Abstract: Methods and apparatuses are provided for monitoring a physical downlink control channel (PDCCH). A user equipment (UE) reports capability information indicating one or more tuples. Each tuple indicates a combination of serving cells configured for per-slot and per-span monitoring that the UE is capable of supporting. An indication is received in response to the capability information. A pair of values is determined based on the indication. A first value is a maximum number of serving cells configured for per-slot monitoring, and a second value is a maximum number of serving cells configured for per-span monitoring. A monitored candidate limit per slot is determined based on the first value. A monitored candidate limit per span is determined based on the second value.

Abstract: A user equipment, a network node and methods thereof for timing of scheduling of resources in a frequency division duplex system are disclosed. The user equipment and network node operate in a frequency division duplex communication system. The network node determines (400) whether a user equipment is prohibited to receive an uplink grant in at least one downlink subframe, e.g. if the user equipment is configured with ABS or with half-duplex operation. Furthermore, if the user equipment is prohibited to receive an uplink grant in at least one downlink subframe, the network node sends (410) an indication to the user equipment to apply a time division duplex configuration to the timing of scheduling of resources. The user equipment receives (420) the indication and thereupon applies (430) the time division duplex configuration to the timing of scheduling of resources.

Abstract: [Problem] To deal with interference in cases where a plurality of business operators perform testing at the same time at different MEG levels. [Solution] A network device 2 includes a frame distinguishing unit 22a that, upon receiving a start instruction for a test from a control device 3, monitors whether or not an OAM frame of a preceding test of a different level from a MEG level of an own device has arrived at the own device, for a predetermined period, and a CPU 24 that, if the frame distinguishing unit 22a detects arrival of the OAM frame, and determination is made that its own test will affect the preceding test, notifies the result of the detection and determination.

Abstract: Some aspects described herein relate to transmitting, by a first node to a second node, indications of one or more groups of component carriers (CCs) that share an analog receiver beamformer or analog transmitter beamformer at the first node. Some aspects additionally or alternatively relate to receiving, by the first node from the second node, indications of one or more groups of CCs that share an analog receiver beamformer or analog transmitter beamformer at the second node. The nodes may beamform antenna resources for communications based on the indications.

Abstract: Described herein are methods and devices (e.g., routers) that add in-network services to a multiprotocol label switching (MPLS) network. A method can include a router of the MPLS network receiving a packet and modifying the packet by adding one or more MPLS extension headers, adding a header of the extension header(s), and adding an indication within an MPLS label stack that one or more MPLS extension headers have been added to the packet. The method can also include the router forwarding the packet as modified to another router of the MPLS network. In certain embodiments, an extension header label (EHL) within a label value field of a label stack entry indicates that one or more MPLS extension headers have been added to the packet. In other embodiments, a forward equivalent class (FEC) indicates that one or more MPLS extension headers follow the MPLS label stack.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus for managing capacity in a Citizens Broadband Radio Service (CBRS) network. An exemplary method embodiment includes operating a Citizens Broadband Radio Service Device (CBSD) of a cell to perform the steps of: receiving a power down message; decreasing, in response to the power down message, UE inactivity timer length for one or more UEs from a first length to a second length; and continuing to transmit packets to UEs at an edge of the cell. An exemplary system embodiment includes: a CBSD of a cell that comprises: a network receiver that receives a power down message; a first processor that controls the first CBSD to decrease, in response to the power down message, UE inactivity timer length for one or more UEs from a first length to a second length; and a wireless transmitter that continues to transmit packets to UEs at an edge of the cell.

Abstract: A communication method of an access and mobility function (AMF) node in a communication system is provided. The communication method includes receiving, from a base station, a registration request message for a terminal, transmitting, to an old AMF previously accessed by the terminal, an information request message for the terminal, and receiving, from the old AMF, an information response message including network slice selection assistance information (NSSAI) corresponding to the terminal.

Abstract: A wireless device receives one or more indications including: a wake-up indication indicating downlink control channel monitoring during a discontinuous reception (DRX) on duration of a DRX cycle; and a dormancy indication indicating a switching to a dormant bandwidth part of a cell. Based on the dormancy indication and the wake-up indication, during the DRX on duration, the wireless device: monitors a downlink control channel on the cell is stopped, while maintaining the cell activated; and transmits a channel state information report for the dormant bandwidth part.

Abstract: An available network address is acquired from a network address resource pool associated with the application system according to determination that a workload at a set of network ports of the application system meets a predetermined extension condition, the network address resource pool comprising network addresses configured to be assigned to the application system. A network port available at the application system is selected. A communication channel for accessing the application system is established based on the network address and the network port. According to determination that an access request for accessing the application system is received from an access device, the access request is responded to by using the communication channel. The communication channel provided by the application system to the access device can be dynamically adjusted in real time according to a workload related to data access of the application system.

Abstract: A carrier selection method and a communications device includes obtaining channel busy ratios (CBR) of a plurality of candidate carriers. The method also includes performing filtering processing on the CBRs of the plurality of candidate carriers to obtain CBRs of the plurality of candidate carriers after filtering. The method also includes selecting a carrier from the plurality of candidate carriers according to the CBRs of the plurality of candidate carriers that are obtained after filtering. Therefore, filtering processing is performed on a measurement result of the CBRs of the plurality of candidate carriers, and the carrier is selected from the plurality of candidate carriers according to the CBRs of the plurality of candidate carriers that are obtained after filtering processing, thereby reducing carrier switching frequency and ensuring system stability while the carrier is selected.

