Abstract: A user equipment (UE) in a wireless communication system, according to an embodiment of the present disclosure, includes: a transceiver; and at least one processor connected to the transceiver, the at least one processor being configured to: receive, from a base station, a UECapabilityEnquiry message including at least one of radio access technology (RAT) type information or frequency information; and transmit capability information of the UE to the base station based on the RAT type information or the frequency information, wherein the RAT type information is associated with at least one of new radio (NR), evolved universal terrestrial radio access (EUTRA)-NR, or EUTRA, and the frequency information is associated with a Uu frequency or a sidelink frequency.

Abstract: A base station may transmit a paging early indication (PEI) indicating whether the user equipment (UE) has a paging message for reception associated with each paging occasion (PO) of a set of POs including a plurality of POs, and transmit paging messages associated with the POs of the set of POs based on the PEI transmitted for the UE. The base station may transmit system information including PEI parameters. The UE may receive the PEI parameters and receive the PEI indicating whether the UE has a paging message for reception associated with each PO of a set of POs based on the PEI parameters, determining whether to monitor the POs of the set of POs based on the received PEI, and monitor or skipping monitoring the POs of the set of POs based on the determination of whether to monitor each PO of the set of POs.

Abstract: An electronic device (such as an access point) is described. During operation, the electronic device may create a hidden transmitted BSS. For example, the hidden transmitted BSS may be hidden, e.g., from an operator of a network that includes the electronic device and/or from one or more second electronic devices. Moreover, the electronic device may transmit a multi-BSS beacon with a transmitted BSSID and a wild-card SSID (or blank character string) of the hidden transmitted BSS, and, for one or more non-transmitted BSSes, one or more non-transmitted BSSIDs and their associated SSIDs. Then, the electronic device may establish one or more connections with the one or more second electronic devices via the one or more non-transmitted BSSes. Furthermore, the electronic device may deactivate a given non-transmitted BSS in the one or more non-transmitted BSSes without impacting a remainder of the non-transmitted BSSes.

Abstract: Certain aspects of the present disclosure provide techniques for user equipment (UE) positioning using one or more intelligent reflecting surfaces (IRSs). A method that may be performed by a UE includes for each IRS of the one or more IRSs: identifying a first IRS reflection center, measuring a first impulse response from the IRS to obtain a first measured impulse response representation, determining a first impulse response for a first ray reflected from the first IRS reflection center of the IRS, estimating a first position of the UE based on, at least, the first IRS reflection centers for each of the one or more IRSs and the first impulse responses for each of the one or more IRSs, and estimating a second position of the UE in an iterative manner until one or more conditions are satisfied.

Abstract: A data transmission method and apparatus. The method includes: a core network element receives a first message sent by a first terminal device. The first message is used to request to establish a first PDU session. The core network element determines, based on group information corresponding to the first terminal device, that the first terminal device needs to perform local routing. The group information includes a group identifier ID and a group member list. The core network element obtains binding information. The binding information includes the group ID and session information of the first PDU session, and the session information includes one or more of a session ID, a TEID, and a QFIs of the first PDU session. The core network element sends the binding information to a first access network node. This can implement IAB based local routing, and shorten a transmission latency.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a method for receiving paging signaling, the method includes: receiving paging signaling through a first SIM card in a plurality of SIM cards; determining that the paging signaling received through the first SIM card comprises information of a second SIM card in the plurality of SIM cards; and transmitting the information of the second SIM card to the second SIM card through the first SIM card.

Abstract: Location-based systems, such as a Real-time Location System (RTLS), are used to locate and track assets such as equipment, people, etc. In order to accomplish high accuracy in determining locations of assets, the information sent to the location server from sensors should be accurate, relevant, sufficient, and timely. The limitations of a low bandwidth network between the sensors and the location server may pose challenges to reliably determining locations of assets. This invention is related to a hybrid lighting and location system, which involves the use of a system control device and lighting devices that may include integrated sensors, transceivers, etc. Different embodiments are disclosed on apparatus, methods and systems to resolve the potential network congestion in such a hybrid system.

Abstract: This disclosure provides a method of operating a management node in a cellular telecommunications network, the cellular telecommunications network including a first base station and a User Equipment (UE), the management node storing a first set of tracking area codes, wherein the first base station is configured to transmit a first tracking area code and the UE is configured to send a tracking area update request message to the first base station identifying the first tracking area code, the method including receiving a request message from the first base station, the request including the first tracking area code identified in the tracking area update request message; comparing the received first tracking area code to the first set of tracking area codes; and sending a response message to the first base station, the response message accepting or rejecting the tracking area request based on the comparison.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a method, performed in an accessory device, for communicating a leakage state of an ostomy appliance, wherein the accessory device comprises an interface configured to communicate with one or more devices of an ostomy system, the one or more devices comprising a monitor device, and/or the ostomy appliance configured to be placed on a skin surface of a user. The method comprises obtaining monitor data from the one or more devices, the monitor data being indicative of presence of fluid at a proximal side of a first adhesive layer of the ostomy appliance towards the skin surface; determining a leakage state at the proximal side of the first adhesive layer of the ostomy appliance based on the monitor data, and communicating the leakage state of the ostomy appliance via the interface.

Abstract: A communication device is a communication device that transmits detection information including position information based on an LPWA communication system, and includes a position information acquisition unit that acquires the position information based on a positioning signal, a storage unit that stores the detection information, a first communication unit that performs LPWA-compliant wireless communication, a movement detection unit that detects movement of the communication device, and a control unit that controls a communication speed of the wireless communication by the first communication unit, in which the control unit determines whether the communication device is outdoors or indoors based on the positioning signal received by the position information acquisition unit, and when the communication device is determined to be outdoors and the movement detection unit detects movement of the communication device, the control unit changes the communication speed.

