WO2018147219A1 - 端末装置、コアネットワーク装置、及び通信制御方法 - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to a terminal device, a core network device, and a communication control method.
- This application claims the benefit of priority with respect to Japanese Patent Application No. 2017-20138 filed in Japan on February 7, 2017. It is included in the application.
- 3GPP (3rd Generation Partnership Project), which conducts standardization activities for mobile communication systems in recent years, is studying SAE (System Architecture Evolution), which is an LTE (Long Term Evolution) system architecture.
- SAE System Architecture Evolution
- LTE Long Term Evolution
- 3GPP has specified EPS (Evolved Packet System) as a communication system for realizing all IP (Internet Protocol).
- the core network that constitutes EPS is called EPC (Evolved-Packet-Core).
- next-generation communication technology and system architecture for 5G (5th Generation) mobile communication system which is the next-generation mobile communication system.
- NextGen Architecture and Security for for Next Generation
- 3GPP has specified 5GS (5G System) as a system for realizing 5G mobile communication systems.
- 5GS technical issues for connecting a wide variety of terminals to cellular networks are extracted, and solutions are specified.
- the present invention has been made in view of such circumstances, and its purpose is to recognize the type of DN to which a session is connected in a situation in which sessions to connect to a wide variety of DNs are established. It is to provide communication control means and communication control means for realizing user data communication.
- the terminal device executes a PDU session change procedure with a device included in the core network, and receives and transmits a PDU session change request message from the device included in the core network in the PDU session change procedure.
- a control unit that changes the connection destination of the PDU session to the data network A based on the completion of the PDU session change procedure when the PDU session change request message is accepted, and the PDU session change request message Includes the information A
- the transmission / reception unit implements user data communication with the data network A by using the information A after completion of the PDU session change procedure, and the data network A Is a data network for MEC (Mobile Edge Computing).
- A is characterized in that the information includes information indicating the information indicating the PDU session, and / or the IP address or TFT which can be used for user data communication (Traffic Flow Template).
- a device included in the core network of the present invention executes a PDU session change procedure with a terminal device, and transmits and receives a PDU session change request message to the terminal device in the PDU session change procedure, and a control
- the PDU session change request message includes information A, and the information A uses information indicating a PDU session for changing the connection destination of the PDU session to the data network A and / or uses the PDU session.
- TFT Traffic Flow Template
- the communication control method for a terminal device includes a step of executing a PDU session change procedure with a device included in a core network, and a PDU session change request message is included in the core network in the PDU session change procedure.
- the data network A is a data network for MEC (Mobile Edge Computing).
- the information A is information including information indicating the PDU session and / or information indicating an IP address or TFT (Traffic Flow Template) that can be used for the user data communication. To do.
- the communication control method for a device included in the core network of the present invention includes a step of executing a PDU session change procedure with a terminal device, and a PDU session change request message is transmitted to the terminal device in the PDU session change procedure.
- the PDU session change request message includes information A, and the information A includes information indicating a PDU session for changing a connection destination of the PDU session to the data network A, and / or the PDU session.
- each terminal device and each device in the core network can recognize the type of DN to which the session is connected in a situation in which a session to connect to a wide variety of DNs is established.
- User data communication for the intended DN can be realized.
- FIG. 3 is a diagram for explaining an example of the configuration of a core network and an access network in a mobile communication system. It is a figure for demonstrating the apparatus structure of UE. It is a figure for demonstrating the memory
- FIG. 1 is a diagram for explaining the outline of the mobile communication system in the present embodiment.
- the mobile communication system 1 includes a mobile terminal apparatus UE_A10, an access network_B, a core network_B190, and a PDN (Packet Data Network) _A5.
- UE_A10 only needs to be a wirelessly connectable terminal device, and may be a UE (User Equipment), an ME (Mobile Equipment), an MS (Mobile Station), a CIoT (Cellular Internet of Things) terminal (CIoT UE), or the like.
- the core network may be a core network_B190
- the access network may be an access network_B.
- the core network may be a core network device.
- the core network device may be a device that executes part or all of each device and / or processing or function of each device included in the core network_B190.
- the access network_B may be NextGen RAN_A120 and / or E-UTRAN_A80 and / or WLAN ANc125.
- UE_A10 can be connected to the access network and / or the core network. Furthermore, UE_A10 can connect with PDN_A5 via an access network and / or a core network, and further transmits / receives user data to / from PDN_A5.
- the user data may be data transmitted / received between UE_A10 and PDN_A5. Further, transmission / reception (communication) of user data may be performed using a PDU (Protocol Data Unit, or Packet Data Unit) session, or may be performed using a PDN connection (Packet Data Network Connection). Further, user data communication is not limited to IP (Internet Protocol) communication but may be non-IP communication.
- IP Internet Protocol
- a PDU session or a PDN connection (hereinafter also referred to as a PDN connection) is established between UE_A10 and PDN_A5 in order to provide a PDU connection service for transmitting and receiving user data between UE_A10 and PDN_A5.
- the PDU session or PDN connection may be connectivity established between UE_A 10 and the external gateway.
- the external gateway may be a device that connects the PDN_A5 and a core network such as PGW (Packet Data Network Gateway) _A30, UPGW (User Plane Gateway) _A130, SCEF (Service Capability Exposure Function) _A46.
- PGW Packet Data Network Gateway
- UPGW User Plane Gateway
- SCEF Service Capability Exposure Function
- the PDU session or PDN connection may be a communication path established for transmitting / receiving user data between the UE_A 10 and the core network and / or PDN_A5, or may be a communication path for transmitting / receiving PDUs.
- the PDU session or the PDN connection may be a session established between the UE_A 10 and the core network and / or PDN_A5, and is configured by a transfer path such as one or a plurality of bearers between each device in the mobile communication system 1. It may be a logical communication path.
- the PDU session may be a connection established by UE_A10 between the core network_B190 and / or an external gateway, or a connection established between UE_A10 and UPGW_A130 or UPF_A235, A connection such as a PDN connection (Packet Data Data Network Connection) may be used.
- a PDN connection Packet Data Data Network Connection
- the PDN connection may be connectivity and / or connection between UE_A10 and PGW_A30 via eNB (evolved Node B) _A45 and / or SGW (Serving Gateway) _A35, or eNB_A45 and / or MME (MobilityMoManagement It may be connectivity and / or connection between UE_A10 and SCEF_A46 via Entity) _A40.
- the PDU session may be connectivity and / or connection between UE_A10 and UPGW_A130 or UPF_A235 via NR node_A122.
- the PDN connection may be identified by a PDN connection ID
- the PDU session may be identified by a PDU session ID.
- the PDN connection and the PDU session may be identified by an EPS bearer ID.
- UE_A 10 can transmit and receive user data using a PDU session or a PDN connection with a device such as an application server arranged in PDN_A 5.
- the PDU session or the PDN connection can transfer user data transmitted and received between devices such as an application server arranged in the UE_A10 and the PDN_A5.
- each device UE_A10, a device in the access network, and / or a device in the core network
- identification information includes APN (Access Point Name), TFT (Traffic Flow Template), session type, application identification information, PDN_A5 identification information, NSI (Network Slice Instance) identification information, and DCN (Dedicated Core Core Network ) At least one of identification information and access network identification information may be included, or other information may be further included. Further, when a plurality of PDU sessions or PDN connections are established, each piece of identification information associated with the PDU session or PDN connection may have the same contents or different contents. Further, the NSI identification information is information for identifying the NSI, and may be NSI ID or Slice Instance ID hereinafter.
- IP communication is data communication using IP, and is data communication realized by transmission / reception of IP packets with an IP header.
- the payload part which comprises an IP packet may contain user data which UE_A10 transmits / receives.
- the non-IP communication is data communication that does not use IP, and is data communication that is realized by transmission / reception of data without an IP header.
- non-IP communication may be data communication realized by transmission / reception of application data to which no IP packet is attached, or another header such as a Mac header or an Ethernet (registered trademark) frame header is attached to UE_A10.
- User data to be transmitted / received may be transmitted / received.
- PDN_A5 may be a DN (Data Network) that provides a communication service to UE_A10.
- the DN may be configured as a packet data service network or may be configured for each service.
- PDN_A5 may include a connected communication terminal. Therefore, connecting to PDN_A5 may be connecting to a communication terminal or server device arranged in PDN_A5. Further, transmitting / receiving user data to / from PDN_A5 may be transmitting / receiving user data to / from a communication terminal or server device arranged in PDN_A5.
- PDN_A5 may be expressed as DN, or DN may be expressed as PDN_A5.
- the access network is a wireless network connected to UE_A10 and / or the core network.
- the access network may be a 3GPP access network or a non-3GPP access network.
- the 3GPP access network may be E-UTRAN (Evolved Universal Terrestrial Radio Access Network) _A80, NextGen RAN (Next Generation Radio Access Network) _A120, and the non-3GPP access network may be WLAN ANc125.
- UE_A 10 may be connected to the access network in order to connect to the core network, or may be connected to the core network via the access network.
- the core network is an IP mobile communication network operated by a mobile network operator (Mobile Network Operator) connected to the access network and / or PDN_A5.
- the core network may be a core network for mobile communication operators that operate and manage the mobile communication system 1, or virtual mobile communication operators such as MVNO (Mobile Virtual Network Operator) and MVNE (Mobile Virtual Network Enabler) It may be a core network for a mobile communication service provider.
- the core network_B190 may be an EPC (Evolved Packet System) that constitutes EPS (Evolved Packet System) or an NGC (Next Generation (NextGen) Core) that constitutes NGS (NextGen System (Next Generation System)).
- 5GC (5G Core Core Network) constituting 5GC (5G Core Core Network) may be used.
- the core network_B190 may be a core network of a system that provides a 5G communication service.
- the core network_B190 is not limited to this, and may be a network for providing a mobile communication service.
- FIG. 3 shows an example of the configuration of the core network_B190.
- the core network_B190 in FIG. 3 (a) is configured by HSS_A50, PCRF_A60, SMF (Session Management Function) _A230, UPF (User Plane Function) _A235, AMF (Access and Mobility Management Function) _A240, and SCEF_A46.
- SMF_A230 and / or AMF_A240 may be CPF (Control Plane Function) _A140, and UPF_A235 may be PGW (User Plane Gateway) _A130. Therefore, SMF_A230 and / or AMF_A240 may be expressed as CPF_A140, and CPF_A140 may be expressed as SMF_A230 and / or AMF_A240. Furthermore, UPF_A235 may be expressed as UPGW_A130, and UPGW_A130 may be expressed as UPF_A235.
- the core network_B190 includes a plurality of radio access networks (E-UTRAN_A80, NextGen RAN_A120, WLAN ANc125) Can be connected to. The radio access network may be configured to be connected to a plurality of different access networks, or may be configured to be connected to any one access network. Furthermore, UE_A10 can be wirelessly connected to the wireless access network.
- E-UTRAN_A80 and NextGen RAN_A120 can be configured as an access network that can be connected with the 3GPP access system.
- the access network that can be connected by the WLAN access system can be configured as a WLAN access network c (WLAN ANc125) connected to CPF_A140 or AMF_A240 and UPGW_A130 or UPF_A235.
- WLAN ANc125 WLAN access network c connected to CPF_A140 or AMF_A240 and UPGW_A130 or UPF_A235.
- UPGW_A130 or UPF_A235 is a device connected to PDN_A5 and CPF_A140 or SMF_A230, E-UTRAN80, NextGen RAN_A120, and WLAN ANc125, and relays user data as a gateway between PDN_A5 and / or DN and core network_B190 Device.
- UPGW_A 130 or UPF_A 235 may be a gateway for IP communication and / or non-IP communication.
- UPGW_A130 or UPF_A235 may have a function of transferring IP communication, or may have a function of converting non-IP communication and IP communication. Note that a plurality of such gateways may be arranged in the core network_B190.
- the plurality of gateways may be gateways connecting the core network_B190 and a single DN.
- UPGW_A 130 or UPF_A 235 may have connectivity with other NFs and may be connected to each device via other NFs.
- UPGW_A130 or UPF_A235 may be SGW_A35 and / or PGW_A30.
- PGW_A30 is connected to PDN_A5, SGW_A35, and PCRF_A60, and is a relay device that transfers user data as a gateway between PDN_A5 and / or DN and core network_B190. Note that the PGW_A30 may be a gateway for IP communication and / or non-IP communication.
- PGW_A30 may have a function of transferring IP communication, or may have a function of converting non-IP communication and IP communication.
- a plurality of such gateways may be arranged in the core network_B190. Further, the plurality of gateways may be gateways connecting the core network_B190 and a single DN.
- U-Plane may be a communication path for transmitting and receiving user data, and may be composed of a plurality of bearers.
- C-Plane Control Plane
- PGW_A30 may be connected to the UP function and the Policy function, or may be connected to UE_A10 via the U-Plane. Furthermore, PGW_A30 may be configured together with UPGW_A130 or UPF_A235.
- SGW_A35 is connected to PGW_A30, MME_A40, and E-UTRAN_A80, and is a relay device that transfers user data as a gateway between the core network_B190 and the 3GPP access network (E-UTRAN_A80, NextGen RAN_A120).
- SGW_A35 may be an UP function that transfers user data with a contact point with the access network.
- UPGW (User Plane Gateway) _A130 is a gateway for transferring user data between the access network and the core network. But you can.
- CPF_A140 is a device connected to UPGW_A130 or UPF_A235, E-UTRAN_A80, NextGen RAN_A120, WLAN ANc125, HSS_A50 and SCEF_A46.
- CPF_A140 may be an NF that plays a role of mobility management such as UE_A10, may be an NF that plays a role of session management such as a PDU session, or may be an NF that manages one or a plurality of NSIs.
- the CPF_140 may be an NF that plays one or more of these roles.
- the NF may be one or a plurality of devices arranged in the core network_B190, or may be a CP function (Control Plane ⁇ Function or Control Plane Network Function) for control information and / or control messages, and a plurality of NSIs. It may be a shared CP function (CCNF: Common CPNF (Control Plane Network Function)) shared between them.
- CPF_A 140 may have connectivity with other NFs, and may be connected to each device via other NFs.
- CPF_A140 may be MME_A40, or may be an NF having functions of AMF_A240 and SMF_A230.
- AMF_A240 is a device connected to SMF_A230, E-UTRAN_A80, NextGen RAN_A120, WLAN ANc125, HSS_A50 and SCEF_A46.
- AMF_A240 may be an NF that plays a role of mobility management such as UE_A10, or may be an NF that manages one or a plurality of NSIs.
- AMF_A240 may be an NF that plays one or more of these roles.
- the NF may be one or a plurality of devices arranged in the core network_B190, or may be a CP function (Control Plane ⁇ Function or Control Plane Network Function) for control information and / or control messages, and a plurality of NSIs.
- CP function Control Plane ⁇ Function or Control Plane Network Function
- AMF_A240 may have connectivity with other NFs and may be connected to each device via other NFs.
- AMF_A240 may be an NF having a part of the functions of CPF_A140.
- SMF_A230 is a device connected to AMF_A240, UPF_A235, HSS_A50, and PCRF_A60.
- SMF_A230 may be an NF that plays a role of session management such as a PDU session.
- the NF may be one or a plurality of devices arranged in the core network_B190, or may be a CP function (Control Plane ⁇ Function or Control Plane Network Function) for control information and / or control messages, and a plurality of NSIs. It may be a shared CP function (CCNF: Common CPNF (Control Plane Network Function)) shared between them.
- CCNF Common CPNF (Control Plane Network Function)
- the SMF_A 230 may have connectivity with other NFs, and may be connected to each device via other NFs.
- SMF_A230 may be an NF having a part of the functions of CPF_A140.
- MME_A40 is connected to SGW_A35, the access network, HSS_A50, and SCEF_A46, and is a control device that performs location information management including mobility management of UE_A10 and access control via the access network. Further, the MME_A 40 may include a function as a session management device that manages a session established by the UE_A 10.
- a plurality of such control devices may be arranged in the core network_B190, and for example, a location management device different from the MME_A40 may be configured.
- a location management device different from MME_A40 may be connected to SGW_A35, an access network, SCEF_A46, and HSS_A50, similarly to MME_A40.
- the MMEs may be connected to each other. Thereby, transmission / reception of the context of UE_A10 may be performed between MMEs.
- the MME_A 40 is a management device that transmits and receives control information related to mobility management and session management with the UE_A 10, and in other words, may be a control device of a control plane (Control-Plane; C-Plane; CP).
- the MME_A40 may be a management device configured in one or a plurality of core networks or DCN or NSI, or one or a plurality of core networks or A management device connected to DCN or NSI may be used.
- a plurality of DCNs or NSIs may be operated by a single communication carrier, or may be operated by different communication carriers.
- the MME_A40 may be a relay device that transfers user data as a gateway between the core network_B190 and the access network. Note that the user data transmitted / received using the MME_A 40 as a gateway may be small data.
- MME_A40 may be an NF that plays a role of mobility management such as UE_A10, an NF that plays a role of session management such as a PDU session, or an NF that manages one or a plurality of NSIs.
- the MME_A 40 may be an NF that plays one or more of these roles.
- the NF may be one or more devices arranged in the core network_B190, and may be a CP function for control information and / or control messages (hereinafter referred to as CPF (Control (Plane Function) or Control Plane Network Function). Or a shared CP function shared between multiple NSIs.
- CPF Control (Plane Function) or Control Plane Network Function
- NF is a processing function configured in the network.
- the NF may be a functional device such as MME, SGW, PGW, CPF, or UPGW, or may be function or capability capability information such as MM (Mobility Management) or SM (Session Management).
- the NF may be a functional device for realizing a single function or a functional device for realizing a plurality of functions.
- the NF for realizing the MM function and the NF for realizing the SM function may exist separately, and the NF for realizing both the MM function and the SM function exists. May be.
- SCEF_A46 is connected to PDN_A5 and CPF_A140 or AMF_A240 or MME_A40 and HSS_A50, and is a relay device that transfers user data as a gateway connecting PDN_A5 and / or DN and core network_B190.
- SCEF_A 46 may be a gateway for non-IP communication. Further, the SCEF_A 46 may have a function of converting non-IP communication and IP communication. A plurality of such gateways may be arranged in the core network_B190. Further, a plurality of gateways connecting the core network_B190 and a single PDN_A5 and / or DN may be arranged.
- SCEF_A 46 may be configured outside the core network or may be configured inside.
- HSS_A50 is connected to MME_A40, AMF_A240, SMF_A230, and SCEF_A46, and is a management node that manages subscriber information.
- the subscriber information of HSS_A50 is referred to at the time of access control of MME_A40, for example.
- the HSS_A50 may be connected to a location management device different from the MME_A40.
- HSS_A50 may be connected to CPF_A140, AMF_A240, or SMF_A230.
- PCRF_A60 is connected to UPGW_A130 or SMF_A230 or PGW_A30 and PDN_A5, and performs QoS management for data delivery. For example, the QoS of the communication path between UE_A10 and PDN_A5 is managed. Furthermore, the PCRF_A 60 may be a device that creates and / or manages PCC (Policy and Charging Control) rules and / or routing rules used when each device transmits and receives user data.
- PCC Policy and Charging Control
- PCRF_A60 may be a Policy function that creates and / or manages policies. More specifically, the PCRF_A60 may be connected to the UP function.
- each radio access network includes a device (for example, a base station device or an access point device) to which UE_A 10 is actually connected.
- a device used for connection a device adapted to a radio access network can be considered.
