Abstract: In certain embodiments, a (CBSD) base station for a (CBRS) radio system transmits new information elements in an existing capability exchange message to a spectrum access system (SAS) informing the SAS as to whether the SAS should transmit a channel-change message to the base station either (i) directly (and despite of domain proxy being present in the communication path) or (ii) via a domain proxy. If and when the SAS subsequently receives notification of incumbent activity from an Environmental Sensing Capability system, the SAS transmits either a new channel-change message or includes new information elements in an existing heartbeat message to the base station either (i) directly or (ii) via the domain proxy per the capability exchange message.

Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed for a 3G gateway. In a first embodiment, a method is disclosed for a network, comprising: receiving a relocation request message at a home nodeB gateway (HNBGW), the HNBGW coupled to an operator core network, the relocation request message including a target super cell identifier and a user equipment (UE) identifier; sending a second relocation request message from the HNBGW to a coordinating node, the coordinating node having as its identifier the target super cell identifier; querying a lookup table at the coordinating node using the UE identifier to determine a target cell identifier; replacing, in the second relocation request message, the target super cell identifier with the target cell identifier to create a third relocation request message; and sending the third relocation request message to a target cell identified by the target cell identifier.

Abstract: A booming cell site is identified in a cloud native environment by retrieve an on-air base station from a site database, retrieve a timing advance distribution (TAD) key performance indicator data for a cell site served by the on-air base station from the list, determine a count of configured gaps for the cell site in the timing advance distribution key performance indicator data, determine a count of booming samples that lie beyond the configured count of gaps for the cell site based on the timing advance distribution key performance indicator data, determine a sum of the timing advance distribution key performance indicator data available for the cell site, and determine the percentage of booming cells based on the count of booming samples and the sum of the timing advance distribution key performance indicator.

Abstract: During operation, an access point compares a communication performance metric of the access point and a parameter corresponding to communication performance metrics of one or more second access points. For example, the access point may determine the communication performance metric based on communication with one or more electronic devices and/or may receive information specifying the communication performance metrics of the one or more second access points. Then, the access point selectively provides a recommendation for a first connected electronic device in the one or more electronic devices based at least in part on the comparison and a history of responses of at least the first connected electronic device to one or more previous recommendations, where the recommendation indicates that the first connected electronic device, which is associated with the access point, transition to a different communication channel.

Abstract: A processing method includes: obtaining a current movement trajectory; matching the current movement trajectory with history movement trajectories and obtaining matching degrees; determining a target cell according to a history movement trajectory having the matching degree greater than a preset matching threshold and a correspondence between the history movement trajectory and a cell; and sending a handover request to a source base station, the handover request comprising a determined target cell identifier of the target cell.

Abstract: In one embodiment, a method in a user equipment (UE) includes receiving broadcasted system information from a network node. The broadcasted system information may include explicit configuration information for a communications channel. The method further includes determining a configuration of the communications channel based, at least in part, on the explicit configuration information. The explicit configuration information may be used by the user equipment to override default channel configuration information. The method may further include receiving data over the communications channel.

Abstract: A method, performed by a user equipment (UE), for accessing a cell is provided. The method includes receiving, from a base station, system information block 1 (SIB1) including cellAccessRelatedinfo, selecting a public land mobile network (PLMN), selecting a cell, based on the selected PLMN, determining whether to update a tracking area (TA), based on the selected cell and PLMN-identityinfo included in the cellAccessRelatedinfo, based on determining to update the TA, performing TA update, transmitting, to the base station, a radio resource control (RRC) setup request message, receiving, from the base station, an RRC setup message, and transmitting, to the base station, an RRC setup complete message.

Abstract: A wireless device configured to acquire network support information associated with a neighbor cell, wherein the network support information indicates that the neighbor cell supports a Stand-Alone (SA) mode of operation and/or a Non-Stand-Alone (NSA) mode of operation; and transmit to a serving network node a report comprising identification information associated with the neighbour cell and the network support information indicating that the neighbor cell supports a SA mode of operation and/or a NSA mode of operation. A serving network node configured to receive a report transmitted by a wireless device, wherein the report comprises identification information associated with the neighbor cell and network support information indicating that the neighbor cell supports a Stand-Alone (SA) mode of operation and/or a Non-Stand-Alone (NSA) mode of operation; and determine, based on the report, a type of interface to establish between the serving network node and the neighbor network node.

