Abstract: A method and apparatus are disclosed to prevent RAN (Radio Access Network) overload. In one embodiment, the method comprises initiating, at a User Equipment (UE), a RRC (Radio Resource Control) connection establishment procedure to establish a RRC connection to a cell. The method also comprises initiating, at the User Equipment (UE), a Random Access procedure due to a transmission of a RRCConnectionRequest message for the RRC connection establishment procedure, wherein an establishment cause in the RRCConnectionRequest message is set to delay tolerant access, and the UE stops the Random Access procedure if the UE considers access to the cell as barred based on barring information for delay tolerant access of the cell.

Abstract: A method and apparatus are disclosed to indicate PPI in a wireless communication network. The method includes enabling a PPI feature. The method further includes taking a last reported PPI into account when the UE wants to indicate a current PPI for a first time on a current serving cell but not a first time since a full configuration was performed. The method further includes ignoring or not taking into account the last reported PPI when the UE wants to indicate the current PPI for a first time since a full configuration was performed.

Abstract: An apparatus includes a generator including a control module that is operably coupled to a power module. The power module is configured to produce an electronic signal to be received by an ultrasonic energy delivery assembly. The ultrasonic energy delivery assembly is characterized by a natural frequency, and the electronic signal is characterized by a frequency. The control module is configured to send a control signal to the power module to randomly vary the frequency of the electronic signal within a range defined at least in part by the natural frequency.

Abstract: A method and apparatus are disclosed for reducing signaling overhead in a wireless communication network. In one embodiment, the method is implemented in a network node. The method includes transmitting a first indication to a UE (User Equipment) to tell the UE to remember a configuration which is currently used after the UE enters RRC_IDLE. In an alternative embodiment, the method is implemented in a UE. The method includes (i) receiving a first indication from the network node to tell the UE to remember a configuration which is currently used after the UE enters RRC_IDLE, and (ii) retaining and not releasing or discarding the configuration upon leaving RRC_CONNECTED.

Abstract: A method and apparatus are disclosed to provide small cell enhancement in a wireless communication system. The method includes connecting to more than one serving cell. The method further includes triggering a Buffer Status Report (BSR) or a Power Headroom Report (PHR). The method further includes transmitting a Medium Access Control (MAC) control element corresponding to the BSR or the PHR in a serving cell, wherein the serving cell depends on a trigger of the BSR or the PHR.

Abstract: A method and apparatus are disclosed to improve inter-band carrier aggregation (CA) in a UE (User Equipment) in TDD (Time Division Duplex) mode. In one embodiment, the method includes connecting the UE with a PCell (Primary Serving Cell). The method further includes configuring the UE with at least one SCell (Secondary Serving Cell), among which at least one SCell is deactivated, wherein TDD UL-DL (Uplink-Downlink) configurations of the PCell and the at least one SCell may be different. The method also includes taking a TDD UL-DL configuration of an activated serving cell into consideration for defining consecutive PDCCH (Physical Downlink Control Channel) subframes of a drx-InactivityTimer, and not taking a TDD UL-DL configuration of a deactivated serving cell into consideration.

Abstract: An apparatus includes a monolithically-constructed transmission member that defines a lumen along a longitudinal axis. The transmission member includes a first portion, a second portion, and a third portion. The first portion is configured to be coupled to an ultrasonic energy source. The second portion is configured to contact a bodily tissue to transfer ultrasonic energy from a first portion into the bodily tissue. The third portion is disposed between the first portion and the second portion and defines a cross-sectional moment of inertia that is less than at least one of a cross-sectional area moment of inertia of the first portion or a cross-sectional moment of inertia of the second portion.

Abstract: Methods and an apparatus for Secondary Cell (SCell) release during User Equipment (UE) handover comprises including information by a source eNB in a HandoverPreparationInformation message for a target eNB to control SCell release in the UE during handover, or including an indicator by a target eNB in a handover command for the UE to distinguish whether or not to release all configured SCells.

Abstract: An apparatus includes a monolithically-constructed transmission member that defines a lumen along a longitudinal axis. The transmission member includes a first portion, a second portion, and a third portion. The first portion is configured to be coupled to an ultrasonic energy source. The second portion is configured to contact a bodily tissue to transfer ultrasonic energy from a first portion into the bodily tissue. The third portion is disposed between the first portion and the second portion and defines a cross-sectional moment of inertia that is less than at least one of a cross-sectional area moment of inertia of the first portion or a cross-sectional moment of inertia of the second portion.

Abstract: A method for handling MBMS dynamic scheduling information in a network terminal of a wireless communication system is disclosed. The method includes steps of generating a MAC Control Element for carrying an MBMS dynamic scheduling information, the MAC Control Element containing at least one fields, each corresponding to one MBMS service transmitted on an MCH, for indicating an ending point of sub-frames used by the corresponding MBMS services in a scheduling period of the MCH; and setting a first field to a specific value to indicate there is no sub-frame scheduled for the corresponding MBMS service in the scheduling period when the corresponding MBMS service has no data for transmission in the scheduling period.

