Communication system and methods that adapt rrc procedures to a 5g network implementing network slicing
AssigneeNEC Corporation
InventorsSivapathalingham SIVAVAKEESAR, Sadafuku HAYASHI
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Abstract
A communication system is disclosed in which a number of procedures may be performed between user equipment, a base station, and/or the core network in the context of network slicing. The procedures support, for example efficient configuration of paging areas, roaming, access restriction, mobility, setting up of dual mode connectivity, connection re-establishment, efficient paging and slice selection.
Claims19
1-42. (canceled)
Communication apparatus for a communication system in which network slicing is supported, the communication apparatus comprising:
- a controller and a transceiver;
- wherein the controller is operable to:
- control the transceiver to receive, from another communication apparatus, a message comprising network slice selection assistance information (NSSAI) for at least one slice.
A method for a communication apparatus, wherein the communication apparatus is for a communication system in which network slicing is supported, the method comprising:
- receiving, from another communication apparatus, a message comprising network slice selection assistance information (NSSAI) for at least one slice.
Communication apparatus for a communication system in which network slicing is supported, the communication apparatus comprising:
- a controller and a transceiver;
- wherein the controller is operable to:
- control the transceiver to transmit, to another communication apparatus, a message comprising network slice selection assistance information (NSSAI) for at least one slice.
A method for a communication apparatus, wherein the communication apparatus is for a communication system in which network slicing is supported, the method comprising:
- transmitting, to another communication apparatus, a message comprising network slice selection assistance information (NSSAI) for at least one slice.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.