Abstract: A computer device may include a memory configured to store instructions and a processor configured to execute the instructions to classify a plurality of base station sectors into a plurality of context categories based on a context that includes a measure of cell density and a measure of mobility. The processor may be further configured to select a context category from the plurality of context categories; determine a coverage and quality optimization parameter adjustment, a capacity optimization parameter adjustment, and a accessibility optimization parameter adjustment for a subset of the base station sectors classified in the selected context category; and instruct base stations associated with the subset of base station sectors to implement the coverage and quality optimization parameter adjustment, the capacity optimization parameter adjustment, and the accessibility optimization parameter adjustment.

Abstract: A high-speed communication system etc. are provided in New Radio (NR) and LTE. When a secondary base station device detects a data inactive state for all bearers, the secondary base station device notifies a master base station device of occurrence of the data inactive state regardless of absence of an inquiry from the master base station device. The data inactive state is a state in which downlink data for a communication terminal device is inactive. When the master base station device receives the notification about the occurrence of the data inactive state, the master base station device transmits a command to the communication terminal device to transition from an RRC_CONNECTED state to an RRC_INACTIVE state. Based on the command from the master base station device, the communication terminal device transitions to the RRC_INACTIVE state.

Abstract: Aspects of the subject disclosure may include, for example, estimating a location of a mobile device based on a first wireless signal transmitted by one of a first group of wireless anchors of a first location service operating within a first area. Ranges between the mobile device and a group of wireless reference devices are determined responsive to the location indicating the mobile device is proximate to a predetermined transition region. A handover requirement is identified according to the range information and, responsive to this requirement, the mobile device is configured to receive a second wireless signal transmitted one of a second group of wireless anchors of a second location service operating within a second area. The location of the mobile device may be determined according to the second wireless signal, without reference to the first wireless signal. Other embodiments are disclosed.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and computer readable media are presented for retrieving security keys in gateways. In one example embodiment, a method is presented. The method of retrieving security keys from a User Equipment (UE) in gateways includes retrieving, by a HetNet Gateway (HNG) as the HNG virtualizes an eNodeB towards n Mobility Management Entity (MME) through a first message and a second message exchange, a fresh Next Hop, Next Hop Chaining Count {NH, NCC} pair from the MME; and mocking, by the HNG, an X2 handover towards the MME by sending a third message with required Information Elements filled when a fourth message from the eNodeB reaches the HNG.

Abstract: A method for recognizing an unmanned aerial vehicle, applied to a source base station, includes: determining a target base station to which user equipment (UE) is to be handed over and a handover mode of the UE based on a measurement report reported by the UE; determining second signaling based on first signaling corresponding to the handover mode, the first signaling being signaling for requesting handover sent by the source base station, and the second signaling including indication information indicating that the UE requesting handover is a UAV; and sending the second signaling.

Abstract: A method, apparatus and device for synchronously playing audio are provided. The method includes: acquiring status information of a Bluetooth controller in the first audio playing device and Bluetooth time from the Bluetooth controller, and determining native Bluetooth time of the first audio playing device based on the status information and the Bluetooth time acquired from the Bluetooth controller; estimating, based on the native Bluetooth time of the first audio playing device and offset time of the native Bluetooth time of the first audio playing device relative to native Bluetooth time of a second audio playing device or native Bluetooth time of an audio providing device, absolute time of the second audio playing device or absolute time of the audio providing device; and playing an audio signal provided by the audio providing device synchronously with the second audio playing device based on the estimated absolute time.

Abstract: A method and an apparatus for configuring transmission time interval (TTI), including a processor configured to execute instructions to: transmit to a user equipment (UE) configuration information about data radio bearers (DRBs), the configuration information about DRBs indicating TTI length to which each DRB configured by the eNB for the UE is applicable, wherein the DRBs are configured by radio resource control (RRC), and notify a target eNB of the TTI length to which each DRB of the UE is applicable when the UE needs to be handed over.

Abstract: A method by which a terminal transmits a data channel in a wireless communication system is disclosed. Particularly, in the disclosure, a plurality of reference signals are transmitted through a plurality of transmission beams within a first frequency band, first information related to the reception quality of at least one reference signal from among the plurality of reference signals is received within a second frequency band, a transmission beam through which the data channel is to be transmitted is determined on the basis of the first information, and the data channel is transmitted through the transmission beam within the first frequency band, wherein the first frequency band is higher than the second frequency band.

