Positioning of a target user equipment (UE) using a mobile anchor node is supported by providing motion information for the mobile anchor node and/or measurement restrictions. The target UE receives motion information for the mobile anchor node, which may be an ordered list of points or, e.g., a motion path. The target UE may generate positioning measurements using the motion information for the mobile anchor node to determine the position of the mobile anchor node when it transmits positioning reference signals (PRS). The target UE may receive an indication of position measurement restriction if the mobile anchor node is moving. The target UE may receive PRS over a plurality of PRS occasions. The target UE may restrict measurement to only one PRS occasion, may generate and separately report measurements for each PRS occasions or may combine a plurality of measurements using filter coefficients provided by a location server.

A method for a wireless device to establish an RRC connection with a network for accessing a network slice of the network is provided. The method receives, from the network, an access control parameter configuration of an access category associated with the network slice while the wireless device is in a Radio Resource Control (RRC) inactive state (RRC INACTIVE). The method then initiates a random access procedure for establishing the RRC connection with the network to access the network slice according to an access control indicator of the access control parameter configuration of the access category.

A method for a wireless device to establish an RRC connection with a network for accessing a network slice of the network is provided. The method receives, from the network, an access control parameter configuration of an access category associated with the network slice while the wireless device is in a Radio Resource Control (RRC) inactive state (RRC INACTIVE). The method then initiates a random access procedure for establishing the RRC connection with the network to access the network slice according to an access control indicator of the access control parameter configuration of the access category.

Methods performed in a core network (110) for dynamically handling access and mobility service areas with different capabilities in a communication system (100) are disclosed. The methods are carried out in an AMF node (111), a UDM node (112), a PCF node (113) and a SMF node (115). The UDM node (112) configures Service Area Restriction (SAR) data in a subscription data for a UE (120). The SAR data includes a number of service areas allowed or restricted for the UE and, for each service area, a service area identifier, a service area type and a service area definition. The PCF node configures a Service Area Definition (SAD) rule for a UE. The SAD rule comprises a service area definition and an indication of a set of service area characteristics enabled in the service area. During a registration procedure, the SAR data and SAD rule may be provided to the AMF node upon request for a UE communication. The AMF node then takes actions for the UE communication based on anyone of the SAR data, the SAD rule and local policies at the AMF node. During a session management procedure, the SMF node (115) receives service area related information with a service area identifier and a service area type from the AMF node, and receives the SAD rule from the PCF node. The SMF node (115) then take actions for the UE communication based on the SAD rule, the information received from the AMF node (111) and/or local policies at the SMF node.

Methods performed in a core network (110) for dynamically handling access and mobility service areas with different capabilities in a communication system (100) are disclosed. The methods are carried out in an AMF node (111), a UDM node (112), a PCF node (113) and a SMF node (115). The UDM node (112) configures Service Area Restriction (SAR) data in a subscription data for a UE (120). The SAR data includes a number of service areas allowed or restricted for the UE and, for each service area, a service area identifier, a service area type and a service area definition. The PCF node configures a Service Area Definition (SAD) rule for a UE. The SAD rule comprises a service area definition and an indication of a set of service area characteristics enabled in the service area. During a registration procedure, the SAR data and SAD rule may be provided to the AMF node upon request for a UE communication. The AMF node then takes actions for the UE communication based on anyone of the SAR data, the SAD rule and local policies at the AMF node. During a session management procedure, the SMF node (115) receives service area related information with a service area identifier and a service area type from the AMF node, and receives the SAD rule from the PCF node. The SMF node (115) then take actions for the UE communication based on the SAD rule, the information received from the AMF node (111) and/or local policies at the SMF node.

The disclosure relates to a communication method and a system for converging a 5.sup.th-Generation (5G) communication system for supporting higher data rates beyond a 4.sup.th-Generation (4G) system with a technology for Internet of Things (IoT). The disclosure may be applied to intelligent services based on the 5G communication technology and the IoT-related technology, such as a smart home, a smart building, a smart city, a smart car, a connected car, healthcare, digital education, a smart retail, security and safety services. A method for a user equipment (UE) in a network is provided. The method includes determining one or more of a mode of the UE, a type of data required, and a service requested, and setting a UE behavior for initiating a NAS procedure based on one or more of the mode of the UE, the type of data required, and the service requested.

The disclosure relates to a communication method and a system for converging a 5.sup.th-Generation (5G) communication system for supporting higher data rates beyond a 4.sup.th-Generation (4G) system with a technology for Internet of Things (IoT). The disclosure may be applied to intelligent services based on the 5G communication technology and the IoT-related technology, such as a smart home, a smart building, a smart city, a smart car, a connected car, healthcare, digital education, a smart retail, security and safety services. A method for a user equipment (UE) in a network is provided. The method includes determining one or more of a mode of the UE, a type of data required, and a service requested, and setting a UE behavior for initiating a NAS procedure based on one or more of the mode of the UE, the type of data required, and the service requested.

Systems and methods for restricting the use of vehicle operator's electronic device are provided. In a method a telematics server determines that a vehicle's engine is running, and that the operator registered with the vehicle is in the driver's seat. In response, the telematics server sends a message to the vehicle operator's terminal for changing the configuration thereof. A system including a telematics device, telematics server, and operator terminal may carry out the method. The system and method can be used to restrict the use of electronic devices by drivers sitting in a vehicle with the engine running in accordance with laws in certain jurisdictions.

Systems and methods for restricting the use of vehicle operator's electronic device are provided. In a method a telematics server determines that a vehicle's engine is running, and that the operator registered with the vehicle is in the driver's seat. In response, the telematics server sends a message to the vehicle operator's terminal for changing the configuration thereof. A system including a telematics device, telematics server, and operator terminal may carry out the method. The system and method can be used to restrict the use of electronic devices by drivers sitting in a vehicle with the engine running in accordance with laws in certain jurisdictions.

A system for discovering tunnel neighbors is provided. During operation, the system can establish, at a first switch, a tunnel with a second switch in an overlay tunnel fabric that includes the first and second switches. Upon establishing the tunnel, the system can generate a discovery packet comprising a first set of discovery information indicating the configuration and capabilities of the first switch associated with the tunnel. The system can send the discovery packet to the second switch via the tunnel prior to initiating payload data communication via the tunnel. The system can also receive a second discovery packet from the second switch via the tunnel. The second discovery packet can include a second set of discovery information indicating the configuration and capabilities of the second switch associated with the tunnel. The system can then store the second set of discovery information in an entry of a data structure.