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- the present application relates to a UE, an apparatus in a core network, an AMF, and a communication control method.
- This application claims the benefit of priority over Japanese Patent Application No. 2018-003302 filed in Japan on January 12, 2018, the entire contents of which are incorporated herein by reference. It is included in the application.
- 3GPP The 3rd Generation Partnership Project (3GPP), which conducts standardization activities for mobile communication systems in recent years, is examining System Architecture Evolution (SAE), which is a system architecture of Long Term Evolution (LTE).
- SAE System Architecture Evolution
- LTE Long Term Evolution
- 3GPP is carrying out specification of EPS (Evolved Packet System) as a communication system which implement
- the core network that constitutes the EPS is called EPC (Evolved Packet Core).
- 5G Fifth Generation
- 5GS 5th Generation
- 5GS 5th Generation
- technical issues for connecting various terminals to cellular networks are extracted, and solutions are specified.
- optimization and diversification of communication procedures to support continuous mobile communication services and system architecture tailored to optimization and diversification of communication procedures Optimization is also mentioned as a requirement.
- Non-Patent Document 1 In addition to a mechanism for providing a function corresponding to congestion management in EPS, congestion management in a network slice (Network Slice) is being studied (see Non-Patent Document 1 and Non-Patent Document 2).
- the network is applied in any way.
- the process is not clear as to whether the congestion management being performed is indicated to the terminal device, or how the terminal device receiving the rejection response applies and identifies the congestion management expected by the network.
- the congestion management targeted by this session management request is The process of identifying the timer for the purpose is not clear.
- the present application has been made in view of such circumstances, and an object thereof is to provide a mechanism and a communication control method for realizing management processing such as congestion management for each network slice.
- the User Equipment comprises a control unit for stopping a timer for Single Network Slice Selection Assistance information (S-SASAI) upon reception of a PDU session modification command (PDU SESSION MODIFICATION COMMAND) message for a PDU session, the UE being The S-NSSAI may be provided in the procedure of establishing the PDU session.
- S-SASAI Single Network Slice Selection Assistance information
- PDU SESSION MODIFICATION COMMAND PDU SESSION MODIFICATION COMMAND
- the communication control method of User Equipment stops a timer for Single Network Slice Selection Assistance information (S-NSSAI) upon reception of a PDU session modification command (PDU SESSION MODIFICATION COMMAND) message for a PDU session, and the UE
- S-NSSAI may be provided in the procedure of establishing the PDU session.
- the terminal device configuring the 5GS or the device in the core network may perform management processing such as congestion management for each network slice and / or DNN or APN by terminal device initiative or network initiative. it can.
- FIG. 1 is a diagram schematically illustrating a mobile communication system. It is a figure which shows one example, such as a structure of the access network in a mobile communication system. It is a figure which shows one example, such as a structure of core network_A in a mobile communication system. It is a figure which shows one example, such as a structure of core network_B in a mobile communication system. It is a figure which shows the apparatus structure of UE. It is a figure which shows the apparatus structure of eNB / NR node. It is a figure which shows the apparatus structure of MME / AMF. It is a figure which shows the apparatus structure of SMF / PGW / UPF. It is a figure which shows an initial procedure. It is a figure which shows a registration procedure. FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating a PDU session establishment procedure. FIG. 6 illustrates a network initiated session management procedure.
- FIG. 2 is a diagram describing the details of the access network in the mobile communication system of FIG.
- FIG. 3 is a diagram mainly describing details of core network A 90 in the mobile communication system of FIG.
- FIG. 4 is a diagram mainly describing the details of core network B 190 in the mobile communication system of FIG. As shown in FIG.
- the mobile communication system 1 in this embodiment includes a terminal device (also referred to as a user device or a mobile terminal device) UE (User Equipment) A10, an access network (AN; Access Network) A, an access network B A core network (CN; Core Network) A90, a core network B190, a packet data network (PDN; Packet Data Network) A6, and a data network (DN) Data Network A5.
- UE User Equipment
- AN Access Network
- CN Core Network
- CN Core Network
- CN Core Network
- CN Core Network
- a core network B190 a packet data network
- PDN Packet Data Network
- the combination of the access network A and the core network A90 may be referred to as EPS (Evolved Packet System; 4G mobile communication system), or the combination of the access network B, the core network B190, and the UE A10 is 5GS (5G System 5G mobile communication system), and the configuration of 5GS and EPS may not be limited to these.
- EPS
- core network A 90, core network B or a combination thereof may be referred to as core network, and access network A, access network B or a combination thereof may also be referred to as access network or radio access network
- access network A, access network B or a combination thereof may also be referred to as access network or radio access network
- DN_A5, PDN_A6 or a combination thereof may also be referred to as DN.
- UE_A10 can connect to network services via 3GPP access (also referred to as 3GPP access or 3GPP access network) and / or non-3GPP access (also referred to as non-3GPP access or non-3GPP access network) Device may be used.
- 3GPP access also referred to as 3GPP access or 3GPP access network
- non-3GPP access also referred to as non-3GPP access or non-3GPP access network
- UE_A10 may be provided with UICC (Universal Integrated Circuit Card) and eUICC (Embedded UICC).
- UE_A 10 may be a terminal device capable of wireless connection, and may be a mobile equipment (ME), a mobile station (MS), a cellular internet of things (CIoT) terminal (CIoT UE), or the like.
- ME mobile equipment
- MS mobile station
- CIoT cellular internet of things terminal
- the UE_A 10 can be connected to an access network and / or a core network. Also, UE_A 10 can be connected to DN_A and / or PDN_A via an access network and / or core network. The UE_A 10 transmits / receives user data to / from DN_A and / or PDN_A using a PDU (Protocol Data Unit or Packet Data Unit) session and / or a PDN (Packet Data Network) connection (also referred to as PDN connection). ). Furthermore, communication of user data is not limited to IP (Internet Protocol) communication (IPv4 or IPv6), and may be, for example, non-IP communication in EPS, or Ethernet (registered trademark) communication or Unstructured communication in 5GS. It may be.
- IP Internet Protocol
- the IP communication is communication of data using IP, and is data communication realized by transmission and reception of an IP packet to which an IP header is attached.
- the user data which UE_A10 transmits / receives may be contained in the payload part which comprises an IP packet.
- the non-IP communication is communication of data not using IP, and is data communication realized by transmission and reception of data to which an IP header is not attached.
- non-IP communication may be data communication realized by transmission and reception of application data to which an IP address is not assigned, or another header such as a MAC header or Ethernet (registered trademark) frame header may be attached to UE_A10. Transmitting and receiving user data may be transmitted and received.
- PDU session is connectivity established between UE_A 10 and DN_A 5 to provide PDU connection service. More specifically, a PDU session may be connectivity established between UE_A 10 and an external gateway.
- the external gateway may be UPF, PGW (Packet Data Network Gateway), or the like.
- the PDU session may be a communication path established for transmitting and receiving user data between the UE_A 10 and the core network and / or the DN, or may be a communication path for transmitting and receiving a PDU.
- the PDU session may be a session established between the UE_A 10 and the core network and / or DN, and is logically composed of a transfer path such as one or more bearers between respective devices in the mobile communication system 1.
- the PDU session may be a connection established by the UE_A 10 with the core network B 190 and / or the external gateway, or may be a connection established between the UE_A 10 and the UPF.
- the PDU session may be connectivity and / or connection between UE_A 10 and UPF_A 235 via NR node A 122.
- PDU sessions may be identified by PDU session ID and / or EPS bearer ID.
- UE_A10 can perform transmission / reception of user data using apparatuses, such as an application server arrange
- the PDU session can transfer user data transmitted and received between devices such as an application server located at UE_A 10 and DN_A 5.
- each device UE_A 10, a device in the access network, and / or a device in the core network, and / or a device in the data network) manages one or more pieces of identification information in association with PDU sessions.
- identification information includes APN (Access Point Name), TFT (Traffic Flow Template), session type, application identification information, identification information of DN_A5, NSI (Network Slice Instance) identification information, and DCN (Dedicated Core Network).
- APN Access Point Name
- TFT Traffic Flow Template
- session type application identification information
- identification information of DN_A5 NSI (Network Slice Instance) identification information
- DCN Dedicated Core Network
- each piece of identification information associated with a PDU session may have the same content or different content.
- the NSI identification information is information that identifies the NSI, and may be an NSI ID or a Slice Instance ID below.
- each radio access network includes an apparatus (for example, a base station apparatus or an access point) to which the UE_A 10 is actually connected.
- E-UTRAN A 80 is an LTE access network, and is configured to include one or more eNBs A 45.
- eNB_A45 is a radio base station to which UE_A10 is connected by E-UTRA (Evolved Universal Terrestrial Radio Access).
- E-UTRA Evolved Universal Terrestrial Radio Access
- the eNBs may be connected to each other.
- NG-RAN_A 120 is a 5G access network, which may be the (R) AN described in FIG. 4 and includes one or more NR nodes (New Radio Access Technology node) _A 122 and / or ng-eNB.
- NR node_A122 is a wireless base station to which UE_A10 is connected by 5G wireless access (5G Radio Access), and is also referred to as gNB.
- ng-eNB may be an eNB (E-UTRA) that configures a 5G access network, may be connected to core network B 190 via NR node A, or may be directly connected to core network B 190. It may be Also, when there are multiple NR node_A 122 and / or ng-eNB in the NG-RAN_A 120, each NR node A 122 and / or ng-eNB may be connected to each other.
- the NG-RAN_A 120 may be an access network configured with E-UTRA and / or 5G Radio Access.
- NG-RAN_A 120 may include eNB_A 45, may include NR node A 122, or both of them.
- eNB_A 45 and NR node A 122 may be similar devices. Therefore, NR node A 122 can be replaced with eNB A 45.
- the UTRAN A20 is an access network of a 3G mobile communication system, and includes an RNC (Radio Network Controller) A24 and an NB (Node B) A22.
- the NB_A 22 is a radio base station to which the UE_A 10 is connected by UTRA (Universal Terrestrial Radio Access), and the UTRAN A 20 may include one or more radio base stations.
- the RNC_A 24 is a control unit that connects the core network A90 and the NB_A 22.
- the UTRAN A20 may include one or more RNCs. Also, the RNC_A 24 may be connected to one or more NB_A 22.
- the UE_A 10 is connected to each radio access network is connected to a base station apparatus or access point etc. included in each radio access network, and data, signals, etc. to be transmitted and received Also, it means that it goes through a base station apparatus and an access point.
- the control messages transmitted and received between the UE_A 10 and the core network B 190 may be the same control message regardless of the type of access network. Therefore, that UE_A10 and core network B 190 transmit and receive messages via NR node A 122 may be the same as UE A 10 and core network B 190 transmit messages via eNB A 45.
- the access network is a wireless network connected to the UE_A 10 and / or the core network.
- the access network may be a 3GPP access network or a non-3GPP access network.
- the 3GPP access network may be UTRAN_A20, E-UTRAN_A80, or NG-RAN (Radio Access Network) _A120, and the non-3GPP access network may be a wireless LAN access point (WLAN AN).
- the UE_A 10 may be connected to the access network to connect to the core network, or may be connected to the core network via the access network.
- DN_A5 and PDN_A6 are data networks that provide communication services to UE_A 10, and may be configured as a packet data service network or may be configured for each service. Furthermore, the DN_A5 may include a connected communication terminal. Therefore, connecting with the DN_A5 may be connecting with a communication terminal or a server apparatus arranged in the DN_A5. Furthermore, transmitting / receiving user data to / from DN_A5 may be transmitting / receiving user data to / from a communication terminal or a server apparatus arranged in DN_A5. Also, although DN_A5 is outside the core network in FIG. 1, it may be inside the core network.
- core network A 90 and / or core network B 190 may be configured as devices in one or more core networks.
- the devices in the core network may be devices that execute some or all of the processes or functions of the devices included in core network A 90 and / or core network B 190.
- the devices in the core network may be referred to as core network devices.
- the core network is an IP mobile communication network operated by a mobile network operator (MNO; Mobile Network Operator) connected to an access network and / or a DN.
- the core network may be a core network for a mobile communication company that operates and manages the mobile communication system 1, a virtual mobile communication operator such as a mobile virtual network operator (MVNO) or a mobile virtual network enabler (MVNE), or a virtual mobile communication provider It may be a core network for mobile communication service providers.
- the core network A90 may be an EPC (Evolved Packet Core) configuring an EPS (Evolved Packet System), and the core network B 190 may be a 5 GC (5G Core Network) configuring 5GS.
- EPC Evolved Packet Core
- EPS Evolved Packet System
- 5G Core Network 5 GC
- core network B 190 may be a core network of a system providing 5G communication services.
- the EPC may be core network A90 and 5 GC may be core network B190.
- the core network A 90 and / or the core network B 190 is not limited to this, and may be a network for providing a mobile communication service.
- the core network _A90 includes Home Subscriber Server (HSS) A50, Authentication Authorization Accounting (AAA), Policy and Charging Rules Function (PCRF), PGW_A30, ePDG, SGW_A35, Mobility Management Entity (MME) A40, Serving GPRS Support (SGSN). At least one of Node) and SCEF may be included. And these may be comprised as NF (Network Function).
- the NF may refer to a processing function configured in the network.
- core network A90 can be connected to a plurality of radio access networks (UTRAN A20, E-UTRAN A80).
- HSS HSS
- PGW PGW
- SGW SGW
- MME MME
- the PGW_A 30 is a relay device connected to the DN, the SGW_A 35, the ePDG, the WLAN ANa 70, the PCRF, and the AAA and transferring user data as a gateway between the DN (DN_A5 and / or PDN_A6) and the core network A90.
- the PGW_A 30 may be a gateway for IP communication and / or non-IP communication. Further, the PGW_A 30 may have a function of transferring IP communication, and may have a function of converting non-IP communication and IP communication.
- a plurality of such gateways may be arranged in the core network A90. Further, the plurality of gateways may be gateways connecting the core network _A 90 and a single DN.
- U-Plane User Plane; UP
- C-Plane Control Plane; CP
- CP Control Plane
- PGW_A 30 may be connected with SGW and DN and UPF (User plane function) and / or SMF (Session Management Function), or may be connected with UE_A 10 via U-Plane. Furthermore, PGW_A 30 may be configured together with UPF_A 235 and / or SMF_A 230.
- SGW_A35 is connected to PGW_A30, MME_A40, E-UTRAN_A80, SGSN and UTRAN_A20, and relays user data as a gateway between core network A90 and 3GPP access networks (UTRAN A20, GERAN, E-UTRAN A80) It is an apparatus.
- the MME_A 40 is connected to the SGW_A 35, the access network, the HSS_A 50, and the SCEF, and is a control device that performs location information management including mobility management of the UE A 10 via the access network and access control. Furthermore, MME_A 40 may include a function as a session management device that manages a session established by UE_A 10. In addition, a plurality of such control devices may be arranged in the core network A90, and for example, a position management device different from the MME A 40 may be configured. A location management device different from MME_A40 may be connected with SGW_A35, access network, SCEF, and HSS_A50, similar to MME_A40. Furthermore, the MME_A 40 may be connected to an Access and Mobility Management Function (AMF).
- AMF Access and Mobility Management Function
- MMEs may be connected. Thereby, transmission / reception of the context of UE_A10 may be performed between MMEs.
- the MME_A 40 is a management device that transmits and receives control information related to mobility management and session management with the UE_A 10, and in other words, may be a control device of a control plane (C-plane; CP).
- C-plane control plane
- MME_A 40 may be a management device configured to one or more core networks or DCN or NSI, or one or more core networks or It may be a management device connected to DCN or NSI.
- a plurality of DCNs or NSIs may be operated by a single carrier, or may be operated by different carriers.
- the MME_A 40 may be a relay device that transfers user data as a gateway between the core network A 90 and the access network.
- the user data transmitted and received by the MME_A 40 as a gateway may be small data.
- MME_A 40 may be an NF responsible for mobility management, such as UE_A 10, or an NF that manages one or more NSIs. Also, MME_A 40 may be an NF that plays one or more of these roles.
- the NF may be one or more devices arranged in the core network _A 90, and may be a CP function for control information and / or control message (hereinafter also referred to as CPF (Control Plane Function) or Control Plane Network Function) Or a shared CP function shared among multiple network slices.
- CPF Control Plane Function
- Control Plane Network Function Control Plane Network Function
- the NF is a processing function configured in the network. That is, NF may be a functional device such as MME, SGW, PGW, CPF, AMF, SMF, UPF, etc., or may be function or capability information such as MM (Mobility Management) or SM (Session Management). Also, the NF may be a functional device for realizing a single function or a functional device for realizing a plurality of functions. For example, an NF for realizing the MM function and an NF for realizing the SM function may exist separately, or an NF for realizing both the MM function and the SM function exists. May be
- the HSS_A 50 is a management node connected to the MME_A 40, the AAA, and the SCEF and managing subscriber information.
- the subscriber information of HSS_A 50 is referred to, for example, at the time of access control of MME A 40.
- the HSS_A 50 may be connected to a location management device different from the MME_A 40.
- the HSS_A 50 may be connected to the CPF_A 140.
- HSS_A 50 may be configured as a different device and / or NF, or may be configured as the same device and / or NF.
- the AAA is connected to the PGW 30, the HSS_A 50, the PCRF, and the WLAN A Na 70, and performs access control of the UE A 10 connected via the WLAN A Na 70.
- the PCRF is connected to the PGW_A 30, the WLAN ANa 75, the AAA, the DN_A 5 and / or the PDN_A 6, and performs QoS management for data delivery. For example, management of QoS of a communication path between UE_A10 and DN_A5 and / or PDN_A6 is performed.
- the PCRF may be a device that creates and / or manages Policy and Charging Control (PCC) rules and / or routing rules that each device uses to transmit and receive user data.
- PCC Policy and Charging Control
- the PCRF may be a PCF that creates and / or manages policies. More specifically, the PCRF may be connected to UPF_A235.
