Abstract: The present invention provides a method for determining a core network type during a handover process, a terminal device, an access network device, and a core network device. In a process of cell handover, a target access network device may determine the core network type of a target cell according to preferred core network type information reported by a terminal device; alternatively, the target access device may determine the core network type of the target cell by information exchange with a core network device. Therefore, smooth cell handover is ensured, and user experience is improved. The method comprises: during a process of handover of a terminal device from a source cell to a target cell, the terminal device sends preferred core network type information for the target cell to a source access network device, wherein the preferred core network type information is reference information for determining the core network type of the target cell.

Abstract: Disclosed are a method by which a terminal reports a mobility history, and an apparatus for supporting the same. The method comprises the steps of: updating, according to a movement of the terminal, a mobility history including identification information on a beam in which the terminal has stayed and a stay time in the beam; allowing the terminal to enter an RRC connection state; and transmitting the stored identification information and the stay time to a network.

Abstract: Performing handovers based on RACH capabilities includes instructing neighboring access nodes to share RACH capabilities with each other, identifying a RACH capability of wireless devices attached to a serving access node, and selecting a target access node based on matching the RACH capabilities. The RACH capabilities are associated with a format and/or a range or distance of RACH transmissions.

Abstract: A high-speed data transmission degradation method, a device, and a system, to implement, in high-speed data transmission and depending on a terminal requirement, resource degradation in which interaction load is low and a terminal remains connected to a network, so as to ensure a data transmission rate of the terminal and improve terminal user experience. The method includes receiving, by a network-side device, a degradation request sent by a terminal that is in a high-speed data transmission mode; obtaining, by the network-side device, a target to-be-degraded resource of the terminal based on the received degradation request; and degrading, by the network-side device, the target to-be-degraded resource.

Abstract: Techniques are presented in which a new information element signaling priority of a management entity is included in a setup (e.g., S1-Setup) response or configuration update message sent by a management entity to a base station entity. The base station entity interprets this priority information along with the relative capacity information in an appropriate way to load-distribute the traffic/calls to highly preferable management entity instances (at a local site) when they are available, and switchover/failover to lower preference management entity instances (at a remote site) when there is a local site outage/failure or insufficient capacity in a geo-resilient pooled network.

Abstract: Disclosed are an electronic device, method and storage medium for a wireless communication system. The electronic device for the wireless communication system comprises processing circuitry configured to, determine resource multiplexing pattern information for a plurality of terminal devices within the first cell; and inform a second electronic device serving a second cell of the determined resource multiplexing pattern information for the plurality of terminal devices within a first cell.

Abstract: Apparatuses, methods, and systems are disclosed for switching a communication mode of a remote UE. One apparatus includes a processor (405) and a radio transceiver (425) that communicates with a relay unit (120). Here, the processor (405) decides to handover the relay unit (120) and determines a group of one or more remote units (105) associated with the relay unit (120), wherein the relay unit (120) is a relay for the group. The processor (405) selects a target base unit (110) of a mobile communication network based on the relay unit (120) and the group of one or more remote units (105) and determines a first subgroup of remote units (105) from among the group of one or more remote units (105) that cannot be supported by the target base unit (110). The processor (405) also sends, to a remote unit (105) in the first subgroup of remote units (105), a command to resume communication with the mobile communication network without using the relay unit (120).

Abstract: The present invention provides a voice service processing method and a terminal device. The method includes: sending, by a terminal device, a first message to a network device of a first network, where the first message is used to request a circuit switched fallback CSFB voice service; receiving, by the terminal device, a second message sent by the network device of the first network, where the second message is used to instruct the terminal device to perform network redirection; if the second message carries no frequency information, determining, by the terminal device, a redirection frequency, where the redirection frequency is a frequency supported by a second network; and sending, by the terminal device based on the redirection frequency, a connection request to a network device of the second network, to perform a CS voice service.

