Personal IoT Networks (PIN) is based on the greatly increasing number of consumers IoT devices. Users create Personal IoT Networks out of all these Personal IoT devices mainly in their homes or wearables. This technical specification provides application enabler layer architecture and related procedures for enabling PIN applications over 3GPP networks. The application enabler layer capabilities take into consideration the stage 1 requirements specified in clause 6.38 of TS 22.261 and stage 2 architecture for 3GPP networks supporting PIN as specified in clause 5.44 of TS 23.501.

The present document specifies the application enabler layer architecture, procedures and information flows necessary for enabling PIN applications over 3GPP networks. The specification includes the capabilities (e.g. PIN management, discovery of elements, capabilities and services related to PIN) at the application enablement layer that fulfil the deployment and operational requirements of PIN applications over 3GPP networks. The PIN enabler capabilities applies to 5GS.

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