Abstract: A base station, apparatus for controlling a base station, and method used in a base station comprises transmitting a resume identifier used for resuming an RRC connection of a user equipment, to the user equipment when causing the user equipment to transition from an RRC connected state to an RRC inactive state in which a paging area is configured in the user equipment from the base station, transmitting to another base station, a paging request message for paging the user equipment, the paging request including the resume identifier and information indicating a paging DRX (Discontinuous Reception) cycle of the user equipment, and receiving from the another base station, first information indicating that the another base station has failed in paging the user equipment.

Abstract: A paging message transmission method, a base station, and user equipment are provided. The paging message transmission method includes: determining indication information included in a first paging message, where the indication information is used to instruct user equipment UE to receive the first paging message and/or receive a second paging message; sending the first paging message including the indication information, where the first paging message is included in a first transport block; and sending the second paging message if the indication information instructs the user equipment to receive the second paging message, where the second paging message is included in a second transport block, and the second transport block and the first transport block are different transport blocks that are separately transmitted.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide a method for switching a roadside navigation unit in a navigation system. The method includes: receiving, by an OBU, a switching notification message from a first RSU, where the switching notification message is used to instruct the OBU to prepare to switch a home RSU of the OBU from the first RSU to a second RSU; sending, by the OBU, a registration request to the second RSU to request to obtain local path information of the OBU within a coverage area of the second RSU; receiving, by the OBU, the local path information; and switching, by the OBU, the home RSU of the OBU from the first RSU to the second RSU according to the local path information.

Abstract: A network access control method and an apparatus are disclosed. The method includes controlling, by a first network device if determining that a terminal device already establishes a second data connection to a second network, the terminal device to stop establishment of a first data connection to a first network, or controlling the terminal device to end the second data connection, to smoothly establish a first data connection. In this way, it can be ensured that a data connection exists between the terminal device and one network, and it can be ensured that the terminal device can normally transmit data.

Abstract: Embodiments of the application provide a paging method, device and system. The method includes: when receiving downlink data of a User Equipment (UE) under Light Connection (LC) state, a first evolved Node B (eNB) generating a paging ID for the UE; the first eNB transmits a paging message within a paging area, according to the paging ID.

Abstract: A paging method includes: determining a paging signal to be sent currently for a target cell, wherein the paging signal carries identifiers of terminals to be paged in the target cell, the target cell comprises n scanning areas corresponding to n beam scanning nodes respectively, the n beam scanning nodes are selected by a base station from m beam scanning nodes set for the target cell, the target cell is a cell, to which the paging signal is to be sent; determining a scanning start point of each of the corresponding scanning areas on which the beam scanning is performed by the n beam scanning nodes respectively; and performing beam scanning on the corresponding scanning areas by the n beam scanning nodes respectively so as to send the paging signal to the terminals in the corresponding scanning areas by beam scanning.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for receiving, at a communication server, a web-based request for a real-time communication session, selecting, at the communication server, a number of applications based on information included in the web-based request to support the real-time communication session, the number of applications being from among the plurality of applications running on the one or more application servers, communicating with the one or more application servers to enable provision of the number of applications for the real-time communication session, and enabling the real-time communication session between a first device and a second device.

Abstract: In case of an UE in an inactive state (RRC disconnected but Core Network connected), the Core Network cannot page the UE because this one is formally connected. The UE is therefore paged at RAN-level. In detail, the first Base Station that receives downlink data or control signalling for the UE, pages the UE. If the UE does not reply, the first Base Station requests second Base Stations to page the UE. If not found the request is enlarged from the second BS to further Base stations and so on until either the UE is found or a maximum number of hops is reached. The Base Stations trace then backwards the information that the UE has been paged until the first BS.

Abstract: A mobile communications network includes one or more network elements providing a wireless access interface for communications devices. The wireless access interface provides plural communications resource elements across a host frequency range of a host carrier. First and second sections of communications resources within respective first and second frequency ranges for preferable allocation to reduced capability devices form respective first and second virtual carriers. Each of the first and second frequency ranges is within the host frequency range, wherein the communications device is configured with a reduced capability to receive the signals only within a frequency bandwidth less than the host frequency range and equal to at least one of the first or second frequency range. The communications device is configured to receive the first signalling data from the control channel and the common system information from the one or more communications resources identified by the first signalling data.

