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: 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: Various aspects of the present disclosure generally relate to wireless communication. In some aspects, a user equipment (UE) may transmit identification information, wherein the identification information includes a UE identifier or connectivity information. The UE may communicate based at least in part on transmitting the identification information. Numerous other aspects are described.

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: In an embodiment, a method, for deploying an edge application server (EAS) is disclosed. The method includes receiving an EAS deployment request to create an EAS instance associated with an EASFunction class, identifying, based on the EAS deployment request, one or more requirements for the EAS instance, selecting an edge data network (EDN) based on the one or more requirements for the EAS instance, and creating a managed object instance (MOI) corresponding to the EAS deployment request.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and devices for wireless communications are described. Generally, the described techniques provide for identifying edge application servers (EASs) to support one or more services of an application client (AC) running on a user equipment (UE). An AC of a UE may send a request for an edge enabler client (EEC) of the UE to identify one or more EASs for one or more services of the AC. The EEC may receive the request and may perform an EAS discovery procedure to identify the one or more EASs. The EEC may then send a response to the AC including identifiers of the one or more EASs (e.g., if the EAS discovery procedure indicated that these EASs are available). Once the AC receives the response, the AC may connect to each EAS of the EASs indicated by the EEC to support a corresponding service of the AC.

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). Embodiments herein disclose a method for providing dynamic information to an edge enabler client (140) running in a UE (100). The method includes receiving, by an edge enabler server (300), a subscription request for a dynamic information subscription from the edge enabler client (140). Further, the method includes creating, by the edge enabler server (300), the dynamic information subscription to provide the dynamic information to the edge enabler client (140) based on the dynamic information provided in the subscription request. Further, the method includes sending, by the edge enabler server (300), a subscription response to the edge enabler client running in the UE (100) in response to creating the dynamic information subscription.

Abstract: The embodiments herein provide a method for managing short data service (SDS) disposition notifications in a Mission Critical Data (MCData) communication system. The method includes identifying, by a receiving MCData User Equipment (UE), SDS disposition request type Information Element (IE) in a SDS message received from a transmitting MCData UE. Further, the method includes initiating, by the receiving MCData UE, a timer when the disposition request type Information Element (IE) is set as Delivery and Read. Furthermore, the method includes transmitting, by the receiving MCData UE, a consolidated disposition notification to the transmitting MCData UE by stopping the timer when the SDS message is read before expiry of the timer.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for identifying vertical application layer (VAL) servers in a wireless communication system is disclosed. The method includes receiving notification related to a service enabler architecture layer (SEAL) event and identifying context related to the SEAL event. The context related to the SEAL event is correlated with information associated with at least one VAL server from a plurality of VAL servers. Based on the correlation, at least one target VAL server is selected.

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 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: A method for handling a security procedure in a MC communication system is provided. The method includes selecting, by a MC service server, the security procedure, including a signaling procedure parameter during a key management procedure, and indicating, by the MC service server, the selected security procedure to protect at least one MC service signaling field by including the signaling procedure parameter to at least a MC service client during the key management 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. Embodiments herein provide a system for establishing a first-to-answer call in a Mission Critical Push to Talk (MCPTT) communication. The system includes a MCPTT originating client configured to initiate a first-to-answer call and transmit a first-to-answer call request to a MCPTT server. The system includes the MCPTT server configured to receive the first-to-answer call request from the MCPTT client.

Abstract: Methods and systems for authenticating devices using 3GPP network access credentials for providing MEC services. A device is configured to receive MEC services from an EAS through 5G S A or NSA architecture. The device is authenticated by an ECS, which involves validating a MAC generated by the device. The MAC is validated using an edge authentication key, which is generated based on 3GPP network access security credentials of the device. The device is authorized by an EES to receive MEC services, which involves successful registration of the device with the EES and the EES providing credentials to the device for accessing an EAS providing desired MEC services. The EAS provides the desired MEC services to the device if the device provides credentials to the EAS, which are same as those provided to the device by the EES.

Abstract: Systems and methods include, responsive to security research identifying a zero-day Common Vulnerabilities and Exposure (CVE), receiving the associated signatures of the zero-day CVE; responsive to determining a user can access an application via a cloud-based system, wherein the application is in one of a public cloud, a private cloud, and an enterprise network, and wherein the user is remote over the Internet, obtaining an inspection profile for the user with the inspection profile including a plurality of rules; performing inspection of transactions after the access using the plurality of rules including a rule for identifying the zero-day CVE; and responsive to results of any of the plurality of rules, one or more of monitoring, allowing, blocking, and redirecting the access, via the cloud-based system.

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 method for managing discovery of an edge application servers (310). The method includes sending, by an edge enabler client (120) of a UE (100), an initial service provisioning request to an edge configuration server (400).

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: Methods for handling Media-based Modulation (MBM) in a wireless network (1000) by a Mission Critical (MC) Gateway (GW) User Equipment (UE) (300) are provided. The method includes storing information associated with an identifier at the MC gateway UE (300) in response to receiving an MC gateway Multimedia Broadcast Multicast Services (MBMS) bearer announcement from an MC client (100). The MC gateway UE (300) uses the identifier and the information to activate for monitoring the MBMS bearer by the MC gateway UE (300). Further, the method includes sending an MBMS listening status report to the MC client (100) based on the MC GW MBMS bearer announcement. Further, the method includes establishing a communication channel with the MC client (100) based on a parameter to receive an MC service data from the MC gateway UE (300), where the MC gateway UE (300) forwards the MC service data to the MC client (100).

Abstract: Transistor structures including a non-planar body that has an active portion comprising a semiconductor material of a first height that is variable, and an inactive portion comprising an oxide of the semiconductor material of a second variable height, complementary to the first height. Gate electrodes and source/drain terminals may be coupled through a transistor channel having any width that varies according to the first height. Oxidation of a semiconductor material may be selectively catalyzed to convert a desired portion of a non-planar body into the oxide of the semiconductor material. Oxidation may be enhanced through the application of a catalyst, such as one comprising metal and oxygen, for example.

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, the embodiments herein disclose a method for providing a generic framework to manage a custom subscription over a SIP. The method includes sending at least one request with a plurality of parameters to a server SIP node (200) for any type of data over a SIP regardless of an event package is available or not.