- the ePDG is connected to the PGW 30 and the WLAN AN b 75, and delivers user data as a gateway between the core network _A 90 and the WLAN AN b 75.
- the SGSN is connected to UTRAN A20, GERAN and SGW A35, and is a control device for position management between the 3G / 2G access network (UTRAN / GERAN) and the LTE (4G) access network (E-UTRAN) It is. Furthermore, the SGSN has a selection function of PGW and SGW, a management function of time zone of UE_A 10, and a selection function of MME_A 40 at the time of handover to E-UTRAN.
- the SCEF is a relay apparatus connected to the DN_A5 and / or PDN_A6, the MME_A40, and the HSS_A50, and transferring user data as a gateway connecting the DN_A5 and / or PDN_A6 and the core network A90.
- the SCEF may be a gateway for non-IP communication.
- SCEF may have a function to convert non-IP communication and IP communication.
- a plurality of such gateways may be arranged in the core network A90.
- a plurality of gateways connecting the core network A90 with a single DN A5 and / or PDN A6 and / or DN may be arranged.
- the SCEF may be configured outside the core network or may be configured inside.
- Core network B 190 includes Authentication Server Function (AUSF), Access and Mobility Management Function (AMF) _A 240, Unstructured Data Storage Function (UDSF), Network Exposure Function (NEF), Network Repository Function (NRF), Policy Control (PCF) Function), SMF (Session Management Function) A230, UDM (Unified Data Management), UPF (User Plane Function) A235, AF (Application Function), N3 IWF (Non-3GPP InterWorking Function), or at least one of them may be included. . And these may be comprised as NF (Network Function).
- the NF may refer to a processing function configured in the network.
- AMF_A 240 AMF
- SMF_A 230 SMF
- UPF_A 235 UPF
- UE_A10 is also referred to as UE
- AMF_A240 AMF
- SMF_A230 SMF
- UPF_A235 UPF
- DN_A5 DN.
- FIG. 4 describes an N1 interface (hereinafter also referred to as a reference point), an N2 interface, an N3 interface, an N4 interface, an N6 interface, an N9 interface, and an N11 interface.
- the N1 interface is an interface between the UE and the AMF
- the N2 interface is an interface between the (R) AN (access network) and the AMF
- the N3 interface is the (R) AN (access network) with
- the N4 interface is the interface between SMF and UPF
- the N6 interface is the interface between UPF and DN
- the N9 interface is the interface between UPF and UPF
- N11 interface is an interface between AMF and SMF. Communication can be performed between devices using these interfaces.
- (R) AN is hereinafter also referred to as NG RAN.
- AMF_A 240 is connected to other AMFs, SMFs (SMF_A 230), access networks (that is, UTRAN A 20, E-UTRAN A 80 and NG-RAN A 120), UDM, AUSF, and PCF.
- AMF_A 240 Registration management, Connection management, Reachability management, Mobility management such as UE_A10, Transfer of SM (Session Management) messages between UE and SMF , Access Authentication (Access Authorization), Security Anchor Function (SEA), Security Context Management (SCM), Security Context Management (SCM), N2 interface support for N3 IWF, NAS signaling with UE via N3 IWF It may play a role of support of transmission and reception, authentication of UE connected via N3IWF, management of RM state (Registration Management states), management of CM state (Connection Management states), and the like.
- SMF_A 230 Registration management, Connection management, Reachability management, Mobility management such as UE_A10, Transfer of SM (Session Management
- AMF_A 240 may be arranged in core network B 190.
- the AMF_A 240 may be an NF that manages one or more NSI (Network Slice Instance).
- the AMF_A 240 may be a shared CP function (CCNF; Common CPNF (Control Plane Network Function)) shared among a plurality of NSIs.
- CCNF Common CPNF (Control Plane Network Function)
- RM-DEREGISTERED state there are a non-registration state (RM-DEREGISTERED state) and a registration state (RM-REGISTERED state).
- RM-DEREGISTERED state since the UE is not registered in the network, the AMF can not reach the UE because the UE context in the AMF does not have valid location information or routing information for the UE. is there.
- the UE in the RM-REGISTERED state, since the UE is registered in the network, the UE can receive services that require registration with the network.
- CM-IDLE state there are a disconnected state (CM-IDLE state) and a connected state (CM-CONNECTED state).
- CM-IDLE state the UE is in the RM-REGISTERED state but has no NAS signaling connection established with the AMF via the N1 interface.
- the UE does not have the connection of the N2 interface (N2 connection) and the connection of the N3 interface (N3 connection).
- N2 connection N2 connection
- N3 connection connection of the N3 interface
- the NAS signaling connection NAS signaling connection
- the UE may have an N2 interface connection (N2 connection) and / or an N3 interface connection (N3 connection).
- SMF_A 230 is a session management (SM) function such as PDU session, IP address allocation to the UE (IP address allocation) and its management function, UPF selection and control function, traffic to appropriate destination UPF setting function for routing, Downlink Data Notification function to notify that downlink data has arrived, AN-specific (AN), which is sent to the AN via the AMF It may have a function of providing (for each) SM information, a function of determining SSC mode (Session and Service Continuity mode) for a session, a roaming function, and the like.
- SMF_A 230 may be connected to AMF_A 240, UPF_A 235, UDM, and PCF.
- UPF_A 235 is connected to DN_A5, SMF_A 230, other UPFs, and access networks (ie UTRAN A 20, E-UTRAN A 80 and NG-RAN A 120).
- UPF_A235 is an UL link function (UL CL) function that supports anchor for intra-RAT mobility or inter-RAT mobility, packet routing & forwarding, routing of multiple traffic flows for one DN, Branching point function that supports multi-homed PDU session (multi-homed PDU session), QoS processing for user plane, uplink traffic verification (verification), downlink packet buffering, downlink data notification (Downlink Data Notification) It may play a role such as a trigger function.
- UL CL UL link function
- UPF_A 235 may be a relay apparatus that transfers user data as a gateway between DN_A 5 and core network B 190.
- UPF_A 235 may be a gateway for IP communication and / or non-IP communication.
- UPF_A 235 may have a function of transferring IP communication, and may have a function of converting non-IP communication and IP communication.
- the plurality of gateways arranged may be gateways connecting the core network B 190 and a single DN.
- UPF_A 235 may have connectivity with other NFs, and may be connected to each device via other NFs.
- UPF_C 239 (also referred to as a branching point or uplink classifier), which is a UPF different from UPF_A 235, may exist between UPF_A 235 and the access network as a device or an NF. If UPF C239 is present, a PDU session between UE A 10 and DN A 5 will be established via the access network, UPF C 239, UPF A 235.
- AUSF is connected to UDM and AMF_A 240. AUSF functions as an authentication server.
- UDSF provides the ability for all NFs to store and retrieve information as unstructured data.
- the NEF provides a means to securely provide the services provided by the 3GPP network.
- Information received from other NFs is stored as structured data.
- the NRF When the NRF receives an NF discovery request from an NF instance, the NRF provides the NF with information on the discovered NF instance, information on available NF instances, and information on services supported by the instances. Hold
- the PCF is connected to SMF (SMF_A 230), AF, and AMF_A 240. Provide policy rules etc.
- the UDM is connected to AMF_A 240, SMF (SMF_A 230), AUSF, and PCF.
- UDM includes UDM FE (application front end) and UDR (User Data Repository).
- the UDM FE performs processing such as authentication information (credentials), location management (location management), subscriber management (subscription management) and the like.
- the UDR stores data necessary for the UDM FE to provide and policy profiles required by the PCF.
- the AF is connected to the PCF. AF affects traffic routing and participates in policy control.
- N3 IWF establishes the IPsec tunnel with the UE, relays the NAS (N1) signaling between the UE and the AMF, processes the N2 signaling sent from the SMF and relayed by the AMF, establishes the IPsec Security Association (IPsec SA) And provides functions such as relaying of user plane packets between the UE and the UPF, and AMF selection.
- IPsec SA IPsec Security Association
- UE_A10 is comprised by control part_A500, transmission / reception part_A520, and memory
- the transmission / reception unit_A 520 and the storage unit_A 540 are connected to the control unit_A 500 via a bus.
- an external antenna 410 is connected to the transmission / reception unit A520.
- the control unit_A 500 is a functional unit for controlling the entire UE_A 10, and realizes various processes of the entire UE_A 10 by reading and executing various information and programs stored in the storage unit _ A 540.
- the transceiver unit A520 is a functional unit for the UE A 10 to connect to the base stations (UTRAN A 20, E-UTRAN A 80, and NG RAN A 120) in the access network and / or the wireless LAN access point (WLAN AN) to connect to the access network.
- UE_A 10 can connect to a base station and / or access point in the access network via an external antenna 410 connected to transceiver unit A 520.
- UE_A 10 transmits / receives user data and / or control information to / from a base station and / or access point in the access network via the external antenna 410 connected to the transceiver unit_A 520.
- the storage unit_A 540 is a functional unit that stores programs, data, and the like necessary for each operation of the UE_A 10, and is configured of, for example, a semiconductor memory, a hard disk drive (HDD), a solid state drive (SSD), or the like.
- the storage unit _A 540 stores identification information, control information, flags, parameters, rules, policies, and the like included in control messages transmitted and received in a communication procedure described later.
- FIG. 6 an example of device configuration of eNB_A 45 and NR node A 122 is shown in FIG.
- the eNB_A 45 and the NR node A 122 are configured of a control unit B 600, a network connection unit B 620, a transmission / reception unit B 630, and a storage unit B 640.
- the network connection unit B620, the transmission / reception unit B630, and the storage unit B640 are connected to the control unit B600 via a bus.
- an external antenna 510 is connected to the transmission / reception unit B630.
- the control unit B600 is a functional unit for controlling the whole of the eNB A 45 and the NR node A 122, and by reading and executing various information and programs stored in the storage B 640, the whole of the eNB A 45 and the NR node A 122 Implement various processing.
- the network connection unit B 620 is a functional unit for connecting the eNB A 45 and the NR node A 122 to the AMF A 240 and the UPF A 235 in the core network.
- eNB_A 45 and NR node A 122 can be connected to AMF A 240 and UPF A 235 in the core network via network connection unit B 620.
- the eNB A 45 and the NR node A 122 can transmit and receive user data and / or control information to and from the AMF A 240 and / or the UPF A 235 through the network connection unit B 620.
- the transmission / reception unit B630 is a functional unit for connecting the eNB A 45 and the NR node A 122 to the UE A 10.
- the eNB_A 45 and the NR node A 122 can transmit and receive user data and / or control information to and from the UE A 10 via the transceiver unit B 630.
- the storage unit_B 640 is a functional unit that stores programs, data, and the like necessary for each operation of the eNB_A 45 and the NR node A 122.
- the storage unit B 640 is configured of, for example, a semiconductor memory, an HDD, an SSD, or the like.
- Storage unit B 640 stores identification information, control information, flags, parameters, and the like included in control messages transmitted and received in a communication procedure described later.
- Storage unit B 640 may store these pieces of information as contexts for each UE A 10.
- MME_A 40 or AMF_A 240 is configured of a control unit C 700, a network connection unit C 720, and a storage unit C 740.
- the network connection unit C 720 and the storage unit C 740 are connected to the control unit C 700 via a bus.
- the storage unit _C 740 stores the context 642.
- the control unit C 700 is a functional unit for controlling the entire MME A 40 or AMF A 240, and realizes various processing of the entire AMF A 240 by reading and executing various information and programs stored in the storage unit C 740. Do.
- the network connection unit C 720 is an MME A 40 or AMF A 240, another MME A 40, AMF 240, SMF A 230, base stations in the access network (UTRAN A 20, E-UTRAN A 80 and NG-RAN 120) and / or a wireless LAN access point (WLAN AN), UDM , AUSF, and a functional unit for connecting to PCF.
- MME_A 40 or AMF_A 240 transmits / receives user data and / or control information to / from a base station and / or access point in the access network, UDM, AUSF, PCF via network connection unit C 720. Can.
- the storage unit_C 740 is a functional unit that stores programs, data, and the like necessary for each operation of the MME_A 40 or AMF_A 240.
- the storage unit C740 is configured of, for example, a semiconductor memory, an HDD, an SSD, or the like.
- the storage unit _C 740 stores identification information, control information, flags, parameters, and the like included in control messages transmitted and received in a communication procedure described later.
- As the context 642 stored in the storage unit C740 there may be a context stored for each UE, a context stored for each PDU session, and a context stored for each bearer.
- IMSI As the context stored for each UE, IMSI, MSISDN, MM State, GUTI, ME Identity, UE Radio Access Capability, UE Network Capability, MS Network Capability, Access Restriction, MME F-TEID, SGW F-TEID, eNB Address MME UE S1 AP ID, eNB UE S1 AP ID, NR node Address, NR node ID, WAG Address, WAG ID may be included.
- the context stored for each PDU session may include APN in Use, Assigned Session Type, IP Address (es), PGW F-TE ID, SCEF ID, and Default bearer.
- EPS Bearer ID TI, TFT, SGW F-TEID, PGW F-TEID, MME F-TEID, eNB Address, NR node Address, WAG Address, eNB ID, NR node ID, WAG ID may be included.
- the SMF_A 230 includes a control unit D800, a network connection unit D820, and a storage unit D840.
- the network connection unit _ D 820 and the storage unit _ D 840 are connected to the control unit _ D 800 via a bus.
- the storage unit _D 840 stores a context 742.
- the control unit D 800 of the SMF A 230 is a functional unit for controlling the entire SMF A 230, and realizes various processes of the entire SMF A 230 by reading and executing various information and programs stored in the storage unit D 840. Do.
- the network connection unit_D 820 of the SMF_A 230 is a functional unit for connecting the SMF_A 230 to the AMF_A 240, the UPF_A 235, the UDM, and the PCF.
- SMF_A 230 can transmit / receive user data and / or control information to / from AMF_A 240, UPF_A 235, UDM, and PCF via network connection unit D 820.
- the storage unit _D 840 of the SMF_A 230 is a functional unit that stores programs, data, etc. necessary for each operation of the SMF_A 230.
- the storage unit_D 840 of the SMF_A 230 is configured of, for example, a semiconductor memory, an HDD, an SSD, or the like.
- a storage unit _D 840 of the SMF_A 230 stores identification information, control information, a flag, parameters, and the like included in a control message transmitted and received in a communication procedure described later.
- a context stored for each UE may include IMSI, ME Identity, MSISDN, RAT type.
- the context stored per APN may include APN in use.
- the context stored for each APN may be stored for each Data Network Identifier.
- the context stored for each PDU session may include Assigned Session Type, IP Address (es), SGW F-TEID, PGW F-TEID, Default Bearer.
- the context stored for each bearer may include EPS Bearer ID, TFT, SGW F-TEID, PGW F-TEID.
- PGW_A 30 or UPF_A 235 is configured of a control unit _ D 800, a network connection unit _ D 820, and a storage unit _ D 840, respectively.
- the network connection unit _ D 820 and the storage unit _ D 840 are connected to the control unit _ D 800 via a bus.
- the storage unit _D 840 stores a context 742.
- the control unit_D800 of the PGW_A30 or UPF_A235 is a functional unit for controlling the entire PGW_A30 or UPF_A235, and reads and executes various types of information and programs stored in the storage unit _D840 to execute PGW_A30 or UPF_A235. Realize various processing of the whole.
- the network connection unit D820 of PGW_A30 or UPF_A235 is connected to DN (that is, DN_A5), SMF_A230, other UPF_A235, and access network (that is, UTRAN_A20, E-UTRAN_A80, and NG-RAN_A120) with PGW_A30 or UPF_A235. It is a functional part to do.
- UPF_A 235 is connected between DN (ie, DN_A5), SMF_A 230, other UPF_A 235, and access networks (ie, UTRAN_A 20, E-UTRAN_A 80, and NG-RAN_A 120) via network connection unit D 820.
- User data and / or control information can be sent and received.
- the storage unit _D 840 of the UPF_A 235 is a functional unit that stores programs, data, and the like necessary for each operation of the UPF _ A 235.
- the storage unit_D 840 of the UPF_A 235 is configured of, for example, a semiconductor memory, an HDD, an SSD, or the like.
- a storage unit _D 840 of the UPF_A 235 stores identification information, control information, a flag, parameters, and the like included in a control message transmitted and received in a communication procedure described later.
- the context stored for each UE may include IMSI, ME Identity, MSISDN, RAT type.
- the context stored per APN may include APN in use.
- the context stored for each APN may be stored for each Data Network Identifier.
- the context stored for each PDU session may include Assigned Session Type, IP Address (es), SGW F-TEID, PGW F-TEID, Default Bearer.
- the context stored for each bearer may include EPS Bearer ID, TFT, SGW F-TEID, PGW F-TEID.
- the IMSI International Mobile Subscriber Identity
- UE_A10 and MME_A40 / CPF_A140 / AMF_A2400 and SGW_A35 may be equal to the IMSI stored by HSS_A50.
- EMM State / MM State indicates a mobility management state of UE_A10 or MME_A40 / CPF_A140 / AMF_A240.
- the EMM State / MM State may be an EMM-REGISTERED state (registered state) in which the UE_A 10 is registered in the network, and / or an EMM-DEREGISTERD state (unregistered state) in which the UE_A 10 is not registered in the network.
- the EMM State / MM State may be an ECM-CONNECTED state in which the connection between the UE_A 10 and the core network is maintained, and / or an ECM-IDLE state in which the connection is released.
- EMM State / MM State may be information that can distinguish between the state in which UE_A 10 is registered in EPC and the state registered in NGC or 5 GC.
- GUTI Globally Unique Temporary Identity
- MME_A40 / CPF_A140 / AMF_A240 GUMMEI (Globally Unique MME Identifier)
- M-TMSI M-Temporary Mobile Subscriber Identity
- ME Identity is an ID of UE_A10 or ME, and may be, for example, International Mobile Equipment Identity (IMEI) or IMEISV (IMEI Software Version).
- MSISDN represents the basic telephone number of UE_A10.
