Abstract: Provided are a method for performing port configuration of a 5G system (5GS) for providing a time synchronization service, and a network entity performing the same. A method for performing port configuration may include: when a grandmaster (GM) is determined to be a Time Sensitive Networking (TSN) GM outside the 5GS, performing, by a Network Exposure Function (NEF), port configuration of the 5GS in a Best Master Clock Algorithm (BMCA) scheme; and when the GM is determined to be a 5GS GM inside the 5GS, or the TSN GM outside the 5GS that does not support the BMCA, performing, by the NEF, port configuration of the 5GS in an external port configuration scheme.

Abstract: Provided is a method of creating a QoS flow for a time synchronization protocol in a wireless communication network. A method of creating a QoS flow for a time synchronization protocol in a wireless communication network includes: receiving, by a Session Management Function (SMF), the PTP profile information from the UE, together with at least one of a DNN, a S-NSSAI information and a session ID for a Time Sensitive Communication (TSC) service; setting, by the SMF, a PCCrule of the QoS flow for the time synchronization protocol; providing, by the SMF, the QoS flow and a SDF filter information for the QoS flow to a User Plane Function (UPF); and providing, by the SMF, the QoS flow and a QoS rule filter to an Access and Mobility Management Function (AMF).

Abstract: A 5G system operating as a Time Sensitive Network (TSN) bridge and a traffic transmission method are provided. The traffic transmission method includes receiving, by a User Plane Function (UPF), a traffic transmission type information from a Session Management Function (SMF); determining, by the UPF, whether a Time Sensitive Communication (TSC) traffic incoming the TSN bridge is a UE-UE TSC traffic based on the traffic transmission type information; and when it is determined that the TSC traffic incoming the TSN bridge is the UE-UE TSC traffic, performing, by the UPF, local switching between Protocol Data Unit (PDU) sessions for transmitting UE-UE TSC traffic.

Abstract: A steering rule provision method for traffic distribution in a network and a network entity performing the same network. A session management function (SMF) may transmit a first message including a multi-access rule (MAR) to a user plane function (UPF), when establishing or modifying a packet data unit (PDU) session for ATSSS (Access Traffic Steering, Switching, and Splitting). The SMF may receive a second message that is a response message to the first message from the UPF.

Abstract: A traffic distribution method through a multi-access network in a network and a network entity performing the same are disclosed. An access and mobility management function (AMF) may receive a PDU session modification request message including an ATSSS (access traffic steering, switching, and splitting) preference, which is a preference for an ATSSS rule, from an user equipment (UE) when a multi-access PDU session (MA PDU session) is established and the UE desires to change the ATSSS rule corresponding to the established MA PDU session. The AMF may transmit a first message including the ATSSS preference to a session management function (SMF).

Abstract: A packet data unit session establishment method and network entity performing the same is disclosed. User equipment (UE) may establish registration with the core network through a first access network when the UE is registered in a core network through a second access network belonging to the network and a first PDU session is established through the second access network. The UE may transmit a non-access stratum (NAS) message including a PDU session identifier (ID) that is the same as an ID of the first PDU session to an access and mobility management function (AMF).

Abstract: A traffic distribution method through a multi-access network in a network and a network entity performing the same. A first device belonging to the network may trigger a change to an ATSSS (access traffic steering, switching, and splitting) rule corresponding to an established multi-access PDU session (MA PDU session) when the MA PDU session is established. A session management function (SMF) may transmit a first message including the changed ATSSS rule to an access and mobility management function (AMF).

Abstract: A method for releasing a context of a user equipment in a non-3GPP access network and a network entity performing the same are disclosed. In a case in which the UE is a unreachable state, a non-3GPP interworking function (N3IWF) may a UE context release request message to an access and mobility management function (AMF), and may perform protocol data unit (PDU) session user plane de-activation between the AMF, a session management function (SMF), and a user plane function (UPF). In addition, the AMF may transmit a UE context release command message to the N3IWF, and the N3IWF may transmit a UE context release complete message to the AMF.

Abstract: A method for releasing a context of a user equipment in a non-3GPP access network and a network entity performing the same are disclosed. In a case in which the UE is a unreachable state, a non-3GPP interworking function (N3IWF) may a UE context release request message to an access and mobility management function (AMF), and may perform protocol data unit (PDU) session user plane de-activation between the AMF, a session management function (SMF), and a user plane function (UPF). In addition, the AMF may transmit a UE context release command message to the N3IWF, and the N3IWF may transmit a UE context release complete message to the AMF.

