Systems and methods for tracking mobile devices are provided. One system comprises at least one processor and memory storing code which when executed by the at least one processor configure the at least one processor to perform a method of tracking a mobile device. The method comprises receiving broadcasting an IMSI message, receiving an IMSI attach request message from a mobile device, and identifying the mobile device within a location area.

Systems and methods for tracking mobile devices are provided. One system comprises at least one processor and memory storing code which when executed by the at least one processor configure the at least one processor to perform a method of tracking a mobile device. The method comprises receiving broadcasting an IMSI message, receiving an IMSI attach request message from a mobile device, and identifying the mobile device within a location area.

Embodiments disclosed herein relate to allowing unauthenticated UEs to gain restricted access to an operator network to access network access subscription service. Once the unauthenticated UE successfully downloads a subscription profile for accessing the operator network, the unauthenticated UE can disconnect and can, thereafter, authenticate to the operator network using the subscription profile. Embodiments disclosed herein can perform one-way authentication to the operator network for obtaining a limited connectivity to reduce DoS attacks on the operator network. More specifically, these embodiments can support unauthenticated UEs to allow unauthenticated UEs to access the operator network for RLOS while minimizing DoS attack.

Embodiments disclosed herein relate to allowing unauthenticated UEs to gain restricted access to an operator network to access network access subscription service. Once the unauthenticated UE successfully downloads a subscription profile for accessing the operator network, the unauthenticated UE can disconnect and can, thereafter, authenticate to the operator network using the subscription profile. Embodiments disclosed herein can perform one-way authentication to the operator network for obtaining a limited connectivity to reduce DoS attacks on the operator network. More specifically, these embodiments can support unauthenticated UEs to allow unauthenticated UEs to access the operator network for RLOS while minimizing DoS attack.

A method for connecting a terminal outside the range of its home network, to a network of a visited area covered by a plurality of networks. The method includes sending a request relating to the connection, including an identifier relating to the visited area, receiving a response message to the request, including a list of at least one network of the plurality of networks, to which the terminal should connect in priority, disconnecting the terminal and connecting the terminal to the priority network of the list. A processing method includes receiving the request including an identifier relating to the visited area, obtaining, on the basis of the identifier, the list of at least one network from the plurality of networks, to which the terminal should connect in priority, and sending a response message to the request, including the list.

A method for connecting a terminal outside the range of its home network, to a network of a visited area covered by a plurality of networks. The method includes sending a request relating to the connection, including an identifier relating to the visited area, receiving a response message to the request, including a list of at least one network of the plurality of networks, to which the terminal should connect in priority, disconnecting the terminal and connecting the terminal to the priority network of the list. A processing method includes receiving the request including an identifier relating to the visited area, obtaining, on the basis of the identifier, the list of at least one network from the plurality of networks, to which the terminal should connect in priority, and sending a response message to the request, including the list.

A method performed by a user equipment (UE) in a wireless communication system comprises: identifying whether the UE supports and intends to use at least one multi-universal subscriber identity module (USIM) feature; transmitting, to an access and mobility management function (AMF) entity, a registration request message including information of multi-USIM features supported by the UE, in a case that the at least one multi-USIM feature being supported and intended to use by the UE is identified; receiving, from a base station (BS), a registration accept message including an indication of multi-USIM features for the UE based on the registration request message, and wherein the indication of multi-USIM features for the UE is identified by the AMF based on network information and the information of multi-USIM features; and identifying at least one multi-USIM feature indicated as supported for the UE by the AMF based on the registration accept message.

A method performed by a user equipment (UE) in a wireless communication system comprises: identifying whether the UE supports and intends to use at least one multi-universal subscriber identity module (USIM) feature; transmitting, to an access and mobility management function (AMF) entity, a registration request message including information of multi-USIM features supported by the UE, in a case that the at least one multi-USIM feature being supported and intended to use by the UE is identified; receiving, from a base station (BS), a registration accept message including an indication of multi-USIM features for the UE based on the registration request message, and wherein the indication of multi-USIM features for the UE is identified by the AMF based on network information and the information of multi-USIM features; and identifying at least one multi-USIM feature indicated as supported for the UE by the AMF based on the registration accept message.

The described technology is generally directed to supporting user plane adaptation via mobile relays based on the integrated access and backhaul (IAB) features of 5G New Radio. In various aspects, signaling and procedures are provided for reconfiguring radio bearers of a group of one or more user equipment (UE) devices over multiple routes during IAB topology adaptation procedures, including in scenarios with and without a need to update security key parameters at UEs. The signaling and procedures, in both single connectivity and multi-connectivity scenarios, facilitate access UE devices maintaining user plane connectivity to their anchor serving cell, even when a mobile IAB node to which the UE devices are connected performs a mobility procedure (e.g., handover or SCG change).

The described technology is generally directed to supporting user plane adaptation via mobile relays based on the integrated access and backhaul (IAB) features of 5G New Radio. In various aspects, signaling and procedures are provided for reconfiguring radio bearers of a group of one or more user equipment (UE) devices over multiple routes during IAB topology adaptation procedures, including in scenarios with and without a need to update security key parameters at UEs. The signaling and procedures, in both single connectivity and multi-connectivity scenarios, facilitate access UE devices maintaining user plane connectivity to their anchor serving cell, even when a mobile IAB node to which the UE devices are connected performs a mobility procedure (e.g., handover or SCG change).