Abstract: A system may be configured to identify from among a plurality of access points in an area in communication with a network, a first access point associated with the area. In addition the system may also be configured to determine first location-related data for the first access point. Determining second location-related data for a second access point of the plurality of access points, the second access point being interior to the first access point within the network includes exchanging ranging data indicative of a first relative distance between the first access point and the second access point, the ranging data based at least in part on ranging message exchange measurements, and communicating the first location-related data from the first access point to the second access point.

Abstract: Systems and methods described herein may present one or more enhanced communication features during a call. A destination identifier for a communication sent by a first device may be detected, the destination identifier being an identifier associated with a second device. A source identifier for the communication sent by the first device may be detected, the source identifier being an identifier associated with the first device. A direct connection between the first device and the second device may be established. By the direct connection, at least one call-enhancing element may be shared with the first device and the second device, the at least one call-enhancing element being associated with at least one of the source identifier and the destination identifier.

Abstract: A CA configuration information processing method and a terminal are provided. The method includes: in a process in which a terminal performs radio resource control RRC connection resumption, processing CA configuration information based on measurement behavior of the terminal in a non-connected state, or processing the CA configuration information according to a processing instruction sent by a network side device, or processing the CA configuration information based on the measurement behavior of the terminal in the non-connected state and according to the processing instruction sent by the network side device.

Abstract: Apparatuses, systems, and methods are disclosed for radio link monitoring (RLM) for unicast sidelink (SL) communications. A processor for a base station includes first circuitry configured to generate a radio resource control (RRC) message comprising an RRC information element indicating a number of unicast SL RLM reference signals. The processor includes second circuitry configured to encode the RRC message for transmission to a user equipment (UE). The processor includes third circuitry configured to generate a reference signal indicating an in-sync (IS) threshold and an out-of-sync (OOS) threshold for an RLM resource. The processor includes fourth circuitry configured to encode the reference signal for transmission to the UE. The processor includes fifth circuitry configured to transmit the RRC message and the reference signal to the UE.

Abstract: Buffering streaming content includes accessing prior device location data of a device and predicting a future sector that the device will travel through based at least in part on the prior device location data. A predicted quality of service of wireless communications is determined and a streaming buffer is adjusted based at least in part on the predicted quality of service and a caching policy set in accordance with key variables related to network conditions in the future sector.

Abstract: Disclose are various approaches for optimizing operation of an autonomous wireless mobile asset monitoring system. The approaches involve detecting the presence of cargo in a mobile asset. First, if energy conservation is a requirement of the system, each zone of the mobile asset is scanned until cargo is detected in one of the zones. Then, the results of the scan are transmitted to backend infrastructure. Alternatively, if energy conservation is not a requirement of the system, every zone of the mobile asset is scanned and the results of the scan are transmitted to backend infrastructure.

Abstract: Disclosed are a Radio Resource Control (RRC) state transition method, a terminal, a Centralized Unit (CU), a Distributed Unit (DU) and a computer-readable storage medium. The RRC state transition method includes: when a terminal changes from a current state to an RRC connected state, the terminal requests to resume an RRC connection by using an existing Signaling Radio Bearer (SRB) configuration; when the terminal receives a response from a Distributed Unit (DU) for request of resuming the RRC connection, if the response comprises a newly allocated SRB configuration, the terminal replaces the existing SRB configuration with the newly allocated SRB configuration to resume the RRC connection.

Abstract: Aspects of the present disclosure provide techniques for dynamic location tracking. Embodiments include receiving a plurality of location records associated with a site, wherein each respective location record of the plurality of location records comprises respective location coordinates of a respective device associated with the respective location record. Embodiments include determining respective distances from a center point of the site to the respective location coordinates in each respective location record of the plurality of location records. Embodiments include determining a radius of a region definition for the site based on the respective distances. Embodiments include receiving a device location from a device associated with a user. Embodiments include performing, based on the device location and the region definition, one or more location-based operations.

Abstract: An apparatus for preventing use of a mobile device while operating a motor vehicle includes a housing for connection to the motor vehicle, a processor and memory contained within the housing for storing and executing mobile device locking software and communication circuits contained within the housing and connected to the processor for sending and receiving locking signals to the mobile device. When the vehicle power is turned on the locking signals are sent to the mobile device and a locking application installed on the mobile device locks the mobile device and prevents the sending or receiving of calls or text messages.

Abstract: Low-complexity wireless messaging procedures enable a prospective user device to select and make initial contact with a suitable base station in 5G or 6G networks. In some embodiments, the user device may transmit a short “hailing message”, on a frequency allocated for at-will messaging. The hailing message is configured to elicit a reply message from each base station within range. The base stations delay their responses by different amounts according to the amplitude of the as-received hailing message, the shortest delay for the strongest signal. Since the base station with highest received amplitude responds first, the user device can thereby select the first reply message and communicate with the base station having the best signal. The hailing message thereby enables the user device to select the most suitable base station, acquire its system information, and begin communications, while avoiding the time and complexity involved in searching for that information separately.

