Abstract: A system message block transmission method, a base station and a UE are provided. The system message block transmission method includes: generating a first system message block and transmitting the first system message block. The first system message block includes cell access related information and service indication information, the service indication information is used to indicate at least one of a service type supported by a cell and a new function of the first system message block, the service type includes a service type in a first protocol release or the service type includes a service type in the first protocol release and a service type in a second protocol release, the new function is related to the second protocol release, and the second protocol release is an evolution release of the first protocol release.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a method performed in a network server system of a service provider providing a service comprising media streaming. The method comprises receiving a detection message from a mobile radio device running the service for a user registered with the service provider, said message comprising an indication that said radio device has detected that it is within a predefined geographical area. The method also comprises determining that the predefined geographical area is registered with the service provider and associated with one or more actions. The method also comprises electing an action of the one or more actions. The method also comprises sending an instructions message to the radio device, said message comprising instructions to modify the service such that the radio device performs the elected action.

Abstract: A technique for Time-Sensitive Networking, TSN, over a radio access network, RAN, is described. As to a handling method aspect of the technique, system information is received from a radio base station of the RAN. The system information is implicative or indicative of support for TSN through the radio base station. Depending on the received system information, at least one TSN stream of the TSN through the radio base station is established or initiated to establish.

Abstract: Apparatuses, methods, and systems are disclosed for determining a discovery announcement pool. One method (600) includes receiving (602) multiple discovery announcement pools. The multiple discovery announcement pools include different discovery signal transmission bandwidths, different numbers of transmission subframes, or a combination thereof. The method (600) includes determining (604) a first discovery announcement pool of the multiple discovery announcement pools. The method (600) includes transmitting (606) a discovery announcement signal using the first discovery announcement pool.

Abstract: A wireless communications system includes a plurality of infrastructure equipment forming part of a radio access network of a wireless communications network, and a communications device configured to transmit signals via the wireless access interface to one or more of the infrastructure equipment and to receive signals transmitted from one or more of the infrastructure equipment via the wireless access interface. The communications device is configured, when in an inactive state, to receive, from one of the infrastructure equipment, information from which an indication of one or more of the infrastructure equipment representing a notification area of the radio access network can be derived, the one or more infrastructure equipment of the notification area being for use in transmitting tether signals to the communications device from the wireless communications network.

Abstract: A communication unit for implementing an operation for CIoT in 5GS and a communication unit for mapping a connection associated with the function for CIoT to an appropriate connection in a handover between the 5GS and EPS are provided. Even in the 5GS supporting a network slice, a communication unit for allowing the operation for CIoT to be used is provided. Furthermore, a communication unit for mapping a PDN connection associated with the operation for CIoT and established in the EPS to an appropriate PDU session in a handover of user equipment from the EPS to the 5GS is provided. Furthermore, a communication unit for mapping a PDU session established in the 5GS to an appropriate PDN connection in the handover of the user equipment from the 5GS to the EPS is provided.

Abstract: This disclosure relates to performing data communication while in an inactive state in a cellular communication system.

Abstract: Methods, apparatuses and computer program products for information transmitting and receiving in a wireless communication system. A method in a network device that serves a first cell with a first RAT comprises receiving, from a network controlling device, configuration information for a second cell operating with a second RAT different from the first RAT. The method further comprises broadcasting the configuration information to a terminal device, and the configuration information is encoded according to the second RAT.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a communication technique for converging a 5G communication system for supporting a higher data transfer rate beyond a 4G system with an IoT technology, and a system therefor. The present disclosure may be applied to intelligent services (for example, smart home, smart buildings, smart cities, smart cars or connected cars, health care, digital educations, retail business, security and safety-related services, etc.) on the basis of a 5G communication technology and an IoT-related technology. The communication method for a terminal according to one embodiment of the present invention may comprise the steps of: detecting at least one synchronization signal; determining whether the at least one detected synchronization signal belongs to an operating frequency band for a terminal; and storing information relating to the at least one synchronization signal which has been determined as belonging to the operating frequency band for the terminal.

Abstract: A communication continuity device configured to automatically switch to alternative communication service providers and/or communication channels in response to a predicted or identified communication degradation event. The communication continuity device includes a communication hub configured to receive communication channels from different sources, and an intelligent switch device that is configured to select a communication channel to provide connectivity between an internal network within an organization and an external network outside of the organization.

Abstract: One or more in-range stationary stations are provided which are configured to transmit a signal received by an in-range mobile unit. An application is run on the in-range mobile unit, and, when run, comprises a destination input configured to present a destination graphical user input on a display screen of the in-range mobile unit along with information to thereby prompt a user to input textual information which the application receives and then uses to populate a set of geographic address fields representing a destination premises address. The application when run further includes calls to location services APIs, the calls including calls to cause an acquisition of a current location determination. The application converts the destination premises address to a destination geographic location using the same parameters used to represent the current location determination. The application when run provides an indication of the determined location of the in-range mobile unit in terms of a premises address.

