Abstract: A user equipment (110A), an application managing function (130) and methods therein for managing a message transferable over a radio interface of the user equipment (110A) are disclosed. The user equipment (110A) receives (310) a configuration comprising a set of service identifiers mapped to a set of barring categories. Moreover, the user equipment (110A) receives (320) a set of barring parameters mapped to the set of barring categories. The user equipment (110A) also obtains (330) a service identifier associated with the message. Next, the user equipment (110A) determines (340), based on the configuration, a barring category that is mapped to the service identifier. The user equipment (110A) determines (350) a barring parameter that is mapped to the barring category. Then, the user equipment (110A) manages (360) a transfer of the message over the radio interface according to the barring parameter. Corresponding computer programs and computer program carriers are also disclosed.

Abstract: It is possible to reduce overhead when dynamically establishing an air interface configuration by communicating a modification instruction along with an index associated with a predefine air interface configuration. The modification instruction identifies a modification to one or more parameters of the predefined air interface configuration associated with the index. Together, the index and the modification indication specify a modified air interface configuration that is different than any of the candidate air interface configurations predefined for the network. The modification instruction allows networks to achieve similar degrees of flexibility while using substantially fewer predefined air interface configurations, which in turn permits the index associated with the selected air interface configuration to be signaled using fewer bits.

Abstract: A device and method for responding to a user voice including an inquiry by outputting a response to the user's voice through a speaker and providing a guide screen including a response to the user's voice.

Abstract: An apparatus and a method for transmitting/receiving downlink data channel signal transmission information in a cellular radio communication system using a Cooperative Multi-Point (CoMP) scheme are provided. In the downlink data channel signal transmission information transmission method, a Base Station (BS) transmits downlink data channel signal transmission information including information related to Resource Elements (REs) scheduled for a downlink data channel signal transmission to a User Equipment (UE), and transmits downlink data channel signal non-transmission information including information related to REs through which a downlink data channel signal is not transmitted among the REs scheduled for the downlink data channel signal transmission to the UE.

Abstract: Embodiments for establishing configurations for a location sharing session are described. A location sharing session can include a sharing device gathering location data and providing it to a recipient device, e.g. via a server system. Configurations for a sharing session can include, for example: a duration that the sharing device provides the location data or that the sever system permits access to location data by the recipient device; preferences for how to manually or automatically set the duration for the sharing session; options to automatically end the sharing session; etc. A sharing session duration can be automatically set based on, e.g. an estimated time of arrival, a specified mode of transport, etc., and can include a specified amount of buffer time. The automatic share duration can last until a particular event occurs, e.g. the sharing device arriving at a particular location.

Abstract: A system and method for processing an electronic communication comprise receiving, by a communication processing system, data regarding an incoming communication output from a computing device of a communication initiator and directed to a computing device of a communication recipient; performing a data search, by the communication processing system of one or more data sources for context information regarding at least one of the communication initiator or the communication initiator; aggregating, by the communication processing system, collected context information in response to performing the data search; and generating and formatting contact context data from the collected context information for output to the computing device of the communication recipient.

Abstract: A tracking device for global tracking of objects is provided including a patch package comprised of a flexible material and an electronic circuit embedded within the patch package. The electronic circuit includes a controller, a secured basic input/output (BIOS) system, a memory unit, a radio unit, and an antenna. The radio unit and the antenna transmit the location of the tracking device. The antenna may be a wire antenna or a ball antenna. The flexible material may be sticky such that the tracking device may be affixed to an object. The electronic circuit may also include an affix sensor configured to determine whether the tracking device is affixed to and removed from an object. Methods of tracking objects using tracking device are also provided in which the tracking device is affixed to an object and a transmission is received from the electronic circuit providing location information of the tracking device.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a pre-5th-generation (5G) or 5G communication system to be provided for supporting higher data rates beyond 4th-generation (4G) communication system such as a long term evolution (LTE). A method for performing a paging process by a base station (BS) in a wireless communication system is provided. The method includes identifying that paging for a mobile station (MS) is initiated, and transmitting a paging indicator including a first part indicating a paging identifier (ID) and a second part indicating a group in which at least one MS which needs to receive a paging message is included.

Abstract: A wireless communication system serves a user apparatus with a user data service. Fifth Generation New Radio (5GNR) transceivers attach to Fifth Generation (5G) networks. A network controller transfers geographic-diversity data for the 5G networks to a user controller. The user controller selects multiple 5G networks for the user data service based on the geographic-diversity data for the attached 5G networks. The user controller exchanges service data for the user data service between the user apparatus and the selected 5G networks. The service controller exchanges the service data between the selected 5G networks and a service apparatus.

Abstract: The methods, systems, and computer readable media discussed herein are directed to updating data in a subscriber identity module (SIM) of a user equipment (UE), and more specifically, to enabling the UE, such as a narrow-band (NB) Internet of things (IoT) device, to update data and application(s) in the SIM without using short messaging system (SMS) messages. The UE, upon powering on, may execute an applet installed on the SIM card, and poll the MNO to determine whether data to be downloaded is available. Upon determining that the data to be downloaded is available, the UE may schedule downloading of the data, automatically download the data via an over-the-air (OTA) protocol according to the schedule, and update the SIM with the downloaded data.