Abstract: A method for geolocating a terminal of a wireless communication system. The terminal receiving a message transmitted by a transmitting device of interest. An ambiguous item of identification information is obtained from the transmitting device of interest. The terminal transmitting to the access network a message including the ambiguous item of identification information from the transmitting device of interest. The access network estimating an approximate geographical position of the terminal. The transmitting device of interest is identified in a table storing a list of transmitting device identifiers and the respective geographical positions of the transmitting devices. The precise geographical position of the terminal is estimated according to the geographical position of said transmitting device of interest.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and devices for multi-transmit receive point candidate identification are described. A base station may indicate, to a user equipment (UE), one or more measurements to be performed on multiple transmit receive points (TRPs) for determination of TRP candidates for communications between the UE and the base station. The UE may perform the measurements on each of the TRPs, and transmit a report to the base station that is based on the measurements. The report may be associated with the TRP candidates. The base station may select one or more of the TRP candidates for communications with the UE, and may indicate the selected TRP candidates to the UE.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a communication technique for convergence of IoT technology and a 5G communication system for supporting a higher data transfer rate beyond a 4G system, and a system therefor. The present disclosure can be applied to intelligent services (e.g., smart homes, smart buildings, smart cities, smart or connected cars, health care, digital education, retail business, and services associated with security and safety) on the basis of 5G communication technology and IoT-related technology. Disclosed are a method and an apparatus for improving mobility-related performance when a dual connectivity is performed using dual RRC.

Abstract: A wireless device and methods for handling wake-up signaling is presented. The wireless device is configured to receive a wake-up signal comprising wake-up information and authentication information, determine whether the wake-up signal is intended for the wireless device based on the wake-up information, and determine whether the wake-up signal is authentic based on the authentication information. Upon determining that the wake-up signal is intended for the wireless device and determining that the wake-up signal is authentic, the wireless device is further configured to initiate wake-up of radio circuitry comprised in the wireless device. Related computer program, computer program product and carrier are also described.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a network access method and apparatus, user equipment, and a base station. The network access method includes: determining, on the basis of a traffic type of data to be transmitted and a service type of at least one wireless backhaul small base station, a wireless backhaul small base station to be accessed; and accessing the wireless backhaul small base station. According to the technical solution of the present disclosure, by means of wireless backhaul small base stations deployed in different regions and supporting different traffic types, corresponding services are provided for user equipment, so that the user equipment can be served better.

Abstract: The invention provides a method and system for establishing a connection between a client device of a plurality of client devices and a Wi-Fi access point of a plurality of Wi-Fi access points using a cloud platform. In an embodiment, the cloud platform identifies one or more target Wi-Fi access points and transmits an SSID-password tuple associated with the client device to the one or more target Wi-Fi access points. The one or more target Wi-Fi access points, then, broadcast an SSID of the client device and upon detecting the broadcast, the client device selects a target Wi-Fi access point and transmits a message with a pre-stored SSID-password tuple to the target Wi-Fi access point. Thereafter, the target Wi-Fi access point authorizes the client device to access the target Wi-Fi access point based on a comparison of the pre-stored SSID-password tuple and the SSID-password tuple received from the cloud platform.

Abstract: A system and a method are disclosed for selectively activating access by an application to a camera. In an embodiment, a physical object provider receives a request, from an application installed on a mobile device of a user, for a physical object to be delivered to an address corresponding to the user, wherein access by the application to a camera of the mobile device is de-activated. Responsive to receiving the request, the physical object is caused to be delivered to the address. The physical object provider receives a notification that the physical object has been delivered to the address, and transmits an instruction to the application to activate access by the application to the camera. The physical object provider receives, from the application, an image captured by the camera, and publishes the image to an additional user.

Abstract: A method and an apparatus are disclosed for providing a next-generation network service in a heterogeneous network environment. The present disclosure in some embodiments provides a method and an apparatus, which can operate a conventional network and a next-generation network in an interworking arrangement with high reliability, and can process high-speed data communications by using the next-generation network.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to a method, and User Equipment, UE, for energy efficient beam selection and re-selection for camping on a cell and for accessing the cell. The method comprises performing partial intra-cell beam measurements; selecting a beam for camping on the cell based on the partial intra-cell beam measurements; detecting a need to access the cell; and upon determining not to perform additional intra-cell beam measurements for assessment of potential beam reselection, accessing the cell using the beam selected for camping on the cell; or upon determining to perform additional intra-cell beam measurements for assessment of potential beam re-selection, performing additional intra-cell beam measurements, selecting a beam for accessing the cell based on the additional intra-cell beam measurements, and accessing the cell using the beam selected for accessing the cell.

Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for dynamically changing channel state information (CSI) reporting periodicity for a wireless device communicating with an access node within a wireless network. The methods and systems identify a wireless device in an undesirable location based on an antenna a sector power ratio of an antenna deployed by the access node within the wireless network. Further, the method determines an existing CSI reporting frequency for the wireless device reporting to the access node and dynamically, in response to the determination, changes the CSI reporting frequency for the wireless device to enable more frequent CSI reporting to the access node.