Frequency priority overriding by dedicated network slice-related information

An access node communicating with a wireless terminal, the access node supporting one or more network slices, each of the one or more network slices providing a designated service, the access node comprising:

• processor circuitry configured to generate dedicated frequency priority information associated with a network slice, the dedicated frequency priority information comprising one of:
• first information comprising one or more dedicated priorities, each of the one or more dedicated priorities being associated with a radio frequency;
• second information instructing canceling priorities associated with the network slice;
• and
• third information indicating no dedicated priority;
• and
• transmitter circuitry configured to transmit the dedicated frequency priority information;
• wherein the dedicated frequency priority information is configured to be used by the wireless terminal jointly with one or more common priorities associated with the network slice, to create a list of radio frequencies in priority order for the network slice, each of the one or more common priorities being associated with a radio frequency.

A method for a wireless terminal supporting one or more network slices, each of the one or more network slices providing a designated service, the method comprising:

• receiving
• dedicated frequency priority information associated with a network slice, the dedicated frequency priority information comprising one of:
• first information comprising one or more dedicated priorities, each of the one or more dedicated priorities being associated with a radio frequency;
• second information instructing canceling priorities for the network slice;
• and
• third information indicating no dedicated priorities;
• and
• one or more common priorities associated with the network slice, each of the one or more common priorities being associated with a radio frequency;
• and
• creating, based on the dedicated frequency priority information jointly with the one or more common priorities, a list of radio frequencies for the network slice, in order of priorities;
• and
• performing a cell reselection procedure based on the list of radio frequencies for the network slice.