- E-UTRAN_A80 is an LTE (Long Term Evolution) access network and includes eNB_A45.
- eNB_A45 is a radio base station to which UE_A10 is connected by E-UTRA (Evolved Universal Terrestrial Radio Access), and E-UTRAN_A80 may be configured to include one or a plurality of eNB_A45. A plurality of eNBs may be connected to each other.
- NextGen RAN_A120 is a 5G access network and includes NR node (New RadioAccess Technology node) _A122.
- NR node_A122 is a radio base station to which UE_A10 is connected by NextGen RA (Next Generation Radio Access), and NextGen RAN_A120 may include one or more NR node_A122.
- NextGen RAN_A120 may include NR node_A122 and NR node_B123. In this case, NR node_B123 may have the same configuration as NR node_A122.
- NextGen RAN_A120 may be an access network configured by E-UTRA and / or NextGen RA.
- NextGen RAN_A120 may include eNB_A45, NR node_A122, or both.
- eNB_A45 and NR node_A122 may be the same device. Therefore, NR node_A122 can be replaced with eNB_A45.
- the NextGen RAN_A120 may be a 5G-RAN (5G Radio Access Network) or a 5G-AN (5G Access Network).
- NextGen RAN_A120 may be expressed as 5G-RAN and / or 5G-AN
- 5G-RAN and / or 5GN-AN may be expressed as NextGen RAN_A120.
- WLAN ANc125 is a wireless LAN access network and includes WAG_A126.
- WAG (WLAN Access Gateway) _A126 is a radio base station to which UE_A10 is connected by wireless LAN access, and WLAN ANc125 may be configured to include one or more WAG_A126. Further, WAG_A126 may be a gateway between the core network_B190 and WLAN ANc125. In WAG_A 126, the functional unit of the radio base station and the functional unit of the gateway may be configured by different devices.
- UE_A10 being connected to each radio access network means being connected to a base station device, an access point, etc. included in each radio access network. In other words, it goes through a base station device or an access point.
- the control message transmitted and received between UE_A10 and core network_B190 may be the same control message regardless of the type of access network. Therefore, UE_A10 and core network_B190 sending and receiving messages via NR node_A122 is the same as UE_A10 and core network_B190 sending messages via eNB_A45 and / or WAG_A126. Good.
- IMSI International Mobile Subscriber Identity
- MME_A40 / CPF_A140 / AMF_A2400 and SGW_A35 may be equal to the IMSI stored in HSS_A50.
- EMM State / MM State indicates the mobility management state of UE_A10 or MME_A40 / CPF_A140 / AMF_A240.
- the EMM State / MM State may be an EMM-REGISTERED state (registered state) in which UE_A10 is registered in the network and / or an EMM-DEREGISTERD state (unregistered state) in which UE_A10 is not registered in the network.
- EMM State / MM State may be an ECM-CONNECTED state in which the connection between the UE_A 10 and the core network is maintained and / or an ECM-IDLE state in which the connection is released.
- EMM State / MM State may be information that can distinguish between a state in which UE_A 10 is registered in EPC and a state in which UE_A 10 is registered in NGC or 5GC.
- GUTI Globally Unique Temporary Identity
- MME_A40 / CPF_A140 / AMF_A240 GUMMEI (Globally Unique MME Identifier)
- M-TMSI M-Temporary Mobile Subscriber Identity
- ME Identity is an ID of UE_A10 or ME, and may be, for example, IMEI (International Mobile Equipment Identity) or IMEISV (IMEI Software Version).
- MSISDN represents the basic telephone number of UE_A10.
- the MSISDN stored in MME_A40 / CPF_A140 / AMF_A240 may be information indicated by the storage unit of HSS_A50. Note that GUTI may include information for identifying CPF_140.
- MME F-TEID is information for identifying MME_A40 / CPF_A140 / AMF_A240.
- the MME F-TEID may contain the IP address of MME_A40 / CPF_A140 / AMF_A240, the TEID (Tunnel Endpoint Identifier) of MME_A40 / CPF_A140 / AMF_A240, or both of them. Also good. Further, the IP address of MME_A40 / CPF_A140 / AMF_A240 and the TEID of MME_A40 / CPF_A140 / AMF_A240 may be stored independently. Further, the MME F-TEID may be identification information for user data or identification information for control information.
- SGW F-TEID is information that identifies SGW_A35.
- the SGW F-TEID may include the IP address of SGW_A35, may include the TEID of SGW_A35, or may include both of them. Further, the IP address of SGW_A35 and the TEID of SGW_A35 may be stored independently. Further, the SGWTEF-TEID may be identification information for user data or identification information for control information.
- PGW F-TEID is information for identifying PGW_A30 / UPGW_A130 / SMF_A230 / UPF_A235.
- the PGW F-TEID may contain the IP address of PGW_A30 / UPGW_A130 / SMF_A230 / UPF_A235, the TEGW of PGW_A30 / UPGW_A130 / SMF_A230 / UPF_A235, or both. Good.
- the IP address of PGW_A30 / UPGW_A130 / SMF_A230 / UPF_A235 and the TEID of PGW_A30 / UPGW_A130 / SMF_A230 / UPF_A235 may be stored independently.
- the PGW F-TEID may be identification information for user data or identification information for control information.
- ENB F-TEID is information that identifies eNB_A45.
- the eNB F-TEID may include the IP address of eNB_A45, may include the TEID of eNB_A45, or may include both. Further, the IP address of eNB_A45 and the TEID of SGW_A35 may be stored independently. Further, the eNB F-TEID may be identification information for user data or identification information for control information.
- the APN may be identification information that identifies the core network and an external network such as a DN. Furthermore, the APN can also be used as information for selecting a gateway such as PGW_A30 / UPGW_A130 / UPF_A235 that connects the core network A_90.
- the APN may be DNN (Data Network Name). Therefore, APN may be expressed as DNN, or DNN may be expressed as APN.
- the APN may be identification information for identifying such a gateway, or identification information for identifying an external network such as a DN.
- identification information for identifying such a gateway
- identification information for identifying an external network such as a DN.
- there may be a plurality of gateways that can be selected by the APN.
- one gateway may be selected from among the plurality of gateways by another method using identification information other than APN.
- UE Radio Access Capability is identification information indicating the radio access capability of UE_A10.
- UE Network Capability includes security algorithms and key derivation functions supported by UE_A10.
- MS Network Capability is information including one or more pieces of information necessary for SGSN_A 42 for UE_A 10 having GERAN_A 25 and / or UTRAN_A 20 functions.
- Access Restriction is registration information of access restriction.
- eNB Address is the IP address of eNB_A45.
- MME UE S1AP ID is information for identifying UE_A10 in MME_A40 / CPF_A140 / AMF_A240.
- eNB UE S1AP ID is information for identifying UE_A10 in eNB_A45.
- APNAPin Use is a recently used APN.
- APN in Use can be Data Network Identifier. This APN may be composed of network identification information and default operator identification information. Further, APN in Use may be information for identifying the DN of the establishment destination of the PDU session.
- Assigned Session Type is information indicating the type of PDU session. Assigned Session Type may be Assigned PDN Type. The type of PDU session may be IP or non-IP. Furthermore, when the type of the PDU session is IP, information indicating the type of PDN allocated from the network may be further included. The Assigned Session Type may be IPv4, IPv6, or IPv4v6.
- IP Address is an IP address assigned to the UE.
- the IP address may be an IPv4 address, an IPv6 address, or an IPv6 prefix.
- Assigned Session Type indicates non-IP, the IP Address element does not have to be included.
- DN ID is identification information that identifies the core network_B190 and an external network such as DN. Furthermore, the DN ID can also be used as information for selecting a gateway such as UPGW_A130 or PF_A235 that connects the core network_B190.
- the DN ID may be identification information for identifying such a gateway, or identification information for identifying an external network such as a DN.
- a plurality of gateways that connect the core network_B190 and the DN there may be a plurality of gateways that can be selected by the DN ID. Further, one gateway may be selected from the plurality of gateways by another method using identification information other than the DN ID.
- the DN ID may be the same information as the APN, or may be information different from the APN. If the DN ID and APN are different information, each device may manage information indicating the correspondence between the DN ID and APN, or perform a procedure for inquiring the APN using the DN ID. Alternatively, a procedure for inquiring about the DN ID using the APN may be performed.
- SCEF IV ID is the SCEF_A46 IP address used in the PDU session.
- Default Bearer is information acquired and / or generated when a PDU session is established, and is EPS bearer identification information for identifying a default bearer associated with a PDU session.
- EPS Bearer ID is the EPS bearer identification information.
- the EPS Bearer ID may be identification information for identifying SRB (SignallingallRadio Bearer) and / or CRB (Control-plane-Radio bearer), or may be identification information for identifying DRB (Data Radio Bearer).
- TI Transaction Identifier
- the EPS Bearer ID may be EPS bearer identification information for identifying a dedicated bearer. Therefore, identification information for identifying an EPS bearer different from the default bearer may be used.
- TFT indicates all packet filters associated with the EPS bearer.
- the TFT is information for identifying a part of user data to be transmitted / received, and the UE_A 10 transmits / receives the user data identified by the TFT using an EPS bearer associated with the TFT.
- UE_A 10 transmits and receives user data identified by the TFT using an RB (RadioRadBearer) associated with the TFT.
- the TFT may associate user data such as application data to be transmitted / received with an appropriate transfer path, or may be identification information for identifying application data.
- UE_A10 may transmit / receive user data that cannot be identified by TFT using a default bearer.
- UE_A10 may memorize
- Default Bearer is EPS bearer identification information that identifies the default bearer associated with the PDU session.
- the EPS bearer may be a logical communication path established between UE_A10 and PGW_A30 / UPGW_A130 / UPF_A235, or may be a communication path forming a PDN connection / PDU session. Further, the EPS bearer may be a default bearer or a dedicated bearer. Furthermore, the EPS bearer may be configured to include an RB established between the UE_A 10 and a base station and / or access point in the access network. Furthermore, RBs and EPS bearers may be associated one-to-one.
- the RB identification information may be associated with the EPS bearer identification information on a one-to-one basis, or may be the same identification information.
- RB may be SRB and / or CRB or DRB.
- Default Bearer may be information that UE_A10 and / or SGW_A35 and / or PGW_A30 / UPGW_A130 / SMF_A230 / UPF_A235 acquire from the core network when a PDU session is established.
- the default bearer is an EPS bearer that is first established during a PDN connection / PDU session, and is an EPS bearer that can be established only during one PDN connection / PDU session.
- the default bearer may be an EPS bearer that can be used for communication of user data not associated with the TFT.
- a dedicated bearer is an EPS bearer that is established after a default bearer is established in a PDN connection / PDU session, and a plurality of EPS bearers that can be established in one PDN connection / PDU session. is there.
- a dedicated bearer is an EPS bearer that can be used for communication of user data associated with a TFT.
- User Identity is information for identifying a subscriber.
- User Identity may be IMSI or MSISDN. Further, the user identity may be identification information other than IMSI or MSISDN.
- Serving Node Information is information for identifying MME_A40 / CPF_A140 / AMF_A240 used in the PDU session, and may be the IP address of MME_A40 / CPF_A140 / AMF_A240.
- ENB Address is the IP address of eNB_A45.
- the eNB ID is information for identifying the UE in the eNB_A45.
- MME Address is the IP address of MME_A40 / CPF_A140 / AMF_A240.
- the MME ID is information for identifying MME_A40 / CPF_A140 / AMF_A240.
- NR node Address is the IP address of NR node_A122.
- NR node ID is information for identifying NR node_A122.
- WAG Address is the IP address of WAG_A126.
- WAG ID is information for identifying WAG_A126.
- each device may operate on physical hardware, or may be logically configured on virtually general-purpose hardware. It may operate on hardware.
- FIG. 4 shows the device configuration of UE_A10.
- the UE_A 10 includes a transmission / reception unit_A420, a control unit_A400, and a storage unit_A440.
- the transmission / reception unit_A420 and the storage unit_A440 are connected to the control unit_A400 via a bus.
- the control unit _A400 is a functional unit for controlling UE_A10.
- the control unit _A400 implements various processes by reading and executing various programs stored in the storage unit_A440.
- Transmission / reception unit_A420 is a functional unit for UE_A10 to connect to a base station and / or access point in an access network and connect to the access network.
- an external antenna _A410 is connected to the transmission / reception unit _A420.
- the transmission / reception unit_A420 is a functional unit for the UE_A10 to connect to a base station and / or an access point in the access network.
- the transmission / reception unit_A420 is a transmission / reception function unit in which the UE_A10 transmits / receives user data and / or control information from a base station and / or an access point in the access network.
- Storage unit_A440 is a functional unit that stores programs and data necessary for each operation of UE_A10.
- the storage unit_A440 is configured by, for example, a semiconductor memory, an HDD (Hard Disk Drive), or the like.
- the storage unit_A440 may store at least identification information and / or control information and / or flags and / or parameters included in a control message transmitted and received in a communication procedure described later.
- the storage unit_A440 stores the UE context 442 as shown in the figure.
- the information elements stored in the storage unit_A440 will be described.
- the UE context 442 may include a UE context used when connecting to the core network_B190 and a UE context used when connecting to the core network_B190.
- the UE context used when connecting to the core network_B190 and the UE context used when connecting to the core network_B190 may be stored together or may be stored separately.
- FIG. 5 (b) shows information elements included in the UE context stored for each UE.
- the UE context stored for each UE includes IMSI, EMM State, GUTI, and ME Identity.
- FIG. 5 (c) shows a UE context for each PDU session or PDN connection stored for each PDU session or PDN connection.
- the UE context for each PDU session includes APN in Use, Assigned Session Type, IP Address (es), and Default Bearer.
- FIG. 5 (d) shows a UE context for each bearer stored in the UE storage unit.
- the UE context for each bearer includes EPS Bearer ID, TI, and TFT.
- FIG. 6 shows device configurations of eNB_A45, NR node_A122, and WAG_A126.
- eNB_A45, NR node_A122, and WAG_A126 are configured by a network connection unit_B620, a transmission / reception unit_B630, a control unit_B600, and a storage unit_B640.
- the network connection unit_B620, the transmission / reception unit_B630, and the storage unit_B640 are connected to the control unit_B600 via a bus.
- Control unit_B600 is a functional unit for controlling eNB_A45.
- the control unit_B600 implements various processes by reading and executing various programs stored in the storage unit_B640.
- the network connection unit_B620 is a functional unit for the eNB_A45, NR node_A122, and WAG_A126 to connect to the MME_A40 and / or SGW_A35. Furthermore, the network connection unit_B620 is a transmission / reception unit in which the eNB_A45, the NR / node_A122, and the WAG_A126 transmit / receive user data and / or control information from the MME_A40 and / or SGW_A35.
- the transmission / reception unit_B630 is a functional unit for the eNB_A45, NR node_A122, and WAG_A126 to connect to the UE_A10. Further, the transmission / reception unit_B630 is a transmission / reception function unit that transmits / receives user data and / or control information from the UE_A10. In addition, an external antenna _B610 is connected to the transmission / reception unit _B630.
- Storage unit_B640 is a functional unit that stores programs, data, and the like necessary for each operation of eNB_A45, NR node_A122, and WAG_A126.
- the storage unit_B640 is configured by, for example, a semiconductor memory, an HDD, or the like.
- the storage unit_B640 may store at least identification information and / or control information and / or flags and / or parameters included in a control message transmitted and received in a communication procedure described later.
- the storage unit_B640 may store these pieces of information as contexts for each UE_A10.
- FIG. 7 shows device configurations of MME_A40, CPF_140, and AMF_A240.
- the MME_A40, CPF_140, and AMF_A240 are configured by a network connection unit_C720, a control unit_C700, and a storage unit_C740.
- the network connection unit_C720 and the storage unit_C740 are connected to the control unit_C700 via a bus.
- the functions of these units may operate on physical hardware, or may operate on logical hardware configured virtually on general-purpose hardware.
- Control unit_C700 is a functional unit for controlling MME_A40, CPF_140, and AMF_A240.
- the control unit_C700 implements various processes by reading and executing various programs stored in the storage unit_C740.
- the network connection unit_C720 is a functional unit for the MME_A 40 to connect to the base station in the access network and / or the access point in the access network, and / or SCEF_A46, and / or HSS_A50 and / or SGW_A35. Further, the network connection unit _C720 may be configured such that the MME_A 40, the base station in the access network, and / or the access point in the access network, and / or the SCEF_A46, and / or the HSS_A50, and / or the SGW_A35, the user data and / or It is a transmission / reception part which transmits / receives control information.
- the network connection unit _C720 is configured such that the CPF_140 is a base station in the access network, and / or an access point in the access network, and / or SCEF_A46, and / or HSS_A50 and / or UPGW_A130, and / or UPF_A235, and / or Or it is a functional part for connecting with SMF_A230.
- the network connection unit _C720 is configured such that the MME_A 40 is a base station in the access network, and / or an access point in the access network, and / or SCEF_A46, and / or HSS_A50, and / or UPGW_A130, and / or UPF_A235, It is a transmission / reception part which transmits / receives user data and / or control information.
- Storage unit_C740 is a functional unit that stores programs, data, and the like necessary for the operations of MME_A40, CPF_140, and AMF_A240.
- the storage unit_C740 is configured by, for example, a semiconductor memory, an HDD, or the like.
- the storage unit_C740 may store at least identification information and / or control information and / or flags and / or parameters included in a control message transmitted and received in a communication procedure described later.
- the storage unit_C740 stores the MME context 742 as shown in the figure.
- CPF_140 may be a storage context for the MME context.
- FIG. 8 (b) shows information elements included in the UE context stored for each UE.
- the MME context stored for each UE is IMSI, MSISDN, MM State, GUTI, ME Identity, UE Radio Access Capability, UE Network Capability, MS Network Capability, Access Restriction, MME F-TEID, SGW One or more of F-TEID, eNB Address, MME UE S1AP ID, eNB UE S1AP ID, NR node Address, NR node ID, WAG Address, and WAG ID are included.
- Fig. 9 (c) shows the MME context for each PDU session or PDN connection stored for each PDU session or PDN connection.
- the MME context for each PDU session includes APN Use, Assigned Session Type, IP Address (es), PGW F-TEID, SCEF ID, and Default bearer.
- Fig. 9 (d) shows the MME context for each bearer stored for each bearer.
- the MME context stored for each bearer is EPS Bearer ID, TI, TFT, SGW F-TEID, PGW F-TEID, MME F-TEID, eNB Address, NR node Address, WAG Address, eNB Contains one or more of ID, NR node ID, WAG ID.
- the information elements included in the MME context shown in FIGS. 8 and 9 may be included in either the MM context or the EPS bearer context and stored.
- FIG. 10 shows the device configuration of SGW_A35.
- SGW_A35 includes a network connection unit_D1020, a control unit_D1000, and a storage unit_D1040.
- the network connection unit_D1020 and the storage unit_D1040 are connected to the control unit_D1000 via a bus.
- Control unit_D1000 is a functional unit for controlling SGW_A35.
- the control unit_D1000 implements various processes by reading and executing various programs stored in the storage unit_D1040.
- the network connection unit_D1020 is a functional unit for the SGW_A35 to connect to a base station and / or access point in the access network, and / or MME_A40, and / or PGW_A30, and / or SGSN_A42. Further, in the network connection unit _D1020, the SGW_A35 transmits and receives user data and / or control information from the base station and / or access point in the access network, and / or the MME_A40, and / or the PGW_A30, and / or the SGSN_A42. It is a transmission / reception unit.
