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 performed by a terminal in a mobile communication system. The method includes performing a registration procedure on a first standalone non-public network (SNPN), selecting a second SNPN based on a predetermined condition, and transmitting, to a network entity, a registration request message on the second SNPN for an initial registration, in case that the second SNPN differs from the first SNPN.

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 disclose a method and system for handling a network slice specific authentication and authorization (NSSAA) process in a wireless network system.

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: 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). According to embodiments of the present disclosure, a method for managing network slice specific authentication and authorization (NSSAA) procedure in wireless communication network is provided.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a system and method of generating application specific keys using key derived from network access authentication.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to a 5G or 6G communication system for supporting a higher data transmission rate. Embodiments herein provide an apparatus and method for verifying authenticity of a BH-RLF. A method is provided for using a new message to verify the authenticity of the BH-RLF. A method is provided for using existing and/or message over an F1AP and an RRC to verify the authenticity of the BH-RLF. A method is provided for using a hash based procedure for protection of the BH-RLF indication. A method is provided for generating a unique secret key at an parent IAB node and a child IAB node to protect the BAP control messages. Further, a method is provided for re-using ICMP ping messages to check the destination availability based on a received BH-RLF indication.

Abstract: Accordingly, embodiments herein disclose a method for handling a closed access group (CAG) related procedure in a wireless communication system. A network may receive a radio resource control (RRC) resume request message from a user equipment (UE). The network may determine whether the at least one CAG identifier (ID) broadcasted in a CAG cell is included in an allowed CAG list of the UE (100) in response to the RRC resume request message. The network may proceed with a RRC resume procedure in response to determining that the at least one CAG ID is included in the allowed CAG list.

Abstract: Embodiments herein provide a method and a UE for handling of integrity check failures of Packet Data Convergence Protocol (PDCP) Protocol Data Units (PDUs) in a wireless communication system. The method includes performing an integrity check at a PDCP layer on at least one Radio Bearer based on a Message Authentication Code-Integrity (MAC-I) of the PDCP PDU. The method includes determining a success of integrity check of the PDCP PDU or a failure of integrity check of the PDCP PDU received on the radio bearer. Further, the method includes discarding the PDCP PDU for which integrity is check failed. Furthermore, the method includes indicating a Radio Resource Control (RRC) layer about the integrity check failure on the at least one radio bearer in response to determining a trigger condition.

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 and apparatus for managing CAG related procedure in a wireless communication network is provided.

Abstract: A method for performing communication in a wireless communication system in includes establishing, by a network entity, a context of a user equipment (UE) in a network, receiving a message for registration request from the UE in a registered state, identifying that the UE is genuine by executing an authentication procedure with the UE, and in case that the UE is genuine, performing a deletion of the established context of the UE and a process of the registration request.

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 disclose a method and system for handling a network slice specific authentication and authorization (NSSAA) process in a wireless network 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 authentication by dynamically generating security credentials in plug and play scenarios without a pre-configuration of F1 security credentials at an integrated access and backhaul (IAB) relay device in a wireless network.

Abstract: Methods and systems for controlling permissions of a UE for accessing a network. A method disclosed herein includes initiating, by a User Equipment (UE), a registration procedure with a serving network for accessing a selected network, wherein the selected network includes one of at least one CAG cell of an NPN and a VPLMN. The registration procedure indicates a network selection mode using which the UE has selected the network and the network selection mode includes one of an automatic mode and a manual mode. The method further incudes determining, by the serving network, a reject mode for rejecting the registration request of the UE based on the network selection mode indicated in the registration request, when the permissions of the UE to access the selected network have not been verified, wherein the reject mode includes a protected reject mode and an unprotected reject mode.

Abstract: Accordingly, embodiments herein disclose a method for handling a closed access group (CAG) related procedure in a wireless communication system. A network may receive a radio resource control (RRC) resume request message from a user equipment (UE). The network may determine whether the at least one CAG identifier (ID) broadcasted in a CAG cell is included in an allowed CAG list of the UE (100) in response to the RRC resume request message. The network may proceed with a RRC resume procedure in response to determining that the at least one CAG ID is included in the allowed CAG list.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to a 5G or 6G communication system for supporting a higher data transmission rate. A method for limiting a scope of authorization provided to a network function service consumer (NFC) device in a wireless network by a network repository function (NRF) server is provided. The method includes receiving an NF-registration request message from a network function producer (NFP) device. The NF-registration request message includes at least one of a set of the first information element indicating a single-network slice selection assistance information (S-NSSAI) of the NFC device allowed to access by the NFP device, a corresponding second information element indicating operations allowed on resources of the NFP device belonging to a S-NSSAI of the NFP device, and a third information element indicating a trust-level of the NFC device.

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. Methods and systems for mitigating Denial of Service (DOS) attacks in wireless networks, by performing admission control by verifying a User Equipment's (UE's) registration request via a Closed Access Group (CAG) cell without performing a primary authentication are provided. Embodiments herein disclose methods and system for verifying permissions of the UE to access a CAG cell based on the UE's Subscription identifier, before performing the primary authentication. The method for mitigating DOS attacks in wireless networks includes requesting a public land mobile network for accessing a non-public network (NPN) through a CAG cell, verifying the permissions of a UE to access the requested NPN through the CAG cell, and performing a primary authentication.

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). Disclosed is method of refreshing a security key in a secondary cell group (SCG) controlled by a secondary node (SN) of a wireless communication system, wherein the network is configured to operate in dual connectivity (DC) mode and further comprises a master cell group (MCG) controlled by a master node (MN) the method comprising: the SN indicating in a first message to a user equipment (UE) that security key refresh is to be performed; the UE generating the refreshed security key and transmitting a second message to the SN, wherein the second message indicates that the security key has been refreshed.

Abstract: A method for performing communication in a wireless communication system in includes establishing, by a network entity, a context of a user equipment (UE) in a network, receiving a message for registration request from the UE in a registered state, identifying that the UE is genuine by executing an authentication procedure with the UE, and in case that the UE is genuine, performing a deletion of the established context of the UE and a process of the registration request.

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 provide a method for binding a plurality of subscriber identity modules (SIMs) (150) associated with a user equipment (UE) (100) to optimize network resources in a wireless network.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to a 5G or 6G communication system for supporting a higher data transmission rate. A method of detecting cyber-attacks using network analytics in a user equipment (UE) is provided. The method includes receiving, by a network data analytics function (NWDAF), a request for sharing analytics information associated with the UE from a consumer network function (NF), requesting the analytics information associated with the UE and causing the cyber-attack to at least one 5th generation core (5GC) network entity, receiving the analytics information associated with the UE and causing the cyber-attack from the at least one 5GC network entity, comparing an expected behavior of the UE with an actual behavior based on the analytics information provided by the at least one 5GC network entity, deriving analytics associated with the cyber-attack based on the analytics information and the comparison, and sending the analytics associated with the UE to the consumer NF.