Abstract: According to embodiments, a UE receives a first signaling including a first configuration of a first CSI-RS for tracking for an SCell. The first configuration is associated with a first ID. The UE receives a second signaling including a second configuration of an RS for fast SCell activation of the SCell. The second configuration is associated with a second ID. The second configuration includes the first ID. The UE receives a MAC CE message including an SCell activation command indicating to activate the SCell and the second ID. The UE receives the RS for the fast SCell activation of the SCell. The RS includes a first burst of the first CSI-RS for tracking. The UE performs SCell activation for activating the SCell based at least on the RS upon receiving the SCell activation command. The UE sends a report indicating that the SCell is activated for the UE.

Abstract: A method for mobility management implemented by a user equipment (UE) includes measuring a reference signal thereby producing mobility measurements for a mobility procedure, wherein the reference signal is associated with one of a cell or a bandwidth part (BWP), and scaling the mobility measurements in accordance with at least one BWP parameter.

Abstract: A method for operating a radio link control (RLC) entity of a communication equipment includes the RLC entity being configured for receiving data over a plurality of logical channels, the RLC entity receiving RLC protocol data units (PDUs) generated by a plurality of transmitting RLC entities over a plurality of logical channels, generating RLC service data units (SDUs) from the RLC PDUs, and delivering the RLC SDUs to an upper layer.

Abstract: A method and system for mobility latency reduction in a hierarchical NR architecture is provided. In an embodiment, a method in a network component for handover of a UE includes configuring, by the network component, at least one TRP determined according to UE mobility information. The configuring the at least one target TRP is performed prior to the UE moving into a border area between the at least one target TRP and a first serving TRP. Configuring the at least one target TRP results in the at least one target TRP being configured to act as a secondary serving TRP to the UE. The method also includes configuring at least one target TRP and the UE with corresponding dedicated access resource and monitoring opportunities. The method also includes activating a connection and data communication between the UE and the at least one pre-configured secondary serving TRP.

Abstract: Example methods for communicating based on route prediction and pre-preparation in a wireless network are provided. One example method includes determining, by a network entity, a predicted time of entering and a predicted duration of stay of a user equipment (UE) in each cell of a plurality of cells according to a predicted route of the UE, the predicted route including predicted UE locations at corresponding predicted times. The network entity can then determine mobility prediction information according to the predicted time of entering and the predicted duration of stay of the UE in each cell of the plurality of cells. The network entity can then transmit the mobility prediction information to the UE.

Abstract: According to one aspect of the present disclosure, a method for handover in a radio access network is provided, wherein the method includes receiving, by a user equipment (UE), a handover pre-configuration message from a source node serving the UE in the radio access network, the handover pre-configuration message including handover information of a target node in the radio access network, receiving, by the UE, an activation command from the source node after receiving the handover pre-configuration message, and transmitting, by the UE, an access request message to the target node in accordance with the handover information in response to receiving the activation command.

Abstract: A method for mobility management implemented by a user equipment (UE) includes measuring a reference signal thereby producing mobility measurements for a mobility procedure, wherein the reference signal is associated with one of a cell or a bandwidth part (BWP), and scaling the mobility measurements in accordance with at least one BWP parameter.

Abstract: A method for UE mobility based on route prediction and pre-preparation. In an embodiment, a method for resource allocation in a wireless network includes obtaining, at a network entity, a predicted route for a user equipment (UE). The method also includes determining, by the network entity, a predicted time of entering and a predicted duration of stay of the UE in each of a plurality of cells. Each of the plurality of cells includes a gNB. The method also includes determining, by the network entity, mobility prediction information according to the predicted time of entering and the duration of stay of the UE in each of the plurality of cells. The method also includes transmitting, by the network entity, the mobility prediction information to the UE.

Abstract: Methods and devices for performing role change are described. Dynamic signaling is used. Example formats for uplink and downlink signaling is also described. In some examples, an electronic device (ED) receives, via dynamic signaling, from a first serving cell, with which the ED initially has a primary connection, a role change trigger. The role change trigger causes the ED to use a connection with a second serving cell, with which the ED initially has a secondary connection, as the primary connection instead of the first serving cell.

Abstract: In accordance to embodiments, a user equipment (UE) may receive, from the source base station, a beam information message comprising beam associated information. The beam associated information may indicate a plurality of beam identifiers (IDs) corresponding to a plurality of beams in the target base station and a plurality of default timing advance (TA)s. Each default TA of the plurality of TAs is associated with one beam of the plurality of beams in the target base station and additional related configurations.