- Storage unit_D1040 is a functional unit that stores programs and data necessary for each operation of SGW_A35.
- the storage unit_D1040 is configured by, for example, a semiconductor memory, an HDD, or the like.
- the storage unit_D1040 may store at least identification information and / or control information and / or flags and / or parameters included in a control message transmitted and received in a communication procedure described later.
- the storage unit_D1040 stores the EPS bearer context 1042 as shown in the figure.
- the EPS bearer context 1042 includes one stored for each UE, one stored for each PDU session, and one stored for each bearer.
- FIG. 11 (b) shows information elements of EPS bearer context stored for each UE.
- the EPS bearer context stored for each UE includes IMSI, ME Identity, MSISDN, MME F-TEID, and SGW F-TEID.
- the EPS bearer context includes an EPS bearer context for each PDU session stored for each PDU session.
- FIG. 11 (c) shows an EPS bearer context for each PDU session.
- the EPS bearer context for each PDU session includes APN Use, Assigned Session Type, SGW F-TEID, PGW F-TEID, Default Bearer, and IP Address (es).
- EPS bearer context includes EPS bearer context for each bearer.
- FIG. 11 (d) shows an EPS bearer context for each bearer.
- EPS bearer context for each bearer is EPS Bearer ID, TFT, PGW F-TEID, SGW F-TEID, eNB F-TEID, MME Address, NR node Address, WAG Address, MME ID, NR node One or more of ID and WAG ID are included.
- FIG. 10 shows device configurations of PGW_A30, UPGW_A130, SMF_A230, and UPF_A235.
- PGW_A30, UPGW_A130, SMF_A230, and UPF_A235 are composed of a network connection unit_D1020, a control unit_D1000, and a storage unit_D1040.
- the network connection unit_D1020 and the storage unit_D1040 are connected to the control unit_D1000 via a bus.
- the functions of these units may operate on physical hardware, or may operate on logical hardware configured virtually on general-purpose hardware.
- Control unit_D1000 is a functional unit for controlling PGW_A30.
- the control unit_D1000 implements various processes by reading and executing various programs stored in the storage unit_D1040.
- the network connection unit_D1020 is a functional unit for connecting the PGW_A30 to the SGW_A35 and / or PCRF_A60 and / or ePDG_A65 and / or AAA_A55 and / or TWAG_A74 and / or PDN_A5.
- the network connection unit _D1020 allows the PGW_A30 to transmit and receive user data and / or control information from the SGW_A35 and / or PCRF_A60, and / or ePDG_A65, and / or AAA_A55, and / or TWAG_A74, and / or PDN_A5. It is a transmission / reception unit.
- the network connection unit_D1020 is a functional unit for the UPGW_A130 to connect with the PCRF_A60 and / or NR node_A122 and / or PDN_A5.
- the network connection unit _D1020 allows the PGW_A30 to transmit and receive user data and / or control information from the SGW_A35 and / or PCRF_A60, and / or ePDG_A65, and / or AAA_A55, and / or TWAG_A74, and / or PDN_A5. It is a transmission / reception unit.
- the network connection unit_D1020 is a functional unit for the SMF_A230 to connect with the AMF_A240 and / or UPF_A235 and / or HSS_A50 and / or PCRF_A60.
- the network connection unit_D1020 is a transmission / reception unit in which the SMF_A230 transmits / receives control information to / from the AMF_A240 and / or UPF_A235 and / or HSS_A50.
- the network connection unit_D1020 is a functional unit for the UPF_A235 to connect to the NR node_A122 and / or SMF_A230 and / or PDN_A5 and / or DN_B105.
- the network connection unit_D1020 is a transmission / reception unit in which the UPF_A235 transmits / receives user data and / or control information to / from the NR / node_A122, and / or SMF_A230, and / or PDN_A5, and / or DN_B105.
- Storage unit_D1040 is a functional unit that stores programs and data required for each operation of PGW_A30.
- the storage unit_D1040 is configured by, for example, a semiconductor memory, an HDD, or the like.
- the storage unit_D1040 may store at least identification information and / or control information and / or flags and / or parameters included in a control message transmitted and received in a communication procedure described later.
- the storage unit_D1040 stores the EPS bearer context 1042 as shown in the figure.
- the EPS bearer context 1042 includes one that is stored for each UE, one that is stored for each APN, one that is stored for each PDU session or PDN connection, and one that is stored for each bearer. May be stored separately. Further, the EPS bearer context may be a context stored in UPGW_A 130 and / or SMF_A 230 and / or UPF_A 235.
- FIG. 12 (b) shows information elements included in the EPS bearer context stored for each UE.
- the EPS bearer context stored for each UE includes IMSI, ME Identity, MSISDN, and RAT type.
- Fig. 12 (c) shows the EPS bearer context stored for each APN.
- the EPS bearer context stored for each APN in the PGW storage unit includes APN in use.
- the EPS bearer context stored for each APN may be stored for each Data ⁇ ⁇ Network Identifier.
- Fig. 12 (d) shows the EPS bearer context for each PDU session or PDN connection stored for each PDU session or PDN connection.
- the EPS bearer context for each PDU session or PDN connection includes Assigned Session Type, IP Address (es), SGW F-TEID, PGW F-TEID, and Default Bearer.
- Fig. 12 (e) shows the EPS bearer context stored for each EPS bearer.
- the EPS bearer context includes EPS Bearer ID, TFT, SGW F-TEID, and PGW F-TEID.
- FIG. 10 shows the device configuration of SCEF_A46.
- the SCEF_A 46 includes a network connection unit_D1020, a control unit_D1000, and a storage unit_D1040.
- the network connection unit_D1020 and the storage unit_D1040 are connected to the control unit_D1000 via a bus.
- Control unit_D1000 is a functional unit for controlling SCEF_A46.
- the control unit_D1000 implements various processes by reading and executing various programs stored in the storage unit_D1040.
- the network connection unit_D1020 is a functional unit for the SCEF_A46 to connect to the core network_B190.
- the network connection unit_D1020 is a functional unit for the SCEF_A46 to connect to the MME_A40.
- the network connection unit_D1020 is a transmission / reception unit in which the SCEF_A46 transmits / receives user data and / or control information from the MME_A40.
- Storage unit_D1040 is a functional unit that stores programs and data necessary for each operation of SCEF_A46.
- the storage unit_D1040 is configured by, for example, a semiconductor memory, HDD, or the like.
- the storage unit_D1040 may store at least identification information and / or control information and / or flags and / or parameters included in a control message transmitted and received in a communication procedure described later.
- the storage unit_D1040 stores the EPS bearer context 1042 as shown in the figure.
- the information elements stored in the storage unit_D1040 will be described.
- FIG. 13 (b) shows information elements included in the EPS bearer context.
- the EPS bearer context includes User Identity, APN in Use, EPS Bearer ID, and Serving Node Information.
- the network is an access network and / or core network_B190 and / or PDN_A5. Further, the network may indicate any device included in the access network and / or the core network_B190 and / or the PDN_A5. That is, when the network performs message transmission / reception and / or a procedure, it means that a device in the network performs message transmission / reception and / or a procedure.
- the first DN in this embodiment is a general DN. It may be a non-DN for the first MEC (MobileCEdge Computing). Further, the first DN may be a DN that is not a local DN, or may be a DN in which a 3rd party service located at a location far from the location where the UE_A 10 is accessing is operated. Note that the first DN may be expressed as PDN_A5, and PDN_A5 may be expressed as the first DN.
- the second DN in this embodiment is a DN for MEC (Mobile Edge Computing).
- the second DN may be a local DN or a DN where a 3rd party service located near a point where UE_A 10 is accessing is operated.
- the second DN may be expressed as DN_B105, and DN_B105 may be expressed as the second DN.
- the first timer in the present embodiment is a back-off timer that indicates the start of a procedure for session management such as a PDU session establishment procedure and / or the prohibition of transmission of an SM (Session Management) message such as a PDU session establishment request message. It is. While the first timer is being executed, the start of a procedure for session management and / or transmission / reception of an SM message may be prohibited for each device.
- a procedure for session management such as a PDU session establishment procedure and / or the prohibition of transmission of an SM (Session Management) message such as a PDU session establishment request message. It is. While the first timer is being executed, the start of a procedure for session management and / or transmission / reception of an SM message may be prohibited for each device.
- SM Session Management
- the SM message may be a NAS message used in a procedure for session management, and may be a control message transmitted and received between UE_A10 and SMF_A230 via AMF_A240. Further, the SM message includes a PDU session establishment request message, a PDU session establishment acceptance message, a PDU session completion message, a PDU session rejection message, a PDU session change request message, a PDU session change acceptance message, a PDU session change rejection message, and the like. May be. Further, the procedure for session management may include a PDU session establishment procedure, a PDU session change procedure, and the like.
- the second timer is a back-off timer indicating the start of the registration procedure and / or prohibition of transmission of the registration request message. While the second timer is being executed, each apparatus may be prohibited from starting a registration procedure and / or transmitting / receiving a registration request message.
- the first state in the present embodiment is a state in which each device further establishes a PDU session to connect to the second DN, as shown in FIG. Note that the PDU session connected to the second DN may be connected to the first DN separately from the second DN, or may not be connected to the first DN.
- the first state may be a state in which UE_A10 can perform user data communication with respect to the second DN, and user data communication is performed between UE_A10 and the AF on the second DN. It may be possible.
- the first state may be a state in which UE_A 10 can execute user data communication with the second DN and the first DN, and the AF and the first DN on UE_A 10 and the second DN. It may be in a state where user data communication can be performed with the AF on the DN.
- the tracking area in the present embodiment is a single or a plurality of ranges that can be represented by the location information of UE_A10 managed by the core network.
- the tracking area may be composed of a plurality of cells. Further, the tracking area may be a range where a control message such as paging is broadcast, or a range where UE_A 10 can move without performing a handover procedure. Furthermore, the tracking area may be a routing area, a location area, or the like. Hereinafter, the tracking area may be TA (Tracking Area).
- the TA list is a list including one or more TAs assigned by the network to UE_A10.
- UE_A10 may be able to move without executing the tracking area update procedure while moving in one or more TAs included in the TA list.
- UE_A10 may be an information group in which the TA list indicates an area in which UE_A10 can move without executing the tracking area update procedure.
- the NSI Network Slice Instance
- the NSI in this embodiment is an entity of a network slice (Network Slice) configured in one or more in the core network_B190.
- the NSI in this embodiment may be configured by a virtual NF (Network Function) generated using NST (Network Slice Template).
- NST is a logical expression of one or a plurality of NF (Network Function) associated with a resource request for providing a required communication service and capability.
- the NSI may be an aggregate in the core network_B190 composed of a plurality of NFs.
- the NSI may be a logical network configured to separate user data delivered by services or the like.
- At least one or more NFs may be configured in the network slice.
- the NF configured in the network slice may or may not be a device shared with other network slices.
- UE shall be assigned to one or more network slices based on registration information and / or APN such as UE usage type and / or one or more network slice type IDs and / or one or more NS IDs Can do.
- APN such as UE usage type and / or one or more network slice type IDs and / or one or more NS IDs Can do.
- SSC Session and Service Continuity
- the mode may indicate a type of service session continuation supported by a PDU session established between UE_A 10 and TUPF (TerminatinginUser-PlanePFunction).
- the TUPF may be UPGW_A130 or UPF_A235.
- the SSC mode may be a mode indicating the type of service session continuation set for each PDU session.
- SSC mode may be configured from three modes of SSC mode 1, SSC mode 2, and SSC mode 3.
- TUPF may be NF (Network Function) for U-Plane (User-Plane). Further, the TUPF may be arranged in the core network or may be arranged in the access network.
- NF Network Function
- U-Plane User-Plane
- the TUPF may be arranged in the core network or may be arranged in the access network.
- the SSC mode 1 in this embodiment is a service session continuation mode in which the same TUPF is maintained regardless of the access technology such as RAT (Radio Access Technology) and cells used when the UE_A 10 connects to the network. More specifically, SSC mode 1 may be a mode that realizes service session continuation without changing the TUPF used by the established PDU session even when UE_A10 mobility occurs.
- RAT Radio Access Technology
- SSC mode 2 in the present embodiment is a service session continuation mode in which the same TUPF is maintained only within the TUPF serving area. More specifically, SSC mode 2 may be a mode that realizes service session continuation without changing the TUPF used by the established PDU session as long as UE_A10 is in the TUPF serving area. Furthermore, SSC mode 2 is a mode that realizes service session continuation by changing the TUPF used by the established PDU session when UE_A10 mobility occurs, such as when leaving the TUPF serving area. Good.
- the TUPF serving area may be an area where one TUPF can provide a service session continuation function, or a subset of an access network such as a RAT or a cell used when the UE_A 10 connects to the network. It may be. Further, the subset of access networks may be a network composed of one or more RATs and / or cells, or may be a TA.
- the SSC mode 3 in this embodiment is a PDU session established between UE_A10 and TUPF, and / or a new PDU via a new TUPF for the same DN before disconnecting the communication path.
- a session and / or service session continuation mode that allows establishing a communication path.
- SSC mode 3 may be a service session continuation mode that permits UE_A10 to be multi-homing.
- / or SSC mode 3 may be a mode in which a service session continuation using TUPF associated with a plurality of PDU sessions and / or PDU sessions is permitted.
- each device may realize service session continuation using a plurality of PDU sessions, or may implement service session continuation using a plurality of TUPFs.
- TUPF when each device establishes a new PDU session and / or channel, the selection of a new TUPF may be performed by the network, and the new TUPF is the location where UE_A10 is connected to the network.
- TUPF may be optimal for
- UE_A10 will immediately perform an association of the application and / or flow communication to the newly established PDU session. It may be implemented based on completion of communication.
- the first identification information in the present embodiment is capability information indicating that the UE_A 10 supports connection to the second DN.
- the first identification information may be information indicating that the UE_A 10 supports establishment of a PDU session connected to the second DN.
- the PDU session connected to the second DN may be a PDU session established between the second DN and UE_A10, or between the UPF_A235 and UE_A10 connecting the core network and the second DN. It may be a PDU session established between them. Further, the PDU session connected to the second DN may be a PDU session for use in user data communication performed between the second DN and UE_A10.
- the eleventh identification information in this embodiment is capability information indicating that the network supports connection to the second DN.
- the eleventh identification information may be information indicating that the network supports or permits establishment of a PDU session connected to the second DN. It may be.
- the twelfth identification information in the present embodiment is information indicating a reason value (cause).
- the twelfth identification information may be information indicating that some requests are rejected.
- the twelfth identification information may be information indicating that the establishment of the PDU session connected to the second DN is temporarily prohibited, and the connection destination of the established PDU session is the first It may be information indicating that changing to the DN of 2 is temporarily prohibited.
- the twelfth identification information may be information indicating that establishment of a PDU session connected to the second DN is prohibited in the cell and / or TA to which UE_A10 is currently connected, The information may indicate that changing the connection destination of the established PDU session to the second DN is prohibited.
- the twelfth identification information, the information indicated by the twelfth identification information, and / or each information indicated by the thirteenth identification information may be a single identification information.
- the twelfth identification information may be single identification information including the meaning of each identification information with any one of the thirteenth to thirteenth identification information. Therefore, the twelfth identification information and the thirteenth identification information may be included in the control message as single identification information having both meanings of the two identification information.
- the thirteenth identification information in the present embodiment is information indicating the value of the first timer. Based on the reception of the thirteenth identification information, UE_A10 may set the value indicated by the thirteenth identification information in the first timer, or may start the execution of the first timer.
- the fourteenth identification information is a DNN indicating a DN accessible by the UE_A 10 in the currently connected cell and / or TA. Further, the fourteenth identification information may be a DNN indicating a DN accessible by the UE_A 10 as the second DN in the currently connected cell and / or TA.
- the 14th identification information may include one or a plurality of DNNs. Further, each DNN may be associated with information indicating whether or not it is a second DN.
- the 21st identification information in the present embodiment is information indicating a cause value indicating that this procedure is rejected.
- the 21st identification information may be information indicating that the network does not support connection to the second DN, or information indicating that the network does not permit connection.
- the 21st identification information may be information indicating that connection to the second DN is temporarily prohibited, or in the cell and / or TA to which UE_A10 is currently connected, It may be information indicating that connection to the second DN is prohibited.
- the 21st identification information, the information indicated by the 21st identification information, and / or each information indicated by the 22nd identification information may be a single identification information.
- the 21st identification information may be a single identification information including the meaning of each identification information with any one of the 22nd to 22nd identification information. Therefore, the 21st identification information and the 22nd identification information may be included in the control message as single identification information having both meanings of the two identification information.
- the 22nd identification information is information indicating the value of the second timer. Based on reception of the 22nd identification information, UE_A10 may set the value indicated by the 22nd identification information in the second timer, or may start the execution of the second timer.
- the thirty-first identification information in the present embodiment includes information indicating a request to set a new connection destination of the PDU session established or changed by this procedure as the second DN, and / or each request together with the thirty-first identification information. This is information indicating a request for setting a second DN as a communication destination of user data communication that can be executed using the identification information.
- the thirty-first identification information may be associated with one or more of the thirty-second to thirty-fifth identification information.
- the 31st identification information and the 32nd identification information may be associated with each other to indicate that the DN requested by the 32nd identification information is the second DN.
- the connection destination of the PDU session requested by the 33rd identification information may be indicated to be the second DN.
- the user data communication is performed between the second DN and the PDU session type and / or address requested by the thirty-fourth identification information by associating the thirty-first identification information with the thirty-fourth identification information.
- TFT May be indicated by the PDU session type and / or address used in the above, or the TFT requested by the thirty-fourth identification information by associating the thirty-first identification information with the thirty-fourth identification information, It may indicate that the TFT is used in user data communication performed between two DNs.
- the 31st identification information, the information indicating the second DN indicated by the 31st identification information, and / or each information indicated by the 32nd to 35th identification information is a single identification information. It's okay.
- the thirty-first identification information may be single identification information including the meaning of each identification information, with any one of the thirty-second to thirty-fifth identification information.
- the thirty-first identification information and the thirty-second identification information may be included in the control message as a single identification information having both meanings of the two identification information, or the thirty-first identification information and the thirty-third identification information. May be included in the control message as single identification information having both meanings of the two identification information. Further, the thirty-first identification information and the thirty-third identification information may be included in the control message as single identification information having both meanings of the two identification information, or the thirty-first identification information and the thirty-fourth identification information. May be included in the control message as single identification information having both meanings of the two identification information.
- the thirty-first identification information may be information indicating a request for establishment or change of a PDU session. Further, the thirty-first identification information may be information indicating a request to establish a PDU session connected to the second DN, or information indicating a request to change the connection destination of the PDU session to the second DN. There may be.
- the thirty-second identification information in the present embodiment is information indicating DNN (Data Network Name).
- the thirty-second identification information may be information indicating a request for setting the connection destination of the PDU session established or changed by this procedure to the DN identified by the DNN indicated by the identification information. A request to set the connection destination to the second DN may be indicated. Further, the thirty-second identification information may include a plurality of pieces of information indicating DNNs, or may include information indicating whether each DNN is a second DN.
- the thirty-second identification information may be information indicating a request to establish a PDU session connected to the second DN, or information indicating a request to change the connection destination of the PDU session to the second DN. There may be information indicating a request to make a PDU session established or changed by this procedure a PDU session used in user data communication performed for the second DN.
