Abstract: The invention concerns a network creation process for the provision of internet and/or television type data signals across the complete land surface, Linking through a digital wireless link at least one aircraft (300) with the earth station (200) on one hand, and on the other hand, with at least one means of emission and receipt, whether fixed or borne by at least one user (400), moving to an altitude lower than or equal to ten kilometers above the global land surface, and being equipped with one or several payloads powered by the energy of the aircraft (300) in such a way as to use emission and receipt relays for the provision of at least one type of signal on the global land surface. The said process is remarkable in that the power of signals (radiation) emitted by the payload is modulated to vary according to the altitude of the aircraft (300) and can thus vary from 0% on earth to 100% during cruising. The invention also concerns the payload and the aircraft that enable implementing the said process.

Abstract: An emergency dispatch system may determine that an emergency vehicle has been dispatched to a predefined gated community, based on a dispatch address being within the gated community. The system may access a database to obtain a custom map pre-associated with the gated community. The system may also determine a path to an emergency location within the gated community, based on the custom map and send the path and the custom map to the vehicle, responsive to determining the path.

Abstract: A handover method for a satellite base station, performed by a terminal, may comprise selecting at least one candidate satellite base station; performing signal strength measurement on a first candidate satellite base station among the at least one candidate satellite base station; in response to determining that the first candidate satellite base station is available according to a result of the signal strength measurement, selecting the first candidate satellite base station as a target satellite base station; and in response to determining that the first candidate satellite base station is not available according to the result of the signal strength measurement, performing signal strength measurement on a second candidate satellite base station among the at least one candidate satellite base station.

Abstract: A data transmission method, device, and system are provided. The method includes: sending, by a base station, an NPSS to UE by using a first subframe in a first radio frame and a first subframe in a second radio frame, where the first radio frame and the second radio frame are consecutive, and both the first radio frame and the second radio frame use a TDD uplink-downlink subframe configuration; sending, by the base station, an NPBCH to the UE by using a second subframe in the first radio frame and a second subframe in the second radio frame; sending, by the base station, an NSSS to the UE by using a third subframe in the first radio frame; and sending, by the base station, a SIB1-NB to the UE by using a third subframe in the second radio frame.

Abstract: A communications system is to communicate with an application server storing a plurality of applications. The communications system includes a mobile wireless communications device configured to store at least one application from among the plurality of applications, the at least one application having stored version information associated therewith. An intermediate server is configured to update the mobile wireless communications device by at least obtaining respective current version information for associated current versions of the plurality of applications and obtaining the stored application version information from the mobile wireless communications device for the at least one stored application. The stored application version information is compared with the current version information for the at least one stored application.

Abstract: A terminal capability indication method and a terminal are provided.

Abstract: Embodiments of a method in a radio access node and a corresponding radio access node are disclosed. The method comprises: sending, to a mobility function entity, first information indicative of a tracking area(s) and a network slice(s) supported by the radio access node; and receiving, from the mobility function entity, second information indicative of a network slice(s) that are: (a) supported by the radio access node and the mobility function entity and (b) permitted by one or more network policies, for each of at least one of the tracking area(s) supported by the radio access node; or (a) supported by the mobility function entity and (b) permitted by one or more network policies, for each of at least one of the tracking area(s) supported by the radio access node. Embodiments of a method in a mobility function entity and a corresponding mobility function entity are also disclosed.

Abstract: Long-range, narrowband transmission using near vertical incidence skywave (NVIS) or other communications relying upon reflection off of the ionosphere to facilitate communications is contemplated, such as to enable low-power, low-rate wireless transmission of data from sensors, IoT devices or other componentry over large distances.

Abstract: Systems and methods for facilitating user interaction such as within a social network are described. In one implementation, location-based display of images and/or other information associated with other users or entities may be provided. The information may be provided in association with mapping or other positional data or information such as personal interests.

Abstract: A system, apparatus, and method for preventing wireless communication while driving is presented. The system including a text prevention device configured to be installed in a vehicle and detect mobile computing devices within the vehicle. The text prevention device is further configured to establish a connection with detected mobile computing devices and serve as a proxy device to receive signal transmissions transmitted from and received by the mobile computing devices preventing the mobile computing devices within the vehicle from distracting the driver during operation of the vehicle.

Abstract: Various embodiments of the present invention relate to an electronic device for setting up a network of an external device by using a voice input and a method for operating the same. An electronic device according to various embodiments of the present invention comprises: a network interface; a wireless communication circuit configured to provide at least one wireless network; a processor operatively connected to the network interface and to the wireless communication circuit; and a memory operatively connected to the processor. The memory is configured to store a selected SSID and at least one piece of user account information.