Abstract: A method for deactivating a UP connection (User Plane connection) in a network and a network entity for controlling UP connection deactivation in a network. The method may include: when a multi access Packet Data Unit session (MA PDU session) is established through a multi access network, determining, by a Session Management Function (SMF), to deactivate a UP connection for a first access network from the multi access network; and sending, by the SMF, a message instructing an Access and Mobility Management Function (AMF) to deactivate the UP connection for the first access network to the AMF.

Abstract: A packet data unit (PDU) session release method and a network entity performing the same are disclosed. An access and mobility management function (AMF) may receive a PDU session release request message including an access type which is an access network to be released in a multi-access PDU (MA PDU) session from user equipment (UE) when the MA PDU session is established. The AMF transmits a first message including the access type to a session management function (SMF).

Abstract: A method for processing a packet in a mobile communication network and a network element for performing the same. A first network element may receive a first data packet to be transmitted to a second network element via a third network element and add a header to the first data packet. The first network element may add time information associated with the first data packet to the header and transmit the first data packet with the header to the third network element.

Abstract: A steering rule provision method for traffic distribution in a network and a network entity performing the same network. A session management function (SMF) may transmit a first message including a multi-access rule (MAR) to a user plane function (UPF), when establishing or modifying a packet data unit (PDU) session for ATSSS (Access Traffic Steering, Switching, and Splitting). The SMF may receive a second message that is a response message to the first message from the UPF.

Abstract: A deregistration method of user equipment in a network and user equipment performing the same is disclosed. The user equipment determines whether the user equipment is in a connection management (CM)_CONNECTED state in a non-3GPP access network and initiates a deregistration procedure through the non-3GPP access network if the user equipment is in the CM_CONNECTED state in the non-3GPP access network.

Abstract: A non-access stratum based access method and a terminal supporting the same. The terminal receives an Internet protocol (IP) address allocated from a first gateway included in a non-3rd generation partnership project (3GPP) access network. In addition, the terminal applies a non-access stratum (NAS) protocol to a first device managing mobility of the terminal through the IP address.

Abstract: A method for releasing a context of a user equipment in a non-3GPP access network and a network entity performing the same are disclosed. In a case in which the UE is a unreachable state, a non-3GPP interworking function (N3IWF) may a UE context release request message to an access and mobility management function (AMF), and may perform protocol data unit (PDU) session user plane de-activation between the AMF, a session management function (SMF), and a user plane function (UPF). In addition, the AMF may transmit a UE context release command message to the N3IWF, and the N3IWF may transmit a UE context release complete message to the AMF.

Abstract: A deregistration method of user equipment in a network and user equipment performing the same is disclosed. The user equipment determines whether the user equipment is in a connection management (CM)_CONNECTED state in a non-3GPP access network and initiates a deregistration procedure through the non-3GPP access network if the user equipment is in the CM_CONNECTED state in the non-3GPP access network.

Abstract: A deregistration method of user equipment in a network and user equipment performing the same is disclosed. The user equipment determines whether the user equipment is in a connection management (CM)_CONNECTED state in a non-3GPP access network and initiates a deregistration procedure through the non-3GPP access network if the user equipment is in the CM_CONNECTED state in the non-3GPP access network.

Abstract: A method for releasing a context of a user equipment in a non-3GPP access network and a network entity performing the same are disclosed. In a case in which the UE is a unreachable state, a non-3GPP interworking function (N3IWF) may a UE context release request message to an access and mobility management function (AMF), and may perform protocol data unit (PDU) session user plane de-activation between the AMF, a session management function (SMF), and a user plane function (UPF). In addition, the AMF may transmit a UE context release command message to the N3IWF, and the N3IWF may transmit a UE context release complete message to the AMF.

Abstract: A method for releasing a context of a user equipment in a non-3GPP access network and a network entity performing the same are disclosed. In a case in which the UE is a unreachable state, a non-3GPP interworking function (N3IWF) may a UE context release request message to an access and mobility management function (AMF), and may perform protocol data unit (PDU) session user plane de-activation between the AMF, a session management function (SMF), and a user plane function (UPF). In addition, the AMF may transmit a UE context release command message to the N3IWF, and the N3IWF may transmit a UE context release complete message to the AMF.