HANDLING OF INTERWORKING WITH EPC IN PRESENCE OF NON-3GPP PDU SESSIONS
First Claim
1. An apparatus, comprising processing circuitry that is configured to:
- connect to a first communication system over a 3GPP access and a non-3GPP access;
switch the connection from the first communication system to a second communication system;
wherein, in a release mode the processing circuitry releases a Protocol Data Unit (PDU) session that is in the first communication system over the non-3GPP access, and in a transfer mode the processing circuitry transfers the PDU session that is in the first communication system over the non-3GPP access to a Packet Data Network (PDN) connection that is in the second communication system over a 3GPP access.
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Abstract
Aspects of the disclosure can provide an apparatus and method for operating a Protocol Data Unit (PDU) session associated with a non-3GPP access when the apparatus is to perform an inter-system change. The apparatus can include processing circuitry that is configured to connect to a first communication system over a 3GPP access and a non-3GPP access and switch the connection from the first communication system to a second communication system. Further, when in a release mode, the processing circuitry can release a PDU session that is in the first communication system over the non-3GPP access, and when in a transfer mode, the processing circuitry can transfer the PDU session that is in the first communication system over the non-3GPP access to a Packet Data Network (PDN) connection that is in the second communication system over a 3GPP access.
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1. An apparatus, comprising processing circuitry that is configured to:
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connect to a first communication system over a 3GPP access and a non-3GPP access; switch the connection from the first communication system to a second communication system; wherein, in a release mode the processing circuitry releases a Protocol Data Unit (PDU) session that is in the first communication system over the non-3GPP access, and in a transfer mode the processing circuitry transfers the PDU session that is in the first communication system over the non-3GPP access to a Packet Data Network (PDN) connection that is in the second communication system over a 3GPP access. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A method, comprising:
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connecting, by a processing circuitry of a user equipment (UE), to a first communication system over a 3GPP access and a non-3GPP access; switching the connection from the first communication system to a second communication system; wherein, in a release mode the processing circuitry releases a Protocol Data Unit (PDU) session that is in the first communication system over the non-3GPP access, and in a transfer mode the processing circuitry transfers the PDU session that is in the first communication system over the non-3GPP access to a Packet Data Network (PDN) connection that is in the second communication system over a 3GPP access. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A non-transitory computer readable medium storing instructions which, when executed by a processor, cause the processor to perform the steps of:
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connecting to a first communication system over a 3GPP access and a non-3GPP access; switching the connection from the first communication system to a second communication system; and in a release mode, releasing a Protocol Data Unit (PDU) session that is in the first communication system over the non-3GPP access, and in a transfer mode, transferring the PDU session that is in the first communication system over the non-3GPP access to a Packet Data Network (PDN) connection that is in the second communication system over a 3GPP access. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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