Abstract: Various embodiments herein provide techniques related to sixth generation (6G) system architecture and functions. For example, embodiments may relate to one or more of: Design principle and system architecture; Orchestration frontend service; Dynamic device-network computing scaling; RDMA over radio; Cloud workload offloading to network; Computing-embedded air interface; Service chain aware transport; and/or Enabling Al capabilities. Other embodiments may be described and/or claimed.

Abstract: An apparatus and system are provided to enable the co-existence of small data transmission (SDT) and core network (CN) buffering when a user equipment (UE) is in an inactive state. A message transmitted from a user plane function (UPF) includes a Quality of Service (QoS) Flow Indicator (QFI) and data volume information (DVI) of buffered data in the UPF while the UE is in the inactive state. The QFI and DVI is provided to a next generation radio access network (NG-RAN). Based on the QFI and DVI, the RAN determines whether to page the UE for a mobile terminated SDT (MT-SDT) and whether to trigger connection resumption due to SDT. If connection resumption is triggered, the NG-RAN keeps the UE in the inactive state while an SDT session is initiated. At the end of the SDT session, the NG-RAN re-activates CN buffering.

Abstract: An apparatus and system to enable dynamic offloading and execution of compute tasks are described. In split CU-DU RAN architectures, the CU-CP is connected with multiple compute control functions (CF) and service functions (SF) that have different computing hardware/software capabilities. Different architectures depend on whether the SF is collocated with the CU-UP, the CU-UP and SF only serve compute messages, a compute message is supplied directly to the CU-UP or also traverses the CU-CP. In response to reception from a UE of a compute message containing data for computation being sent to the CU-CP through the DU, the CU-CP sends the data to the SF with identifiers and sends the result to the UE.

Abstract: An apparatus, method, and system are described for data transfer between a user equipment (UE) and Data Storage Function (DSF) in a 6G system. The data transfer occurs via a control and/or user plane using a data ID and data filter defined using data ID, metadata, data source, and labeling. User plane data transfer is based on a protocol data unit (PDU) or a standalone data session. The DSF provides data services by service application programming interfaces (APIs). A Service Infrastructure Control Function (SICF) configures routing policies to an evolved Service Communication Proxy User Plane (eSCP-U) to route data inquiries to the correct DSF using a service mesh.

Abstract: A non-transitory computer-readable storage medium stores instructions for execution by one or more processors of a user equipment (UE) to configure the UE for communication with an edge data network (EDN) in a 5G NR and beyond network, and to cause the UE to perform operations. The operations include decoding configuration information for an edge application server (EAS) of the EDN. The configuration information is received from an edge enabler client (EEC) node within an edge enabling layer (EEL) of the EDN. A communication link is established between at least one application client (AC) of the UE and the EAS based on the configuration information. Application data for the at least one AC received from the EAS via the communication link is decoded.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and storage media are described for providing codec mode notification (CMN) messages for speech to be signaled from a sender to a receiver. Other embodiments may be described and/or claimed.

Abstract: In some embodiments, during the SIP registration, the UE indicates in the REGISTER requests its support for ANBR as defined by “ANBR” attribute in the SDP and the P-CSCF indicates its support for the “ANBR” attribute in the SDP in the response for registration. In some embodiments, the P-CSCF serving a PLMN passes through the “ANBR” attribute in the SDP when the P-CSCF recognizes that the PLMN supports ANBR functionality. In some embodiments, the UE can include “ANBR” attribute in the SDP offer and answers when the P-CSCF indicates its support for the “ANBR” attribute in the SDP.

Abstract: Provided herein are apparatus and method for signal RAN-assisted codec adaptation capabilities via IMS. An apparatus for a UE includes a RF interface to receive an SDP offer message from the remote UE, the SDP offer message including a first dedicated SDP attribute parameter to indicate support of ANBR capability of the remote UE; and processor circuitry. The processor circuitry is to decode the SDP offer message to determine the support of ANBR capability of the remote UE; encode an SDP answer message in response to the SDP offer message, the SDP answer message including a second dedicated SDP attribute parameter to indicate support of ANBR capability of the UE; and cause transmission of the SDP answer message to the remote UE. Other embodiments may also be disclosed and claimed.

Abstract: Various embodiments generally may relate to the field of wireless communications. For example, some embodiments may relate to enabling augmented computing as a service or network capability for sixth-generation (6G) networks. For example, some embodiments may be directed to the operation of a compute control client (Comp CC) at the UE side, and a compute control function (Comp CF) and compute service function (Comp SF) at the network side, which are referred to herein as “compute plane” functions to handle computing related control and user traffic.

Abstract: In some embodiments, during the SIP registration, the UE indicates in the REGISTER requests its support for ANBR as defined by “ANBR” attribute in the SDP and the P-CSCF indicates its support for the “ANBR” attribute in the SDP in the response for registration. In some embodiments, the P-CSCF serving a PLMN passes through the “ANBR” attribute in the SDP when the P-CSCF recognizes that the PLMN supports ANBR functionality. In some embodiments, the UE can include “ANBR” attribute in the SDP offer and answers when the P-CSCF indicates its support for the “ANBR” attribute in the SDP.

