# US 2023/0053377 A1 · Ue assistance information for slices > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 2023/0053377 A1 - Document ID: US20230053377A1 - Status: Published application - Kind: A1 - Application number: 17/819,916 - Filed: 2022-08-15 - Published: 2023-02-23 - Earliest claimed: 2021-08-20 - Assignees: QUALCOMM Incorporated - Applicants: QUALCOMM Incorporated - Inventors: Ozcan OZTURK; Luis Fernando Brisson LOPES; Xipeng ZHU - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20230053377A1 ## CPC - H04W 28/18: Negotiating wireless communication parameters - H04W 48/18: Selecting a network or a communication service - H04W 72/56: based on priority criteria - H04W 24/10: Scheduling measurement reports {; Arrangements for measurement reports} - H04W 72/20: Control channels or signalling for resource management - H04W: WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORKS (broadcast communication H04H; communication systems using wireless links for non-selective communication, e.g. wireless extensions H04M1/72) ## Abstract Aspects present herein relate to methods and devices for wireless communication including an apparatus, e.g., a UE. The apparatus may transmit, to at least one of a network node or a network entity, an indication of one or more future network slices, an indication of one or more current network slices, and/or an indication of one or more past network slices, the future network slices corresponding to network slices for potential future use by the UE, the current network slices corresponding to network slices that are currently used by the UE, the past network slices corresponding to network slices that were previously used by the UE. The apparatus may also receive, from the network entity, a response to the indication of the one or more future network slices, the indication of the one or more current network slices, and/or the indication of the one or more past network slices. ## Claims ### Claim 1 An apparatus for wireless communication at a user equipment (UE), comprising: a memory; and at least one processor coupled to the memory and, based at least in part on information stored in the memory, the at least one processor is configured to: transmit, to at least one of a network node or a network entity, at least one of an indication of one or more future network slices, an indication of one or more current network slices, or an indication of one or more past network slices, the one or more future network slices corresponding to network slices for potential future use by the UE, the one or more current network slices corresponding to network slices that are currently used by the UE, the one or more past network slices corresponding to network slices that were previously used by the UE; and receive, from the network entity, a response to at least one of the indication of the one or more future network slices, the indication of the one or more current network slices, or the indication of the one or more past network slices. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the indication of the one or more future network slices includes at least one of: a probability of usage of the one or more future network slices, a weight factor for the one or more future network slices, or a priority index for the one or more future network slices. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the indication of the one or more current network slices includes at least one of: a weight factor for the one or more current network slices or a priority index for the one or more current network slices. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the indication of the one or more past network slices includes a history of usage of the one or more past network slices. ### Claim 5 (depends on 4) The apparatus of claim 4, wherein the history of usage of the one or more past network slices includes at least one of: an amount of previous usage of the one or more past network slices in a duration, a weight factor for the one or more past network slices, or a priority index for the one or more past network slices. ### Claim 6 (depends on 1) The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the indication of the one or more future network slices corresponds to a list associated with network slice selection assistance information (NSSAI). ### Claim 7 (depends on 6) The apparatus of claim 6, wherein the list associated with the NSSAI corresponds to updated requested NSSAI or a wish list for NSSAI. ### Claim 8 (depends on 6) The apparatus of claim 6, wherein the list associated with the NSSAI corresponds to an expansion of requested NSSAI or an adjustment of requested NSSAI. ### Claim 9 (depends on 1) The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the at least one processor is further configured to: store a history of usage of the one or more past network slices prior to transmitting the indication of the one or more past network slices. ### Claim 10 (depends on 1) The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the at least one processor is further configured to: calculate a probability of usage of the one or more future network slices prior to transmitting the indication of the one or more future network slices. ### Claim 11 (depends on 1) The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the response is an allowance, a rejection, an acknowledgement (ACK), or a negative ACK (NACK). ### Claim 12 (depends on 1) The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the at least one processor is further configured to: transmit, to the network node based on the response, a message associated with at least one of the one or more future network slices, the one or more current network slices, or the one or more past network slices. ### Claim 13 (depends on 12) The apparatus of claim 12, wherein the message is a radio resource control (RRC) message or a non-access stratum (NAS) message. ### Claim 14 (depends on 13) The apparatus of claim 13, wherein the RRC message is a UE assistance information (UAI) message, an RRC complete message, or a new RRC message. ### Claim 15 (depends on 1) The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the one or more future network slices are associated with a slice priority, the one or more current network slices are associated with the slice priority, and the one or more past network slices are associated with the slice priority. ### Claim 16 (depends on 1) The apparatus of claim 1, further comprising a transceiver coupled to the at least one processor, wherein the network entity is an access and mobility management function (AMF), a session management function (SMF), or a network