117 results about "Universal subscriber identity module" patented technology

A user equipment and a method for performing a multi-Subscriber Identity Module (multi-SIM) operation are provided. The method includes connecting to a first network associated with a first Universal Subscriber Identity Module (USIM) of the UE; receiving, from the first network, a first configuration indicating that the UE is allowed to transmit an assistance information message for switching to a second network associated with a second USIM of the UE, the first configuration further including a configuration of a timer; transmitting, to the first network, the assistance information message, the assistance information message including information of a preferred Radio Resource Control (RRC) state associated with the first network to indicate that the UE prefers to switch from an RRC_CONNECTED state associated with the first network to the preferred RRC state; and starting the timer upon transmitting the assistance information message.

The disclosure relates to a 5G or 6G communication system for supporting a higher data transmission rate. Embodiments disclose methods for managing a condition in a UE. The method includes initiating a timer for disaster wait range; in case that the UE is switched off while the timer is running, and that the UE is switched on after the UE is switched off, wherein a universal subscriber identity module (USIM) in the UE remains as same, and the UE selects a public land mobile network (PLMN) for a disaster roaming: identifying a first time remaining for the timer for timeout at switch off, identifying a second time related to a time between switching off and switching on, and determining whether to restart the timer based on the first time and the second time.

The disclosure relates to a communication technique for converging Internet of things (IoT) technology with 5th generation (5G) communication systems designed to support a higher data transfer rate beyond 4th generation (4G) systems, and a system therefor. The disclosure may be applied to intelligent services (e.g., smart homes, smart buildings, smart cities, smart cars or connected cars, healthcare, digital education, retail business, security and safety-related services, etc.) on the basis of 5G communication technology and IoT-related technology. A terminal operation method related to each universal subscriber identity module (USIM) when dual connectivity is established for a terminal supporting multi-USIM, and an apparatus therefor are provided.

Systems, methods, apparatuses, and computer program products for interworking of measurements gaps and measurement gaps for multiple universal subscriber identity module user equipment are provided. For example, a method can include preparing a gap request to request a gap from a first network for performing an operation with respect to a second network. The gap request can include an indication of criticality of the gap. The method can also include transmitting the gap request from a user equipment to the first network.

A user equipment (UE), comprising at least one processor may be configured to transmit a first attach request to a first wireless network based on a first universal subscriber identity module (USIM). The UE may receive a rejection from the first wireless network and may switch from the first USIM to a second USIM based on the rejection. The UE may transmit a second attach request to the first wireless network based on the second USIM.

The disclosure relates to a 5G or 6G communication system for supporting a higher data transmission rate. A method performed by a user equipment (UE) in a wireless communication system is provided. The method includes receiving, from a base station, system information block 1 (SIB1), determining whether the UE has a temporary capability restriction, and in case that the SIB1 comprises information that allows to send an indicator related to the temporary capability restriction, and the UE has the temporary capability restriction, transmitting, to the base station, a first radio resource control (RRC) message including the indicator, wherein the indicator indicates temporary capability restriction associated with multi universal subscriber identity module (MUSIM) operation.

The present disclosure provides a provisioning method and a terminal device. The provisioning method is applied to the terminal device, including: the security module establishes a secure channel with the certificate authority CA server through one or more session keys shared by the security module and the CA server; and obtains one or more digital certificates from the CA server; wherein, the security module is to implement Universal Subscriber Identity Module (USIM) functions.

The device may be a multi-universal subscriber identity module (MUSIM) device. The device may send a first registration request to a first network, for example, to enable an unavailability period feature with the second network. The registration request may indicate a first unavailability duration. The device may determine that an unavailability event is triggered. The device may determine that the device will be unavailable for a period of time. The device may receive a first registration response, for example, a first registration accept message. The first registration response may indicate a first registration duration. The device may determine a second unavailability duration. The device may send a second registration request to a second network, for example, indicate the second unavailability duration. The device may receive a second registration response. The second registration response may be a second registration accept message. The second registration response may indicate a second registration duration.

