Abstract: Transmission of a cellular broadcast message, comprising identification data associated with content to be transmitted to the user equipment, is performed using a first communications channel that carries cellular broadcast messages. Based on a determination that the cellular broadcast message relates to an emergency, a periodicity associated with a frequency of cellular broadcast message transmissions can be modified, and a network device can transmit the emergency alert message to the user equipment at the modified periodicity. A second communications channel associated with a communications network protocol can be selected, based on a network transmission condition. A connection can be established via the second communications channel with an application server device based on the identification data, and content from the application server device can be transmitted to the user equipment.

Abstract: Aspects of the subject disclosure may include, for example, allocating virtual network function resources for a wireless connection with a gateway device, facilitating establishing the wireless connection with the gateway device utilizing the virtual network function resources to provide for transmitting of data from the gateway device to an application server where the data is stored by the gateway device until a determination is made that a threshold associated with the data has been satisfied, and tearing down the virtual network function resources responsive to a determination that the transmitting of the data from the gateway device to the application server via the wireless connection has been completed. Other embodiments are disclosed.

Abstract: Systems and methods utilize a machine type communication interworking function and mapping function to manage and route requests from a variety of devices in data networks.

Abstract: Network and/or application resources can be dynamically instantiated based on service attributes and/or network capabilities. In one aspect, a customized and/or localized core slice can be selected that can deliver the requested service with target performance parameters. According to an aspect, dynamic selection, control, and/or management reporting can be provided for core network slices. Moreover, optimal core network slice selection can be performed to reduce network transport costs and efficiently deliver various services using an optimal core slice that matches a service profile being requested by an end user and/or device.

Abstract: Example embodiments relate to transmission of a cellular broadcast message comprising identification data associated with content to be transmitted to the user equipment using a first communications channel that carries cellular broadcast messages. Based on a determination that the cellular broadcast message relates to an emergency, a periodicity associated with a frequency of cellular broadcast message transmissions can be modified, and a network device can transmit the emergency alert message to the user equipment at the modified periodicity. A second communications channel associated with a communications network protocol can be selected, based on a network transmission condition. A connection can be established via the second communications channel with an application server device based on the identification data, and content from the application server device can be transmitted to the user equipment.

Abstract: A cell broadcast emergency services delivery mechanism for vehicular Internet of Things (IoT) communication is provided. A method can comprise receiving, from a federal emergency management agency device, first data representing federal management emergency event data, aggregating second data representing an emergency event associated with a vehicle with the first data to form third data, based on the emergency event data and the third data, determining a commonality between the first data and the second data, in response to determining the commonality between the first data and the second data, generating metadata, and broadcasting the metadata to the vehicle.

Abstract: Initiation of a network slice event is disclosed. The network slice event can be initiated in response to, and according to a determined a network slice event instruction. The network slice event can result in modification of network slices of a network. The modification of the network slices can correspond to a change in the performance of the network. The modification of the network slices can comprise adding a new slice, removing an existing slice, adapting an existing slice, etc. Artificial intelligence, machine learning, etc., can be employed to provide an inference related to determining the network slice event instruction. The slice event can be implemented via a network controller, for example an ONAP component, based on the network slice event instruction.

Abstract: Core network slices that belong to a given operator community are efficiently tracked at the network control/user plane functions level, with rich data analytics in real-time based on their geographic instantiations. In one aspect, an enhanced vendor agnostic orchestration mechanism is utilized to connect a unified management layer with an integrated slice-components data analytics engine (SDAE), a slice performance engine (SPE), and a network slice selection function (NSSF) in a closed-loop feedback system with the serving network functions of one or more core network slices. The tight-knit orchestration mechanism provides economies of scale to mobile carriers in optimal deployment and utilization of their critical core network resources while serving their customers with superior quality.

Abstract: Protocol agnostic wrapping (PAW) and/or data analytics engine (DAE) functions are embedded within a service capability exposure function (SCEF) entity for handling dynamic device triggering, event monitoring, and/or reporting of Internet of things (IoT) devices. The enhanced SCEF creates a dynamic mobility network infrastructure model for global IoT connectivity and new services delivery. The PAW function can be utilized for enhancing massive IoT devices connectivity with their respective application servers in the next-generation mobility network. By employing the PAW function, the SCEF can generate and securely expose flexible application programming interfaces (APIs) to the external network of various third party IoT application service providers, which in turn can utilize the APIs to access their targeted IoT devices via network elements and extract critical device and network capabilities on an event basis.

Abstract: Systems and methods utilize a machine type communication interworking function and mapping function to manage and route requests from a variety of devices in data networks.

Abstract: Concepts and technologies disclosed herein are directed to an enhanced data download mechanism for power constrained Internet of Things (“IoT”) devices. An IoT file share server can receive an update file from an IoT application server. The IoT file share server can calculate a file chunk size based upon a device type of the IoT device and a file size of the update file. The file chunk size can be calculated such that each file chunk of a plurality of file chunks is downloadable to the IoT device in a single awake period of the IoT device. The IoT file share server can partition the update file into a plurality of file chunks to be sent to the IoT device, each of which can include a portion of the update file, and the portion can be of the file chunk size.

