Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure relate to devices, methods, apparatuses and computer readable storage media of paging enhancement mechanism. The method comprises: in accordance with a determination that no early paging indication is received from a second device during a set of indication occasions, determining, at a first device, whether a paging-related condition is met, the early paging indication addressing a set of paging occasions, the second device serving the first device; in accordance with a determination that the paging-related condition is met, refraining from monitoring for paging message on the set of paging occasions; and in accordance with a determination that the paging-related condition is not met, monitoring for the paging message on the set of paging occasions. As such, the paging mechanism performed between the terminal device and the network device can be adapted to the network conditions, reliability, power consumption and so on.

Abstract: Systems, methods, apparatuses, and computer program products for facilitating robustness for synchronization signal block (SSB) are provided. A network node may attempt to transmit SSBs in first positions. For example, the network node may perform a listen-before-talk (LBT) procedure prior to transmitting the SSBs, and transmissions of the SSBs may fail or succeed based on failure or success of the LBT procedure. If the transmissions fail, the network node may attempt to transmit the failed SSBs in second SSB positions. For example, the second SSB positions may be associated with the first positions, and may be reserved for retransmission of SSBs that fail in the corresponding first positions. If the network node transmits the SSBs, the UE may perform various operations described herein including, e.g., determining whether the SSBs were transmitted in the first positions or the second positions and/or an SSB index or timing.

Abstract: According to an example aspect of the present invention, there is provided a method comprising transmitting a first configuration of time domain behaviour for monitoring at least one first downlink control channel using at least one first downlink beam of a beamformed transmission, determining that there is a need for changing from the at least one first downlink beam to at least one second downlink beam and transmitting a first command to configure a receiver for monitoring the at least one first downlink control channel associated with the at least one second downlink beam according to a second configuration of time domain behaviour.

Abstract: This disclosure presents apparatuses and methods to determine, assign, and communicate paging subgroups using assistance information. In some aspects, assistance information can include user equipment (UE) parameters, for example, UE capability parameters, UE type parameters, ID preference parameters, location parameters, or mobility parameters. In some aspects, assistance information can include network parameters, cell parameters, or information about a subset or all UEs registered on the network. The radio access network (RAN) or core network (CN) can utilize the assistance information to determine the number of paging subgroups and to assign one or more subsets of UEs to each paging subgroup. The RAN or CN can communicate the paging subgroups to one or more of the UEs within the network. In some aspects, the paging subgroup can be directly indicated to the UE. In some aspects, the paging subgroup can be derived by the UE using the received paging subgroup information.

Abstract: The example and non-limiting embodiments relate generally to synchronization and, more particularly, to a sidelink synchronization procedure. Exemplified embodiments are provided that may include determining a new synchronization source by a source user equipment, where the source user equipment is configured to provide synchronization to at least one receiving user equipment with use of a sidelink. The exemplified embodiments may further include transmitting by the source user equipment to the at least one receiving user equipment an indication that the source user equipment will update from a current synchronization source to the new synchronization source. The exemplified embodiments may further include transmitting synchronization signals and control signals from the source user equipment to the at least one receiving user equipment using an updated reference frequency corresponding to use of the new synchronization source by the source user equipment.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure relate to devices, methods, apparatuses and computer readable storage media of state transition reporting. The method comprises: determining, at a first device, a DRX configuration for a second device in an inactive state, the second device located within an area served by one or more devices comprising the first device; determining configuration information based at least in part on the DRX configuration; and transmitting, to a third device of a core network, the configuration information to cause the third device to adjust downlink transmissions for the second device. The core network can determine when the UE is reachable and adjust transmissions associated with paging accordingly. As such, a longer eDRX cycle can be achieved without increasing buffering burden at the RAN.

Abstract: A device for adjusting a configuration of a user equipment includes a memory and processing circuitry configured to cause the device to receive, from a transmitter, a trigger to change a bandwidth configuration that is used as a reference for radio frequency transmission and reception requirements of the device, determine whether a target bandwidth indicated by the trigger involves a change of a reference channel, configure a radio frequency in response to determining that the target bandwidth involves the change of the reference channel, and reconfigure the bandwidth configuration based on the trigger.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure relate to handling wake up signaling. According to example embodiments of the present disclosure, an apparatus comprises at least one processor; and at least one memory including computer program code; the at least one memory and the computer program code are configured to, with the at least one processor, cause the apparatus to perform operations comprising: sending, to a network node, a request for wake-up signal support; and receiving, from a user device, a wake-up signal.

