Managing mode of access to a compatible set of network slices

    公开(公告)号:US12127105B2

    公开(公告)日:2024-10-22

    申请号:US17510115

    申请日:2021-10-25

    Inventor: Alessio Casati

    CPC classification number: H04W48/18 H04W48/16 H04W60/00

    Abstract: Methods, systems, apparatuses, and computer program products are provided for managing mode of access to a compatible set of network slices of a communications network. In this regard, a registration request message is received from user equipment. The registration request message includes an indication of at least one simultaneous network slice use mode of operation for the user equipment. Furthermore, a selected simultaneous network slice use mode of operation for the user equipment is determined. The selected simultaneous network slice use mode of operation is a simultaneous network slice use mode of operation indicated by the user equipment or an alternate mode of operation associated with a configured network slice selection assistance information (NSSAI). Configuration information is also provided to the user equipment. The configuration information includes instructions for the user equipment to be configured with the selected simultaneous network slice use mode of operation, the configured NSSAI, and an allowed NSSAI.

    Managing VPLMN configuration updates in the UE due to home PLMN configuration changes

    公开(公告)号:US12075347B2

    公开(公告)日:2024-08-27

    申请号:US18200864

    申请日:2023-05-23

    Inventor: Alessio Casati

    Abstract: Methods and apparatus, including computer program products, are provided for managing configuration updates. In some example embodiment, there may be provided an apparatus including at least one processor and at least one memory including computer program code, the at least one memory and the computer program code configured to, with the at least one processor, cause the apparatus to at least: receive an indication regarding whether a home network of said apparatus makes a change to first configuration information stored at said home network and associated with the apparatus; and delete, in an instance in which the received indication represents the change, second configuration information stored at said apparatus, said second configuration information comprising information regarding one or more configurations associated with a visited network currently serving said apparatus and information regarding one or more configurations associated with one or more other visited networks.

    Managing UE configuration in a serving PLMN in the presence of a default configuration for the UE for all PLMNs

    公开(公告)号:US11729600B2

    公开(公告)日:2023-08-15

    申请号:US16518867

    申请日:2019-07-22

    Inventor: Alessio Casati

    CPC classification number: H04W8/12 H04W48/18 H04W60/00 H04W84/042

    Abstract: Methods and apparatus, including computer program products, are provided for managing user equipment configuration. In some example embodiment, there may be provided an apparatus including at least one processor and at least one memory including computer program code, the at least one memory and the computer program code configured to, with the at least one processor, cause the apparatus to at least: detect a network for registration; and send, to the network, an indication that the apparatus is using a default configuration for at least one service available at the network, when the apparatus is configured with the default configuration but does not include a network specific configuration for the network. Related systems, methods, and articles of manufacture are also described.

    METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR NETWORK CONTROLLED RADIO RESOURCE CONTROL CONNECTION ESTABLISHMENT

    公开(公告)号:US20210306973A1

    公开(公告)日:2021-09-30

    申请号:US17266935

    申请日:2019-08-09

    Inventor: Alessio Casati

    Abstract: A method, apparatus and computer program product are provided to provide a network controlled radio resource control (RRC) connection establishment mechanism. The method, apparatus and computer program product receive a registration request originating with user equipment in a communication network. The method, apparatus and computer program product then construct a registration accept message. The registration accept message includes an Access Stratum Connection Establishment NSSAI (Network Slice Selection assistance information) Inclusion Mode parameter. The method, apparatus and computer program product then transmit the registration accept message to the user equipment.

    METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR SUPPORT OF MIGRATION AND CO-EXISTENCE OF PUBLIC LAND MOBILE NETWORK AND USER EQUIPMENT CAPABILITY IDENTIFICATIONS

    公开(公告)号:US20200351762A1

    公开(公告)日:2020-11-05

    申请号:US16863794

    申请日:2020-04-30

    Inventor: Alessio Casati

    Abstract: A method, apparatus and computer program product are provided for intelligently switching from public land mobile network (PLMN) assigned identification (ID) to UE manufacturer assigned ID. An example method includes receiving a registration request message comprising information related to location registration to an access and mobility management function (AMF) or a mobility management entity (MME) through a radio access network (RAN), obtaining an international mobile equipment identity (IMEI) or Permanent Equipment Identifier (PEI) of a user equipment and extracting from the IMEI or PEI a type allocation code (TAC). The method then obtains a user equipment radio capability ID associated with the user equipment and determines whether the UE shall use a user equipment manufacturer ID or PLMN assigned ID in order to determine an appropriate registration accept message having instructions to operate based on the user equipment manufacturer ID or the PLMN assigned ID.

    Method and apparatus for tracking area topology

    公开(公告)号:US11943673B2

    公开(公告)日:2024-03-26

    申请号:US17237680

    申请日:2021-04-22

    CPC classification number: H04W36/00835 H04W36/0061

    Abstract: Techniques for determining a registration area are provided. A network entity may receive one or more indications of topology information from one or more radio access network nodes. Each indication of topology information is related to one or more tracking areas and each tracking area is associated with one or more cells in a radio access network served by each of the one or more radio access network nodes. The network entity may determine a registration area based at least in part on the received one or more indications of topology information related to the one or more tracking areas.

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