Samsung patents method to switch 5G network slices for multi-access sessions
Samsung describes a way for a device to switch from one virtual network lane to another while keeping a connection that uses multiple access points active. The system receives a signal to change lanes and then configures the new lane to handle the ongoing data session.
In the filing’s own words
A method for network slice replacement with multi-access delivery includes receiving information indicating replacement of a current network slice, and determining or receiving a configuration for a replacement network slice for carrying a multi-access (MA) protocol data unit (PDU) session of a user equipment (UE). The method also includes, based on the configuration for the replacement network slice, replacing the current network slice with an alternate network slice to carry the MA PDU session.
What exactly they claim (claim 1)
1. A method for network slice replacement with multi-access delivery, the method comprising: receiving information indicating replacement of a current network slice; determining or receiving a configuration for a replacement network slice for carrying a multi-access (MA) protocol data unit (PDU) session of a user equipment (UE); and based on the configuration for the replacement network slice, replacing the current network slice with an alternate network slice to carry the MA PDU session.
Facts
- Company
- Samsung (Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.)
- Official title
- NETWORK SLICE REPLACEMENT WITH MULTI-ACCESS DELIVERY
- Publication number
- US20260281888A1
- Application number
- 19556969
- Filed
- Mar 4, 2026
- Published
- Sep 17, 2026
- Inventors
- 1
- Claims
- 20
Classified under
H04W 48/18 Electricity & electronicsH04W 8/20 Electricity & electronicsMore from Samsung in Networks & wireless
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