- the MSISDN stored in the MME_A40 / CPF_A140 / AMF_A240 may be the information indicated by the storage unit of the HSS_A50.
- the GUTI may include information for identifying the CPF_140.
- MME F-TEID is information for identifying MME_A40 / CPF_A140 / AMF_A240.
- MME F-TEID may include the IP address of MME_A40 / CPF_A140 / AMF_A240, may include TEID (Tunnel Endpoint Identifier) of MME_A40 / CPF_A140 / AMF_A240, or both of them. It is also good. Also, the IP address of MME_A40 / CPF_A140 / AMF_A240 and the TEID of MME_A40 / CPF_A140 / AMF_A240 may be stored independently.
- the MME F-TEID may be identification information for user data or identification information for control information.
- the SGW F-TEID is information for identifying the SGW_A 35.
- the SGW F-TEID may include the IP address of SGW_A35, the TEID of SGW_A35, or both of them. Also, the IP address of the SGW_A 35 and the TEID of the SGW_A 35 may be stored independently. Further, SGW F-TEID may be identification information for user data or identification information for control information.
- PGW F-TEID is information for identifying PGW_A30 / UPGW_A130 / SMF_A230 / UPF_A235.
- the PGW F-TEID may include the IP address of PGW_A30 / UPGW_A130 / SMF_A230 / UPF_A235, or the TEID of PGW_A30 / UPGW_A130 / SMF_A230 / UPF_A235, or both of them may be included. Good.
- the IP address of PGW_A30 / UPGW_A130 / SMF_A230 / UPF_A235 and the TEID of PGW_A30 / UPGW_A130 / SMF_A230 / UPF_A235 may be stored independently.
- the PGW F-TEID may be identification information for user data or identification information for control information.
- the eNB F-TEID is information for identifying the eNB_A 45.
- the eNB F-TEID may include the IP address of the eNB_A 45, may include the TEID of the eNB_A 45, or may include both of them.
- the IP address of eNB_A45 and TEID of SGW_A35 may be stored independently.
- the eNB F-TEID may be identification information for user data or identification information for control information.
- the APN may be identification information for identifying the core network and an external network such as a DN. Furthermore, the APN can also be used as information for selecting a gateway such as PGW_A30 / UPGW_A130 / UPF_A235 connecting the core network A_90.
- the APN may be DNN (Data Network Name). Therefore, APN may be expressed as DNN, and DNN may be expressed as APN.
- the APN may be identification information for identifying such a gateway, or identification information for identifying an external network such as a DN.
- identification information for identifying such a gateway or identification information for identifying an external network such as a DN.
- one gateway may be selected from the plurality of gateways by another method using identification information other than the APN.
- UE Radio Access Capability is identification information indicating the radio access capability of UE_A 10.
- UE Network Capability includes security algorithms and key derivation functions supported by UE_A10.
- MS Network Capability is information including one or more pieces of information necessary for SGSN_A 42 for UE_A 10 having GERAN_A 25 and / or UTRAN_A 20 functions.
- Access Restriction is registration information of access restriction.
- eNB Address is an IP address of eNB_A45.
- MME UE S1AP ID is information for identifying UE_A10 in MME_A40 / CPF_A140 / AMF_A240.
- eNB UE S1AP ID is information which identifies UE_A10 within eNB_A45.
- APN in Use is a recently used APN.
- the APN in Use may be a Data Network Identifier. This APN may be composed of network identification information and default operator identification information. Furthermore, APN in Use may be information identifying a DN to which a PDU session is established.
- Assigned Session Type is information indicating the type of PDU session. Assigned Session Type may be Assigned PDN Type. The type of PDU session may be IP or non-IP. Furthermore, when the type of PDU session is IP, it may further include information indicating the type of PDN assigned from the network. The Assigned Session Type may be IPv4, IPv6 or IPv4 v6.
- IP Address is the IP address assigned to the UE.
- the IP address may be an IPv4 address, an IPv6 address, an IPv6 prefix, or an interface ID.
- Assigned Session Type indicates non-IP, the element of IP Address may not be included.
- the DN ID is identification information for identifying the core network B 190 and an external network such as a DN. Furthermore, the DN ID can also be used as information for selecting a gateway such as UPGW_A 130 or PF_A 235 connecting core network B 190.
- the DN ID may be identification information identifying such a gateway, or identification information identifying an external network such as a DN.
- identification information identifying an external network such as a DN.
- one of the plurality of gateways may be selected by another method using identification information other than DN ID.
- the DN ID may be information equal to the APN or information different from the APN. If the DN ID and the APN are different information, each device may manage information indicating the correspondence between the DN ID and the APN, or even if the procedure for inquiring the APN using the DN ID is performed. The procedure may be carried out using the APN to inquire the DN ID.
- the SCEF ID is the IP address of the SCEF_A 46 used in the PDU session.
- the Default Bearer is information acquired and / or generated when establishing a PDU session, and is EPS bearer identification information for identifying a default bearer associated with the PDU session.
- the EPS Bearer ID is identification information of the EPS bearer.
- the EPS Bearer ID may be identification information for identifying Signaling Radio Bearer (SRB) and / or Control-plane Radio Bearer (CRB), or identification information for identifying Data Radio Bearer (DRB).
- TI Transaction Identifier
- EPS Bearer ID may be EPS bearer identification information identifying a dedicated bearer (dedicated bearer). Therefore, identification information may be used to identify an EPS bearer different from the default bearer.
- the TFT shows all packet filters associated with the EPS bearer.
- the TFT is information for identifying a part of the user data to be transmitted / received, and the UE_A 10 transmits / receives the user data identified by the TFT using an EPS bearer associated with the TFT. Furthermore, in other words, the UE_A 10 transmits and receives user data identified by the TFT using an RB (Radio Bearer) associated with the TFT. Also, the TFT may correspond to user data such as application data to be transmitted / received to an appropriate transfer path, or may be identification information for identifying application data. Moreover, UE_A10 may transmit / receive the user data which can not be identified by TFT using a default bearer. Also, UE_A 10 may store in advance the TFT associated with the default bearer.
- Default Bearer is EPS bearer identification information that identifies a default bearer associated with a PDU session.
- the EPS bearer may be a logical communication path established between the UE_A 10 and the PGW_A 30 / UPGW_A 130 / UPF_A 235, or may be a communication path forming a PDN connection / PDU session.
- the EPS bearer may be a default bearer or a dedicated bearer.
- the EPS bearer may be configured to include an RB established between UE_A 10 and a base station and / or access point in the access network.
- RBs and EPS bearers may be associated one to one.
- the identification information of the RB may be associated one-to-one with the identification information of the EPS bearer, or may be the same identification information.
- RB may be SRB and / or CRB, or may be DRB.
- Default Bearer may be information that UE_A10 and / or SGW_A35 and / or PGW_A30 / UPGW_A130 / SMF_A230 / UPF_A235 acquire from the core network at the time of PDU session establishment.
- the default bearer is an EPS bearer initially established in a PDN connection / PDU session, and is an EPS bearer that can only be established in one PDN connection / PDU session.
- the default bearer may be an EPS bearer that can be used to communicate user data not associated with the TFT.
- a dedicated bearer is an EPS bearer that is established after a default bearer is established in a PDN connection / PDU session, and is an EPS bearer that can be established more than once in one PDN connection / PDU session. is there.
- the dedicated bearer is an EPS bearer that can be used to communicate user data associated with the TFT.
- User Identity is information identifying a subscriber.
- the User Identity may be IMSI or MSISDN.
- User Identity may be identification information other than IMSI and MSISDN.
- Serving Node Information is information identifying MME_A40 / CPF_A140 / AMF_A240 used in the PDU session, and may be the IP address of MME_A40 / CPF_A140 / AMF_A240.
- ENB Address is an IP address of eNB_A45.
- the eNB ID is information for identifying the UE in the eNB_A 45.
- MME Address is an IP address of MME_A40 / CPF_A140 / AMF_A240.
- MME ID is information which identifies MME_A40 / CPF_A140 / AMF_A240.
- the NR node Address is an IP address of the NR node_A 122.
- the NR node ID is information for identifying the NR node_A 122.
- WAG Address is the IP address of WAG.
- the WAG ID is information for identifying the WAG.
- the network refers to at least a part of the access network A20 / 80, the access network B80 / 120, the core network A90, the core network B190, the DN A5, and the PDN A6.
- one or more devices included in at least a part of the access network A20 / 80, access network B80 / 120, core network A90, core network B190, DN A5, and PDN A6 are a network or a network device. You may call it. That is, the fact that the network performs message transmission and reception and / or procedure means that a device (network device) in the network performs message transmission and reception and / or procedure.
- a session management (SM) message (also referred to as NAS (Non-Access-Stratum) SM message or SM message) is a procedure for SM (also referred to as session management procedure or SM procedure). And a control message transmitted / received between UE_A 10 and SMF_A 230 via AMF_A 240.
- the SM message includes a PDU session establishment request message, a PDU session establishment accept message, a PDU session complete message, a PDU session reject message, a PDU session change request message, a PDU session change accept message, a PDU session change reject message, etc.
- the procedure for SM may include a PDU session establishment procedure, a PDU session change procedure, and the like.
- the tracking area (TA; also referred to as Tracking Area) in the present embodiment is a range that can be represented by the location information of the UE_A 10 managed by the core network, and may be configured of, for example, one or more cells. Also, the TA may be in a range where a control message such as a paging message is broadcast or may be in a range where the UE_A 10 can move without performing a handover procedure.
- the TA list is a list including one or more TAs allocated to the UE_A 10 by the network.
- the UE_A 10 may be able to move without executing the registration procedure while moving in one or more TAs included in the TA list.
- the TA list may be an information group indicating areas where the UE_A 10 can move without performing the registration procedure.
- a network slice is a logical network that provides specific network capabilities and network characteristics.
- the network slice is also referred to as an NW slice.
- the NSI (Network Slice Instance) in the present embodiment is an entity of a network slice (Network Slice) configured one or more in the core network B 190. Further, the NSI in the present embodiment may be configured by a virtual network function (NF) generated using NST (Network Slice Template).
- NST is a logical expression of one or more network functions (NFs), which is associated with a resource request for providing the required communication service or capability. That is, the NSI may be an aggregate within the core network _B 190 configured by a plurality of NFs. Also, the NSI may be a logical network configured to divide user data delivered by a service or the like.
- a network slice may be configured with at least one or more NFs.
- the NF configured in the network slice may or may not be a device shared with other network slices.
- the UE_A 10 and / or the device in the network are NSSAI and / or S-NSSAI and / or UE usage type and / or one or more network slice type IDs and / or one or more NS IDs etc. It may be assigned to one or more network slices based on registration information and / or APN.
- S-NSSAI in this embodiment is an abbreviation for Single Network Slice Selection Assistance information, and is information for identifying a network slice.
- S-NSSAI may be configured of SST (Slice / Service type) and SD (Slice Differentiator).
- S-NSSAI may be configured with only SST or may be configured with both SST and SD.
- SST is information indicating an operation of a network slice expected in terms of functions and services.
- SD may be information that complements SST when selecting one NSI from a plurality of NSIs indicated by SST.
- the S-NSSAI may be information specific to each Public Land Mobile Network (PLMN), or may be standard information shared between PLMNs.
- PLMN Public Land Mobile Network
- the network may store one or more S-NSSAI in the registration information of UE_A 10 as default S-NSSAI.
- NSSAI Single Network Slice Selection Assistance information in the present embodiment is a collection of S-NSSAI.
- Each S-NSSAI contained in NSSAI is information for assisting the access network or core network to select NSI.
- the UE_A 10 may store the NSSAI granted by the network for each PLMN.
- NSSAI may be information used to select AMF_A 240.
- the operator A network in the present embodiment is a network operated by a network operator A (operator A).
- the operator A may develop an NW slice common to the operator B described later.
- the operator B network in the present embodiment is a network operated by a network operator B (operator B).
- the operator B may deploy an NW slice common to the operator A.
- the first NW slice in this embodiment is an NW slice to which an established PDU session belongs when the UE connects to a specific DN.
- the first NW slice may be an NW slice managed in the operator A network, or may be an NW slice commonly managed in the operator B network.
- the second NW slice in this embodiment is an NW slice to which another PDU session that can be connected to the DN to which the PDU session belonging to the first NW slice is connected.
- the first NW slice and the second NW slice may be operated by the same operator or may be operated by different operators.
- equivalent PLMNs are PLMNs treated as being the same HPLMN and the same PLMN in the network.
- the DCN (Dedicated Core Network) in the present embodiment is a core network dedicated to a specific subscriber type configured one or more in the core network _A 90.
- a DCN for a UE registered as a user of the M2M (Machine to Machine) communication function may be configured in the core network A90.
- a default DCN may be configured in the core network _A 90 for UEs that do not have an appropriate DCN.
- at least one or more MME_40 or SGSN_A42 may be arranged in the DCN, and further, at least one or more SGW_A35 or PGW_A30 or PCRF_A60 may be arranged.
- DCN may be identified by DCN ID, and further, UE may be allocated to one DCN based on information such as UE usage type and / or DCN ID.
- the first timer in the present embodiment is a timer that manages the start of a procedure for session management such as a PDU session establishment procedure and / or transmission of a SM (Session Management) message such as a PDU session establishment request message, It may be information indicating the value of the backoff timer for managing the behavior of session management.
- the first timer and / or the backoff timer may be referred to as a timer.
- each device may be prohibited from starting procedures for session management and / or sending and receiving SM messages.
- the first timer may be set in association with at least one of a congestion management unit applied by the NW and / or a congestion management unit identified by the UE.
- an APN / DNN unit, and / or an identification information unit indicating one or more NW slices, and / or a rejection reason value unit in a session management procedure, and / or a session unit in which a rejection is indicated in the session management procedure And / or may be set in at least one unit of the PTI unit of the session management procedure.
- the SM message may be a NAS message used in a procedure for session management, and may be a control message transmitted / received between UE_A 10 and SMF_A 230 via AMF_A 240. Furthermore, the SM message includes a PDU session establishment request message, a PDU session establishment accept message, a PDU session complete message, a PDU session reject message, a PDU session change request message, a PDU session change accept message, a PDU session change reject message, etc. May be Furthermore, procedures for session management may include PDU session establishment procedure, PDU session change procedure, and the like. Also, in these procedures, a backoff timer value may be included for each message received by the UE_A 10.
- the UE may set the backoff timer received from the NW as the first timer, may set the timer value by another method, or may set a random value. Moreover, when the back-off timer received from NW is comprised by multiple, UE may manage several "1st timers" according to several back-off timers, or UE hold
- the UE_A 10 may manage a plurality of “first timers” corresponding to the plurality of backoff timers.
- first timer # 1 or “first timer # 2” may be described in the following.
- the plurality of backoff timers may be acquired by one session management procedure or may be acquired by another different session management procedure.
- the first timer is set for a plurality of related NW slices based on the information for identifying one NW slice as described above, and is a backoff timer for suppressing reconnection, or APN /
- it may be set as a combination of DNN and one NW slice and may be a backoff timer for preventing reconnection, it is not limited to this, and information for identifying APN / DNN and one NW slice is used.
- the backoff timer may be set based on a combination of a plurality of related NW slices, and may be a backoff timer for suppressing reconnection.
- the re-attempt (Re-attempt) information in the present embodiment is information that the network (NW) instructs the UE_A 10 whether to allow reconnection using the same identification information for a rejected PDU session.
- the re-attempt information may be set for each UTRAN access, E-UTRAN access, NR access, or slice information.
- the re-attempt information specified in the access unit may be allowed to reconnect to the network on the premise of the access change.
- the re-attempt information specified in slice units may specify slice information different from the rejected slice, and reconnection using the specified slice information may be permitted.
- the network slice association rule in the present embodiment is a rule that associates information for identifying a plurality of network slices.
- the network slice association rule may be received in a PDU session rejection message or may be set in advance to UE_A10. Furthermore, the network slice association rules may be applied to the newest one in UE_A10. Conversely, UE_A 10 may behave based on the latest network slice association rules. For example, when a new network slice association rule is received in a PDU session rejection message in a state where a network slice association rule is set in advance in UE_A10, UE_A10 updates the network slice association rule held in UE_A10. It is also good.
- the priority management rule of the backoff timer in the present embodiment is a rule set in UE_A 10 in order to collectively manage a plurality of backoff timers occurring in a plurality of PDU sessions into one backoff timer. For example, when contention or overlapping congestion management is applied, and when the UE holds a plurality of backoff timers, the UE_A 10 performs a plurality of backoff timers based on the priority management rule of the backoff timer. You may manage it collectively.
- the pattern where contention or overlapping congestion management occurs is when congestion management based only on DNN and congestion management based on both DNN and slice information are applied simultaneously, in this case, congestion based only on DNN Management takes precedence.
- the priority management rule of the backoff timer may not be limited to this.
- the backoff timer may be a first timer included in the PDU session rejection message.
- the first state in this embodiment is a state in which each device has completed the registration procedure and the PDU session establishment procedure, and one or more of the first to fourth congestion managements are applied to UE_A 10 and / or each device.
- the UE_A 10 and / or each device may be in a state where the UE_A 10 is registered in the network (RM-REGISTERED state) by the completion of the registration procedure, and when the PDU session establishment procedure is completed, the UE_A 10 receives a PDU from the network.
- the session establishment rejection message may be received.
- Congestion management in this embodiment includes one or more of the first to fourth congestion managements.
- the control of the UE by the NW is realized by the first timer and congestion management recognized by the UE, and the UE may store the association of these pieces of information.
- the first congestion management in the present embodiment indicates control signal congestion management targeting the parameters of DNN. For example, in the case where congestion is detected for DNN # A in the NW, if the NW recognizes that the session management request is initiated by UE directed to parameters of only DNN # A, the NW Congestion management may be applied.
- the NW may select a default DNN as the NW initiative and set it as a congestion management target even if the DNN information is not included in the UE-led session management request.