Abstract: Disclosed are methods, systems, apparatus, and computer programs for configuring packet loss rate (PLR) thresholds for UEs in a wireless communications network. In one aspect, a method includes receiving, by a UE connected to a wireless communications network, a packet loss rate (PLR) threshold configuration message from a node in the wireless communications network; determining, by the UE and based on the PLR threshold configuration message, a new PLR threshold configuration; and in response to determining the new PLR threshold configuration, selectively adjusting one or more configuration settings associated with a connection to the wireless communications network based on the new PLR threshold configuration.

Abstract: A system to support time sensitive networking (TSN) in a 5G system is described. The TSN application function (AF) sends to a device-side translator a Port Management Information Container (PMIC) and port number that has a Stream Identification type value and Stream Identification controlling parameters that depend on the Stream Identification type value for per-stream policing and filtering in a distributed bridge. During establishment of the bridge, the network-side translator port numbers are provided to the TSN AF in a Bridge Management Information Container (BMIC). Any PDU session of the bridge is able to be selected for Ethernet port and Bridge management procedures between the network-side translator and the TSN AF.

Abstract: Embodiments herein provide techniques related to a NEF. An example technique includes identifying, from an AF that implements a ML model, a request related to reservation of resources for a plurality of AF sessions, wherein the plurality of AF sessions relate to respective UEs of a plurality of UEs, and wherein the request includes an indication of addresses of respective UEs of the plurality of UEs and a QoS parameter; transmitting, to a BSF of the cellular network, a discovery request related to discovery of respective PCFs that are serving the respective UEs of the plurality of UEs; identifying, based on the discovery request, a discovery response that includes indications of the PCFs; identifying, based on the indications of the PCFs and the QoS parameter, a result related to the reservation of resources; and transmitting, to the AF, an indication of the result. Other embodiments may be described and/or claimed.

Abstract: Provided herein are apparatus and method for signal RAN-assisted codec adaptation capabilities via IMS. An apparatus for a UE includes a RF interface to receive an SDP offer message from the remote UE, the SDP offer message including a first dedicated SDP attribute parameter to indicate support of ANBR capability of the remote UE; and processor circuitry. The processor circuitry is to decode the SDP offer message to determine the support of ANBR capability of the remote UE; encode an SDP answer message in response to the SDP offer message, the SDP answer message including a second dedicated SDP attribute parameter to indicate support of ANBR capability of the UE; and cause transmission of the SDP answer message to the remote UE. Other embodiments may also be disclosed and claimed.

Abstract: In some embodiments, during the SIP registration, the UE indicates in the REGISTER requests its support for ANBR as defined by “ANBR” attribute in the SDP and the P-CSCF indicates its support for the “ANBR” attribute in the SDP in the response for registration. In some embodiments, the P-CSCF serving a PLMN passes through the “ANBR” attribute in the SDP when the P-CSCF recognizes that the PLMN supports ANBR functionality. In some embodiments, the UE can include “ANBR” attribute in the SDP offer and answers when the P-CSCF indicates its support for the “ANBR” attribute in the SDP.

Abstract: In some embodiments, during the SIP registration, the UE indicates in the REGISTER requests its support for ANBR as defined by ANBR attribute in the SDP and the P-CSCF indicates its support for the ANBR attribute in the SDP in the response for registration. In some embodiments, the P-CSCF serving a PLMN passes through the ANBR attribute in the SDP when the P-CSCF recognizes that the PLMN supports ANBR functionality. In some embodiments, the UE can include ANBR attribute in the SDP offer and answers when the P-CSCF indicates its support for the ANBR attribute in the SDP.

Abstract: An apparatus and system for a multiple universal subscriber identity module (MUSIM) user equipment (UE) are described. Due to activity on another USIM, the MUSIM UE transmits a service request message to release an N1 non-access stratum (NAS) signaling connection or reject a paging request received from the network, dependent on whether the MUSIM UE is in a 5th generation (5G) Mobility Management (5GMM)-CONNECTED mode or a 5GMM-IDLE mode. The service request message may contain a paging restriction that restrict paging to: all paging, all paging except for paging for voice service, all paging except for packet data unit (PDU) session(s), and all paging except for voice service and PDU session(s).

Abstract: Techniques for indicating the presence of critical data at user equipment (UE) in an Radio Access Network (RAN) are described. According to various such techniques, a UE can identify critical data and send an information element including an indication of the critical data to a node (NB) of the RAN. The NB can then modify a schedule or handling the data communicated between the UE and the NB.

Abstract: Disclosed are methods, systems, apparatus, and computer programs for configuring packet loss rate (PLR) thresholds for UEs in a wireless communications network. In one aspect, a method includes receiving, by a UE connected to a wireless communications network, a packet loss rate (PLR) threshold configuration message from a node in the wireless communications network; determining, by the UE and based on the PLR threshold configuration message, a new PLR threshold configuration; and in response to determining the new PLR threshold configuration, selectively adjusting one or more configuration settings associated with a connection to the wireless communications network based on the new PLR threshold configuration.

Abstract: In some embodiments, during the SIP registration, the UE indicates in the REGISTER requests its support for ANBR as defined by ANBR attribute in the SDP and the P-CSCF indicates its support for the ANBR attribute in the SDP in the response for registration. In some embodiments, the P-CSCF serving a PLMN passes through the ANBR attribute in the SDP when the P-CSCF recognizes that the PLMN supports ANBR functionality. In some embodiments, the UE can include ANBR attribute in the SDP offer and answers when the P-CSCF indicates its support for the ANBR attribute in the SDP.