Abstract: Certain example embodiments provide systems, methods, apparatuses, and computer program products for associating sensing information with a user (e.g., a cellular user) by, for example, determining information from both a sensing node and a communication node, then associating the a sensed object and the communication node based on the information. Additionally, or alternatively, some embodiments provide systems, methods, apparatuses, and computer program products for radar and sensing-based positioning.

Abstract: A wireless telecommunications system including a terminal device; first infrastructure equipment operable to communicate with the terminal device using a first radio access technology (RAT) and second infrastructure equipment operable to communicate with the terminal device using a second RAT. During a handover procedure for handover from the first infrastructure equipment as a source master infrastructure equipment to a third infrastructure equipment as a target master infrastructure equipment, the second infrastructure equipment is operable to communicate with the third infrastructure equipment using an interface associated with the second RAT so as to allow information necessary for completing the handover to be exchanged between the first infrastructure equipment and the third infrastructure equipment via the second infrastructure equipment.

Abstract: A message transmission method and a message transmission apparatus are provided. The message transmission method includes: obtaining, by a terminal, network congestion control configuration information; processing, by the terminal according to the network congestion control configuration information, a message generated by the terminal, and obtaining the processed message; and sending, by the terminal, the processed message. According to the method, a message generated by the terminal can be processed flexibly to relieve a network congestion problem in the Internet of vehicles.

Abstract: Accordingly, embodiments herein provide a system for managing anti-steering of roaming in a wireless communication network. The system includes a HPLMN, a VPLMN and a UE. The HPLMN obtains a register request message from the VPLMN and derives at least one HPLMN specific security key based on at least one security parameter. Further, the HPLMN protects a preferred PLMN list using the at least one HPLMN specific security key and the security parameter and sends the protected preferred PLMN list to the VPLMN along with necessary security information. Further, the VPLMN is configured to receive the protected preferred PLMN list from the HPLMN and send a message including the protected preferred PLMN list to the UE. The message mandates the VPLMN to send the preferred PLMN list transparently to the UE. Further, the UE is configured to receive the message including the preferred PLMN list from the VPLMN.

Abstract: According to implementations of the subject matter described herein, a new approach for receiving the CBS message is proposed. Generally speaking, upon receipt of CBS messages from a network device in a first receiving time interval of a first DRX period, a terminal device will detect whether there is a change among the CBS messages. On the basis of the detection, the terminal device will determine a configuration of a second DRX period that at least includes a second dormant time interval after the first receiving time interval and a second receiving time interval for receiving further CBS messages. That is, the further CBS messages are received in a second DRX period determined through a self-learning process performed on the received CBS messages and the first DRX period. In this way, the power consumption of the terminal device for receiving the CBS messages can be reduced. As a result, the battery life of the terminal device can be guaranteed.

Abstract: Aspects of the subject disclosure may include, for example, connecting a user equipment to a first node of a first network to provide a service requested by the user equipment to the user equipment, obtaining a first measurement associated with the first node and a second measurement associated with a second node, responsive to the obtaining, detecting that the first measurement is less than a first threshold and the second measurement is greater than a second threshold, responsive to the detecting, identifying an application executed by the user equipment in obtaining the service, and responsive to determining that the application requires dual connectivity based on the identifying, commanding the user equipment to establish connectivity with the second node or a third node to provide at least a portion of the service. Other embodiments are disclosed.

Abstract: This disclosure provides systems, methods and apparatus for determining a target base station timing advance value between a user equipment (UE) and target base station in connection with a random access channel (RACH)-less handover procedure. In one aspect, the UE may determine the target base station's timing advance based at least in part on a timing difference between the target base station and the source base station and based at least in part on a timing offset associated with an uplink and a downlink of the UE. In some aspects, the target base station may determine the timing advance using an uplink reference signal of the UE. In some aspects, the UE may report a timing difference between the target base station and the source base station, and the source cell may determine a timing advance based at least in part on the timing difference.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to dual connectivity methods. In one example method, a first access network device sends a request message to a second access network device, where the request message is used to request the second access network device to serve as a secondary access network device of a terminal served by the first access network device. Then, the first access network device receives an acknowledgment message from the second access network device, where the acknowledgment message is used to acknowledge to the first access network device that the second access network device agrees to serve as the secondary access network device of the terminal.

