Abstract: Example implementations are directed to a method and an apparatus for managing one of a plurality of core networks (CNs) sharing a radio access network (RAN), which may receive a RAN resource allocation control type indicator associated with at least one CN of the plurality of CNs. The RAN resource allocation control type indicator be at least one of: a guaranteed minimum allocation of RAN resources, an absolute allocation of RAN resources, and a percentage-based allocation of RAN resources. The method and apparatus may further include determining a RAN resource allotment parameter for the at least one CN of the plurality of CNs. The RAN resource allotment parameter and an identification of the associated at least one CN may be transmitted to a traffic controller such that the at least one CN is allocated an amount of RAN resources based on the resource allotment value may.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a clustering approach for sensor nodes of a wireless sensor network. This clustering approach, equal distance different members, balances the power burden amongst sensor nodes by deriving an optimal number of sensor nodes at each segment of a length. To this end, the present disclosure describes a linear wireless sensor network wherein the distance between adjacent cluster heads is equal while the number of and distance between sensor nodes in each cluster is different. A power consumption model is derived to aid in the determination of the optimal number of sensor nodes within each cluster. Following evaluation of the cluster approach in comparison with previously described approaches, the present disclosure is observed to improve network longevity and reduce power consumption by deliberately increasing the density of sensor nodes nearest a base station.

Abstract: This document discloses a solution for detecting and mitigating anomalies such as signalling storms in a radio access network of a wireless communication system. According to an aspect, there is disclosed a method including receiving, in a first local traffic analysis module, configuration parameters from a second local traffic analysis module or from a central traffic analysis module connected to a plurality of local traffic analysis modules; monitoring, by a first traffic analysis module by using the received configuration parameters, traffic in a radio access network of a wireless communication system; detecting, in the monitored traffic on the basis of the configuration parameters, an anomaly causing a control plane signalling load; and in response to said detecting, taking an action to mitigate the anomaly and reporting information on the anomaly to the central traffic analysis module.

Abstract: A Slicing Agent node is deployed between standard Home Subscriber Server (HSS) node and a Serving General Packet Radio Service Support Node (SGSN) node, a Mobility Management Entity (MME) node, or a 3rd Generation Partnership Project Authentication Authorization and Accounting (3GPP AAA) node on S6a/S6d/SWx interfaces of a Core Network. The Slicing Agent node selects the Packet Data Gateway (PGW) and communicates the identifying information of the selected PGW to SGSN/MME/3GPP AAA nodes. The PGW is selected to serve subscriber sessions based on the subscriber's profile, usage, and business needs. The Slicing Agent node can be positioned in any Core Network setup around the globe irrespective of whether it is a roaming or a non-roaming scenario for subscribers/devices having global or country-specific Subscriber Identity Modules (SIMs), without requiring any enhancements or upgrades in legacy or existing network nodes including SGSN, MME, 3GPP AAA and HSS.

Abstract: A method for device-to-device (D2D) operation performed by a terminal in a wireless communication system, and a terminal using the method are provided. The method comprises: receiving system information including reception resource pool information; and receiving a D2D signal by using resources indicated by the reception resource pool information, wherein the reception resource pool information indicates resources for which receiving the D2D signal is allowed during a radio resource control (RRC) idle state and an RRC connected state.

Abstract: In embodiments disclosed herein involve receiving a first packet, where the first packet originated from a first device on a first virtual local area network (VLAN) in a first plurality of VLANs, where routing is enabled among each of the first plurality of VLANs. A first temporary value is assigned to a first VLAN identifier associated with the first packet, where the first temporary value corresponds to the first plurality of VLANs. Additionally, the first packet is processed based on a plurality of flow tables. Further, a first destination value is assigned to the first VLAN identifier, where the first destination value corresponds to a second VLAN in the first plurality of VLANs, and the first packet is transmitted to a second device on the second VLAN.

Abstract: A network access entity provides access to a communication network for a user equipment and a home gateway. The network access entity includes: a network interface configured to receive: a first status signal indicating a link quality of the first communication link; a second status signal indicating a link quality of the second communication link; and a third status signal indicating a link quality of the composite communication link; and a data flow manager for distributing data of a data stream towards the user equipment via the first communication link and via the second communication link.

Abstract: A base station may determine an SS block index associated with an SS block for transmission, and may scramble information based on at least a portion of the determined SS block index. The information may include at least one of a reference signal, data, paging information, control information, broadcast information, or a CRC associated with control information. The base station may transmit the SS block and scrambled information to a UE. A UE may receive an SS block and information scrambled based on at least a portion of an SS block index associated with the SS block. The information may include at least one of a reference signal, data, paging information, control information, broadcast information, or a CRC associated with control information. The UE may descramble the scrambled information based on the at least the portion of the SS block index.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method for accessing a broadcast service by a user equipment, the user equipment accessing a mobile network providing services carried on at least a first frequency carrier: —detecting at least one system information block within a downlink signal issued by the mobile network on the first frequency carrier, the system information block including cross-carrier signaling information indicating a resource location corresponding to a broadcast service provided by a non-unicast network on a second frequency carrier being disjoint from the first frequency carrier; —obtaining on-carrier signaling information related to at least a first broadcast service provided by the non-unicast network on the second frequency carrier, based on the resource location indicated in the system information block; and —accessing the first broadcast service based on the on-carrier signaling information.