Abstract: A wireless network handover method and apparatus are provided, relating to the communications field, and capable of resolving a problem of a service packet loss during a handover of a terminal. The method includes: obtaining, by a handover device, a distance between a terminal and a current access point, to determine a change trend of the distance between the terminal and the current access point; and if the handover device determines, based on a correspondence between the change trend and a neighboring access point of the current access point, a target access point to which the terminal is to be handed over, handing over, by the handover device, the terminal from the current access point to the target access point. Forgoing solution is applied to a scenario in which a terminal is handed over and roams between Wi-Fi networks on a highway.

Abstract: A wireless communication method, a terminal device and a network device are provided. The terminal device in an idle or de-activated state can carry out cell measurement on the basis of the configuration of the network device. After entering a connected state, the measurement result is reported to assist the network device in configuring an auxiliary cell and/or auxiliary cell group in a CA, and/or, assist in configuring a multi-wireless access technology dual connection. The wireless communication method includes that the terminal device receives first configuration information sent by the network device, the first configuration information being used to indicate the terminal device in an idle state and/or de-activated state to carry out cell measurement and including first measurement information for E-UTRAN and/or second measurement information for NR, and the terminal device carries out cell measurement according to the first configuration information.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method, apparatus, and system for processing a data update message in a multi-agent system comprising a plurality of agents, the operations comprising: receiving, at a second agent, the data update message comprising data for a node in a shared data tree and a first node context map from a first agent, the first node context map comprising last known contexts of all the agents for the node according to knowledge of the first agent; determining, at the second agent, whether any of three conditions relating to the first node context map and a second node context map is true, the second node context map comprising last known contexts of all the agents for the node according to knowledge of the second agent; and in response to determining that none of the three conditions relating to the first node context map and the second node context map is true, updating, at the second agent, the node based on the data update message from the first agent.

Abstract: A method and system for controlling configuration of dual connectivity of a UE in a system where the UE is served by a first access node over a first air-interface connection and in which configuring the dual connectivity includes adding for the UE a second air-interface connection with a second access node to facilitate concurrent service of the UE by the first access node over the first connection and the second access node over the second connection. An example method includes determining whether both (i) the second access node is threshold highly loaded and (ii) the UE is likely to engage in a threshold high extent of data communication when served by the second access node. And the example method includes, responsive to the determination being affirmative, forgoing from adding for the UE the second air-interface connection between the UE and the second access node.

Abstract: A network slice instance processing method and apparatus, and a system, the method including receiving, by a first network device, a first message sent by a second network device, where the first message requests that the first network device modify a first network slice subnet instance (NSSI) managed by the first network device, and where the first NSSI is shared by a plurality of network slice instances (NSIs) managed by different network devices, determining, by the first network device, whether the first NSSI is allowed to be modified, and performing, by the first network device, subsequent processing according to a determination of whether the first NSSI is allowed to be modified.

Abstract: During operation, an access point compares a communication performance metric of the access point and a parameter corresponding to communication performance metrics of one or more second access points. For example, the access point may determine the communication performance metric based on communication with one or more electronic devices and/or may receive information specifying the communication performance metrics of the one or more second access points. Then, the access point selectively provides a recommendation for a first connected electronic device in the one or more electronic devices based at least in part on the comparison and a history of responses of at least the first connected electronic device to one or more previous recommendations, where the recommendation indicates that the first connected electronic device, which is associated with the access point, transition to a different communication channel.

Abstract: A user terminal, method and apparatus receives first redistribution parameters from a first cell as a serving cell of the user equipment, performs an inter-frequency redistribution procedure in which a target cell is selected from a plurality of cells operated at different frequencies based on the first redistribution parameters, starts a predetermined timer, determines the target cell as a serving cell of the user equipment, and receives from the target cell as the serving cell, system information including second redistribution parameters. The inter-frequency redistribution procedure is performed when the predetermined timer expires and the system information received from the serving cell does not include a specific information element. The specific information element indicates that the user equipment shall only wait for a paging message to trigger the inter-frequency redistribution procedure transmitted from the serving cell.