Abstract: Techniques are provided for verifying Access Points (APs) using crowd sourcing. In one example, a STA establishes a first non-verified connection, based on security material, with a source AP in a wireless infrastructure. A target AP in a wireless infrastructure obtains an indication that the STA is attempting to establish a second non-verified connection with the target AP. In response, the target AP establishes the second non-verified connection based on the security material.

Abstract: A system and method for improving the accuracy of a secure phase-based ranging procedure and a Direction Finding procedure. The method includes receiving radio frequency signals from a second communication device. The method includes operating in a first mode including generating first location data based on the radio frequency signals and, transferring the first location data to a second processor in compliance with a Bluetooth Host Control Interface. The method includes comparing one or more conditions to one or more threshold values and responsive to the comparing transitioning from operating in the first mode to operating in a second mode. The method includes, while operating the second mode, generating second location data based on the radio frequency signals and, transferring the second location data to the second processor at a higher data transfer rate than the transferring of the first location data to the second processor.

Abstract: A wireless communication system, including: a plurality of time variant transmission points for communicating with a user device, UE, wherein the UE is in a tracking region, wherein the UE is configured to receive and store a list including identifiers, IDs, of time variant transmission points for the tracking region, and wherein the list includes IDs of time variant transmission points which are available or visible for the UE in the one tracking region at different times or time periods.

Abstract: An electronic device and a method for generating personal mobility device-usage recommendations based on user activity tracking is provided. The electronic device monitors a first set of activities associated with a user. The electronic device determines first information indicating a first time period associated with the monitored first set of activities. The electronic device receives second information indicating a second time period associated with a usage of a personal mobility device to perform a second set of activities. The electronic device compares the determined first information with the received second information. The first set of activities are associated with the second set of activities. The electronic device further generates recommendations associated with the usage of the personal mobility device by the user, based on the comparison of the determined first information with the received second information.

Abstract: Certain aspects of the present disclosure provide techniques for user equipment (UE) positioning using one or more intelligent reflecting surfaces (IRSs). A method that may be performed by a UE includes for each IRS of the one or more IRSs: identifying a first IRS reflection center, measuring a first impulse response from the IRS to obtain a first measured impulse response representation, determining a first impulse response for a first ray reflected from the first IRS reflection center of the IRS, estimating a first position of the UE based on, at least, the first IRS reflection centers for each of the one or more IRSs and the first impulse responses for each of the one or more IRSs, and estimating a second position of the UE in an iterative manner until one or more conditions are satisfied.

Abstract: Method for activating an application program, on a smartphone. This method forces the driver of a vehicle to activate and keep the application program activated while driving, since it is a telematic insurance for a vehicle that only has coverage while the smartphone is not used and a programmed speed limit is not exceeded. This method makes it difficult to activate immediately after a crash and requires a trip at a certain speed and for a time T, something very difficult in a crash scenario. It also keeps a record of the coordinates, time and date of activation and deactivation of the application program and this does not allow fraud to the insurer. This method makes it possible to ensure and prevent, without the two main causes of accidents, smartphone distraction and speeding.

Abstract: A communication method for multi-card user equipment, comprising: after a multi-card UE finishes registering to a first operator network by using a first USIM, and when receiving an information request that is initiated by the first operator network for acquiring the USIM that is used by the multi-card UE and that belongs to a non-first operator network, the multi-card UE feeding back information of the USIM belonging to the non-first operator network to the first operator network; and the multi-card UE receiving configuration information for the non-first operator network that is sent by the first operator network, and operating in the non-first operator network according to the received configuration information.

Abstract: According to one configuration, a gateway establishes a wireless communication link with a first communication device. The first communication device has access to a remote network via a path including the wireless communication link and a communication link though the gateway. The communication management hardware receives a notification indicating attributes of a wireless interface of the first communication device. The gateway or other suitable entity monitors for presence of wireless communications from the wireless interface advertising availability of a wireless service provided by the first communication device. In response to detecting the availability of or actual use of the wireless service as advertised by a wireless communication transmitted from the first communication device, the gateway controls a bandwidth provided to the first communication device to access the first communication device.

Abstract: One disclosure of the present specification provides an operating method for an authentication server function (AUSF) apparatus. The operating method comprises the steps of: requesting a unified data management (UDM) apparatus for information about a serving access and mobility management function (AMF) apparatus for user equipment (UE); receiving, from the UDM apparatus, information indicating that the serving AMF apparatus for the UE is not present and an indication indicating or instructing maintenance of information about authentication and authorization for each network slice; receiving, from the UDM apparatus, information about a new serving AMF apparatus for the UE; and transmitting, to the new serving AMF apparatus, the information about authentication or authorization.

Abstract: Biological measurement systems and methods are described. In one embodiment, a biological function monitoring system includes a first monitoring device, including a first sensor, a first processor, and a first transmitter. The first sensor senses a first biological function measurement during monitoring a biological function and derives a first data symbol representing the first biological function measurement. The first processor accesses the first data symbol from the first sensor, and combines two or more chaotic waveforms from a first chaotic waveform ensemble, generating a first composite chaotic waveform. The first transmitter transmits the first composite chaotic waveform to a receiver over a communication channel. The biological function monitoring system may include a second monitoring device that is similar to the first monitoring device.