Radio access network node registration and discovery

1 . An apparatus for wireless communications at a network data analytics function, comprising:

one or more memories;

one or more processors coupled with the one or more processors; and

instructions stored in the one or more memories and executable by the one or more processors to cause the apparatus to:

receive an analytics request from a device, the analytics request comprising an indication of one or more target devices for analytics processing;

transmit a query corresponding to the analytics request, the query comprising a request for information identifying one or more radio access network entities associated with the one or more target devices;

receive a response to the query comprising the information identifying the one or more radio access network entities associated with the one or more target devices;

transmit a data collection request to a radio access network entity corresponding to the response to the query, the one or more radio access network entities comprising at least the radio access network entity; and

receive, from the radio access network entity in response to the data collection request, a data collection response comprising analytics information associated with the one or more target devices.

2 . The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the instructions are executable by the one or more processors to cause the apparatus to transmit the query to a network repository function.

3 . The apparatus of claim 2 , wherein:

the indication of the one or more target devices comprises an indication of one or more registration areas, an indication of one or more network slices, or both; and

the request for information associated with the one or more target devices comprises a request for information associated with the one or more registration areas, the one or more network slices, or both.

4 . The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the instructions are executable by the one or more processors to cause the apparatus to transmit the query to a unified data management function.

5 . The apparatus of claim 4 , wherein:

the indication of the one or more target devices comprises an indication of one or more network subscription identifiers, one or more identifiers for one or more groups of target devices, one or more user equipments (UEs), or any combination thereof; and

the request for information associated with the one or more target devices comprises a request for information associated with the one or more network subscription identifiers, the one or more identifiers for the one or more groups of target devices, the one or more UEs, or any combination thereof.

6 . The apparatus of claim 5 , wherein the information identifying the one or more radio access network entities comprises information identifying a radio access network entity that is associated with one of the one or more UEs.

7 . The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the information identifying the one or more radio access network entities comprises a list of one or more radio access network entity identifiers.

8 . The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the device comprises an access and mobility management function, a service management function, a policy control function, a second radio access network entity, a core network entity, an application function, an operations, administration and maintenance function, or any combination thereof.

9 . The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the instructions are further executable by the one or more processors to cause the apparatus to:

transmit, to the device and in response to receiving the analytics request, an analytics response comprising the analytics information associated with the one or more target devices.

10 . The apparatus of claim 9 , wherein the instructions are further executable by the one or more processors to cause the apparatus to:

determine one or more analytics results corresponding to the analytics information, wherein the analytics response further comprises the one or more analytics results.

11 . An apparatus for wireless communications at a unified data management function, comprising:

one or more processors;

one or more memories coupled with the one or more processors; and

instructions stored in the one or more memories and executable by the one or more processors to cause the apparatus to:

receive, from an access and mobility management function, radio access network information associated with a set of radio access network entities;

store, at the unified data management function, the radio access network information associated with the set of radio access network entities;

receive, from a network data analytics function, a query for information associated with one or more target devices for analytics processing;

identify, in response to the query, one or more radio access network entities of the set of radio access network entities corresponding to the one or more target devices, the stored radio access network information, or both; and

transmit, to the network data analytics function, a response to the query comprising an indication of the identified one or more radio access network entities.

12 . The apparatus of claim 11 , wherein the radio access network information comprises a radio access network entity identifier, a radio access network entity name, or both.

13 . The apparatus of claim 11 , wherein the radio access network information is received as part of a registration area update procedure.

14 . The apparatus of claim 11 , wherein:

the query further comprises a request for information associated with one or more network subscription identifiers, one or more identifiers for one or more groups of target devices, one or more user equipments (UEs) or any combination thereof; and

the instructions are executable by the one or more processors to cause the apparatus to identify the one or more radio access network entities of the set of radio access network entities corresponding to the one or more network subscription identifiers, the one or more identifiers for the one or more groups of target devices, the one or more UEs, or any combination thereof.

15 . The apparatus of claim 11 , wherein the indication of the identified one or more radio access network entities comprises a radio access network entity identifier associated with a radio access network entity that is associated with a user equipment (UE) of one or more UEs.

