Method for connecting UE to DNN in public network integrated NPN and a user equipment

A user equipment (UE) comprising:

• a communication interface;
• at least one processor;
• a memory storing processor-executable instructions, which, on execution, cause the at least one processor to:
• identify a prioritized data network name (DNN) and a corresponding network slice, from a list of prioritized DNNs and network slices, when the UE moves from a first location to a second location, wherein a timer is enabled for reconnecting to the prioritized DNN when the UE connected to a nonprioritized DNN attempts to connect to the prioritized DNN from the first location,
• disable the timer upon identifying the prioritized DNN and the corresponding network slice, and
• evaluate a user route selection policy (URSP) rule for connecting the UE to the prioritized DNN and the corresponding network slice.

A method for connecting a user equipment (UE) (to a data network name (DNN) in a public network integrated non-public network (NPN), the method comprising:

• receiving, by the UE, a rejection cause when the UE sends a request to a network server to connect to a higher priority DNN and via a corresponding network slice, wherein a session management (SM) retry timer is enabled for re-connecting to the higher priority DNN, upon receiving the rejection cause;
• detecting, by the UE, inactivity of packet transmission for a time period after the SM retry timer is disabled;
• and
• evaluating, by the UE, a user route selection policy (URSP) rule, based on the detection, wherein the UE is connected to the higher priority DNN and via the corresponding network slice based on the evaluation.