Abstract: Methods and systems for authentication and establishment of secure connection for accessing edge computing services are provided. The method includes dynamically deriving a pre-shared key (PSK) and use the dynamically derived PSK for the authentication, while performing or before performing a secure connection establishment or while or before establishing a secure interface between a user equipment (UE), and a server, wherein the UE includes an Edge Enabler Client (EEC), and the server is an Edge Configuration Server (ECS). The method further includes deriving the PSK based on an Authentication and Key Management for Applications (AKMA) application key.

Abstract: Various aspects of the present disclosure generally relate to wireless communication. In some aspects, an edge repository may receive, from at least one first edge configuration server (ECS) associated with an operator of the edge repository, first information associated with edge computing resources associated with the at least one first ECS. Additionally, the edge repository may receive, from at least one additional edge repository, associated with at least one additional operator, second information associated with edge computing resources associated with at least one second ECS. Accordingly, the edge repository may transmit, to the at least one first ECS, the first information, the second information, or a combination thereof. Additionally, the edge repository may transmit, to the at least one additional edge repository associated with at least one additional operator, the first information. Numerous other aspects are described.

Abstract: A method of wireless communication by a user equipment (UE) includes receiving, from an application client, a request to delegate edge enabler layer services. The request includes a list of edge enabler layer services for an edge enabler client (EEC) to manage on behalf of the application client. The method also includes transmitting, to the application client, an indication of which edge enabler layer services are authorized for the application client. The method further includes transmitting a confirmation that the EEC will handle authorized edge enabler layer services on behalf of the application client. The method still further includes executing one or more procedures related to the authorized edge enabler layer services on behalf of the application client. The procedure(s) includes edge enabler layer procedures, application procedures, and/or high level operating system (HILOS) procedures.

Abstract: This disclosure provides systems, methods and apparatuses for discovery, by a user connected to a first network, of an edge application server (EAS) associated with a second network. In some aspects, techniques described herein provide a shared EAS discovery function (EASDF), which allows users connected to different home networks to discover EASs across a plurality of networks. Some techniques described herein provide communication between EASDFs of different networks. Thus, a user connected to a first network can discover an EAS of a second network, which enables sharing of EASs across networks. Furthermore, techniques described herein provide communication between a UE connected to a first network and an edge data network (EDN) (such as an EAS hosted by the EDN) of a second network, such as by establishing a connection between a user plane function of the first network associated with the UE and a network entity of the second network.

Abstract: In embodiments of the present disclosure, a method by a first network node includes transmitting, to a second network node, a request for creating a managed object instance (MOI), the request including one or more requirements related to an edge enabler server (EES), and receiving, from the second network node, a response including information associated with the MOI for an EESfunction information object class (IOC) created based on the one or more requirements included in the request, wherein the created MOI includes one or more attributes indicated in the EESfunction IOC, and wherein the one or more attributes include an identifier of the EES, serving location information for the EES, and information indicating whether the EES supports service continuity.

Abstract: Various embodiments of the present disclosure disclose method and system for Intent driven deployment and management of communication service at the 3GPP network edge. The principal object of the embodiments herein is to disclose methods and systems for runtime deployment and management of Communication Service Instance(s) at the edge of the 3GPP network. Another object of the embodiment herein is to provide mechanism by which a CSI can be targeted at a particular location for better market penetration. Another object of the embodiment herein is to provide mechanism by which a CSI can be deployed with the availability criteria governing when (given time stamp) the service will be available. Another object of the embodiment herein is to ease deployment of CSI at the edge of the network creating new business opportunities for both service and edge provider.

Abstract: A method and system for authenticating application program interface (API) invokers using a common application program interface framework (CAPIF) is provided. The method includes establishing by a CAPIF core function (CCF) a secure Transport Layers Security (TLS) connection with at least one API invoker, on receiving a connection request from the at least one API invoker to access at least one service API on a CAPIF-2e interface. Further, the method includes determining by the CCF at least one security method to be used by the at least one API invoker for a CAPIF-2e interface security (C2eIS) of the at least one API invoker for accessing the at least one service API on a CAPIF-2e interface. The method further includes enabling the C2eIS by an API exposing function (AEF) the at least one API invoker based on the determined at least one security method.

Abstract: Provided is a method performed by a terminal of performing communication, the method including generating a private call setup request message including a call identifier information element (IE), a caller IE, a callee IE, and a call type IE set to an emergency private call, based on receiving a user indication to upgrade a call to emergency call, wherein the terminal is in an in-progress private call state; setting a proximity-based services (ProSe) per-packet priority corresponding to the emergency private call; transmitting, to another terminal, the private call setup request message; starting a timer relating to private call request retransmission based on the emergency call setup request message; and entering an in-progress emergency private call state from the in-progress private call state.

Abstract: An example client device for accessing data from a plurality of edge application servers (EASs) includes one or more processors configured to receive data representing a bundle identifier (ID) for a bundle of EASs from an application service provider (ASP); send a request including the bundle ID to an edge configuration server (ECS); in response to the request, receive information representing the EASs in the bundle from the ECS; in response to the information representing each of the EASs, send one or more EAS discovery requests to one or more edge enabler servers (EESs); in response to the one or more EAS discovery requests, receive information for communicating with one or more of the EASs from the one or more EESs; and initiate the application data traffic session between the AC of the UE device and the one or more of the EASs in the bundle of EASs.

