Abstract: A communication device comprising: a plurality of wireless communication sections; and a control section configured to control a repetition process of repeatedly performing a measurement process, on a basis of a reliability parameter calculated through the measurement process, and control a selection process of selecting a representative wireless communication section each time the measurement process is repeated in the repetition process, the measurement process including transmission of a signal from the representative wireless communication section, reception of the signal by the plurality of wireless communication sections, and calculation of the reliability parameter with regard to at least any of the wireless communication sections.

Abstract: The disclosed technology is directed towards an integrated short message service (SMS) function and short message service center function that delivers mobile terminated messages by selecting among access domains for to endpoints based on their capabilities, e.g., 5G, 5G+, LTE WI-FI, including multimode capabilities. The integrated SMS function determines attributes (e.g., capabilities) of a user equipment destination device for a mobile terminated message, obtains contextual data (e.g., current device reachability, network conditions) for the device, and determines which access and mobility management function (AMF) or mobility management entity (MME) is associated with the device. Based on the various obtained information, the integrated SMS function selects an appropriate access domain based on the capabilities and contextual data, and if the device is reachable, correctly routes the message for delivery. Retry operations can be set up for devices that are not currently reachable.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a communication method for converging IoT technology with a 5G communication system for supporting a higher data transmission rate beyond a 4G systems, and to a system for same. The present disclosure may be applied to intelligent services (for example, smart homes, smart buildings, smart cities, smart cars or connected cars, healthcare, digital education, retail business, security and safety-related services, etc.) based on 5G communication technology and IoT-related technology.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatuses for wireless communication are disclosed. In one aspect, a user equipment (UE) determines to perform a synchronization procedure and receives at least one synchronization signal. The UE may generate a detection metric based at least in part on the at least one synchronization signal and compare the detection metric or detection metrics accumulated since determining to perform the synchronization procedure with a detection threshold. The detection threshold may be associated with the at least one synchronization signal utilized to determine whether the synchronization procedure can be terminated prior to receiving a predetermined number of synchronization signals. The UE may continue or terminate the synchronization procedure based at least in part on a result of the comparison.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a pre-5th generation (5G) or 5G communication system to be provided for supporting higher data rates beyond 4th generation (4G) communication system such as long term evolution (LTE). Embodiments herein disclose methods for managing an on-boarding procedure in a wireless communication network. The method includes triggering, by a User Equipment (UE), a registration request for an on-boarding procedure to a network entity. Further, the method includes receiving, by the UE, a Non-access stratum (NAS) message comprising at least one information from the network entity based on the registration request. Further, the method includes performing, by the UE, at least one action based on the at least one received information. Further, the method includes managing, by the UE, the on-boarding procedure in the wireless communication network based on the at least one action.

Abstract: Methods and systems for power tool geofence tracking. One embodiment provides a method for power tool geofence tracking and dashboard display. The method includes determining, using an electronic processor with a transceiver, a location of one or more power tool devices and generating, using the electronic processor, a dashboard to simultaneously display a location-based inventory, indication of number of missing tool, and geofence setup of power tool devices within the inventory. The method also includes displaying, using the electronic processor, the dashboard on an electronic display.

Abstract: Apparatuses, systems, and methods for a network to notify user equipment device (UE) whether a network slice the UE has requested is subject to a quota. An AMF of the network may inform the UE if an allowed slice(s) is subject to quota management as part of a registration procedure via a registration accept and/or a UE configuration update command. In addition to providing information regarding whether an S-NSSAI is subject to quota management, the AMF may also share the percent of quota availability to the UE. The UE may implement access control logic based on the received available quota for a particular network slice.

Abstract: A method, system and apparatus are disclosed. A base station configured to communicate with a wireless device (UE) is provided. The base station is configured to, and/or comprise a radio interface and/or comprising processing circuitry configured to configure the UE to transmit an indicator associated with flight information in a predefined message associated with UE assistance information, and receive the predefined message, the predefined message including the indicator associated with the flight information.

Abstract: Apparatuses, methods, and systems are disclosed for access network selection for UEs not supporting NAS over non-3GPP access. One apparatus includes a processor and a transceiver for communicating with one or more non-3GPP access networks. The processor creates a first list of available PLMNs, each PLMN connectable via a non-3GPP access network without using a NAS protocol. The processor selects a first PLMN from the first list and selects a first network slice supported by the first PLMN. Here, the first network slice is identified by a first S-NSSAI. The processor creates a second list of available non-3GPP access networks and selects a first non-3GPP access network from the second list. The processor begins a connectivity procedure over the first non-3GPP access network. Here, the connectivity procedure creates a data connection for the apparatus via the first network slice in the first PLMN, and the connectivity procedure does not use the NAS protocol.

Abstract: A system includes an infrastructure element having a computer. The computer is programmed to receive one or more communication metrics, and node identification data including node location data, from each of a plurality of stationary communication nodes coverage area. The computer is programmed to generate a communication metrics table that identifies locations of the stationary communication nodes and specifies their respective communication metrics. The computer is programmed, based on the communication metrics table, to adjust a transmission parameter of the infrastructure element, the transmission parameter including at least one of a transmission power or a data throughput rate.