Abstract: According to a first aspect of embodiments herein, the object is achieved by a method performed by a User Equipment, UE, for handling a paging message in a wireless communications network. The UE configures (201) the UE to derive a group paging identifier to be associated with the UE from a first identifier associated with the UE, and to use the derived group paging identifier for identifying group paging identifier matches in response-driven paging, irrespective of UE state and initiator of the paging. The UE receives (202) a paging message from the wireless communications network. The paging message comprises the group paging identifier associated with the UE. The UE then derives (203) the group paging identifier associated with the UE from the first identifier associated with the UE. By means of the derived group paging identifier the UE identifies (204) group paging identifier matches in response-driven paging, irrespective of said UE states and initiator of the paging.

Abstract: The described technology is generally directed towards selectively steering wireless network data packet traffic to a network edge cloud, which reduces backhaul bandwidth and facilitates ultra-low latency communications. In one aspect, upon receiving a request for data communication by a user equipment in the wireless network, location information is used to override a centralized access point name (e.g., 4G serving gateway/packet gateway, S/PGW, or 5G user plane function) with an edge-located access point name (edge 4G S/PGW or edge 5G user plane function). This facilitates the data communication between the user equipment and an edge-located access point device associated with the edge-located access point name.

Abstract: Methods and systems for selecting access networks are disclosed. In one aspects, a mobile terminal includes one or more transceivers configured to selectively connect to the plurality of wireless access networks, and hardware processing circuitry configured to perform operations including obtaining, via one of the plurality of wireless access networks, motion information for one or more other access networks of the plurality of access networks, the motion information indicating motion of one or more connection points; and controlling activation of the one or more transceivers to scan for availability of one or more of the other access networks in dependence on the motion information of the other access networks, wherein the scanning for availability comprises powering up at least one of the one or more transceivers to determine which access networks are present within a proximity of the mobile terminal.

Abstract: A device, system, and method uses a camp only mode based on a connectivity status. The method is performed at a device that is configured to establish a first connection to a first network and configured to establish a second connection to a second network. The method includes determining the connectivity status of the device. When the connectivity status indicates that the device has established the first connection, the method includes utilizing a camp-only mode to monitor the second network, the camp-only mode reducing a frequency of at least one type of operation associated with the second network, the camp-only mode configured to retain a capability of determining whether an emergency message is being broadcast over the second network.

Abstract: Described techniques provide for communications using multiple different transmission time intervals (TTIs) while in a configured DRX mode that allows efficient scheduling and allocation of resources, and relatively efficient power usage at a user equipment (UE). In some cases, two or more available TTIs for transmissions between a base station and a UE may be identified, and a DRX cycle configured based at least in part on the available TTIs. During monitoring periods of a configured DRX cycle for a first TTI, the UE may be configured to monitor for control signal transmissions associated with a different TTI duration. In some cases, resources for a shorter TTI may be allocated using a two-stage grant. In some cases, multiple component carriers may be configured for one or more different TTIs, and one component carrier may be used to cross schedule resources on other component carriers.

Abstract: Wireless communications systems and methods related to performing random channel access are provided. A first wireless communication device communicates a random access configuration with a second wireless communication device in a first frequency spectrum. The random access configuration includes information associated with a channel characteristic difference between the first frequency spectrum and the second frequency spectrum. The first wireless communication device communicates a random access signal with the second wireless communication device in the second frequency spectrum based on the random access configuration. The first frequency spectrum is a millimeter wave (mmWav) frequency band. The second frequency spectrum is a non-mmWav frequency band.

Abstract: Systems and methods for UE state machine to support multiple services or air interfaces are described. The UE may have one configuration of the state machine for multiple services or air interfaces. The UE may have multiple state machines for different services or air interfaces that work independently. The UE may have multiple state machines for different services or air interfaces that work collaboratively. The UE may have a state machine that uses a state machine configuration selected out of a plurality of state machine configurations according to the services used. The configuration of this state machine may be adapted to services. At initialization, the configuration of this state machine may be default or be determined according to the services the UE may use. During operation, the configuration of this state machine may change according to the change in services for the UE.

