IP Library Granted Patent US 12,289,708
Granted Patent B2
US 12,289,708 · App. 17/738,996 · Granted Apr 29, 2025

Methods and system for triggers of leaving procedure

Inventors: Lalith Kumar (Bangalore, IN); Mahmoud Watfa (Staines, GB); Varini Gupta (Bangalore, IN)
Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
H04W68/005H04W76/20H04W76/30
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Patent No.
US 12,289,708
App. No.
17/738,996
Granted
Apr 29, 2025
Kind
B2
Abstract

Methods and systems for triggers of leaving procedure methods and systems for triggers of leaving procedure. The method includes receiving, by the UE, an RRC signaling connection release from a wireless communication network. The RRC signaling connection release indicates that the UE moves to an RRC inactive state. The UE is in a multi-user services identity module (MUSIM) mode. The method includes determining, by the UE, if there is an activity over 3GPP access due to another USIM. The method includes transmitting, by the UE, a non-access stratum (NAS) message including a service request message. The method includes triggering, by the wireless communication network, a release procedure to transfer the UE to an IDLE state in response to receiving the services request message in RRC Inactive state.

Claims (44)

1. A method performed by a user equipment (UE), the method comprising:

identifying that the UE is in a 5 th generation mobility management (5GMM)-CONNECTED mode;

identifying an activity on a first universal subscriber identity module (USIM) in a 3 rd generation partnership project (3GPP) access; and

performing a service request procedure for requesting a release of a connection between the UE and an access and mobility management function (AMF) entity in the 3GPP access for a second USIM,

wherein the UE supports a multi-USIM (MUSIM).

2. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:

transmitting a service request message including a release request indication.

3. The method of claim 2 , further comprising:

determining that the UE rejects a radio access network (RAN) paging, and

wherein the service request message including the release request indication is transmitted as a response to the determining that the UE rejects the RAN paging.

4. The method of claim 2 , wherein the service request message is transmitted to the AMF entity via a non-access stratum (NAS) message.

5. The method of claim 2 , wherein an access network (AN) release is triggered based on the service request message.

6. A user equipment (UE), comprising:

a transceiver; and

a controller coupled to the transceiver, and configured to:

identifying that the UE is in a 5 th generation mobility management (5GMM)-CONNECTED mode,

identify an activity on a first universal subscriber identity module (USIM) in a 3 rd generation partnership project (3GPP) access, and

perform a service request procedure for requesting a release of a connection between the UE and an access and mobility management function (AMF) entity in the 3GPP access for a second USIM,

wherein the UE supports a multi-USIM (MUSIM).

7. The UE of claim 6 , wherein the controller is further configured to;

transmit a service request message including a release request indication.

8. The UE of claim 7 , wherein the controller is further configured to:

determine that the UE rejects a radio access network (RAN) paging, and

wherein the service request message including a release request indication is transmitted as a response to the determination that the UE rejects the RAN paging.

9. The UE of claim 7 , wherein the service request message is transmitted to the AMF entity via a non-access stratum (NAS) message.

10. The UE of claim 7 , wherein an access network (AN) release is triggered based on the service request message.

11. A method performed by an access and mobility management function (AMF) entity, the method comprising:

receiving, from a user equipment (UE) supporting a multi-universal subscriber identity module (MUSIM), a service request message for performing a service request procedure,

wherein the service request message includes a release request indication for requesting a release of a connection between the UE and the AMF entity in a 3 rd generation partnership project (3GPP) access for a second USIM, based on an activity on a first USIM in the 3GPP access, and

wherein the UE is in a 5 th generation mobility management (5GMM)-CONNECTED mode.

12. The method of claim 11 , wherein the service request message including the release request indication is received as a response to determining that the UE rejects a radio access network (RAN) paging.

13. The method of claim 11 , wherein the service request message is received from the UE via a non-access stratum (NAS) message.

14. The method of claim 11 , the method further comprising:

triggering an access network (AN) release based on the service request message.

15. An access and mobility management function (AMF) entity, the AMF entity comprising:

a transceiver; and

a controller coupled to the transceiver, and configured to:

receive, from a user equipment (UE) supporting a multi-universal subscriber identity module (MUSIM), a service request message for performing a service request procedure,

wherein the service request message includes a release request indication for requesting a release of a connection between the UE and the AMF entity in a 3 rd generation partnership project (3GPP) access for a second USIM, based on an activity on a first USIM in the 3GPP access, and

wherein the UE is in a 5 th generation mobility management (5GMM)-CONNECTED mode.

16. The AMF entity of claim 15 , wherein the service request message including the release request indication is received as a response to determining that the UE rejects a radio access network (RAN) paging.

17. The AMF entity of claim 15 , wherein the service request message is received from the UE via a non-access stratum (NAS) message.

18. The AMF entity of claim 15 , the controller is further configured to:

trigger an access network (AN) release based on the service request message.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded May 6, 2022
From: KUMAR, LALITH; WATFA, MAHMOUD; GUPTA, VARINI
To: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD
Reel/Frame 059864/0648 →
Priority Claims (2)
IN 202141020724 · May 6, 2021 · national
IN 202141020724 · Apr 26, 2022 · national
Continuity (1)
Related Publication 20220361143A1 · Nov 10, 2022
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