Abstract: An information processing apparatus includes an image obtaining unit which obtains an image around a moving object. The information processing apparatus includes a determining unit which determines a risk area based on an image obtained by the image obtaining unit. The information processing apparatus includes a communication unit which transmits risk area information related to a risk area determined by the determining unit to an information collecting apparatus which collects information from a plurality of moving objects. The communication unit transmits risk area information to the information collecting apparatus when the moving object is within a region where information is provided by the information collecting apparatus.

Abstract: A method includes generating a test call from a user device to a public safety access point, wherein the test call is generated on a schedule, wherein the test call is configured to test call parameters, and wherein the test call parameters comprise a planned base station site and a planned base station sector, acquiring call detail data associated with the test call, in which the call detail data includes an identification of an actual base station site and an actual base station sector used for the test call and the public safety access point receiving the test call, and wherein the actual base station site collects the call detail data, determining whether the call detail data matches the test call parameters, and generating a pass or fail determination based on the determining step.

Abstract: Various aspects of the present disclosure generally relate to wireless communication. In some aspects, a user equipment may obtain information indicating a set of parameters associated with a vehicle-to-anything (V2X) application; determine a range parameter based at least in part on a modification to a baseline range parameter, wherein the modification is based at least in part on the set of parameters associated with the V2X application, and wherein the baseline range parameter is associated with the service type of the V2X application; and perform a V2X communication based at least in part on the range parameter for the V2X communication. Numerous other aspects are provided.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a spectrum management apparatus and method, a wireless network management apparatus and method, and a medium. According to one embodiment, an electronic apparatus for spectrum management comprises a processing circuit configured to generate measurement configuration information and to conduct control to send the measurement configuration information to one or more wireless network management apparatuses. The measurement configuration information comprises a measurement mode, and the measurement mode comprises at least one of the following modes: the wireless network management apparatus managed by the electronic apparatus performing measurement, and one or more specific nodes of the wireless network management apparatus performing measurement.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a pre-5th-Generation (5G) or 5G communication system to be provided for supporting higher data rates Beyond 4th-Generation (4G) communication system such as Long Term Evolution (LTE). According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, a device of a base station in a wireless communication system includes at least one transceiver, and at least one processor, wherein the at least one processor may be configured to: acquire cell deployment information about a plurality of cells; identify a primary cell (PCell) on the basis of measurement information; identify a secondary cell (SCell) associated with the PCell on the basis of the cell deployment information; and set up the identified SCell.

Abstract: A method comprising: determining, by a user equipment, that a non-closed access group cell is available to the user equipment in a public land mobile network, wherein the public land mobile network is identified by a public land mobile network identity and the user equipment is only allowed to access the public land mobile network via one or more closed access group cells; displaying the public land mobile network identity to a user; receiving user input selecting the public land mobile network identity; and transmitting a registration request to the public land mobile network identified by the public land mobile network identity.

Abstract: A mobile device (10) subscribes to receive messages targeted to a first geographical area (18-A), e.g., a first tile or area of a grid for geocasting. The mobile device (10) also subscribes to receive messages targeted to a second geographical area (18-B), e.g., a second tile or area of the grid for geocasting. The mobile device (10) notably does this such that the mobile device (10) is simultaneously subscribed to receive messages targeted to the first geographical area (18-A) and to receive messages targeted to the second geographical area (18-B).

Abstract: A voicemail service node of a carrier network may configure a voicemail profile for a subscriber to provide voicemail transcription delivery. For example, a voicemail service node may receive, from a voicemail client on a user device, a request to activate delivery of voicemail transcription for the user device via the voicemail client. The voicemail service node may determine device configuration information for delivery of voicemail transcription, determine, based on the device configuration information and the activation request, a delivery configuration for delivery of voicemail transcription via the voicemail client using a set of one or more modes of delivery of voicemail transcription, and configure the voicemail profile associated with the user device to cause delivery of voicemail transcription to the user device using the set of one or more modes of delivery of voicemail transcription.

Abstract: An orchestration and mediation (O/M) stack to be installed in a user device that subscribes to a carrier system is provided. The O/M stack configures the user device to receive a policy for accessing a plurality of different network slices that are logical networks virtualized on a physical infrastructure of the carrier system. The O/M stack configures the user device to coordinate each application's access to different services provided by the plurality of different network slices. An application is allowed access to a particular network slice when the application and the user device meet a condition specified by the received policy for accessing the particular network slice.

Abstract: A method of operating an emergency services system entity is disclosed. The method includes receiving, by the emergency services system entity, data from a plurality of data sources; determining that a vehicle collision occurred based on the received data; determining a vehicle collision location; and sending a tow truck dispatch request to a plurality of tow truck dispatch systems in response to determining that a vehicle collision occurred, where the request includes the vehicle collision location.