Abstract: The system design disclosed by R2-2108928 works with the basic 5GS network structure. On the other hand, there are many variants of 5GS available according to 3GPP specifications. As the system design disclosed by R2-2108928 does not consider the variants of 5GS available according to 3GPP specifications, there is a case where the system design disclosed by R2-2108928 does not work in the variants. A method of an Access and Mobility Management Function (AMF) apparatus includes sending a first message including a Public Land Mobile Network Identifier (PLMN ID) and Single Network Slice Selection Assistance Information (S-NSSAI), receiving a second message including the PLMN ID and the S-NSSAI associated with an identifier, and sending the S-NSSAI associated with the identifier.

Abstract: It is intended to solve or at least reduce such a problem that a UE cannot know that a network is abnormal. A wireless terminal in an aspect of the present disclosure includes: a communication unit (11) configured to receive a registration permission message including at least one piece of information indicating that the procedure of first network slice-specific authentication and authorization is pending; and a control unit (12) configured to activate, upon the reception of the registration permission message, a timer for determining that the procedure of network slice-specific authentication and authorization is abnormal.

Abstract: [Problem] When AMF changes from one AMF to another AMF, there is a problematic situation or an unclear situation for communication procedure between nodes including the AMF related to the communication procedure. [Solution] A communication apparatus includes means for receiving a message. The message includes information related to an access type. The communication apparatus includes means for using a Non Access Stratum (NAS) security context to perform an integrity check related to a registration request message. The NAS security context corresponds to the information related to the access type.

Abstract: It is an object to provide a core network device that can satisfy security requirements required for respective network slices. A core network device (10) according to the present disclosure includes a storage unit (11) configured to store a security parameter associated with a network slice allowing a communication terminal. The core network device (10) further includes a communication unit (12) configured to transmit identification information on the network slice, and identification information on the security parameter to the communication terminal.

Abstract: The gateway device (10) according to the present disclosure includes a communication unit (11) that receives SNPN identification information to be used for identifying a SNPN from a SNPN core network device deployed in the SNPN and transmits emergency information to the SNPN core network device after receiving a distribution message for requesting for distributing the emergency information via a network operated by a communication carrier, and a distribution control unit (12) that selects, when receiving the distribution message, at least one piece of SNPN identification information from among a plurality of pieces of SNPN identification information received from a plurality of the SNPN core network devices. The communication unit (11) transmits the emergency information to the SNPN core network device deployed in the SNPN identified by the selected SNPN identification information.

Abstract: The present disclosure proposes combined registration for mobile terminals with multiple SIM subscription from the same PLMN. A mobile terminal with two or more SIM subscriptions from the same PLMN registers for all SIM subscriptions to the same AMF or for each SIM subscription, to different AMFs, or to different RATs via a single combined registration procedure. A combined deregistration procedure is also disclosed in which the UE can deregister for all SIM subscriptions in a single combined deregistration procedure.

Abstract: A communication system capable of improving signal processing efficiency even when a plurality of connections are established is provided. A communication system according to the present invention includes a user plane PGW (14) configured to connect to a PDN, a user plane SGW (12) configured to relay user plane data between the user plane PGW (14) and a base station (34), and a control plane SGW (30). Further, the communication system includes a control apparatus (32) configured to, when a plurality of connections are established for the communication terminal (36), transmit information indicating that the user plane PGW (14) and the user plane SGW (12) can be integrally configured to the control plane SGW (30) for each of the plurality of connections.

Abstract: An image control system includes an estimation circuit, an obtaining circuit, and an image control circuit, which circuits can be at least one processor. The estimation circuit receives an output from a trained model in response to an input of an acoustic signal indicating a performance of a musical piece. The estimation circuit estimates musical performance information based on the output. The musical performance information is associated with the performance indicated by the acoustic signal relative to the musical piece. The obtaining circuit obtains manipulation information that is associated with a playback of an image. The image control circuit controls the playback of the image based on the musical performance information. The image control circuit controls the playback of the image based on the manipulation information upon obtaining the manipulation information.

Abstract: A non-transitory computer readable medium stores a program causing a computer to execute: allowing a player to select a character to be used in each of a plurality of category games included in a specific game; setting the character selected by the player for each category game; deriving an individual game result for each category game; determining, for each category game, a predetermined parameter associated with the character used in the category game; ranking a plurality of characters based on the predetermined parameters of the plurality of category games, the plurality of characters being used in the specific game in accordance with the selection by the player; and deriving an overall game result based on the individual game result of each of the plurality of category games or the predetermined parameters of the plurality of category games.