data analytics function (NWDAF). ### Claim 17 An apparatus for wireless communication at a network entity, comprising: a memory; and at least one processor coupled to the memory and, based at least in part on information stored in the memory, the at least one processor is configured to: receive, from at least one user equipment (UE), at least one of an indication of one or more future network slices, an indication of one or more current network slices, or an indication of one or more past network slices, the one or more future network slices corresponding to network slices for potential future use by the at least one UE, the one or more current network slices corresponding to network slices that are currently used by the UE, the one or more past network slices corresponding to network slices that were previously used by the at least one UE; and transmit, to at least one network node, network slice selection assistance information (NSSAI) based on at least one of the indication of the one or more future network slices, the indication of the one or more current network slices, or the indication of the one or more past network slices. ### Claim 18 (depends on 17) The apparatus of claim 17, wherein the indication of the one or more future network slices includes at least one of: a probability of usage of the one or more future network slices, a weight factor for the one or more future network slices, or a priority index for the one or more future network slices, and wherein the indication of the one or more current network slices includes at least one of: a weight factor for the one or more current network slices or a priority index for the one or more current network slices. ### Claim 19 (depends on 17) The apparatus of claim 17, wherein the indication of the one or more past network slices includes a history of usage of the one or more past network slices, wherein the history of usage of the one or more past network slices includes at least one of: an amount of previous usage of the one or more past network slices in a duration, a weight factor for the one or more past network slices, or a priority index for the one or more past network slices. ### Claim 20 (depends on 17) The apparatus of claim 17, wherein the indication of the one or more future network slices corresponds to a list associated with the NSSAI. ### Claim 21 (depends on 20) The apparatus of claim 20, wherein the list associated with the NSSAI corresponds to updated requested NSSAI or a wish list for NSSAI, or wherein the list associated with the NSSAI corresponds to an expansion of requested NSSAI or an adjustment of requested NSSAI. ### Claim 22 (depends on 17) The apparatus of claim 17, wherein the at least one processor is further configured to: configure a network slice structure based on at least one of the one or more future network slices, the one or more current network slices, or the one or more past network slices. ### Claim 23 (depends on 22) The apparatus of claim 22, wherein the network slice structure is associated with a radio resource management (RRM) decision at the network entity. ### Claim 24 (depends on 23) The apparatus of claim 23, wherein the RRM decision is associated with a decision to handover or redirect to at least one other network node, at least one other frequency, or at least one other radio access technology (RAT). ### Claim 25 (depends on 17) The apparatus of claim 17, wherein the at least one processor is further configured to: transmit, to the at least one UE, a response to at least one of the indication of the one or more future network slices, the indication of the one or more current network slices, or the indication of the one or more past network slices, wherein the response is an allowance, a rejection, an acknowledgement (ACK), or a negative ACK (NACK). ### Claim 26 (depends on 17) The apparatus of claim 17, wherein the one or more future network slices are associated with a slice priority, the one or more current network slices are associated with the slice priority, and the one or more past network slices are associated with the slice priority. ### Claim 27 (depends on 17) The apparatus of claim 17, further comprising a transceiver coupled to the at least one processor, wherein the network entity is an access and mobility management function (AMF), a session management function (SMF), or a network data analytics function (NWDAF). ### Claim 28 (depends on 27) The apparatus of claim 27, wherein the network entity is the AMF, wherein the at least one processor is further configured to: receive, from the SMF, network slice information associated with at least one of the one or more future network slices, the one or more current network slices, or the one or more past network slices; and transmit, to the NWDAF, an indication of the received network slice information. ### Claim 29 A method of wireless communication at a user equipment (UE), comprising: transmitting, to at least one of a network node or a network entity, at least one of an indication of one or more future network slices, an indication of one or more current network slices, or an indication of one or more past network slices, the one or more future network slices corresponding to network slices for potential future use by the UE, the one or more current network slices corresponding to network slices that are currently used by the UE, the one or more past network slices corresponding to network slices that were previously used by the UE; and receiving, from the network entity, a response to at least one of the indication of the one or more future network slices, the indication of the one or more current network slices, or the indication of the one or more past network slices. ### Claim 30 A method of wireless communication at a network entity, comprising: receiving, from at least one user equipment (UE), at least one of an indication of one or more future network slices, an indication of one or more current network slices, or an indication of one or more past network slices, the one or more future network slices corresponding to network slices for potential future use by the at least one UE, the one or more current network slices corresponding to network slices that are currently used by the UE, the one or more past network slices corresponding to network slices that were previously used by the at least one UE; and transmitting, to at least one network node, network slice selection assistance information (NSSAI) based on at least one of the indication of the one or more future network slices, the indication of the one or more current network slices, or the indication of the one or more past network slices.