Abstract: A communication device for handling network slice information comprises a storage device for storing instructions and a processing circuit coupled to the storage device. The storage device stores, and the processing circuit is configured to execute instructions of entering a RRC_CONNECTED state and establishing a RRC connection to a network; receiving a first RRC message on the RRC connection from the network, wherein the first RRC message suspends the RRC connection or configures the communication device to enter a RRC_INACTIVE state; performing a RRC procedure with the network to resume the RRC connection or transferring to the RRC_CONNECTED state from the RRC_INACTIVE state; and transmitting a second RRC message of the RRC procedure to the network, wherein the second RRC message comprises network slice information.

Abstract: A wireless telecommunications system including first and second groups of terminal devices operable to communicate with a base station via respective first and second network nodes. Each of the first and second groups of terminal devices are synchronized to communicate with the first and second network nodes, respectively, in a discontinuous mode including a repeating signalling cycle including first and second wake periods. The first wake period is a first portion of the repeating signalling cycle and the start of the first wake period is defined by a first offset value relative to the start of the repeating signalling cycle. The second wake period is a second portion of the repeating signalling cycle and the start of the second wake period is defined by a second offset value relative to the start of the repeating signalling cycle, being different from the first offset value.

Abstract: A method, an apparatus, and a system for paging processing and information displaying are disclosed. The paging processing method includes: receiving a paging request message from a Mobile Switching Center (MSC) which a called User Equipment (UE) registers to; and when the called UE is connected, sending a paging notification message to the called UE, and returning a called-UE paging status message to the MSC. In the embodiments of the present invention, after the Mobility Management Entity (MME) receives the paging request message from the MSC, if the called UE is connected, the MME not only sends a Circuit-Switched (CS) paging notification message to the called UE, but also returns a paging status message to the MSC, indicating that the called UE has received the paging notification message.

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. The present application provides a method for light connection control for a User Equipment (UE), comprising the following steps of: acquiring, by a first radio access network node, light connection information for a UE; storing, by the first radio access network node, the acquired light connection Information; and, performing, by the first radio access network node, light connection control of the UE based on the acquired light connection information for the UE.

Abstract: There are provided: a first communication device; a second communication device that communicates wirelessly with the first communication device; and a state detector that outputs state data indicating a state of a predetermined installation place. The first communication device includes: a storage; and a data controller that selectively executes a transmitting operation to transmit the state data to the second communication device and a storing operation to store the state data in the storage. The second communication device includes a signal generator that generates a stop notification signal notifying that the second communication device in operation stops an operation, and stops the operation after transmitting the stop notification signal to the first communication device.

Abstract: A paging processing method and a paging processing device are provided. The paging processing method includes: when a remote UE needs to monitor and/or receive a paging message through a paging relay, determining, by the remote UE, a relay UE corresponding to the remote UE, the relay UE being configured to monitor and/or receive the paging message transmitted by a network to the remote UE; establishing, by the remote UE, a paging relay connection with the relay UE; and after the establishment of the paging relay connection, monitoring and/or receiving, by the remote UE, the paging message forwarded by the relay UE.

Abstract: Aspects of the subject disclosure may include, for example, determining a request to transfer data to a group of wireless communication devices within an area. Wireless base stations of a wireless mobility network are identified, responsive to the request, wherein the wireless base stations provide wireless communication services within the area, including a Multimedia Broadcast Multicast Service (MBMS) service. A wireless transmission is facilitated of a first broadcast message by the wireless base stations, wherein the first broadcast message identifies the group of wireless communication devices. The broadcast message is transmitted by way of the MBMS service of the wireless communication services. The first broadcast message initiates a state transition to an active state for a plurality of wireless communication devices of the group of wireless communication devices configured in an idle state. Other embodiments are disclosed.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method and a device for machine type communication in a wireless communication system, and according to one embodiment of the present invention, a method for receiving a paging message in a wireless communication system for supporting MTC comprises the steps of: determining whether there is a terminal within a normal coverage (NC) or an extended coverage (EC), transmitting, to a network, state information including EC function support information and/or area display information of the NC or the EC according to the determination result; determining a paging receiving time according to an operation mode related to the state information, and receiving the paging message according to the determined paging receiving time.

