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.

Embodiments of the present disclosure are directed to systems and methods for managing attachment requests for UEs in a wireless network environment comprising a first set of base stations and a second set of base stations when the first and second set of base stations have at least one unique network characteristic. By rejecting attachment requests to UEs attempting to access one or more base stations of the second set of base stations, the conventional cell selection and attachment process will drive UEs to attach to the first set of base stations.

Embodiments of the present disclosure are directed to systems and methods for managing attachment requests for UEs in a wireless network environment comprising a first set of base stations and a second set of base stations when the first and second set of base stations have at least one unique network characteristic. By rejecting attachment requests to UEs attempting to access one or more base stations of the second set of base stations, the conventional cell selection and attachment process will drive UEs to attach to the first set of base stations.

A communication system implemented providing a service based on ProSe under the management of a network operator. Processing based on a discovery request procedure for discovering a proximity terminal is performed based on authentication of a server device operated by the network operator. In addition, the network operator updates the processing based on the discovery request procedure in accordance with a policy of the network operator.

A communication system implemented providing a service based on ProSe under the management of a network operator. Processing based on a discovery request procedure for discovering a proximity terminal is performed based on authentication of a server device operated by the network operator. In addition, the network operator updates the processing based on the discovery request procedure in accordance with a policy of the network operator.

A method for generating a geofence includes receiving, at an automated frequency coordination (AFC) system, a geofence request from an AFC device where the geofence request requests to use a licensed radio frequency band and includes one or more operating parameters for the AFC device. The method also includes determining, by the AFC system, whether any of the one or more operating parameters interfere with any licensed devices on the licensed radio frequency band. When none of the one or more operating parameters interfere with any of the licensed devices on the licensed frequency band, the method further includes generating, by the AFC system, based on the one or more operating parameters, a geofence defining an operating boundary for the AFC device to communicate within. The method also includes communicating, from the AFC system to the AFC device, a response to the geofence request where the response includes the geofence.

A method for generating a geofence includes receiving, at an automated frequency coordination (AFC) system, a geofence request from an AFC device where the geofence request requests to use a licensed radio frequency band and includes one or more operating parameters for the AFC device. The method also includes determining, by the AFC system, whether any of the one or more operating parameters interfere with any licensed devices on the licensed radio frequency band. When none of the one or more operating parameters interfere with any of the licensed devices on the licensed frequency band, the method further includes generating, by the AFC system, based on the one or more operating parameters, a geofence defining an operating boundary for the AFC device to communicate within. The method also includes communicating, from the AFC system to the AFC device, a response to the geofence request where the response includes the geofence.

Systems, methods, and instrumentalities are disclosed for enforcing limited mobility in a mobile network. For example, a wireless transmit/receive unit (WTRU) may receive (e.g., receive from a network) a mapping of physical cell identifications (PCIs) to area identifications (AIDs). The WTRU may determine a first PCI associated with a first neighbor cell. The WTRU may determine, based on the first PCI and the PCIs to AIDs mapping, whether the WTRU is allowed to access the first neighbor cell. The WTRU may perform cell selection or reselection with the first neighbor cell as a cell selection or reselection candidate. The WTRU may perform cell selection or reselection based on the WTRU determining that the WTRU is allowed to access the first neighbor cell. The WTRU may determine that the WTRU is allowed to access the first neighbor cell based on the first PCI and the PCIs to AIDs mapping.

The present disclosure relates to a user equipment (UE) dynamically adjusting a non-access stratum (NAS) timer. Specifically, the UE may determine operation in a wideband and support of an extended coverage (EC) restriction. The UE may further identify a duration of a non-access stratum (NAS) timer based on determining operation in the wideband and the EC restriction. The UE may further transmit an access request message to a network entity to trigger a mobility management procedure. The UE may further receive an acceptance message from the network entity indicating an unrestricted or restricted status of the EC restriction. The UE may further apply the duration to the NAS timer based on the acceptance message indicating the unrestricted or restricted status of the EC restriction received from the network entity or a history of EC restrictions of a public land mobile network (PLMN) in a defined geographic area.

The present disclosure relates to a user equipment (UE) dynamically adjusting a non-access stratum (NAS) timer. Specifically, the UE may determine operation in a wideband and support of an extended coverage (EC) restriction. The UE may further identify a duration of a non-access stratum (NAS) timer based on determining operation in the wideband and the EC restriction. The UE may further transmit an access request message to a network entity to trigger a mobility management procedure. The UE may further receive an acceptance message from the network entity indicating an unrestricted or restricted status of the EC restriction. The UE may further apply the duration to the NAS timer based on the acceptance message indicating the unrestricted or restricted status of the EC restriction received from the network entity or a history of EC restrictions of a public land mobile network (PLMN) in a defined geographic area.