Abstract: Method and system for handling of special SCell selection in dual connectivity. The present invention relates to the field of wireless communication networks and more particularly to a User Equipment (UE) operating in dual connectivity mode in wireless communication networks. The principal object of the embodiments herein is to provide a method and system for handling of special SCell (PSCell) change by extending Event A3 or Event A5 to PSCell for relative comparison. Another object of the invention is to provide a method and system for handling of special SCell (PSCell) change with a new Event Ax.

Abstract: Wireless communications systems and methods related to network power saving are provided. In one embodiment, a base station (BS) of a wireless communication network determines to enter a sleep mode. The BS transmits, to one or more user equipment (UEs) of the wireless communication network, a communication signal indicating that the BS will enter the sleep mode. The BS operates in the sleep mode for a sleep mode period. In one embodiment, a UE receives, from a BS, a communication signal indicating that the BS will enter a sleep mode for a sleep mode period. The UE refrains, during one or more sleep windows of the sleep mode period, from performing uplink communications.

Abstract: Embodiments of this application provide a communication method, a base station, and a terminal device. The communication method includes: sending, by a base station, first indication information to a terminal device, where the first indication information is used to instruct the terminal device to perform uplink transmission by using at least one configured resource, and the at least one resource includes a resource that is different from a resource currently used by the terminal device; and receiving, by the base station, one or more signals sent by the terminal device by using one or more resources in the at least one resource according to the first indication information.

Abstract: A user equipment is configured to be connected to a first cellular communication network and a second cellular communication network. The user equipment comprises: a communication interface configured to transmit a first message to the second communication network, when the user equipment is connected to the first communication network and is triggered to connect additionally to the second communication network, wherein the first message comprises information about the first communication network.

Abstract: A device for multi-receive multi-subscriber identity module (SIM) includes an input buffer configured to provide samples of a baseband signal, a rake receiver including plural fingers and configured to generate a series of symbols from the samples, and a controller configured to assign the fingers to a single SIM in a multi-standby mode and respectively assign two or more finger groups divided from the fingers to two or more SIMs in a multi-receive mode.

Abstract: A device may send a first message to a user device requesting information identifying a radio access technology (RAT) or a band supported by and enabled on the user device. The device may receive an indication of the RAT or band supported by and enabled on the user device and send, to the user device, a second message instructing the user device to modify the RAT or band enabled on the user device. The second message may include an indication of updated RAT or band information. The device may receive from the user device, a confirmation that the RAT or band enabled on the user device has been modified.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure are directed to a distributed method and system for independent activation and deactivation of small cells. The method and system consider network traffic at multiple nodes instead of only considering the small cell's own traffic, and may be implemented using existing X2 messages.

Abstract: Methods and apparatuses for redirecting a wireless transmit/receive unit (WTRU) to a dedicated core network (CN) node are described. An apparatus is configured to initiate a Service Request with a non-dedicated network node. The apparatus is configured to receive a special identifier in response to the Service Request, which indicates the apparatus should be redirected to a dedicated CN node based on subscription information. Radio access network resources associated with the apparatus may be released and the apparatus may then perform a tracking area update (TAU) request which is then forwarded to the dedicated CN node.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and devices are described for wireless communications. A wireless communication system may use access preferences to indicate a preferred access for communicating signaling for a control plane service. In some aspects, an AMF and a UE may establish access preferences for one or more control plane services and communicate signaling for the control plane service based on the established access preferences. In some cases, the UE may transmit modified access preferences for a control plane service to the AMF, and the UE and AMF may communicate signaling for the control plane service based on the modified access preferences. In some aspects, an AMF may also restrict the accesses used by a control plane service. A UE may also request that certain accesses are restricted for use by a control plane service.

