EP-4742735-A2 - TARGET NETWORK SLICE INFORMATION FOR TARGET NETWORK SLICES

Abstract

Apparatuses, methods, and systems are disclosed for target network slice information for target network slices. One method (900) includes receiving (902) a first message from a communication device including information indicating a request to register multiple network slices. The method (900) includes determining (904) target network slice information corresponding to multiple target network slices. The target network slice information includes information indicating network slices of the multiple network slices not supported in an area in which the communication device is located and a frequency specific configuration associated with the multiple target network slices. The method (900) includes transmitting (906) a second message to a radio network entity including the target network slice information and the associated frequency specific configuration.

Inventors

• CHOI, HYUNG-NAM
• VELEV, GENADI
• Löhr, Joachim
• BASU MALLICK, PRATEEK
• KUCHIBHOTLA, RAVI

Assignees

• Lenovo (Singapore) Pte. Ltd.

Dates

Publication Date

20260513

Application Date

20210416

Claims (12)

1. A method comprising: receiving a first message from a core network entity, wherein the first message comprises target network slice information corresponding to a target network slice of a communication device, a frequency specific configuration associated with the target network slice, or a combination thereof; determining a target cell of a plurality of cells in which the target network slice is supported; and transmitting a second message to the communication device, wherein the second message comprises target cell information and a request to connect with the target cell.
2. The method of claim 1, wherein the second message comprises a radio resource control connection release message or a radio resource control connection reconfiguration message.
3. The method of claim 1, wherein the target network slice information comprises information indicating network slices of a plurality of network slices not supported in an area in which the communication device is located.
4. An apparatus comprising: a receiver configured to receive a first message from a core network entity, wherein the first message comprises target network slice information corresponding to a target network slice of a communication device, a frequency specific configuration associated with the target network slice, or a combination thereof; a processor configured to determine a target cell of a plurality of cells in which the target network slice is supported; and a transmitter configured to transmit a second message to the communication device, wherein the second message comprises target cell information and a request to connect with the target cell.
5. A method comprising: receiving a first message from a communication device, wherein the first message comprises network slice preference assistance information indicating target network slice information corresponding to a plurality of target network slices of the communication device and a frequency specific configuration associated with the plurality of target network slices; determining a mobility configuration based on the network slice preference assistance information; and transmitting a second message to the communication device, wherein the second message comprises the mobility configuration.
6. An apparatus comprising: a receiver configured to receive a first message from a communication device, wherein the first message comprises network slice preference assistance information indicating target network slice information corresponding to a plurality of target network slices of the communication device and a frequency specific configuration associated with the plurality of target network slices; a processor configured to determine a mobility configuration based on the network slice preference assistance information; and a transmitter configured to transmit a second message to the communication device, wherein the second message comprises the mobility configuration.
7. A method comprising: transmitting a first message to a core network entity, wherein the first message comprises information indicating a request to register a plurality of network slices; receiving, in response to transmitting the first message, a second message comprising target slice information; determining a frequency specific network slice of the plurality of network slices based on the second message; performing cell reselection with a cell of the frequency specific network slice; and transmitting a third message to the core network entity, wherein the third message comprises information indicating network slices of the plurality of network slices to register, a service to establish, or a combination thereof.
8. The method of claim 7, wherein the first message comprises a request for a frequency specific configuration associated with the plurality of network slices to register.
9. The method of claim 7, wherein the second message comprises a frequency specific configuration associated with the target network slice information.
10. An apparatus comprising: a transmitter configured to transmit a first message to a core network entity, wherein the first message comprises information indicating a request to register a plurality of network slices; a receiver configured to receive, in response to transmitting the first message, a second message comprising target slice information; and a processor configured to: determine a frequency specific network slice of the plurality of network slices based on the second message; and perform cell reselection with a cell of the frequency specific network slice; wherein the transmitter is configured to transmit a third message to the core network entity, and the third message comprises information indicating network slices of the plurality of network slices to register, a service to establish, or a combination thereof.
11. A method comprising: transmitting a first message to a radio network entity, wherein the first message comprises network slice preference assistance information indicating target network slice information corresponding to a plurality of target network slices of a communication device and a frequency specific configuration associated with the plurality of target network slices; and receiving, in response to transmitting the first message, a second message from a radio network entity comprising a mobility configuration.
12. An apparatus comprising: a transmitter configured to transmit a first message to a radio network entity, wherein the first message comprises network slice preference assistance information indicating target network slice information corresponding to a plurality of target network slices of a communication device and a frequency specific configuration associated with the plurality of target network slices; and a receiver configured to receive, in response to transmitting the first message, a second message from a radio network entity comprising a mobility configuration.

