SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR OPTIMIZING PDN SYNCHRONIZATION BETWEEN USER EQUIPMENT AND NETWORK

Abstract

The disclosure provides methods and system for optimizing PDN synchronization between a user equipment and a network. The method comprises processing, by a user equipment, a deactivate request based on a stored set of parameters. The method further encompasses transmitting, from the user equipment to the network entity, a deactivate accept based on said processing, wherein said transmission of deactivate accept enables said network entity to deactivate a connectivity between the user equipment and the network entity to synchronize the user equipment with said network entity.

Claims

1. A user equipment for optimizing synchronization in a network, the user equipment comprising: a receiver, configured to receive from a network entity, a disconnect reject information, wherein said disconnect reject information is received in response of a re-transmitted disconnect request associated with a set of parameters; a memory, configured to store said set of parameters, wherein said storing of the set of parameters is based on a deactivation of a connectivity session at said user equipment; a processor, configured to process a deactivate request received from the network entity, wherein said processing is based on said stored set of parameters; and a transmitter, configured to transmit to said network entity, a deactivate accept based on said processing of the deactivate request.

2. The user equipment as claimed in claim 1, wherein said network is one of an LTE network and a 5G network.

3. The user equipment as claimed in claim 1, wherein the transmitter configured to re-transmit to the network entity the disconnect request, the disconnect request is re-transmitted in an event no response is received from the network entity till expiry of a timer initiated for a fixed interval of time.

4. The user equipment as claimed in claim 1, wherein the processor is configured to deactivate the connectivity session at the user equipment on the basis of re-transmission of said disconnect request for a fixed number of times.

5. The user equipment as claimed in claim 1, wherein the set of parameters comprises one of, an Evolved Packet System (EPS) Bearer ID and a Procedure transaction identity (PTI) and a Protocol Data Unit (PDU) session ID and a PTI, in an event said network is one of an LTE network and a 5G network respectively.

6. The user equipment as claimed in claim 1, wherein the processor is configured to process the deactivate request by matching a set of parameter associated with the deactivate request, with said stored set of parameters.

7. The user equipment as claimed in claim 1, wherein the transmitter is configured to transmit said deactivate accept on the basis of a successful match of said set of parameters associated with the deactivate request, with said stored set of parameters.

8. The user equipment as claimed in claim 1, wherein said disconnect reject information is one of, a Packet Data Network (PDN) disconnect reject information and a PDU SESSION RELEASE reject information, in an event said network is one of an LTE network and a 5G network respectively.

9. The user equipment as claimed in claim 1, wherein said disconnect request is one of, a PDN disconnect request and a PDU SESSION RELEASE request, in an event said network is one of an LTE network and a 5G network respectively.

10. The user equipment as claimed in claim 1, wherein said deactivate request is one of, a DEACTIVATE EPS BEARER CONTEXT REQUEST and a PDU SESSION RELEASE COMMAND, in an event said network is one of an LTE network and a 5G network respectively.

11. The user equipment as claimed in claim 1, wherein said deactivate accept is one of, a DEACTIVATE EPS BEARER CONTEXT ACCEPT and a PDU SESSION RELEASE COMPLETE, in an event said network is one of an LTE network and a 5G network respectively.

12. A method for optimizing synchronization in a network, the method comprising: receiving, from a network entity, at a user equipment, a disconnect reject information, wherein said disconnect reject information is received in response of a re-transmitted disconnect request associated with a set of parameters; storing, at the user equipment said set of parameters, wherein said storing of the set of parameters is based on a deactivation of a connectivity session at said user equipment; processing, by the user equipment, a deactivate request received from the network entity, wherein said processing is based on said stored set of parameters; and transmitting, from the user equipment to the network entity, a deactivate accept based on said processing of the deactivate request.

13. The method as claimed in claim 12, wherein said network is one of an LTE network and 5G network.

14. A user equipment for optimizing synchronization in a network, the user equipment comprising: a receiver, configured to receive from a network entity, a disconnect reject information wherein said disconnect reject information is received in response of a re-transmitted disconnect request; a processor, configured to maintain a context data at the user equipment; a transmitter is configured to transmit an update, to said network entity; wherein said update comprises said context data; and wherein said update, further on the basis of said context data, enables the network entity to deactivate at said network entity a connectivity between the user equipment and said network entity.

15. The user equipment as claimed in claim 14, wherein the transmitter configured to re-transmit to the network entity the disconnect request, the disconnect request is re-transmitted in an event no response is received from the network entity till expiry of a timer initiated for a fixed interval of time.

16. The user equipment as claimed in claim 14, wherein said processor is configured to deactivate the connectivity at the user equipment, wherein said deactivation is based on re-transmission of said disconnect request for a fixed number of times.

17. The user equipment as claimed in claim 14, wherein said receiver is configured to receive from said network entity, a deactivate request for a fixed number of times.

18. The user equipment as claimed in claim 14, wherein the transmitter is configured to transmit a connection establishment request, wherein said connection establishment request is transmitted to establish the connectivity between said user equipment and said network entity.

19. The user equipment as claimed in claim 14, wherein said network is one of an LTE network and 5G network.

20. The user equipment as claimed in claim 14, wherein said update is one of a TRACKING AREA UPDATE and REGISTRATION REQUEST message, in an event said network is one of an LTE network and a 5G network respectively.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0036] The accompanying drawings, which are incorporated herein, and constitute a part of this disclosure, illustrate exemplary embodiments of the disclosed methods and systems in which like reference numerals refer to the same parts throughout the different drawings. Components in the drawings are not necessarily to scale, emphasis instead being placed upon clearly illustrating the principles of the present disclosure. Some drawings may indicate the components using block diagrams and may not represent the internal circuitry of each component. It will be appreciated by those skilled in the art that disclosure of such drawings includes disclosure of electrical components, electronic components or circuitry commonly used to implement such components.

[0037] FIG. 1 illustrates an exemplary diagram of the overall network architecture [100], in which the present disclosure is implemented, in accordance with exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0038] FIG. 2 illustrates an exemplary diagram of a user equipment [102], in accordance with exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0039] FIG. 3 illustrates an exemplary method flow diagram [300], depicting method for optimizing synchronization in a network in accordance with a first embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0040] FIG. 4 illustrates an exemplary method flow diagram [400], depicting method for optimizing PDN synchronization in a LTE network in accordance with a first embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0041] FIG. 5 illustrates an exemplarily method flow diagram [500], depicting method for optimizing PDN synchronization in a 5G network, in accordance with a first embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0042] FIG. 6 illustrates an exemplary diagram of a user equipment [102], in accordance with exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0043] FIG. 7 illustrates an exemplary method flow diagram [700], depicting method for optimizing synchronization in a network, in accordance with a second embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0044] FIG. 8 illustrates an exemplary method flow diagram [800], depicting method for optimizing PDN synchronization in a LTE network, in accordance with a second embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0045] FIG. 9 illustrates an exemplary method flow diagram 19001, depicting method for optimizing PDN synchronization in a 5G network, in accordance with a second embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0046] The foregoing shall be more apparent from the following more detailed description of the disclosure.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0047] In the following description, for the purposes of explanation, numerous examples have been set forth in order to provide a brief description of the disclosure. It will be apparent however, that the disclosure may be practiced without these specific details, features and examples; and the scope of the present disclosure is not limited to the examples provided herein below.

