Sony Group Corporation
COMMUNICATIONS DEVICE, INFRASTRUCTURE EQUIPMENT, CORE NETWORK EQUIPMENT AND METHODS

Abstract:

A method of communicating by a communications device in a wireless communications network, the wireless communications network comprising a core network, an infrastructure equipment providing a wireless access interface in a cell for transmitting and receiving data to and from the communications device, the method comprising controlling the communicating by the communications device in the wireless communications network, determining whether one or more predetermined conditions associated with a security function are met, wherein determining whether the one or more predetermined conditions are met comprises determining whether the security function is to be enabled for communications with the communications device in the cell, and if the one or more predetermined conditions are met, transmitting a security status indication to the core network, the security status indication indicating whether the security function is to be enabled for communications with the communications device in the cell.