Abstract: A point-of-sale terminal is used to process purchases by a customer during normal operation. However, during an emergency, the cashier activates an “emergency button” to indicate that the cashier needs police assistance. Once the cashier has indicated that an emergency condition occurs, the point-of-sale terminal attempts to utilize at least one communications adapter to notify the police of the emergency condition, either directly or via a monitoring service if the store subscribes to a monitoring service.

Abstract: A method for improving roaming configuration efficiency comprising receiving roaming configuration data for network operators and network entity data associated. The method includes associating a first set of network entity data with a first network operator and a second set of network entity data with a second network operator. The method includes receiving updated roaming configuration data for the first network operator and applying the updated roaming configuration data for the first network operator to the first set of network entity data in the roaming area. The method includes receiving updated roaming configuration data for the second network operator, and applying the updated roaming configuration data for the second network operator to the second set of network entity data in the roaming area. The method includes providing the updated roaming configuration for the first and second network operator in a graphical user interface.

Abstract: Provided are methods and apparatuses for performing positioning. The method may include receiving SPS configuration information for transmission of a UL PRS from a base station, and transmitting the UL PRS based on the SPS configuration information.

Abstract: A method performed by a secondary node for enabling positioning of a device in a wireless communications network. First, the secondary node receives a positioning data packet from a primary node to the device. The secondary node then determines the transmitting time of the positioning data packet based on the reception time of the positioning data packet in the secondary node and the position of the primary node and the secondary node. The secondary node also receives a request response from the device to the primary node. The secondary node then enables positioning of the device based on the determined transmitting time of the positioning data packet and the reception time of the received request response. A secondary node for enabling positioning of a device in a wireless communications network is also provided. Furthermore, a central node and a method therein for positioning a device in a wireless communications network are also provided.

Abstract: A method is disclosed for group ranging in a wireless network. The wireless network comprises a plurality of nodes, including an initiator node and a plurality of responder nodes. The method includes performing, for each frequency in a plurality of frequencies, a measurement procedure involving a two-way phase measurement between the initiator node and each of the responder nodes. The measurement procedure includes the initiator node transmitting a carrier signal having the frequency, each responder node of the plurality of responder nodes receiving and performing a phase measurement of the carrier signal, each responder node of the plurality of responder nodes transmitting a carrier signal having the frequency, and the initiator node receiving and performing a phase measurement of the carrier signal. The method further includes calculating, between the initiator node and each responder node of the plurality of responder nodes, a distance, based on the performed two-way phase measurements.

Abstract: A communication device, method and computer program product support concurrently receiving an embedded subscriber identity module (eSIM) profile and non-eSIM digital content from separate servers to enable service from a selected carrier. The communication device receives carrier destination data via one of a user interface device, an image capturing device, a removable data storage device, and a network interface of a communication device. The communication device requests download of the eSIM profile associated with a selected carrier from a subscription or carrier server based on the identified carrier destination. While receiving and installing the eSIM profile in an eSIM, the communication device concurrently receives, via the network interface, digital content associated with the selected carrier and a configuration of the communication device from a configuration manager hosted on a configuration server. The digital content enables functionality via the selected carrier.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus are presented for performing network probing. A user equipment device (UE) may store a record associating traditional service set identifiers (SSIDs) with corresponding Short SSIDs. According to some embodiments, the UE may receive a message including a Short SSID, and determine whether a corresponding full SSID is known to the UE. Based on the determination, a probe request may be generated, addressed to either the Short SSID or the full SSID. After transmitting the probe request, the UE may receive a probe response, which may include a full SSID corresponding to the Short SSID. The UE may store a record associating the full SSID with the Short SSID, if applicable. According to some embodiments, a UE may receive a plurality of messages including respective SSIDs, and may generate a single probe request addressed to the SSIDs. The UE may receive a plurality of probe responses.

Abstract: A User Equipment having at least one sensor, a short range communications interface, a long range communications interface and a controller, wherein the controller is configured for: establishing a connection with a first access point through the short range communications interface; receiving operating instructions for the at least one sensor from the first access point; causing the at least one sensor to operate according to the operating instructions; receiving sensor data from the at least one sensor; and for reporting the sensor data through the long range communications interface.

Abstract: Techniques for use by a mobile device configured to operate in a wireless network for the communication of data messages with a server are described. When the mobile device does not have an open session with the server, the mobile device receives from a service node via the wireless network a message which informs the mobile device that a data message has arrived at the server and needs to be retrieved. The message includes an identifier which identifies the data message at the server. In response to opening an application at the mobile device, the mobile device communicates directly with the server via the wireless network for retrieving the data message. This involves commencing an open session with the server, sending to the server a command for retrieving the data message, and receiving from the server the data message in response to sending the command. The mobile device may use the identifier for retrieving the data message from the server.