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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 04, 2022
Filed:
May. 10, 2017
Nokia Solutions and Networks Oy, Espoo, FI;
Haitao Tang, Espoo, FI;
Kaj Peter Stenberg, Sundsberg, FI;
NOKIA SOLUTIONS AND NETWORKS OY, Espoo, FI;
Abstract
In a first aspect, this specification describes a method which comprises including, in a network slice selection request, information indicative of a reason for making the network slice selection request. The method of the first aspect may, for instance, be performed by a user equipment (UE). In a second aspect, this specification describes a method which comprises determining a response to a network slice selection request from a UE based on information included in the network slice selection request that is indicative of a reason for making the network slice selection request. The method of the second aspect may, for instance, be performed by a network control function (e.g. a CCNF).