- the 33rd identification information in this embodiment is information indicating a PDU session ID (PDU session ID).
- the thirty-third identification information may be information indicating a request for establishing or changing the PDU session identified by the PDU session ID indicated by the identification information, or may be identified by the PDU session ID indicated by the identification information. A request to change the new connection destination of the PDU session to the second DN may be indicated.
- the thirty-third identification information may be information indicating a request to establish a PDU session connected to the second DN, or information indicating a request to change the connection destination of the PDU session to the second DN. There may be information indicating a request to make a PDU session established or changed by this procedure a PDU session used in user data communication performed for the second DN.
- the thirty-fourth identification information in the present embodiment is information indicating a PDU session type (PDU ⁇ session Type).
- the thirty-fourth identification information may be information indicating an address.
- the PDU session type may be IPv4, “IPv6”, “Ethernet”, “Unstructured”, or the like.
- the address may be an IPv4 address, an IPv6 address, an IPv6 prefix, or information identifying UE_A10 used in communication such as Ethernet or Unstructured. Good. Note that the PDU session type and address are not limited to these.
- the thirty-fourth identification information may be information indicating a request to change the PDU session type of the PDU session established or changed by this procedure to the PDU session type indicated by this identification information, or established by this procedure.
- it may be information indicating a request to make the address associated with the PDU session to be changed the address indicated by the identification information and / or the PDU session type address indicated in the present embodiment.
- the thirty-fourth identification information may be information indicating a request to change the PDU session type of the address used in the user data communication performed for the second DN to the PDU session type indicated by the identification information.
- the thirty-fourth identification information may include a plurality of pieces of information indicating PDU session types and / or addresses, and each PDU session type is used in user data communication performed for the second DN. Information indicating whether each address is an address used in the user data communication performed for the second DN may be included.
- the thirty-fourth identification information may be information indicating a request to establish a PDU session connected to the second DN, or information indicating a request to change the connection destination of the PDU session to the second DN. There may be information indicating a request to make a PDU session established or changed by this procedure a PDU session used in user data communication performed for the second DN.
- the 35th identification information in the present embodiment is information indicating TFT.
- the thirty-fifth identification information may be information indicating a request to change the TFT associated with the PDU session established or changed by this procedure to the TFT indicated by this identification information, or for the second DN It may be information indicating a request to make the TFT used in the user data communication performed as the TFT indicated by the identification information.
- the 35th identification information may include a plurality of pieces of information indicating TFTs, or may include information indicating whether or not each TFT is a TFT used in user data communication performed for the second DN. Good.
- the 35th identification information may be information indicating a request to establish a PDU session connected to the second DN, or information indicating a request to change the connection destination of the PDU session to the second DN. There may be information indicating a request to make a PDU session established or changed by this procedure a PDU session used in user data communication performed for the second DN.
- the 41st identification information in this embodiment is transmitted / received together with information indicating that the new connection destination of the PDU session established or changed by this procedure is the second DN and / or the 41st identification information. This is information indicating that the communication destination of user data communication that can be executed using the identification information is the second DN.
- the 41st identification information may be transmitted / received in association with one or more of the 42nd to 45th identification information.
- the DN identified by the DNN indicated by the forty-second identification information by associating the forty-first identification information with the forty-second identification information may indicate that the DN is the second DN
- the 41st identification information and the 43rd identification information may be associated with each other to indicate that the connection destination of the PDU session identified by the PDU session ID indicated by the 43rd identification information is the second DN.
- the address indicated by the 44th identification information and / or the address of the PDU session type indicated by the 44th identification information is the second DN.
- the address is used in user data communication performed between the TFT and the TFT indicated by the forty-fourth identification information by associating the forty-first identification information with the forty-fourth identification information. It may indicate that the TFT is used in user data communication performed between two DNs.
- the 41st identification information, the information indicating the second DN indicated by the 41st identification information, and / or each information indicated by the 42nd to 45th identification information is a single identification information. It's okay.
- the forty-first identification information may be a single identification information including the meaning of each identification information with any one of the forty-second to 45th identification information.
- the 41st identification information and the 42nd identification information may be included in the control message as a single identification information having both meanings of the two identification information, or the 41st identification information and the 43rd identification information. May be included in the control message as single identification information having both meanings of the two identification information. Further, the 41st identification information and the 43rd identification information may be included in the control message as a single identification information having both meanings of the two identification information, or the 41st identification information and the 44th identification information. May be included in the control message as single identification information having both meanings of the two identification information.
- the forty-first identification information may be information indicating that a request for establishing or changing a PDU session has been accepted.
- the 41st identification information may be information indicating that establishment of a PDU session connected to the second DN is permitted, or the connection destination of the PDU session may be changed to the second DN. It may be information indicating that permission has been granted.
- the forty-second identification information in the present embodiment is information indicating DNN.
- the forty-second identification information may be information indicating that the connection destination of the PDU session established or changed by this procedure is the DN identified by the DNN indicated by the identification information. It may indicate that the connection destination is the second DN.
- the forty-second identification information may include a plurality of pieces of information indicating DNNs, or may include information indicating whether each DNN is a second DN.
- the forty-second identification information may be information indicating that a PDU session connected to the second DN has been established, or indicates that the connection destination of the PDU session has been changed to the second DN. It may be information, or information indicating that the PDU session established or changed by this procedure is a PDU session used in user data communication performed for the second DN.
- the 43rd identification information in this embodiment is information indicating a PDU session ID.
- the 43rd identification information may be information indicating that the PDU session identified by the PDU session ID indicated by the identification information is established or changed, or identified by the PDU session ID indicated by the identification information. It may indicate that the new connection destination of the PDU session to be performed becomes the second DN.
- the 43rd identification information may be information indicating that a PDU session connected to the second DN has been established, or indicates that the connection destination of the PDU session has been changed to the second DN. It may be information, or information indicating that the PDU session established or changed by this procedure is a PDU session used in user data communication performed for the second DN.
- the 44th identification information in this embodiment is information indicating a PDU session type.
- the 44th identification information may be information indicating an address.
- the 44th identification information may be information indicating that the PDU session type of the PDU session established or changed by this procedure has become the PDU session type indicated by this identification information.
- Information indicating that the address associated with the PDU session to be established or changed is the address indicated by the identification information and / or the address of the PDU session type indicated in the present embodiment.
- the 44th identification information may be information indicating that the PDU session type of the address used in the user data communication performed for the second DN is the PDU session type indicated by the identification information.
- the information used to indicate that the address used in the user data communication performed for the second DN is the address indicated by the identification information and / or the PDU session type address indicated in the present embodiment. There may be.
- the 44th identification information may include a plurality of information indicating the PDU session type and / or address, and the PDU session type used in user data communication in which each PDU session type is performed for the second DN. Information indicating whether each address is an address used in the user data communication performed for the second DN may be included.
- the 44th identification information may be information indicating that a PDU session connected to the second DN is established, or indicates that the connection destination of the PDU session is changed to the second DN. It may be information, or information indicating that the PDU session established or changed by this procedure is a PDU session used in user data communication performed for the second DN.
- the 45th identification information in this embodiment is information indicating TFT.
- the 45th identification information may be information indicating that the TFT associated with the PDU session established or changed by this procedure has become the TFT indicated by this identification information, and for the second DN Information indicating that the TFT used in the user data communication performed in this way has become the TFT indicated by this identification information.
- the 45th identification information may include a plurality of pieces of information indicating TFTs, or may include information indicating whether or not each TFT is a TFT used in user data communication performed for the second DN. Good.
- the 45th identification information may be information indicating that a PDU session connected to the second DN has been established, or indicates that the connection destination of the PDU session has been changed to the second DN. It may be information, or information indicating that the PDU session established or changed by this procedure is a PDU session used in user data communication performed for the second DN.
- the 51st identification information in this embodiment is information indicating a cause value (cause) indicating that this procedure is rejected.
- the 51st identification information may be information indicating that a request to establish a PDU session connected to the second DN is rejected.
- the 51st identification information may be information indicating that the request for establishment of the PDU session connected to the second DN is rejected, and the connection destination of the established PDU session is the second It may be information indicating that the request to change to DN has been rejected. Further, it may be information indicating that a request for setting the second DN as the communication destination of user data communication using each identification information received in the request message is rejected.
- the 51st identification information may be information indicating that establishment of a PDU session connected to the second DN is temporarily prohibited, and the connection destination of the established PDU session It may be information indicating that changing to the DN of 2 is temporarily prohibited.
- the 51st identification information may be information indicating that establishment of a PDU session connected to the second DN is prohibited in the cell and / or TA to which UE_A10 is currently connected, The information may indicate that changing the connection destination of the established PDU session to the second DN is prohibited.
- the 51st identification information may include the meaning of one or more of the 52nd to 56th identification information. Furthermore, the 51st identification information, the information indicated by the 51st identification information, and / or each information indicated by the 52nd to 56th identification information may be a single identification information. In other words, the 51st identification information may be a single identification information including the meaning of each identification information with any one of the 52nd to 56th identification information.
- the 51st identification information and the 52nd identification information may be included in the control message as single identification information having both meanings of the two identification information, or the 51st identification information and the 53rd identification information. May be included in the control message as single identification information having both meanings of the two identification information. Further, the 51st identification information and the 53rd identification information may be included in the control message as single identification information having both meanings of the two identification information, or the 51st identification information and the 54th identification information. May be included in the control message as single identification information having both meanings of the two identification information. Further, the 51st identification information and the 56th identification information may be included in the control message as single identification information having both meanings of the two identification information.
- the 52nd identification information is information indicating DNN.
- the 52nd identification information may be information indicating that the connection destination of the PDU session established or changed by this procedure cannot be the DN identified by the DNN indicated by this identification information. It may indicate that the connection destination of the PDU session cannot be the second DN. Further, the 52nd identification information may include information indicating whether each DNN is the second DN or not.
- the 52nd identification information may be information indicating that a PDU session connected to the second DN cannot be established, or the connection destination of the PDU session may be changed to the second DN.
- the 52nd identification information and the 51st identification information may be single identification information including the meaning of each identification information. Therefore, in this embodiment, when it is described that the 52nd identification information and the 51st identification information are transmitted or included in the control message, the two identification information are transmitted as a single identification information having both meanings. Or may be included in the control message.
- the 53rd identification information in the present embodiment is information indicating that the requested PDU session ID is inappropriate.
- the 53rd identification information may be information indicating that the PDU session identified by the PDU session ID indicated by the identification information cannot be established or changed, or the PDU session ID indicated by the identification information. It may be indicated that the new connection destination of the PDU session identified by (2) cannot be the second DN.
- the 53rd identification information may be information indicating that a PDU session connected to the second DN cannot be established, or the connection destination of the PDU session may be changed to the second DN.
- the 53rd identification information and the 51st identification information may be single identification information including the meaning of each identification information. Therefore, in this embodiment, when it is described that the 53rd identification information and the 51st identification information are transmitted or included in the control message, the two identification information are transmitted as a single identification information having both meanings. Or may be included in the control message.
- the 54th identification information in the present embodiment is information indicating that the requested PDU session type is inappropriate.
- the 54th identification information may be information indicating that the requested address is inappropriate.
- the 54th identification information may be information indicating that the PDU session type of the PDU session established or changed by this procedure cannot be the PDU session type indicated by this identification information.
- Information indicating that the address associated with the PDU session established or changed by the procedure cannot be the address indicated by this identification information and / or the address of the PDU session type indicated in this embodiment Good.
- the 54th identification information is information indicating that the PDU session type of the address used in the user data communication performed for the second DN cannot be the PDU session type indicated by this identification information.
- the address used in the user data communication performed for the second DN may not be the address indicated by this identification information and / or the PDU session type address indicated in this embodiment. It may be information indicating.
- the 54th identification information may be information indicating that a PDU session connected to the second DN cannot be established, or the connection destination of the PDU session may be changed to the second DN.
- the 54th identification information and the 51st identification information may be single identification information including the meaning of each identification information. Therefore, in this embodiment, when it is described that the 54th identification information and the 51st identification information are transmitted or included in the control message, the two identification information are transmitted as single identification information having both meanings. Or may be included in the control message.
- the 55th identification information in this embodiment is information indicating that the requested TFT is inappropriate.
- the 55th identification information may be information indicating that the TFT associated with the PDU session established or changed by this procedure cannot be the TFT indicated by this identification information, or the second DN It may be information indicating that the TFT used in the user data communication performed for cannot be the TFT indicated by this identification information.
- the 55th identification information may be information indicating that a PDU session connected to the second DN cannot be established, or the connection destination of the PDU session may be changed to the second DN.
- the 55th identification information and the 51st identification information may be single identification information including the meaning of each identification information. Therefore, in this embodiment, when it is described that the 55th identification information and the 51st identification information are transmitted or included in the control message, the two identification information are transmitted as single identification information having both meanings. Or may be included in the control message.
- the 56th identification information is information indicating the value of the first timer. Based on reception of the 56th identification information, UE_A10 may set the value indicated by the 56th identification information in the first timer, or may start the execution of the first timer.
- each device executes an initial procedure to transition to the first state, and UE_A10 establishes a session via the core network_B190.
- this procedure refers to the initial procedure, and each procedure includes a registration procedure and a PDU session establishment procedure. Details of each procedure will be described later.
- each device first executes a registration procedure (S1400), and transitions to a state in which UE_A 10 is connected to the network.
- each device executes a PDU session establishment procedure (S1402), and transitions to the first state (S1404).
- S1400 a registration procedure
- S1402 PDU session establishment procedure
- S1404 a PDU session establishment procedure
- Each device may exchange various capability information and / or various request information of each device in the registration procedure and / or the PDU session establishment procedure.
- each device When each device exchanges various information and / or negotiates various requests by the registration procedure, each device does not need to exchange various information and / or negotiate various requests by the PDU session establishment procedure. Conversely, if each device does not exchange various information and / or negotiate various requests in the registration procedure, it may exchange various information and / or negotiate various requests in the PDU session establishment procedure. Good. Not only this, each device exchanges various information and / or negotiates various requests by the PDU session establishment procedure even when various information exchange and / or various requests are negotiated by the registration procedure. Also good.
- each device may execute the PDU session establishment procedure in the registration procedure or after the registration procedure is completed.
- the PDU session establishment procedure When the PDU session establishment procedure is executed in the registration procedure, the PDU session establishment request message may be transmitted / received in the registration request message, and the PDU session establishment acceptance message is transmitted / received in the registration acceptance message.
- the PDU session establishment completion message may be transmitted / received included in the registration completion message, and the PDU session establishment rejection message may be transmitted / received included in the registration rejection message.
- each device may establish the PDU session based on the completion of the registration procedure, or may transit to the first state. .
- each device involved in this procedure transmits / receives one or more identification information included in each control message by transmitting / receiving each control message described in this procedure, and stores each transmitted / received identification information as a context. May be. Furthermore, each device may transition to the first state based on the completion of this procedure.
- the registration procedure is a procedure for connecting to the network (access network and / or core network_B190 and / or PDN_A5) led by UE_A10. If the UE_A10 is not connected to the network, the UE_A10 can execute this procedure at any timing such as when the terminal power is turned on. In other words, UE_A10 may start this procedure at an arbitrary timing as long as it is not registered (RM-DEREGISTERED). Further, each device may transition to a registration state (RM-REGISTERED) based on completion of the registration procedure.
- this procedure updates the location registration information of UE_A10 in the network and / or periodically notifies UE_A10 of the status of UE_A10 from the UE_A10 and / or updates specific parameters related to UE_A10 in the network. It may be a procedure.
- UE_A10 may start this procedure when performing mobility across TAs. In other words, the UE_A 10 may start this procedure when entering a TA different from the TA indicated in the held TA list. Furthermore, UE_A10 may start this procedure when the running timer expires. Further, UE_A 10 may start this procedure when the context of each device needs to be updated due to disconnection or invalidation of the PDU session and / or EPS bearer. Furthermore, UE_A10 may start this procedure, when the capability information regarding a PDU session establishment of UE_A10 and / or a preference change arise. Furthermore, UE_A10 may start this procedure periodically. Note that the UE_A 10 is not limited to these, and can execute this procedure at an arbitrary timing as long as the PDU session is established.
- UE_A10 transmits a registration request message to AMF_A240 via NR node_A122 (S1500) (S1502) (S1504), and starts a registration procedure.
- the UE_A10 may send a registration request message including an SM (Session Management) message, or by including an SM message, a procedure for session management such as a PDU session establishment procedure may be performed during the registration procedure. You may require that you do it.
- SM Session Management
- the UE_A 10 transmits an RRC message including a registration request message to the NR node_A 122 (S1500), and the NR node_A 122 that has received the RRC message including the registration request message determines that the registration request message routing destination NF
- AMF_A240 is selected as the shared CP function (S1502), and a registration request message is transmitted to the selected AMF_A240 (S1504).
- the NR node_A 122 may select the routing destination AMF_A 240 based on the information included in the RRC message.
- the registration request message may be a NAS (Non-Access-Stratum) message transmitted and received on the N1 interface.
- the RRC message may be a control message transmitted / received between UE_A10 and NR node_A122.
- the UEA 10 may transmit one or more registration request messages that exist for each NSI that requests connection, in one RRC message, or may collectively register a plurality of registration request messages. It may be a request message. Alternatively, UE_A 10 may transmit a registration request message included in the RRC message for each NSI that requests connection.
- UE_A10 may include at least the first identification information in the registration request message and / or the RRC message, or may indicate the request of UE_A10 by including these identification information.
- UE_A10 may indicate that UE_A10 supports and / or permits connection to the second DN by transmitting the first identification information, or connected to the second DN. May support and / or allow the establishment of a PDU session.
- UE_A10 may determine whether or not to include the first identification information in the registration request message based on UE_A10 capability information and / or a policy such as a UE policy and / or a preference of UE_A10. Good. Note that the determination by the UE_A10 as to whether or not to include the first identification information in the registration request message is not limited to this.
- UE_A 10 may transmit the identification information included in a control message different from the registration request message.
- UE_A10 may transmit the ESM information response message (S1506), which is a response message to the ESM (EPS Session Management) information request message, including these pieces of identification information.
- S1506 ESM information response message
- ESM EPS Session Management
- AMF_A240 receives the registration request message and / or a control message different from the registration request message, and executes the first condition determination.
- the first condition determination is for determining whether or not the network accepts the UE_A10 request.
- the AMF_A 240 starts the procedure (A) in the procedure when the first condition determination is true, and starts the procedure (B) in the procedure when the first condition determination is false.
- AMF_A240 executes the fourth condition determination and starts the procedure (A) in this procedure.
- the fourth condition determination is for determining whether or not the AMF_A 240 performs transmission / reception of the SM message performed with the SMF_A 230.
- the AMF_A240 executes the selection of the SMF_A230 and the transmission / reception of the SM message performed with the selected SMF_A230 when the fourth condition determination is true, and is omitted when the fourth condition determination is false ( S1508).
- AMF_A240 transmits a registration acceptance message to UE_A10 via NR node_A122 based on reception of the registration request message and / or completion of transmission / reception of the SM message performed with SMF_A230 ( S1510).
- the procedure (B) in this procedure may be started without continuing the procedure (A) in this procedure.
- the registration acceptance message may be transmitted and received by being included in an N2 interface control message and an RRC message. Further, the registration acceptance message may be a NAS message transmitted / received on the N1 interface. Further, the registration acceptance message may be a response message to the registration request message.