Abstract: An electron device and a wireless communication method in a wireless communication system. The electron device includes one or more processing circuits configured to execute: determining positioning measurement assistant data for a user device, the assistant data including configuration information of an enhanced Discovery Reference Signal (eDRS) sent from at least one sleeping small cell base station; executing positioning measurement on the eDRS sent from at least one sleeping small cell base station on the basis of the assistant data; and generating positioning information on the basis of the result of positioning measurement on the eDRS sent from at least one sleeping small cell base station, so as to position the user device, the eDRS having greater transmitting power than a Discovery Reference Signal DRS.

Abstract: The systems and methods may transmit a plurality of locationing pulse requests from a mobile device in a vehicle to an audio system of the vehicle during a period of operation of the vehicle. The audio system may have an array of speakers disposed inside the vehicle, and the locationing pulse requests may include a request to emit a locationing pulse from the array of speakers. The systems and methods may further receive the locationing pulse at a microphone of the mobile device; and determine, based upon receiving the locationing pulse, that the vehicle was in service of a TNC company, or otherwise operating as a TNC vehicle, during the period of operation based upon passengers entering and leaving the vehicle during the period of operation. Insurance covering the operation of the vehicle for TNC use may be verified, and/or alternatively, offered to facilitate insuring TNC vehicle operation.

Abstract: Certain aspects of the present disclosure provide techniques for determining precodings of signals transmitted in a wireless communications system. According to certain aspects, a method of wireless communication by a user equipment (UE) is provided. The method generally includes receiving a precoded reference signal (RS) from a base station (BS), determining a first precoding used by the BS to transmit the RS, and determining, based on the first precoding, a second precoding for use by the UE to transmit a signal to the BS.

Abstract: A radio communication apparatus configured to perform frequency conversion on a first transmission signal modulated at a frequency in a specific frequency band into a second transmission signal having a frequency in a transmission frequency band, in which the apparatus includes: a circuit configured to generate a first calibration signal having a frequency higher than a highest frequency in the specific frequency band, and a second calibration signal having a frequency lower than a lowest frequency of the specific frequency band; a circuit configured to add the first and second calibration signals to the first transmission signal; a circuit configured to estimate a phase at a center frequency in the specific frequency band of the first transmission signal, and output a phase correction coefficient corresponding to the estimated phase; and a circuit configured to correct the phase of the first transmission signal, based on the phase correction coefficient.

Abstract: A fence system can determine positions and orientations of objects. The fence system may include fence associated with a fence network that has a plurality of fence nodes. The locations of the fence nodes and fence are defined in a fence coordinate system. A tracked object has a plurality of transient nodes. The fence network may determine the position and orientation of the tracked object based on estimated distances between at least two of the plurality transient nodes and at least two of the plurality of fence nodes. The system may also include a second fence associated fenced object that also has a plurality of transient nodes.

Abstract: An apparatus and a method for transmitting/receiving downlink data channel signal transmission information in a cellular radio communication system using a Cooperative Multi-Point (CoMP) scheme are provided. In the downlink data channel signal transmission information transmission method, a Base Station (BS) transmits downlink data channel signal transmission information including information related to Resource Elements (REs) scheduled for a downlink data channel signal transmission to a User Equipment (UE), and transmits downlink data channel signal non-transmission information including information related to REs through which a downlink data channel signal is not transmitted among the REs scheduled for the downlink data channel signal transmission to the UE.

Abstract: A user equipment (UE) and an operating method of the UE in a communication system are provided. The method includes registering the UE through a first cell using a first access technology; detecting a second cell using a second access technology; receiving a first data through the first cell using the first access technology; and receiving a second data through a second cell using the second access technology, wherein the first cell and the second cell are simultaneously active for the UE, and at least one of the first data and the second data is selectively received through at least one of the first cell and the second cell.

Abstract: A mobile phone number that is been provided by a customer during enrollment is verified for use. SS7 protocol data associated with the mobile phone number is collected and evaluated, and if the condition of the subscriber account associated with the phone number has changed or is inconsistent with the circumstances surrounding the enrollment of the phone number, the phone number is designated as one that is not to be called.

Abstract: Embodiments herein provide a method for performing multiple authentications within a service registration procedure. The method includes sending, by a User Equipment (UE) a REGISTER request message to an IP Multimedia Subsystem (IMS) server. Further, the method includes receiving, an IMS authentication challenge from the IMS server, where the IMS authentication challenge includes an IMS authentication parameter and a MCPTT authentication challenge. Further, the method includes verifying, at the UE, the IMS authentication challenge. Further, the method includes generating, at the UE, a REGISTER response message. Further, the method includes sending, a REGISTER response message to the IMS server, where the REGISTER response message includes an IMS authentication response to authenticate UE at the IMS server and a MCPTT authentication response to authenticate the UE at the MCPTT server.

Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for identifying subscribers and/or content creators to each other while attending a real-world/live event. The real-world/live event may be in furtherance of content creation or in furtherance of providing preferential access to subscribers. Identification in the case of subscribers can be based upon subscribership information, commonality of one or more aspects of the subscribers and/or the content creators. For example, a subscriber may be identified with a level of prominence commensurate with the level at which he/she subscribers to a content creator to. Notifications and/or recommendations may be presented in an augmented reality experience along with augmented reality identifications of subscribers and/or content creators.