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. Accordingly, embodiments herein disclose a method for providing service(s) to an edge application server (EAS) in an edge data network (EDN). The method includes receiving, by an EES, an EAS usage indication from an edge enabler client (EEC) of a user equipment (UE), where the EAS usage indication comprises at least one parameter.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and devices for data management are described. A custodial token platform implements a preminting process to facilitate wrapping staked crypto tokens and enables unwrapping the wrapped crypto tokens for liquid staking crypto tokens. The platform receives a first request to wrap a first amount of a first crypto token that is staked. The platform associates a second amount of the second crypto token with the first user profile, where the second crypto token is transferrable and minted, and based on a first value of a current conversion ratio between the first crypto token and the second crypto token. The platform receives, from a first or second user profile, a second request to unwrap the second crypto token, which is based on a second value of the current conversion ratio between the first crypto token and the second crypto token.

Abstract: Provided are methods and apparatuses for off-network key management in one-to-one mission critical data communication. A method includes initiating an off-network MCData service for the communication with an other client device, obtaining a MCData message including a MCdata protection key and an identifier of the MCdata protection key, in case that a valid MCdata protection key for the other client device is not available, and transmitting the MCData message to the other client device.

Abstract: Provided is an API invoker of performing an onboarding. The API invoker includes a transceiver and a processor coupled with the transceiver and configured to obtain, from a service provider, onboarding information including an onboarding credential and information of a CAPIF core function, establish a secure session with the CAPIF core function based on the onboarding information and control the transceiver to transmit, to the CAPIF core function, an onboard API invoker request message along with the onboarding credential and to receive an onboard API invoker response message based on a result of a validating the onboarding credential at the CAPIF core function.

Abstract: In embodiments of the present disclosure, a method and apparatus for managing the lifecycle of edge enabler server (EES) are disclosed. SA6 has defined EAS and EES is a 3GPP network function deployed on the operators edge data network (EDN) being managed by the operator's management system. The lifecycle management of edge components and the lifecycle of EES, as 3GPP network function are managed which includes instantiation, termination, scaling, etc. Thus, 3GPP management system have the capability to provide EES lifecycle management including but not limited to instantiation, termination, scaling.

Abstract: In embodiments of the present disclosure, a method for deploying an Edge Device Network (EDN) is provided. The method comprises: receiving, by an Edge Computing Management Service Provider (ECMSP), an Edge Data Network (EDN) deployment request for creating an EDN instance associated with an EDNFunction class, wherein the EDN deployment request comprises one or more requirements associated with the EDN; identifying an EDNfunction Information Object Class (IOC) based on the one or more requirements included in the EDN deployment request; and deploying the EDN based on the identified EDNfunction IOC and the one or more requirements.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to a 5G or 6G communication system for supporting a higher data transmission rate. Embodiments herein provide a method for location management in off-network. The method includes sending, by a first UE (100A), a request including a configuration to a second UE (100B), where the configuration allows the second UE (100B) to report location information of the second UE (100B) to the first UE (100A) in off-network. The method includes storing, by the second UE (100B), the configuration and sending a response to first UE (100A), where the first UE (100A) acknowledges to the second UE (100B) upon on receiving the response from the second UE (100B). The method includes detecting, by the second UE (100B), a trigger of a location reporting event based on the configuration, and reports the location information of the second UE (100B) to the first UE (100A) in the off-network, where the first UE (100A) acknowledges to the second UE (100B) upon receiving the location information.

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. A method performed by a source edge enabler server for selecting a target edge application server in an edge computing system for a user equipment (UE) is provided.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to a 5G or 6G communication system for supporting a higher data transmission rate. Embodiments herein provide a method for application service management using a client feedback in a wireless network (1000). The method includes receiving, by an ASM server (200) in the wireless network (1000), a VAL service experience report having information about a VAL server (300) and a plurality of information elements by an ASM client device (100) in the wireless network (1000). Further the method includes storing, by the ASM server (200), the VAL service experience report. Further the method includes analyzing, by the ASM server (200), the VAL service experience report received from the ASM client device (100) and VAL service experience reports received from other ASM client devices (100) in the wireless network (1000). Further the method includes performing, by the ASM server (200), at least one corrective action based on the analysis.

Abstract: A method for controlling media reception at an electronic device communicating with at least one external device includes establishing a communication session between the electronic device and the at least one external device via a server; in response to establishing the communication session, creating an instance of a first reception control state machine for controlling multiple media receptions in the communication session; receiving, from the server, a media transmission notification indicating that a media reception is available from an external device; receiving, from a user of the electronic device, an input for permitting the media reception; and in response to receiving the input, transmitting a media reception request requesting the media reception to the server and creating an instance of a second reception control state machine for controlling the media reception.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to a 5G or 6G communication system for supporting a higher data transmission rate. In an embodiment, a method performed by a CCF, for discovering an API serving a UE is disclosed. The method includes receiving a service API discover request message from an API invoker for determining one or more service APIs serving one or more UE. service API discover request message comprises one or more UE IDs and a plurality of parameters associated with one or more UE. The method includes retrieving a first service API information associated with one or more UE IDs and the plurality of parameters from a memory, transmitting, to API invoker a service API discover response comprising first service API information based on service API discover request message.