Abstract: Aspects of the disclosure further provide an apparatus and various methods for wireless communications. The apparatus includes processing circuitry that can receive, from a first based station (BS), a first radio resource control (RRC) reconfiguration message including a conditional primary secondary cell (PSCell) addition command that indicates one or more candidate PSCells of a second BS. The processing circuitry can transmit, to the first BS, an RRC reconfiguration complete message that indicates completion of the conditional PSCell addition command. The processing circuitry can perform a conditional PSCell addition procedure to add a candidate target PSCell that is one of the one or more candidate PSCells of the second BS according to the conditional PSCell addition command.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for operating a user equipment maintaining a normalized transmission power value, indicating the maximum transmission power of the transmitting circuitry of the user equipment, further comprising the step for the user equipment of: receiving a predetermined sufficient power level to be achieved at the base station receiver from the base station, deriving a pathloss value from signals received from the serving base station, determining a signal power value out of the normalized transmission power value of the user equipment and the pathloss value, and when the determined signal power value level is lower than a predetermined sufficient power level at the base station: performing a cell re-selection to another base station.

Abstract: The invention discloses a base station and a modulation method supporting lattice-partition-based downlink non-orthogonal multiple access. The modulation method includes: modulating at least one most significant bit (MSB) of weak user equipment (UE) into a first signal with first transmission power; modulating at least one least significant bit (LSB) of the weak UE into a second signal with second transmission power, where the second transmission power is less than the first transmission power; and modulating at least one second MSB of strong UE into a third signal with third transmission power, where the third transmission power is between the first transmission power and the second transmission power.

Abstract: A method, according to one embodiment of the present invention, may comprise a configuration whereby a base station, which has received, from another base station, a message including information associated with the another base station, communicates with a terminal on a specific frequency band on the basis of the information associated with the another base station. Here, the specific frequency band may be: a frequency band included in a frequency band used by the another base station; or a frequency band adjacent to the frequency band used by the another base station.

Abstract: Methods may be provided to operate a network node supporting dual connectivity communication with a wireless terminal as a main network node in cooperation with a secondary network node. Dual connectivity communication with the wireless terminal may be provided in cooperation with the secondary network node. Responsive to deciding to suspend the dual connectivity communication with the wireless terminal, a connection release message may be transmitted to the wireless terminal, a suspension indication message may be transmitted to the secondary network node, the dual connectivity communication with the wireless terminal may be suspended. Related methods may be provided to operate secondary network nodes and wireless terminals.

Abstract: A central entity determines a physical cell identifier (PCI) change of an integrated access and backhaul (IAB) node from a first PCI to a second PCI and sends the second PCI to the IAB node. In response to receiving the second PCI from the central entity, the IAB node changes from using the first PCI to using the second PCI for the IAB node.

Abstract: A user equipment (UE) identifies a conflict between a system resource and a wake-up signal (WUS) resource associated with the UE while the UE is operating based on discontinuous reception (DRX). The UE modifies DRX operation in response to identifying the conflict between the system resource and the WUS resource. A base station identifies a conflict between a system resource and a WUS resource for a UE operating based on DRX. The base station modifies a transmission to the UE in response to identifying the conflict between the system resource and the WUS resource.

Abstract: A system and associated method are described for balancing an electrical parameter associated with stored electric power in a multi-cell battery. A cell charge balancing system determines a first plurality of the electrical parameters associated with respective ones of the plurality of cells, a plurality of first charge parameters associated with the cells, and a first quality index. A second plurality of the electrical parameters are determined, and second charge parameters are determined to determine a second quality index. The first and second quality indices are compared, and a cell charge balancing routine controls the balancing system based upon the first quality index when the first quality index is greater than the second quality index. The cell charge balancing routine controls the cell charge balancing system based upon the second quality index when the first quality index is less than the second quality index.

Abstract: Disclosed an apparatus and a method for simultaneously providing a voice service and a data service in an electronic device. The electronic device includes: an antenna for transmitting or receiving one or more signals of a first signal corresponding to a first communication network and a second signal corresponding to a second communication network; a first communication control module for processing the first signal; a second communication control module for processing the second signal; and a divider for distributing the one or more signals received through the antenna to the first communication control module and the second communication control module.