Description

CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS This application claims priority to United States Patent Application Serial Number 63/011,011 entitled "APPARATUSES, METHODS, AND SYSTEMS FOR NETWORK-CONTROLLED RADIO FREQUENCY BAND SPECIFIC SLICE SELECTION" and filed on April 16, 2020 for Hyung-Nam Choi, which is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety. FIELD The subject matter disclosed herein relates generally to wireless communications and more particularly relates to target network slice information for target network slices. BACKGROUND In certain wireless communications networks, cell selection may be performed with cells operating in frequency bands. A user equipment ("UE") performing cell selection may not know certain helpful information for performing cell selection. BRIEF SUMMARY Methods for target network slice information for target network slices are disclosed. Apparatuses and systems also perform the functions of the methods. One embodiment of a method includes receiving a first message from a communication device comprising information indicating a request to register a plurality of network slices. In some embodiments, the method includes determining target network slice information corresponding to a plurality of target network slices, wherein the target network slice information comprises information indicating network slices of the plurality of network slices not supported in an area in which the communication device is located and a frequency specific configuration associated with the plurality of target network slices. In certain embodiment, the method includes transmitting a second message to a radio network entity comprising the target network slice information and the associated frequency specific configuration. One apparatus for target network slice information for target network slices includes a receiver configured to receive a first message from a communication device comprising information indicating a request to register a plurality of network slices. In various embodiments, the apparatus includes a processor configured to determine target network slice information corresponding to a plurality of target network slices, wherein the target network slice information comprises information indicating network slices of the plurality of network slices not supported in an area in which the communication device is located and a frequency specific configuration associated with the plurality of target network slices. In certain embodiments, the apparatus includes a transmitter configured to transmit a second message to a radio network entity comprising the target network slice information and the associated frequency specific configuration. Another embodiment of a method for target network slice information for target network slices includes receiving a first message from a core network entity, wherein the first message comprises target network slice information corresponding to a target network slice of a communication device, a frequency specific configuration associated with the target network slice, or a combination thereof. In some embodiments, the method includes determining a target cell of a plurality of cells in which the target network slice is supported. In various embodiments, the method includes transmitting a second message to the communication device, wherein the second message comprises target cell information and a request to connect with the target cell. Another apparatus for target network slice information for target network slices includes a receiver configured to receive a first message from a core network entity, wherein the first message comprises target network slice information corresponding to a target network slice of a communication device, a frequency specific configuration associated with the target network slice, or a combination thereof. In various embodiments, the apparatus includes a processor configured to determine a target cell of a plurality of cells in which the target network slice is supported. In certain embodiments, the apparatus includes a transmitter configured to transmit a second message to the communication device, wherein the second message comprises target cell information and a request to connect with the target cell. A further embodiment of a method for target network slice information for target network slices includes receiving a first message from a communication device, wherein the first message comprises network slice preference assistance information indicating target network slice information corresponding to a plurality of target network slices of the communication device and a frequency specific configuration associated with the plurality of target network slices. In some embodiments, the method includes determining a mobility configuration based on the network slice preference assistance information. In various embodiments, the method includes transmitting a second message to the communication device, wherein the second message