16 . The apparatus of claim 11 , wherein the indication of the identified one or more radio access network entities comprises a list of one or more radio access network entity identifiers.

17 . An apparatus for wireless communications at a network repository function, comprising:

one or more processors;

one or more memories coupled with the one or more processors; and

instructions stored in the one or more memories and executable by the one or more processors to cause the apparatus to:

receive, from an access and mobility management function, a set of radio access network profiles for a set of radio access network entities;

register the set of radio access network profiles at the network repository function;

receive, from a network data analytics function, a query for information identifying one or more radio access network entities associated with one or more target devices for analytics processing;

identify, in response to the query, the one or more radio access network entities of the set of radio access network entities corresponding to the one or more target devices, the set of radio access network profiles, or any combination thereof; and

transmit, to the network data analytics function, a response to the query comprising an indication of the identified one or more radio access network entities.

18 . The apparatus of claim 17 , wherein the instructions are further executable by the one or more processors to cause the apparatus to:

receive an updated radio access network profile comprising an update flag;

update a radio access network profile of the set of radio access network profiles in accordance with the updated radio access network profile; and

transmit a confirmation message indicating that the radio access network profile of the set of radio access network profiles has been updated.

19 . The apparatus of claim 18 , wherein the updated radio access network profile comprises a radio access network entity identifier, a radio access network entity name, or both.

20 . The apparatus of claim 17 , wherein each radio access network profile of the set of radio access network profiles comprises a radio access network entity identifier, a radio access network entity name, one or more supported registration areas, network slicing information, or any combination thereof.

21 . The apparatus of claim 17 , wherein the instructions are further executable by the one or more processors to cause the apparatus to:

transmit, to the access and mobility management function, a confirmation message indicating that the set of radio access network profiles has been registered at the network repository function.

22 . The apparatus of claim 17 , wherein:

the query further comprises a request for information associated with one or more registration areas, one or more network slices, or both; and

the instructions are executable by the one or more processors to cause the apparatus to identify the one or more radio access network entities in accordance with the one or more registration areas, the one or more network slices, or both.

23 . The apparatus of claim 17 , wherein the indication of the identified one or more radio access network entities comprises a list of one or more radio access network entity identifiers.

24 . A method for wireless communications at a network data analytics function, comprising:

receiving an analytics request from a device, the analytics request comprising an indication of one or more target devices for analytics processing;

transmitting a query corresponding to the analytics request, the query comprising a request for information identifying one or more radio access network entities associated with the one or more target devices;

receiving a response to the query comprising the information identifying the one or more radio access network entities associated with the one or more target devices;

transmitting a data collection request to a radio access network entity corresponding to the response to the query, the one or more radio access network entities comprising at least the radio access network entity; and

receive, from the radio access network entity in response to the data collection request, a data collection response comprising analytics information associated with the one or more target devices.

25 . The method of claim 24 , further comprising:

transmitting the query to a network repository function.

26 . The method of claim 25 , wherein:

the indication of the one or more target devices comprises an indication of one or more registration areas, an indication of one or more network slices, or both; and

the request for information associated with the one or more target devices comprises a request for information associated with the one or more registration areas, the one or more network slices, or both.

27 . The method of claim 24 , further comprising:

transmitting the query to a unified data management function.

28 . The method of claim 27 , wherein:

the indication of the one or more target devices comprises an indication of one or more network subscription identifiers, one or more identifiers for one or more groups of target devices, one or more user equipments (UEs), or any combination thereof; and

the request for information associated with the one or more target devices comprises a request for information associated with the one or more network subscription identifiers, the one or more identifiers for the one or more groups of target devices, the one or more UEs, or any combination thereof.

29 . The method of claim 28 , wherein the information identifying the one or more radio access network entities comprises information identifying a radio access network entity that is associated with one of the one or more UEs.

30 . The method of claim 24 , wherein the information identifying the one or more radio access network entities comprises a list of one or more radio access network entity identifiers.