[0048] In order to overcome at least a few problems associated with the known solutions as provided above, an object of the present disclosure is to provide a novel automatic method and system for optimizing PDN synchronization between a user equipment and a network. The disclosure also enables the synchronized state between a user equipment and 5G/LIE network in order to provide to the user the data services seamlessly. The present disclosure in an event of PDN State mismatch between the user equipment and the network helps to auto-correct the PDN State mismatch.

[0049] The present disclosure provides a system and method of optimizing PDN synchronization between a user equipment and a LTE/5G network. In order to provide synchronization between the user equipment and the LTE network, the present disclosure encompasses transmitting from a user equipment, at a network entity, a PDN disconnect request to deactivate a PDN connectivity between said user equipment and said network entity, wherein said PDN disconnect request comprises an EPS Bearer ID and a PTI. In an instance the said PDN disconnect request is transmitted by the user equipment when the user does not wish to further use the data service for an application. The present disclosure thereafter comprises initiating, by said user equipment, a timer, wherein said timer is being initiated for a fixed interval of time. Also the user equipment resets/restarts the timer after said fixed interval of time. Thereafter the disclosure leads to re-transmitting, from said user equipment, at said network entity, the PDN disconnect request, wherein said PDN disconnect request is re-transmitted in an event no response is received from said network entity till the expiry of said timer. In response to the re-transmitted PDN disconnect request the user equipment further receives from said network entity, a PDN disconnect reject with a cause “PTI already in use”.

[0050] The present disclosure further comprises deactivating an EPS Bearer Context associated with said PDN connectivity between said user equipment and said network entity, wherein said deactivation is based on said re-transmission of said PDN disconnect request for a fixed number of times. Further the disclosure comprises storing the EPS Bearer ID and the PTI, wherein said storing of EPS Bearer ID and PTI is based upon said deactivation of said EPS Bearer Context. Thereafter the disclosure further encompasses receiving from said network entity, a DEACTIVATE EPS BEARER CONTEXT REQUEST. Further the present disclosure processes said DEACTIVATE EPS BEARER CONTEXT REQUEST based on said stored EPS Bearer ID and said stored PTI. Thereafter the present disclosure comprises transmitting at said network entity, a DEACTIVATE EPS BEARER CONTEXT ACCEPT based on said processing, wherein said DEACTIVATE EPS BEARER CONTEXT ACCEPT enables said network entity to deactivate the EPS Bearer Context to synchronize the user equipment with said network entity.

[0051] Also, in order to provide synchronization between the user equipment and the 5G network, the present disclosure encompasses transmitting, from a user equipment, at a network entity, a PDU SESSION RELEASE request to deactivate a PDN connectivity between said user equipment and said network entity, wherein said PDU SESSION RELEASE request comprising a PDU session ID and a PTI. Thereafter, the disclosure comprises initiating, by said user equipment, a timer, wherein said timer is being initiated for a fixed interval of time. The disclosure further leads to re-transmitting, from said user equipment, at said network entity, the PDU SESSION RELEASE request, wherein said PDU SESSION RELEASE request is re-transmitted in an event no response is received from said network entity till the expiry of said timer. Thereafter the disclosure comprises receiving, from said network entity, at the user equipment, a PDU SESSION RELEASE reject with a cause “PTI already in use”. Further the present disclosure comprises releasing, by the user equipment, a PDU session associated with said PDN connectivity between said user equipment and said network entity, wherein said releasing of PDU Session is based on said re-transmission of said PDU SESSION RELEASE request for a fixed number of times. Thereafter the disclosure comprises storing, at the user equipment, the PDU SESSION ID and the PTI, wherein said storing of PDU SESSION ID and the PTI is based upon said release of said PDU Session. Further the disclosure comprises receiving, at the user equipment from said network entity, a PDU SESSION RELEASE COMMAND. The disclosure then comprises processing, by the user equipment, said PDU SESSION RELEASE COMMAND based on stored PDU session ID and said stored PTI. Thereafter the present disclosure leads to transmitting, from the user equipment to the network entity, a PDU SESSION RELEASE COMPLETE based on said processing, wherein said PDU SESSION RELEASE COMMAND enables said network entity to release the PDU SESSION to synchronize the user equipment with said network entity.

[0052] Furthermore in one more instance, the present disclosure also in order to optimize synchronization in one of, an LTE and a 5G network encompasses receiving, from a network entity, at the user equipment, a disconnect reject information wherein said disconnect reject information is received in response of a re-transmitted disconnect request. Thereafter the present disclosure encompasses maintaining via the user equipment, at least one context data associated with a connectivity between said user equipment and said network entity. Also, the present disclosure further encompasses transmitting via said user equipment, an update, at said network entity, wherein said update comprising said at least one context data. Further said update on the basis of said at least one context data, enables the network entity to deactivate at said network entity the connectivity between the user equipment and said network entity in order to provide synchronization between the user equipment and the network entity.

[0053] As used herein, “memory unit” or “internal/external memory” or “storage unit” or “internal/external storage”, refers to a machine or computer-readable medium including any mechanism for storing information in a form readable by a computer or similar machine. For example, a computer-readable medium includes read-only memory (“ROM”), random access memory (“RAM”), magnetic disk storage media, optical storage media, flash memory devices or other types of machine-accessible storage media.

[0054] As used herein, a “processing unit” or “processor” includes one or more processors, wherein processor refers to any logic circuitry for processing instructions. A processor may be a general-purpose processor, a special purpose processor, a conventional processor, a digital signal processor, a plurality of microprocessors, one or more microprocessors in association with a DSP core, a controller, a microcontroller, Application Specific Integrated Circuits, Field Programmable Gate Array circuits, any other type of integrated circuits, etc. The processor may perform signal coding data processing, input/output processing, and/or any other functionality that enables the working of the system according to the present disclosure. More specifically, the processor or processing unit is a hardware processor.

[0055] As used herein, “couple”, “connect”, “associate” and its cognate terms, such as “coupled”, “connected”, “associated” includes a physical connection (such as a conductor), a virtual connection (such as through randomly assigned memory locations of data memory device), a logical connection (such as through logical gates of semiconducting device), other suitable connections, or a combination of such connections, as may be obvious to a skilled person.

