decompression operation to an Internet Protocol header of the at least one Internet Protocol packet, wherein the second compression/decompression operation is based on an indicated at least one of a context or profile independent from that of the first compression/decompression operation, is disclosed.

Abstract: According to an example aspect of the present invention, there is provided an apparatus comprising a memory configured to store a first token and a second token, and at least one processing core configured to obtain a first value based at least in part on the first token and the second token, and to cause the apparatus to participate in a security procedure, based at least in part on the first hash, with a second apparatus.

Abstract: According to an example aspect of the present invention, there is provided an apparatus comprising at least one processing core, at least one memory including computer program code, the at least one memory and the computer program code being configured to, with the at least one processing core, cause the apparatus at least to receive from a first device a digital key, receive from a second device an encrypted data item, decrypt the encrypted data item using the digital key to obtain a decrypted data item, and verify the decrypted data item matches a reference data item, and responsive to the decrypted data item matching the reference data item, grant access to at least one of the first device and the second device.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method for joint use of Ethernet header compression and robust header compression. More particularly, a method, comprising performing, a first compression/decompression operation to an Ethernet header of an Ethernet packet data; determining that the Ethernet packet includes an Internet Protocol packet; identifying at least one Internet Protocol packet within the Ethernet packet data; and performing a second compression/decompression operation to an Internet Protocol header of the at least one Internet Protocol packet, wherein the second compression/decompression operation is based on an indicated at least one of a context or profile independent from that of the first compression/decompression operation, is disclosed.

Abstract: According to an example aspect of the present invention, there is provided an apparatus comprising at least one processing core configured to obtain, from a timestamp, a truncated timestamp comprising a first number of least significant bits of the timestamp and not comprising at least one most significant bit of the timestamp, to derive a hash value based at least in part on the timestamp, a payload and a secret value, and to compile a first message comprising the truncated timestamp, the payload and, at least in part, the hash value, and a transmitter configured to be directed by the at least one processing core, to transmit the first message toward a recipient.

Abstract: Systems, methods, apparatuses, and computer program products for multipath interfaces are provided. One method includes establishing, by a user equipment, multiple network interfaces for multipath transmissions, wherein the multiple interfaces comprise a first radio interface and a second radio interface. The method also includes receiving a request from an access-path network to keep flows of the first radio interface and the second radio interface separate.

Abstract: A method, apparatus and computer program product are provided for direct control of constrained electronic devices with a remote resource. A method performed in a mobile device is provided. The method includes the mobile device receiving a network address and a smart device identifier from a smart device; accessing a remote resource, such as an external internet application, based on the network address; receiving a command indication, wherein the command indication indicates an action to be executed by the smart device; and causing a transmission of a command to the smart device, wherein the transmission includes the smart device identifier.

Abstract: According to an example aspect of the present invention, there is provided an apparatus comprising at least one processing core configured to obtain, from a timestamp, a truncated timestamp comprising a first number of least significant bits of the timestamp and not comprising at least one most significant bit of the timestamp, to derive a hash value based at least in part on the timestamp, a payload and a secret value, and to compile a first message comprising the truncated timestamp, the payload and, at least in part, the hash value, and a transmitter configured to be directed by the at least one processing core, to transmit the first message toward a recipient.

Abstract: According to an example aspect of the present invention, there is provided an apparatus comprising a memory configured to store a first token and a second token, and at least one processing core configured to obtain a first value based at least in part on the first token and the second token, and to cause the apparatus to participate in a security procedure, based at least in part on the first hash, with a second apparatus.

Abstract: Embodiments are disclosed for saving power in a gateway network comprising a plurality of nodes including a gateway device and one or more endpoint devices. In the context of a method, an example embodiment includes determining a mode of operation that results in optimal power utilization of at least one node, and determining whether a current mode of operation comprises the mode of operation that results in optimal power utilization of the node. In response to determining that the current mode of operation does not, the method further includes generating a mode switch message based on the mode of operation that results in optimal power utilization of the node, and causing transmission of the mode switch message to a first subset of the one or more endpoint devices. A corresponding apparatus and computer program product are also provided.

Abstract: According to an example aspect of the present invention, there is provided an apparatus comprising at least one processing core, at least one memory including computer program code, the at least one memory and the computer program code being configured to, with the at least one processing core, cause the apparatus at least to receive from a first device a digital key, receive from a second device an encrypted data item, decrypt the encrypted data item using the digital key to obtain a decrypted data item, and verify the decrypted data item matches a reference data item, and responsive to the decrypted data item matching the reference data item, grant access to at least one of the first device and the second device.

Abstract: Various methods for determining network entity timeout values to improve keep-alive signaling are provided. One example method may comprise providing for transmission of a request for a timeout value associated with a keep-alive timer. The method of this example embodiment may further comprise receiving a response to the request, wherein the response comprises an indication of the timeout value of the keep-alive timer. Additionally, the method may further comprise determining an expiration time of the keep-alive timer based at least in part on the timeout value. The example method may further comprise providing for transmission of a keep-alive data packet prior to the determined expiration time. Similar and related example methods, example apparatuses, and example computer program products are also provided.

Abstract: In accordance with an example embodiment, there is provided an apparatus, comprising a receiver configured to receive from a second apparatus over a first radio interface a first message comprising a registration request, a transmitter configured to transmit a second message to the second apparatus over the first radio interface, the second message comprising an acknowledgement of the registration request, and a processor configured to reserve an interface identifier for the second apparatus, wherein the processor is configured to not allow the reserved interface identifier to be used by further nodes over at least one further radio interface.

Abstract: A method, apparatus and computer program product are provided for direct control of constrained electronic devices with a remote resource. A method performed in a mobile device is provided. The method includes the mobile device receiving a net work address and a smart device identifier from a smart device; accessing a remote resource, such as an external internet application, based on the network address; receiving a command indication, wherein the command indication indicates an action to be executed by the smart device; and causing a transmission of a command to the smart device, wherein the transmission includes the smart device identifier.

Abstract: Systems, methods, apparatuses, and computer program products for multipath interfaces are provided. One method includes establishing, by a user equipment, multiple network interfaces for multipath transmissions, wherein the multiple interfaces comprise a first radio interface and a second radio interface. The method also includes receiving a request from an access-path network to keep flows of the first radio interface and the second radio interface separate.

Abstract: In accordance with an example embodiment of the present invention, there is provided an apparatus comprising a user interface receiver configured to receive at least one indication of user activity, at least one processing core configured to initiate packet-based connectivity over a radio communications interface responsive to the at least one indication of user activity, wherein the at least one indication of user activity comprises at least one indication relating to operating a web browser, the at least one indication not indicating a user request to fetch a resource for display on the browser.

Abstract: A method, apparatus, and system are disclosed for creating a conferencing access logic. The logic is for allowing access to a conference in an internet protocol (IP) network. The invention entails establishing an allow list of allowed users, setting up a default policy applicable to unlisted users, matching listed users with corresponding conference rights, and assigning a uniform resource identifier (URI) to the access logic. The URI is for identifying and editing elements of the access logic, including the allow list, the default policy, and the conference rights.

Abstract: Various methods for determining network entity timeout values to improve keep-alive signaling are provided. One example method may comprise providing for transmission of a request for a timeout value associated with a keep-alive timer. The method of this example embodiment may further comprise receiving a response to the request, wherein the response comprises an indication of the timeout value of the keep-alive timer. Additionally, the method may further comprise determining an expiration time of the keep-alive timer based at least in part on the timeout value. The example method may further comprise providing for transmission of a keep-alive data packet prior to the determined expiration time. Similar and related example methods, example apparatuses, and example computer program products are also provided.