T-mobile Usa, Inc.

T-mobile Innovations LLC

Saqib Badar

Shujaur Rehman Mufti

Nassereddine Sabeur

Joel Arends

Zeeshan Jahangir

Khurram Ahmad Mirza

Subramania Kaushik

Raymond Thomas Ball

A Karl Corona

Sabuhi Kiran Zaifuddin

Christopher Harvey Joul

Boris Antsev

Kalyan Kalepu

Mohammed Al-Mehdar

Jyot Kumar

Marc A Proctor

Harikishore Allu Balan

Mehul Jayant Shah

Suresh Thanneeru

Muhammad Ejaz Sial

Ayman Zaki

Jason Cataquis

Anselmo Myungsup Shim

Joel Lee Arends

Asma Perveen Ahmad

Various embodiments comprise wireless communication network to register user devices with multimedia systems. In some examples, the wireless communication network comprises multimedia functions and a subscriber server. A first multimedia function receives a registration request for a wireless user device, selects the subscriber server from a plurality of available subscriber servers, and transfers a user authorization request for the user device to the subscriber server. The subscriber server receives the user authorization request and transfers a response indicating a server Identifier (ID) for the subscriber server. The first multimedia function receives the response and indicates the server ID and the registration request to a second multimedia function. The second multimedia function receives the server ID and the registration request, selects the same subscriber server based on the server ID, and transfers a multimedia authorization request to the subscriber server.

Internet protocol multimedia subsystem (IMS) registration in wireless communication networks

Solutions for providing best effort service for voice calls (including video calls) using a non-guaranteed bit rate (GBR) bearer include: receiving, at a proxy node (e.g., a proxy-call session control function (P-CSCF)), a request to set up a voice session for a UE; requesting, by the proxy node, a policy node (e.g., a policy and charging rules function (PCRF) or a policy control function (PCF)) to set up a GBR data pipe (e.g., a dedicated bearer, a quality of service (QoS) class identifier (QCI) 1 bearer, or a fifth generation (5G) QoS identifier (5QI) 1 bearer); based at least on an error condition (e.g., a timeout or error message), instructing, by the proxy node, the UE to set up the voice session using an existing non-GBR data pipe (e.g., a default bearer, a QCI-5 bearer, or a 5QI-5 bearer).

Best effort service using a non-guaranteed bit rate (non-GBR) bearer

In a telecommunication network, network slices can be identified by slice identifiers used within a core network. The same slice identifiers can also be used by elements of an IP Multimedia Subsystem (IMS) to identify the network slices. For example, a Home Subscriber Server (HSS) can be provisioned with user data associated with a user equipment (UE), including a slice identifier of a network slice that the UE is assigned to use. The HSS can provide the slice identifier to an S-CSCF in the IMS when the UE registers with the IMS. The S-CSCF can share the slice identifier with other IMS elements, such as a P-CSCF and/or one or more application servers. Accordingly, the IMS elements can determine key performance indicators (KPIs) and perform other operations in association with usage of network slices by UEs, based on the same slice identifiers used within the core network.

IMS slicing based on slice identifiers from HSS

A user equipment (UE) can attempt to register with an IP Multimedia Subsystem (IMS) that includes Call Session Control Functions (CSCFs), such as a Proxy CSCF (P-CSCF), an Interrogating CSCF (I-CSCF), and a Serving CSCF (S-CSCF). In situations in which IMS registration procedures may otherwise fail for the UE, due to an unreachable I-CSCF and/or S-CSCF, a P-CSCF can pseudo-register the UE with the IMS by informing the UE that the UE is registered with the IMS. If the UE attempts to initiate a service via the IMS while being pseudo-registered with the IMS, the P-CSCF can instruct other IMS elements to accept the UE and provide the service to the UE even though the UE is not fully registered with the IMS.

IMS pseudo-registration

A network may include an International Serials Data System (ISDS) that is configured to register and determine an identity of a receiving or originating user equipment (UE) that has a home network that operates using a different format or standard than the current network. The ISDS may be configured to generate transmissions on behalf of the UE for registration and identification for outgoing and incoming voice or text messages using the format of both networks.

Architecture for providing cellular roaming support

Methods, media, and systems are provided for continuity of a telecommunications network service in an IP Multimedia Subsystem (IMS) layer providing telecommunications network services to devices located on an island. The IMS layer may comprise a Call Session Control Function (CSCF) or an application server. A diameter routing agent (DRA) or other diameter traffic controller associated with the CSCF transmits a request to a Home Subscriber Server (HSS) (e.g., that is located on a mainland). The CSCF, application server, or both have a skip HSS flag comprising instructions for connectivity loss with the HSS. Based on determining a loss of connectivity with the HSS, a Serving CSCF associated with the island is automatically selected or the Serving CSCF automatically transmits a response indicating the request was successful registering a user device, such that the user device continues working remotely on the island.