- the NW may apply the first congestion management even when it recognizes that the NW is a UE-initiated session management request including the DNN # A and the S-NSSAI # A. If the first congestion management is applied, the UE may suppress the UE-initiated session management request for only DNN # A.
- the first congestion management in this embodiment may be control signal congestion management for the DNN, and may be congestion management due to the connectivity to the DNN being in a congestion state.
- the first congestion management may be congestion management for regulating the connection to DNN # A in all the connectivity.
- connection to DNN # A in all connectivity may be connection of DNN # A in connectivity using any S-NSSAI available to the UE, and a network slice to which the UE can connect It may be a DNN # A connection.
- connectivity to DNN # A not via a network slice may be included.
- the second congestion management in the present embodiment indicates control signal congestion management targeting the parameters of S-NSSI. For example, when a control signal congestion for S-NSSAI # A is detected in the NW, and the NW recognizes that it is a UE-led session management request for a parameter of only S-NSSAI # A. , NW may apply the second congestion management. If the second congestion management is applied, the UE may suppress the UE-initiated session management request for only the S-NSSAI #A.
- the first congestion management in the present embodiment is control signal congestion management for S-NSSAI, and congestion management caused by the network slice selected by S-NSSAI being in a congestion state. May be there.
- the second congestion management may be congestion management for regulating all connections based on S-NSSAI # A. That is, it may be congestion management for regulating connections to all DNNs via the network slice selected in S-NSSAI # A.
- the third congestion management in the present embodiment indicates control signal congestion management targeting the parameters of DNN and S-NSSAI.
- NW when control signal congestion for DNN # A and control signal congestion for S-NSSAI # A are simultaneously detected, NW sets parameters of DNN # A and S-NSSAI # A.
- the NW may apply the third congestion management if it recognizes that it is a targeted UE initiated session management request. Note that even if the NW-initiated session management request does not include the information indicating DNN, the NW may select a default DNN in initiative of the NW, and collectively select it as a congestion management target.
- the UE When the third congestion management is applied, the UE may suppress UE-directed session management requests for parameters of DNN # A and S-NSSAI # A.
- the third congestion management in the present embodiment is control signal congestion management for DNN and S-NSSAI parameters, and it is possible to use DNNs via network slices selected based on S-NSSAI. It may be congestion management caused by the connectivity being in a congestion state. For example, the third congestion management may be congestion management for restricting connection to DNN # A among connectivity based on S-NSSAI # A.
- the fourth congestion management in the present embodiment indicates control signal congestion management targeting at least one parameter of DNN and / or S-NSSAI.
- NW when control signal congestion for DNN # A and control signal congestion for S-NSSAI # A are simultaneously detected, NW is DNN # A and / or S-NSSAI # A.
- the NW may apply the fourth congestion management if it recognizes that it is a UE-initiated session management request for at least one parameter. Note that even if the NW-initiated session management request does not include the information indicating DNN, the NW may select a default DNN in initiative of the NW, and collectively select it as a congestion management target. If the fourth congestion management is applied, the UE may suppress UE-directed session management requests for at least one parameter of DNN # A and / or S-NSSAI # A.
- the fourth congestion management in the present embodiment is control signal congestion management for DNN and S-NSSAI parameters, and a network slice selected based on S-NSSAI and connection to DNN It may be congestion management due to the nature being in a congestion state.
- the fourth congestion management is congestion management for regulating all the connections based on S-NSSAI # A, and congestion for regulating the connection to DNN # A in all the connectivity. It may be management.
- it is congestion management for regulating the connection to all DNNs via the network slice selected in S-NSSAI # A, and for regulating the connection to DNN # A in all the connectivity. It may be congestion management.
- connection to DNN # A in all connectivity may be connection of DNN # A in connectivity using any S-NSSAI available to the UE, and a network slice to which the UE can connect It may be a DNN # A connection. Furthermore, connectivity to DNN # A not via a network slice may be included.
- the fourth congestion management with DNN # A and S-NSSAI # A as parameters is a first congestion management with DNN # A as a parameter and a second congestion management with S-NSSAI # A as a parameter and And congestion management.
- the first behavior in this embodiment is a behavior in which the UE stores slice information transmitted in the first PDU session establishment request message in association with the transmitted PDU session identification information.
- the UE may store the slice information sent in the first PDU session establishment request message, or store slice information received when the first PDU session establishment request is rejected. May be
- the second behavior in this embodiment is the same APN / DNN as the first PDU session establishment request, using different slice information different from the slice information designated by the UE in the first PDU session establishment. It is an action of sending a PDU session establishment request for connection.
- the second behavior is that, when the back-off timer value received from the network is zero or invalid, the UE uses slice information different from the slice information specified in the first PDU session establishment, It may be an action of transmitting a PDU session establishment request for connecting to the same APN / DNN as the first PDU session establishment request. Also, if the first PDU session is rejected because the radio access of the specific PLMN to which the designated APN / DNN is connected is not supported, or the first PDU session is rejected for temporary reasons.
- the UE connects to the same APN / DNN as the APN / DNN included in the first PDU session establishment request, using slice information different from the slice information designated in the first PDU session establishment. It may be an action of sending a PDU session establishment request for
- the third behavior in this embodiment is that, when the PDU session establishment request is rejected, the UE transmits a new PDU session establishment request using the same identification information until the first timer expires. Not behaving. Specifically, the third behavior is that if the UE receives from the network neither a backoff timer value of zero nor invalid, the new PDU uses the same identification until the first timer expires. The behavior may be such that the session establishment request is not sent. Also, when another PLMN is selected, or another NW slice is selected, when a rejection reason for a network operation configuration failure is received, the first PDU session establishment request is received when it is rejected. When the backoff timer is activated, it may be a behavior that does not send a new PDU session establishment request using the same identification information until the first timer expires.
- a PDU session that does not send a new PDU session establishment request in the third behavior may be a PDU session to which congestion management associated with the first timer is applied.
- the first timer is connectivity according to the type of congestion management associated, and DNN and / or S-NSSAI associated with the congestion management It may be a behavior which does not newly transmit a PDU session establishment request with respect to a PDU session using.
- the process in which the UE is prohibited by this behavior may be initiation of a procedure for session management including a PDU session establishment request, and / or transmission / reception of an SM message.
- the fourth behavior in this embodiment is to load slice information and DNN / APN information until the first timer expires when the PDU session establishment request sent by the UE in the Registration procedure is rejected. There is no behavior to send a new PDU session establishment request. Specifically, the fourth behavior is that if the back-off timer received from the network by the UE is neither zero nor invalid, the new PDU will not carry slice information, DNN / APN information until the first timer expires. The behavior may be such that the session establishment request is not sent.
- the fifth behavior in this embodiment is a behavior in which the UE does not transmit a new PDU session establishment request using the same identification information when the PDU session establishment request is rejected. Specifically, the fifth behavior is that a new PDU session using the same identification information is performed when the UE is located in an equal PLMN when the PDP types supported by the UE and the network are different. It may be a behavior that does not send the establishment request.
- the sixth behavior in this embodiment is a behavior in which the UE transmits a new PDU session establishment request as an initial procedure using the same identification information when the PDU session establishment request is rejected.
- the sixth behavior is the same identification information when the UE is rejected because the first PDU session establishment request does not have the target PDN session context in the handover from non-3GPP access. It may be an action of sending a new PDU session establishment request as an initial procedure using
- the seventh behavior in this embodiment is that, when the UE selects another NW slice in the procedure of selecting a PLMN, the backoff timer received when the previous PDU session establishment request is rejected is continued. It is a behavior. Specifically, the seventh behavior is that when the UE performs PLMN selection when the first PDU session establishment request is rejected, it is specified by the first PDU session establishment request in the PLMN to be selected. If it is possible to specify an NW slice common to the above NW slices, the behavior may be such that the backoff timer received when the first PDU session establishment request is rejected is continued.
- the eighth behavior in this embodiment is a behavior in which the UE sets a value notified from the network or a value set in advance to the UE as a first timer value.
- the eighth behavior may be a behavior in which the UE sets the backoff timer value received in the rejection notification of the first PDU session establishment request as the first timer value, or in advance
- the behavior may be such that the value to be set or held in the UE is set as the first timer value.
- the timer to be set or held in the UE in advance is set as the first timer value, it may be limited to the HPLMN or even when the equal PLMN is present.
- the ninth behavior in this embodiment is that, when the PDU session establishment request is rejected, the new PDU session establishment request is performed until the terminal power on / off or the insertion and removal of a Universal Subscriber Identity Module (USIM). It is the behavior which does not transmit. Specifically, in the ninth behavior, when the back-off timer received from the network by the UE is invalid, or the first PDU session rejection reason is the PDP type (PDP type) between the UE and the network If not, it does not send a new PDU session establishment request until the terminal power on / off or USIM removal / insertion.
- PDP type PDP type
- the connected PLMN does not send a new PDU session establishment request until the terminal power on / off or USIM removal / insertion.
- the terminal is turned on.
- the tenth behavior in this embodiment is a behavior in which the UE transmits a new PDU session establishment request when the PDU session establishment request is rejected. Specifically, in the tenth behavior, the UE is further notified from the network when the backoff timer received from the network is zero or when the first PDU session establishment request is rejected for a temporary reason. It may be the behavior of sending a new PDU session establishment request if there is no backoff timer information element itself to be sent. When another PLMN is selected or another NW slice is selected, the target APN / DNN is selected in the selected PLMN when the first PDU session establishment request is rejected for temporary reasons.
- the backoff timer is not activated or if the backoff timer received from the network is invalid, it may be a behavior to send a new PDU session establishment request.
- the first PDU session establishment request is rejected because the PDP types of the UE and the network are different, when different PLMNs are selected, Re-attempt information is not received or PLMN not in the equivalent PLMN list. Or when the PDP type is changed, or when the terminal is turned on / off or when the USIM is removed / inserted, a new PDU session establishment request may be transmitted.
- the first PDU session is rejected because the designated APN / DNN is not supported by the connected PLMN radio and the backoff timer notified from the network is zero, a new PDU session It may be a behavior of sending an establishment request.
- the eleventh behavior in this embodiment is a behavior in which the UE ignores the first timer and Re-attempt information.
- the eleventh behavior is that the UE is rejected if the first PDU session establishment request is rejected because there is no PDN session context of interest in the handover from non-3GPP access, or The behavior is to ignore the first timer and Re-attempt information when the first PDU session establishment is rejected because the number of bearers in the PDN connection has reached the maximum allowable number. It is also good.
- the twelfth behavior in this embodiment is a plurality of related NW slices based on information for identifying one NW slice received by the UE in a rejection notification for the first PDU session establishment request. It is a behavior that determines information for identification, and suppresses reconnection to a plurality of related NW slices based on the information for identifying one NW slice.
- the twelfth behavior is that the UE identifies another NW slice related to the information for identifying the NW slice notified in the first PDU session establishment request rejection based on the network slice association rule. It may be a behavior that derives information to do so.
- the network slice association rule may be set in advance to the UE, or may be notified from the network by notification of rejection of PDU session establishment.
- the thirteenth behavior in this embodiment is that, when a plurality of different congestion managements are activated for establishment of one or a plurality of PDU sessions by the same UE, and a plurality of timers are provided from the network, the UE The timer may be managed based on the priority management rule. For example, the first PDU session establishment request of the combination of DNN_1 and slice_1 by the UE is subject to congestion management based on both DNN and slice information, and the UE receives the first timer # 1. Furthermore, the UE makes a second PDU session establishment request for the combination of DNN_1 and slice_2, is targeted for congestion management based only on DNN, and receives the first timer # 2.
- the UE may manage the PDU session re-establishment behavior of the UE by the prioritized first timer # 2 based on the priority management rule of the backoff timer. Specifically, the timer value generated by the prioritized congestion control may overwrite the timer value held by the UE.
- the fourteenth behavior in this embodiment is that different congestion management is applied to establishment of one or a plurality of PDU sessions by the same UE, and when a plurality of timers are provided from the network, each session management instance (PDU session)
- the unit may have a behavior of managing a timer. For example, if the first PDU session establishment of the combination of DNN # 1 and slice # 1 by the UE is considered as a congestion target based on both DNN and slice information, then the UE sets the target backoff timer value to 1st. Manage as timer # 1 of.
- the UE when the UE attempts to establish a PDU session for the combination of DNN # 1 and slice # 2 as a second PDU session, the UE is targeted if it is considered as a congestion target based only on DNN.
- the back-off timer value of Q is managed as the first timer # 2.
- the UE manages a plurality of timers (here, the first timer # 1 and the first timer # 2) simultaneously. Specifically, the UE manages a timer on a session management instance / PDU session basis. Also, when the UE receives a plurality of timers simultaneously in one session management procedure, the UE simultaneously manages the target backoff timer in the congestion management unit identified by the UE.
- the fifteenth behavior in this embodiment is a first identification process of identifying which type of congestion management is to be applied by UE_A 10 among the first congestion management to the fourth congestion management, and It may be a behavior of executing a second identification process that identifies DNN and / or S-NSSAI associated with congestion management.
- the first identification process at least the first identification information to one or more identification information of the fourth identification information and / or at least the eleventh identification information to one or more of the eighteenth identification information It may be identified based on the identification information.
- the second identification process at least the first identification information to one or more identification information of the fourth identification information and / or at least one of the eleventh identification information to the eighteenth identification information The identification may be made based on the identification information of
- the type of congestion management to be applied when any one or two or more combinations in the following cases are satisfied may be identified as the first congestion management.
- At least the fifteenth identification information has a value corresponding to the first congestion management. If at least the sixteenth identification information is a value corresponding to the first congestion management.
- At least the fourteenth identification information includes information indicating the first congestion management.
- At least the 17th identification information includes only DNN and does not include S-NSSAI.
- the sixteenth identification information is information for identifying any one of the first congestion management and the second congestion management, and the second congestion management for the sixteenth identification information In the case where at least the sixteenth identification information is not received, in the case where only the value corresponding to is settable information.
- the sixteenth identification information is information for identifying any of the first congestion management and the fourth congestion management, and the fourth congestion management for the sixteenth identification information In the case where at least the sixteenth identification information is not received, in the case where only the value corresponding to is settable information.
- the sixteenth identification information is information for identifying any one of the first congestion management, the second congestion management, and the fourth congestion management, and for the sixteenth identification information When only the value corresponding to the second congestion management and the value corresponding to the fourth congestion management can be set, at least the sixteenth identification information is not received.
- UE_A 10 may select at least one of the first identification information to one or more identification information of the fourth identification information, and / or at least the eleventh identification information to the eighteenth identification information.
- the identification may be performed based on one identification information or a combination of two or more identification information.
- the type of congestion management applied when any one or a combination of two or more of the following cases is satisfied may be identified as the second congestion management.
- At least the fifteenth identification information has a value corresponding to the second congestion management. If at least the sixteenth identification information is a value corresponding to the second congestion management.
- At least the fourteenth identification information includes information indicating the second congestion management.
- At least the seventeenth identification information includes only S-NSSAI and does not include DNN.
- the sixteenth identification information is information for identifying any of the first congestion management and the second congestion management, and the first congestion management for the sixteenth identification information When at least the sixteenth identification information is not received, in the case where only the value corresponding to is settable information.
- the sixteenth identification information is information for identifying any of the second congestion management and the third congestion management, and the third congestion management for the sixteenth identification information When at least the sixteenth identification information is not received, in the case where only the value corresponding to is settable information.
- the sixteenth identification information is information for identifying any one of the second congestion management, the third congestion management, and the fourth congestion management, and for the sixteenth identification information When at least the sixteenth identification information is not received when only the value corresponding to the third congestion management and the value corresponding to the fourth congestion management can be set.
- UE_A 10 may select at least one of the first identification information to one or more identification information of the fourth identification information, and / or at least the eleventh identification information to the eighteenth identification information.
- the identification may be performed based on one identification information or a combination of two or more identification information.
- the type of congestion management to be applied when any one or two or more combinations in the following cases are satisfied may be identified as the third congestion management. If at least the fifteenth identification information is a value corresponding to the third congestion management. At least the sixteenth identification information has a value corresponding to the third congestion management. When at least the fourteenth identification information includes information indicating the third congestion management. At least the fifteenth identification information is a value corresponding to a plurality of congestion managements including the third congestion management and not including the fourth congestion management, and in the seventeenth identification information, S-NSSAI and DNN. If included.
- the sixteenth identification information is information for identifying any of the third congestion management and the fourth congestion management, and the fourth congestion management for the sixteenth identification information When at least the sixteenth identification information is not received, in the case where only the value corresponding to is settable information.
- the sixteenth identification information is information for identifying any of the second congestion management and the third congestion management, and the second congestion management for the sixteenth identification information When at least the sixteenth identification information is not received, in the case where only the value corresponding to is settable information.
- the sixteenth identification information is information for identifying any one of the second congestion management, the third congestion management, and the fourth congestion management, and for the sixteenth identification information When at least the sixteenth identification information is not received when only the value corresponding to the second congestion management and the value corresponding to the fourth congestion management can be set.
- UE_A 10 may select at least one of the first identification information to one or more identification information of the fourth identification information, and / or at least the eleventh identification information to the eighteenth identification information.
- the identification may be performed based on one identification information or a combination of two or more identification information.
- the type of congestion management to be applied when any one or two or more combinations in the following cases are satisfied may be identified as the fourth congestion management.
- At least the fifteenth identification information has a value corresponding to the fourth congestion management.
- At least the sixteenth identification information has a value corresponding to the fourth congestion management.
- At least the fourteenth identification information includes information indicating the fourth congestion management.
- At least the fifteenth identification information is a value corresponding to a plurality of congestion managements including the fourth congestion management and not the third congestion management, and in the seventeenth identification information, S-NSSAI and DNN. If included.
- the sixteenth identification information is information for identifying any of the third congestion management and the fourth congestion management, and the third congestion management for the sixteenth identification information When at least the sixteenth identification information is not received, in the case where only the value corresponding to is settable information.
