Authorizing and configuring pairing of unmanned aerial system

An apparatus, comprising:

• a memory;
• and
• a processor coupled to the memory, the processor configured to cause the apparatus to:
• receive, at a first network function from a second network function, a first notification comprising parameters of a 5G local area network (“LAN”) group of a mobile wireless communication network, the 5G LAN group facilitating communications between a UAV and a UAV-controller;
• receive, at the first network function from a third network function, a second notification comprising an authorization to establish a first connection for command and control (“C2”) communication from a first device;
• determine that the 5G LAN group is associated with the first connection based on the first notification;
• and
• configure a fourth network function with at least one parameter for the 5G LAN group based on the parameters received in the first notification from the second network function to associate the first connection with a second connection from a second device.

An apparatus, comprising:

• a memory;
• and
• a processor coupled to the memory, the processor configured to cause the apparatus to:
• receive, at a first network function from a second network function, a first notification comprising parameters of a 5G local area network (“LAN”) group of a mobile wireless communication network, the 5G LAN group facilitating communications between a UAV and a UAV-controller;
• determine that the UAV needs updated user equipment (“UE”) route selection policies (“USRPs”) for command and control (“C2”) operations;
• and
• create at least one URSP rule with a new connection capability for UAV C2 operations comprising at least one parameter of the 5G LAN group as a route selection descriptor.