Abstract: A method includes receiving at a device a request to send data to a destination device. The device includes first subscriber identity module (SIM) card information that enables first delivery according to a best-efforts delivery priority via a wireless network and includes second SIM card information that enables second delivery according to a quality of service delivery priority at or above a first delivery rate via the wireless network. The method includes determining, at the device, a first portion of the data to send using the first delivery based on a throughput value for data transmission to the destination device via the first delivery. The method also includes determining, at the device, a second portion of the data to send using the second delivery based on the throughput value. The second portion includes none of the data responsive to the throughput value being greater than a first threshold.

Abstract: Certain aspects of the present disclosure relate to methods and apparatus for optimizing delivery of a small amount of mobile originated (MO) or mobile terminated (MT) data.

Abstract: An embodiment method includes: obtaining, by a communications device, a DRX period of a first device and an identifier of the first device; determining, according to the DRX period of the first device and the identifier of the first device, a paging occasion on which the first device pages a second device; and transmitting, by the communications device, a first paging message on the paging occasion on which the first device pages the second device, where the first paging message is used by the first device to page the second device, and the communications device is the first device or the second device.

Abstract: A method is disclosed for improved tracking area planning and handling, comprising: assigning a single tracking area code to a plurality of eNodeBs at a messaging concentrator gateway, the messaging concentrator gateway situated in a network between the plurality of eNodeBs and the core network; storing, at the messaging concentrator gateway, at least one indicator of a last known location of a user equipment (UE) other than the single tracking area code; receiving a paging message from the core network at the messaging concentrator gateway for a UE; and performing a paging sequence using the at least one indicator to identify a set of eNodeBs to page the UE, thereby allowing larger tracking area list sizes to be used without increasing signaling traffic between the radio access network and the core network.

Abstract: Aspects of the subject disclosure may include, for example, a system that registers a communication device with a temporary IMSI shared among multiple communication devices with a virtual registration function. Further, the system provisions an active IMSI using a virtual Over-the-Air (OTA) function onto the communication device and indicates to the communication device to register with a registration function using the active IMSI. Other embodiments are disclosed.

Abstract: A base station used in a mobile communication system, includes: a controller configured to cause a user equipment to transition to a specific state in which a paging area is configured in the user equipment from the base station, perform a paging for the user equipment by the base station with another base station that are correspond to the paging area, when the base station receives a non-access stratum signaling from a core network to the user equipment, and transmit a failure notification from the base station to the core network in response to failing to the paging. The failure notification comprises an identifier for identifying the user equipment, and information indicating a cause of failure of the paging.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and devices for wireless communications are described. In some wireless communications systems, a base station may communicate with multiple user equipment (UEs) using multiple radio access technologies (RATs) on a single carrier. As described herein, a base station may transmit an indication that a carrier associated with a first RAT (e.g., Long Term Evolution (LTE)) may support communications using a second RAT (e.g., New Radio (NR)). The base station may transmit the indication in a control channel (e.g., physical broadcast control channel (PBCH)) on the carrier sent along with synchronization signals associated with the first RAT. A UE configured to communicate using the second RAT (e.g., NR) may receive the indication in the control channel and utilize the synchronization signals (e.g., LTE synchronization signals) to synchronize with the base station.

Abstract: Various embodiments disclosed herein provide for sending queries and commands related to an extended idle mode discontinuous reception operation (eIDRX). There are vendor and manufacturer specific mechanisms for determining the eIDRX parameters of different, but there is currently not a network wide, standardized protocol for sending AT commands relating to eIDRX for device. In an embodiment, standardized eIDRX protocol can enable a mobile network to query a device to determine the current eIDRX mode and parameters, to query the device about the list/range of supported parameters, and to program the device to start using a new eIDRX parameter.