[0056] The disclosure is further explained in detail below with reference now to the diagrams.

[0057] Referring to FIG. 1, an exemplary diagram of the network architecture 11001, in accordance with the exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure is shown. As shown in FIG. 1, a plurality of user devices [102 A], [102 B] . . . . [102 N] (Collectively referred to as user devices [102]) may be connected to at least one network entity [104], to enable at least one PDN connectivity between said user equipment [102] and said network entity [104] via a network (not shown in figure).

[0058] Further, as used herein, the user equipment [102] may include but not limited to any electrical, electronic, electromechanical and computing device or equipment, configured to operate in at least one of a LTE and 5G network. The user equipment may also include, but is not limited to, a mobile phone, smart phone, laptop, a general-purpose computer, desktop, personal digital assistant, tablet computer, wearable device or any other computing device which is capable of operating in at least one of a LTE and 5G network. The user equipment contains at least one input means configured to receive an input from a user, a processing unit, a storage/memory unit and the other modules/units of said electronic device.

[0059] Also, as used herein, the network entity” is a part of at least one of a LTE and/or 5G cellular network for providing voice services (calls) and the data services to the user equipment. The network entity may include, but not limited to, a base station controller, a base transceiver station, a cell site, a Node B, an eNodeB, a radio network controller, and any such unit of LTE and/or 5G network obvious to a person skilled in the art.

[0060] Although a limited number of user devices [102] and network entity [104] are shown in FIG. 1, however, it will be appreciated by those skilled in the art that the disclosure encompasses the use of multiple such user devices [102] and network entity [104], as may be necessary to implement the features of the disclosure.

[0061] FIG. 2 illustrates an exemplary diagram of a user equipment [102], in accordance with exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in FIG. 2 the user equipment [102] comprises at least one transmitter unit [202], at least one processing unit [204], at least one receiver unit [206] and at least one storage unit [208]. Although a particular number of units/components are shown in said user equipment [102] in FIG. 2 for the purpose of clarity, however, it will be appreciated by those skilled in the art that the disclosure encompasses multiple such units as may be necessary to implement the features of the disclosure. Also all the components of said user equipment [102] shown in FIG. 2 may be connected/coupled to each other to implement the features of the disclosure.

[0062] Furthermore, as shown in FIG. 2 the user equipment [102] is configured to optimize PDN synchronization in at least one of a LTE network and 5G network. The user equipment [102] comprises a receiver unit [206], configured to receive from a network entity [104], a disconnect reject information, wherein said disconnect reject information is received in response of a re-transmitted disconnect request associated with a set of parameters. The disconnect reject information is one of, a Packet Data Network (PDN) disconnect reject information and a PDU SESSION RELEASE reject information, in an event said network is one of the LTE network and the 5G network respectively. Further the disconnect reject information comprises a cause “PTI already in use”.

[0063] Also, the disconnect request is one of, a PDN disconnect request and a PDU SESSION RELEASE request, in an event said network is one of the LTE network and the 5G network respectively. The disconnect request is transmitted via a transmitter unit [202] of the user equipment to the network entity [104] to deactivate a PDN connectivity between said user equipment [102] and said network entity [104]. Also, the transmitter unit [202] is further configured to re-transmit at the network entity [104] said disconnect request, the disconnect request is re-transmitted in an event no response is received from the network entity till expiry of a timer initiated for a fixed interval of time. Further the disconnect request is associated with a set of parameters and said set of parameters comprises one of, an Evolved Packet System (EPS) Bearer ID and a Procedure transaction identity (PTI) and a Protocol Data Unit (PDU) session ID and a PTI, in an event said network is one of the LTE network and the 5G network respectively.

[0064] The user equipment further comprises a processing unit [204] coupled to said transmitter unit [202] and said receiver unit [206]. The processing unit [204] is configured to initiate said timer for the fixed interval of time and also the processing unit [204] after expiry of said fixed interval of time restarts said timer.

[0065] The processing unit [204] further configured to deactivate the connectivity session at the user equipment [102] on the basis of re-transmission of said disconnect request for a fixed number of times.

[0066] The user equipment further comprises a storage unit [208] coupled to said processing unit [204]. The storage unit [208] is configured to store said set of parameters, wherein said storing of the set of parameters is based on the deactivation of the connectivity session at said user equipment [102].

[0067] The processing unit [204] is further configured to process a deactivate request received from the network entity, wherein said processing is based on said stored set of parameters. The processing unit [204] processes said deactivate request by matching a set of parameter associated with the deactivate request, with said stored set of parameters. Also, the deactivate request is one of, a DEACTIVATE EPS BEARER CONTEXT REQUEST and a PDU SESSION RELEASE COMMAND, in an event said network is one of the LTE network and the 5G network respectively.

[0068] The transmitter unit [202] is further configured to transmit at said network entity, a deactivate accept based on said processing of the deactivate request. Further the transmitter unit [202] transmits said deactivate accept on the basis of a successful match of said set of parameters associated with the deactivate request, with said stored set of parameters. Also, the deactivate accept is one of, a DEACTIVATE EPS BEARER CONTEXT ACCEPT and a PDU SESSION RELEASE COMPLETE, in an event said network is one of the LTE network and the 5G network respectively.

[0069] Further in an example, with respect to an implementation in a LTE network, the user equipment [102] comprises at least one transmitter unit [204] configured to transmit, to the network entity [104], a PDN disconnect request to deactivate a PDN connectivity between said user equipment [102] and said network entity [104], wherein said PDN disconnect request comprises an EPS Bearer ID and a PTI. The EPS bearer ID and PTI are unique to each session.

[0070] The user equipment [102] further comprises at least one processing unit [204] connected to said transmitter unit [202], wherein the processing unit [204] is configured to initiate a timer for a fixed interval of time. The processing unit [204] is further configured to reset/restart the timer upon expiry of said timer after said fixed interval of time.

[0071] Further the transmitter unit [204] of the user equipment [102] on the basis of said timer is further configured to re-transmit, to said network entity [104], the PDN disconnect request, wherein said PDN disconnect request is re-transmitted upon not receiving any response from said network entity [104] till expiry of said timer.

[0072] The user equipment [102] further comprises at least one receiver unit [206] connected to said transmitter unit [202] and said processing unit [204]. The receiver unit [206] is configured to receive from said network entity, a PDN disconnect reject with a cause “PTI already in use”. The said PDN disconnect reject with a cause “PTI already in use” is received in response to said re-transmitted PDN disconnect request.