Abstract: Certain aspects of the present disclosure provide techniques for determining a configuration for packet data convergence protocol (PDCP) duplication. Certain aspects provide a method for wireless communication. The method generally includes determining a PDCP duplication configuration corresponding to at least one of multi-connectivity (MC) or carrier-aggregation (CA) for communication of at least one bearer with a user-equipment (UE), wherein the determination is based on an indication corresponding to a link quality for the communication, and sending an indication of the determined configuration for the communication of the at least one bearer.

Abstract: A wireless communication system, a method, a base station, user equipment and a device. An electronic device for a user equipment in a wireless communication system, wherein the user equipment simultaneously performs wireless data connections with a first base station and a second base station over different carriers, the electronic device including: circuitry configured to, acquire a notification to release the wireless data connection between the user equipment and the first base station from the second base station, if a release triggering node judges that a release condition is satisfied; and release the wireless data connection with the first base station based on the notification, wherein the release triggering node is either the first base station or the second base station.

Abstract: A communication method and system for converging a 5th-Generation (5G) communication system for supporting higher data rates beyond a 4th-Generation (4G) system with a technology for Internet of Things (IoT) are described. Embodiments may be applied to intelligent services based on the 5G communication technology and the IoT-related technology, such as smart home, smart building, smart city, smart car, connected car, health care, digital education, smart retail, security and safety services. Described aspects include a method of performing a random access procedure for a connected mode handover by a User Equipment (UE). The method includes transmitting a measurement report associated with a target gNB to a source gNB, wherein the UE performs measurement of the target gNB for one of SS blocks and Channel State Information Reference Signal (CSI-RS) as indicated to the UE by the source gNB.

Abstract: Provided are a handover method and device involving multiple core networks. The method includes: transmitting, by a first base station, a handover request message to a second base station directly transmitting or through a core network; receiving, by the first base station, a feedback message from the core network or the second base station, where the feedback message carries at least one of: information about a core network suggested to be handed over, a failure reason.

Abstract: A RAN location server function (e.g. for 5G New Radio), referred to as Location Management Component (LMC), may be included in a gNB and connected to a gNB Central Unit (gNB-CU). The gNB-CU may receive a location request for a UE (e.g. from an AMF) and may initiate a location session for the UE, including selecting an LMC for the location session. The gNB-CU may handover the UE to a new serving gNB during the location session. The LMC for the location session may then remain unchanged after the handover or may be changed to a new LMC to suit the new serving gNB. The location session may then continue using the original LMC if not changed or the new LMC if changed.

Abstract: Facilitating model-driven automated cell allocation in advanced networks (e.g., 5G and beyond) is provided herein. Operations of a method can comprise determining, by a system comprising a processor, a solution to an integer programming problem based on input data associated with a network inventory and configuration data for network devices of a group of network devices included in a communications network. Also, the method can comprise determining, by the system, respective cell identities and respective root sequence index assignments for the network devices. Further, the method can comprise implementing, by the system, a deployment of the respective cell identities and respective root sequence index assignments at the network devices.

Abstract: A mobile station including: a communication unit that includes a first logical processing subject and a second logical processing subject that operates in association with the first logical processing subject and performs multiple communications with a first wireless communication apparatus and a second wireless communication apparatus; an accumulation unit that accumulates data received from the second wireless communication apparatus; and a notifying unit that notifies the first wireless communication apparatus of data receiving status in the accumulation unit.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a communication method and system for converging a 5th-Generation (5G) communication system for supporting higher data rates beyond a 4th-Generation (4G) system with a technology for Internet of Things (IoT). The present disclosure may be applied to intelligent services based on the 5G communication technology and the IoT-related technology, such as smart home, smart building, smart city, smart car, connected car, health care, digital education, smart retail, security and safety services.

Abstract: A base station operative in a Citizens Broadband Radio Service (CBRS) band controlled according to a shared access system (SAS) may be configured for automated neighbor frequency provisioning. The base station may maintain an active neighbor list of small cell frequencies of active neighboring small cells, which is created or updated by performing a scanning operation and adding small cell frequencies of scanned neighboring small cells to the active neighbor list. The base station may receive, from an active neighboring base station having a connection established therewith, one or more messages including a neighbor list of small cell frequencies of neighboring small cells that neighbor the active neighboring small cell. At least some of the neighboring small cells of the active neighboring small cell may be added to the active neighbor list of the base station based on signal strength of user equipment (UE) measurements.