A user equipment (UE) for wireless communication includes one or more non-transitory computer-readable media having computer-executable instructions embodied thereon, at least one processor coupled to the one or more non-transitory computer-readable media, and configured to execute the computer-executable instructions to: detect, by a multiple-universal subscriber identity module (multi-USIM) application of the UE at a Mobile Terminal (MT) level, a presence of a first USIM belonging to a first core network and a second USIM belonging to a second core network, and send an Internet Protocol (IP)-based multi-USIM registration message to an IP-based multi-USIM server or Application Function (AF), where the IP-based multi-USIM registration message comprises at least one of an indication of the presence of the first and second USIMs, information pertaining to identification, connectivity and preference information of the UE, and capabilities associated with the first and the second USIMs.

Techniques for multi-universal subscriber identity module (MUSIM) operation include generating, by a terminal equipment (TE) of a device, an attention (AT) command. The AT command indicates a value of a parameter related to MUSIM operation of the device, such as whether to release a Non-Access Stratum (NAS) connection associated with a particular USIM of the device, whether to reject or restrict paging associated with the particular USIM of the device, or a requested (or selected) IMSI offset associated with the particular USIM of the device. The AT command is communicated from the TE to a mobile terminal (MT) of the device through a terminal adapter (TA).

A user equipment (UE), comprising at least one processor may be configured to transmit a first attach request to a first wireless network based on a first subscriber identity module. The UE may determine that the first attach request was unsuccessful and may automatically activate a switching application to switch the UE from the first subscriber identity module to a second subscriber identity module based on the determination. The first and second subscriber identity modules are stored on a common universal integrated circuit card (UICC) associated with the UE. The UE may then transmit a second attach request to the first wireless network based on the second subscriber identity module.

A base station central unit sends, to a base station distributed unit, wireless device assistance information indicating a multi universal subscriber identity module (MUSIM) gap preference of the wireless device for a MUSIM gap of the wireless device. The base station central unit receives, from the base station distributed unit, a MUSIM configuration for the MUSIM gap of the wireless device.

The invention discloses a mobile phone USIM (Universal Subscriber Identity Module) side channel analysis method based on an outlier. The method comprises the following steps: S1, collecting a power consumption signal generated in the process of executing an AES (Advanced Encryption Standard) algorithm by a USIM card; s2, filtering and aligning the acquired power consumption signal to generate standardized side channel curve data; s3, for each key byte position participating in S box operation in the first round of AES, constructing a candidate key byte value, and calculating an S box output value; s4, recognizing recovered and uncertain key bytes by adopting a correlation energy analysis method; s5, deriving S box output byte positions influenced by the uncertain bytes in the second round; s6, calculating the correlation of the candidate value at the position, and generating a correlation feature vector; s7, inputting a local outlier factor algorithm, and calculating an outlier value; and S8, selecting the key byte with the maximum outlier as a final key byte to form a key byte set. According to the invention, the accuracy and robustness of USIM key recovery are improved in a low signal-to-noise ratio scene.

The disclosure relates to a 5G or 6G communication system for supporting a higher data transmission rate. The present subject matter refers to a method for a user equipment (UE) including a multi-universal subscriber identity module (MUSIM) in a wireless communication system is provided. The method includes registering to a public land mobile network (PLMN) on both of a 3rd generation partnership project (3GPP) access network and a non-3GPP access network, receiving, from an access and mobility management function (AMF), a message while the 3GPP access network is in an idle state, in case that the message is received over the 3GPP access network, identifying the message is related to a voice service and in case that the message is received over the non-3GPP access network, identifying that the message is related to a non-voice service.

A base station central unit of a first network receives, from a wireless device, wireless device assistance information indicating a MUSIM gap preference of the wireless device for a MUSIM gap of the wireless device, and sends, to a base station distributed unit, a MUSIM configuration for the MUSIM gap of the wireless device.

A technique for a wireless apparatus to receive, via a network interface, a multiple subscriber identity module (multi-SIM) capability message from a wireless device connected to a first wireless network; generate a registration accept signal in response to receiving the multi-SIM capability message, wherein the registration accept signal indicates a first set of features supported by the first wireless network; and send, via the network interface, the registration accept signal to the wireless device. The wireless apparatus may receive paging filtering information (PFI) from the wireless device and store the PFI for the wireless device. The wireless apparatus may receive a request from the wireless device to activate its user plane (UP) connection with the first wireless network, and receive an indication that the wireless device does not accept a paging message.