- the sixteenth identification information is information for identifying any of the second congestion management and the fourth congestion management, and the second congestion management for the sixteenth identification information When at least the sixteenth identification information is not received, in the case where only the value corresponding to is settable information.
- the sixteenth identification information is information for identifying any of the first congestion management and the fourth congestion management, and the first congestion management for the sixteenth identification information When at least the sixteenth identification information is not received, in the case where only the value corresponding to is settable information.
- the sixteenth identification information is information for identifying any one of the second congestion management, the third congestion management, and the fourth congestion management, and for the sixteenth identification information When at least the sixteenth identification information is not received when only the value corresponding to the second congestion management and the value corresponding to the third congestion management can be set.
- the sixteenth identification information is information for identifying any one of the first congestion management, the second congestion management, and the fourth congestion management, and for the sixteenth identification information When at least the sixteenth identification information is not received when only the value corresponding to the first congestion management and the value corresponding to the second congestion management can be set.
- UE_A 10 may select at least one of the first identification information to one or more identification information of the fourth identification information, and / or at least the eleventh identification information to the eighteenth identification information.
- the identification may be performed based on one identification information or a combination of two or more identification information, or using other means.
- the type of congestion management may be identified by the first identification process.
- the second identification process may be a process of identifying the corresponding DNN and / or S-NSSAI with respect to the type of congestion management identified by the first identification process.
- the DNN corresponding to the first congestion management, the third congestion management, and the fourth congestion management may be determined based on the twelfth identification information.
- the DNNs corresponding to the first congestion management, the third congestion management, and the fourth congestion management may be determined based on the seventeenth identification information.
- And / or DNN corresponding to the first congestion management, the third congestion management, and the fourth congestion management may be determined based on the second identification information.
- DNN corresponding to the first congestion management, the third congestion management, and the fourth congestion management may be DNN indicated by the twelfth identification information.
- the DNN corresponding to the first congestion management, the third congestion management, and the fourth congestion management may be the DNN included in the seventeenth identification information.
- the DNN corresponding to the first congestion management, the third congestion management, and the fourth congestion management may be DNN indicated by the second identification information.
- the S-NSSAI corresponding to the second congestion management, the third congestion management, and the fourth congestion management may be determined based on the seventeenth identification information. And / or DNNs corresponding to the first congestion management, the third congestion management, and the fourth congestion management may be determined based on the first identification information.
- DNN corresponding to the first congestion management, the third congestion management, and the fourth congestion management may be S-NSSAI indicated by the seventeenth identification information.
- the DNN corresponding to the first congestion management, the third congestion management, and the fourth congestion management may be S-NSSAI included in the first identification information.
- UE_A 10 may select at least one of the first identification information to one or more identification information of the fourth identification information, and / or at least the eleventh identification information to the eighteenth identification information.
- the identification may be performed based on one identification information or a combination of two or more identification information, or using other means.
- the UE_A 10 may identify the congestion management that the core network B 190 applies to the UE A 10. In other words, the UE_A 10 may identify, as the applied congestion management, the corresponding congestion management type and the corresponding S-NSSAI and / or DNN based on the fifteenth behavior. In addition, UE_A10 associates and stores one or more identification information among the first identification information to the fourth identification information and the eleventh identification information to the eighteenth identification information with the congestion management to be applied. , May manage. Here, the third identification information and / or the fourth identification information and / or the thirteenth identification information may be stored and managed as information for identifying the congestion management to be applied.
- the sixteenth behavior in this embodiment is a behavior in which the first timer is stopped when a session management procedure led by the NW is executed in a state where the UE has started the first timer.
- the first timer to be stopped is determined among the plurality of activated first timers based on the twenty-first identification information, and the operation is stopped.
- the behavior may be And / or may be a behavior of stopping the first timer associated with the congestion management identified by the seventeenth behavior.
- timers associated with each congestion management may be stopped.
- the seventeenth behavior according to the present embodiment is, based on the reception of the control message transmitted by the core network, one or more congestion managements applied by the UE, of the UE that identifies the congestion management for which the application is to be stopped. It may be a behavior. For example, the UE may identify congestion management to stop or change the application based on the 21st identification information.
- the UE stores the third identification information, and / or the fourth identification information, and / or the thirteenth identification information, etc. in the fourth process as information for identifying congestion management.
- the congestion management in which the identification information and the thirteenth identification information included in the twenty-first identification information coincide with each other may be identified as the congestion management for stopping the application.
- the UE may identify congestion management to stop applying based on one or more of the eleventh identification information to the eighteenth identification information included in the twenty-first identification information.
- the details of the identification method may be the same as the identification process in the fifteenth behavior described in the fourth process in the below-described PDU session establishment procedure example. That is, the UE may identify which congestion management to stop in a manner similar to the method of identifying which congestion management to apply.
- the UE may identify a plurality of congestion managements for which application is to be stopped.
- a method will be described in which the congestion management identified by the method described above is regarded as a first congestion management, and a second congestion management different from the first congestion management is identified.
- the UE may identify, as a second congestion management, a congestion management associated with the same DNN as the DNN associated with the first congestion management. And / or, the UE may identify, as the second congestion management, the congestion management associated with the same S-NSSAI as the S-NSSAI associated with the first congestion management. Note that identifying a plurality of congestion management for which application is to be stopped may be set to be performed only when the first congestion management and / or the second congestion management is a specific type of congestion management.
- the UE may identify the second congestion management. And / or in identifying the second congestion management, the UE identifies the second congestion management in the case where the congestion management to be searched is any of the first congestion management to the fourth congestion management. It is also good. It should be noted that in which type the first congestion management and / or the second identification information can identify a plurality of congestion managements may be set in advance in the core network and / or the UE. The specific type of congestion management that is permitted to be identified does not have to be specified as one, and a plurality of types may be set.
- the first identification information in the present embodiment is information for identifying belonging to the first NW slice.
- the first identification information may be information indicating that the UE desires to establish a PDU session belonging to the first NW slice.
- the first identification information may be information for identifying the first NW slice.
- the slice information may be identification information indicating a specific S-NSSAI.
- the first identification information may be information for identifying a specific NW slice in the operator A network, or the same NW slice is commonly identified in the operator B (other operators other than the operator A). It may be information to be
- the first identification information may be information for identifying the first NW slice set from the HPLMN, or for identifying the first NW slice acquired from the AMF in the registration procedure. It may be information or may be information for identifying a first NW slice permitted from the network.
- the first identification information may be information for identifying a first NW slice stored for each PLMN.
- the second identification information in the present embodiment may be DNN (Data Network Name) and may be information used to identify DN (Data Network).
- the third identification information in the present embodiment may be a PDU session ID (PDU Session ID) and may be information used to identify a PDU session (PDU Session).
- PDU Session ID PDU session ID
- PDU Session PDU Session
- the fourth identification information in the present embodiment is PTI (Procedure transaction identity) and is information identifying transmission and reception of a series of messages of a specific session management procedure as one group, and further, another series of sessions It may be information used to identify and / or distinguish between transmission and reception of management related messages.
- PTI Procedure transaction identity
- the eleventh identification information in the present embodiment may be information indicating rejection of a request for PDU session establishment or a request for PDU session modification (PDU session modification).
- the PDU session establishment request or PDU session change request is a request made by the UE, and includes DNN and / or S-NSSAI. That is, the eleventh identification information may be information indicating that the NW rejects the establishment request or the change request for the PDU session corresponding to the DNN and / or the S-NSSA.
- the NW may indicate congestion management to the UE by transmitting at least one of identification information of the twelfth identification information to the eighteenth identification information to the UE together with the eleventh identification information.
- the NW may notify the UE of congestion management corresponding to a combination of one or more identification information of the twelfth identification information to the eighteenth identification information.
- the UE may identify congestion management corresponding to a combination of one or more identification information of the eighteenth identification information from the twelfth identification information, and may execute processing based on the identified congestion management.
- the UE may start counting the first timer associated with the identified congestion management.
- the timer value of the first timer may be determined using the fourteenth identification information, or may be set by setting the timer value in another method such as using a value stored in advance by the UE. You may set a random value.
- the twelfth identification information in the present embodiment may be DNN and may be DNN that the network did not permit, or information indicating that DNN identified by the second identification information is not permitted. It may be. Furthermore, the twelfth identification information may be the same DNN as the second identification information.
- the thirteenth identification information in the present embodiment may be a PDU Session ID and / or PTI, and may be a PDU session ID and / or PTI not permitted by the network, or may be identified by the third identification information. PDU session ID and / or information indicating that the PTI is not permitted. Further, the PDU Session ID of the thirteenth identification information may be the same PDU session ID as the third identification information. Also, the PTI of the thirteenth identification information may be the same PTI as the fourth identification information.
- the thirteenth identification information may be used as information for identifying congestion management notified to the UE by the NW based on rejection of PDU session establishment.
- the UE may store and manage thirteenth identification information in association with congestion management performed based on the fifteenth behavior, and may use it as information for identifying the performed congestion management.
- the information for identifying the congestion management may be configured by a combination of the fourteenth to eighteenth identification information and one or more identification information in addition to the thirteenth identification information.
- the fourteenth identification information in the present embodiment may be information indicating the value of the backoff timer.
- the back-off timer may be a value indicating an effective period of congestion management that the NW notifies the UE based on rejection of PDU session establishment.
- the UE may use the fourteenth identification information as the value of the timer in the fifteenth behavior to be performed with the reception of the fourteenth identification information.
- the fourteenth identification information may include information identifying the type of congestion management in addition to the timer value. Specifically, information may be included to identify which one of the first to fourth congestion managements.
- the information for identifying the congestion management type may be a timer name for identifying each congestion management, or may be a flag for identifying each congestion management.
- the present invention is not limited to this, and may be identified by other methods such as identification by a position stored in a control message.
- the fifteenth identification information in the present embodiment is information indicating one or more cause values (Cause Value) indicating the reason why the procedure is rejected.
- the reason value may be information indicating congestion management applied by the NW to this procedure.
- the reason value is information for identifying which congestion management among the first congestion management to the fourth congestion management indicates that the congestion management notified by the NW to the UE based on rejection of PDU session establishment indicates the first congestion management to the fourth congestion management. It may be.
- the NW may transmit different values as the reason values to the UE according to each of the congestion management from the first congestion management to the fourth congestion management.
- the UE grasps in advance the meaning of each value transmitted as a reason value, and in the fifteenth behavior, which one of the first congestion management to the fourth congestion management based on at least fifteenth identification information It may be identified whether it is congestion management.
- the reason value is that the congestion management that the NW notifies the UE based on rejection of PDU session establishment is the first congestion management, the second congestion management, the third congestion management, and the fourth congestion management. It may be information for identifying which one of congestion management. In this case, the NW differs depending on the UE depending on whether it is the first congestion management or any of the second congestion management, the third congestion management, and the fourth congestion management.
- the value may be sent as a reason value.
- the UE grasps in advance the meaning of each value transmitted as the reason value, and in the fifteenth behavior, whether it is the first congestion management or the second congestion management based on at least fifteenth identification information. It may be identified whether it is the third congestion management and the fourth congestion management.
- the reason value is that the congestion management that the NW notifies the UE based on the rejection of PDU session establishment is the first congestion management or the second congestion management, or the third congestion management and the third It may be information for identifying which one of the four congestion managements.
- NW May send different values as reason values to the UE.
- the UE grasps in advance the meaning of each value transmitted as a reason value, and in the fifteenth behavior, whether it is the first congestion management or the second congestion management based on at least fifteenth identification information.
- One of the third congestion management and the fourth congestion management may be identified.
- the reason value is that the congestion management that the NW notifies the UE based on the rejection of PDU session establishment is the first congestion management or the second congestion management, the third congestion management or the fourth congestion It may be information for identifying management or not.
- the NW transmits different values as reason values to the UE. It is also good.
- the UE grasps the meaning of each value transmitted as a reason value in advance, and in the fifteenth behavior, whether it is the first congestion management or the second congestion management based on at least fifteenth identification information, It may be identified whether it is the third congestion management or the fourth congestion management.
- the reason value is that the congestion management that the NW notifies the UE based on the rejection of PDU session establishment is the second congestion management or the third congestion management, the first congestion management or the fourth congestion It may be information for identifying management or not.
- the NW transmits different values as reason values to the UE. It is also good.
- the UE grasps in advance the meaning of each value transmitted as a reason value, and in the fifteenth behavior, whether it is the second congestion management or the third congestion management based on at least fifteenth identification information, It may be identified whether it is the first congestion management or the fourth congestion management.
- the reason value is that the congestion management that the NW notifies the UE based on rejection of PDU session establishment is the second congestion management or the fourth congestion management, the first congestion management or the third congestion It may be information for identifying management or not.
- the NW transmits different values as reason values to the UE. It is also good.
- the UE grasps in advance the meaning of each value transmitted as a reason value, and in the fifteenth behavior, whether it is the second congestion management or the fourth congestion management based on at least fifteenth identification information, It may be identified whether it is the first congestion management or the third congestion management.
- the reason value may be information indicating that the NW performs congestion management for the UE based on rejection of PDU session establishment.
- the reason value may be information for causing the UE to perform any of the fourth congestion management from the first congestion management.
- the reason value may not be information that can identify a specific congestion management.
- the reason value in the above may be that the processing, explanation and connotation concerning the third congestion management are omitted from the above description.
- the meaning corresponding to the fourth congestion management in the reason value in the above-described fifteenth identification information is unnecessary, and the fifteenth identification information
- the reason value in the above may be the process, explanation and connotation concerning the fourth congestion management omitted from the above description.
- the sixteenth identification information in the present embodiment is one or more pieces of identification (Indication) information indicating that this procedure has been rejected.
- the indication information may be information indicating congestion management applied by the NW to this procedure.
- the NW may indicate congestion management applied by the NW based on the sixteenth identification information.
- the Indication information may be information indicating which congestion management is to be restricted by the NW to the UE in two or more congestion managements from the first congestion management to the fourth congestion management. . Therefore, the NW may transmit a value associated with restriction management applied to the UE as Indication information. The UE grasps in advance the meaning of each value transmitted as Indication information, and in the fifteenth behavior, which one of the first congestion management to the fourth congestion management based on at least the sixteenth identification information. It may be identified whether it is congestion management.
- the two or more congestion managements from the first congestion management to the fourth congestion management are the congestion managements that can be identified using the indication information, and all four congestion managements to be identified are
- the second congestion management may be the first congestion management and the second congestion management, or the third congestion management and the fourth congestion management. From the congestion management to the fourth congestion management, or any other combination.
- Indication information does not necessarily require corresponding values for all of the congestion managements to be identified. For example, if the value of Indication information is associated with and assigned to each of congestion management except for congestion management A, the value of Indication information may not necessarily be set for congestion management A. In this case, the NW and the UE can identify the first congestion management by not transmitting and receiving Indication information.
- the congestion management A may be any of the first to fourth congestion managements.
- Identification may be included or not included depending on the types of congestion management from the first congestion management to the fourth congestion management.
- NW may use Identification information as information indicating congestion management according to the type of congestion management, and depending on the type of congestion management, other identification information may indicate congestion management without using Identification information. You may use as information.
- the sixteenth identification information Indication information in the second embodiment may omit the processing, explanation, and implication regarding the third congestion management from the above description.
- the sixteenth identification information Indication information in the second embodiment may omit the processing, explanation, and implication regarding the fourth congestion management from the above description.
- the seventeenth identification information in the present embodiment is one or more pieces of Value information indicating that this procedure has been rejected.
- the Value information may be information indicating congestion management applied by the NW to this procedure.
- the seventeenth identification information may be information including at least one of identification information for identifying one or more NW slices included in the eighteenth identification information, and / or twelfth identification information. .
- the NW may indicate congestion management applied by the NW based on the seventeenth identification information.
- the NW may indicate which congestion management has been applied among the first congestion management to the fourth congestion management based on the seventeenth identification information.
- NW may indicate DNN and / or S-NSSAI to be subjected to congestion management applied to the UE based on transmission of the PDU session rejection message based on the seventeenth identification information. For example, when the seventeenth identification information is only DNN # 1, it may indicate that the first congestion management for DNN # 1 is applied. If the seventeenth identification information is only S-NSSAI # 1, it may indicate that the second congestion management for S-NSSAI # 1 is applied.
- the seventeenth information consists of DNN # 1 and S-NSSAI # 1, the third congestion management for at least one of DNN # 1 and / or S-NSSAI # 1, or the fourth It may also indicate that congestion management is applied.
- the seventeenth identification information need not necessarily be information that can identify which congestion management is applied among the first congestion management to the fourth congestion management, and the seventeenth identification information May be information indicating DNN and / or S-NSSAI to be subjected to congestion management identified by other means, such as identified based on other identification information.
- the eighteenth identification information in the present embodiment may be information indicating that a request for establishment of a PDU session belonging to the first NW slice has been rejected, or establishment of a PDU session belonging to the first NW slice Or, it may be information indicating that a PDU session modification (PDU session modification) request is not permitted.
- the first NW slice may be an NW slice determined by the first identification information, or may be a different NW slice.
- the eighteenth identification information may be information indicating that establishment of a PDU session belonging to the first NW slice is not permitted in the DN identified by the twelfth identification information, or the thirteenth identification information. It may be information indicating that establishment of a PDU session belonging to the first NW slice is not permitted in the PDU session identified by.
- the eleventh identification information may be information indicating that establishment of a PDU session belonging to the first slice in the registration area to which UE_A 10 currently belongs and / or the tracking area is not permitted, or UE_A 10 May be information indicating that establishment of a PDU session belonging to the first NW slice is not permitted in the connected access network.
- the eleventh identification information may be identification information for identifying one or more NW slices that determine the NW slice to which the rejected PDU session request belongs.
- the eighteenth identification information may be identification information indicating auxiliary information for the radio access system to select an appropriate MME when the UE switches the connection destination to EPS.
- the auxiliary information may be information indicating a DCN ID.
- the eighteenth identification information may be a network slice association rule, which is a rule to associate multiple slice information.