Abstract: The present application discloses a method and eNB equipment for supporting seamless handover. The method comprises the following steps of: receiving, by a target eNB, random access information or an RRC connection reconfiguration completion message from a UE; transmitting, by the target eNB, a data transmission stopping indication message to a source eNB; and, stopping, by the source eNB, transmitting downlink data to the UE, and/or stopping, by the source eNB, receiving uplink data from the UE. The present invention further provides several other methods and eNB equipments for supporting seamless handover. By the methods for supporting seamless handover provided by the present invention, the delay of data transmission and the unnecessary data transmission or unnecessary data monitoring of a source eNB can be avoided, the waste of resources and the power consumption can be reduced, and the missing and duplication transmission of data can be avoided.

Abstract: A system for delaying or inhibiting data is provided in order to shorten the time required for a reselection process from a first communication protocol to a second communication protocol. Reselection from the first communication protocol to the second communication protocol (e.g., 3G to 4G) requires a period of time without data transfers to allow the reselection to complete. The system delays or inhibits data transfers on the mobile device until the reselection process completes or the mobile device is idle for a predetermined length of time. In an embodiment, the system can buffer outgoing data and then send the data once the reselection has completed. In other embodiments, the system can drop packet sessions or ignore incoming packet pages. In another embodiment, the system can delay or inhibit data based on the priority of the data.

Abstract: Various aspects of the present disclosure generally relate to wireless communication. In some aspects, a first wireless communication device may identify a plurality of cells associated with serving a user equipment (UE), where each cell of the plurality of cells has been either selected for serving the UE or deselected for serving the UE. The first wireless communication device may transmit an indication of the plurality of cells associated with serving the UE to a second wireless communication device, where the indication includes information indicating whether each cell of the plurality of cells has been selected for serving the UE or has been deselected for serving the UE. Numerous other aspects are provided.

Abstract: A first base station (1) is configured to send, to a second base station (2), first configuration information that is necessary to establish a data bearer and a data radio bearer in the second base station (2) for a C/U-plane split scenario. Further, the first base station (1) is configured to send, to a third base station (3), configuration information (e.g., LPN information) regarding the data bearer established in the second base station (2) when a mobile station (4) moves from a first cell (10) to a third cell (30) (S103 and S104). It is thus, for example, possible to contribute to a reduction in wasted signaling when a UE moves between cells in the C/U-plane split scenario.

Abstract: The described technology provides a system and method for determining, inter alia, if a serving cell in a cellular network is an over-shooter cell serving calls outside an intended or designed coverage area by searching for eligible neighbor cells in a search area bounded by an azimuth of a sector antenna of the serving cell. The serving cell is determined to be an over-shooter cell when, e.g., the distance between the serving cell and mobile devices associated with the calls is larger than the average distance between the serving cell and one or more closest neighbor cells in a list of eligible neighbor cells identified in the search area.

Abstract: According to certain embodiments, a method performed by a wireless device (110) for measurement reporting includes sorting a plurality of measurements for a measurement report based on at least one measurement quantity. The method further includes reporting, to a network node (160), measurement information selected from the plurality of measurements sorted based on the at least one measurement quantity.

Abstract: A method for identifying a second device by a first device for establishing a communication between the first device and the second device is described here. The method includes receiving, by a processor of a first device, a voice command from a worker in a workplace. In an example, the method comprises pausing, by the processor, a workflow operation executing on the first device. The method further comprises performing, by the processor, a voice recognition to analyze the voice command of the worker. The method includes activating, by the processor, a communication module of the first device based on the voice recognition, to identify a second device in proximity to the first device. The method includes terminating, by the processor, a connection between the first device and the wearable electronic device. Thus, terminating, by the processor, a second connection of the first device with the second device.

Abstract: A method is provided for inspecting network traffic. The method, performed in a single contained device, includes receiving network traffic inbound from an external host that is external to the protected network flowing to a protected host of the protected network, wherein the network traffic is transported by a secure protocol that implements ephemeral keys that endure for a limited time. The method further includes performing a first transmission control protocol (TCP) handshake with the external host, obtaining source and destination data during the first TCP handshake, the source and destination data including source and destination link and internet addresses obtained, caching the source and destination data, and using the cached source and destination data to obtain a Layer-7 request from the external host to the protected host and to pass a Layer-7 response from the protected host to the external host.

Abstract: A data connection establishment method and a terminal device, where the method includes receiving, by an application processor (AP), a switch-on instruction, sending, by the AP, a network searching instruction to a communications processor (CP), where the network searching instruction instructs the CP to search for a network, receiving, by the AP, subscriber identity module (SIM) card status change information and network status change information from the CP, and sending, by the AP, a data connection establishment instruction to the CP based on the SIM card status change information and the network status change information, where the data connection establishment instruction instructs the CP to establish a data connection to the found network.