[0073] The processing unit [204] of the user equipment [102] is further configured to deactivate an EPS Bearer Context associated with said PDN connectivity between said user equipment [102] and said network entity [104], wherein said deactivation is based on said re-transmission of said PDN disconnect request for a fixed number of times. In an embodiment, re-transmission of said PDN disconnect request for a fixed number of times comprises repetition of said re-transmission for four times, wherein each re-transmission is based on each expiry of said timer. Furthermore, the deactivation of an EPS Bearer Context is further based on fifth expiry of said timer.

[0074] The user equipment [102] further comprises at least one storage unit [208] connected to said transmitter unit [202], processing unit [204] and receiver unit [206]. The storage unit [208] is configured to store the EPS Bearer ID and the PTI upon said deactivation of said EPS Bearer Context.

[0075] Furthermore, the receiver unit [206] of the user equipment is further configured to receive from said network entity, a DEACTIVATE EPS BEARER CONTEXT REQUEST and the processing unit [204] is further configured to process said DEACTIVATE EPS BEARER CONTEXT REQUEST based on said stored EPS Bearer ID and said stored PTI. Further said processing of said DEACTIVATE EPS BEARER CONTEXT REQUEST based on stored EPS Bearer ID and said stored PTI comprises, matching of EPS Bearer ID and PTI associated with said DEACTIVATE EPS BEARER CONTEXT

[0076] REQUEST, with said stored EPS Bearer ID and said stored PTI.

[0077] Also, the transmitter unit [202] of the user equipment [102] is further configured to transmit to said network entity [104], a DEACTIVATE EPS BEARER CONTEXT ACCEPT based on said processing, wherein said DEACTIVATE EPS BEARER CONTEXT ACCEPT enables said network entity [104] to deactivate the EPS Bearer Context to synchronize the user equipment [102] with said network entity [104]. The transmission of DEACTIVATE EPS BEARER CONTEXT ACCEPT is further based on successful matching of EPS Bearer ID and PTI associated with said DEACTIVATE EPS BEARER CONTEXT REQUEST, with said stored EPS Bearer ID and said stored PTI.

[0078] Furthermore, in another example with respect to an implementation of the present disclosure in a 5G network, for optimizing PDN synchronization, the user equipment [102] comprises at least one transmitter unit [204], configured to transmit, at a network entity [104], a PDU SESSION RELEASE request to deactivate a PDN connectivity between said user equipment [102] and said network entity [104], wherein said PDU SESSION RELEASE request comprises a PDU session ID and a PTI.

[0079] The user equipment [102] further comprises at least one processing unit [204] connected to said transmitter unit [202], wherein the processing unit [204] is configured to initiate a timer, wherein said timer is being initiated for a fixed interval of time. The processing unit [204] is further configured to reset/restart the timer upon expiry of said timer after said fixed interval of time.

[0080] Further the transmitter unit [204] of the user equipment [102] on the basis of said timer is further configured to re-transmit, to said network entity [104], a PDU SESSION RELEASE request, wherein said PDU SESSION RELEASE request is re-transmitted in an event no response is received from said network entity [104] till the expiry of said timer.

[0081] The user equipment [102] further comprises at least one receiver unit [206] connected to said transmitter unit [202] and said processing unit [204]. The receiver unit [206] is configured to receive from said network entity, a PDU SESSION RELEASE reject with a cause “PTI already in use”. The PDU SESSION RELEASE reject with a cause “PTI already in use”, is received in response to said re-transmitted PDU SESSION RELEASE request.

[0082] The processing unit [204] of the user equipment [102] is further configured to release a PDU session associated with said PDN connectivity between said user equipment [102] and said network entity [104], wherein said releasing of PDU Session is based on said re-transmission of said PDU SESSION RELEASE request for a fixed number of times. Further, said re-transmission of said PDU SESSION RELEASE request for a fixed number of times comprises repetition of said re-transmission for four times, wherein each re-transmission is based on each expiry of said timer. Also said releasing of PDU Session is further based on fifth expiry of said timer.

[0083] The user equipment [102] further comprises at least one storage unit [208] connected to said transmitter unit [202], processing unit [204] and receiver unit [206]. The storage unit [208] is configured to store the PDU SESSION ID and the PTI, wherein said storing of PDU SESSION ID and the PTI is based upon said release of said PDU Session. Also, the processing of said PDU SESSION RELEASE COMMAND based on stored PDU session ID and said stored PTI comprises matching of PDU session ID and PTI associated with said PDU SESSION RELEASE COMMAND, with said stored PDU session ID and said stored PTI.

[0084] Further, the transmitter unit [202] of said use equipment [102] is configured to transmit at said network entity [104], a PDU SESSION RELEASE COMPLETE based on said processing, wherein said PDU SESSION RELEASE COMMAND enables said network entity [104] to release the PDU SESSION to synchronize the user equipment [102] with said network entity [104]. Also, transmission of PDU SESSION RELEASE COMPLETE is based on successful matching PDU session ID and PTI associated with said PDU SESSION RELEASE COMMAND, with said stored PDU session ID and said stored PTI.

[0085] Referring to FIG. 3, an exemplary method flow diagram 13001, depicting method for optimizing synchronization in a network in accordance with a first embodiment of the present disclosure is shown.

[0086] As shown in FIG. 3, the method begins at step [302]. The method begins when the user-equipment/UE [102] is already in a connected state for data transmission, and the UE [102] does not wish to avail any more data services from the network. The method further at step [304] comprises receiving from a network entity [104], a disconnect reject information, wherein said disconnect reject information is received in response of a re-transmitted disconnect request associated with a set of parameters. The disconnect reject information is one of, a PDN disconnect reject information and a PDU SESSION RELEASE reject information, in an event said network is one of the LTE network and the 5G network respectively. Further the disconnect reject information comprises a cause “PTI already in use”.

[0087] Also, the disconnect request is one of, a PDN disconnect request and a PDU SESSION RELEASE request, in an event said network is one of the LTE network and the 5G network respectively. The disconnect request is transmitted to deactivate a PDN connectivity between said user equipment [102] and said network entity [104]. Also, the method encompasses re-transmitting at the network entity [104] said disconnect request, wherein the disconnect request is re-transmitted in an event no response is received from the network entity till expiry of a timer initiated for a fixed interval of time. Further the disconnect request is associated with a set of parameters and said set of parameters comprises one of, an EPS Bearer ID and a PTI and a PDU session ID and a PTI, in an event said network is one of the LTE network and the 5G network respectively.

[0088] The method further comprising initiating the timer for the fixed interval of time and also after expiry of said fixed interval of time the method further restarts said timer. Thereafter the method comprises deactivating the connectivity session at the user equipment [102] on the basis of re-transmission of said disconnect request for a fixed number of times.

[0089] Next, at step [306] the method encompasses storing, at the user equipment [102] said set of parameters, wherein said storing of the set of parameters is based on the deactivation of the connectivity session at said user equipment [102].