- AMF_A240 may transmit the registration acceptance message including the SM such as the PDU session establishment acceptance message, or include the SM message for session management. May indicate that the procedure has been accepted.
- the AMF_A240 may include at least one of the eleventh to fourteenth pieces of identification information in the registration acceptance message. By including these pieces of identification information, the UE_A10 request is accepted. You may show that
- AMF_A240 may indicate that the network supports and / or allows connection to the second DN by sending eleventh identification information, or connected to the second DN. May support and / or allow the establishment of a PDU session.
- AMF_A240 may indicate that a part of the request of UE_A10 has been rejected by transmitting the twelfth identification information, or may indicate that it is not permitted. For example, AMF_A240 may indicate that the establishment of the PDU session connected to the second DN is temporarily prohibited by transmitting the twelfth identification information, or It may indicate that changing the connection destination to the second DN is temporarily prohibited.
- AMF_A240 may indicate that establishment of a PDU session connected to the second DN is prohibited in the cell and / or TA to which UE_A10 is currently connected by transmitting the twelfth identification information. It may be indicated that changing the connection destination of the established PDU session to the second DN is prohibited.
- the AMF_A240 may indicate that the transmission of the PDU session establishment request message of the UE_A10 is prohibited for a certain period by transmitting the thirteenth identification information, or the transmission of the PDU session establishment request message is prohibited. May indicate the period of time being used. Further, AMF_A240 may indicate that the first timer is started by transmitting the thirteenth identification information, or the value indicated by the thirteenth identification information is set as the value of the first timer. May be indicated.
- AMF_A240 may indicate a DN accessible by UE_A10 by transmitting the 14th identification information.
- the UE_A 10 may indicate a DN that can be accessed as the second DN.
- the AMF_A240 indicates which identification information among the 11th to 14th identification information is included in the registration acceptance message, the received identification information, and / or the network capability information, and / or the policy such as the operator policy. And / or based on network conditions. Note that the determination by AMF_A240 which identification information is included in the registration acceptance message is not limited to this.
- UE_A10 receives the registration acceptance message, and further transmits a registration complete message to AMF_A240 (S1512).
- UE_A10 may transmit a registration completion message including an SM message such as a PDU session establishment completion message, or by including an SM message. It may indicate that the procedure for session management is to be completed.
- the registration completion message may be a NAS message transmitted / received on the N1 interface.
- the registration completion message may be a response message to the registration acceptance message.
- the registration completion message may be transmitted and received by being included in the RRC message and the control message of the N2 interface.
- AMF_A240 receives the registration completion message.
- Each device completes the procedure (A) in this procedure based on transmission / reception of a registration acceptance message and / or a registration completion message.
- the AMF_A 240 transmits a registration rejection message to the UE_A 10 via the NR node_A 122 (S1514), and starts the procedure (B) in this procedure. Furthermore, UE_A10 receives the registration rejection message and recognizes that the request of UE_A10 has been rejected. Each device completes the procedure (B) in this procedure based on the transmission / reception of the registration rejection message. If the fourth condition determination is true, the AMF_A240 may transmit a registration rejection message including an SM message indicating rejection such as a PDU session establishment rejection message, or an SM message indicating rejection. May indicate that the session management procedure has been rejected. In that case, the UE_A 10 may further receive an SM message indicating rejection such as a PDU session establishment rejection message, or may authenticate that the procedure for session management has been rejected.
- an SM message indicating rejection such as a PDU session establishment rejection message
- the registration rejection message may be a NAS message transmitted / received on the N1 interface.
- the registration rejection message may be a response message to the registration request message, and is not limited to this, and may be a message rejecting the request of UE_A10. Further, the registration rejection message may be transmitted and received by being included in the N2 interface control message and the RRC message.
- AMF_A240 may include at least one of the 21st to 22nd pieces of identification information in the registration rejection message. By including these pieces of identification information, the UE_A10 request is rejected. You may show things.
- AMF_A240 may indicate that the request of UE_A10 has been rejected by transmitting the 21st identification information, or may indicate that it has not been permitted. For example, AMF_A240 may indicate that connection to the second DN is temporarily prohibited by transmitting the 21st identification information, and / or the cell to which UE_A10 is currently connected and / or TA may indicate that connection to the second DN is prohibited.
- the AMF_A240 may indicate that retransmission of the registration request message of the UE_A10 is prohibited for a certain period by transmitting the 21st identification information and / or the 22nd identification information. It may indicate a period during which retransmission of the communication request message is prohibited. Further, AMF_A240 may indicate that the second timer is started by transmitting the 22nd identification information, or the value indicated by the 22nd identification information may be set as the value of the second timer. May be indicated.
- the AMF_A240 indicates which identification information of the 21st to 22nd identification information is included in the registration rejection message, the received identification information and / or network capability information, and / or policy such as operator policy. And / or based on network conditions. Note that the determination by AMF_A240 which identification information is included in the registration rejection message is not limited to this.
- Each device completes this procedure based on the completion of the procedure (A) or (B) in this procedure.
- Each device may transition to the state where UE_A10 is connected to the network and / or the registration state based on the completion of the procedure (A) in this procedure, or the procedure (B) in this procedure. Based on the completion of the above, it may be recognized that the present procedure has been rejected, or a transition to a state in which it cannot be connected to the network may be made.
- the transition of each device to each state may be performed based on the completion of this procedure, or may be performed based on the establishment of a PDU session.
- each device may perform processing based on the identification information transmitted and received in this procedure based on the completion of this procedure. For example, when receiving the eleventh identification information, UE_A 10 may authenticate that the connection to the second DN is permitted and / or supported. Furthermore, UE_A10 may start the PDU session establishment procedure performed in order to establish the PDU session connected to 2nd DN, when 11th identification information is received.
- UE_A10 may recognize that some functions are restricted when receiving the 12th identification information and / or the 13th identification information. For example, when receiving the twelfth identification information, UE_A 10 starts the PDU session establishment procedure to be executed to establish the PDU session connected to the second DN in the currently connected cell and / or TA. Transmission of a PDU session establishment request message indicating a request for establishment of a PDU session connected to the second DN may be prohibited in the currently connected cell and / or TA.
- the UE_A 10 when receiving the twelfth identification information and / or the thirteenth identification information, the UE_A 10 temporarily starts the PDU session establishment procedure executed to establish the PDU session connected to the second DN.
- the transmission of a PDU session establishment request message indicating a request for establishment of a PDU session connected to the second DN may be temporarily prohibited.
- the value indicated by the 13th identification information may be set as the value of the first timer,
- the execution of the timer 1 may be started.
- UE_A10 may be prohibited from starting a PDU session establishment procedure executed to establish a PDU session connected to the second DN until the first timer expires, or the first timer Transmission of a PDU session establishment request message indicating a request for establishment of a PDU session connected to the second DN may be prohibited until the time expires.
- the PDU session establishment procedure is executed to establish a PDU session connected to the second DN. May not be started, and a PDU session establishment request message indicating a request for establishment of a PDU session connected to the second DN may not be transmitted.
- the PDU session is executed to establish a PDU session connected to the second DN. An establishment procedure may be started, or a PDU session establishment request message indicating a request for establishment of a PDU session connected to the second DN may be transmitted.
- UE_A10 when UE_A10 receives the 14th identification information, PDU executed to establish a PDU session connected to the second DN using the DNN indicated by the 14th identification information after the completion of this procedure
- the session establishment procedure may be started, or after completion of this procedure, a PDU session establishment request message including the DNN indicated by the 14th identification information may be transmitted to SMF_A230 via AMF_A240.
- UE_A10 may recognize that the request of UE_A10 has been rejected, and further recognize the reason for the rejection of the request. May be.
- UE_A10 when receiving the 21st identification information, UE_A10 may recognize that the network does not support connection to the second DN, and connection to the second DN is not permitted by the network. You may recognize that. In other words, when the 21st identification information is received, the UE_A 10 may be prohibited from starting a PDU session establishment procedure to be executed to establish a PDU session connected to the second DN, or the second DN. Transmission of a PDU session establishment request message indicating a request for establishment of a PDU session connected to the server may be prohibited.
- UE_A10 when receiving the 21st identification information, may be prohibited from starting a new registration procedure to be executed to connect to the second DN in the currently connected cell and / or TA.
- transmission of a registration request message indicating a request to connect to the second DN may be prohibited in the currently connected cell and / or TA.
- UE_A10 when receiving the 21st identification information and / or the 22nd identification information, UE_A10 may set the value indicated by the 22nd identification information as the value of the second timer, The execution of the second timer may be started. Furthermore, UE_A10 may be prohibited from starting a new registration procedure to be executed to connect to the second DN until the second timer expires, or until the second timer expires. During this time, transmission of a registration request message indicating a request to connect to the second DN may be prohibited.
- UE_A10 when UE_A10 receives a registration rejection message including the 21st identification information and / or the 22nd identification information, UE_A10 does not start a new registration procedure to be executed to connect to the second DN. Alternatively, a new registration request message indicating a request to connect to the second DN may not be transmitted. In other words, if UE_A10 receives a registration acceptance message that does not include the 21st identification information and / or the 22nd identification information, it initiates a new registration procedure to be executed to connect to the second DN Alternatively, a new registration request message indicating a request to connect to the second DN may be transmitted.
- UE_A10 when UE_A10 receives one or more pieces of identification information among the eleventh to fourteenth pieces of identification information, UE_A10 stores information indicated by each piece of identification information received together with the registration acceptance message in the context held by UE_A10. May be. Further, when UE_A10 receives one or more pieces of identification information among the 21st to 22nd pieces of identification information, UE_A10 may update or delete the information in the context held by UE_A10, and together with the registration rejection message Information indicated by each received identification information may be further stored in the context held by UE_A10.
- the UE_A10 may recognize the reason why the request of the UE_A10 is rejected. Further, the UE_A 10 may perform this procedure again based on the reason that the UE_A 10 request is rejected, or may perform a registration procedure for the core network_A 90 or another cell.
- the first condition determination may be performed based on identification information and / or subscriber information and / or operator policy included in the registration request message. For example, the first condition determination may be true when the network permits the UE_A10 request. Further, the first condition determination may be false when the network does not permit the request of UE_A10. Furthermore, the first condition determination may be true if the network to which UE_A10 is connected and / or a device in the network supports the function requested by UE_A10, and false otherwise. Good. Note that the condition for determining the authenticity of the first condition determination is not limited to the above-described condition.
- the fourth condition determination may be performed based on whether the AMF_A 240 has received the SM, or may be performed based on whether the SM message is included in the registration request. For example, the fourth condition determination may be true if the AMF_A240 receives the SM and / or if the registration request includes an SM message, the AMF_A240 does not receive the SM, and It may be false if the registration request does not include an SM message. Note that the condition for determining the authenticity of the fourth condition determination is not limited to the above-described condition.
- This procedure is a procedure for each device to establish a PDU session.
- Each apparatus may execute this procedure in a state where the registration procedure is completed, or may be executed in the registration procedure.
- Each device may start the procedure in a registered state, or may start the procedure at an arbitrary timing after the registration procedure.
- each device may establish a PDU session based on completion of the PDU session establishment procedure.
- each device may establish a plurality of PDU sessions by executing this procedure a plurality of times.
- UE_A10 transmits a PDU session establishment request message to SMF_A230 via NR node_A122 and AMF_A240 (S1600) (S1602) (S1604), and starts a PDU session establishment procedure.
- UE_A10 transmits a PDU session establishment request message to AMF_A240 using the N1 interface (S1600), and AMF_A240 that receives the PDU session establishment request message receives SMF_A230 as the NF of the routing destination of the PDU session establishment request message. (S1602), and transmits a PDU session establishment request message to the selected SMF_A230 using the N11 interface (S1604).
- the AMF_A 240 may select the routing destination SMF_A 230 based on the information included in the PDU session establishment request message.
- the AMF_A240 may identify each identification information obtained based on reception of a PDU session establishment request message, and / or subscriber information, and / or network capability information, and / or an operator policy, and / or a network
- the routing destination SMF_A 230 may be selected based on the state and / or the context already held by the AMF_A 240.
- the PDU session establishment request message may be a PDN connection request (PDN connection request) message. Further, the PDU session establishment request message may be a NAS message transmitted / received on the N1 interface and the N11 interface.
- the PDU session establishment request message is not limited to this, and may be a message requesting establishment of a PDU session.
- UE_A10 may include at least one of the identification information of the 31st to 35th identification information in the PDU session establishment request message, and indicates the request of UE_A10 by including these identification information. May be.
- UE_A10 may request establishment of a PDU session connected to the second DN by transmitting one or more pieces of identification information among the 31st to 35th pieces of identification information. More specifically, the UE_A 10 transmits a PDU session connected to the second DN by transmitting the 32nd identification information and / or by transmitting the 31st identification information and the 32nd identification information in association with each other. It may be requested to establish, or it may further be requested that the connection destination of the established PDU session is the DN indicated by the 32nd identification information.
- UE_A10 transmits the 33rd identification information and / or associates and transmits the 31st identification information and the 33rd identification information, thereby identifying the PDU session ID indicated by the 33rd identification information.
- the PDU session to be established may be requested, or the connection destination of the established PDU session may be requested to be the second DN.
- UE_A10 establishes a PDU session connected to the second DN by transmitting the thirty-fourth identification information and / or by transmitting the thirty-first identification information and the thirty-fourth identification information in association with each other. May be requested, or the PDU session type of the established PDU session may be further requested to be the PDU session type indicated by the thirty-fourth identification information.
- UE_A10 transmits the 34th identification information and / or associates and transmits the 31st identification information and the 34th identification information to the second DN using the established PDU session. It may be further requested that the address used in the user data communication to be performed is an address of the type indicated by the thirty-fourth identification information, or the address indicated by the thirty-fourth identification information is further You may request.
- UE_A10 establishes a PDU session connected to the second DN by transmitting the 35th identification information and / or transmitting the 31st identification information and the 35th identification information in association with each other. Or may further request that the TFT used in user data communication performed for the second DN using the established PDU session be the TFT indicated by the 35th identification information. May be.
- UE_A10 determines which identification information from among the 31st to 35th identification information is included in the PDU session establishment request message, UE_A10 capability information, and / or UE policy policy, and / or UE_A10 preference. You may decide based on. Note that determination by UE_A10 which identification information is included in the PDU session establishment request message is not limited to this.
- the SMF_A230 receives the PDU session establishment request message and executes the first condition determination.
- the first condition determination is for the SMF_A 230 to determine whether or not to accept the UE_A10 request. In the first condition determination, the SMF_A 230 determines whether the first condition determination is true or false.
- the SMF_A 230 starts the procedure (A) in the procedure when the first condition determination is true, and starts the procedure (B) in the procedure when the first condition determination is false. The steps when the first condition determination is false will be described later.
- the SMF_A 230 selects the UPF_A235 that is the establishment destination of the PDU session, transmits a session establishment request (Session Establishment request) message to the selected UPF_A235 (S1606), and starts the procedure (A) in this procedure.
- Session Establishment request Session Establishment request
- SMF_A230 is each identification information obtained based on reception of the PDU session establishment request message, and / or network capability information, and / or subscriber information, and / or operator policy, and / or network status, And / or one or more UPF_A 235 may be selected based on the context that SMF_A 230 already holds. When a plurality of UPF_A235 are selected, SMF_A230 may transmit a session establishment request message to each UPF_A235.
- UPF_A235 receives the session establishment request message and creates a context for the PDU session. Further, the UPF_A 235 receives the session establishment request message and / or transmits a session establishment response (Session Establishment response) message to the SMF_A 230 based on the creation of the context for the PDU session (S1608). Furthermore, SMF_A230 receives the session establishment response message.
- the session establishment request message and the session establishment response message may be control messages transmitted / received on the N4 interface. Further, the session establishment response message may be a response message to the session establishment request message.
- the SMF_A 230 may perform address assignment of an address to be assigned to the UE_A 10 based on reception of the PDU session establishment request message and / or selection of the UPF_A 235 and / or reception of the session establishment response message. Furthermore, SMF_A230 may associate the address assigned to UE_A10 with information indicating that it is an address used for communication to the second DN. Note that the SMF_A 230 may perform address assignment of an address to be assigned to the UE_A 10 during the PDU session establishment procedure or after completion of the PDU session establishment procedure.
- SMF_A230 may perform address allocation during the PDU session establishment procedure, or may transmit the allocated address to UE_A10. Furthermore, when SMF_A230 assigns an IPv4 address and / or an IPv6 address and / or an IPv6 prefix using DHCPv4 or DHCPv6 or SLAAC (Stateless Address Autoconfiguration), the address may be assigned after the PDU session establishment procedure, The allocated address may be transmitted to UE_A10. Note that the address assignment performed by the SMF_A 230 is not limited to these.
- the SMF_A230 may transmit the allocated address to the UE_A10 including the allocated address in the 44th identification information based on the completion of the address allocation of the address allocated to the UE_A10. May be transmitted to UE_A10 in association with information indicating whether the allocated address is an address that can be used for user data communication performed with the second DN. .
- UE_A10 is used for 44th identification information transmitted by SMF_A230 and / or information indicating the assigned address and / or user data communication in which the assigned address is performed with the second DN. Information indicating whether or not the address can be received may be received.
- SMF_A230 receives UE_A10 via AMF_A240 based on reception of PDU session establishment request message and / or selection of UPF_A235 and / or reception of session establishment response message and / or completion of address assignment of address assigned to UE_A10.
- a PDU session establishment acceptance (PDU session acceptment accept) message is transmitted (S1610) (S1612).
- the SMF_A230 transmits a PDU session establishment acceptance message to the AMF_A240 using the N11 interface (S1610), and the AMF_A240 that received the PDU session establishment request message transmits the PDU session establishment acceptance message to the UE_A10 using the N1 interface. Is transmitted (S1612).
- the PDU session establishment acceptance message may be a PDN connection acceptance (PDN-connectivity-accept) message. Further, the PDU session establishment acceptance message may be a NAS message transmitted / received on the N11 interface and the N1 interface.
- the PDU session establishment acceptance message is not limited to this, and may be a message indicating that the establishment of the PDU session is accepted.
- the SMF_A230 may include at least one of the identification information items 41 to 45 in the PDU session establishment acceptance message, or the UE_A10 request is accepted by including these identification information items. You may show that it was done.
- SMF_A230 may indicate that the network has accepted the request for establishment of the PDU session connected to the second DN by transmitting one or more pieces of identification information among the 41st to 45th identification information. Alternatively, it may indicate that establishment of a PDU session connected to the second DN is permitted. More specifically, the SMF_A230 transmits the 42nd identification information and / or associates and transmits the 41st identification information and the 42nd identification information, so that the PDU session connected to the second DN is transmitted. It may indicate that it is established, or may indicate that the connection destination of the established PDU session is the DN indicated by the forty-second identification information.
- the SMF_A230 is identified by the PDU session ID indicated by the 43rd identification information by transmitting the 43rd identification information and / or by transmitting the 41st identification information and the 43rd identification information in association with each other.
- the PDU session to be established may be established, or the connection destination of the established PDU session may be the second DN.
- the SMF_A230 transmits the 44th identification information and / or associates and transmits the 41st identification information and the 44th identification information, thereby establishing a PDU session connected to the second DN.
- the address used in the user data communication performed for the second DN using the established PDU session is the address of the PDU session type indicated by the 44th identification information, and / or Alternatively, the address may be indicated by the 44th identification information.
- the SMF_A230 transmits the 45th identification information and / or associates and transmits the 41st identification information and the 45th identification information, thereby establishing a PDU session connected to the second DN.
