Handling limited network slice availability
AssigneeTelefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (publ)
InventorsGunnar Mildh, Angelo Centonza, Paul Schliwa-Bertling, Peter Hedman
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Abstract
According to certain embodiments, a method is disclosed for use in a network node. The method comprises obtaining network slice availability associated with one or more neighboring network nodes. The network slice availability indicates which of a plurality of network slices is supported by each of the one or more neighboring network nodes. The method further comprises managing slice connectivity of a wireless device based on the network slice availability of the one or more neighboring network nodes.
Claims44
A method in a first network node, comprising:
- obtaining network slice availability associated with one or more neighboring network nodes, the network slice availability indicating which of a plurality of network slices is supported by each of the one or more neighboring network nodes;
- obtaining subscription parameters associated with a wireless device;
- managing slice connectivity of the wireless device based on the network slice availability of the one or more neighboring network nodes and the subscription parameters associated with the wireless device;
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- communicating an indication of one or more allowed beams to the wireless device based on the network slice availability and the subscription parameters.
A network node comprising storage operable to store instructions and a processor operable to execute the instructions, whereby the network node is operable to:
- obtain network slice availability associated with one or more neighboring network nodes, the network slice availability indicating which of a plurality of network slices is supported by each of the one or more neighboring network nodes;
- obtaining subscription parameters associated with a wireless device;
- manage slice connectivity of the wireless device based on the network slice availability of the one or more neighboring network nodes and the subscription parameters associated with the wireless device;
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- communicating an indication of one or more allowed beams to the wireless device based on the network slice availability and the subscription parameters.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.