Abstract: A communication method and apparatus are provided. One example method includes: receiving a first message from a network device, wherein the first message comprises first indication information, and the first indication information indicates to allow a request to adjust a capability mode of a terminal device to one capability mode in M capability modes; and the one capability mode in the M capability modes corresponds to a group of capability information sets, and M is an integer greater than 0; and determining the M capability modes based on the first message.

Abstract: An information transmission method, including: in response to a positioning requirement triggered by a user equipment (UE), the UE sends positioning capability information to a positioning server, where the positioning capability information is configured to indicate positioning measurement capability of the UE.

Abstract: The present invention provides a received signal strength (RSS)-based emergency positioning method and system for locating a target user equipment (UE). The method comprises: broadcasting sidelink signals to request UEs from surroundings to transmit identification signals; identifying a target UE based on the plurality of identification signals; estimating, by the processor, a final RSS distance of the target UE with respect to the locator based on RSS values of received uplink signals; estimating an angle of arrival for the locator; and computing location of the targe UE based on the obtained RSS distance and the obtained angle of arrival. The present invention can locate the target position without the assistance of global positioning system (GPS) and macro base station (MBS), and achieve a better localization performance than the commercial MBS and GPS-based localization approaches.

Abstract: A method for use in a user equipment (10), UE, for progressive identification of the UE (10) as a reduced capability, RedCap, device, the method comprising: transmitting (910), to a wireless network at an initial access procedure, an identification message (81) identifying a RedCap type of the UE and a RedCap profile associated with the RedCap type, wherein the RedCap profile is indicative of a set of connectivity parameters to be used when establishing a connection to the wireless network; and transmitting (912), to the wireless network, a message (84) indicating one or more further RedCap profiles associated with said RedCap type to store in the wireless network.

Abstract: A relay determination method is performed by a terminal device, and includes: determining a relay determination strategy of the terminal device according to state information of the terminal device; and determining a relay terminal device of the terminal device according to the relay determination strategy.

Abstract: The present disclosure describes apparatuses and techniques of adaptive PLMN management for varying network conditions. In some aspects, a PLMN manager of a user equipment (UE) searches, as part of a registration procedure, a data repository of PLMN information that includes a PLMN blocked from registration for a duration of time and determines that the PLMN is blocked due to a signal-related condition with a cell of the PLMN (e.g., weak signal). The PLMN manager then determines, during the duration of time, that the signal-related condition between the UE and the cell has improved. In response to the improvement, the PLMN manager unblocks the PLMN before expiration of the duration of time. By so doing, the UE may reattempt registration with the unblocked PLMN at least once before the duration of time expires, which may allow the UE to register more quickly and reestablish network services.

Abstract: A user equipment (UE), a base station, and methods of identifying the UE are provided. The method of identifying the UE performed by the UE includes determining, by the UE from the base station, a configuration associated with the UE and performing, by the UE, a random access (RA) procedure using the configuration associated with the UE, wherein a UE type of the UE is identified in the RA procedure by the base station. This can solve issues in the prior art, reach early identification of the UE, realize coverage compensation, provide different schedules for different UE types, provide a good communication performance, and/or provide high reliability.

Abstract: A communication method, a communication system, and an electronic device are provided. In a communication process, the electronic device may control time ratios of the electronic device for transmitting a signal, intercepting a signal, and sleeping based on a working mode selected by a user, and establish communication connection with another electronic device in a different working mode by planning a working cycle of the electronic device.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure provide methods and apparatuses for subscription management. A method at a data management entity comprises determining whether a phone number is unsubscribed to a user. The method further comprises sending a first message to a network exposure entity, wherein the first message includes an indication which indicates whether the phone number is unsubscribed to the user.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method of reporting capability signaling of a user equipment (UE) in consideration of a first telecommunications standard release and a second telecommunications standard release. The method includes determining that the capability signaling of the UE may be reported according to the first telecommunications standard release and the second telecommunication standard release; and reporting the capability signaling of the UE according to the second telecommunication standard release instead of the first telecommunication standard release, wherein a level of controllability of the UE in the second telecommunication standard release is greater than or equal to a level of controllability of the UE in the first telecommunication standard release.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method performed by a network node of a wireless communication network. The method includes receiving, from a User Equipment, UE, wirelessly connected to the network node, a chipset identifier indicating a type of chipset of the UE. The method further includes determining, based on the received chipset identifier, how to handle the UE, and communicating with the UE according to the determination. By receiving an identifier indicating the chipset type the UE is built on, the network node can adapt its handling of the UE depending on the chipset type.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and devices for wireless communication are described. A user equipment (UE) may receive an indication of parameters associated with a temporary bandwidth part (BWP) switch from a first BWP to a second BWP. The parameters may include a time duration for the temporary BWP switching procedure, a network antenna configuration for the second BWP, transmission parameters for communications scheduled in the second BWP, or a combination thereof. The UE may switch from the first BWP to the second BWP in accordance with the temporary BWP switching procedure and communicate with a network entity using the indicated parameters. For example, the UE may receive one or more downlink messages or transmit one or more uplink messages in accordance with the indicated parameters. Thereafter, the UE may switch from the second BWP to a third BWP in accordance with the temporary BWP switching procedure.