Abstract: [Problem] This disclosure addresses how to define a mechanism for allocating the most suitable network slice to the UE or UE's PDU session in certain scenarios if a requested network slice from the UE is not allowed due to the Network Slice Admission Control. Solution A method of an Access and Mobility management Function (AMF) apparatus includes receiving, from a User Equipment (UE), first information related to a first network slice and second information related to a second network slice, and sending, to a Session Management Function (SMF) apparatus, the second information to establish a Protocol Data Unit (PDU) session on the second network slice in a case where the first network slice is overloaded.

Abstract: This disclosure proposes solutions for providing an optimized User plane handling in 5GS. A method of a communication apparatus includes executing a function of a gNB Centralized Unit User Plane (gNB-CU-UP) apparatus and function of a User Plain Function (UPF) apparatus, communicating with a gNB Distributed Unit (gNB-DU) apparatus, and communicating with a gNB Centralized Unit-Control Plane (gNB-CU-CP) apparatus.

Abstract: This disclosure proposes solutions for providing a resiliency of gNB-CU against possible node failures. The node failure includes unexpected system reset, system rebooting, system stall, system congestion and communication failure with neighboring nodes. A method of a gNB Distributed Unit (gNB-DU) apparatus includes detecting failure of a gNB Centralized Unit User Plane (gNB-CU-UP) apparatus. The method includes sending a UE COTEXT RELEASE REQUEST message to a gNB Centralized Unit Control Plane (gNB-CU-CP) apparatus in a case of detecting the failure of the gNB-CU-UP apparatus. The UE COTEXT RELEASE REQUEST message includes information indicating detection of the failure of the gNB-CU-UP apparatus and information indicating that Radio Resource control (RRC) connection with a User Equipment (UE) needs to be re-established. The method includes receiving a UE CONTEXT RELEASE COMMAND message from the gNB-CU-CP apparatus. The method includes sending a RRC Release message to the UE.

Abstract: The present disclosure proposes combined registration for mobile terminals with multiple SIM subscription from the same PLMN. A mobile terminal with two or more SIM subscriptions from the same PLMN registers for all SIM subscriptions to the same AMF or for each SIM subscription, to different AMFs, or to different RATs via a single combined registration procedure. A combined deregistration procedure is also disclosed in which the UE can deregister for all SIM subscriptions in a single combined deregistration procedure.

Abstract: The present disclosure is related to sending of a one time identifier of a UE during the NAS procedure. Specifically, the present disclosure relates to determining whether to use same one time identifier or different one time identifier during registration retry procedure.

Abstract: An edge enabler client (EEC) (2) of a User Equipment (UE) (1) receives from an edge configuration server (ECS) (7) a service provisioning notification containing edge data network (EDN) configuration information for accessing an EDN (4), and responds to the ECS (7) with a response message in response to receiving the service provisioning notification. For example, this can allow the ECS to know whether or not a service provisioning notification has been successfully received by the EEC of the UE in a Subscribe/Notify model based service provisioning procedure.

Abstract: The present disclosure proposes solutions for monitoring, controlling and enforcement the number of the UEs per Network Slice quota in roaming. It proposes new Network Slice Quota (NSQ) service and service operations for Network Slice quota subscription, monitoring, update and notification in both, the home network and in the visiting network.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a method for a user equipment, UE, which includes a mobile equipment, ME, and a subscriber identity module, SIM. The method comprises checking whether the ME and the SIM have a 5th generation, 5G, specific parameter or not, and sending, to a network node, a first message containing a first information element, IE, indicating whether the UE has a valid 5G specific parameter or not, so as to fetch a 5G specific parameter value from a unified data management, UDM.

Abstract: An apparatus, a method, and a program that contribute to clarifying a behavior of a network and a UE when the USS is not found in the UUAA-SM procedure are provided. An SMF receives from a UE a session establishment request message including an address of a USS and transmits to a UAS-NF an invocation message of an NEF authentication service including the address of the USS. The SMF receives from the UAS-NF a response message and transmit to the UE a reject response message to the session establishment request message when the response message includes a failure cause for the USS corresponding to the address of the USS. The reject response message includes information indicating a failure of a service related to USS corresponding to the address of the USS. This contributes to clarify the behavior of the SMF when the USS is not found in the UUAA-SM procedure.

Abstract: A first edge enabler server (EES) (5A) sends a control message to an edge configuration server (7) or an edge enabler client (EEC) (2) of a User Equipment (UE) indicating that the first EES is scheduled to be shut down or be unavailable. This can allow, for example, the edge configuration server or the EEC or both to perform any processing or procedure necessary to avoid or mitigate the effects of a planned shutdown of the EES.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to synchronizing a temporary identity in the UE and the network when the UE is RRC Inactive state over 3GPP access and temporary identity of the UE is changed over a Non-3GPP access in a scenario when the UE is connected to the same AMF via 3GPP and non-3GPP access.