Abstract: Provided are a communication control method in which selection by a communication terminal of an access network is controlled using a policy for selecting an access network that is transmitted by a server of a home operator and a policy for selecting the access network, which is transmitted by a base station apparatus, and the like. By notifying the communication terminal of a policy for selection of the access network by a server and a policy for selection of the access network by the base station apparatus, a home operator can control selection of the access network by the communication terminal.

Abstract: Provided are a terminal apparatus capable of supporting various types of session continuity, a communication controller preferable for a network apparatus connectable to the terminal apparatus, a communication controller for realizing various types of session continuity, and a communication controller for determining session continuity for each of sessions. With these above, a preferable communication controller is provided for a control apparatus and a terminal apparatus included in a communication system supporting various types of session continuity.

Abstract: A method of communication control and the like accompanied with a multi-access PDN connectivity establishment request from a terminal device. Communication control for establishing a multi-access PDN connection is performed based on a response to a PDN connectivity establishment request from the terminal device. Communication control is performed for transmitting and/or receiving user data by using one or more default bearers for a multi-access PDN connection.

Abstract: Provided is communication control accompanied with establishment of a multi-access PDN connection or with rejection of establishment of a multi-access PDN connection, based on a response to a PDN connection establishment request from a terminal device. This makes it possible to provide a communication control method and the like accompanied with a multi-access PDN connection establishment request from the terminal device.

Abstract: Provided is a communication control method for optimally managing control information of a terminal apparatus capable of connecting to various kinds of core networks, a device communication controller for a network capable of connecting to the terminal apparatus, a configurator for configuring control information relating to communication of each device, a communication controller for updating configuration information relating to communication stored by each device, and the like, in the terminal apparatus and the network. This can provide a communication controller suitable for a communication system and a terminal apparatus that support configurations of various kinds of core networks.

Abstract: To provide a communication control means for establishing a session between a terminal apparatus and a network in a network-initiated manner and/or a connection control means for supporting service continuity and/or a session establishment control means for supporting service continuity and/or a communication control means for service continuity, and the like. These provide a communication control method for establishing an optimal session for service continuity through which service is continued by switching between sessions for communication, an optimal communication control method for service continuity, and the like.

Abstract: To provide a communication control means for establishing a session between a terminal apparatus and a network in a network-initiated manner and/or a connection control means for supporting service continuity and/or a session establishment control means for supporting service continuity and/or a communication control means for service continuity, and the like. These provide a communication control method for establishing an optimal session for service continuity through which service is continued by switching between sessions for communication, an optimal communication control method for service continuity, and the like.

Abstract: Included are the steps of: receiving an ATTACH ACCEPT message including at least a Packet Data Network (PDN) address from a core network; and establishing a PDN connection and/or a radio bearer for user data transmission and/or reception, based on the PDN address. Thus, a communication procedure such as an attach procedure suitable for a CIoT terminal is provided.

Abstract: To provide a communication control means for establishing a session between a terminal apparatus and a network in a network-initiated manner and/or a connection control means for supporting service continuity and/or a session establishment control means for supporting service continuity and/or a communication control means for service continuity, and the like. These provide a communication control method for establishing an optimal session for service continuity through which service is continued by switching between sessions for communication, an optimal communication control method for service continuity, and the like.

Abstract: Provided is a communication control method for optimally managing control information of a terminal apparatus capable of connecting to various kinds of core networks, a device communication controller for a network capable of connecting to the terminal apparatus, a configurator for configuring control information relating to communication of each device, a communication controller for updating configuration information relating to communication stored by each device, and the like, in the terminal apparatus and the network. This provides a communication controller suitable for a communication system and a terminal apparatus that support configurations of various kinds of core networks.