[0090] Next, at step [308], the method encompasses processing, by the user equipment [102], a deactivate request received from the network entity [104], wherein said processing is based on said stored set of parameters. Further, said processing encompasses matching a set of parameter associated with the deactivate request, with said stored set of parameters. Also, the deactivate request is one of, a DEACTIVATE EPS BEARER CONTEXT REQUEST and a PDU SESSION RELEASE COMMAND, in an event said network is one of the LTE network and the 5G network respectively.

[0091] Thereafter, at step [310], the method encompasses transmitting, from the user equipment [102] to the network entity [104], a deactivate accept based on said processing of the deactivate request. Further said transmitting is based on a successful match of said set of parameters associated with the deactivate request, with said stored set of parameters. Also, the deactivate accept is one of, a DEACTIVATE EPS BEARER CONTEXT ACCEPT and a PDU SESSION RELEASE COMPLETE, in an event said network is one of the LTE network and the 5G network respectively.

[0092] Further, the method terminates at step [312], after enabling synchronization between the user equipment [102] and the network entity [104].

[0093] Referring to FIG. 4, an exemplary method flow diagram [400], depicting method for optimizing PDN synchronization in a LTE network is shown in accordance with a first embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0094] As shown in FIG. 4, the method begins at step [402]. The method begins when the UE [102] is already in a connected state for data transmission, and the UE [102] does not wish to avail any more data services from the network. The method further at step [404] comprises transmitting, from a user equipment [102], to a network entity [104], a PDN disconnect request to deactivate a PDN connectivity between said user equipment [102] and said network entity [104], wherein said PDN disconnect request comprises an EPS Bearer ID and a PTI.

[0095] Thereafter, the method at step [406] comprises initiating, by said user equipment [102], a timer, wherein said timer is being initiated for a fixed interval of time. The method further encompasses resetting/restarting the timer upon expiry of said timer after said fixed interval of time.

[0096] Next, at step [408] the method comprises re-transmitting, from said user equipment [102], to said network entity [104], the PDN disconnect request, wherein said PDN disconnect request is re-transmitted in an event no response is received from said network entity till the expiry of said timer.

[0097] At step [410], the method comprises receiving, from said network entity [104], at the user equipment [102], a PDN disconnect reject with a cause “PTI already in use”. The said PDN disconnect reject with a cause “PTI already in use”, is received in response to said re-transmitted PDN disconnect request. The network entity [104] sends such a PDN disconnect reject with a cause “PTI already in use” when the network entity [104] has already received previously a PDN disconnect request message from the UE [102] but due to any reason, such as larger processing time, the network has not yet sent back a response/acknowledgement.

[0098] Thereafter at step [412], the method comprises deactivating, by the user equipment [102], an EPS Bearer Context associated with said PDN connectivity between said user equipment [102] and said network entity [104], i.e. the EPS bearer context is removed from the UE [102]. This deactivation is based on said re-transmission of said PDN disconnect request for a fixed number of times. Further re-transmission of said PDN disconnect request for a fixed number of times comprises repetition of said re-transmission for four times, wherein each re-transmission is based on each expiry of said timer. Also, the deactivating of an EPS Bearer Context is further based on fifth expiry of said timer.

[0099] Next, at step [414], the method comprises storing, at the user equipment [102], the EPS Bearer ID and the PTI, wherein said storing of EPS Bearer ID and PTI is based upon said deactivation of said EPS Bearer Context. Thus, once the EPS bearer context is removed, the UE [102] stored the EPS Bearer ID and the PTI of that session for which the context has been removed.

[0100] Further at step [416] the method comprises receiving, at the user equipment [102] from said network entity [104], a DEACTIVATE EPS BEARER CONTEXT REQUEST which further leads to step [418].

[0101] At step [418] the method comprises processing, by the user equipment [102], said DEACTIVATE EPS BEARER CONTEXT REQUEST based on stored EPS Bearer ID and said stored PTI. The processing said DEACTIVATE EPS BEARER CONTEXT REQUEST based on stored EPS Bearer ID and said stored PTI includes matching of EPS Bearer ID and PTI associated with said DEACTIVATE EPS BEARER CONTEXT REQUEST, with said stored EPS Bearer ID and said stored PTI.

[0102] Thereafter the method at step [420] encompasses transmitting, from the user equipment [102] to the network entity [104], a DEACTIVATE EPS BEARER CONTEXT ACCEPT based on said processing, wherein the DEACTIVATE EPS BEARER CONTEXT ACCEPT enables said network entity [104] to deactivate the EPS Bearer Context to synchronize the user equipment [102] with said network entity [104]. Also, said transmission of DEACTIVATE EPS BEARER CONTEXT ACCEPT is based on successful matching of EPS Bearer ID and PTI associated with said DEACTIVATE EPS BEARER CONTEXT REQUEST, with said stored EPS Bearer ID and said stored PTI.

[0103] Thereafter the method terminates at step 14221, after enabling PDN synchronization between the user equipment [102] with the network entity [104] in the LTE network.

[0104] Referring to FIG. 5, an exemplary method flow diagram [500], depicting method for optimizing PDN synchronization in a 5G network, is shown in accordance with a second embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0105] As shown in FIG. 5, the method begins at step [502]. The method further at step 15041 comprises transmitting, from a user equipment [102], at a network entity [104], a PDU SESSION RELEASE request to deactivate a PDN connectivity between said user equipment and said network entity, wherein said PDU SESSION RELEASE request comprising a PDU session ID and a PTI.

[0106] Thereafter the method at step [506] comprises initiating, by said user equipment [102], a timer, wherein said timer is being initiated for a fixed interval of time. The method further encompasses resetting/restarting the timer upon expiry of said timer after said fixed interval of time.

[0107] Next, at step [508] the method comprises re-transmitting, from said user equipment, at said network entity, the PDU SESSION RELEASE request, wherein said PDU SESSION RELEASE request is re-transmitted in an event no response is received from said network entity [104] till the expiry of said timer.

[0108] At step [510] the method comprises receiving, from said network entity [104], at the user equipment [102], a PDU SESSION RELEASE reject with a cause “PTI already in use”. The said PDU SESSION RELEASE reject with a cause “PTI already in use” is received in response to said re-transmitted PDU SESSION RELEASE request.

[0109] Thereafter at step [512] the method comprises releasing, by the user equipment [102], a PDU session associated with said PDN connectivity between said user equipment [102] and said network entity [104], wherein said releasing of PDU Session is based on said re-transmission of said PDU SESSION RELEASE request for a fixed number of times. Further said re-transmission of said PDU SESSION RELEASE request for a fixed number of times comprises repetition of said re-transmission for four times, wherein each re-transmission is based on each expiry of said timer. Also said releasing of PDU Session is further based on fifth expiry of said timer.