Various solutions for collision handling for a multi-universal subscriber identity module (MUSIM) device are described. An apparatus may receive at least one configuration for at least one first-type gap and at least one second-type gap from a network. The apparatus may determine a plurality of collisions associated with occasions of the at least one first-type gap and the at least one second-type gap. The apparatus may perform a collision handling in an event that a keep solution is granted for certain of the collisions, wherein the collision handling comprises using a priority solution to handle one or more specific collisions among the collisions before using the keep solution to handle one or more remaining collisions among the collisions.

A method implemented by a wireless communications device utilizing at least two Universal Subscriber Identity Modules, USIMs, and at least two uplink transmitters, UL Tx, and configured to communicate with a first public mobile network, PLMN, and a second PLMN is provided. The method includes transmitting first data to the first PLMN using a first USIM and the at least two UL Tx. The method further includes transmitting a first power headroom report, PHR, to the first PLMN. The method further includes transmitting second data to the second PLMN using a second USIM and one of the at least two UL Tx. The method further includes in response to using the second USIM and the one of the at least two UL Tx to transmit the second data to the second PLMN, transmitting a second PHR to the first PLMN without waiting for an active PHR configuration timer to expire.

The disclosure relates to 5th generation (5G) and / or 6th generation (6G) communication system for supporting a higher data transmission rate. A method is provided of operating a user equipment (UE) with multi universal subscriber identity module (M-USIM) capability in a wireless communication system. The method includes performing a registration procedure with respect to a connected telecommunication network if the UE is in a non-allowed area and encounters or receives a trigger for a network access stratum (NAS) procedure related to an M-USIM feature.

Certain aspects of the present disclosure provide techniques for responding to paging by multiple-universal subscription identity module (multi-USIM) devices. A method that may be performed by a user equipment (UE) includes camping on a first cell associated with a first universal subscriber identity module (USIM), wherein the UE has a first USIM and a second USIM; receiving a paging message from the first cell; and transmitting, in response to the paging message, a first response message indicating that the UE requests to enter an idle or inactive mode on the first cell.

The application provides an ePDG information customization synchronization method, a terminal, a USIM and a medium, relates to the technical field of communication, and is used for solving the problem that the ePDG information customization synchronization cannot be realized between a USIM and a terminal in the prior art, and the method comprises the following steps: acquiring current ePDG selection behavior information; judging whether the ePDG selection behavior information satisfies a customized ePDG information synchronization condition; if yes, sending the ePDG selection behavior information to a universal subscriber identity module (USIM) so that the USIM acquires customized ePDG selection behavior information. The application realizes the customization synchronization of the ePDG selection behavior information between the terminal and the USIM, and improves the maneuverability and flexibility of the ePDG information synchronization between the terminal and the USIM.

The present disclosure relates to a 5th-Generation (5G) or 6th-Generation (6G) communication system for supporting higher data transmission rates. A User Equipment (UE) in a wireless communication system and a method performed by a terminal (Multiple Universal Subscriber Identity Module (MUSIM) UE (MUSIM UE)) supporting a first Universal Subscriber Identity Module (USIM) and a second USIM are provided. The method includes receiving a radio resource control (RRC) message from a base station to configure the UE to provide preferences for multiple universal subscriber identity module (MUSIM) gaps and MUSIM gap priorities; in one embodiment, whether to initiate a transmission of a UE assistance information message to provide first preference information about MUSIM gap priority or second preference information indicating that all conflicting MUSIM gaps are reserved is identified based on a timer T346h, and if the timer T346h is not running, the transmission of the UE assistance information message is initiated to provide the first preference information or the second preference information.

