Dynamic implementation of unified data storage function-based data retrieval for user equipment in extended discontinuous reception and mobile initiated connection only modes

A method, comprising:

• generating a request to deliver downlink data to one or more user devices in one or more communication operations;
• associating the request to deliver the downlink data with a unified data storage function (UDSF);
• determining whether a communication link is established between one or more network components hosting the UDSF and the one or more user devices based at least in part upon one or more access commands comprising guidelines to establish one or more communication links;
• in response to determining that the communication link is not established between the one or more network components hosting the UDSF and the one or more user devices in accordance with the one or more access commands, caching the downlink data in the UDSF;
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• in response to determining that the communication link is established between the one or more network components hosting the UDSF and the one or more user devices in accordance with the one or more access commands, transmitting the downlink data to the one or more user devices.

A non-transitory computer-readable medium storing instructions that when executed by a processor cause the processor to:

• communicate a request to deliver downlink data to one or more user devices in one or more communication operations;
• associate the request to deliver the downlink data with a unified data storage function (UDSF);
• determine whether a communication link is established between one or more network components hosting the UDSF and the one or more user devices based at least in part upon one or more access commands comprising guidelines to establish one or more communication links;
• in response to determining that the communication link is not established between the one or more network components hosting the UDSF and the one or more user devices in accordance with the one or more access commands, cache the downlink data in the UDSF;
• and
• in response to determining that the communication link is established between the one or more network components hosting the UDSF and the one or more user devices in accordance with the one or more access commands, transmit the downlink data to the one or more user devices.