Abstract: Disclosed is a user equipment for satellite communication, comprising one or more processing circuits configured to execute the following operations: evaluating a transmission power requirement for a user equipment to communicate with a satellite; and assisting, via an auxiliary device, the user equipment in executing at least part of the communication with the satellite when the transmission power constraint of the user equipment fails to meet the transmission power requirement, wherein the processing circuits are further configured to acquire, via the satellite, a communication mode to be switched to, and the processing circuits transmit, to the satellite, a notification indicating that a current communication mode needs to be switched, with the notification comprising information indicating the need to switch to a communication mode that meets the transmission power requirement.

Abstract: A method performed by a resolver in a core network of a wireless communication system, where the method comprise: receiving, from a requester in the core network, a request to resolve a provided identifier that is one of a subscription identifier and a pseudonym identifier serving in the core network as a pseudonym for the subscription identifier; and transmitting, to the requester as a response to the request, a resolved identifier that is the other of the subscription identifier and the pseudonym identifier.

Abstract: Presented herein are techniques to facilitate enforcing unique handover trigger thresholds for user equipment (UE) based on UE identity and/or UE group type. In one instance, a method is provided that may include provisioning a plurality of handover profiles for a plurality of user equipment for a mobile network in which each corresponding handover profile includes a profile identifier and one or more handover thresholds. The method may further include determining that a particular user equipment seeks a connection to the mobile network; identifying a particular handover profile for the particular user equipment, wherein the particular handover profile includes a particular profile identifier; providing the particular profile identifier to a radio access network node of the mobile network; identifying one or more particular handover thresholds for the particular user equipment based on the particular profile identifier; and providing one or more particular handover thresholds to the particular user equipment.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure relate to a method, an electronic device, and a computer program product for application migration. The method includes determining an application used by a terminal device if it is determined that the terminal device moves from a first cell provided by a first network device to a second cell provided by a second network device. The method also includes determining a migration strategy for the application, the migration strategy describing the migration of components of the application in a predetermined scenario corresponding to the application. The method also includes determining migration information of components in an initial edge node associated with the first network device to a target edge node associated with the second network device based on the migration strategy, the migration information at least indicating whether the components in the initial edge node are to be migrated to the target edge node.

Abstract: Various aspects of the present disclosure generally relate to wireless communication. In some aspects, a user equipment (UE) may transmit a message including an indication that the UE is in a power-saving mode. The UE may receive a configuration, for a connected state of the UE, that is based at least in part on the indication. The UE may operate in the connected state according to the configuration. Numerous other aspects are provided.

Abstract: The present application discloses a method and eNB equipment for supporting seamless handover. The method comprises the following steps of: receiving, by a target eNB, random access information or an RRC connection reconfiguration completion message from a UE; transmitting, by the target eNB, a data transmission stopping indication message to a source eNB; and, stopping, by the source eNB, transmitting downlink data to the UE, and/or stopping, by the source eNB, receiving uplink data from the UE. The present invention further provides several other methods and eNB equipments for supporting seamless handover. By the methods for supporting seamless handover provided by the present invention, the delay of data transmission and the unnecessary data transmission or unnecessary data monitoring of a source eNB can be avoided, the waste of resources and the power consumption can be reduced, and the missing and duplication transmission of data can be avoided.

Abstract: A method, system, and apparatus for optimizing a connection of a station (STA) in a mesh network of a plurality of 802.11 access points (APs) carried out by a client steering daemon (CSD) running on an AP of the plurality of APs. The CSD may calculate a cost ratio based on a plurality of metrics from a list and compare the signal strength information against a predetermined value. Based on the outcome of the signal strength comparison the CSD may analyze risk for the STA, determine a course of action for the STA based on the calculating, comparing, and analyzing and send instructions to a plurality of CSDs running on each of the plurality of APs for the course of action. The course of action may be keeping a STA associated with a current interface, guiding a STA to a destination interface, or kicking a STA to a destination interface.

Abstract: A method for operating a relay node during a handoff from a first controller to a second controller includes receiving a first instruction from the first controller to discontinue using a first set of wireless backhaul link resources allocated to the relay node by the first controller and to temporarily use a second set of wireless backhaul link resources dedicated by the second controller. The method also includes receiving a second instruction from the second controller to discontinue using the second set of wireless backhaul link resources and to begin using a third set of wireless backhaul link resources allocated to the relay node by the second controller.

