IP Library Granted Patent US 11,617,222
Granted Patent B2
US 11,617,222 · App. 17/524,329 · Granted Mar 28, 2023

Indicating a packet data unit session as unavailable

Inventors: Genadi Velev (Darmstadt, DE); Dimitrios Karampatsis (Ruislip, GB)
Assignee: Lenovo (Singapore) Pte. Ltd
H04W76/30H04W8/08
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Quick Facts
Patent No.
US 11,617,222
App. No.
17/524,329
Granted
Mar 28, 2023
Kind
B2
Abstract

Apparatuses, methods, and systems are disclosed for indicating a packet data unit session as unavailable. One apparatus includes a processor that determines that at least one packet data unit session is unavailable. The apparatus includes a transmitter that transmits information indicating that the at least one packet data unit session is to be released.

Claims (24)

1. A method of a first access and mobility management function, the method comprising:

receiving a first request message indicating that a protocol data unit session is rejected in a new registration area;

determining to release the protocol data unit session; and

transmitting a second request message indicating to release the protocol data unit session.

2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the first request message is received from a second access and mobility management function.

3. The method of claim 1 , wherein the second request message is transmitted to a session management function associated with the protocol data unit session.

4. The method of claim 1 , wherein the second request message is transmitted as part of a release session management context procedure.

5. The method of claim 1 , wherein the second request message indicates to release the protocol data unit session locally in the session management function.

6. The method of claim 1 , wherein the first request message comprises a session identifier indicating the protocol data unit session.

7. The method of claim 1 , wherein the first request message comprises network slice selection assistance information indicating the protocol data unit session.

8. The method of claim 1 , wherein the first request message is part of a registration status update message.

9. The method of claim 8 , wherein the first request message comprises a cause value that indicates the protocol data unit session to be released.

10. An apparatus comprising a first access and mobility management function, the apparatus further comprising:

a receiver that receives a first request message indicating that a protocol data unit session is rejected in a new registration area;

a processor that determines to release the protocol data unit session; and

a transmitter that transmits a second request message indicating to release the protocol data unit session.

11. The apparatus of claim 10 , wherein the first request message is received from a second access and mobility management function.

12. The apparatus of claim 10 , wherein the second request message is transmitted to a session management function associated with the protocol data unit session.

13. The apparatus of claim 10 , wherein the second request message is transmitted as part of a release session management context procedure.

14. The apparatus of claim 10 , wherein the second request message indicates to release the protocol data unit session locally in the session management function.

15. The apparatus of claim 10 , wherein the first request message comprises a session identifier indicating the protocol data unit session.

16. The apparatus of claim 10 , wherein the first request message comprises network slice selection assistance information indicating the protocol data unit session.

17. The apparatus of claim 10 , wherein the first request message is part of a registration status update message.

18. The apparatus of claim 10 , wherein the first request message comprises a cause value that indicates the protocol data unit session to be released.

Assignments (2)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Dec 29, 2025
From: LENOVO (SINGAPORE) PTE. LTD.
To: EDGEWOOD IP, LLC
Reel/Frame 074118/0091 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jan 25, 2022
From: VELEV, GENADI; KARAMPATSIS, DIMITRIOS
To: LENOVO (SINGAPORE) PTE. LTD.
Reel/Frame 058759/0522 →