Abstract: A system includes a bases station including circuitry configured to receive a signal regarding an attach procedure; transmit, to a position management apparatus, the attach procedure signal together with a CSGID, based on receiving the attach procedure signal; receive an attachment acceptance together with fourth information from the position management apparatus, as a response to the signal regarding the attach procedure, wherein the fourth information is permission information indicating that Local IP Access (LIPA) is permitted; and transmit an attachment acceptance without including the fourth information to the mobile station apparatus, after receiving the attachment acceptance; and a mobile station including circuitry able to transmit first information corresponding to Local IP access (LIPA) for connecting to a network without passing through a core network, and in a case that LIPA is permitted, to perform data reception and transmission with the network without passing through the core network.

Abstract: To provide a communication control means for establishing a session suitable for a terminal apparatus connecting to multiple access networks of various kinds and a network apparatus, a user data communication control means suitable for a terminal apparatus that has established sessions via multiple access networks and a network apparatus, and the like. This provides a communication control means suitable for a terminal apparatus and a network apparatus that support connection to multiple access networks of various kinds.

Abstract: To provide a communication control means for a handover procedure corresponding to a mobility preferable for a terminal or a communication path, and/or a control means for supporting a preferable handover procedure, and/or a communication control means for establishing a session supporting a preferable handover procedure. This provides the communication control means for providing the types of mobility preferable for the terminal and the communication path, and the handover for realizing diversified mobility.

Abstract: There is provided a communication system that performs a service based on ProSe under the management of a communication provider. The communication provider performs a process based on a procedure of an announcement request, a monitoring request or a match report request for discovering a proximity terminal based on the authentication of a server device operated by the communication provider. The communication provider includes means for requesting that the process based on the procedure of the announcement request, the monitoring request or the match report request is stopped based on the policy of the communication provider.

Abstract: In a communication system constituting a first core network and a second core network, a location management device deployed in a first core network initiates a switching procedure between the core networks. In the switching procedure, the second core network is selected by MME selection of a base station device, allowing a terminal device to connect to the second core network. This configuration provides a communication control method and the like for enabling a terminal device to switch between core networks in a communication system in which multiple core networks are overlaid.

Abstract: A mobile station that establishes a first transfer path by way of a first access network between the mobile station and a control station. The mobile station establishes a default EPS (Evolved Packet System) bearer by way of a second access network between the mobile station and the control station by transmitting an attach request for requesting a handover of a partial flow among the plurality of flows when performing transmission/reception of a plurality of flows with the control station by using the first transfer path.

Abstract: To provide a communication control means for a handover procedure corresponding to a mobility preferable for a terminal or a communication path, and/or a control means for supporting a preferable handover procedure, and/or a communication control means for establishing a session supporting a preferable handover procedure. This provides the communication control means for providing the types of mobility preferable for the terminal and the communication path, and the handover for realizing diversified mobility.

Abstract: Processing based on a discovery request procedure for discovering a proximity terminal or being discovered is carried out based on authentication of a server device operated by the network operator. In addition, the network operator updates the processing based on the discovery request procedure in accordance with a policy of the network operator. With this, provided is a communication system or the like in which a service based on ProSe is implemented under the management of a network operator.

Abstract: Provided is a communication procedure for data transmission and/or reception suitable for a Network Slice and a DeCOR. One or a plurality of Network Slices are included in a core network managed by the network operator, the Network Slice is configured of one or a plurality of Network Functions, and based on registration information of a terminal apparatus or a request of the terminal apparatus, the terminal apparatus performs processing to connect to the one or the plurality of Network Slices corresponding to a service or an application. Furthermore, based on an authentication result from the network, the terminal apparatus performs processing to connect to a supplemental Network Slice.

Abstract: Provided is a communication procedure for data transmission and/or reception suitable for a Network Slice and a DeCOR. One or a plurality of Network Slices are included in a core network managed by the network operator, the Network Slice is configured of one or a plurality of Network Functions, and based on registration information of a terminal apparatus or a request of the terminal apparatus, the terminal apparatus performs processing to connect to the one or the plurality of Network Slices corresponding to a service or an application. Furthermore, based on an authentication result from the network, the terminal apparatus performs processing to connect to a supplemental Network Slice.