Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed herein for event notification in a core network of a cellular communications system. In one embodiment, a method performed by a first Policy and Control Function (PCF) serving an Access Management (AM) policy association for a User Equipment (UE) wherein the first PCF is comprised in a core network of a cellular communications system comprises subscribing to an event exposure service of a second PCF serving a Session Management (SM) policy association for the UE. The method further comprises, responsive to subscribing to the event exposure service of the second PCF, receiving a report from the second PCF. In this manner, separate deployments of the first and second PCFs are enabled and still the first PCF serving the AM policy association for the UE can implement AM policies for the UE, e.g., based on UE data usage, e.g., of specified service bundles.

Abstract: Embodiments include methods of updating a background data transfer (BDT) policy negotiated between an application function (AF) and a core network (CN) of a telecommunication network. Such methods can be performed by a Policy Control Function (PCF) of the CN and can include, in response to receiving a notification of degraded network performance of a network area, determining that the negotiated BDT policy is affected by the degraded network performance and an Application Service Provider (ASP) associated with the negotiated BDT policy requested a warning notification. Such methods can include determining, at least based on operator policies, updated BDT policy information for the negotiated BDT policy, wherein the updated BDT policy information comprises at least one of the following: at least one candidate BDT policy, and updated conditions for the negotiated BDT policy. Such methods can include sending the updated BDT policy information to the AF.

Abstract: The gel compositions as described herein, are less affected by changes in humidity, are readily formed into complex shapes, and can contain high loadings of the hydrophobic material, even when the material is not highly hydrophobic, and provide a more controlled release of the hydrophobic material.

Abstract: A method that includes a policy function transmitting to a depository function a request for information; and the policy function receiving a response to the request, wherein the response comprises: a usageMonDataLimit instance comprising a limit identifier; and a usageMonData instance corresponding to the usageMonDataLimit instance, wherein the usageMonData instance also comprises the limit identifier.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure relates to a method and an entity for transmitting a plurality of media access control, MAC, addresses. A method performed at a first entity for transmitting a plurality of media access control, MAC, addresses, comprises: transmitting (S101), to a second entity, a message including a first parameter and a second parameter. The first parameter and the second parameter indicate the plurality of MAC addresses. The plurality of MAC addresses may comprise a plurality of source MAC addresses; and/or a plurality of destination MAC addresses. According to embodiments of the present disclosure, a plurality of MAC addresses may be simultaneously transmitted among the nodes in the communication network, and thus the efficiency of the communication network may be further improved.

Abstract: A method performed by a first node (111), for handling provision of a service to a device (130). The first node (111) receives (301) a request from a second node (112) operating in the communications system (100). The request requests an authorization for the provision of the service with a first quality of service (QoS), and for provision of the service with one or more alternative qualities of service (QoSs). The request further requests a bit rate associated to each of the first QoS and the one or more alternative QoSs. The first node (111) determines (302) one or more allowed QoSs, amongst the first QoS and the one or more alternative QoSs, and, for each allowed QoS, an associated bit rate. The first node (111) then sends (303) a response to the second node (112) to the received request. The response indicates the one or more allowed QoSs and the respectively associated bit rate.

Abstract: The present application generally relates to wireless communication technology. More particularly, the present application relates to a method and an for handling Background Data Transfer (BDT) for a User Equipment (UE). The present application also relates to computer program product adapted for the same purpose. According to one embodiment, a method for handling Background Data Transfer (BDT) for a User Equipment (UE) comprises: a) transmitting, from a node for Application Function (AF) to a node for Policy Control Function (PCF), a policy request indicating the BDT is UE trajectory-relevant; and b) at the node for AF, receiving from the node for PCF, a plurality of BDT policy groups, each of which is associated with a corresponding section of a trajectory.

Abstract: The present invention generally relates to wireless or mobile communication. More particularly, the present invention relates to a method for delivering a Session Management (SM) or User Equipment (UE) policy in a 3GPP core network. The present invention also relates to apparatus and computer program product adapted for the same purpose. According to one embodiment of the present invention, a method for configuring Session Management (SM) or User Equipment (UE) policy in a 3GPP core network, includes the following steps performed by a first network node: sending to a second network node, a request for delivering the SM or the UE policy, wherein the request indicates a subscription to the outcome of the SM or the UE policy delivery; and receiving from the second network node, an outcome of the SM or the UE policy delivery.

