Telefonaktiebolaget Lm Ericsson (publ)

Qiong Song

Xiaoming Li

Emre Yavuz

Nianshan Shi

Lu Wang

Bela Rathonyi

Hui Gu

The present disclosure relates to a method performed by a first network node. The first network node determines which UE category a UE belongs to. The UE category is M or non-BL in CE. The first network node provides UE category information about the determined UE category to a second network node.

UE, network nodes for handling UE category information

A method for selection of a core network. The method which can be performed by a first network node comprises receiving a message for a terminal device from a second network node. The message can enable the first network node to determine a category of the terminal device. The method further comprises selecting a core network for the terminal device based at least in part on the category of the terminal device. The terminal device can be served by a dedicated core network selected for the terminal device adaptively, so that network configuration and resource efficiency can be improved.

Method and apparatus for dedicated core network selection

A method in a SCEF is provided. The method comprises receiving a message indicating that non-IP data is to be delivered to a UE. The method further comprises retrieving information associated with a MME serving the UE. The method further comprises transmitting, to the MME, a message triggering establishment of a connection between the SCEF and the MME for delivering the non-IP data. Other devices and methods for connection establishment between MME and SCEF are also provided.

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Qiong Song