[0110] Next, at step [514], the method comprises storing, at the user equipment [102], the PDU SESSION ID and the PTI, wherein said storing of PDU SESSION ID and the PTI is based upon said release of said PDU Session.

[0111] Further at step [516] the method comprises receiving, at the user equipment [102] from said network entity [104], a PDU SESSION RELEASE COMMAND with further leads to step [518].

[0112] At step [518] the method comprises processing, by the user equipment [102], said PDU SESSION RELEASE COMMAND based on stored PDU session ID and said stored PTI further comprising, matching of PDU session ID and PTI associated with said PDU SESSION RELEASE COMMAND, with said stored PDU session ID and said stored PTI. The processing said PDU SESSION RELEASE COMMAND based on stored PDU session ID and said stored PTI further comprising, matching of PDU session ID and PTI associated with said PDU SESSION RELEASE COMMAND, with said stored PDU session ID and said stored PTI.

[0113] Thereafter the method at step [520] encompasses transmitting, from the user equipment [102] to the network entity [104], a PDU SESSION RELEASE COMPLETE based on said processing, wherein said PDU SESSION RELEASE COMMAND enables said network entity [104] to release the PDU SESSION to synchronize the user equipment [102] with said network entity [104]. Also, said transmission of PDU SESSION RELEASE COMPLETE is further based on successful matching PDU session ID and PTI associated with said PDU SESSION RELEASE COMMAND, with said stored PDU session ID and said stored PTI.

[0114] Thereafter the method terminates at step [522], after enabling PDN synchronization between the user equipment [102] with the network entity [104] in the 5G network.

[0115] FIG. 6 illustrates an exemplary diagram of a user equipment [102], in accordance with exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in FIG. 6 the user equipment [102] comprises at least one transmitter unit [202], at least one processing unit [204] and at least one receiver unit [206]. Although a particular number of units/components are shown in said user equipment [102] in FIG. 6 for the purpose of clarity, however, it will be appreciated by those skilled in the art that the disclosure encompasses multiple such units as may be necessary to implement the features of the disclosure. Also, in an instance, all the components of said user equipment [102] may be connected to each other to implement the features of the disclosure.

[0116] Furthermore, as shown in FIG. 6 the user equipment [102] is configured to optimize PDN synchronization in at least one of a LTE network and 5G network, in accordance with a second embodiment of the present disclosure. The user equipment [102] comprises a receiver unit [206], configured to receive from a network entity [104], a disconnect reject information, wherein said disconnect reject information is received in response of a re-transmitted disconnect request. The disconnect reject information is one of, a PDN disconnect reject information and a PDU SESSION RELEASE reject information, in an event said network is one of the LTE network and the 5G network respectively. Further the disconnect reject information comprises a cause “PTI already in use”.

[0117] Also, the disconnect request is one of, a PDN disconnect request and a PDU SESSION RELEASE request, in an event said network is one of the LTE network and the 5G network respectively. The disconnect request is transmitted via a transmitter unit [202] of the user equipment to the network entity [104] to deactivate a PDN connectivity between said user equipment [102] and said network entity [104]. Also, the transmitter unit [202] is further configured to re-transmit at the network entity [104] said disconnect request, the disconnect request is re-transmitted in an event no response is received from the network entity till expiry of a timer initiated for a fixed interval of time.

[0118] The user equipment further comprises a processing unit [204] coupled to said transmitter unit [202] and said receiver unit [206]. The processing unit [204] is configured to initiate said timer for the fixed interval of time and also the processing unit [204] after expiry of said fixed interval of time restarts said timer.

[0119] The processing unit [204] further configured to deactivate the connectivity session at the user equipment [102] on the basis of re-transmission of said disconnect request for a fixed number of times.

[0120] The receiver unit [206] is further configured to receive from said network entity [104], at said user equipment [102], a deactivate request for a fixed number of times. The deactivate request is one of, a DEACTIVATE EPS BEARER CONTEXT REQUEST and a PDU SESSION RELEASE COMMAND, in an event said network is one of the LTE network and the 5G network respectively.

[0121] The processing unit [204] further configured to maintain at the user equipment [102], at least one context data associated with the connectivity between said user equipment [102] and said network entity [104].

[0122] The transmitter unit [206] is also configured to transmit a connection establishment request, wherein said connection establishment request is transmitted to establish connectivity between said user equipment [102] and said network entity [104]. Further, the connection establishment request is one of a PDN CONNECTIVITY REQUEST and a PDU SESSION ESTABLISHMENT REQUEST in case of LTE and 5G network respectively.

[0123] Also, the transmitter unit [206] is further configured to transmit an update, at said network entity [104], wherein said update comprising said context data, and said update further on the basis of said context data, enables the network entity to deactivate at said network entity [104] the connectivity between the user equipment [102] and said network entity [104]. Further, said update is one of a TRACKING AREA UPDATE and REGISTRATION REQUEST message, in an event said network is one of the LTE network and the 5G network respectively.

[0124] Further referring to an example of an implementation of user equipment [102] in a LTE network. The user equipment [102] in case of optimizing PDN synchronization in a LTE network, comprising at least one transmitter unit [204], configured to transmit, at the network entity [104], a PDN disconnect request to deactivate a PDN connectivity between said user equipment [102] and said network entity [104].

[0125] The user equipment [102] further comprises at least one processing unit [204] connected to said transmitter unit [202], wherein the processing unit [204] is configured to initiate a timer, wherein said timer is being initiated for a fixed interval of time. The processing unit [204] is further configured to reset/restart the timer upon expiry of said timer after said fixed interval of time.

[0126] Further the transmitter unit [204] of the user equipment [102] on the basis of said timer further configured to re-transmit, at said network entity [104], the PDN disconnect request, wherein said PDN disconnect request is re-transmitted upon not receiving any response from said network entity till expiry of said timer.

[0127] The user equipment [102] further comprises at least one receiver unit [206] connected to said transmitter unit [202] and said processing unit [204]. The receiver unit [206] is configured to receive from said network entity, a PDN disconnect reject with a cause “PTI already in use”. The said PDN disconnect reject with a cause “PTI already in use” is received in response to said re-transmitted PDN disconnect request.

[0128] The processing unit [204] of the user equipment [102] further configured to deactivate an EPS Bearer Context associated with said PDN connectivity between said user equipment and said network entity, wherein said deactivation is based on said re-transmission of said PDN disconnect request for a fixed number of times. Further the re-transmission of said PDN disconnect request for a fixed number of times comprises repetition of said re-transmission for four times, wherein each re-transmission is based on each expiry of said timer. Furthermore the deactivation of an EPS Bearer Context is further based on fifth expiry of said timer.

