Abstract: A terminal apparatus includes a receiver for receiving non-demand SI transmitted regardless of a system information request, and multiple pieces of on-demand SI (System Information) transmitted based on a system information request, and a transmitter for transmitting a system information request to request transmission of a first piece of on-demand SI (System information) among the multiple pieces of on-demand SI.

Abstract: A method of communicating between an aerial vehicle and a cellular radio access network is described. In some cases, the method includes determining a current location of the aerial vehicle; determining, in response to the current location, a location of a nearest cell of the cellular radio access network; and processing communications between the aerial vehicle and the cellular radio access network, using the nearest cell as a serving cell. When the method is performed on-board an aerial vehicle, the method further includes orienting a directional antenna of the aerial vehicle toward the location of the nearest cell.

Abstract: A base station device can transmit data via multiple data channels to a single user equipment device. Each of the multiple data channels can be configured and scheduled via respective downlink control channels to the user equipment device. In an embodiment, the downlink control information and data can be processed in the transmitter via separate coding structures, and then the separate channel data can be combined for transmission to the mobile equipment. The data channels can use overlapping resource elements, and the receiver can use interference cancellation to remove interference from the subsequent data channel after decoding the data from the first data channel. In other embodiments, the data channels can be associated with different beamforming matrices, demodulation reference signal ports, constellation points and resource elements.

Abstract: Facilitating storage of tracking area identities onto a universal integrated circuit card for advanced networks (e.g., 4G, 5G, and beyond) is provided herein. Operations of a system can comprise storing a first part of a tracking area identifier in a first data structure and a second part of the tracking area identifier in a second data structure. The operations can also comprise designating the second part as first data indicators and second data indicators. Further, the operations can comprise enabling a function for usage by a mobile device based on a setting that corresponds to a first data indicator of the first data indicators and a second data indicator of the second data indicators. The first data indicator and the second data indicator can be selected based on a tracking area identity associated with network devices of a network servicing the mobile device.

Abstract: A method for calculating a time-of-arrival of a multicarrier uplink signal includes: accessing a multicarrier reference signal including a subcarrier reference signal for each subcarrier frequency in a set of subcarrier frequencies; receiving the multicarrier uplink signal transmitted from a user device, the multicarrier uplink signal including a subcarrier uplink signal for each subcarrier frequency in the set of subcarrier frequencies; for each subcarrier frequency in the set of subcarrier frequencies, calculating a phase difference, in a set of phase differences, between the subcarrier reference signal for the subcarrier frequency and a subcarrier uplink signal for the subcarrier frequency; calculating a time-of-arrival of the multicarrier uplink signal at the transceiver based on the set of adjusted phase differences; and transmitting the time-of-arrival of the multicarrier uplink signal to a remote server.

Abstract: The present invention relates to methods, systems, LI systems and nodes in a telecommunication network for providing bandwidth optimization by means of a tokenizer functionality and a restore functionality. It is further provided a token-content-synch process for synchronizing the tokenizer functionality and the restore functionality.

Abstract: In vehicular communication networks, reliable delivery of safety messages is crucial and any transmission collision is to be avoided. A method based on time division multiple access scheme is described. An extra layer is provided to manage and schedule transmission of safety messages. The extra, message broadcasting handling layer (MBH layer) is provided between safety applications and medium access control (MAC) layer. Safety messages generated and received from safety application is spooled in the MBH layer and scheduled by the MBH layer for delivery to the MAC layer for broadcasting. A device to implement the method is also described.

Abstract: A system for providing tracking and compensating end users for time spent at a defined location is provided. The system includes a server in communication with a business user component of various modules, an end user component of various modules, and a database storing system specific information. The modules include event creation to define events by location, with geofencing or beacon(s), and location modules to communicate location of an end user device in relation to the event location. A compensation module is configured to generate timestamps for entry, exit, and continued attendance of the end user within the event location, and to award compensation to the end user based on such timestamps. Advertising and commerce modules allow advertising such as coupons to be created on the system, which an end user may purchase with awarded compensation. The system may also include social media aspects for further interaction among end users.

Abstract: An approach for the reliable detection of smartphones within vehicles. The cloud instructs two smartphones, which both detect an in-vehicle detection system, to report signals that reflect major sensor events, together with the timing using their respective clocks. By sending local clock timing and time-sensitive beacon content information to the cloud, the offset between the two smartphone clocks may be determined, thereby enhancing the reliability of the in-vehicle detection of the smartphones.

Abstract: The present invention provides a system for providing security services of IoT devices, said system comprising: at computer device and one or more processors operatively coupled to the storage device on which are stored modules of instruction code which when executed by processors implements a Controlled Network, interfacing a IoT cellular Network, said Cellular Network hosting a plurality of IoT devices; wherein said CN classifies and/or control IoT devices by their type, functionality or behavior; wherein said ICN encapsulates communication in between IoT devices or with the IoT cellular Network or with enterprises devices, said communication including at least part of: control, and data communications; wherein said CN is configured to monitor and analyze parameters and characteristics of said monitored communication in real time or in relation to historically acquired data, including at least one of: time patterns, volumes, destination address, source address, content and context.