Abstract: A radio transceiver comprises one or more hardware resources, e.g. a processor; memory; a peripheral device; an algorithmic hardware accelerator; and/or a radio frequency component. A cellular communication radio is operable in an active mode in which it has access to the one or more hardware resources for transmitting and/or receiving cellular communication signals, and an inactive mode in which it does not. A global navigation satellite systems radio, arranged to use the one or more hardware resources to receive positioning signals, has access to the one or more hardware resources only when the cellular communication radio is operated in the inactive mode.

Abstract: A wireless communication device includes a memory, and a processing circuitry coupled to the memory. The processing circuitry is to process a wake-up radio (WUR) frame transmitted by an Access Point (AP), the WUR frame comprising a medium access control (MAC) header and a frame body, the MAC header comprising a Frame Control field, an Address field, and a Type Dependent (TD) Control field, wherein the Frame Control field comprises a Type field; determine, based on a value of the Type field, that the WUR frame is a WUR Discovery frame; determine an identifier (ID) of the AP from the WUR Discovery frame; and in response to a determination that the WUR frame is a WUR Discovery frame, cause a Primary Connectivity Radio (PCR) corresponding to the wireless communication device to communicate with the AP based on the WUR Discovery frame.

Abstract: A service control apparatus (20) according to the present disclosure includes: a communication unit (21) configured to receive a first communication pattern that defines a timing of communication between a service providing apparatus (30) and a communication terminal (10) from the service providing apparatus (30) and a second communication pattern that defines a timing of communication between a service providing apparatus (32) and the communication terminal (10) from the service providing apparatus (32); and a controller (22) configured to determine whether the first communication pattern and the second communication pattern indicate communication timings different from each other. When the first communication pattern and the second communication pattern indicate communication timings different from each other, the communication unit (21) transmits a message to the second service providing apparatus (32) requesting it to change its communication pattern to the first communication pattern.

Abstract: A method for enabling 5G transport quality of service (QoS) includes receiving a service discovery request from a consumer network function (NF) or service communications proxy (SCP). The method further includes accessing a 5G transport QoS policy database and determining that a 5G transport QoS policy applies to the service discovery request. The method further includes, in response to determining that a 5G transport QoS policy applies to the discovery request, generating a service discovery response message and inserting a network layer QoS value for implementing the policy in the service discovery response message. The method further includes transmitting the service discovery response message to the consumer NF or SCP.

Abstract: According to an example aspect of the present invention, there is provided a method, comprising: establishing, via a main radio, a data link schedule comprising a plurality of communication resource periods for a data link between a first wireless device and a second wireless device, wherein at least a sub-set of the plurality of communication resource periods are scheduled to start periodically, pausing data transmission by transferring, via the main radio, a control message during a communication resource period of the data link schedule, entering the power save mode in response to transferring the control message, maintaining the power save mode over at least one further communication resource period of the data link schedule, and transmitting a wake-up frame, via a wake-up radio different from the main radio, in response to detecting need for further data transmission during the data link schedule.

Abstract: In one aspect, a method includes receiving a sequence of images of a subject, the sequence captured by an image acquisition device over a time period in which relative locations of the image acquisition device varies with respect to the subject. A first image and a second image are selected from the first sequence of images. The first and second images represent a first relative location and a second relative location, respectively, of the image acquisition device with respect to the subject. A three-dimensional representation of the first subject is generated using the first image and the second image as a stereo pair. It is determined, based on the first three dimensional representation, that the first subject is an alternative representation of a live person, and in response, access to a secure system is prevented.

Abstract: In a mobile telecommunications system method neighboring cell list information indicating neighboring cells is obtained. Classification information of cells in the neighboring cell list information is obtained. A mobility state of a user equipment is obtained, and selecting at least one candidate cell to be measured is selected based on the neighboring cell list information, the classification information and the mobility state of the user equipment.

Abstract: Aspects of the disclosure can provide a method and an apparatus for Cell Global Identifier (CGI) reading in a New Radio (NR) system. The method can include receiving a request over a serving cell to report Cell Global Identifier (CGI) information of a target cell to a network node, and decoding system information to acquire the CGI information of the target cell by using Synchronization Signal Block (SSB) and Remaining Minimum System Information (RMSI) occasions in Discontinuous Reception (DRX) off duration of the serving cell, using at least one autonomous gap in data reception and transmission of the serving cell, or using at least one specific gap to interrupt data reception and transmission in DRX on durations of the serving cell. Subsequently, the CGI information of the target cell can be transmitted to the network node.

Abstract: This application provides a resource processing method and apparatus. The method includes: determining, by a network device, at least two beams that need to be transmitted; determining, by the network device, a time-frequency resource corresponding to each of the at least two beams; and determining, by the network device, a part of the time-frequency resource corresponding to each beam to serve as a common search space, where the part that corresponds to the common search space and that is of the time-frequency resource is used to carry control information transmitted to a terminal device. The resource processing method and apparatus provided in the embodiments of this application can ensure that all terminal devices detect a complete common search space when the terminal devices are distributed in different directions.