[0129] Thereafter the receiver unit [206] is further configured to receive from said network entity [102], a DEACTIVATE EPS BEARER CONTEXT REQUEST for a fixed number of times and the processing unit [204] is further configured to maintain a context data at the user equipment. The said context data includes but not limited to an EPS bearer context status IE.

[0130] Further the transmitter unit [202] is further configured to transmit a PDN CONNECTIVITY REQUEST on the basis of said transmission of PDN CONNECTIVITY REQUEST, at said network entity, wherein said PDN CONNECTIVITY REQUEST is transmitted to establish a PDN connectivity between said user equipment [102] and said network entity [104]. The transmission of PDN CONNECTIVITY REQUEST for a fixed number of times comprises transmitting said PDN CONNECTIVITY REQUEST for four times.

[0131] The transmitter unit [202] is also configured to transmit a TRACKING AREA UPDATE, at said network entity [104], wherein said TRACKING AREA UPDATE comprising said context data, and said TRACKING AREA UPDATE further on the basis of said context data, enables the network entity [104] to deactivate at said network entity [104] the EPS Bearer Context to synchronize the user equipment [102] with said network entity [104].

[0132] Furthermore, referring to another example of an implementation of user equipment [102] in a 5G network. In said 5G network, the user equipment for optimizing PDN synchronization, comprises at least one transmitter unit [204], configured to transmit, at the network entity [104], a PDU SESSION RELEASE request to deactivate a PDN connectivity between said user equipment [102] and said network entity [104].

[0133] The user equipment [102] further comprising a processing unit [204] connected to said transmitter unit [202], the processing unit [204] is configured to initiate a timer, wherein said timer is being initiated for a fixed interval of time. Also the processing unit further comprising resetting/restarting the timer upon expiry of said timer after said fixed interval of time.

[0134] Further said transmitter unit [202], further configured to re-transmit, at said network entity [104], the PDU SESSION RELEASE request, wherein said PDU SESSION RELEASE request is re-transmitted in an event no response is received from said network entity [104] till the expiry of said timer.

[0135] The user equipment [102] comprises a receiver unit [206] connected to said transmitter unit [202] and processing unit [204], the receiver unit [206] is configured to receive from said network entity [104], a PDU SESSION RELEASE reject with a cause “PTI already in use”. The PDN disconnect reject with a cause “PTI already in use”, is received in response to said re-transmitted PDN disconnect request.

[0136] Further the processing unit [204], further configured to release a PDU session associated with said PDN connectivity between said user equipment [102] and said network entity [104], wherein said releasing of PDU Session is based on said re-transmission of said PDU SESSION RELEASE request for a fixed number of times. The re-transmission of said PDU SESSION RELEASE request for a fixed number of times comprises repetition of said re-transmission for four times, wherein each re-transmission is based on each expiry of said timer. Also the releasing of PDU Session is further based on fifth expiry of said timer.

[0137] Thereafter the receiver unit [206] is further configured to receive from said network entity [104], a PDU SESSION RELEASE COMMAND for a fixed number of times and the processing unit [204], further configured to maintain a context data at the user equipment [102]. The context data may include but not limited to PDU session status IE. Further the transmission of PDU SESSION ESTABLISHMENT REQUEST for a fixed number of times comprises transmitting said PDU SESSION ESTABLISHMENT REQUEST for four times.

[0138] Further the transmitter unit [202] is further configured to transmit a PDU SESSION ESTABLISHMENT REQUEST, at said network entity [102], wherein said PDU SESSION ESTABLISHMENT REQUEST is transmitted to establish a PDN connectivity between said user equipment [102] and said network entity [104]. The transmitter unit [202] is also configured to transmit a REGISTRATION REQUEST message based on said PDU SESSION ESTABLISHMENT REQUEST, at said network entity [104], wherein said REGISTRATION REQUEST message further comprising said context data and on the basis of said context data, enables the network entity [104] to release at said network entity [104] the PDU session to synchronize the user equipment [102] with said network entity [104].

[0139] Referring to FIG. 7, an exemplary method flow diagram [700], depicting method for optimizing synchronization in a network, in accordance with a second embodiment of the present disclosure is shown.

[0140] As shown in FIG. 7, the method begins at step [702]. The method begins when the user-equipment/UE [102] is already in a connected state for data transmission, and the UE [102] does not wish to avail any more data services from the network. The method further at step [704] comprises receiving from a network entity [104], a disconnect reject information, wherein said disconnect reject information is received in response of a re-transmitted disconnect request. The disconnect reject information is one of, a PDN disconnect reject information and a PDU SESSION RELEASE reject information, in an event said network is one of the LTE network and the 5G network respectively. Further the disconnect reject information comprises a cause “PTI already in use”.

[0141] Also, the disconnect request is one of, a PDN disconnect request and a PDU SESSION RELEASE request, in an event said network is one of the LTE network and the 5G network respectively. The disconnect request is transmitted to deactivate a PDN connectivity between said user equipment [102] and said network entity [104]. Also, the method encompasses re-transmitting at the network entity [104] said disconnect request, wherein the disconnect request is re-transmitted in an event no response is received from the network entity till expiry of a timer initiated for a fixed interval of time.

[0142] The method further comprising initiating the timer for the fixed interval of time and also after expiry of said fixed interval of time the method further restarts said timer. Thereafter the method comprises deactivating the connectivity session at the user equipment [102] on the basis of re-transmission of said disconnect request for a fixed number of times.

[0143] The method further comprising receiving at the user equipment [102] from the network entity [104], a deactivate request for a fixed number of times. The deactivate request is one of, a DEACTIVATE EPS BEARER CONTEXT REQUEST and a PDU SESSION RELEASE COMMAND, in an event said network is one of the LTE network and the 5G network respectively.

[0144] Next, at step [706] the method encompasses maintaining via the user equipment [102], at least one context data associated with the connectivity between said user equipment [102] and said network entity [104].

[0145] Also, the method further encompasses transmitting via said user equipment [102], a connection establishment request, wherein said connection establishment request is transmitted to establish connectivity between said user equipment [102] and said network entity [104]. Further, the connection establishment request is one of a PDN CONNECTIVITY REQUEST and a PDU SESSION ESTABLISHMENT REQUEST in case of LTE and 5G network respectively.

[0146] Next, at step [708], the method encompasses transmitting via said user equipment [102], an update, at said network entity [104], wherein said update comprising said at least one context data, and said update further on the basis of said at least one context data, enables the network entity [104] to deactivate at said network entity [104] the connectivity between the user equipment [102] and said network entity [104]. Further, said update is one of, a TRACKING AREA UPDATE and a REGISTRATION REQUEST message, in an event said network is one of the LTE network and the 5G network respectively.

[0147] Further, the method terminates at step [710], after enabling synchronization between the user equipment [102] and the network entity [104].