- the 21st identification information in the present embodiment may be information for stopping one or more first timers activated by the UE, and may be stopped among the first timers activated by the UE. It may be information indicating the first timer. Specifically, the 21st identification information may be information indicating the 13th identification information stored in association with the first timer by the UE. Furthermore, the 21st identification information may be information indicating at least one of the 12th to 18th identification information stored in the UE in association with the first timer.
- the twenty-first identification information may be information for changing the association between the first timer stored in the UE and the information indicating at least one of the thirteenth to seventeenth identification information.
- the 21st identification information for permitting connection to DNN # A is included when the first timer for inhibiting UE-initiated session management of the combination of DNN # A and S-NSSAI # A is activated.
- the UE When receiving an NW-initiated session management request, the UE changes the target of association of the activated timer to only S-NSSAI # A, and recognizes that the UE-initiated session management request to DNN # A is permitted.
- the twenty-first identification information is information indicating that the congestion management applied upon reception of the twenty-first identification information is changed to another congestion management among the first to fourth congestion management. It is also good.
- the initial procedure is also referred to as this procedure, and the procedure includes a registration procedure, a PDU session establishment procedure, and a network-driven session management procedure. Details of the registration procedure, the PDU session establishment procedure, and the network initiated session management procedure will be described later.
- each device executes the registration procedure (S900), whereby the UE_A 10 transitions to the state registered in the network (RM-REGISTERED state).
- each device executes a PDU session establishment procedure (S902), whereby the UE_A 10 establishes a PDU session with the DN_A5 providing the PDU connection service via the core network B 190, between the respective devices. Transitions to the first state (S904).
- this PDU session is assumed to be established via the access network UPF_A 235, it is not limited thereto. That is, a UPF (UPF_C239) different from UPF_A235 may exist between UPF_A235 and the access network. At this time, this PDU session will be established via the access network, UPF_C 239, UPF_A 235.
- each device in the first state may execute a network initiated session management procedure at an arbitrary timing (S906).
- Each device may exchange various capability information and / or various request information of each device in a registration procedure and / or a PDU session establishment procedure and / or a network-driven session management procedure.
- each device exchanges various information and / or negotiates various requests in the registration procedure
- each device does not exchange various information and / or negotiate various requests in the registration procedure, exchanges various information and / or negotiate various requests PDU session establishment procedure and / or a network-led session It may be implemented by management procedures.
- it exchanges the various information and / or negotiates various requests PDU session establishment procedure and / or network-led session management You may carry out by procedure.
- each device may perform a PDU session establishment procedure in the registration procedure, and may perform it after the registration procedure is completed. Also, if the PDU session establishment procedure is performed in the registration procedure, the PDU session establishment request message may be included and transmitted in the registration request message, and the PDU session establishment accept message may be transmitted and received in the registration acceptance message. The PDU session establishment complete message may be transmitted and received in the registration complete message, and the PDU session establishment rejection message may be transmitted and received in the registration rejection message. Also, if the PDU session establishment procedure is performed in the registration procedure, each device may establish a PDU session based on the completion of the registration procedure, or if a PDU session is established between the devices. It may transition.
- Each device involved in this procedure transmits and receives one or more identification information included in each control message by transmitting and receiving each control message described in this procedure, and stores each transmitted and received identification information as a context. It is also good.
- the registration procedure is a procedure initiated by the UE_A 10 to be registered in the network (access network and / or core network B 190 and / or DN_A 5). If UE_A 10 is not registered in the network, it can execute this procedure at an arbitrary timing such as power on. In other words, the UE_A 10 may start this procedure at any timing as long as it is in the non-registration state (RM-DEREGISTERED state). Also, each device may transition to the registration state (RM-REGISTERED state) based on the completion of the registration procedure.
- this procedure updates the location registration information of UE_A10 in the network and / or periodically notifies the network of UE_A10 status from UE_A10 and / or updates specific parameters regarding UE_A10 in the network. It may be a procedure of
- the UE_A 10 may start this procedure when performing mobility across TAs. In other words, the UE_A 10 may start this procedure when moving to a TA different from the TA indicated in the held TA list. Furthermore, the UE_A 10 may initiate this procedure when the running timer has expired. Furthermore, UE_A 10 may initiate this procedure when it is necessary to update the context of each device due to disconnection or invalidation (also referred to as deactivation) of a PDU session. Furthermore, the UE_A 10 may initiate this procedure if there is a change in the capability information and / or preferences regarding the PDU session establishment of the UE_A 10. Furthermore, UE_A 10 may periodically initiate this procedure. The UE_A 10 is not limited to these, and can execute this procedure at any timing as long as a PDU session is established.
- UE_A10 transmits a registration request (Registration Request) message to AMF_A 240 via NR node (also referred to as gNB) _A 122 and / or ng-eNB (S1000) (S1002) (S1004), and performs the registration procedure.
- the UE_A 10 transmits an SM message (for example, a PDU session establishment request message) by transmitting a SM (Session Management) message (for example, a PDU session establishment request message) in the registration request message or with the registration request message.
- SM Session Management
- the UE A 10 transmits a Radio Resource Control (RRC) message including a registration request message to the NR node A 122 and / or the ng-eNB (S 1000).
- RRC Radio Resource Control
- the NR node_A 122 and / or ng-eNB fetches the registration request message from the RRC message, and selects AMF_A 240 as the NF or shared CP function to which the registration request message is routed. (S1002).
- the NR node_A 122 and / or the ng-eNB may select the AMF_A 240 based on the information included in the RRC message.
- the NR node_A 122 and / or the ng-eNB transmits or transfers a registration request message to the selected AMF_A 240 (S 1004).
- the registration request message is a NAS (Non-Access-Stratum) message transmitted and received on the N1 interface.
- the RRC message is a control message transmitted and received between UE_A 10 and NR node A 122 and / or ng-eNB.
- the NAS message is processed in the NAS layer, the RRC message is processed in the RRC layer, and the NAS layer is a layer higher than the RRC layer.
- UE_A10 may transmit a registration request message for every NSI, when multiple NSI which request
- the AMF A 240 performs the first condition determination when it receives a control request message different from the registration request message and / or the registration request message.
- the first condition determination is to determine whether the AMF A 240 accepts the request of the UE A 10.
- AMF_A 240 determines whether the first condition determination is true or false.
- AMF_A 240 starts the procedure of (A) in this procedure when the first condition determination is true (ie, when the network accepts the request of UE_A 10), and when the first condition determination is false (ie, when the first condition determination is false). , (If the network does not accept the request of UE_A 10), start the procedure of (B) in this procedure.
- AMF_A 240 executes the fourth condition determination and starts the procedure of (A) in this procedure.
- the fourth condition determination is to determine whether the AMF_A 240 carries out transmission and reception of an SM message with the SMF_A 230.
- the fourth condition determination may be to determine whether or not the AMF A 240 performs the PDU session establishment procedure during this procedure.
- AMF_A 240 selects SMF_A 230 and transmits and receives SM messages with selected SMF_A 230. If the fourth condition determination is false (ie, if AMF_A 240 does not implement transmission and reception of SM messages with SMF_A 230), those are omitted (S1006).
- AMF_A 240 receives an SM message indicating rejection from SMF_A 230, it may cancel the procedure of (A) in this procedure and start the procedure of (B) in this procedure.
- AMF A 240 sends a Registration Accept message to UE A 10 via NR node A 122 based on the receipt of the registration request message from UE A 10 and / or the completion of the transmission and reception of the SM message with SMF A 230. (S1008). For example, if the fourth condition determination is true, the AMF A 240 may send a registration acceptance message based on the receipt of the registration request message from the UE A 10. Also, if the fourth condition determination is false, the AMF A 240 may send a registration acceptance message based on the completion of transmission and reception of the SM message with the SMF A 230. Here, the registration acceptance message may be sent as a response message to the registration request message.
- the registration acceptance message is a NAS message transmitted / received on the N1 interface, for example, AMF_A 240 transmits to NR node A 122 as a control message of N 2 interface, and NR node A 122 receiving this transmits an RRC message to UE A 10. It may be included and sent.
- the AMF A 240 sends an SM message (e.g., a PDU session establishment accept message) in the registration accept message, or transmits the SM message (e.g., a PDU with a registration accept message).
- the session establishment acceptance message may be sent.
- This transmission method may be performed when an SM message (for example, a PDU session establishment request message) is included in the registration request message and the fourth condition determination is true. Also, this transmission method may be performed when an SM message (for example, a PDU session establishment request message) is included together with the registration request message, and the fourth condition determination is true.
- AMF_A 240 may indicate that the procedure for SM has been accepted by performing such a transmission method.
- the UE_A 10 receives the registration acceptance message via the NR node A 122 (S1008).
- the UE_A 10 recognizes the contents of various identification information included in the registration acceptance message by receiving the registration acceptance message.
- UE_A10 transmits a Registration Complete message to AMF_A 240 based on the reception of the registration acceptance message (S1010).
- the UE A 10 may transmit the registration completion message including an SM message such as a PDU session establishment completion message, or by including the SM message. , And may indicate that the procedure for SM is completed.
- the registration complete message may be sent as a response message to the registration acceptance message.
- the registration completion message is a NAS message transmitted / received on the N1 interface, for example, UE_A10 transmits it to the NR node_A 122 by including it in the RRC message, and the NR node_A 122 which received this transmits it to the AMF_A 240 It may be sent as a control message.
- the AMF A 240 receives the registration completion message (S1010). Also, each device completes the procedure of (A) in this procedure based on transmission and reception of the registration acceptance message and / or the registration completion message.
- the AMF_A 240 starts the procedure of (B) in this procedure by transmitting a Registration Reject message to the UE_A 10 via the NR node A 122 (S1012).
- the registration rejection message may be sent as a response message to the registration request message.
- the registration rejection message is a NAS message transmitted / received on the N1 interface.
- AMF_A 240 transmits to NR node A 122 as a control message of N 2 interface, and NR node A 122 receiving this transmits an RRC message to UE A 10. It may be included and sent.
- the registration rejection message transmitted by AMF_A 240 is not limited to this as long as the message rejects the request of UE_A 10.
- the procedure of (B) in this procedure may be started when the procedure of (A) in this procedure is canceled.
- the AMF A 240 may transmit, in the registration rejection message, an SM message indicating rejection such as a PDU session establishment rejection message, etc.
- the inclusion of a semantic SM message may indicate that the procedure for the SM has been rejected.
- UE_A 10 may further receive an SM message meaning rejection, such as a PDU session establishment rejection message, or may recognize that the procedure for SM has been rejected.
- UE_A10 may recognize that the request of UE_A10 is rejected by receiving the registration rejection message or not receiving the registration acceptance message.
- Each device completes the procedure of (B) in this procedure based on transmission and reception of the registration refusal message.
- Each device completes the procedure (registration procedure) based on the completion of the procedure (A) or (B) in the procedure.
- Each device may transition to the state (RM_REGISTERED state) in which UE_A 10 is registered in the network based on the completion of the procedure of (A) in this procedure, or the procedure of (B) in this procedure.
- the UE_A 10 may maintain a state (RM_DEREGISTERED state) that is not registered in the network based on the completion of.
- the transition to each state of each device may be performed based on the completion of this procedure, or may be performed based on the establishment of a PDU session.
- each device may perform processing based on the identification information transmitted and received in this procedure based on the completion of this procedure.
- the first condition determination may be performed based on the identification information included in the registration request message and / or the subscriber information and / or the operator policy. For example, the first condition determination may be true if the network allows the UE_A 10 request. Also, the first condition determination may be false if the network does not permit the request of UE_A 10. Furthermore, the first condition determination may be true if the network to which UE_A 10 is registered and / or a device in the network supports the function requested by UE A 10, and false if it does not support it. Good. Furthermore, the first condition determination may be true if it is determined that the network is in a congested state, and may be false if it is determined that the network is not in a congested state. The conditions under which the true / false determination of the first condition determination is determined are not limited to the conditions described above.
- the fourth condition determination may be performed based on whether AMF_A 240 has received an SM or may be performed based on whether an SM message is included in the registration request message. For example, the fourth condition determination may be true if AMF A 240 receives an SM, and / or if the registration request message includes an SM message, if AMF A 240 does not receive an SM, and It may be false if the registration request message does not include the SM message.
- the conditions under which the fourth condition determination is determined to be true or false may not be limited to the conditions described above.
- the PDU session establishment procedure is also referred to as this procedure.
- This procedure is for each device to establish a PDU session.
- Each device may execute this procedure in the state where the registration procedure is completed, or may execute this procedure in the registration procedure. Also, each device may start this procedure in the registered state, or may start this procedure at any timing after the registration procedure. Also, each device may establish a PDU session based on the completion of the PDU session establishment procedure. Furthermore, each device may establish multiple PDU sessions by executing this procedure multiple times.
- PDU session establishment procedure example An example of the procedure for executing the PDU session establishment procedure will be described with reference to FIG. Hereinafter, each step of this procedure will be described.
- the UE_A 10 starts a PDU session establishment procedure by transmitting a PDU session establishment request (PDU Session Establishment Request) message to the core network B via the access network B (S 1100).
- PDU Session Establishment Request PDU Session Establishment Request
- the UE_A 10 transmits a PDU session establishment request message to the AMF_A 240 in the core network B 190 via the NR node A 122 using the N1 interface (S1100).
- AMF_A receives the PDU session establishment request message and performs the third condition determination.
- the third condition determination is to determine whether AMF_A accepts the request of UE_A10.
- AMF_A determines whether the fifth condition determination is true or false.
- the core network _B starts the process # 1 in the core network if the third condition determination is true, and starts the procedure of (B) in this procedure if the third condition determination is false. The step in the case where the third condition determination is false will be described later.
- the process # 1 in the core network may be SMF selection by AMF_A in the core network_B 190 and / or transmission / reception of PDU session establishment request message between AMF_A and SMF_A.
- Core network B 190 starts process # 1 in the core network.
- AMF A 240 selects SMF A 230 as an NF to which the PDU session establishment request message is routed, and transmits or transfers a PDU session establishment request message to the selected SMF A 230 using the N11 interface. It is also good.
- the AMF_A 240 may select the routing destination SMF_A 230 based on the information included in the PDU session establishment request message. More specifically, the AMF A 240 transmits each identification information and / or subscriber information obtained based on the reception of the PDU session establishment request message, and / or network capability information, and / or operator policy, and / or network.
- the routing destination SMF_A 230 may be selected based on the state and / or the context that the AMF_A 240 already holds.
- the PDU session establishment request message may be a NAS message. Also, the PDU session establishment request message may be any message that requests establishment of a PDU session, and is not limited thereto.
- UE_A10 may include one or more identification information of the first to fourth identification information in the PDU session establishment request message, and indicates the request of UE_A10 by including these identification information. It is also good.
- the two or more pieces of identification information of these pieces of identification information may be configured as one or more pieces of identification information.
- the UE_A 10 may transmit the first identification information and / or the second identification information, and / or the third identification information, and / or the fourth identification information in a PDU session establishment request message. , Or may request establishment of a PDU session belonging to a network slice, indicate a network slice to which the PDU session belongs, requested by the UE_A 10, or indicate a network slice to which the PDU session is to belong from now on. Good.
- the UE_A 10 associates and transmits the first identification information and the second identification information, thereby transmitting the network in the PDU session established for the DN identified by the second identification information. It may request establishment of a PDU session belonging to a slice, indicate a network slice to which the PDU session belongs, requested by the UE_A 10, or indicate a network slice to which the PDU session is to belong.
- the UE_A 10 may make a request combining the above-mentioned matters by transmitting by combining two or more identification information of the first to fourth identification information.
- the thing which UE_A10 shows by transmitting each identification information may not be restricted to these.
- UE_A10 sets which identification information to put in the PDU session establishment request message, UE_A10 capability information, and / or policy such as UE policy, and / or UE_A10 It may be determined based on the reference and / or the application (upper layer). Note that the determination of which identification information is included in the PDU session establishment request message by the UE_A 10 is not limited to this.
- the SMF_A 230 in the core network B 190 receives the PDU session establishment request message and performs the third condition determination.
- the third condition determination is for determining whether the SMF_A 230 accepts the request of the UE_A 10 or not.
- the SMF_A 230 determines whether the third condition determination is true or false.
- the SMF_A 230 starts the procedure of (A) in the present procedure if the third condition determination is true, and starts the procedure of (B) in the procedure if the third condition determination is false. The step in the case where the third condition determination is false will be described later.
- the SMF_A 230 selects UPF_A 235 as the PDU session establishment destination, and executes an eleventh condition determination.
- the eleventh condition determination is for determining whether each device executes the process # 2 in the core network.
- process # 2 in the core network is a start and / or execution of a PDU session establishment authentication procedure by each device, and / or a session establishment request (Session Establishment request) message between SMF_A and UPF_A in core network_B 190. Transmission and / or reception of a session establishment response (Session Establishment response) message, and the like may be included.
- the SMF_A 230 determines whether the eleventh condition determination is true or false.
- the SMF_A 230 starts the PDU session establishment authentication approval procedure when the eleventh condition determination is true, and omits the PDU session establishment authentication approval procedure when the eleventh condition determination is false.
- the details of the PDU session establishment authentication approval procedure of process # 2 in the core network will be described later.
- SMF_A 230 transmits a session establishment request message to selected UPF_A 235 based on the completion of the eleventh condition determination and / or the PDU session establishment authentication approval procedure, and starts the procedure of (A) in this procedure. Do. Note that the SMF_A 230 may start the procedure (B) in the procedure without starting the procedure (A) in the procedure based on the completion of the PDU session establishment authentication approval procedure.
- SMF_A 230 is each identification information acquired based on reception of a PDU session establishment request message, and / or network capability information, and / or subscriber information, and / or operator policy, and / or network status, And / or one or more UPF_A 235 may be selected based on the context already held by SMF_A 230. When a plurality of UPFs A 235 are selected, the SMF A 230 may transmit a session establishment request message to each UPF A 235.
