Methods and apparatuses for reconfiguring a data connection
Apparatuses, methods, and systems are disclosed for reconfiguring a data connection using new parameters. One apparatus includes a transceiver that communicates with a UE and a processor that registers the UE with a mobile communication network using a first set of parameters, where the first set of parameters is based on a UE configuration. The processor identifies a second set of parameters to be used by the UE in the mobile communication network. Via the transceiver, the processor sends the second set of parameters to the UE and sends mapping information which indicates how the at least one parameter in the second set of parameters corresponds to at least one new parameter for the UE configuration.
1. An apparatus for wireless communication at a network function, comprising:
at least one memory; and
at least one processor coupled with the at least one memory and configured to cause the network function to:
receive, from an access and mobility management function (AMF), a request indicating a first set of network slices;
determine a second set of network slices based at least in part on the first set of network slices;
determine mapping information indicating a mapping between at least one network slice of the second set of network slices and at least one network slice of a home public land mobile network (HPLMN) of a user equipment (UE); and
output, to the AMF, the second set of network slices and the mapping information.
2. The network function of claim 1 , wherein the first set of network slices comprises a requested set of network slice selection parameters, and wherein the second set of network slices comprises an allowed set of network slice selection parameters.
3. The network function of claim 1 , wherein the at least one processor is further configured to cause the network function to determine the second set of network slices based on at least one of:
a requested set of network slice selection parameters,
a set of subscribed network slices of the UE,
a network slice available in a serving network in a tracking area,
or a combination thereof.
4. The network function of claim 3 , wherein the set of subscribed network slices comprises the at least one network slice of a home public land mobile network (HPLMN).
5. The network function of claim 1 , wherein the second set of network slices comprises one or more network slices available in a serving network and absent from a set of subscribed network slices of the UE.
6. The network function of claim 5 , wherein the mapping information comprises a mapping of a network slice from the second set of network slices to a network slice from the set of subscribed network slices.
7. The network function of claim 6 , wherein the at least one processor is further configured to cause the network function to:
determine that the second set of network slices corresponds to one or more network slice selection parameters not known to the UE; and
determine to output the mapping information together with the second set of network slices in response to the second set of network slices corresponding to the one or more network slice selection parameters.
8. The network function of claim 5 , wherein the mapping information associates the second set of network slices with one or more previously provided network slice selection parameters corresponding to the first set of network slices or with one or more standardized network slice types.
9. The network function of claim 1 , wherein the at least one processor is further configured to cause the network function to determine that at least one network slice in a first set of network slices is an invalid network slice of the UE in response to the request, and wherein the request indicates one or more of: a change in a registration area associated with the UE, a change in a public land mobile network (PLMN) associated with the UE, a requirement of the UE for temporary use a network slice, or a combination thereof.
10. The network function of claim 1 , wherein the at least one processor is further configured to cause the network function to determine that at least one network slice parameter associated with the first set of network slices is invalid in response to one of: a change in subscription of the UE, a change in network policy rule applicable to the UE, a change in network slice deployment, or a combination thereof.
11. The network function of claim 1 , wherein the first set of network slices comprises a first set of Single Network Slice Selection Assistance Information values (S-NSSAIs) based on a configuration of the UE.
12. A method performed at a network function, the method comprising:
receiving, from an access and mobility management function (AMF), a request indicating a first set of network slices;
determining a second set of network slices based at least in part on the first set of network slices;
determining mapping information indicating a mapping between at least one network slice of the second set of network slices and at least one network slice of a home public land mobile network (HPLMN) of a user equipment (UE); and
output, to the AMF, the second set of network slices and the mapping information.
13. The method of claim 12 , wherein the first set of network slices comprises a requested set of network slice selection parameters, and wherein the second set of network slices comprises an allowed set of network slice selection parameters.
14. The method of claim 12 , further comprising determining the second set of network slices based on at least one of:
a requested set of network slice selection parameters,
a set of subscribed network slices,
a network slice available in a serving network in a tracking area,
or a combination thereof.
15. The method of claim 12 , wherein the second set of network slices comprises one or more network slices available in a serving network and absent from a set of subscribed network slices.
16. The method of claim 15 , wherein the mapping information comprises a mapping of a network slice from the second set of network slices to a network slice from the set of subscribed network slices.
17. The method of claim 16 , further comprising:
determining that the second set of network slices corresponds to one or more new network slice selection parameters not known to the UE; and
determining to output the mapping information together with the second set of network slices in response to the second set of network slices corresponding to the one or more new network slice selection parameters.
18. The method of claim 15 , wherein the mapping information associates the second set of network slices with one or more previously provided network slice selection parameters corresponding to the first set of network slices or with one or more standardized network slice types.
19. The method of claim 12 , further comprising determining that at least one network slice in a first set of network slices is an invalid network slice of the UE in response to the request, wherein the request indicates one or more of: a change in a registration area associated with the UE, a change in a public land mobile network (PLMN) associated with the UE, a requirement of the UE for temporary use a network slice, or a combination thereof.
20. The method of claim 12 , further comprising determining that at least one network slice parameter associated with the first set of network slices is invalid in response to one of: a change in subscription of the UE, a change in network policy rule applicable to the UE, a change in network slice deployment, or a combination thereof.