- the TFT used in the user data communication performed for the second DN using the established PDU session may be the TFT indicated by the 45th identification information. Good.
- the SMF_A230 determines which of the 41st to 45th identification information is included in the PDU session establishment acceptance message, such as the received identification information and / or network capability information and / or operator policy. It may be determined based on policies and / or network conditions. Note that the determination by SMF_A230 which identification information is included in the PDU session establishment acceptance message is not limited to this.
- UE_A10 receives the PDU session establishment acceptance message, and further transmits a PDU session establishment completion (PDU session establishment complete) message to SMF_A230 via AMF_A240 (S1614) (S1616). Further, the SMF_A 230 receives the PDU session establishment completion message, and executes the second condition determination.
- PDU session establishment complete PDU session establishment complete
- UE_A10 transmits a PDU session establishment completion message to AMF_A240 using the N1 interface (S1614), and AMF_A240 that has received the PDU session establishment completion message transmits a PDU session establishment completion message to SMF_A230 using the N11 interface. Is transmitted (S1616).
- the PDU session establishment completion message may be a PDN connection completion (PDN Connectivity ⁇ ⁇ ⁇ ⁇ ⁇ complete) message or a default EPS bearer context activation acceptance (Activate default EPS bearer context accept) message. Further, the PDU session establishment completion message may be a NAS message transmitted / received on the N1 interface and the N11 interface. The PDU session establishment completion message may be a response message to the PDU session establishment acceptance message, and is not limited to this, and may be a message indicating that the PDU session establishment procedure is completed.
- PDN connection completion PDN Connectivity ⁇ ⁇ ⁇ ⁇ ⁇ complete
- Activate default EPS bearer context accept Activate default EPS bearer context accept
- the second condition determination is to determine the type of message on the N4 interface to be transmitted / received. If the second condition determination is true, the SMF_A230 sends a session change request message (Session Modification request) to the UPF_A235 (S1618), and further receives the session change request (Session Modification response) sent by the UPF_A235 that received the session change request message. ) A message is received (S1620). If the second condition determination is false, SMF_A230 transmits a session establishment request message to UPF_A235 (S1618), and further receives a session change acceptance message transmitted by UPF_A235 that has received the session establishment request message (S1620). . Each device completes the procedure (A) in this procedure based on transmission / reception of a PDU session establishment completion message and / or transmission / reception of a session change response message and / or transmission / reception of a session establishment response message.
- the SMF_A230 transmits a PDU session establishment rejection (PDU session establishment reject) message to the UE_A10 via the AMF_A240 (S1622) (S1624), and starts the procedure (B) in this procedure.
- PDU session establishment reject PDU session establishment reject
- the SMF_A230 transmits a PDU session establishment rejection message to the AMF_A240 using the N11 interface (S1622), and the AMF_A240 that received the PDU session establishment request message transmits the PDU session establishment rejection message to the UE_A10 using the N1 interface. Is transmitted (S1624).
- the PDU session establishment rejection message may be a PDN connection rejection (PDN connectivity connectivity) message. Further, the PDU session establishment rejection message may be a NAS message transmitted / received on the N11 interface and the N1 interface.
- the PDU session establishment rejection message is not limited to this, and may be a message indicating that the establishment of the PDU session is rejected.
- the SMF_A230 may include at least one piece of identification information from among the 51st to 56th pieces of identification information in the PDU session establishment rejection message. By including these pieces of identification information, the UE_A10 request is rejected. You may show that it was done.
- the SMF_A230 may indicate that the network rejects the request for establishment of the PDU session connected to the second DN by transmitting one or more pieces of identification information from among the 51st to 56th identification information. Alternatively, it may indicate that establishment of a PDU session connected to the second DN is not permitted. Further, the SMF_A 230 may indicate that the PDU session connected to the second DN has not been established by transmitting one or more pieces of identification information among the 51st to 56th identification information.
- SMF_A230 may indicate that connection to the second DN is temporarily prohibited by transmitting the 51st identification information, and / or the cell to which UE_A10 is currently connected and / or TA may indicate that connection to the second DN is prohibited.
- SMF_A230 may indicate that the DNN indicated by the 32nd identification information is inappropriate in establishing the PDU session connected to the second DN by transmitting the 52nd identification information.
- the DNN indicated by the 32nd identification information may not be the DNN indicating the second DN.
- SMF_A230 indicates that the PDU session ID indicated by the 33rd identification information is inappropriate in establishing the PDU session connected to the second DN by transmitting the 53rd identification information.
- the PDU session identified by the PDU session ID indicated by the 33rd identification information may not be established for the second DN, or the PDU indicated by the 33rd identification information may be indicated. It may be indicated that the session ID cannot be used for the PDU session connected to the second DN.
- the SMF_A230 transmits the 54th identification information, so that the PDU session type and / or address indicated by the 34th identification information is inappropriate in the establishment of the PDU session connected to the second DN.
- the PDU session type address indicated by the thirty-fourth identification information and / or the address indicated by the thirty-fourth identification information may be used for user data communication performed for the second DN. You may indicate that you cannot.
- the SMF_A230 may indicate that the TFT indicated by the 35th identification information is inappropriate in establishing the PDU session connected to the second DN by transmitting the 55th identification information.
- the TFT indicated by the 35th identification information may indicate that it cannot be used for user data communication performed for the second DN.
- SMF_A230 may indicate that retransmission of the UE_A10 PDU session establishment request message is prohibited for a certain period by transmitting the 51st identification information and / or the 56th identification information, It may indicate a period during which retransmission of the PDU session establishment request message is prohibited. Further, the SMF_A230 may indicate that the first timer is started by transmitting the 56th identification information, or the value indicated by the 56th identification information is set as the value of the first timer. May be indicated.
- the SMF_A230 determines which of the 51st to 56th identification information is included in the PDU session establishment rejection message, such as the received identification information and / or network capability information and / or operator policy. It may be determined based on policies and / or network conditions. Note that the determination by SMF_A230 which identification information is included in the PDU session establishment rejection message is not limited to this.
- Each device completes this procedure based on the completion of the procedure (A) or (B) in this procedure.
- Each device may transition to the state where the PDU session is established based on the completion of the procedure (A) in this procedure, or based on the completion of the procedure (B) in this procedure. The user may recognize that this procedure has been rejected, or may transition to a state where a PDU session is not established.
- each device may perform processing based on the identification information transmitted and received in this procedure based on the completion of this procedure. For example, when UE_A10 receives one or more pieces of identification information among the 41st to 45th pieces of identification information, UE_A10 may authenticate that a PDU session connected to the second DN has been established, or has been established. It may be recognized that user data communication for the second DN using the PDU session can be performed.
- UE_A 10 may recognize that the DN identified by the forty-second identification information is the second DN based on the reception of the forty-first identification information and / or the forty-second identification information. Furthermore, UE_A10 is used when the PDU session identified by the forty-third identification information performs user data communication for the second DN based on reception of the forty-first identification information and / or forty-third identification information. You may recognize that this is a possible PDU session.
- UE_A10 is identified by the address of the PDU session type identified by the 44th identification information and / or the 44th identification information based on the reception of the 41st identification information and / or the 44th identification information. It may be recognized that the address to be used is an address that can be used when performing user data communication for the second DN. Furthermore, UE_A10 can be used when the TFT identified by the 45th identification information performs user data communication for the second DN based on the reception of the 41st identification information and / or the 45th identification information. You may recognize that this is a TFT.
- UE_A10 may use the PDU session identified by the 43rd identification information when performing user data communication for the second DN, or the address of the PDU session type identified by the 44th identification information May be used, an address identified by the 44th identification information may be used, or a TFT identified by the 45th identification information may be used.
- UE_A10 when UE_A10 receives one or more of the forty-first to forty-fifth identification information, it performs user data communication with the DN identified by the forty-second identification information after the completion of this procedure.
- user data communication may be performed for the second DN using the PDU session identified by the 43rd identification information, the address of the PDU session type identified by the 44th identification information, And / or user data communication may be performed for the second DN using the address identified by the 44th identification information, and the second DN using the TFT identified by the 45th identification information.
- User data communication may be performed.
- UE_A10 may recognize that the request of UE_A10 is rejected, or further recognize the reason why the request is rejected. May be. Further, UE_A 10 may perform this procedure again based on the reason why the request is rejected, or may perform a registration procedure for another cell or TA.
- UE_A10 may recognize that a PDU session connected to the second DN is not established, or establishment of a PDU session connected to the second DN is permitted. You may recognize that it is not.
- UE_A10 may recognize that establishment of a PDU session connected to the second DN is prohibited in the currently connected cell and / or TA. . Furthermore, when the 51st identification information is received, UE_A 10 performs a new PDU session establishment procedure to be executed to establish a PDU session connected to the second DN in the currently connected cell and / or TA. Initiation may be prohibited, or transmission of a PDU session establishment request message indicating a request for establishment of a PDU session connected to the second DN may be prohibited in the currently connected cell and / or TA. .
- UE_A10 executes in order to establish a PDU session connected to the second DN in the currently connected cell and / or TA. It is not necessary to start a new PDU session establishment procedure, and in the currently connected cell and / or TA, a new PDU session establishment request message indicating a request to establish a PDU session connected to the second DN is sent. You do not have to send it.
- UE_A 10 when receiving a PDU session establishment rejection message that does not include the 51st identification information, UE_A 10 establishes a PDU session that connects to the second DN in the currently connected cell and / or TA.
- a new PDU session establishment request message indicating a request for establishment of a PDU session connected to the second DN in the currently connected cell and / or TA may be started. May be sent.
- UE_A10 may recognize that establishment of a PDU session using the DNN indicated by the 32nd identification information is prohibited. Further, when receiving the 52nd identification information, UE_A10 may be prohibited from starting a new PDU session establishment procedure using the identification information indicating the same DNN as the 32nd identification information, or the 32nd identification Transmission of a new PDU session establishment request message including identification information indicating the same DNN as the information may be prohibited.
- UE_A10 when receiving the PDU session establishment rejection message including the 52nd identification information, UE_A10 does not need to start a new PDU session establishment procedure using the identification information indicating the same DNN as the 32nd identification information, it is not necessary to transmit a new PDU session establishment request message including identification information indicating the same DNN as the thirty-second identification information. In other words, when a PDU session establishment rejection message not including the 52nd identification information is received, UE_A10 may start a new PDU session establishment procedure using identification information indicating the same DNN as the 32nd identification information. Alternatively, a new PDU session establishment request message including identification information indicating the same DNN as the thirty-second identification information may be transmitted.
- UE_A10 may recognize that establishment of a PDU session using the PDU session ID indicated by the 33rd identification information is prohibited. Further, when receiving the 53rd identification information, UE_A10 may be prohibited from starting a new PDU session establishment procedure using the identification information indicating the same PDU session ID as the 33rd identification information. The transmission of a new PDU session establishment request message including identification information indicating the same PDU session ID as that of the identification information may be prohibited.
- UE_A10 when receiving the PDU session establishment rejection message including the 53rd identification information, UE_A10 does not start a new PDU session establishment procedure using the identification information indicating the same PDU session ID as the 33rd identification information. Alternatively, a new PDU session establishment request message including identification information indicating the same PDU session ID as the thirty-third identification information may not be transmitted. In other words, when receiving a PDU session establishment rejection message that does not include the 53rd identification information, UE_A10 starts a new PDU session establishment procedure using the identification information indicating the same PDU session ID as the 33rd identification information. Alternatively, a new PDU session establishment request message including identification information indicating the same PDU session ID as the thirty-third identification information may be transmitted.
- UE_A10 may recognize that establishment of a PDU session using the PDU session type and / or address indicated by the 34th identification information is prohibited. . Further, when the 54th identification information is received, UE_A10 may be prohibited from starting a new PDU session establishment procedure using identification information indicating the same PDU session type and / or address as the 34th identification information. Alternatively, transmission of a new PDU session establishment request message including identification information indicating the same PDU session type and / or address as the thirty-fourth identification information may be prohibited.
- UE_A 10 when a PDU session establishment rejection message including the 54th identification information is received, UE_A 10 performs a new PDU session establishment procedure using the same PDU session type and / or identification information indicating the address as the 34th identification information May not be started, and a new PDU session establishment request message including identification information indicating the same PDU session type and / or address as the thirty-fourth identification information may not be transmitted.
- UE_A 10 uses the same PDU session type as the 34th identification information and / or a new PDU session using the identification information indicating the address.
- the establishment procedure may be started, or a new PDU session establishment request message including identification information indicating the same PDU session type and / or address as the thirty-fourth identification information may be transmitted.
- UE_A 10 may recognize that establishment of a PDU session using the TFT indicated by the 35th identification information is prohibited. Further, when receiving the 55th identification information, UE_A10 may be prohibited from starting a new PDU session establishment procedure using identification information indicating the same TFT as the 35th identification information, or the 35th identification Transmission of a new PDU session establishment request message including identification information indicating the same TFT as the information may be prohibited.
- UE_A10 when receiving the PDU session establishment rejection message including the 55th identification information, UE_A10 does not need to start a new PDU session establishment procedure using the identification information indicating the same TFT as the 35th identification information, a new PDU session establishment request message including identification information indicating the same TFT as the 35th identification information may not be transmitted. In other words, when a PDU session establishment rejection message not including the 55th identification information is received, UE_A10 may start a new PDU session establishment procedure using identification information indicating the same TFT as the 35th identification information. Alternatively, a new PDU session establishment request message including identification information indicating the same TFT as the 35th identification information may be transmitted.
- UE_A10 may recognize that establishment of a PDU session connected to the second DN is temporarily prohibited. . Further, when receiving the 51st identification information and / or the 56th identification information, UE_A 10 temporarily starts a new PDU session establishment procedure to be executed to establish a PDU session connected to the second DN. The transmission of the PDU session establishment request message indicating the request for establishment of the PDU session connected to the second DN may be temporarily prohibited.
- the UE_A10 may set the value indicated by the 56th identification information as the value of the first timer, or start the execution of the first timer. Also good. Further, UE_A10 may be prohibited from starting a new PDU session establishment procedure to be executed to establish a PDU session connected to the second DN until the first timer expires. Until the timer expires, transmission of a PDU session establishment request message indicating a request for establishment of a PDU session connected to the second DN may be prohibited.
- UE_A10 when UE_A10 receives a PDU session establishment rejection message including one or more pieces of identification information among the 51st to 56th pieces of identification information, UE_A10 executes a new PDU session for establishing a PDU session connected to the second DN.
- the PDU session establishment procedure may not be started, or a new PDU session establishment request message indicating a request for establishment of a PDU session connected to the second DN may not be transmitted.
- UE_A10 if UE_A10 receives a PDU session establishment rejection message that does not include one or more pieces of identification information among the 51st to 56th pieces of identification information, UE_A10 executes it to establish a PDU session connected to the second DN A new PDU session establishment procedure may be started, or a new PDU session establishment request message indicating a request for establishment of a PDU session connected to the second DN may be transmitted.
- UE_A10 when UE_A10 receives one or more pieces of identification information among the 41st to 45th pieces of identification information, UE_A10 includes information indicated by each piece of identification information received together with the PDU session establishment acceptance message in the context held by UE_A10. You may remember. Further, when UE_A10 receives one or more pieces of identification information from among the 51st to 56th pieces of identification information, UE_A10 may update or delete information in the context held by UE_A10, or a PDU session establishment rejection message The information indicated by the identification information received together with the information may be further stored in the context held by the UE_A 10.
- UE_A10 may transition to the first state based on the reception of the PDU session establishment acceptance message and / or the reception of each identification information included in the PDU session establishment acceptance message, or the PDU session is established. Transition to a normal state or transition to a normal state.
- the normal state may be a state that transitions when this procedure is normally completed. Further, the normal state may be a state in which the PDU session requested by UE_A 10 is established. Note that the transition state based on the completion of this procedure is not limited to these.
- UE_A10 may transition to a state where a PDU session is not established based on reception of the PDU session establishment rejection message and / or reception of each identification information included in the PDU session establishment rejection message, You may transition to a state.
- the abnormal state may be a state that transitions when this procedure is not normally completed.
- the abnormal state may be a state in which the PDU session requested by UE_A 10 is not established. Note that the transition state based on the completion of this procedure is not limited to these.
- AMF_A240 and / or SMF_A230 the state of being associated with the UE_A10 based on the transmission of the PDU session establishment acceptance message and / or the transmission of each identification information included in the PDU session establishment acceptance message, the first state Or a transition to a state in which a PDU session is established, or a transition to a normal state. Note that the state in which the state associated with UE_A10 transitions based on the completion of this procedure is not limited to these.
- AMF_A240 and / or SMF_A230 establishes a state in which the PDU session is associated with UE_A10 based on transmission of the PDU session establishment rejection message and / or transmission of each identification information included in the PDU session establishment rejection message. You may make it change to the state which is not done, and may make it change to an abnormal state. Note that the state in which the state associated with UE_A10 transitions based on the completion of this procedure is not limited to these.
- the first condition determination may be performed based on identification information and / or subscriber information and / or operator policy included in the PDU session establishment request message. For example, the first condition determination may be true when the network permits the UE_A10 request. Further, the first condition determination may be false when the network does not permit the request of UE_A10. Furthermore, the first condition determination may be true if the network to which UE_A10 is connected and / or a device in the network supports the function requested by UE_A10, and false otherwise. Good. Note that the condition for determining the authenticity of the first condition determination is not limited to the above-described condition.
- the second condition determination may be performed based on whether or not a session on the N4 interface for the PDU session is established. For example, the second condition determination may be true if the session on the N4 interface for the PDU session is established, and false if not established. Note that the condition for determining whether the second condition determination is true or not is not limited to the above-described condition.
- each device transitions to the first state by executing a procedure associated with UE mobility.
- this procedure refers to a procedure associated with UE mobility, and each procedure includes a registration procedure and a PDU session change procedure. Details of the PDU session change procedure will be described later.
- the registration procedure may be the same as the registration procedure described above.
- each device first executes a registration procedure (S1800), and transitions to a state in which UE_A 10 is connected to the network and / or a location information of UE_A 10 is updated.
- the registration procedure may be performed based on UE_A10 mobility and / or based on UE_A10 policy and / or subscriber information and / or UE_A10 status change. And / or based on expiration of the timer.
- the registration procedure may be started at an arbitrary timing. The conditions for starting the registration procedure are not limited to this. Furthermore, the registration procedure may be omitted.
- each device executes the PDU session change procedure (S1802) and transitions to the first state (S1404).
- the PDU session change procedure may be performed based on completion of the registration procedure, may be performed based on operator policy and / or a change in network status, or from AF on DN. May be performed based on the request.
- the PDU session change procedure may be started at an arbitrary timing as long as the PDU session is established. The condition for starting the PDU session change procedure is not limited to this.
- each device may determine the behavior after the registration procedure according to the type of SSC mode allowed for the established PDU session. For example, if SSC mode 3 is allowed for an established PDU session, the network may initiate a PDU session change procedure after completing the registration procedure. Further, when the SSC mode 2 is permitted for the established PDU session, the UE_A 10 may start the PDU session establishment procedure instead of the PDU session change procedure after the registration procedure.
- each device involved in this procedure transmits / receives one or more identification information included in each control message by transmitting / receiving each control message described in this procedure, and stores each transmitted / received identification information as a context. May be. Furthermore, each device may transition to the first state based on the completion of this procedure.
