Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to a system and method for offloading user equipments and as such, unicast and/or broadcast/multicast content of the user equipments from one broadcast/multicast system to another broadcast/multicast system and vice versa based on multiple criteria. The system collects one or more data parameters from the user equipments in a first network system, identifies a number of the user equipments to be offloaded based on the one or more data parameters, determines whether the identified number of the user equipments meet one or more offloading criteria, and triggers offloading of the identified number of the user equipments from the first network system to a second network system. The system facilitates switching the network system seamlessly without any manual intervention of users and provides continued broadcast/multicast services.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present application are directed to a method and apparatus for small data transmission. In an embodiment of the present application, the method includes: selecting a channel access priority class (CAPC) for small data transmission (SDT) based on a rule if the CAPC for SDT is not indicated by a base station; and performing SDT based on the CAPC for the SDT.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to communication technology, and discloses a wireless communication method and apparatus, a device, and a storage medium. The method includes: obtaining indication information; and determining whether a transmission of a first channel corresponds to a channel access procedure and/or determining a channel access parameter in a channel access procedure corresponding to the transmission of the first channel according to the indication information. With the solutions of the present disclosure, the terminal device can determine whether a channel access procedure is required during an initial access procedure according to the obtained indication information, so as to determine a DCI size or an RAR type to be demodulated during the initial access procedure, or determine whether to perform the channel access procedure during a PRACH or MsgA transmission process, thereby avoiding ambiguity in understanding between the terminal device and the network device.

Abstract: A network access method, a terminal device, and a network device. The method comprises: a terminal device receiving a plurality of pieces of first indication information sent by a network device, wherein each piece of first indication information in the plurality of pieces of first indication information corresponds to at least one of a plurality of reduced capability terminal types, and each piece of first indication information is used for indicating whether a terminal device of the corresponding reduced capability terminal type is prohibited from accessing a cell that the network device serves; and the terminal device determining, according to the first indication information corresponding to the reduced capability terminal type to which the terminal device belongs, whether to prohibit the terminal device from accessing the cell that the network device serves.

Abstract: Certain aspects of the present disclosure provide techniques for mini-slot operation in sidelink communications. A method performed by a user equipment (UE) includes determining a mini-slot within a configured sidelink slot in which to perform sidelink transmission, and performing the sidelink transmission in the mini-slot.

Abstract: A condition-based method and device for adding a Secondary Node (SN) or a Primary Secondary Cell (PSCell) are provided. In the method, configuration information for adding an SN/PSCell is received. An SN/PSCell is added using the configuration information for adding an SN/PSCell. The configuration information for adding an SN/PSCell includes at least one of: addition condition configuration information of the SN/PSCell; and configuration information of the SN/PSCell. The embodiments of the present disclosure may realize condition-based SN addition or PSCell addition.

Abstract: Aspects of the subject disclosure may include, for example, selecting a first network element for providing a first portion of a communication service to a communication device in an uplink direction based on first radio frequency conditions detected by the communication device, and selecting a second network element for providing the first portion of the communication service to the communication device in a downlink direction based on the first radio frequency conditions detected by the communication device, where the second network element is different from the first network element. Other embodiments are disclosed.

Abstract: Aspects of the disclosure relate to admission control of a communication session in a network. The admission control can be implemented by a network node at the boundary of the network or a subsystem thereof. In one aspect, the admission control can be implemented during a predetermined period and can be based at least on an admission criterion, which can be specific to an end-point device, e.g., a target device or an origination device. The admission criterion can be configurable and, in certain implementations, it can be obtained from historical performance associated with establishment of communication session. Such historical performance can be assessed within a period of a configurable span.

Abstract: A system includes domains comprising systems generating data from the cellular network system. The domains may include cellular towers; a core network located on a public network and comprising a central unit (CU); and a series of clusters that each comprise a distributed unit (DU) that communicates with the CU and the cellular towers. The system may further include a single collection module that collects data from all domains relating to the cellular network system and stores the collected data on a public network, and a data output module to output the data of the cellular network to a business domain on the public network.

Abstract: Described are apparatuses, methods, and computer program products for enabling splitting, switching, and steering of access traffic in a system, e.g., a fifth-generation (5G) system. Access and mobility management functions (AMF) of the 5G system forward one or more of the registration requests to unified data management (UDM) functions of the PLMNs. UDM function determines whether evolved packet system (EPS) interworking (IWK) is allowed for respective registration requests based on subscription, deployment, system capabilities, a radio access technology (RAT) of an access path between the UE and the 5G system, etc. UE can include an indication that EPS IWK is requested and/or required in a registration request.

Abstract: Disclosed are a method, an apparatus, and a system for transmitting a signal using multiple carriers. In detail, provided are a wireless communication apparatus including a communication module; and a processor, wherein the processor obtains a common back-off counter for a carrier set on which data is to be transmitted, wherein the carrier set includes at least one component carrier, performs back-off of each of the component carriers using the obtained common back-off counter, and simultaneously transmits data through at least one component carrier in which the back-off is completed and a wireless communication method using the same.