Abstract: A method and apparatus are disclosed for changing Time Division Duplex (TDD) Uplink (UL)-Downlink (DL) configuration. According to one embodiment, the method includes receiving by the UE a signaling for TDD UL-DL reconfiguration and changes from an old TDD UL-DL configuration to a new TDD UL-DL configuration. The method further includes considering by the UE before a specific timing that a number of Physical Hybrid ARQ Indicator Channel (PHICH) groups is determined by the old UL-DL configuration at least for overlapped non-UL subframes between the new TDD UL-DL configuration and the old TDD UL-DL configuration.

Abstract: A method and apparatus are disclosed for improving frequency prioritization in a wireless communication network. The method includes the UE setting a priority on whether to prioritize MBMS reception over unicast. The method also includes the UE deciding whether to follow a redirection information or a de-prioritization information based on the UE's setting of prioritization of MBMS reception over unicast.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for providing a measurement report from a User Equipment (UE) to a network in a wireless communication system according to one embodiment includes using a configuration to indicate whether or not a corresponding additional measurement result should be included in the measurement report, and using the configuration to indicate more than one type of additional measurement result. A method and apparatus for providing a measurement report from a UE to a network in a wireless communication system according to another embodiment includes triggering a measurement report, and omitting an additional measurement result in the measurement report if the measurement report is triggered by inter-Radio Access Technology measurement (inter-RAT measurement).

Abstract: A method and apparatus for aperiodic CQI/PMI/RI reports in a wireless communication system is disclosed. The wireless communication system supports carrier aggregation that enables a user equipment of the wireless communication system to perform transmission and/or reception using multiple component carriers. The method includes reporting CQI/PMI/RI for multiple component carriers. When the user equipment needs to report CQI/PMI/RI for a deactivated component carriers, a special value may be used to signal the condition. Alternatively, the user equipment indicates with the reported CQI/PMI/RI which component carriers are measured.

Abstract: A method for configuring aperiodic sounding reference symbols is disclosed. The method avoids transmission of unused configuration parameters. In particular, parameters for use with DCI format 4 are not configured for user equipment that does not support the format. Accordingly, the method may include: configuring UL transmission mode equal to 1; configuring aperiodic SRS for DCI format 0/1a; and not configuring aperiodic SRS parameter sets for DCI format 4. The method may also include: configuring UL transmission mode equal to 2; configuring aperiodic SRS for DCI format 0/1a; and not configuring aperiodic SRS parameter sets for DCI format 4.

Abstract: A coupler includes a first portion and a second portion, and defines a passageway configured to fixedly receive a proximal end portion of a transmission member. The first portion is configured to be coupled to an ultrasonic energy source. The coupler is configured to transfer at least a portion of an ultrasonic vibration produced by the ultrasonic energy source to the transmission member. Furthermore, the first portion and the second portion are collectively configured to adjust a resonant frequency of the transmission member to correspond to a vibrational frequency of the ultrasonic vibration produced by the ultrasonic energy source. In some embodiments, the portion of the ultrasonic vibration includes a linear component. In such embodiments, the first portion and the second portion are collectively configured to transform at least a portion of the linear component of the ultrasonic vibration into a torsional component within the transmission member.

Abstract: A method and apparatus are disclosed for TTI bundling for small cell enhancements in a wireless communication system. The method includes a UE (User Equipment) that is served by a first cell controlled by a first eNB (evolved Node B). The method also includes the UE receives a first RRC (Radio Resource Control) message for configuring a TTI bundling. The method further includes the UE receives a second RRC message for adding a second cell controlled by a second eNB to the UE, wherein the second cell is configured with a PUSCH (Physical Uplink Shared Channel). In addition, the method includes the UE applies the TTI bundling for uplink transmissions on the first cell and does not apply the TTI bundling for uplink transmissions on the second cell.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for improving wait time in a wireless communication system are disclosed. The method includes receiving a message indicating an eWaitTime at a user equipment (UE), entering a wait time period corresponding to the eWaitTime, and does not initiate a connection request with a specific cause during the wait time period, and considering the wait time period finished upon receiving a paging message that pages the UE.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for log reporting in a wireless communication system includes receiving a request message by a user equipment (UE), the request message requesting log reporting, wherein at least one logged measurement entry is stored in the UE and the at least one logged measurement entry corresponds to a current Registered Public Land Mobile Network (RPLMN); including all or parts of the at least one logged measurement entry in a response message; including an indication in the response message if less than all of the at least one logged measurement entry is included in the response message; and not including the indication in the response message if all of the at least one logged measurement entry is included in the response message.

Abstract: A method and apparatus are disclosed for improving small cell measurement in a wireless communication system. The method includes configuring a plurality of offset values for Radio Resource Management (RRM) measurement on a small cell. The method also includes selecting some of the plurality of offset values to determine a triggering of the measurement report of the small cell.