- This procedure is a procedure for each device to update the state of the PDU session.
- Each device may execute this procedure in a state where the PDU session establishment procedure is completed, or may be executed in the PDU session establishment procedure.
- Each device may start this procedure in the registered state, or may start this procedure at an arbitrary timing after the PDU session establishment procedure.
- Each device may update the state of the PDU session based on the completion of the PDU session change procedure. Furthermore, when each apparatus has established a plurality of PDU sessions, the state of each PDU session may be updated by executing this procedure a plurality of times.
- SMF_A230 transmits a PDU session modification request message to UE_A10 via AMF_A240 (S1702) (S1704). Specifically, SMF_A230 transmits a PDU session change request message to AMF_A240 using the N11 interface (S1702), and AMF_A240 that received the PDU session establishment request message sends a PDU session change request message to UE_A10 using the N1 interface. Is transmitted (S1704).
- the trigger for SMF_A230 to transmit the PDU session change request may be reception of a state change notification message transmitted from AMF_A240 (S1700), reception of a request message from AF, or SMF_A230. It may be a detection of its own state change.
- the PDU session change request message may be a NAS message transmitted / received on the N11 interface and the N1 interface.
- the PDU session change request message is not limited to this, and may be a message indicating that the establishment of the PDU session is accepted.
- the state change notification message may be a message transmitted from the AMF_A 240 to the SMF_A 230 using the N11 interface, and may be information indicating that the state of the UE_A 10 has changed due to the mobility of the UE_A 10 or the like. Further, the state change notification message is information indicating that the state of the UE_A10 and / or the network device has changed due to the change of the subscriber information and / or the operator policy and / or the UE_A10 policy. May be. Further, the request message from the AF may be a request message transmitted from the AF, or may be a request message transmitted by another network device on behalf of the AF.
- the SMF_A230 may include at least one of the 31st to 35th identification information in the PDU session change request message, and indicates the request of the SMF_A230 by including these identification information. May be.
- SMF_A230 may request a change of the connection destination of the PDU session by transmitting one or more pieces of identification information among the 31st to 35th identification information. More specifically, the SMF_A230 transmits the 32nd identification information and / or associates and transmits the 31st identification information and the 32nd identification information, thereby specifying the connection destination of the PDU session as the second DN. It may be requested to change the connection destination of this PDU session to a DN indicated by the 32nd identification information.
- the SMF_A230 is identified by the PDU session ID indicated by the 33rd identification information by transmitting the 33rd identification information and / or by transmitting the 31st identification information and the 33rd identification information in association with each other. It may be requested to change the connection destination of the PDU session to be changed, or the connection destination of this PDU session may be requested to be the second DN.
- the SMF_A230 requests to change the connection destination of the PDU session by transmitting the thirty-fourth identification information and / or by transmitting the thirty-first identification information and the thirty-fourth identification information in association with each other.
- the PDU session type of this PDU session may be further requested to be the PDU session type indicated by the 34th identification information.
- the SMF_A230 transmits the 34th identification information and / or transmits the 31st identification information and the 34th identification information in association with each other by using this PDU session to the second DN. It may further request that the address used in the user data communication to be performed be an address of the type indicated by the thirty-fourth identification information, or further request that the address be indicated by the thirty-fourth identification information. May be.
- the SMF_A230 requests to change the connection destination of the PDU session by transmitting the 35th identification information and / or by transmitting the 31st identification information and the 35th identification information in association with each other. Alternatively, it may be further requested to change the TFT used in the user data communication performed for the second DN using this PDU session to the TFT indicated by the 35th identification information.
- SMF_A230 determines which of the 31st to 35th identification information is included in the PDU session change request message, according to the network capability information and / or the policy such as the operator policy and / or the network status. You may decide based on. Note that the determination by SMF_A230 which identification information is included in the PDU session change request message is not limited to this.
- UE_A10 receives the PDU session change request message and executes the first condition determination.
- the first condition determination is for the UE_A 10 to determine whether to accept a network request.
- UE_A 10 determines whether the first condition determination is true or false.
- UE_A10 starts the procedure (A) in the procedure when the first condition determination is true, and starts the procedure (B) in the procedure if the first condition determination is false. The steps when the first condition determination is false will be described later.
- UE_A10 transmits a PDU session change acceptance (PDU session establishment accept) message to SMF_A230 via AMF_A240 (S1706) (S1708), and starts the procedure (A) in this procedure.
- PDU session change acceptance PDU session establishment accept
- UE_A10 transmits a PDU session change acceptance message to AMF_A240 using the N1 interface (S1706), and AMF_A240 that received the PDU session change request message sends a PDU session change acceptance message to SMF_A230 using the N11 interface. Is transmitted (S1708).
- the PDU session change acceptance message may be a NAS message transmitted / received on the N1 interface and the N11 interface.
- the PDU session change acceptance message is not limited to this, and may be a message indicating that the establishment of the PDU session is accepted.
- UE_A10 may include at least one of the identification information of the 41st to 45th identification information in the PDU session change acceptance message, or the network request is accepted by including these identification information. You may show that it was done.
- UE_A10 may indicate that the request for changing the connection destination of the PDU session has been accepted by transmitting one or more pieces of identification information from among the 41st to 45th identification information, and the connection of the PDU session It may indicate that the destination is permitted to be changed. More specifically, UE_A10 transmits the 42nd identification information and / or associates and transmits the 41st identification information and the 42nd identification information, so that the connection destination of the PDU session is the second DN. The connection destination of this PDU session may be changed to the DN indicated by the forty-second identification information.
- UE_A10 is identified by the PDU session ID indicated by the 43rd identification information by transmitting the 43rd identification information and / or transmitting the 41st identification information and the 43rd identification information in association with each other. May indicate that the connection destination of the PDU session to be changed is changed, or may indicate that the connection destination after the change of the PDU session is the second DN.
- UE_A10 changes the connection destination of the PDU session to the second DN by transmitting the 44th identification information and / or transmitting the 41st identification information and the 44th identification information in association with each other.
- the address used in the user data communication performed for the second DN using this PDU session is the address of the PDU session type indicated by the 44th identification information, and / or It may be indicated that the address is changed to the address indicated by the 44th identification information.
- UE_A10 transmits the 45th identification information and / or associates and transmits the 41st identification information and the 45th identification information, so that the connection destination of the PDU session is changed to the second DN.
- the TFT used in the user data communication performed for the second DN using this PDU session may be changed to the TFT indicated by the 45th identification information. Also good.
- UE_A10 determines which of the 41st to 45th identification information is included in the PDU session change acceptance message, such as the received identification information and / or UE_A10 capability information, and / or UE policy It may be determined based on policies and / or UE_A10 preferences. The determination by UE_A10 which identification information is included in the PDU session change acceptance message is not limited to this.
- SMF_A230 receives the PDU session change acceptance message, sends a session change request message (Session Modification request) to UPF_A235 (S1710), and further receives the session change request message and receives the session change acceptance (Session Modification response) sent by UPF_A235. ) A message is received (S1712).
- Each device completes the procedure (A) in this procedure based on transmission / reception of a PDU session change acceptance message and / or transmission / reception of a session change response message.
- UE_A10 transmits a PDU session change rejection (PDU session establishment reject) message to SMF_A230 via AMF_A240 (S1714) (S1716), and starts the procedure (B) in this procedure.
- PDU session change rejection PDU session establishment reject
- UE_A10 transmits a PDU session change rejection message to AMF_A240 using the N1 interface (S1714), and AMF_A240 that received the PDU session change request message sends a PDU session change rejection message to SMF_A230 using the N11 interface. Is transmitted (S1716).
- the PDU session change rejection message may be a NAS message transmitted and received on the N11 interface and the N1 interface.
- the PDU session change rejection message is not limited to this, and may be a message indicating that establishment of the PDU session is rejected.
- UE_A10 may include at least one piece of identification information among the 51st to 56th pieces of identification information in the PDU session change rejection message. By including these pieces of identification information, the network request is rejected. You may show that it was done.
- UE_A10 may indicate that the request for changing the connection destination of the PDU session has been rejected by transmitting one or more pieces of identification information among the 51st to 56th pieces of identification information. It may indicate that it was not permitted to change the destination. Furthermore, UE_A10 may indicate that the connection destination of the PDU session has not been changed to the second DN by transmitting one or more pieces of identification information among the 51st to 56th identification information.
- UE_A10 may indicate that the connection to the second DN is temporarily unavailable by transmitting the 51st identification information, or in the cell and / or TA to which UE_A10 is currently connected, It may also indicate that connection to the second DN is not possible.
- UE_A10 may indicate that the DNN indicated by the 32nd identification information is inappropriate in changing the connection destination of the PDU session by transmitting the 52nd identification information.
- the DNN indicated by the identification information may indicate that it is not a DNN indicating the second DN.
- UE_A10 may indicate that the PDU session ID indicated by the 33rd identification information is inappropriate in changing the connection destination of the PDU session by transmitting the 53rd identification information, It may be indicated that the connection destination of the PDU session identified by the PDU session ID indicated by the 33 identification information cannot be changed to the second DN.
- UE_A10 indicates that the PDU session type and / or address indicated by the 34th identification information is inappropriate in changing the connection destination of the PDU session by transmitting the 54th identification information.
- the PDU session type address indicated by the 34th identification information and / or the address indicated by the 34th identification information cannot be used for user data communication performed for the second DN. May be shown.
- UE_A10 may indicate that the TFT indicated by the 35th identification information is inappropriate in changing the connection destination of the PDU session by transmitting the 55th identification information, It may be indicated that the TFT indicated by the identification information cannot be used for user data communication performed for the second DN.
- UE_A10 may indicate that retransmission of the PDU session change request message of the network is prohibited for a certain period by transmitting the 51st identification information and / or the 56th identification information, It may indicate a period during which retransmission of the session change request message is prohibited. Further, UE_A10 may indicate that the first timer is started by transmitting the 56th identification information, or the value indicated by the 56th identification information is set as the value of the first timer May be indicated.
- UE_A10 determines which of the 51st to 56th identification information is included in the PDU session change rejection message, such as the received identification information and / or network capability information and / or operator policy. It may be determined based on policies and / or network conditions. Note that the determination by UE_A10 which identification information is included in the PDU session change rejection message is not limited to this.
- Each device completes this procedure based on the completion of the procedure (A) or (B) in this procedure.
- Each device may transition to the state where the PDU session is established based on the completion of the procedure (A) in this procedure, or based on the completion of the procedure (B) in this procedure. The user may recognize that this procedure has been rejected, or may transition to a state where a PDU session is not established.
- each device may perform processing based on the identification information transmitted and received in this procedure based on the completion of this procedure. For example, when UE_A10 receives one or more pieces of identification information among the thirty-first to thirty-fifth pieces of identification information and / or transmits one or more pieces of identification information among the pieces of identification information about 41st to 45th, a PDU session The connection destination of the PDU session after the change may be recognized as the second DN.
- the UE_A 10 receives the thirty-second identification information based on reception of the thirty-first identification information and / or thirty-second identification information and / or transmission of the forty-first identification information and / or the forty-second identification information. And / or the DN identified by the forty-second identification information may be recognized as the second DN, and the connection destination of the PDU session is the thirty-second identification information and / or the forty-second identification information. It may be recognized that it has been changed to the DN identified by. Further, the UE_A 10 receives the thirty-third identification information based on reception of the thirty-first identification information and / or thirty-third identification information and / or transmission of the forty-first identification information and / or forty-third identification information. And / or the PDU session identified by the forty-third identification information may be recognized as a PDU session that can be used when performing user data communication for the second DN.
- UE_A10 may receive the second DN based on the reception of the 31st identification information and / or the 34th identification information and / or the transmission of the 41st identification information and / or the 44th identification information.
- the addresses that can be used when performing user data communication are the PDU session type address identified by the 34th identification information and / or the 44th identification information, and / or the 34th identification information, and / or the It may be recognized that the address is identified by the 44 identification information.
- UE_A10 may receive the second DN based on the reception of the 31st identification information and / or the 35th identification information and / or the transmission of the 41st identification information and / or the 45th identification information. It may be recognized that the TFT usable when performing user data communication is the TFT identified by the 35th identification information and / or the 45th identification information.
- UE_A10 may use the PDU session identified by the 33rd identification information and / or the 43rd identification information when performing user data communication for the second DN, or the 34th identification information. And / or the PDU session type address identified by the 44th identification information and / or the 34th identification information and / or the address identified by the 44th identification information may be used. The TFT identified by the identification information and / or the 45th identification information may be used.
- UE_A10 when UE_A10 receives one or more pieces of identification information among the thirty-first to thirty-fifth pieces of identification information and / or transmits one or more pieces of identification information among the thirty-first to 45th pieces of identification information, After the procedure is completed, user data communication may be performed for the DN identified by the 32nd identification information and / or the 42nd identification information, or the 33rd identification information and / or the 43rd identification information.
- the user data communication may be performed for the second DN using the PDU session identified by the PDU session type, and / or the address of the PDU session type identified by the 44th identification information, And / or user data communication may be performed to the second DN using the address identified by the 34th identification information and / or the 44th identification information, and the 35th identification information, and / or Or user data communication to the second DN using the TFT identified by the 45th identification information It may be carried out.
- UE_A10 Information held in the context may be updated to each identification information received together with the PDU session change request message and / or information indicated by each identification information transmitted together with the PDU session change acceptance message.
- each piece of identification information received together with the PDU session change request message includes information in the context held by UE_A10.
- the information indicated by the identification information transmitted together with the PDU session change rejection message may be further stored in the context held by the UE_A 10.
- the UE_A 10 receives a PDU session change request message and / or transmits a PDU session change acceptance message and / or receives each identification information included in the PDU session change request message and / or receives a PDU session change acceptance message. Based on the transmission of each included identification information, it may transition to the first state, may transition to a state in which a PDU session is established, or may transition to a normal state.
- the normal state may be a state that transitions when this procedure is normally completed. Further, the normal state may be a state in which a PDU session connected to the second DN is established. Note that the transition state based on the completion of this procedure is not limited to these.
- UE_A10 may transition to a state where a PDU session is not established based on transmission of the PDU session change rejection message and / or transmission of each identification information included in the PDU session change rejection message, You may transition to a state.
- the abnormal state may be a state that transitions when this procedure is not normally completed.
- the abnormal state may be a state where a PDU session connected to the second DN is not established, or a state where the connection destination of the PDU session is not changed to the second DN. Note that the transition state based on the completion of this procedure is not limited to these.
- the AMF_A240 and / or the SMF_A230 may receive a state associated with the UE_A10 based on the reception of the PDU session change acceptance message and / or the reception of each identification information included in the PDU session change acceptance message in the first state. Or a transition to a state in which a PDU session is established, or a transition to a normal state. Note that the state in which the state associated with UE_A10 transitions based on the completion of this procedure is not limited to these.
- AMF_A240 and / or SMF_A230 establishes a state associated with UE_A10 based on the reception of the PDU session change rejection message and / or the reception of each identification information included in the PDU session change rejection message. You may make it change to the state which is not done, and may make it change to an abnormal state. Note that the state in which the state associated with UE_A10 transitions based on the completion of this procedure is not limited to these.
- the first condition determination is performed based on identification information included in the PDU session change request message, and / or UE_A10 preference, and / or UE_A10 policy, and / or context held by UE_A10. May be.
- the first condition determination may be true when UE_A10 permits the network request.
- the first condition determination may be false when the UE_A10 does not permit the network request.
- the first condition determination may be true if the device connected to the network UE_A10 and / or the device in UE_A10 supports the function required by the network, and false otherwise. Good.
- the condition for determining the authenticity of the first condition determination is not limited to the above-described condition.
- the program that operates in the apparatus related to the present invention may be a program that controls the central processing unit (CPU) and the like to function the computer so as to realize the functions of the embodiments related to the present invention.
- a program or information handled by the program is temporarily stored in a volatile memory such as a random access memory (RAM), a nonvolatile memory such as a flash memory, a hard disk drive (HDD), or another storage system.
- RAM random access memory
- HDD hard disk drive
- a program for realizing the functions of the embodiments according to the present invention may be recorded on a computer-readable recording medium.
- the program recorded on the recording medium may be read by a computer system and executed.
- the “computer system” here is a computer system built in the apparatus, and includes hardware such as an operating system and peripheral devices.
- the “computer-readable recording medium” refers to a semiconductor recording medium, an optical recording medium, a magnetic recording medium, a medium that dynamically holds a program for a short time, or other recording medium that can be read by a computer. Also good.
- each functional block or various features of the apparatus used in the above-described embodiments can be implemented or executed by an electric circuit, for example, an integrated circuit or a plurality of integrated circuits.
- Electrical circuits designed to perform the functions described herein can be general purpose processors, digital signal processors (DSPs), application specific integrated circuits (ASICs), field programmable gate arrays (FPGAs), or other Programmable logic devices, discrete gate or transistor logic, discrete hardware components, or a combination thereof.
- a general purpose processor may be a microprocessor or a conventional processor, controller, microcontroller, or state machine.
- the electric circuit described above may be configured by a digital circuit or an analog circuit. Further, in the case where an integrated circuit technology that replaces the current integrated circuit appears due to progress in semiconductor technology, one or more aspects of the present invention can use a new integrated circuit based on the technology.
- the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment.
- one example of the apparatus has been described.
- the present invention is not limited to this, and a stationary or non-movable electronic device that is installed indoors or outdoors, such as an AV device or a kitchen device. It can be applied to terminal devices or communication devices such as cleaning / washing equipment, air conditioning equipment, office equipment, vending machines, and other daily equipment.