Abstract: Methods, apparatus and systems using Enhanced Dedicated Core Network (DCN) selection are disclosed. One representative method includes receiving, by the core network entity from another core network entity, information indicating that a DCN type is new or has change for a wireless transmit/receive unit (WTRU); and sending a message, by the core network entity to the WTRU, including a new or a changed DCN type.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method and apparatus for effectively transmitting or receiving paging in a wireless communication system supporting a plurality of services. A method for transmitting paging by a base station in a wireless communication system supporting a plurality of services according to an embodiment of the present disclosure comprises the steps of: transmitting information on a paging slice corresponding to a service in which paging is transmitted to a terminal; and transmitting the paging to the terminal through the paging slice.

Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a communication system, a base station, a host node, and a communication method in order to address one or more of the above-described problems. A communication system according to the present invention is a communication system including: a base station (10) and a host node (40) that communicates with the base station (10). The base station (10) included in the communication system transmits to the host node (40) setting information indicating whether or not a paging message transmitted from the host node (40) can be transmitted to other base stations, and the host node (40) receives the setting information from the base station (10).

Abstract: A method for extending the connection time of talkgroup radios in a talkgroup conversation based on historical talkgroup statistics is provided. A talkgroup conversation request intended for a talkgroup is received from a first mobile unit. A group call grant message is sent to radios that are members of the talkgroup. The group call grant message initiates the talkgroup conversation with a first talkgroup call and includes an extended connection time value. Once it is determined that the first talkgroup call has ended, all radios that are members of the talkgroup are kept in a connected state. An extended connection timer utilizing the extended connection time value is started. Upon expiration of the extended connection timer, all radios that are members of the talkgroup are set to an idle state.

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 application provides a method for light connection control for a User Equipment (UE), comprising the following steps of: acquiring, by a first radio access network node, light connection information for a UE; storing, by the first radio access network node, the acquired light connection Information; and, performing, by the first radio access network node, light connection control of the UE based on the acquired light connection information for the UE. By adopting the technical scheme disclosed in the present application, the signaling overhead can be saved, and the delay of the UE access network can be reduced.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a method for paging performed at user equipment (UE). The method comprises: receiving, from a base station via a system information block (SIB), paging control channel (PCCH) configuration information for one or a plurality of non-anchor carriers available for receiving a paging message (S101); applying the received PCCH configuration information to the one or plurality of the non-anchor carriers (S102); and receiving a paging message on at least one non-anchor carrier according to PCCH configuration information for the at least one of the one or plurality of the non-anchor carriers (S103). The present invention also discloses a corresponding method for paging performed at a base station, as well as corresponding UE and base station.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method and apparatus for effectively transmitting or receiving paging in a wireless communication system supporting a plurality of services. A method for transmitting paging by a base station in a wireless communication system supporting a plurality of services according to an embodiment of the present disclosure comprises the steps of: transmitting information on a paging slice corresponding to a service in which paging is transmitted to a terminal; and transmitting the paging to the terminal through the paging slice.

Abstract: An apparatus and method are provided for transmitting signals in a vehicle to vehicle (V2V)/vehicle to everything (V2X) communication system. The method includes receiving a handover command message from a base station, the handover command message comprising information on a first resource pool, selecting a resource for transmitting data from a second resource pool without sensing the second resource pool, if the handover command message further comprises information on the second resource pool, and transmitting the data based on the resource for transmitting data from the second resource pool.

Abstract: A method performed by an AMF is provided. The method includes determining an elapsed time value (?RAN). The method further includes determining whether the elapsed time value is less than a negotiated NAS periodic timer (?NAS-per). The AMF is configured such that, as a result of the AMF determining that ?RAN<?NAS-per, the AMF transitions the UE to CM-IDLE state and starts a NAS periodic timer with a value equal to ?NAS-per??RAN.

