Abstract: This application provides a communication method, apparatus, and system for a voice service. The method includes: A session management network element determines that a terminal device is to be handed over from a first network to a second network. The session management network element waits until a first moment to send a request message to a mobility management network element in the second network, where the request message is used to request to set up a first bearer for a voice service of the terminal device.

Abstract: Wireless offloading provides tools to a service provider to encourage or direct a subscriber to offload from a first network, e.g., a cellular network, to a second network, e.g., a Wi-Fi network. The cellular service provider can use network data to determine wireless offloading priorities for cellular subscribers on an individual or group basis. The cellular service provider may use wireless network data it has and/or wireless network data it learns about networks from the wireless devices (which may obtain Wi-Fi network data from beacon frames of Wi-Fi networks or active scanning and which may report to the cellular service provider). Each wireless device can be given scanning assignments to ensure that the reporting task is shared among subscribers or adjusted to fill in gaps in data. With the network data, the cellular service provider is capable of generating useful prioritized network lists for wireless devices, either individually or as a group.

Abstract: In accordance with particular embodiments, there is disclosed herein a method performed by a wireless device for handover. The method comprises receiving a first handover message from a source network node associated with a source cell. The first handover message comprises an identification of a target cell and access information associated with the target cell. The target cell is different than the source cell and comprises one or more beams. The method also includes identifying at least one beam from among the one or more beams of the target cell. The at least one beam is identified based on the identification of the target cell and the access information from the first handover message. The method further includes accessing the target cell using the identified at least one beam.

Abstract: Aspects presented herein may enable a UE to provide HARQ feedback for multiple groups of CBs based on their associated CBG and TBG. In one aspect, a UE receives an RRC configuration for a HARQ transmission, the RRC configuration including a CBG configuration and a TBG configuration. The UE determines, based on the CBG configuration, a number of CBs for each of a plurality of CBGs for HARQ feedback. The UE determines, based on the TBG configuration, a number of TBs for each of a plurality of TBGs for the HARQ feedback. The UE transmits, to a base station, the HARQ feedback, where the HARQ feedback is based on the number of CBs for each of the plurality of CBGs and the number of TBs for each of the plurality of TBGs.

Abstract: An embodiment method includes: determining, by a terminal device, at least one parameter based on first MCS information after receiving the first MCS information, where the at least one parameter is used to indicate a first reference signal pattern, so that the terminal device sends an uplink reference signal based on the first reference signal pattern; and determining, by a network device, the at least one parameter based on the first MCS information, where the at least one parameter is used to indicate the first reference signal pattern, so that the network device receives the uplink reference signal based on the first reference signal pattern.

Abstract: A set of AP radios in a wireless network deployment for which configurations are to be deployed is identified. Those configurations deemed to be likely to cause a coverage hole are flagged as high-risk. A candidate deployment order for deploying configurations to the set of AP radios is determined based on deployment ordering criteria. The ordered APs are grouped into candidate deployment batches and a batch refinement process is performed to ensure that no neighbor AP radio is in a same deployment batch as an AP designated to receive a high-risk configuration deployment. The configurations are then deployed to the AP radios in accordance with the refined deployment batches. For any candidate deployment batch that includes a flagged AP radio and a neighbor AP radio, one of the radios is removed from the deployment batch and placed in a re-order list, which is separately subjected to ordering and batching processes.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and devices for wireless communications are described that provide for discontinuation of repetitions of downlink communications based on an indication provided as part of a network access procedure. The discontinuation or repetitions may be responsive to a presence of one or more enhancement techniques that provide for higher likelihood of successful communications with fewer instances of downlink transmissions, such as one or more reference signal transmissions that are associated with the network access procedure. A base station may transmit an indication of a termination of a downlink communication, which reduces a number of repetitions of the downlink communication. The indication of the termination may be an indication that a channel state information reference signal (CSI-RS) or a sounding reference signal (SRS) is scheduled before or during the network access procedure.

Abstract: A method of transmitting data by a transmitting entity in a wireless communications network to a receiving entity, the method comprising receiving, at the transmitting entity, data for transmission via a wireless access interface of the wireless communications network, dividing the data into portions for transmission, forming from each portion of data for each of one or more protocol layers one or more protocol data units, the one or more protocol data units being formed for each layer according to a protocol applied by the layer for transmitting the protocol data unit and each of the protocol data units for each layer includes a header, and transmitting the data via the wireless access interface by processing each of the one or more protocol data units via each of the one or more protocol layers.

Abstract: Apparatuses and methods in a communication system for identifying transient blockage are presented. Transmission to one or more RAN nodes of parameters for the one or more RAN node is controlled to detect occurrences of sharp channel degradation events in connections served by the node. Data is received from the one or more RAN nodes, the data being related to channel or transmission events related to detected sharp channel degradation in connections served by the node. Based on the received data, likelihood is determined that one or more RAN nodes have a high level of transient blockages.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and devices for wireless communication are described. A first user equipment (UE) may receive, from a second UE, an indication of a first uplink timing advance for communications from the second UE to a base station. The UE may estimate, based at least in part on the first uplink timing advance received from the second UE, a second uplink timing advance for transmission of a random access message from the first UE to the base station. The UE may transmit, to the base station, the random access message using the second uplink timing advance.