Abstract: Method, apparatuses, and systems for multi-user (MU) transmission is provided, including scheduling, by an access point (AP), an uplink (UL) MU transmission for a group of wireless transmit/receive units (WTRUs) in which there is an indication that at least one resource unit (RU) of a plurality of RUs is silenced. The silencing may be based on coordinating with one or more overlapping APs or by analyzing conditions of channels associated with an AP.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus for beam measurement and reporting and configuration thereof. A method for beam measurement and reporting by a user equipment (UE) includes receiving configuration information for a channel state information (CSI) framework from a base station (BS) and identifying reporting settings and resource settings configured for the UE based on the received configuration information. The reporting settings configure a beam measurement and reporting configuration. The resource settings configure one or more reference signal (RS) resources for beam measurement. Each of the RS resources represents a transmit (Tx) beam. The method further includes performing beam measurement based on the identified reporting and resource settings, generating a CSI report based on the identified reporting and resource settings, and transmitting the generated CSI report to the BS.

Abstract: Described embodiments provide an access point for forming multiple service zones within a corresponding cell. The access point may include a first access point module and a second access point module. The first access point module may be configured to form a first service zone for first user equipment located at a center area of the cell. The second access point module may be configured to form a second service zone for second user equipment located at an edge area of the cell.

Abstract: The invention provides a method for allocating communication resources in a communication network that comprises a number of different devices and utilizes different technologies. Information is collected of the number of devices of the network. The collected information is transformed from their formats to a common format. The common format makes it possible to handle efficiently all information. Current resources of the communication network and current use of the resources are determined utilizing the collected information in the common format. Alternative ways to use the resources are investigated instead of the current use, and a suggestion(s) is made to use at least one alternative way in case it is more efficient than the current use.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure relate to a method and a device of configuring downlink control information. Specifically, the corresponding demodulation reference signal configuration information is set for three kinds of demodulation reference signal enhancement situations respectively and is indicated by the downlink control information according to the embodiments of the present disclosure. According to one embodiment of the present disclosure, a base station sends the downlink control information to user equipment, the downlink control information including a demodulation reference signal configuration index that indicates the demodulation reference signal configuration information, and the demodulation reference signal configuration information including one item in the demodulation reference signal configuration information set.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for utilizing a dedicated reference signal for demodulating a Physical Broadcast Channel (PBCH) in a wireless communication system is disclosed. For example, the method and apparatus include configuring, at a network entity, at least one dedicated Demodulation Reference Signal (DMRS) in one or more symbols corresponding to a PBCH, each dedicated DMRS being used for demodulating the PBCH. The described aspects further include transmitting, by the network entity, the at least one dedicated DMRS to one or more UEs using at least a single antenna port.

Abstract: The present invention provides: a base station for repeatedly transmitting a physical downlink control channel (PDCCH) during a first subframe bundle comprising a plurality of subframes, and transmitting a PDSCH related to the PDCCH; and user equipment for receiving the PDCCH and the PDSCH. The PDSCH can be transmitted to the user equipment starting from subframe n+k, which is the kth subframe after the last subframe n?1 in the first subframe bundle, wherein k is an integer bigger than 0. The first subframe bundle may begin from a predetermined or fixed position.

Abstract: The present invention relates not only to a fourth-generation (4G) communication system, such as long-term evolution (LTE), but also to a fifth-generation (5G) or pre-5G communication system to be provided to support a higher data transfer rate. The present invention provides a method for a first device in a communication system supporting a device-to-device (D2D) scheme, the method comprising the steps of: when existence of a second D2D device, of which the location information needs to be detected, has been detected, transmitting a discovery request message which requests activation of at least one of an urgent discovery operation and a location measurement operation; receiving a discovery response message to the discovery request message from at least one device including the second device; and transmitting, to the second device, information related to execution of the location measurement operation.

Abstract: In one embodiment, the present disclosure provides a self-optimizing network (SON) coordination module that includes a conflict detection module configured to receive operational information from at least one capacity and coverage optimization (CCO) module and at least one of an energy savings management (ESM) and/or a cell outage compensation (COC) module, wherein the at least one CCO module and the at least one of the ESM module and/or the COC module are associated with at least one eNodeB (eNB) in communication with the conflict detection module. The conflict detection module is configured to determine a conflict between operational information of the CCO module and at least one of the ESM module and/or the COC module. The SON coordination module also includes a conflict resolution module configured to resolve a conflict between the operational information of the CCO module and at least one of the ESM module and/or the COC module based on, at least in part, one or more conflict resolution rules.

Abstract: Various solutions for mobile country code recognition with respect to user equipment in mobile communications are described. An apparatus may measure a received signal strength. The apparatus may determine a mobile country code (MCC) according to the received signal strength. The apparatus may determine a frequency band search order according to the determined MCC. The apparatus may search a suitable cell according to the frequency band search order. The apparatus may camp the suitable cell.

Abstract: An appropriate synthesized signal cannot be obtained by only correcting relative phase errors of a plurality of received signals; therefore, a received signal processor according to an exemplary aspect of the present invention includes a plurality of signal-to-noise ratio estimation means for estimating respective signal-to-noise ratios of a plurality of digital signal sequences in which relative phase errors of a plurality of received signal sequences having been corrected; a plurality of temporary decision means for performing symbol decisions of the plurality of digital signal sequences and outputting symbol signal sequences; symbol-map-rotation determination means for determining respective phase rotation amounts of the plurality of digital signal sequences from the plurality of symbol signal sequences and the respective signal-to-noise ratios of the plurality of digital signal sequences; and a plurality of phase rotation means for rotating phases of the plurality of digital signal sequences respectively