[0148] Referring to FIG. 8, an exemplary method flow diagram [800], depicting method for optimizing PDN synchronization in a LTE network is shown in accordance with second exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0149] As shown in FIG. 8, the method begins at step [802]. The method further at step 18041 comprises transmitting, from a user equipment [102], at a network entity [104], a PDN disconnect request to deactivate a PDN connectivity between said user equipment [102] and said network entity [104].

[0150] Thereafter the method at step [806] comprises initiating, by said user equipment [102], a timer, wherein said timer is being initiated for a fixed interval of time. The method further encompasses resetting/restarting the timer upon expiry of said timer after said fixed interval of time.

[0151] Next, at step [808] the method comprises re-transmitting, from said user equipment [102], at said network entity [104], the PDN disconnect request, wherein said PDN disconnect request is re-transmitted in an event no response is received from said network entity till the expiry of said timer.

[0152] At step [810] the method comprises receiving, from said network entity [104], at the user equipment [102], a PDN disconnect reject with a cause “PTI already in use”. The said PDN disconnect reject with a cause “PTI already in use”, is received in response to said re-transmitted PDN disconnect request.

[0153] Thereafter at step [812] the method comprises deactivating, by the user equipment [102], an EPS Bearer Context associated with said PDN connectivity between said user equipment [102] and said network entity [104], wherein said deactivation is based on said re-transmission of said PDN disconnect request for a fixed number of times. Further re-transmission of said PDN disconnect request for a fixed number of times comprises repetition of said re-transmission for four times, wherein each re-transmission is based on each expiry of said timer. Also, the deactivating of an EPS Bearer Context is further based on fifth expiry of said timer.

[0154] Further the method at step [814] comprises receiving, from said network entity [104], at said user equipment [102], a DEACTIVATE EPS BEARER CONTEXT REQUEST for a fixed number of times.

[0155] Thereafter the method at step [816] comprises maintaining via user equipment [102], at least one context data associated with said PDN connectivity between said user equipment [102] and said network entity [104]. The said context data includes but not limited to an EPS bearer context status IE.

[0156] The method further at step [818] comprises transmitting via said user equipment [102], a PDN CONNECTIVITY REQUEST for a fixed number of times, to said network entity [104], wherein said PDN CONNECTIVITY REQUEST is transmitted to establish a PDN connectivity between said user equipment [102] and said network entity [104]. In an embodiment, the PDN CONNECTIVITY REQUEST for a fixed number of times comprises transmitting said PDN CONNECTIVITY REQUEST for four times.

[0157] Further the method at step [820] comprises transmitting via said user equipment [102], a TRACKING AREA UPDATE, at said network entity [104], wherein said TRACKING AREA UPDATE comprising said at least one context data, and said TRACKING AREA UPDATE further on the basis of said at least one context data, enables the network entity [104] to deactivate at said network entity [104] the EPS Bearer Context to synchronize the user equipment [102] with said network entity [104]. Furthermore, the transmission of TRACKING AREA UPDATE is based on said transmission of PDN CONNECTIVITY REQUEST.

[0158] Thereafter the method terminates at step [822], after enabling PDN synchronization between the user equipment [102] with the network entity [104] in the LTE network.

[0159] Referring to FIG. 9, an exemplary method flow diagram [900], depicting method for optimizing PDN synchronization in a 5G network, is shown in accordance with second exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0160] As shown in FIG. 9, the method begins at step [902]. The method further at step 19041 comprises transmitting, from a user equipment [102], at a network entity [104], a PDU SESSION RELEASE request to deactivate a PDN connectivity between said user equipment [102] and said network entity [104].

[0161] Thereafter the method at step [906] comprises initiating, by said user equipment [102], a timer, wherein said timer is being initiated for a fixed interval of time. The method further encompasses resetting/restarting the timer upon expiry of said timer after said fixed interval of time.

[0162] Next, at step [908] the method comprises re-transmitting, from said user equipment [102], at said network entity [104], the PDU SESSION RELEASE request, wherein said PDU SESSION RELEASE request is re-transmitted in an event no response is received from said network entity [104] till the expiry of said timer.

[0163] At step [910] the method comprises receiving, from said network entity [104], at the user equipment [102], a PDU SESSION RELEASE reject with a cause “PTI already in use”. The said PDU SESSION RELEASE reject with a cause “PTI already in use” is received in response to said re-transmitted PDU SESSION RELEASE request.

[0164] Thereafter at step [912] the method comprises releasing, by the user equipment [102], a PDU session associated with said PDN connectivity between said user equipment [102] and said network entity [104], wherein said releasing of PDU Session is based on said re-transmission of said PDU SESSION RELEASE request for a fixed number of times. Further said re-transmission of said PDU SESSION RELEASE request for a fixed number of times comprises repetition of said re-transmission for four times, wherein each re-transmission is based on each expiry of said timer. Also said releasing of PDU Session is further based on fifth expiry of said timer.

[0165] Further the method at step [914] comprises, receiving from said network entity [104], at the user equipment [102], a PDU SESSION RELEASE COMMAND for a fixed number of times.

[0166] The method then at step [916] encompasses maintaining via the user equipment [102], a context data at the user equipment, wherein the context data may include but not limited to PDU session status IE.

[0167] Thereafter the method at step [918] comprises transmitting via the user equipment [102], a PDU SESSION ESTABLISHMENT REQUEST, at said network entity [104], wherein said PDU SESSION ESTABLISHMENT REQUEST is transmitted to establish a PDN connectivity between said user equipment [102] and said network entity [104]. The said transmission of PDU SESSION ESTABLISHMENT REQUEST for a fixed number of times comprises transmitting said PDU SESSION ESTABLISHMENT REQUEST for four times.

[0168] The method then at step [920] leads to transmitting via said user equipment [102], a REGISTRATION REQUEST message, at said network entity [104], wherein said REGISTRATION REQUEST message comprising said context data, and said REGISTRATION REQUEST message further on the basis of said context data, enables the network entity [104] to release at said network entity [104] the PDU Session to synchronize the user equipment [102] with said network entity [104]. Also the transmission of REGISTRATION REQUEST message is based on said transmission of PDU SESSION ESTABLISHMENT REQUEST.

[0169] Thereafter the method terminates at step [922], after enabling PDN synchronization between the user equipment [102] with the network entity [104] in the 5G network.

[0170] While considerable emphasis has been placed herein on the disclosed embodiments, it will be appreciated that many embodiments can be made and that many changes can be made to the embodiments without departing from the principles of the present disclosure. These and other changes in the embodiments of the present disclosure will be apparent to those skilled in the art, whereby it is to be understood that the foregoing, descriptive matter to be implemented is illustrative and non-limiting.