Abstract: A method and system for mobility latency reduction in a hierarchical NR architecture is provided. In an embodiment, a method in a network component for handover of a UE includes configuring, by the network component, at least one TRP determined according to UE mobility information. The configuring the at least one target TRP is performed prior to the UE moving into a border area between the at least one target TRP and a first serving TRP. Configuring the at least one target TRP results in the at least one target TRP being configured to act as a secondary serving TRP to the UE. The method also includes configuring at least one target TRP and the UE with corresponding dedicated access resource and monitoring opportunities. The method also includes activating a connection and data communication between the UE and the at least one pre-configured secondary serving TRP.

Abstract: Methods and devices for performing role change are described. Dynamic signaling is used. Example formats for uplink and downlink signaling is also described. In some examples, an electronic device (ED) receives, via dynamic signaling, from a first serving cell, with which the ED initially has a primary connection, a role change trigger. The role change trigger causes the ED to use a connection with a second serving cell, with which the ED initially has a secondary connection, as the primary connection instead of the first serving cell.

Abstract: In accordance to embodiments, a user equipment (UE) may receive, from the source base station, a beam information message comprising beam associated information. The beam associated information may indicate a plurality of beam identifiers (IDs) corresponding to a plurality of beams in the target base station and a plurality of default timing advance (TA)s. Each default TA of the plurality of TAs is associated with one beam of the plurality of beams in the target base station and additional related configurations.

Abstract: In one example embodiment, a user equipment includes a processor. The processor is configured to receive a message, determine whether to perform a carrier frequency selection process based on the received message, the carrier frequency selection process being performed for determining a carrier frequency for the user equipment to operate on, and determine the carrier frequency by performing the carrier frequency selection process if the processor determines to perform the carrier frequency selection process.

Abstract: A content adapter receives a request from a first user equipment to receive a unicast service via a base station and determines that the base station is providing the unicast service to a second user equipment using a service identifier. The content adapter transmits a signal instructing the base station to allocate the service identifier to the first user equipment for receiving the unicast service concurrently with the second user equipment. A base station allocates the service identifier to the first user equipment in response to the first user equipment requesting a unicast service that the base station is already providing to a second user equipment using the service identifier. The base station transmits content for the unicast service for reception by the first and second user equipment based on the service identifier.

Abstract: A method is provided a wireless system for providing small “guard” cells in a heterogeneous network at locations proximate to privately-maintained HeNB (or femto) cells in the heterogeneous network. More particularly, the methodology of the invention addresses the problem of a mobile user in a heterogeneous network located nearby to a privately maintained HeNB cell in the heterogeneous network, and the inherent interference created for the HeNB cell by the necessity of the mobile user having to transmit and receive communications from a distant public macro eNB. By deploying small public “guard” cells in the macro cell proximate to the private HeNB cells, such a public mobile terminal is enabled to communicate with the public small cell at generally lower power than would have been necessary for communication with the distant macro eNB, with a resulting reduction in interference for the nearby HeNB cell. The FL interference between the macro cell and the HeNBs is also mitigated.

Abstract: A content adapter receives a request from a first user equipment to receive a unicast service via a base station and determines that the base station is providing the unicast service to a second user equipment using a service identifier. The content adapter transmits a signal instructing the base station to allocate the service identifier to the first user equipment for receiving the unicast service concurrently with the second user equipment. A base station allocates the service identifier to the first user equipment in response to the first user equipment requesting a unicast service that the base station is already providing to a second user equipment using the service identifier. The base station transmits content for the unicast service for reception by the first and second user equipment based on the service identifier.

Abstract: According to an implementation of the present subject matter, systems and methods for scheduling and controlling device-to-device (D2D) communication are described. The method includes receiving device parameters and uplink parameters from a first communication device and at least one second communication device, respectively. Further, based on the device parameters and the uplink parameters, transmission format of a D2D communication link for allowing D2D communication between the first communication device and the at least one second communication device is determined. Further, an uplink transmit grant and an uplink listen grant are transmitted to the first communication device and the at least one second communication device, respectively, based on the determination, wherein the uplink transmit grant and the uplink listen grant indicate at least the transmission format and time of transmission on the D2D communication link to the first communication device and the at least one second communication device.

Abstract: The apparatus includes a processor. The processor is configured to determine whether to redistribute traffic, generate a message upon determining traffic is to be redistributed, the message including cell priority values, the cell priority values including a priority value for each of a plurality of carriers, and transmit the message to the one or more user equipment.

Abstract: The invention provides a method of pattern-based message transmission. The method can predetermine a transmission pattern for the message transmission between a base station and a user equipment according to a service type, an equipment identifier, and etc., of the equipment and can hereby determine a transmission process of signaling and data and thus can handle the remaining transmission of either signaling or data to be performed in the predetermined pattern, which means that scheduling resources can be greatly saved and thus signaling overheads and the resource consumption can be greatly reduced. With an optimized design of a pattern, an acknowledgement message and subsequent signalings and/or data could be encapsulated in a same data packet for transmission and reception, thereby resources are further saved.