- UPF_A 235 receives the session establishment request message and creates a context for the PDU session. Furthermore, UPF_A 235 receives a session establishment request message and / or sends a session establishment response message to SMF_A 230 based on the creation of a context for a PDU session. Furthermore, the SMF_A 230 receives a session establishment response message.
- the session establishment request message and the session establishment response message may be control messages transmitted and received on the N4 interface. Furthermore, the session establishment response message may be a response message to the session establishment request message.
- SMF_A 230 may perform address assignment of an address to be assigned to UE_A 10 based on receipt of a PDU session establishment request message and / or selection of UPF_A 235 and / or receipt of a session establishment response message. In addition, SMF_A 230 may perform the address assignment of the address assigned to UE_A 10 during the PDU session establishment procedure or after the completion of the PDU session establishment procedure.
- the SMF_A 230 may perform address allocation during the PDU session establishment procedure, or may transmit the allocated address to the UE_A 10. Furthermore, when allocating an IPv4 address and / or an IPv6 address and / or an IPv6 prefix using DHCPv4 or DHCPv6 or SLAAC (Stateless Address Autoconfiguration), the SMF A 230 may perform address allocation after the PDU session establishment procedure. The assigned address may be sent to UE_A10. The address assignment performed by the SMF_A 230 is not limited to these.
- SMF_A 230 may include the assigned address in the PDU session establishment acceptance message and send it to UE A 10 based on the completion of the address assignment of the address assigned to UE A 10, or send it to UE A 10 after completing the PDU session establishment procedure. You may
- SMF_A 230 sends to UE_A10 via AMF_A 240 based on the reception of the PDU session establishment request message and / or the selection of UPF_A 235 and / or the reception of the session establishment response message and / or the address assignment of the address assigned to UE_A10.
- a PDU session establishment accept message is sent (S1110).
- SMF_A 230 transmits a PDU session establishment acceptance message to AMF_A 240 using the N11 interface
- AMF_A 240 that receives the PDU session establishment acceptance message transmits a PDU session establishment acceptance message to UE_A 10 using the N1 interface.
- the PDU session establishment accept message may be a PDN connectivity accept message.
- the PDU session establishment accept message may be an N11 interface and a NAS message sent and received on the N1 interface.
- the PDU session establishment acceptance message is not limited to this, and may be a message indicating that the PDU session establishment has been accepted.
- the UE_A 10 receives a PDU session establishment acceptance message from the SMF_A 230.
- the UE_A 10 recognizes the contents of various identification information included in the PDU session establishment acceptance message by receiving the PDU session establishment acceptance message.
- UE_A10 transmits a PDU session establishment complete (PDU session establishment complete) message to SMF_A 230 via AMF_A 240 based on the completion of reception of the PDU session establishment acceptance message (S1114). Furthermore, SMF_A 230 receives the PDU session establishment complete message and performs the second condition determination.
- PDU session establishment complete PDU session establishment complete
- UE_A10 transmits a PDU session establishment complete message to AMF_A 240 using an N1 interface
- AMF_A 240 that receives the PDU session establishment complete message transmits a PDU session establishment complete message to SMF_A 230 using an N11 interface.
- the PDU session establishment complete message may be a PDN Connectivity Complete message or a Default EPS Bearer Context Accept message.
- the PDU session establishment complete message may be a NAS message sent and received on the N1 interface and the N11 interface.
- the PDU session establishment completion message may be a response message to the PDU session establishment acceptance message, and is not limited thereto, and may be a message indicating that the PDU session establishment procedure is completed.
- the second condition determination is for the SMF_A 230 to determine the type of message to be transmitted / received on the N4 interface. If the second condition determination is true, processing # 3 in the core network may be started (S1115). Here, the process # 3 in the core network may include transmission / reception of a session modification request message and / or transmission / reception of a session modification response message.
- the SMF_A 230 sends a session change request message to the UPF_A 235, and further receives a session change acceptance message sent by the UPF_A 235 that has received the session change request message. If the second condition determination is false, the SMF_A 230 executes the process # 2 in the core network. That is, SMF_A transmits a session establishment request message to UPF_A 235, and further receives a session change acceptance message transmitted by UPF_A 235 that has received the session establishment request message.
- Each device is in the procedure based on transmission and reception of a PDU session establishment completion message, and / or transmission and reception of a session change response message, and / or transmission and reception of a session establishment response message, and / or transmission and reception of RA (Router Advertisement). Complete the procedure of (A).
- the SMF_A 230 transmits a PDU session establishment reject message to the UE A 10 via the AMF A 240 (S 1122), and starts the procedure of (B) in this procedure.
- SMF_A 230 transmits a PDU session establishment rejection message to AMF_A 240 using the N11 interface
- AMF_A 240 that receives the PDU session establishment request message transmits a PDU session establishment rejection message to UE_A 10 using the N1 interface.
- the PDU session establishment rejection message may be a PDN connectivity reject message. Further, the PDU session establishment rejection message may be an N11 interface and a NAS message transmitted and received on the N1 interface. Also, the PDU session establishment rejection message is not limited to this, and may be a message indicating that the establishment of a PDU session has been rejected.
- the SMF_A 230 may include one or more identification information of the eleventh to eighteenth identification information in the PDU session establishment rejection message, and the request of the UE_A 10 is rejected by including these identification information. You may also indicate The two or more pieces of identification information of these pieces of identification information may be configured as one or more pieces of identification information.
- the SMF_A 230 can be configured to be the eleventh identification information and / or the twelfth identification information and / or the thirteenth identification information and / or the fourteenth identification information and / or the fifteenth identification information and / or A request for establishment of a PDU session belonging to a network slice is rejected by transmitting the sixteenth identification information and / or the seventeenth identification information and / or the eighteenth identification information in the PDU session establishment rejection message. It may indicate that it has been done, or it may indicate a network slice that is not authorized to belong to the PDU session.
- the SMF_A 230 associates the 18th identification information with the 12th identification information and transmits the result in correspondence with the network in the PDU session established for the DN identified by the 12th identification information. It may indicate that the request for establishment of a PDU session belonging to a slice has been rejected, or it may indicate a network slice that is not permitted to belong to a PDU session.
- SMF_A 230 includes the eighteenth identification information in the PDU session establishment rejection message, and transmits the PDU session belonging to the network slice in the registration area and / or tracking area to which UE_A 10 currently belongs. It may indicate that the request for establishment has been rejected, or it may indicate a network slice that is not authorized to belong to the PDU session.
- the SMF_A 230 includes the eighteenth identification information in the PDU session establishment rejection message and transmits it, whereby the request for establishment of the PDU session belonging to the network slice is rejected in the access network to which the UE_A 10 is currently connected. Or a network slice that is not authorized to belong to a PDU session.
- SMF_A 230 may indicate the value of the first timer by transmitting the 11th identification information and / or the 14th identification information in the PDU session establishment rejection message, and after the completion of this procedure. , It may indicate whether the same procedure as this procedure should be performed again.
- the SMF_A 230 may make a request combining the above-mentioned matters by transmitting by combining two or more pieces of identification information among the eleventh to eighteenth identification information.
- the items indicated by the transmission of the identification information by the SMF_A 230 may not be limited to these.
- SMF_A 230 determines which identification information of the eleventh to eighteenth identification information to be included in the PDU session establishment rejection message, the received identification information, and / or the network capability information, and / or the operator policy, etc. It may be determined based on the state of the network and / or the
- the twelfth identification information may be information indicating the same DNN as the DNN indicated by the second identification information.
- the thirteenth identification information may be information indicating the same PDU session ID as the PDU session ID indicated by the third identification information.
- the eighteenth identification information may be information transmitted when the first identification information is received and / or when the network slice indicated by the first identification information is not permitted by the network. Note that the determination of which identification information to put in the PDU session establishment rejection message by SMF_A 230 is not limited to this.
- the core network B 190 notifies the congestion management applied to the UE A 10 by transmitting a PDU session rejection message.
- the core network B 190 applies the congestion management to the UE A 10 and / or indicates that the UE A 10 performs the congestion management and / or information that identifies the type of congestion management to be applied. And / or notifying information of a target of congestion management such as DNN and / or S-NSSAI corresponding to the congestion management to be applied, and / or notifying a value of a timer corresponding to the congestion management to be applied It is also good.
- each piece of information described above may be information identified by one or more pieces of identification information of eleventh to eighteenth identification information.
- the PDU session establishment rejection message received by the UE_A 10 from the SMF_A 230 may include one or more identification information among the eleventh identification information to the eighteenth identification information.
- UE_A10 implements a 4th process based on reception of a PDU session establishment rejection message (S1124). Moreover, UE_A10 may implement a 4th process based on completion of this procedure.
- the fourth process may be a process in which the UE_A 10 recognizes the matter indicated by the SMF_A 230. Furthermore, the fourth process may be a process in which the UE_A 10 stores the received identification information as a context, or may be a process in which the received identification information is transferred to the upper layer and / or the lower layer. . Furthermore, the fourth process may be a process in which the UE_A 10 recognizes that the request for this procedure has been rejected.
- the fourth process is a process in which the UE_A 10 sets the value indicated by the fourteenth identification information to the first timer value, It may be processing of starting the first timer in which the timer value is set. Furthermore, when the UE_A 10 receives the eleventh identification information, the fourth process may be a process of executing one or more of the first to eleventh behaviors.
- the fourth process determines that the UE_A 10 identifies the NW slice included in the eighteenth identification information, and the eighteenth identification information. It may be a process of executing the twelfth behavior based on the network slice association rule included in or the network slice association rule that the UE_A 10 holds and sets in advance.
- UE_A10 when UE_A10 receives a plurality of fourteenth identification information and eleventh identification information, in the fourth process, UE_A10 receives a plurality of first timers included in each fourteenth identification information, and UE_A10 receives It may be processing of executing the thirteenth behavior based on the priority management rule of the back-off timer to be held.
- the fourth process is performed by the UE_A 10 based on the plurality of first timers included in each of the fourteenth identification information. It may be processing of executing the fourteenth behavior.
- the twelfth to fifteenth behaviors may be congestion management that is led and executed by the UE_A 10 based on rules and / or policies in the UE_A 10.
- the UE_A 10 stores a policy (UE policy; UE policy) and / or a rule, a policy and / or a management function of the policy, and / or the policy in the storage and / or control unit inside the UE_A 10.
- a policy enforcer that operates UE_A 10 based on rules, one or more applications, and a session management instance (session And may be configured, and any one of the twelfth to fifteenth actions may be performed as the fourth process based on these to realize congestion management led by the UE_A 10.
- the policy and / or rules may include any one or more of network slice association rules, and / or priority management rules of backoff timers, and / or NSSP (Network Slice Selection Policy), and further, These may be preset in UE_A 10 or may be received from the network.
- the policy enforcer may be an NSSP enforcer.
- the application may be an application layer protocol, and may attempt to establish or establish a PDU session based on the request from the application layer protocol.
- the session management instance may be a software element dynamically generated on a per PDU session basis.
- S-NSSAI may be grouped, or processing based on grouping of S-NSSAI may be executed.
- the internal configuration and processing of the UE_A 10 may not be limited to these, and each element may be realized by software or may be executed as software processing within the UE_A 10.
- UE_A 10 may switch to EPS in the fourth process or based on completion of the fourth process, and may start location registration in EPS based on the DCN ID included in the eighteenth identification information. Good.
- switching to EPS of UE_A10 may be based on a handover procedure, and may be RAT switching which UE_A10 leads.
- UE_A10 may perform switching to EPS during completion of a 4th process, or a 4th process, when 18th identification information in which DCN ID was contained is received.
- the fourth process may be a process in which the UE_A 10 starts this procedure again after a predetermined period, or may be a process in which the request of the UE_A 10 transitions to a limited or restricted state.
- the UE_A 10 may transition to the first state upon completion of the fourth process.
- the fourth process may be a process in which the UE_A 10 recognizes the matter indicated by the SMF_A 230. Furthermore, the fourth process may be a process in which the UE_A 10 stores the received identification information as a context, or may be a process in which the received identification information is transferred to the upper layer and / or the lower layer. .
- a process of identifying application of congestion management may be executed based on one or more identification information of the eleventh identification information to the eighteenth identification information.
- a process of identifying whether or not to apply, and a process of identifying DNN and / or S-NSSAI associated with congestion management to be applied may be executed. More specifically, this process may be the process described in the fifteenth behavior.
- a first timer indicated by fourteenth identification information associated with congestion management to be applied based on one or more identification information of the eleventh identification information to the eighteenth identification information.
- the value to be set may be identified and set, and the counting of the first timer may be started. More specifically, this process may be the process described in the eighth behavior.
- one or more of the first to seventh behaviors may be executed along with the start or completion of any of the above-described processes.
- At least one of the ninth behavior to the fifteenth behavior may be executed along with the start or completion of any of the above-described processes.
- the UE_A 10 may transition to the first state upon completion of the fourth process.
- the processing content has been described using the first example and the second example with respect to the fourth processing, but the processing may not be limited to the fourth processing.
- the fourth process is a process in which a part of the plurality of detailed processes described in the first example and a part of the plurality of detailed processes described in the second example are combined and It is also good.
- UE_A10 may recognize that the request of UE_A10 is rejected by receiving a PDU session establishment rejection message or by not receiving a PDU session establishment acceptance message.
- Each device completes the procedure of (B) in this procedure based on transmission and reception of a PDU session establishment rejection message.
- Each device completes the procedure based on the completion of the procedure of (A) or (B) in the procedure.
- Each device may transition to a state in which a PDU session is established based on the completion of the procedure of (A) in this procedure, or based on the completion of the procedure of (B) in this procedure. It may be recognized that this procedure has been rejected, or it may transition to a state in which a PDU session has not been established, or may transition to a first state.
- each device may perform processing based on the identification information transmitted and received in this procedure based on the completion of this procedure.
- the UE_A 10 may perform the fourth process based on the completion of this procedure, or may transition to the first state after the fourth process is completed.
- the third condition determination may be performed based on the identification information contained in the PDU session establishment request message and / or the subscriber information and / or the operator policy. For example, the third condition determination may be true if the network allows the UE_A 10 request. Also, the third condition determination may be false if the network does not permit the request of UE_A 10. Furthermore, the third condition determination may be true if the network to which the UE_A 10 is connected and / or a device within the network supports the function requested by the UE_A 10, and false if it does not support the function. Good. Furthermore, the third condition determination may be true if it is determined that the network is in the congested state, and may be false if it is determined that the network is not in the congested state. The conditions under which the third condition determination is determined to be true or false may not be limited to the conditions described above.
- the second condition determination may be performed based on whether a session on the N4 interface for a PDU session has been established. For example, the second condition determination may be true if a session on the N4 interface for a PDU session has been established, and may be false if not.
- the conditions under which the second condition determination is determined may not be limited to the conditions described above.
- the eleventh condition determination may be performed based on identification information included in the PDU session establishment request message, and / or subscriber information, and / or operator policy. For example, the eleventh condition determination may be true if the network permits the DN_A5 to perform authentication and / or approval during this procedure. In addition, the eleventh condition determination may be false if the network does not permit performing authentication and / or approval according to DN_A5 in this procedure. Furthermore, the eleventh condition determination is true if the network to which the UE_A 10 is connected and / or a device within the network support performing authentication and / or approval by the DN_A5 in this procedure. And may be false if not supported.
- the eleventh condition determination may be true when the 61st identification information is received, and may be false when it is not received. In other words, the eleventh condition determination may be true if information such as SM PDU DN Request Container, and / or a container including a plurality of information is received, and false if not received. Good. Note that the conditions for determining the authenticity of the eleventh condition determination may not be limited to the conditions described above.
- the core network B 190 can notify the congestion management applied to the UE A 10, and the UE A 10 can apply the congestion management instructed by the core network B 190.
- core network B190 and UE_A10 may apply several congestion management by performing the procedure and process which were demonstrated by this procedure in multiple times.
- each applied congestion management is different in type of congestion management, and / or congestion management corresponding to different DNN, and / or congestion management corresponding to different S-NNSAI, and / or combination of DNN and S-NSSAI Congestion management with differences in
- This procedure is a procedure for session management initiated by the network for the established PDU session. Note that this procedure may be performed at any timing after the above-mentioned registration procedure and / or PDU session establishment procedure have been completed and each device has transitioned to the first state. Each device may transmit and receive a message including identification information for stopping or changing congestion management during this procedure, or based on new congestion management instructed by the network based on the completion of this procedure. Behavior may be initiated.
- UE_A10 may stop the application of the congestion management identified based on the control information transmitted / received by this procedure.
- the core network B 190 stops applying the congestion management that can be identified using these control information by leading this procedure and further transmitting the control message and control information of this procedure to the UE A 10. It can notify UE_A 10 to do.
- This procedure may be a network initiated PDU session modification (PDU session modification) procedure and / or a network initiated PDU session release (PDU session release) procedure, etc., but is not limited to these.
- Session management procedures may be performed. Each device may transmit and receive a PDU session change message in a network initiated PDU session change procedure, and may transmit and receive a PDU session release message in a network initiated PDU session release procedure.
- each device in the UE_A 10 and the core network B 190 which has transitioned to the first state (S1200) based on the completion of the registration procedure and / or the PDU session establishment procedure, performs network initiated session management at any timing.
- the device in core network _ B 190 initiating this procedure may be SMF _A and / or AMF _A, and UE _A may send and receive messages in this procedure via AMF _A and / or access network _ B. .
- the device in core network B 190 transmits a network initiated session management request message to UE A (S 1202).
- the device in the core network B 190 may include the 21st identification information in the network initiated session management request message, or may include the identification information to indicate the request of the core network B 190. .
- UE_A which received the network management session management request message transmits a network management session management completion message (S1204). Furthermore, the UE_A may execute the fifth process based on the twenty-first identification information received from the core network B 190 (S1206), and may complete this procedure. Moreover, UE_A10 may implement a 5th process based on completion of this procedure.