Abstract: Technologies disclosed herein are directed to context-based mobile device management. According to one embodiment, an application executing in a mobile device detects an event to trigger context-based management of the mobile device. A usage context associated with the mobile device is determined. One or more policies to enforce on the mobile device are identified as a function of the usage context. The application enforces the one or more policies on the mobile device.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure relate to methods, devices and computer readable media for communication. A method of communication comprises receiving, at a terminal device and from a network device of a communication network, a configuration comprising a pattern of a gap and a RRC reconfiguration to be applied during the gap for reduction of a capability of the terminal device to communicate with the communication network; and applying the RRC reconfiguration upon a start of the gap. Thereby, the capability of the terminal device can be flexibly coordinated, and thus services at networks of USIMs can be performed in a more flexible and efficient way.

Abstract: A method of wireless communication at a UE is disclosed herein. The method includes receiving a first message including a first IE that indicates a set of first features supported by a first network node. The method includes transmitting, for the first network node, a second message including first UE capability information of the UE based on the first IE included in the first message, where the first UE capability information includes a subset of the set of first features supported by the first network node.

Abstract: A relaxation measurement processing method includes: sending first indication information to a user equipment (UE), the first indication information is used to indicate whether the UE is allowed to use a static attribute, the static attribute indicates that a static criterion is satisfied, and the relaxation degree of a relaxation measurement scheme corresponding to the static criterion is greater than the relaxation degree of a relaxation measurement scheme corresponding to a low mobility criterion, and is greater than the relaxation degree of a relaxation measurement scheme corresponding to a non-cell edge criterion.

Abstract: The present application provides a method and an apparatus for wireless communication. One example method includes: A terminal device determines, based on first information, one or more first TN regions in an NTN cell that are related to the terminal device, where the one or more first TN regions are used by the terminal device to determine a target TN cell for cell handover or cell reselection, and the first information includes one or more of the following: frequency information or a frequency list of a TN region corresponding to the NTN cell, geographical region information of a TN region corresponding to the NTN cell, or geographical region information of each cell in a TN region corresponding to the NTN cell.

Abstract: Systems and methods for automatically testing a network switch are disclosed according to various embodiments. In one example, a method for automatically and simultaneously testing Power over Ethernet (PoE) ports and traffic throughput of a network switch is disclosed. A data traffic is generated by a network tester with a predetermined speed based on a configuration of the network switch. The data traffic is directed through the PoE ports of the network switch. At least one PoE tester connected to the network switch via the PoE ports of the network switch is configured, e.g. by a test application running on a test computer. A first result of testing the PoE ports is obtained by the test computer from the at least one PoE tester. A second result of testing the traffic throughput of the network switch is obtained by the test computer from the network tester.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and devices for wireless communications are described. A user equipment (UE) may be configured to receive, from a distributed unit (DU) associated with a first radio access technology (RAT) of a radio access network (RAN), control information indicating a core network service offered by a service-based network associated with a second RAT. The UE may transmit, via the first RAT, a service request indicating the core network service offered by the service-based network associated with the second RAT. The UE may receive, from the DU, control signaling indicating a service configuration for communicating with the core network service offered by the service-based network. The UE may then transmit, to the DU via the first RAT and in accordance with the service configuration, a service message including a payload associated with the core network service, the payload in a format associated with the second RAT.

Abstract: A method for wireless communication at a user equipment (UE) includes forming a first hybrid automatic repeat request acknowledgement (HARQ-ACK) part and a second HARQ-ACK part associated with a HARQ-ACK payload. The HARQ-ACK payload including HARQ feedback for each one of a group of downlink transmissions received from a network node. A size of the second HARQ-ACK part is a function of the first HARQ-ACK part. The method also includes separately encoding the first HARQ-ACK part and the second HARQ-ACK part. The method further includes multiplexing the encoded first HARQ-ACK part in accordance with a first beta offset value and the encoded second HARQ-ACK part in accordance with a second beta offset value. The method also includes transmitting, to the network node, the multiplexed first HARQ-ACK part and second HARQ-ACK part.