Abstract: A terminal for communicating with a base station apparatus is disclosed, the terminal including a controller that sets maximum transmission power based on an Effective Isotropic Radiated Power (EIRP) of the terminal; and a transmitter that transmits an uplink signal based on the maximum transmission power. In other aspects, a communication method by a terminal for communicating with a base station apparatus is also disclosed.

Abstract: Passive collection of neighbor base station configuration information through handover messages is provided. In one embodiment, a base station comprises: a processor coupled to a memory, the base station coupled to a core network for a wireless network operator, the base station radiates downlink RF signals to at least one UE and receives uplink RF signals from the UE. The processor implements: a UE handover function that receives and processes a handover request message associated with a UE transferring to the cell from a neighboring cell; and a handover request parser that evaluates information elements in the handover request message to extract neighbor information. The handover request parser stores the extracted neighbor information as a set of neighbor information in the memory; and wherein the processor is configured to adjust operation of the base station based on the set of neighbor information stored in the memory.

Abstract: Methods, systems and computer readable storage medium for updating a search engine (SE) version of a repository, the SE version of the repository maintained by a search engine system and corresponding to an SCM version of the repository maintained by an SCM system.

Abstract: Systems and methods perform a failover, handoff type of process for machines actively encoding and transcoding media content or other data, including live video. Based on dynamic analyses, including detection of needed updates due to security anomalies and encoder state evaluations, the encoder instance initially receiving a stream can restart following handoff to another encoder instance. System downtime is minimized through actions such as initializing the replacement encoder and passively migrating network resources to same, without any explicit coordination or messaging between the two instances.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus are provided for EPS fallback status report by the modem to the upper layers. In one embodiment, the mobile terminal (MT) initiates a 5G voice call, detects an EPSFB triggered by the wireless network, identifies one or more EPSFB status and sends one or more EPSFB status indicators to at least one upper layer based on the identified one or more EPSFB status. In one embodiment, the EPS fall back is a redirection procedure. In another embodiment, the EPS fallback is a handover procedure. In yet another embodiment, the one or more EPSFB status indictors comprising a redirection to EPS started indicator, a handover to EPS started indicator, a redirection to EPS failed indicator, a handover to EPS failed indicator, a redirection to EPS success indicator, and a handover to EPS success indicator. In one embodiment, the MT sends EPSFB status indicators using AT command.

Abstract: A mobile station in a wireless communication network. The mobile station includes a radio communication that transmits an access request message to a base station via a first communication resource, and receives a timing adjustment in response to the access request message from the base station. The mobile station also includes an adjustment value storage unit that stores the timing adjustment, and a control unit that adjusts access timing corresponding to a second communication resource based on the timing adjustment value stored in the adjustment value storage unit. The radio communication unit then communicates with the base station via the first communication resource and the second communication resource.

Abstract: A method of sending cell information, a cell camping method, a network device and a terminal are provided. The method of sending cell information includes: sending system information of a first cell to a terminal. The cell camping method includes: receiving system information of a first cell sent by the first cell, where the system information includes at least two camping thresholds of the first cell, or one camping threshold and at least two threshold offsets of the first cell; the at least two camping thresholds respectively correspond to terminals with different uplink resource access capabilities, and the at least two threshold offsets respectively correspond to terminals with different uplink resource access capabilities.

Abstract: There are provided measures for improved service continuity with mobile edge computing. Such measures exemplarily comprise detecting a handover of a communication endpoint from a first gateway to a second gateway, determining, whether an ongoing mobile edge computing related application session of said communication endpoint is routed by said first gateway, checking, upon positive result of said determining, whether said ongoing mobile edge computing related application session fulfills a predetermined condition, and initiating, upon positive result of said checking, a swap of said ongoing mobile edge computing related application session from said first gateway and a first mobile edge computing entity connected to said first gateway to said second gateway and a second mobile edge computing entity connected to said second gateway.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a pre-5th-Generation (5G) or 5G communication system to be provided for supporting higher data rates Beyond 4th-Generation (4G) communication system such as Long Term Evolution (LTE). The present invention provides a method for controlling Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN) aggregation and an associated equipment. The method comprises the following steps of: acquiring, by a first radio access network node, WLAN information about a User Equipment (UE); and, controlling, by the first radio access network node, WLAN aggregation for the UE according to the acquired WLAN information. A second radio access network node decides whether to maintain a WT and/or whether to establish WLAN aggregation for the UE when the UE moves to a first radio access network; and, the second radio access network node transmits information about whether to maintain the WT and/or indication information about whether to establish the WLAN aggregation for the UE.