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[1.1.システム概要]
図1は、本実施形態における移動通信システムの概略を説明する為の図である。本図に示すように、移動通信システム1は、移動端末装置UE_A10とアクセスネットワーク_Bとコアネットワーク_B190とPDN(Packet Data Network)_A5により構成されている。ここで、UE_A10は無線接続可能な端末装置であればよく、UE(User Equipment)、ME(Mobile Equipment)、MS(Mobile Station)、又はCIoT(Cellular Internet of Things)端末(CIoT UE)等でもよい。さらに、コアネットワークは、コアネットワーク_B190であってもよく、アクセスネットワークは、アクセスネットワーク_Bであってもよい。さらに、コアネットワークは、コアネットワーク装置であってもよい。もしくは、本実施形態において、コアネットワーク装置とは、コアネットワーク_B190に含まれる各装置及び/又は各装置の処理又は機能の一部又は全てを実行する装置であってよい。アクセスネットワーク_Bは、NextGen RAN_A120及び/又は、E-UTRAN_A80及び/又は、WLAN ANc125であってよい。
まず、各装置で記憶される識別情報について説明する。IMSI(International Mobile Subscriber Identity)は、加入者(ユーザ)の永久的な識別情報であり、UEを使用するユーザに割り当てられる識別情報である。UE_A10及びMME_A40/CPF_A140/AMF_A2400及びSGW_A35が記憶するIMSIは、HSS_A50が記憶するIMSIと等しくてよい。
図4にUE_A10の装置構成を示す。図に示すように、UE_A10は、送受信部_A420と制御部_A400と記憶部_A440とで構成されている。送受信部_A420と記憶部_A440は、制御部_A400とバスを介して接続されている。制御部_A400はUE_A10を制御する為の機能部である。制御部_A400は、記憶部_A440に記憶されている各種プログラムを読みだして実行する事により各種処理を実現する。
以下、eNB_A45、NR node_A122、及びWAG_A126の構成について説明する。図6にeNB_A45、NR node_A122、及びWAG_A126の装置構成を示す。図に示すように、eNB_A45、NR node_A122、及びWAG_A126は、ネットワーク接続部_B620と送受信部_B630と制御部_B600と記憶部_B640で構成されている。ネットワーク接続部_B620と送受信部_B630と記憶部_B640は、制御部_B600とバスを介して接続されている。
以下、MME_A40及びCPF_140及びAMF_A240の構成について説明する。図7にMME_A40及びCPF_140及びAMF_A240の装置構成を示す。図に示すように、MME_A40及びCPF_140及びAMF_A240は、ネットワーク接続部_C720と制御部_C700と記憶部_C740で構成されている。ネットワーク接続部_C720と記憶部_C740は、制御部_C700とバスを介して接続されている。なお、これらの各部の機能は、物理的なハードウェア上で動作するものでもよいし、仮想的に汎用的なハードウェア上に構成された論理的なハードウェア上で動作するものでもよい。
図10にSGW_A35の装置構成を示す。図に示すように、SGW_A35はネットワーク接続部_D1020と制御部_D1000と記憶部_D1040とで構成されている。ネットワーク接続部_D1020と記憶部_D1040は、制御部_D1000とバスを介して接続されている。
図10にPGW_A30及びUPGW_A130及びSMF_A230及びUPF_A235の装置構成を示す。図に示すように、PGW_A30及びUPGW_A130及びSMF_A230及びUPF_A235はネットワーク接続部_D1020と制御部_D1000と記憶部_D1040とで構成されている。ネットワーク接続部_D1020と記憶部_D1040は、制御部_D1000とバスを介して接続されている。なお、これらの各部の機能は、物理的なハードウェア上で動作するものでもよいし、仮想的に汎用的なハードウェア上に構成された論理的なハードウェア上で動作するものでもよい。
図10にSCEF_A46の装置構成を示す。図に示すように、SCEF_A46は、ネットワーク接続部_D1020と制御部_D1000と記憶部_D1040で構成されている。ネットワーク接続部_D1020と記憶部_D1040は、制御部_D1000とバスを介して接続されている。
次に、本実施形態における初期手続きの詳細手順を説明する前に、重複説明を避ける為、本実施形態特有の用語や、各手続きに用いる主要な識別情報を予め説明する。
まず、レジストレーション手続きの概要について説明する。レジストレーション手続きは、UE_A10が主導してネットワーク(アクセスネットワーク、及び/又はコアネットワーク_B190、及び/又はPDN_A5)へ接続する為の手続きである。UE_A10は、ネットワークに接続していない状態であれば、端末電源投入時等の任意のタイミングで本手続きを実行する事ができる。言い換えると、UE_A10は、登録されていない状態(RM-DEREGISTERED)であれば任意のタイミングで本手続きを開始してもよい。また、各装置は、レジストレーション手続き完了に基づいて、登録状態(RM-REGISTERED)に遷移してもよい。
図15を用いて、レジストレーション手続きを実行する手順の例を説明する。以下、本手続きとはレジストレーション手続きを指す。以下、本手続きの各ステップについて説明する。まず、UE_A10は、NR node_A122を介してAMF_A240にレジストレーション要求(Registration request)メッセージを送信し(S1500) (S1502) (S1504)、レジストレーション手続きを開始する。UE_A10は、レジストレーション要求メッセージに、SM(Session Management)メッセージを含めて送信してもよいし、SMメッセージを含める事で、レジストレーション手続き中でPDUセッション確立手続き等のセッションマネジメントのための手続きを実施する事を要求してもよい。
次に、PDUセッション確立手続きの概要について説明する。以下、本手続きはPDUセッション確立手続きを指す。本手続きは、各装置がPDUセッションを確立する為の手続きである。なお、各装置は、本手続きを、レジストレーション手続きを完了した状態で実行してもよいし、レジストレーション手続きの中で実行してもよい。また、各装置は、登録状態で本手続きを開始してもよいし、レジストレーション手続き後の任意のタイミングで本手続きを開始してもよい。また、各装置は、PDUセッション確立手続きの完了に基づいて、PDUセッションを確立してもよい。さらに、各装置は、本手続きを複数回実行する事で、複数のPDUセッションを確立してもよい。
図16を用いて、PDUセッション確立手続きを実行する手順の例を説明する。以下、本手続きの各ステップについて説明する。まず、UE_A10は、NR node_A122とAMF_A240とを介してSMF_A230にPDUセッション確立要求(PDU session establishment request)メッセージを送信し(S1600) (S1602) (S1604)、PDUセッション確立手続きを開始する。
次に、UEのモビリティに伴う手続き図18を用いて説明する。本実施形態では、各装置は、UEのモビリティに伴う手続きを実行することで、第1の状態に遷移する。以下、本手続きはUEのモビリティに伴う手続きを指し、各手続きには、レジストレーション手続き、PDUセッション変更手続きがある。PDUセッション変更手続きの詳細は後述する。なお、レジストレーション手続きは、前述したレジストレーション手続きと同じ手続きであってよい。
次に、PDUセッション変更手続きの概要について説明する。以下、本手続きはPDUセッション変更手続きを指す。本手続きは、各装置がPDUセッションの状態を更新する為の手続きである。なお、各装置は、本手続きを、PDUセッション確立手続きを完了した状態で実行してもよいし、PDUセッション確立手続きの中で実行してもよい。また、各装置は、登録状態で本手続きを開始してもよいし、PDUセッション確立手続き後の任意のタイミングで本手続きを開始してもよい。また、各装置は、PDUセッション変更手続きの完了に基づいて、PDUセッションの状態を更新してもよい。さらに、各装置は、複数のPDUセッションを確立している場合、本手続きを複数回実行する事で、各PDUセッションの状態を更新してもよい。
図17を用いて、PDUセッション変更手続きを実行する手順の例を説明する。以下、本手続きの各ステップについて説明する。まず、SMF_A230は、AMF_A240を介してUE_A10にPDUセッション変更要求(PDU session modification request)メッセージを送信する(S1702) (S1704)。具体的には、SMF_A230は、N11インターフェースを用いてAMF_A240にPDUセッション変更要求メッセージを送信し(S1702)、PDUセッション確立要求メッセージを受信したAMF_A240が、N1インターフェースを用いてUE_A10にPDUセッション変更要求メッセージを送信する(S1704)。
本発明に関わる装置で動作するプログラムは、本発明に関わる実施形態の機能を実現するように、Central Processing Unit(CPU)等を制御してコンピュータを機能させるプログラムであっても良い。プログラムあるいはプログラムによって取り扱われる情報は、一時的にRandom Access Memory(RAM)等の揮発性メモリあるいはフラッシュメモリ等の不揮発性メモリやHard Disk Drive(HDD)、あるいはその他の記憶装置システムに格納される。
5 PDN_A
10 UE_A
30 PGW_A
35 SGW_A
40 MME_A
42 SGSN_A
45 eNB_A
46 SCEF_A
50 HSS_A
60 PCRF_A
80 E-UTRAN_A
105 DN_B
120 NextGen RAN_A
122 NR node_A
123 NR node_B
125 WLAN ANc
126 WAG_A
130 UPGW_A
140 CPF_A
190 コアネットワーク_B
230 SMF_A
235 UPF_A
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Claims (20)
- 端末装置であって、
前記端末装置は、コアネットワークに含まれる装置との間で、
PDUセッション変更手続きを実行し、
前記PDUセッション変更手続きにおいて、
PDUセッション変更要求メッセージを前記コアネットワークに含まれる装置から受信する
送受信部と、
前記PDUセッション変更要求メッセージを受諾する場合は、前記PDUセッション変更手続きの完了に基づいて、PDUセッションの接続先をデータネットワークAに変更する
制御部とを備え、
前記PDUセッション変更要求メッセージは、情報Aを含み、
前記送受信部は、前記PDUセッション変更手続きの完了後、前記情報Aを用いることによって、前記データネットワークAとの間で実施するユーザデータ通信を実現し、
前記データネットワークAは、MEC(Mobile Edge Computing)のためのデータネットワークであり、
前記情報Aは、前記PDUセッションを示す情報、及び/又は前記ユーザデータ通信に用いることができるIPアドレス又はTFT(Traffic Flow Template)を示す情報を含む情報である
事を特徴とする端末装置。 - 前記送受信部は、前記PDUセッション変更手続きにおいて、
PDUセッション変更要求メッセージを受諾する場合は、PDUセッション変更受諾メッセージをさらに前記コアネットワークに含まれる装置に送信し、
PDUセッション変更受諾メッセージは、前記PDUセッションの接続先をデータネットワークAに変更したことを示す情報、及び/又は前記PDUセッションを示す情報、及び/又は前記IPアドレス、及び/又は前記TFTの使用の要求を示す情報を含む
事を特徴とする請求項1に記載の端末装置。 - 前記送受信部は、さらに、レジストレーション手続きを実行し、
前記レジストレーション手続きにおいて、
レジストレーション要求メッセージを前記コアネットワークに含まれる装置に送信し、
レジストレーション受諾メッセージを前記コアネットワークに含まれる装置から受信し、
前記レジストレーション要求メッセージは、前記端末装置が前記PDUセッションの確立をサポートすることを示す情報を含み、
前記レジストレーション受諾メッセージは、前記コアネットワークが前記PDUセッションの確立をサポートすることを示す情報を含む
事を特徴とする請求項1又は請求項2に記載の端末装置。 - 前記制御部は、前記PDUセッション変更要求メッセージを拒絶する場合は、PDUセッション変更拒絶メッセージを送信し、さらに、異常状態に遷移し、
前記異常状態は、前記PDUセッションの接続先が変更されず、前記PDUセッション変更手続きが正常に完了しなかったことを示す状態である
事を特徴とする請求項2に記載の端末装置。 - 前記送受信部は、前記コアネットワークに含まれる装置が前記PDUセッション変更要求メッセージを再送することを禁止する場合は、情報Bを含む前記PDUセッション変更拒絶メッセージを前記コアネットワークに含まれる装置に送信し、
前記コアネットワークに含まれる装置が前記PDUセッション変更受諾メッセージを再送することを禁止しない場合は、情報Bを含む前記PDUセッション変更拒絶メッセージを前記コアネットワークに含まれる装置送信せず、
前記情報Bは、前記PDUセッションの接続を前記データネットワークAに変更することが禁止されていることを示す情報である
事を特徴とする請求項4に記載の端末装置。 - コアネットワークに含まれる装置であって、
前記コアネットワークに含まれる装置は、端末装置との間で、
PDUセッション変更手続きを実行し、
前記PDUセッション変更手続きにおいて、
PDUセッション変更要求メッセージを前記端末装置に送信する
送受信部と、制御部とを備え、
前記PDUセッション変更要求メッセージは、情報Aを含み、
前記情報Aは、PDUセッションの接続先をデータネットワークAに変更するPDUセッションを示す情報、及び/又は前記PDUセッションを用いた前記データネットワークAと前記端末装置との間で行うユーザデータ通信に用いることができるIPアドレス又はTFT(Traffic Flow Template)を示す情報を含む情報であり、
前記データネットワークAは、MEC(Mobile Edge Computing)のためのデータネットワークである
事を特徴とするコアネットワークに含まれる装置。 - 前記送受信部は、前記PDUセッション変更手続きにおいて、
前記PDUセッション変更要求メッセージが受諾された場合、PDUセッション変更受諾メッセージをさらに前記端末装置から受信し、
PDUセッション変更受諾メッセージは、前記PDUセッションの接続先がデータネットワークAに変更されたことを示す情報、及び/又は前記PDUセッションを示す情報、及び/又は前記IPアドレス、及び/又は前記TFTの使用の要求を示す情報を含む
事を特徴とする請求項6に記載のコアネットワークに含まれる装置。 - 前記送受信部は、さらに、レジストレーション手続きを実行し、
前記レジストレーション手続きにおいて、
レジストレーション要求メッセージを前記端末装置から受信し、
レジストレーション受諾メッセージを前記端末装置に送信し、
前記レジストレーション要求メッセージは、前記端末装置が前記PDUセッションの確立をサポートすることを示す情報を含み、
前記レジストレーション受諾メッセージは、前記コアネットワークが前記PDUセッションの確立をサポートすることを示す情報を含む
事を特徴とする請求項6又は請求項7に記載のコアネットワークに含まれる装置。 - 前記制御部は、PDUセッション変更拒絶メッセージを受信した場合、前記端末装置に対応づけられる状態を異常状態に遷移させ、
前記異常状態は、前記PDUセッションの接続先が変更されず、前記PDUセッション変更手続きが正常に完了しなかったことを示す状態である
事を特徴とする請求項7に記載のコアネットワークに含まれる装置。 - 前記送受信部は、情報Bを含む前記PDUセッション変更拒絶メッセージを受信した場合は、前記PDUセッション変更受諾メッセージを前記コアネットワークに含まれる装置に再送せず、
前記送受信部は、前記情報Bを含まない前記PDUセッション変更拒絶メッセージを受信した場合は、前記PDUセッション変更受諾メッセージを前記コアネットワークに含まれる装置に再送し、
前記情報Bは、前記PDUセッションの接続を前記データネットワークAに変更することが禁止されていることを示す情報である
事を特徴とする請求項9に記載のコアネットワークに含まれる装置。 - 端末装置の通信制御方法であって、
前記端末装置の通信制御方法は、コアネットワークに含まれる装置との間で、
PDUセッション変更手続きを実行するステップと、
前記PDUセッション変更手続きにおいて、
PDUセッション変更要求メッセージを前記コアネットワークに含まれる装置から受信するするステップと、
前記PDUセッション変更要求メッセージを受諾する場合には、前記PDUセッション変更手続きの完了に基づいて、PDUセッションの接続先をデータネットワークAに変更するステップと、
前記PDUセッション変更手続きの完了後、情報Aを用いることによって、前記データネットワークAとの間で実施するユーザデータ通信を実現するステップとを有し、
前記PDUセッション変更要求メッセージは、前記情報Aを含み、
前記データネットワークAは、MEC(Mobile Edge Computing)のためのデータネットワークであり、
前記情報Aは、前記PDUセッションを示す情報、及び/又は前記ユーザデータ通信に用いることができるIPアドレス又はTFT(Traffic Flow Template)を示す情報を含む情報である
事を特徴とする端末装置の通信制御方法。 - 前記PDUセッション変更手続きにおいて、
PDUセッション変更要求メッセージを受諾する場合には、PDUセッション変更受諾メッセージをさらに前記コアネットワークに含まれる装置に送信するステップをさらに有し、
PDUセッション変更受諾メッセージは、前記PDUセッションの接続先をデータネットワークAに変更したことを示す情報、及び/又は前記PDUセッションを示す情報、及び/又は前記IPアドレス、及び/又は前記TFTの使用の要求を示す情報を含む
事を特徴とする請求項11に記載の端末装置の通信制御方法。 - レジストレーション手続きを実行するステップと、
前記レジストレーション手続きにおいて、
レジストレーション要求メッセージを前記コアネットワークに含まれる装置に送信するステップと、
レジストレーション受諾メッセージを前記コアネットワークに含まれる装置から受信するステップとをさらに有し、
前記レジストレーション要求メッセージは、前記端末装置が前記PDUセッションの確立をサポートすることを示す情報を含み、
前記レジストレーション受諾メッセージは、前記コアネットワークが前記PDUセッションの確立をサポートすることを示す情報を含む
事を特徴とする請求項11又は請求項12に記載の端末装置の通信制御方法。 - 前記PDUセッション変更要求メッセージを拒絶する場合は、PDUセッション変更拒絶メッセージを送信するステップと、
異常状態に遷移するステップとをさらに有し、
前記異常状態は、前記PDUセッションの接続先が変更されず、前記PDUセッション変更手続きが正常に完了しなかったことを示す状態である
事を特徴とする請求項12に記載の端末装置の通信制御方法。 - 前記コアネットワークに含まれる装置が前記PDUセッション変更要求メッセージを再送することを禁止する場合には、情報Bを含む前記PDUセッション変更拒絶メッセージを前記コアネットワークに含まれる装置に送信し、
前記コアネットワークに含まれる装置が前記PDUセッション変更受諾メッセージを再送することを禁止しない場合は、情報Bを含む前記PDUセッション変更拒絶メッセージを前記コアネットワークに含まれる装置送信しないステップをさらに有し、
前記情報Bは、前記PDUセッションの接続を前記データネットワークAに変更することが禁止されていることを示す情報である
事を特徴とする請求項14に記載の端末装置の通信制御方法。 - コアネットワークに含まれる装置の通信制御方法であって、
前記コアネットワークに含まれる装置の通信制御方法は、端末装置との間で、
PDUセッション変更手続きを実行するステップと、
前記PDUセッション変更手続きにおいて、
PDUセッション変更要求メッセージを前記端末装置に送信するステップとを有し、
前記PDUセッション変更要求メッセージは、情報Aを含み、
前記情報Aは、PDUセッションの接続先をデータネットワークAに変更するPDUセッションを示す情報、及び/又は前記PDUセッションを用いた前記データネットワークAと前記端末装置との間で行うユーザデータ通信に用いることができるIPアドレス又はTFT(Traffic Flow Template)を示す情報を含む情報であり、
前記データネットワークAは、MEC(Mobile Edge Computing)のためのデータネットワークである
事を特徴とするコアネットワークに含まれる装置の通信制御方法。 - 前記PDUセッション変更手続きにおいて、
前記PDUセッション変更要求メッセージが受諾された場合、PDUセッション変更受諾メッセージをさらに前記端末装置から受信するステップをさらに有し、
PDUセッション変更受諾メッセージは、前記PDUセッションの接続先がデータネットワークAに変更されたことを示す情報、及び/又は前記PDUセッションを示す情報、及び/又は前記IPアドレス、及び/又は前記TFTの使用の要求を示す情報を含む
事を特徴とする請求項16に記載のコアネットワークに含まれる装置の通信制御方法。 - レジストレーション手続きを実行するステップと、
前記レジストレーション手続きにおいて、
レジストレーション要求メッセージを前記端末装置から受信するステップと、
レジストレーション受諾メッセージを前記端末装置に送信するステップとをさらに有し、
前記レジストレーション要求メッセージは、前記端末装置が前記PDUセッションの確立をサポートすることを示す情報を含み、
前記レジストレーション受諾メッセージは、前記コアネットワークが前記PDUセッションの確立をサポートすることを示す情報を含む
事を特徴とする請求項16又は請求項17に記載のコアネットワークに含まれる装置の通信制御方法。 - PDUセッション変更拒絶メッセージを受信した場合、前記端末装置に対応づけられる状態を異常状態に遷移させるステップをさらに有し、
前記異常状態は、前記PDUセッションの接続先が変更されず、前記PDUセッション変更手続きが正常に完了しなかったことを示す状態である
事を特徴とする請求項17に記載のコアネットワークに含まれる装置の通信制御方法。 - 情報Bを含む前記PDUセッション変更拒絶メッセージを受信した場合は、前記PDUセッション変更受諾メッセージを前記コアネットワークに含まれる装置に再送せず、
前記情報Bを含まない前記PDUセッション変更拒絶メッセージを受信した場合は、前記PDUセッション変更受諾メッセージを前記コアネットワークに含まれる装置に再送するステップをさらに有し、
前記情報Bは、前記PDUセッションの接続を前記データネットワークAに変更することが禁止されていることを示す情報である
事を特徴とする請求項19に記載のコアネットワークに含まれる装置の通信制御方法。
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