Method and apparatus for handling artificial intelligence/machine learning functionality or feature (re)configuration in a telecommunications network

Abstract

A wireless terminal which communicates over a radio interface with a radio access network comprises receiver circuitry and processor circuitry. The receiver circuitry is configured to receive, over the radio interface from the radio access network, at least a first message which concerns implementation of an Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning (AI/ML) Functionality/feature for the wireless terminal. The processor circuitry is configured: to make a determination that the reception of the first message requires one of the following: an update of an existing model for the Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning (AI/ML) Functionality/feature; a download of a new model for the Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning (AI/ML) Functionality/feature for a particular functionality or feature; and to make a determination that a pause maybe necessary to implement the Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning (AI/ML) Functionality/feature. In an example optional implementation, the processor circuitry may also be further configured to generate a pause notification message.