The method includes receiving first video data and network performance information from at least one first agent node associated with at least one first camera, determining event detection information based on the first video data and the network performance information, determining a slice configuration for at least one network slice based upon the first video data, network performance information and the event detection information, and controlling an operation of the communication network by instantiating the at least one network slice based on the slice configuration information.

In an approach to RLC channel management for low memory 5G devices, responsive to detecting a memory overload in an RLC layer of a 5G user equipment, whether slices of a plurality of slices are merger candidates is determined. Responsive to determining that the slices are merger candidates, whether any merger candidates can share a transportation logical entity is determined, where merger candidates can share the transportation logical entity if performance and quality parameters are within predetermined limits. The merger candidates that can share the transportation logical entity are marked as allowed candidates. Responsive to determining that at least one allowed candidate has a workload that is below a predetermined threshold, the allowed candidates are merged into merged flows.

In an approach to RLC channel management for low memory 5G devices, responsive to detecting a memory overload in an RLC layer of a 5G user equipment, whether slices of a plurality of slices are merger candidates is determined. Responsive to determining that the slices are merger candidates, whether any merger candidates can share a transportation logical entity is determined, where merger candidates can share the transportation logical entity if performance and quality parameters are within predetermined limits. The merger candidates that can share the transportation logical entity are marked as allowed candidates. Responsive to determining that at least one allowed candidate has a workload that is below a predetermined threshold, the allowed candidates are merged into merged flows.

The systems and methods described herein support efficient SDM operation in IAB networks. A first node receives a semi-static resource allocation from a CU based on at least one multiplexing capability of the first node. The first node communicates with a second node based on the semi-static resource allocation. The first node also transmits a change request to the CU to modify the semi-static resource allocation, and the first node may communicate with the second node based on the modified semi-static resource allocation. The at least one multiplexing capability includes at least one of SDM or FDM, including full duplex or half duplex. The at least one multiplexing capability is also with respect to one or more transmission direction combinations of the first node.

A method, performed by a first node is described, the method being for handling roaming information. The first node operates in a first communications network. The first node determines a set of network resources predicted to be required by a group of subscribers while roaming in a second communications network. The first node then initiates providing an indication of the determined set of resources to a second node in the second communications network. The second node receives the indication and determines whether or not an allocation of the set of resources meets a criterion. The second node then initiates performing an operation based on the determination. A third node determines data regarding a roaming behavior of the group of subscribers and provides information based on the determined data, to the first node.

A method for scheduling a plurality of network entities of a network for transmissions. The method includes determining a handling capacity of a processing device, the handling capacity relating to a maximum number of network entities which the processing device can handle during a given period of time and determining a network entity schedule for transmission in uplink and downlink based on the handling capacity of the processing device by scheduling a first set of network entities of the plurality of network entities to transmit in uplink and downlink in a transmission block according to a first transmission pattern. A second set of network entities is scheduled to transmit in the transmission block in uplink and downlink according to a second transmission pattern, the first transmission pattern differs from the second transmission pattern and the first and second transmission patterns conform to the handling capacity of the processing device.

Embodiments herein disclose methods and systems for managing capabilities of network slice subnets in fifth generation (5G) communication networks. The network slice management function (NSMF) queries the existing network slice subnet's capabilities to determine if the existing network slice subnet can satisfy a network slice requirement. The NSMF receives the capability information of the existing network slice subnet by sending a request to the network slice subnet management function (NSSMF). The capability information of the existing network slice subnet is stored in at least one attribute of an information object class (IOC), wherein the IOC is created by the NSSMF.

Embodiments herein disclose methods and systems for managing capabilities of network slice subnets in fifth generation (5G) communication networks. The network slice management function (NSMF) queries the existing network slice subnet's capabilities to determine if the existing network slice subnet can satisfy a network slice requirement. The NSMF receives the capability information of the existing network slice subnet by sending a request to the network slice subnet management function (NSSMF). The capability information of the existing network slice subnet is stored in at least one attribute of an information object class (IOC), wherein the IOC is created by the NSSMF.

Adaptive pairing of an access point (AP) slice with other computing resource slices is disclosed. Pairing of an AP slice can comprise pairing to a radio access network (RAN) slice and/or to a network core component (core) slice. The pairing can be based on end point device information, AP environment information, user preference information, and state information for a RAN and/or CN slice. Coordinating or synchronization of AP, RAN, and/or core slices can enable streamlining of migration of a device from an AP component to a RAN component. Moreover, AP slice coordination can enable efficient use of network computing resources tailored to needs of devices connecting to an AP device. A determined pairing, e.g., AP-core, AP-RAN-core, RAN-core, etc., can be modified before provisioning or after provisioning in response to changes in device demands and/or AP state/environment.

Embodiments of a system and method for providing DRX enhancements in LTE systems are generally described herein. In some embodiments, a system control module is provided for controlling communications via a communications interface. A processor is coupled to the system control module and is arranged to implement an inactivity timer and an on-duration timer for determining an active time for monitoring subframes on the physical downlink control channel for control signals, the processor further monitoring subframes after the active time.