Abstract: An apparatus and a method of wireless communication are provided. The method by a user equipment (UE) includes being configured, by a base station, with a configuration of one or more transmission configuration indicator (TCI) states, wherein each TCI state includes one or more reference signals for a reception of downlink channels or signals and/or for a transmission of uplink channels or signals, and in each TCI state, being provided with at least one of configuration parameters.

Abstract: A method performed by a network node of a wireless network includes determining at least one spatial information of a device attached to the wireless network via a radio interface, determining a preferred spatial direction depending on the at least one spatial information of the device, and sending a control message to the device. The control message indicates the preferred spatial direction and prompts the device to execute transmission and/or reception on a plurality of beamformed directions and to prioritize transmission and/or reception on a first beamformed direction of the plurality of beamformed directions over transmission and/or reception on a second beamformed direction of the plurality of beamformed directions.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to a 5G or 6G communication system for supporting a higher data transmission rate. According to an embodiment, the method comprises establishing at least one PDU connection in an S1 mode; performing an inter system change from the S1 mode to an N1 mode; and in case that a successful UE-requested PDU session modification procedure is not previously performed and the UE is in a 5GMM-REGISTERED.NON-ALLOWED-SERVICE state, performing a UE-requested PDU session modification procedure to report 5G session management (5GSM) capability of the UE after entering a 5GMM-REGISTERED.NORMAL-SERVICE state.

Abstract: A system and method for providing both localized and distributed transmission modes for EPDCCH is disclosed, where one EPDCCH comprises of one or multiple CCEs. Localized versus distributed transmission may be defined in terms of the EPDCCH to CCE resource mapping. In a localized transmission CCEs are restricted to be contained within one PRB. In a distributed transmission a CCE spans over multiple PRBs. A UE can be configured to either receive the EPDCCH only in localized or only in distributed transmissions. A UE can also be configured to expect EPDCCH transmissions in both localized and distributed transmissions. In each PRB configured by the higher layer as an EPDCCH resource, 24 REs that may be used for any DMRS transmission are always reserved and not used for EPDCCH transmission.

Abstract: A data transmission method is provided to flexibly configure a terminal group within a target region. The method includes obtaining, by a control device, terminal group information transmitted by an application server, the terminal group information being generated by the application server according to target service data, and the target service data being service data to be transmitted within a target region, determining, by the control device, wireless coverage information and user location information, determining, by the control device, a group configuration according to the terminal group information, the determined wireless coverage information, and the user location information; and transmitting, by the control device, the target service data based on the determined group configuration. The method may flexibly configure a terminal group within a target region. Apparatus and non-transitory computer-readable storage medium counterpart embodiments are also provided.

Abstract: An apparatus and system to enable MNO policy-driven AI decisions and frame structure are described. An AI SAP receives modified context information within a network and determines a response to network events based on MNO policies. The AI SAP includes a context-aware management entity that tracks and updates the context information, a cognition framework entity that processes new data, applies inferences and compares results of the inferences to available knowledge, a situational awareness entity that determines effects of events within the system on objectives based on the MNO policies, and a policy management entity that provides behavioral rules on the system based on the MNO policies. The AI SAP provides QoS modifications based on positional and movement information of a UE by determining timing indicating when the UE is to be within the AP range and adjusting AP activation and synchronization signaling for the UE based on the timing.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure relate to methods, devices and computer readable media for communication of a RS. A method of communication comprises receiving, at a terminal device and from a network device, first information triggering a first communication of a reference signal in a first uplink resource, the first communication being triggered later than a second communication of the reference signal in a second uplink resource; determining, based on a modification result, power adjustment information for the first communication, the modification result indicating whether the second uplink resource is modified; and performing the first communication based on the power adjustment information. Embodiments of the present disclosure can ensure a correct power control for RS communication, and can achieve a dynamic adjustment for a RS communication while considering both flexibility of RS triggering and its related overhead.

Abstract: Provided are a method for a terminal to transmit uplink data, and an apparatus therefor. The method may include: transmitting, to a base station, help information for transmitting uplink data using a pre-configured uplink resource; receiving, from the base station, configuration information for transmitting the uplink data using the pre-configured uplink resource; and transmitting the uplink data through the pre-configured uplink resource on the basis of the configuration information.

Abstract: Methods, apparatuses, and computer readable media for basic service set (BSS) channel operation are disclosed. Apparatuses of a station (STA) are disclosed, where the apparatuses comprise processing circuitry configured to decode a first frame, the first frame comprising an extremely-high throughput (EHT) operation information field, the EHT operation information field comprising a channel width subfield and a channel center frequency segment, the channel width subfield indicating a basic service set (BSS) contiguous channel width, and the channel center frequency segment indicating a channel center frequency for the BSS channel width on which the BSS operates in 6 GHz. The processing circuitry further configured to encode for transmission a second frame for transmission on a primary channel within the BSS channel width.