Abstract: In some embodiments, an apparatus includes first and second signal processing circuitry configured to perform signal processing operations and second signal processing circuitry configured to perform signal processing operations, wherein the second signal processing circuitry includes a smaller amount of processing resources than the first signal processing circuitry. In some embodiments, the apparatus includes one or more storage elements configured to store context information for the second signal processing circuitry and the one or more storage elements are accessible to the first signal processing circuitry. The apparatus may be configured to select one of the first and second signal processing circuitry based on the complexity of input problems, the amount of transmission resources assigned to the apparatus, etc. In some embodiments, intermediate results of from the second signal processing circuitry are used as inputs to an operation performed by the first signal processing circuitry.

Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for communicating trailer information from a trailer to a vehicle. In one embodiment, the method includes: a plurality of zone-based modules configured to communicate with at least one of sensors and actuators of a vehicle; and at least one command center module configured to communicate with the plurality of zone-based modules. The at least one of the plurality of zone-based modules includes a configuration sub-module configured to, by a processor, facilitate communication of the trailer information from the trailer to at least one other of the plurality of zone-based modules. Each of the plurality of zone-based modules includes a configuration sub-module configured to, by a processor, facilitate communication of the trailer information between the plurality of zone-based modules.

Abstract: A transmitter device of a bus-based communication system may add one or more padding bits, associated with providing traffic flow confidentiality for communication of a payload on a communication bus, either to the payload on a transport layer, or to one or more first frames on a data link layer. The one or more first frames may include a transport layer payload associated with the payload. The transmitter device may transmit one or more second frames, including a data link layer payload associated with the one or more first frames, on the communication bus. A receiver device of the bus-based communication system may receive the one or more second frames on the communication bus. The receiver device may process the one or more padding bits from either the one or more first frames on the data link layer, or from the payload on the transport layer.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for early frequency reporting for fast carrier aggregation (CA) and/or dual connectivity (DC) setup in a wireless communication system is provided. A wireless device reports, to a network, information informing that a neighbor frequency can be aggregated with a serving frequency using one of 1) carrier aggregation (CA), 2) dual connectivity (DC), or 3) both CA and DC.

Abstract: In one embodiment, a communication apparatus includes a network interface configured to receive over a network a sequence of data packets of a network flow having a defined packet order, wherein the network interface is configured to receive an out-of-order data packet, a timer, and packet processing circuitry configured to activate the timer responsively to receiving the out-of-order data packet.

Abstract: Improving wireless service subscriber experiences by dynamically managing wireless communication resources using a big data analytic mechanism is presented herein. A method can include receiving, by a system comprising a processor via a software-based interface of a control plane of a communication network, service data corresponding to a request for a wireless communication service; receiving, by the system via the software-based interface of the control plane, contextual data corresponding to a subscription of the wireless communication service; receiving, by the system via the software-based interface of the control plane, network data corresponding to data packet transmissions of a network device within a data plane of the communication network; and configuring, by the system via the software-based interface of the control plane based on a defined set of policies, the service data, the contextual data, and the network data, a resource of the data plane corresponding to the wireless communication service.

Abstract: A dual-band multiport receiver apparatus and a dual-band (or multiband) multiport transmitter apparatus are disclosed. The receiver apparatus may include: a multiport circuit having a plurality of 90-degree hybrid couplers and a power divider to generate a plurality of radio frequency (RF) signals based on a dual-band signal, a plurality of diode networks connected to the multiport circuit to generate a plurality of intermediate frequency (IF) signals based on the plurality of RF signals, two analog-to-digital converters (ADCs) connected to the diodes to convert the IF signals to two digital signals, and a digital signal processor connected to the ADCs to decode information carried by the dual-band signal based on the two digital signals.

Abstract: A wireless device receives a downlink control information (DCI) indicating uplink resources in a plurality of consecutive subframes, the DCI comprising a first field and a second field. A position of a first subframe in the plurality of consecutive subframes is determined based on the first field. The first subframe is for transmission of one or more channel state information (CSI) fields. In response to the second field triggering a CSI report, the one or more CSI fields are transmitted in the first subframe.

Abstract: Certain aspects of the present disclosure generally relate to wireless communication. In some aspects, a user equipment may determine a measurement regarding a plurality of bandwidth parts of a carrier of the user equipment based at least in part on a measurement object associated with the measurement; determine a cell quality regarding the plurality of bandwidth parts based at least in part on the measurement object; and/or transmit a measurement report identifying the measurement and/or the cell quality based at least in part on the measurement object. Numerous other aspects are provided.

Abstract: A carrier selection method and a communications device includes obtaining channel busy ratios (CBR) of a plurality of candidate carriers. The method also includes performing filtering processing on the CBRs of the plurality of candidate carriers to obtain CBRs of the plurality of candidate carriers after filtering. The method also includes selecting a carrier from the plurality of candidate carriers according to the CBRs of the plurality of candidate carriers that are obtained after filtering. Therefore, filtering processing is performed on a measurement result of the CBRs of the plurality of candidate carriers, and the carrier is selected from the plurality of candidate carriers according to the CBRs of the plurality of candidate carriers that are obtained after filtering processing, thereby reducing carrier switching frequency and ensuring system stability while the carrier is selected.