Abstract: Methods and apparatuses for controlling at least one device configured to receive scheduled frequency resources of a scheduled system are disclosed. At least one device in inactive mode is allocated a secondary frequency resource independently from scheduling of the scheduled system. A signal is transmitted to the at least one device in inactive mode a signal on the secondary frequency resource to control reception of the scheduled frequency resources. A device in inactive mode receiving the signal on the secondary frequency resource can control reception of the scheduled frequency resources based on the signal.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and devices for wireless communication are described. The described techniques provide for transmitting, at a base station, a contention exempt broadcast paging message that includes partial paging information for a user equipment (UE), receiving a random access request message transmitted by a UE in response to the broadcast paging message, and transmitting a unicast paging message which includes complete paging information. The described techniques further provide for determining, at a base station, a first paging opportunity window (POW) and a second POW for a UE, performing a LBT procedure during the first POW, transmitting a broadcast paging message including partial paging information for the UE during the first POW, performing a second LBT procedure during the second POW, transmitting a unicast paging message to the UE during the second POW, the unicast paging message including complete paging information for the UE.

Abstract: A manually taught robot which may include a main controller, at least one joint comprising two arms and a drive mechanism with a servo motor, a driver, and an encoder. The main controller is electrically connected to the drivers and an output of each encoders. Additionally, a method for manually teaching a robot may include the steps of the robot entering into a torque mode and moving according to a desired track, the main controller storing output values from the encoders, the servo motor resetting into a positional or speed mode controlled by the driver controls and the operational output values of each encoder changing at the end of each operation period.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides example paging methods, synchronization methods, and user equipment. In one example paging method, a first device determines second paging signals used to page second devices and sends the second paging signals to the second devices connected to the first device. The second devices determine, according to the second paging signals, whether the second devices are paged second devices, so that the first device or a network side device pages the second devices.

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. The present application provides a method for light connection control for a User Equipment (UE), comprising the following steps of: acquiring, by a first radio access network node, light connection information for a UE; storing, by the first radio access network node, the acquired light connection Information; and, performing, by the first radio access network node, light connection control of the UE based on the acquired light connection information for the UE.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus are provided for paging enhancement for the UE in the LC-MTC mode. In one novel aspect, the UE determines if the UE is in CE mode, obtains a set of narrow-band resource blocks reserved for LC-MTC paging messages and decodes a paging message based on the obtained narrow-band resource blocks. In one embodiment, the paging message occupies a predefined narrow band resource blocks without control information. In another embodiment, MPDCCH is used as control message to schedule narrow-band paging messages. In one embodiment, the MPDCCH searching space comprises a paging narrow-band selected from the set of narrow bands based on a UE ID. In another novel aspect, methods for PO detection are provided. The UE obtains a set of common paging narrow-bands from a higher layer configuration, determines a paging occasion to monitor paging message, decodes paging messages within the obtained common paging narrow-band, and performs combination.

Abstract: It is provided a wireless communication device adapted to employing a paging and/or tracking mode determined based on a motion state of the wireless communication device, a network entity adapted to determining a paging and/or tracking mode for the wireless communication device, and a method for paging and/or tracking a wireless communication device the wireless communication device being adapted to communicate with the network entity of a wireless communication network, and further adapted to evaluate, in the wireless communication device, a condition that indicates an in-motion or stationary state of the wireless communication device and transmit information for adapting a paging and/or tracking mode in the network, information indicating the in-motion or stationary state of the of the wireless communication device towards the communication network.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a transmission method for a common message and a device, which relates to a field of communication technologies and is invented for effectively ensuring that both a low cost MTC terminal and a normal LTE terminal may reliably receive the common message. The transmission method for the common message includes: determining common message transmission time instances X corresponding to a first terminal, wherein the common message transmission time instances X corresponding to the first terminal are a part of time instances of cell common message transmission time instances; sending a common message at the determined common message transmission time instances X corresponding to the first terminal, a bandwidth of frequency resources used for sending the common message being no larger than a data processing bandwidth that the first terminal is capable of supporting. The present disclosure may be used in an M2M application based on an LTE network.

Abstract: A method and apparatus are provided. The method includes receiving a signal from a transceiver, demapping a bit pattern encoded within the signal, detecting a preamble based on the demapped bit pattern, and synchronizing the transceiver to a receiver using the preamble, wherein demapping the bit pattern is based on weighting coefficients.