Network service continuity in IP multimedia subsystem layer

Methods and systems for restricting communication services over a network. The method includes detecting a Session Initiation Protocol (SIP) register message originating from a specific network Public Land Mobile Network (PLMN) that is included in a restricted PLMN list identified by a P-Access-Network-Information header (P-ANI). The method further includes implementing a policy to remove RCS and presence capability feature tags from a subsequent SIP register message. The lack of feature tags to Serving Call Session Control Function (S-CSCF) will prohibit triggering of Third Party Registration to different application servers.

Providing selective IMS services to endpoints

Systems, methods, and devices that relate to enabling roaming users to use various communication services by assigning temporary local numbers are disclosed. In one example aspect, a method for wireless communication includes entering a visited network by a roaming device. The roaming device has a primary number associated with its home network. The method includes requesting a local number associated with the visited network by the roaming device and performing a communication using the local number associated with the visited network.

Temporary local number assignment

Solutions for providing a data traffic session with proxy-call session control function (P-CSCF) restoration include: receiving an indication, by an application server (AS), that a user equipment (UE) is registered with a first proxy node; receiving, at a subscriber information node, from a call session control function (e.g., over an N70 interface), a first message triggering proxy node restoration; based on at least receiving the first message triggering proxy node restoration, transmitting, by the subscriber information node, to a management node, a second message triggering proxy node restoration; receiving an indication, by the AS, that the UE is registered with a second proxy node different than the first proxy node; and based on at least receiving a session initiation message, establishing the data traffic session for the UE with the second proxy node.

Proxy-call session control function (P-CSCF)

Various embodiments comprise a wireless communication network to support Internet Protocol Multimedia Subsystem (IMS) voice calling. In some examples, the wireless communication network comprises Call Session Control Function (CSCF) circuitry and E.164 Number Mapping (ENUM) circuitry. The CSCF circuitry receives a Mobile Originating Session Initiation Protocol (MO IMS) invite message from an originating User Equipment (UE). The CSCF circuitry performs an ENUM query for the destination number to route the invite to the terminating UE network. The ENUM circuitry responds with routing information and realm information for the terminating UE. The CSCF circuitry stores the realm type in association with the MO SIP invite and transfers the MO SIP invite. The CSCF circuitry receives an error response from the peer network for the SIP invite. The CSCF circuitry determines if retry is allowed based on the realm type. If retry is allowed, the CSCF circuitry transfers a retry request.

Call Session Control Function (CSCF) reselection in wireless communication networks

A network operator can partition network elements, including elements of an IP Multimedia Subsystem (IMS) or Policy and Charging Rules Functions (PCRFs) into groups reserved for specific types of subscribers. When a user equipment (UE) registers with an IMS, elements of the IMS can contact a Home Subscriber Server (HSS) to determine a subscriber type associated with the UE. Based on the UE's subscriber type, an IMS element can determine an application server or other IMS element to contact about the UE based on identifying application servers or IMS elements that are also associated with the same subscriber type as the UE. Similarly, an IMS element can determine a PCRF to contact about the UE based on identifying a PCRF that is associated with the same subscriber type as the UE.

IMS routing based on subscriber type

When operational, a first node of an IMS network handles a registration of a UE on the IMS network, and receives a first request to reregister the UE with the IMS network. The first node creates a registration confirmation, and sends the registration confirmation to the UE. The second node of the IMS network receives a second request to reregister the UE with the IMS network and an indication that the first node has failed. The second node reduces IMS network congestion by avoiding reporting to the UE that the first node has failed, and by sending a message confirming reregistration. Upon receiving the message, the UE considers the registration valid for a predetermined period. Upon expiration of the predetermined period the UE sends a request to reregister. The message prevents the UE from congesting the IMS network.

Reducing IMS network congestion when a node in the IMS network becomes unavailable

In a multi-HSS domain, in which some HSSs support a custom route advance (RA) logic and others do not, a P-CSCF may receive a request for service from a UE associated with one of the HSSs, and send the request to an assigned S-CSCF (S-CSCF1) associated with the UE. Upon failing to receive a response from the S-CSCF1 within a preset time period, the P-CSCF may send the request to the I-CSCF. Based on information included in the request, the I-CSCF may discover an address of a second S-CSCF (S-CSCF2) from the associated HSS and sending the request to the S-CSCF2 based on the discovered address of the S-CSCF2, or send a message indicative of the requested service being unavailable to the P-CSCF.

IMS selection for multi-HSS route advance

Solutions for providing a data traffic session with proxy-call session control function (P-CSCF) restoration include: receiving an indication, by an application server (AS), that a user equipment (UE) registered with a first proxy node; receiving, by the AS, from a call session control function, a first indication that the first proxy node is unavailable; based on at least receiving the first indication that the first proxy node is unavailable, transmitting, by the AS, to a subscriber information node, a first message triggering proxy node restoration (e.g., over an N71 interface); receiving an indication, by the AS, that the UE is registered with a second proxy node different than the first proxy node; and based on at least receiving a session initiation message, establishing the data traffic session for the UE with the second proxy node.

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Saqib Badar