- the fifth process may be a process in which the UE_A 10 recognizes a matter indicated by the core network B 190 or may be a process in which a request of the core network B 190 is recognized. Furthermore, the fifth process may be a process in which the UE_A 10 stores the received identification information as a context, or may be a process in which the received identification information is transferred to the upper layer and / or the lower layer. .
- a message sent and received in a network initiated session management request may be a PDU session modification command (PDU SESSION MODIFICATION COMMAND) or a PDU session release command (PDU SESSION RELEASE COMMAND), or these Not limited to.
- PDU SESSION MODIFICATION COMMAND PDU SESSION MODIFICATION COMMAND
- PDU session release command PDU SESSION RELEASE COMMAND
- UE_A10 may perform the congestion management identification process which UE_A10 applies based on the received 21st identification information in a 5th process.
- the congestion management identification process may be a seventeenth behavior.
- the 5th process may be a 16th behavior. Specifically, for example, it may be processing of stopping one or more timers being executed based on the above-mentioned fourth processing.
- the UE_A 10 having received the twenty-first identification information identifies the congestion management that performs stop or change instructed from the network by executing the seventeenth behavior, and then executes the sixteenth behavior. To stop or change the identified congestion management.
- each device may perform processing based on the identification information transmitted and received in this procedure based on the completion of this procedure.
- the UE_A 10 may perform the fifth process based on the completion of the procedure or may complete the procedure after the fifth process is completed.
- the core network B 190 can instruct the UE A 10 to stop or change the congestion management already applied by the UE A 10 by transmitting and receiving a session management request message initiated by the network. Further, UE_A 10 may implement suspension or change of congestion management applied by UE_A 10 based on the network initiated session management request message.
- UE_A10 applies one or more congestion managements, it identifies congestion management to perform stop or change based on reception of identification information included in a network-initiated session management request message from core network_B 190.
- each applied congestion management is different in type of congestion management, and / or congestion management corresponding to different DNN, and / or congestion management corresponding to different S-NNSAI, and / or combination of DNN and S-NSSAI Congestion management with differences in
- the program that operates in the apparatus according to the present invention may be a program that controls a central processing unit (CPU) or the like to cause a computer to function so as to realize the functions of the embodiments according to the present invention.
- the program or information handled by the program is temporarily stored in volatile memory such as Random Access Memory (RAM) or nonvolatile memory such as flash memory, Hard Disk Drive (HDD), or other storage system.
- volatile memory such as Random Access Memory (RAM) or nonvolatile memory such as flash memory, Hard Disk Drive (HDD), or other storage system.
- a program for realizing the functions of the embodiments according to the present invention may be recorded in a computer readable recording medium. It may be realized by causing a computer system to read and execute the program recorded in this recording medium.
- the "computer system” referred to here is a computer system built in an apparatus, and includes hardware such as an operating system and peripheral devices.
- the “computer-readable recording medium” is a semiconductor recording medium, an optical recording medium, a magnetic recording medium, a medium for dynamically holding a program for a short time, or another computer-readable recording medium. Also good.
- each functional block or feature of the device used in the above-described embodiment can be implemented or implemented by an electric circuit, for example, an integrated circuit or a plurality of integrated circuits.
- Electrical circuits designed to perform the functions described herein may be general purpose processors, digital signal processors (DSPs), application specific integrated circuits (ASICs), field programmable gate arrays (FPGAs), or the like. Programmable logic devices, discrete gates or transistor logic, discrete hardware components, or combinations thereof.
- a general purpose processor may be a microprocessor or may be a conventional processor, controller, microcontroller, or state machine.
- the electric circuit described above may be configured by a digital circuit or may be configured by an analog circuit.
- one or more aspects of the present invention may employ new integrated circuits according to such technology.
- the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment. Although an example of the device is described in the embodiment, the present invention is not limited thereto, and a stationary or non-movable electronic device installed indoors and outdoors, for example, an AV device, a kitchen device
- the present invention can be applied to terminal devices or communication devices such as cleaning and washing equipment, air conditioners, office equipment, vending machines, and other household appliances.
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本実施形態における移動通信システムの概略について、図1、図2、図3、図4を用いて説明する。図2は、図1の移動通信システムのうち、アクセスネットワークの詳細を記載した図である。図3は、図1の移動通信システムのうち、主にコアネットワーク_A90の詳細を記載した図である。図4は、図1の移動通信システムのうち、主にコアネットワーク_B190の詳細を記載した図である。図1に示すように、本実施形態における移動通信システム1は、端末装置(ユーザ装置、移動端末装置とも称する)UE(User Equipment)_A10、アクセスネットワーク(AN; Access Network)_A、アクセスネットワーク_B、コアネットワーク(CN; Core Network)_A90、コアネットワーク_B190、パケットデータネットワーク(PDN; Packet Data Network)_A6、及びデータネットワーク(DN; Data Network)_A5により構成されている。尚、アクセスネットワーク_Aとコアネットワーク_A90の組み合わせをEPS(Evolved Packet System;4G移動通信システム)と称してもよいし、アクセスネットワーク_Bとコアネットワーク_B190とUE_A10の組み合わせを5GS(5G System;5G移動通信システム)と称してもよいし、5GSとEPSの構成はこれらに限らなくてもよい。尚、簡単化のため、コアネットワーク_A90、コアネットワークB又はこれらの組み合わせをコアネットワークとも称することがあり、アクセスネットワーク_A、アクセスネットワーク_B又はこれらの組み合わせをアクセスネットワーク又は無線アクセスネットワークとも称することがあり、DN_A5、PDN_A6又はこれらの組み合わせをDNとも称することがある。
以下、各装置の構成について説明する。尚、下記各装置及び各装置の各部の機能の一部又は全部は、物理的なハードウェア上で動作するものでもよいし、汎用的なハードウェア上に仮想的に構成された論理的なハードウェア上で動作するものでもよい。
まず、UE_A10の装置構成例を、図5に示す。図5に示すように、UE_A10は、制御部_A500、送受信部_A520、記憶部_A540で構成される。送受信部_A520及び記憶部_A540は、制御部_A500とバスを介して接続されている。また、送受信部_A520には、外部アンテナ410が接続されている。
次に、eNB_A45及びNR node_A122の装置構成例を、図6に示す。図6に示すように、eNB_A45及びNR node_A122は、制御部_B600、ネットワーク接続部_B620、送受信部_B630、記憶部_B640で構成されている。ネットワーク接続部_B620、送受信部_B630及び記憶部_B640は、制御部_B600とバスを介して接続されている。また、送受信部_B630には、外部アンテナ510が接続されている。
次に、MME_A40又はAMF_A240の装置構成例を、図7に示す。図7に示すように、MME_A40又はAMF_A240は、制御部_C700、ネットワーク接続部_C720、記憶部_C740で構成されている。ネットワーク接続部_C720及び記憶部_C740は、制御部_C700とバスを介して接続されている。また、記憶部_C740は、コンテキスト642を記憶している。
次に、SMF_A230の装置構成例を、図8に示す。図8に示すように、SMF_A230は、それぞれ、制御部_D800、ネットワーク接続部_D820、記憶部_D840で構成されている。ネットワーク接続部_D820及び記憶部_D840は、制御部_D800とバスを介して接続されている。また、記憶部_D840は、コンテキスト742を記憶している。
次に、PGW_A30又はUPF_A235の装置構成例を、図8に示す。図8に示すように、PGW_A30又はUPF_A235は、それぞれ、制御部_D800、ネットワーク接続部_D820、記憶部_D840で構成されている。ネットワーク接続部_D820及び記憶部_D840は、制御部_D800とバスを介して接続されている。また、記憶部_D840は、コンテキスト742を記憶している。
次に、上記各装置の記憶部で記憶される各情報について、説明する。
次に、本実施形態における初期手続きの詳細手順を説明する前に、重複説明を避ける為、本実施形態で特有の用語や、各手続きに用いる主要な識別情報を予め説明する。
・少なくとも、第15の識別情報が、第1の輻輳管理に対応する値である場合。
・少なくとも、第16の識別情報が、第1の輻輳管理に対応する値である場合。
・少なくとも、第14の識別情報に、第1の輻輳管理を示す情報が含まれている場合。
・少なくとも、第17の識別情報にDNNのみが含まれ、S-NSSAIが含まれない場合。
・第16の識別情報が第1の輻輳管理と第2の輻輳管理の内のいずれかの識別情報を識別するための情報であり、且つ、第16の識別情報に対して第2の輻輳管理に対応する値のみ設定可能な情報である場合に、少なくとも、第16の識別情報を受信しなかった場合。
・第16の識別情報が第1の輻輳管理と第4の輻輳管理の内のいずれかの識別情報を識別するための情報であり、且つ、第16の識別情報に対して第4の輻輳管理に対応する値のみ設定可能な情報である場合に、少なくとも、第16の識別情報を受信しなかった場合。
・第16の識別情報が第1の輻輳管理と第2の輻輳管理と第4の輻輳管理の内のいずれかの識別情報を識別するための情報であり、且つ、第16の識別情報に対して第2の輻輳管理に対応する値と、第4の輻輳管理に対応する値のみ設定可能な情報である場合に、少なくとも、第16の識別情報を受信しなかった場合。
・少なくとも、第15の識別情報が、第2の輻輳管理に対応する値である場合。
・少なくとも、第16の識別情報が、第2の輻輳管理に対応する値である場合。
・少なくとも、第14の識別情報に、第2の輻輳管理を示す情報が含まれている場合。
・少なくとも、第17の識別情報にS-NSSAIのみが含まれ、DNNが含まれない場合。
・第16の識別情報が第1の輻輳管理と第2の輻輳管理の内のいずれかの識別情報を識別するための情報であり、且つ、第16の識別情報に対して第1の輻輳管理に対応する値のみ設定可能な情報である場合に、少なくとも第16の識別情報を受信しなかった場合。
・第16の識別情報が第2の輻輳管理と第3の輻輳管理の内のいずれかの識別情報を識別するための情報であり、且つ、第16の識別情報に対して第3の輻輳管理に対応する値のみ設定可能な情報である場合に、少なくとも第16の識別情報を受信しなかった場合。
・第16の識別情報が第2の輻輳管理と第3の輻輳管理と第4の輻輳管理の内のいずれかの識別情報を識別するための情報であり、且つ、第16の識別情報に対して第3の輻輳管理に対応する値と、第4の輻輳管理に対応する値のみ設定可能な情報である場合に、少なくとも第16の識別情報を受信しなかった場合。
・少なくとも、第15の識別情報が、第3の輻輳管理に対応する値である場合。
・少なくとも、第16の識別情報が、第3の輻輳管理に対応する値である場合。
・少なくとも、第14の識別情報に、第3の輻輳管理を示す情報が含まれている場合。
・少なくとも、第15の識別情報が、第3の輻輳管理を含み、且つ第4の輻輳管理を含まない、複数の輻輳管理に対応する値であり、第17の識別情報にS-NSSAIとDNNが含まれている場合。
・第16の識別情報が第3の輻輳管理と第4の輻輳管理の内のいずれかの識別情報を識別するための情報であり、且つ、第16の識別情報に対して第4の輻輳管理に対応する値のみ設定可能な情報である場合に、少なくとも第16の識別情報を受信しなかった場合。
・第16の識別情報が第2の輻輳管理と第3の輻輳管理の内のいずれかの識別情報を識別するための情報であり、且つ、第16の識別情報に対して第2の輻輳管理に対応する値のみ設定可能な情報である場合に、少なくとも第16の識別情報を受信しなかった場合。
・第16の識別情報が第2の輻輳管理と第3の輻輳管理と第4の輻輳管理の内のいずれかの識別情報を識別するための情報であり、且つ、第16の識別情報に対して第2の輻輳管理に対応する値と、第4の輻輳管理に対応する値のみ設定可能な情報である場合に、少なくとも第16の識別情報を受信しなかった場合。
・少なくとも、第15の識別情報が、第4の輻輳管理に対応する値である場合。
・少なくとも、第16の識別情報が、第4の輻輳管理に対応する値である場合。
・少なくとも、第14の識別情報に、第4の輻輳管理を示す情報が含まれている場合。
・少なくとも、第15の識別情報が、第4の輻輳管理を含み、且つ第3の輻輳管理を含まない、複数の輻輳管理に対応する値であり、第17の識別情報にS-NSSAIとDNNが含まれている場合。
・第16の識別情報が第3の輻輳管理と第4の輻輳管理の内のいずれかの識別情報を識別するための情報であり、且つ、第16の識別情報に対して第3の輻輳管理に対応する値のみ設定可能な情報である場合に、少なくとも第16の識別情報を受信しなかった場合。
・第16の識別情報が第2の輻輳管理と第4の輻輳管理の内のいずれかの識別情報を識別するための情報であり、且つ、第16の識別情報に対して第2の輻輳管理に対応する値のみ設定可能な情報である場合に、少なくとも第16の識別情報を受信しなかった場合。
・第16の識別情報が第1の輻輳管理と第4の輻輳管理の内のいずれかの識別情報を識別するための情報であり、且つ、第16の識別情報に対して第1の輻輳管理に対応する値のみ設定可能な情報である場合に、少なくとも第16の識別情報を受信しなかった場合。
・第16の識別情報が第2の輻輳管理と第3の輻輳管理と第4の輻輳管理の内のいずれかの識別情報を識別するための情報であり、且つ、第16の識別情報に対して第2の輻輳管理に対応する値と、第3の輻輳管理に対応する値のみ設定可能な情報である場合に、少なくとも第16の識別情報を受信しなかった場合。
・第16の識別情報が第1の輻輳管理と第2の輻輳管理と第4の輻輳管理の内のいずれかの識別情報を識別するための情報であり、且つ、第16の識別情報に対して第1の輻輳管理に対応する値と、第2の輻輳管理に対応する値のみ設定可能な情報である場合に、少なくとも第16の識別情報を受信しなかった場合。
まず、登録手続きの概要について説明する。登録手続きは、UE_A10が主導してネットワーク(アクセスネットワーク、及び/又はコアネットワーク_B190、及び/又はDN_A5)へ登録する為の手続きである。UE_A10は、ネットワークに登録していない状態であれば、電源投入時等の任意のタイミングで本手続きを実行することができる。言い換えると、UE_A10は、非登録状態(RM-DEREGISTERED state)であれば任意のタイミングで本手続きを開始してもよい。また、各装置は、登録手続きの完了に基づいて、登録状態(RM-REGISTERED state)に遷移してもよい。
図10を用いて、登録手続きを実行する手順の例を説明する。本章では、本手続きとは登録手続きを指す。以下、本手続きの各ステップについて説明する。
次に、DN_A5に対するPDUセッションを確立するために行うPDUセッション確立手続きの概要について説明する。以下、PDUセッション確立手続きは、本手続きとも称する。本手続きは、各装置がPDUセッションを確立する為の手続きである。尚、各装置は、本手続きを、登録手続きを完了した状態で実行してもよいし、登録手続きの中で実行してもよい。また、各装置は、登録状態で本手続きを開始してもよいし、登録手続き後の任意のタイミングで本手続きを開始してもよい。また、各装置は、PDUセッション確立手続きの完了に基づいて、PDUセッションを確立してもよい。さらに、各装置は、本手続きを複数回実行することで、複数のPDUセッションを確立してもよい。
図11を用いて、PDUセッション確立手続きを実行する手順の例を説明する。以下、本手続きの各ステップについて説明する。まず、UE_A10は、アクセスネットワーク_Bを介して、コアネットワーク_BにPDUセッション確立要求(PDU Session Establishment Request)メッセージを送信することにより(S1100)、PDUセッション確立手続きを開始する。
次に、ネットワーク主導のセッションマネジメント手続きの概要について説明する。以下、ネットワーク主導のセッションマネジメント手続きは本手続きとも称する。本手続きは、確立されたPDUセッションに対してネットワークが主導して実行するセッションマネジメントの為の手続きである。尚、本手続きは、前述の登録手続き及び/又はPDUセッション確立手続きが完了し、各装置が第1の状態に遷移した後の任意のタイミングで実行してもよい。また、各装置は、本手続き中に輻輳管理を停止又は変更する為の識別情報を含んだメッセージを送受信してもよいし、本手続きの完了に基づいてネットワークが指示する新たな輻輳管理に基づく挙動を開始してもよい。
図12を用いて、ネットワーク主導のセッションマネジメント手続きの例を説明する。本章では、本手続きとはネットワーク主導のセッションマネジメント手続きを指す。以下、本手続きの各ステップについて説明する。
本発明に関わる装置で動作するプログラムは、本発明に関わる実施形態の機能を実現するように、Central Processing Unit(CPU)等を制御してコンピュータを機能させるプログラムであっても良い。プログラムあるいはプログラムによって取り扱われる情報は、一時的にRandom Access Memory(RAM)等の揮発性メモリあるいはフラッシュメモリ等の不揮発性メモリやHard Disk Drive(HDD)、あるいはその他の記憶装置システムに格納される。
5 DN_A
6 PDN_A
10 UE_A
20 UTRAN_A
22 NB_A
24 RNC_A
30 PGW_A
35 SGW_A
40 MME_A
45 eNB_A
50 HSS_A
80 E-UTRAN_A
90 コアネットワーク_A
120 NG-RAN_A
122 NR node_A
190 コアネットワーク_B
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235 UPF_A
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Claims (2)
- User Equipment(UE)であって、
PDUセッションに対するPDUセッション変更コマンド(PDU SESSION MODIFICATION COMMAND)メッセージの受信時に、S-NSSAI(Single Network Slice Selection Assistance information)に対するタイマーを停止する制御部を備え、
前記UEは、前記PDUセッションを確立する手続きにおいて、前記S-NSSAIを提供する、
ことを特徴とするUE。 - User Equipment(UE)の通信制御方法であって、
PDUセッションに対するPDUセッション変更コマンド(PDU SESSION MODIFICATION COMMAND)メッセージの受信時に、S-NSSAI(Single Network Slice Selection Assistance information)に対するタイマーを停止し、
前記UEは、前記PDUセッションを確立する手続きにおいて、前記S-NSSAIを提供する、
ことを特徴とするUEの通信制御方法。
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