Abstract: A system for appending an emergency call (e.g., E911) with a location is described herein. The system appends the emergency call to a public safety answering point (PSAP) with a location, including an amended or up-to-the-minute location, from which the emergency call occurred. A user equipment, which places the emergency call, includes cache memory. The location is stored in or retained in the cache memory. The UE, upon recognizing the “911” string for the emergency call, retrieves the location from the UE and appends the call with the location. A location module is used to determine the location of UE. A movement module determines UE movement, including direction, speed, acceleration, and the like. The location of the UE can be amended based on the movement of the UE.

Abstract: Systems and methods for verifying a device requesting map data is within an approved geographic boundary. The method includes receiving a request including a route hop count and a latency value calculated from the device to a network node. The route hop count and latency values are compared against threshold values. The device is determined to be within the approved geographic boundary based on the comparison.

Abstract: A method includes: broadcasting, by a network device, a minimum system information (MSI) message, where identification information of each SIB/system information block group in the MSI message includes an identifier of the SIB/system information block group and a type indication of the identifier, and the type indication of the identifier is used to indicate that a type of the identifier of the SIB/system information block group is an area specific system information identifier or a cell specific system information identifier. A corresponding terminal device and network device are also disclosed.

Abstract: Provided are a method and an apparatus for performing positioning. The method of a user equipment (UE) may include: receiving configuration information about a positioning reference signal (PRS) including subcarrier spacing information to be applied when the PRS is transmitted in each cell; receiving the PRS from each cell based on the subcarrier spacing information; and measuring a reference signal time difference (RSTD) based on the received PRS.

Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for handling different timing advance (TA) adjustment delays corresponding to different transmission time intervals (TTIs) from different serving cells under carrier aggregation or dual connectivity. A user equipment (UE) selects and implements one TA adjustment delay even if two or more serving cells transmit with different TTIs. In one embodiment, the UE uses a predetermined TA adjustment delay for each of a plurality of TA commands received from serving cells with different TTI lengths. In another embodiment, the UE uses a TA adjustment delay that is a maximum value of the TA adjustment delays for the TTIs from the different serving cells.

Abstract: An electrical household appliance includes a communication interface configured to communicate with a communication device through a communication connection. A remote control facility is configured to make it possible to operate the electrical household appliance by way of a communication device. A door is configured to open a region of the electrical household appliance in an open state or to close the region in a closed state. A monitoring facility is configured to detect the state of the door. A controller is configured to automatically activate the remote control facility if the door is in the closed state and the electrical household appliance is activated locally. A method for operating an electrical household appliance is also provided.

Abstract: A method performed by a station that includes receiving information from a cell of a Public Land Mobile Network (PLMN), determining whether the information indicates the cell supports circuit switched fallback (CSFB) voice calls, when the CSFB voice calls are not supported, determining whether at least one packet switched voice property of the station satisfies a predetermined condition and attaching to the cell of the PLMN when the predetermined condition is satisfied. A further method performed by a station connected to a PLMN that includes identifying cells of the PLMN available for the station to camp on, determining whether the station is capable of executing packet switched calls, when the station is not capable of executing packet switched calls, determining whether the identified cells have a neighbor cell that supports CSFB voice calls and prioritizing the cells that are identified as having neighbor cells that support CSFB voice calls.

Abstract: Systems and methods are described for automating retrieval of application data prior to wireless network outages and rendering mobile device UIs during the outages. The system includes a server and database of data object files corresponding to features of applications executable on the mobile device. The mobile device receives a notification from the server before a predicted network outage, and sends back a request including parameters indicating resource status. The mobile device receives a response including a data object file from the database and automatically invokes a network bot, UI bot, and navigation bot. The network bot retrieves application data from a web server based on an object from the data object file. The navigation bot generates a navigation handle based on an object from the data object file, and the UI bot renders a UI based upon a UI object from the data object file and the navigation handle.

Abstract: Embodiments of this application provide a wireless communication method and a device, to improve flexibility in an aspect of paging or an aspect of broadcast message transmission. The method includes: determining, by a network device, a scheme of performing paging or broadcast message transmission to a terminal device, where the determined scheme is one of a first scheme and a second scheme, where in the first scheme, a first parameter set is used for performing paging or broadcast message transmission at a specific frequency point, and in the second scheme, a second parameter set is used for performing paging or broadcast message transmission at a specific frequency point; and performing, by the network device, paging or broadcast message transmission to the terminal device at the specific frequency point according to the determined scheme.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a method for measuring a sensing range of a vehicle, a device and a medium, and relates to a technical field of automatic driving. The method includes: determining a target road side unit to be measured according to a road side unit identifier; when it is detected that the vehicle receives a road-side message from the target road side unit, determining vehicle positioning information of the vehicle when the road-side message is received; and determining a sensing range of the vehicle to the target road side unit in a target lane in which the vehicle travels according to the vehicle positioning information.