Abstract: The present invention provides a cable network planning method comprising: modelling the prespecified topology as a Steiner tree including a plurality of terminal nodes representing a plurality of cable landing stations (CLSs) to be installed respectively in a plurality of destination regions connected by the cable network, a plurality of Steiner nodes presenting a plurality of branching units (BUs) to be installed in the cable network, and a plurality of edges connecting the terminal nodes and Steiner nodes; constructing a directed acyclic graph (DAG); finding a Steiner minimal tree (SMT) by applying a DAG-Least-Cost-System algorithm; returning coordinates of Steiner nodes, terminal nodes of the SMT as locations of the BUs and the CLSs. The provided method enables inclusion of costs of the Steiner nodes by taking account of Steiner nodes with degree in excess of three such that more flexible BU branching structures and CLS locations alternatives can be considered.

Abstract: This application describes systems and processes for beam selection performance refinement in static conditions of wireless devices (e.g., user equipment UE). A data processing system of the UE is configured to perform a beam scan for testing multiple high gain candidate beams on a physical downlink shared channel (PDSCH) and link adaptation (LA) channel state information reference signal (LA-CSI-RS) while the UE is not moving and the data processing system of the UE determines that the channel is stable. The data processing system is configured to refine a given beam choice based on a determined capacity of the beams (e.g., from PDSCH signaling and/or LA-CSI-RS signals) to optimize data throughput.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a communication method and system for converging a 5th-Generation (5G) communication system for supporting higher data rates beyond a 4th-Generation (4G) system with a technology for Internet of Things (IoT). The present disclosure may be applied to intelligent services based on the 5G communication technology and the IoT-related technology, such as smart home, smart building, smart city, smart car, connected car, health care, digital education, smart retail, security and safety services. A method performed by a first user equipment (UE) in a wireless communication system is provided.

Abstract: Provided is random access method, performed by terminal for uplink data transmission during random access process between cellular based machine communication terminal and base station. The method includes performing random access process between cellular based machine communication terminal and base station, and the random access process includes selecting random access resource by considering coverage level and whether to support multi-tone transmission or not.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a base station apparatus and a method of operating a base station apparatus capable of improving accuracy of beam steering (steerability) in performing beamforming using an antenna based on multiple input multiple output (MIMO).

Abstract: In general, one aspect disclosed features an apparatus comprising: an ultra-wideband (UWB) radio configured to transmit a UWB radio signal in a frequency band; a detect circuit configured to monitor the frequency band for the presence of a second radio signal in the frequency band; and a controller configured to cause the UWB radio to transmit the UWB signal responsive to the detect circuit detecting the presence of the second radio signal in the frequency band.

Abstract: A method and system for managing access to software applications installed on a mobile communication device, via a phone location unit. The method may include: determining a position of the at least one mobile communication device, using the phone location unit which is further configured to communicate with the at least one mobile communication device, over a wireless communication channel; blocking access to the software applications installed, by an access management software application, whenever the mobile communication device is detected within a specific area; launching, via the access management software application, at least one whitelisted software application, responsive to a selection by a human user; and repeatedly instructing the mobile communication device, by the phone location unit and over the wireless communication channel, to re-launch the at least one whitelisted software application, as long as the at least one mobile communication device is detected within the specific area.

Abstract: Systems, methods and instrumentalities are disclosed for decoding data. For example, it may be determined, in a current slot, whether data received in a previous slot is decoded successfully. The data received in the previous slot may be included in a Physical Downlink Shared Channel (PDSCH). If the data received in the previous slot is not decoded successfully, preemptive multiplexing information may be detected in a first search space. The data received in the previous slot may be decoded, for example, using detected preemptive multiplexing information. The preemptive multiplexing information may be of a current slot. The preemptive multiplexing information may be comprised in a first DCI. A second search space of the current slot may be searched. For example, the second search space may be searched for a second DCI. The first DCI and the second DCI may be different.

Abstract: A communication system includes: a first communication apparatus configured to control a first wireless communication and a second wireless communication different from the first wireless communication; a second communication apparatus configured to communicate using the second communication; and a third communication apparatus configured to perform data communication with the first communication apparatus via the first wireless communication or the second wireless communication, wherein the third communication apparatus transmits to the first communication apparatus a control message that includes an available address of the third wireless communications apparatus used in the second wireless communication, the first communication apparatus notifies the second communication apparatus of the available address of the third communication apparatus, and the second communication apparatus communicate with the third communication apparatus using the address.

Abstract: A method for providing continuous wireless communication service includes (a) transmitting a first UniCast beacon from a first wireless termination point (WTP) to a first user equipment (UE) station, (b) after transmitting the first UniCast beacon to the first UE station, handing off the first UE station from the first WTP to a second WTP, and (c) transmitting a second UniCast beacon from the second WTP to the first UE station, each of the first and second UniCast beacons including a common first basic service set identifier (BSSID).