Examples pertaining to handling of multi-Universal Subscriber Identity Module (MUSIM) gaps collision in mobile communications are described. A multiple-Universal Subscriber Identity Modules (MUSIM) user equipment (UE) applies different priorities with respect to MUSIM gaps and legacy measurement gaps (MGs). The UE performs wireless communications such that a collision between MUSIM gaps and legacy MGs is handled.

A user equipment (UE) that includes at least a processor and universal integrated circuit card (UICC) are described. The UE or a processor thereof can perform initializing a universal subscriber identity module (USIM) for communication with a cellular network, and registering with the cellular network using the USIM. The UE or processor provides, to the UICC, location information for a serving cell of the cellular network, where the location information including an identifier of a reduced capability serving cell or a private network cell. The UE or processor can then communicate with the serving cell according to a configuration that is based at least in part on the location information that is provided to the UICC.

This invention discloses a radio device that communicates with a first network and a second network, and has a first connection to the first network. The radio device can receive paging from the second network and determine whether to establish a second connection with the second network, then notify the first network of this selection. The first network can then notify the device to release or suspend the first connection. The device can send release and / or suspension preferences to the first network, such as preferences for processing in idle or inactive modes, paging preferences, and a preferred identifier for the device. The device can then establish the second connection and, for example, monitor paging from the first network during a given paging timing and paging frame.

The disclosure relates to a 5G or 6G communication system for supporting a higher data transmission rate. Embodiments disclose methods for managing a condition in a UE. The method includes initiating a timer for disaster wait range; in case that the UE is switched off while the timer is running, and that the UE is switched on after the UE is switched off, wherein a universal subscriber identity module (USIM) in the UE remains as same, and the UE selects a public land mobile network (PLMN) for a disaster roaming: identifying a first time remaining for the timer for timeout at switch off, identifying a second time related to a time between switching off and switching on, and determining whether to restart the timer based on the first time and the second time.

The device may be a multiple universal subscriber identity module (MUSiM) device. The apparatus may send a first registration request to a first network, e.g., to enable an unavailable time period feature with a second network. The enrollment request may indicate a first unavailable duration. The apparatus may determine that an unavailable event is triggered. The device may determine that the device will be unavailable during a period of time. The device may receive a first enrollment response, such as a first enrollment acceptance message. The first enrollment response may indicate a first enrollment duration. The apparatus may determine a second unavailable duration. The apparatus may send a second registration request to a second network, e.g., indicating a second unavailable duration. The device may receive a second enrollment response. The second registration response may be a second registration acceptance message. The second enrollment response may indicate a second enrollment duration.

A gap configuration method and apparatus, a terminal, a network side device, and a storage medium are disclosed which relate to the field of communication technologies. The gap configuration method includes: a terminal receives gap configuration information from a network side device, where the gap configuration information includes configuration information of a first gap pattern configured by the network side device for a multi-universal subscriber identity module (MUSIM) feature of the terminal, and the gap configuration information includes a priority of the first gap pattern.

Disclosed are wireless communications systems and techniques. For example, a wireless communication device (e.g., a user equipment (UE)) compares a first key identifier (generated from a key stored in a first storage unit, such as a universal subscriber identity module) to a second key identifier (stored in a second storage unit, such as non-volatile memory) to identify a mismatch between the key identifiers. Based on the mismatch, the device replaces, in the second storage unit, the second key identifier. In some examples, the device verifies integrity of a message using the key, replaces the second key identifier with the first key identifier, and updates a counter based on the message. In a second illustrative example, the device replaces the key with a replacement key, replaces the second key identifier with the third key identifier based on the replacement key, and resets a counter.

A system and method for performing paging enhancement for a mobile device having multiple universal subscriber identity modules (USIMs) and single transmit and receive antennas and operating in a cellular telecommunications network. The solution includes detecting a paging collision based on the paging occasion for each of the USIMs and, in response, requesting a new unique temporary user equipment (UE) identity for one of the USIMs according to a network selection rule. The network selection rules can identify a primary USIM for which to request the new UE identity and / or can prioritize requesting the new UE identity from a preferred network. The new UE identity defines a new paging occasion for the USIM thereby mitigating paging collisions. Furthermore, the solution can include verifying the new temporary UE identity does not cause a new paging collision.