Abstract: Aspects of the subject disclosure may include, for example, a method, including receiving from media gateway devices session information that determines communicative couplings between media gateway devices and wireless communication nodes, and detecting a failure of a first media gateway device that provides for transmission of media streams to a first group of wireless communication nodes over a multicast-broadcast single frequency network.

Abstract: Example embodiments relate to transmission of a cellular broadcast message comprising identification data associated with content to be transmitted to the user equipment using a first communications channel that carries cellular broadcast messages. Based on a determination that the cellular broadcast message relates to an emergency, a periodicity associated with a frequency of cellular broadcast message transmissions can be modified, and a network device can transmit the emergency alert message to the user equipment at the modified periodicity. A second communications channel associated with a communications network protocol can be selected, based on a network transmission condition. A connection can be established via the second communications channel with an application server device based on the identification data, and content from the application server device can be transmitted to the user equipment.

Abstract: Pairing of a radio access network (RAN) slice to a core network (CN) slice is disclosed. The pairing can be based on RAN slice information, CN slice information, and device information. The device information can enable access to corresponding information from a data store, such as historical pairing correlated to a device, device type, etc. Moreover, other supplemental information, such as service information, can also be employed in determining the pairing. In an aspect, the other supplemental information can enable access to corresponding information form a data store, such as other CN slices comprising an identified virtual network function, historical performance of previously determined pairing(s), etc. A determined pairing can be modified before provisioning or after provisioning based on the RAN slice information, CN slice information, supplemental information, or corresponding information.

Abstract: Control plane devices are selected by an access point for establishment of end-to-end control plane for a user equipment (UE) coupled to (or requesting to couple to) the access point. In one aspect, the selection is based on data extracted during the setup and/or registration messages communicated between the access point and UE during attachment of the UE to the access point and/or an internal derived mapping of the control pane devices to the access point. In one example, a control plane device pool is segregated to and different sets of control plane devices are selected and utilized to handle traffic associated with different services to improve scaling and flexibility.

Abstract: Protocol agnostic wrapping (PAW) and/or data analytics engine (DAE) functions are embedded within a service capability exposure function (SCEF) entity for handling dynamic device triggering, event monitoring, and/or reporting of Internet of things (IoT) devices. The enhanced SCEF creates a dynamic mobility network infrastructure model for global IoT connectivity and new services delivery. The PAW function can be utilized for enhancing massive IoT devices connectivity with their respective application servers in the next-generation mobility network. By employing the PAW function, the SCEF can generate and securely expose flexible application programming interfaces (APIs) to the external network of various third party IoT application service providers, which in turn can utilize the APIs to access their targeted IoT devices via network elements and extract critical device and network capabilities on an event basis.

Abstract: Dynamic retry techniques can be leverage by messaging centers to adapt their profiles for a variety of mobile devices including internet-of-things (IoT) devices. The network can utilize a look up table that has real time updated mapping of possible retry profiles against device categories, their groupings, priorities, and/or service level agreements with external IoT providers. For example, a messaging retry algorithm can adjust its upper bounds based on communication received from peer networking functions during the initial registration with the network or as part of the updates due to ongoing IoT device activity.

Abstract: Aspects of the subject disclosure may include, for example, determining a compatibility of the mobile station with a 3GPP IMS architecture. In response to determining that the mobile station is compatible with the 3GPP IMS architecture, a transfer is facilitated of the machine-type communication message to the mobile station via a network element of an IMS network core. In response to determining that the mobile station is not compatible with the 3GPP IMS architecture a forwarding is facilitated of the machine-type communication message to a machine-type communication interworking function associated with the mobile station, wherein the machine-type communication interworking function facilitates a directing of the machine-type communication message to the mobile station via an SGs interface of a mobility management entity of an evolved packet core of a 3GPP long term evolution network. Other embodiments are disclosed.

Abstract: Concepts and technologies are disclosed herein for initiating signaling in mobile management entity pools using workflows. A processor can execute an orchestrator application. The processor can receive location data that indicates a geographic location at which a virtual mobility management entity has been instantiated and registered. The processor can obtain a mobility management entity topology that defines boundaries of two or more mobile management entity pools and identify, based on the location data, one of the mobility management entity pools in which the virtual mobility management entity is located. The processor can identify pool elements included in the mobility management entity pool, obtain a workflow for establishing and configuring the pool elements, and request establishment of signaling between the virtual mobile management entity and the pool elements.

Abstract: Pairing of a radio access network (RAN) slice to a core network (CN) slice is disclosed. The pairing can be based on RAN slice information, CN slice information, and device information. The device information can enable access to corresponding information from a data store, such as historical pairing correlated to a device, device type, etc. Moreover, other supplemental information, such as service information, can also be employed in determining the pairing. In an aspect, the other supplemental information can enable access to corresponding information form a data store, such as other CN slices comprising an identified virtual network function, historical performance of previously determined pairing(s), etc. A determined pairing can be modified before provisioning or after provisioning based on the RAN slice information, CN slice information, supplemental information, or corresponding information.