A method for cell reselection performed by a terminal includes: receiving, by the terminal, priority information relating to a tracking area (TA); and on the basis of the priority information, implementing, by the terminal, cell reselection. A method for information transmission, including: issuing, by a base station, priority information relating to a TA, wherein the priority information is configured for cell reselection of a terminal.

A method for cell reselection performed by a terminal includes: receiving, by the terminal, priority information relating to a tracking area (TA); and on the basis of the priority information, implementing, by the terminal, cell reselection. A method for information transmission, including: issuing, by a base station, priority information relating to a TA, wherein the priority information is configured for cell reselection of a terminal.

Embodiments of this application disclose example authentication event processing methods and apparatuses. One example method includes receiving, by a unified data management network element, a second authentication event processing request from an authentication server network element. The unified data management network element can then query an authentication event corresponding to the second information. The unified data management network element can then process the authentication event. The unified data management network element can then send a third authentication event processing request to a unified data repository network element. The unified data management network element can then receive a third authentication event processing response from the unified data repository network element. The unified data management network element can then send a second authentication event processing response to the authentication server network element.

Embodiments of this application disclose example authentication event processing methods and apparatuses. One example method includes receiving, by a unified data management network element, a second authentication event processing request from an authentication server network element. The unified data management network element can then query an authentication event corresponding to the second information. The unified data management network element can then process the authentication event. The unified data management network element can then send a third authentication event processing request to a unified data repository network element. The unified data management network element can then receive a third authentication event processing response from the unified data repository network element. The unified data management network element can then send a second authentication event processing response to the authentication server network element.

A method for a user equipment (UE) connected to a serving Radio Access Network (RAN) through a serving cell is provided. The serving RAN may include a Non-Terrestrial Network (NTN). The method receives, from the serving cell, satellite information regarding a coverage area of the serving RAN. After receiving the satellite information, the method determines, based on the satellite information, that the UE will be disconnected from the serving RAN by moving out of the coverage area of the serving RAN after a specific period of time. The method maintains an Access Stratum (AS) layer configuration of the UE without performing any task associated with an Idle mode of the UE while the UE is staying out of the coverage area of the serving RAN.

A method for a user equipment (UE) connected to a serving Radio Access Network (RAN) through a serving cell is provided. The serving RAN may include a Non-Terrestrial Network (NTN). The method receives, from the serving cell, satellite information regarding a coverage area of the serving RAN. After receiving the satellite information, the method determines, based on the satellite information, that the UE will be disconnected from the serving RAN by moving out of the coverage area of the serving RAN after a specific period of time. The method maintains an Access Stratum (AS) layer configuration of the UE without performing any task associated with an Idle mode of the UE while the UE is staying out of the coverage area of the serving RAN.

Disclosed are a system and method of regulating mobile device communications while operating a motor vehicle. One example method may include determining a speed event indicating that a speed of the motor vehicle has performed at least one of exceeded a first threshold above which mobile device usage restriction policies are invoked and fallen below a second threshold allowing the mobile device restriction policies to be removed. The first threshold may be equal to or greater than the second threshold. As a result of obtaining the speed event, the method may also provide transmitting the speed event to a remote edge gateway server located remotely from the motor vehicle, which stores the speed event for reference purposes when determining a policy for routing a particular mobile device call, text message and/or mobile data session.

Methods and systems are provided for enhancing communications mobility in an enterprise using a distributed communication controller. At least one distributed communication controller processes incoming and outgoing calls from a user device such as wearable and peripheral devices. The calls range in type and include voice calls, video calls, and both voice and video calls. Upon receiving an incoming call for the user comprising audio and video content, the distributed communication controller sends a call notification message to the user device that is in proximity to the distributed communication controller. After receiving a call acceptance input from the user device, the distributed communication controller sends the audio content of the call over a first channel to the user device. While the audio content is being sent over the first channel, the distributed communication controller sends the video content to an alternative device over a different second channel.

Methods and systems are provided for enhancing communications mobility in an enterprise using a distributed communication controller. At least one distributed communication controller processes incoming and outgoing calls from a user device such as wearable and peripheral devices. The calls range in type and include voice calls, video calls, and both voice and video calls. Upon receiving an incoming call for the user comprising audio and video content, the distributed communication controller sends a call notification message to the user device that is in proximity to the distributed communication controller. After receiving a call acceptance input from the user device, the distributed communication controller sends the audio content of the call over a first channel to the user device. While the audio content is being sent over the first channel, the distributed communication controller sends the video content to an alternative device over a different second channel.

A broadband communication system provides broadband communication services onboard an aircraft. The broadband communication system includes a satellite communication transceiver, a direct air-to-ground communication (DA2GC) transceiver, and a controller. The satellite communication transceiver is configured to communicate directly with a target satellite providing a satellite communication data pathway with a satellite ground station connected to ground networks. The DA2GC transceiver is configured to communicate directly with a DA2GC ground station providing an DA2GC data pathway with the ground networks. The controller is configured to control handoff between the satellite communication transceiver and the DA2GC transceiver for data communications between the broadband communications system and the ground networks, based on performance of at least one of the satellite communication data pathway and the DA2GC data pathway.