Abstract: Methods for event report management in a network comprising a set of NF nodes, and corresponding NF nodes. The A method is implemented at a first NF node for providing an event exposure service for a User Equipment, UE, to a second NF node which subscribes the event exposure service includes starting a report mute guard timer upon receiving a first presence status report for the UE from a third NF node. The method includes avoiding a transmission of an event report to the second NF node while the report mute timer is running and transmitting an event report corresponding to a latest presence status report received during the running of the report mute guard timer to the second NF node when the report mute guard timer expires. The present disclosure further discloses a corresponding method implemented at the second NF node. The present disclosure further provides corresponding NF nodes and computer readable medium.

Abstract: A consumer product comprising a biodegradable delivery particle having a benefit agent containing core and a shell.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus for handling failure during traffic steering are provided. In embodiments disclosed herein, a Session Management Function (SMF), a Policy Control Function (PCF), a Packet Data Network Gateway Control Plane (PGW-C), a Policy and Charging Rules Function (PCRF), and/or a User Plane Function (UPF) can be configured to collaboratively handle an error(s) that occurs during N6-LAN traffic steering, SGi-LAN traffic steering, Application Function (AF) influence traffic steering. Specifically, the methods disclosed herein allow the SMF or the PGW-C to detect the error based on multiple means and report the detected error to the PCF or the PCRF. As a result, it is possible to improve robustness of traffic steering in a communication network.

Abstract: A method for access and mobility policy control in a communications network, the method comprising receiving at a first policy control entity for handling UE policies from a network node a notification including access and mobility policy data for a user equipment, the notification further including an application identifier or a packet flow descriptor to which the access and mobility policy data applies; obtaining at the first policy control entity PDU session information for the user equipment relative to the application identifier or the packet flow descriptor, particularly wherein the PDU session information is at least one of an application start/stop event, an out of credit event, a reallocation of credit event or a usage report; and modifying at least one access and mobility policy at the first policy control entity based on the obtained PDU session information. The network node may be a user data repository.

Abstract: A method in a network node is described. The method includes receiving a discovery request from a first network function (NF) node to discover at least one media NF type node. The discovery request indicates a media NF type of the at least one media NF type node. The media NF type is one of an access media gateway (A-MGW), an Internet Protocol (IP) multi-media gateway (IM-MGW), and a media resource function (MRF). The method further includes discovering the at least one media NF type node and transmitting a discovery response to the discovery request. The discovery response indicates the discovered at least one media NF type node and at least one corresponding NF profile. The at least one corresponding NF profile comprises at least one of one or more media types, one or more supported codecs, and transcoding support information.

Abstract: Embodiments described herein relate to methods and apparatuses for enabling selection of a media resource function or a media gateway in an IP session. A method in a Proxy Call Session Control Function, P-CSCF, includes receiving one or more Session Initiation Protocol, SIP, packets originating from a wireless device as part of the IP session; responsive to receiving the SIP packets, transmitting a request to a Policy Control Function, PCF, for an indication of a geographical service area for a User Plane Function, UPF associated with the IP session; receiving an indication of the geographical service area; and selecting a gateway node based on the geographical service area.

Abstract: A treatment composition that includes a treatment adjunct and a population of core/shell delivery particles, where the shell includes a polymeric material formed from a cross-linked amine-containing biopolymer, and where the core includes a fragrance material that includes ester-containing perfume raw materials. Related methods of making and using such compositions.

Abstract: A treatment composition that includes a treatment adjunct and a population of core/shell delivery particles, where the shells of the particles are made, in part, from biopolymers, and where the particles are characterized as having certain ductile properties. Related methods of making and using such compositions.

Abstract: A treatment composition that includes a treatment adjunct and a population of core/shell delivery particles, where the shell is made from an acid-treated chitosan and a cross-linking agent, where the acid-treated chitosan results from treating chitosan with a weak acid, or even a mixture of a strong acid and a weak acid. Related methods of making and using such compositions.

Abstract: A treatment composition that includes a treatment adjunct and a population of core/shell delivery particles, where the shell is made, at least in part, of chitosan treated with a redox initiator. Related methods of making and using such compositions.

Abstract: A treatment composition that includes a treatment adjunct and a population of core/shell delivery particles, where the shell is made, at least in part, of a polymeric material that is the reaction product of chitosan and a cross-linking agent, where the chitosan is characterized by a particular weight average molecular weight, such as from 100 kDa to 600 kDa. Related methods of making and using such compositions.

Abstract: The present disclosure proposes methods and network elements for managing background data transfer (BDT). A method for managing BDT comprises: receiving, from a second network element, a first request for subscription of notification for network performance recovery; determining that network performance is recovered from a degraded network performance; and transmitting, to the second network element, a first notification for network performance recovery.