Abstract: Apparatus and methods to support power saving in a wireless communication network and more particularly to support discontinuous reception of a wake-up signal receiver at an apparatus comprising a wake-up signal receiver and a main radio receiver are outlined. One aspect provides an apparatus comprising a wake-up signal receiver; a main radio receiver; means for determining that the wake-up signal receiver is a candidate to implement discontinuous reception; means for assessing a signal received by the apparatus from a transmitting network node; and means for requesting, based upon the assessment of the signal received, transmission of a timing synchronisation beacon to support implementation of discontinuous reception by the wake-up signal receiver from at least one transmitting network node. Requesting a beacon allows a transmitting network to assess whether use of power and radio resource to support such a beacon is appropriate.

Abstract: There are provided apparatuses, methods and computer program products. In accordance with an embodiment, there is disclosed a method including obtaining a status of at least one control element regarding allowability of small data transmission by the user equipment; examining the status to determine whether small data transmission by the user equipment is prohibited or allowed in an inactive state of the user equipment; causing, based on the determination, the user equipment to perform either initiation of a small data transmission procedure in the inactive state if the status indicates that initiation of the small data transmission is not prohibited; or prohibiting initiation of the small data transmission procedure.

Abstract: According to an example aspect of the present invention, there is provided a method comprising, determining a beam failure detection reference signal configuration for a dormant bandwidth part based on a beam failure detection reference signal configuration of another bandwidth part and performing beam failure detection on the dormant bandwidth part according to the determined beam failure detection reference signal configuration.

Abstract: The method at the user equipment (UE) includes first receiving authorization information, the authorization information including configuration data for reduced capability (REDCAP) devices in the communication network, second receiving system information from at least one first base station serving a first cell, the system information including information specific to a device category associated with the UE, determining access information for the first cell, based at least in part on the system information and the authorization information, and accessing the first cell, or identifying a second cell. The user equipment and the base station are configured to perform the method, thereof.

Abstract: Various example embodiments relate to secondary cell (SCell) preparation. An apparatus may receive, from a base station, a wake-up signal for activating means, of the apparatus, for bidirectional communication and determine, based on the wake-up signal, at least one candidate cell or carrier for a secondary cell for communication between the means for bidirectional communication and the base station. Apparatuses and methods are disclosed.

Abstract: At a user equipment in a connected mode with a wireless network, transmitting by the user equipment measurement activity information to the wireless network. The user equipment performs measurements. At a network node having configured user equipment to a connected mode, configuring, by the network node, the user equipment to report measurement activity information to the network node. The network node receives the measurement activity information from the user equipment.

Abstract: Certain example embodiments provide systems, methods, apparatuses, and computer program products for handling of measurements relaxation and other activity skipping. The user equipment (UE) may be allowed to relax its various measurements if one or more radio link quality-based relaxation conditions are satisfied and based on whether the UE is also allowed, at the same time, to skip other activities. Based on certain embodiments, the UE may perform the measurements, if another activity has to be performed since relaxation may not provide any power saving benefit under such situation.

Abstract: Method, apparatus, and computer program product for a user equipment in a wireless communications system to receive configuration information that has one or more TCI-states. With this configuration information, the user equipment can then determine inactivity on TCI-states. Based on that determination, the user equipment enables either a discontinuous monitoring or a cessation of monitoring on those TCI-states. Each TCI-state corresponds to a radio beam and also corresponds to an antenna panel. By reducing such monitoring, the use equipment can deactivate antenna panels corresponding to the TCI-states. The determination can be done through the use of a timer with various time thresholds based on the TCI-state. The activity being transmitted on those beam can be scheduling received by the user equipment from a network element such as a base station. The TCI-states can also be grouped and the functionality of the invention dealt with on a group basis.

Abstract: According to embodiments of the present disclosure, a first device receives a configuration of a paging indication from a second device. The configuration indicates how to monitor the paging indication and mapping between the paging indication and a set of paging occasions. The first device monitors a paging message in a paging occasion associated with the first device. In this way, it can reduce latency and save power at the first device. Further, it also saves signaling for paging.

Abstract: Systems, methods, apparatuses, and computer program products for physical random access channel (PRACH) in unlicensed spectrum may be provided. For example, a configuration may be provided to a user equipment, where the configuration is related to using short control signaling exemption (SCSe) in connection with the management of uplink PRACH transmissions.

Abstract: There is provided a method, comprising: determining a presence indicator configuration defining how a presence indicator is to be interpreted, wherein, based on the configuration, the presence indicator indicates whether a set of one or more configured reference signal occasions of a cell carries reference signals; obtaining from a base station the presence indicator; obtaining from the base station at least one reference signal configuration, each indicating at least one configured reference signal occasion; and determining, based on the presence indicator and the obtained presence indicator configuration, whether a given reference signal occasion indicated by the at least one reference signal configuration carries a reference signal.

Abstract: Systems, methods, apparatuses, and computer program products for selecting or prioritizing between a physical downlink shared channel (PDSCH) and synchronization signal block (SSB) reception are provided. One method may include, when outside a SMTC window and when PDSCH resource allocation overlaps with an occupied SSB location, selecting between the PDSCH and SSB reception according to defined rules.