Abstract: A network connection management method includes: when a preset network congestion event is detected, determining a target terminal, which is to be removed, among terminals which have currently accessed a local area network established by an AP; acquiring information, sent by the target terminal, about a cellular network standard supported by the target terminal; and if the information about the cellular network standard supported by the target terminal satisfies a preset network switching condition, sending a network switching notification to the target terminal, so as to enable the target terminal to be disconnected from the local area network and to access the cellular network. Data transmission rate of the terminal can therefore be improved.

Abstract: The present application discloses a switch supporting method comprising: an eNB sends a path switching request message to an MME to notify the MME of information on a bearer remaining unchanged; the MME reserves the bearer remaining unchanged and does not trigger a deactivation process for the bearer remaining unchanged; the MME sends a modify bearer request message to an SGW. With the present application, data loss can be avoided and service continuity is ensured when a UE moves in a small cell scenario.

Abstract: A wireless terminal communicates test packets via alternative wireless access points, e.g., a WiFi access point, a 4G access point, a 5G access point, to a test server to evaluate alternative wireless links. Test scores are generated for each of the wireless links being evaluated based the performance of previous test packets transmitted over the link. In some embodiments, the controlled rate of test packet transmission over a wireless link is a function of WT speed and/or link score. Link test scores may be, and sometime are, conditionally cost adjusted based on the type of communications network, e.g., scores for more expensive networks, e.g., 4G cellular, are reduced to favor more inexpensive networks such as WiFi. The wireless terminal selects one or more of the alternative wireless connections to use for communication with a communications session end point based on the link scores.

Abstract: A heterogeneous multi-protocol stack system including a plurality of heterogeneous protocol stack instances is described. Resource allocation between the protocol stack instances is unbalanced, and algorithms are independently configured, so that QoS capacities of different protocol stack instances are different. Data packets of applications or connections with different QoS requirements can be dispatched by a dispatcher to corresponding protocol stack instances at a high speed. When system resources are limited, the heterogeneous multi-protocol stack system is capable of simultaneously supporting classification optimization processing performed on data of a high-concurrency application, a high-throughput application, and a low-delay application, so as to meet QoS requirements of different types of applications, thereby improving user experience.

Abstract: Method and system for handling of special SCell selection in dual connectivity. The present invention relates to the field of wireless communication networks and more particularly to a User Equipment (UE) operating in dual connectivity mode in wireless communication networks. The principal object of the embodiments herein is to provide a method and system for handling of special SCell (PSCell) change by extending Event A3 or Event A5 to PSCell for relative comparison. Another object of the invention is to provide a method and system for handling of special SCell (PSCell) change with a new Event Ax.

Abstract: A terminal and an operating method thereof are provided in a wireless communication system. The method includes receiving, from a base station, a radio resource control (RRC) message including an indicator regarding a full configuration procedure; when at least one data radio bearer (DRB) corresponding to a protocol data unit (PDU) session regarding the terminal is not included in a DRB add list included in the RRC message, identifying whether an indicator indicating a handover is included in the RRC message; and transmitting, to an upper layer, a message indicating release of a user plane resource regarding the PDU session, based on a result of the identifying.

Abstract: Aspects of the subject disclosure may include, for example, obtaining a model of a communication network, applying first data to the model to generate an updated model, processing the updated model to establish a first control, enabling first communications in the communication network in accordance with the first control, obtaining first parametric data regarding the first communications in the communication network that are based on the first control, processing the first parametric data in accordance with the updated model to generate an updated first control, and enabling second communications in the communication network in accordance with the updated first control. Other embodiments are disclosed.

Abstract: Example information transmission methods are described. One example method includes that a first base station receives resource status information from a second base station. The resource status information includes a service classification identifier and a resource status corresponding to the service classification identifier. The service classification identifier is a service type identifier or slice identification information.