Abstract: Methods and apparatuses for multi-path end-to-end connectivity in a wireless communication system. A BS apparatus includes a processor configured to identify congestion in the wireless communication network experienced by the BS. The processor is further configured to generate congestion feedback information indicating the congestion in the wireless communication network. The BS also includes a transceiver operably connected to the processor. The transceiver is configured to transmit the congestion feedback information to at least one other BS in the wireless communication network. The processor is configured to identify multiple of the paths that respective portions of the data are split between to be transferred between a gateway and a UE. The multiple paths are determined based at least in part on the congestion feedback information. The transceiver is configured to transfer, via the wireless communication network based on the identified multiple paths, data between the UE and the gateway.

Abstract: An information handling system comprising a processor and memory executing an evolved packet core to initiate a tiered communication network access policy by detecting the type of access point connections of an endpoint device to the communication network determining a tier assigned to the endpoint device, and determining communication channel availability, and conducting load balancing based on the tier assignment and to determine a communication channel among a plurality of communication channels to allow access. The evolved packet core to determine which access points within the network to facilitate particular endpoint device tiers of connection and reallocate endpoint device access to such an access point based on a number of endpoint devices coupled to the access point, the tier assigned to each of the endpoint devices, and network slice requirements for each endpoint device.

Abstract: Methods and related wireless device and radio network node, which enable the handling of Quality of Experience, QoE, measurements during handover, are described. In some aspects, the wireless device may determine whether to report QoE measurements and whether to start new QoE measurements, in a cell served by a target radio network node, based, at least in part, on the presence or absence of QoE-measurement related indications in the handover command message received from the target radio network node.

Abstract: A method of processing a network slice based congestion, a device and a system thereof are provided. The method includes: receiving a message sent by a network including slice congestion information; and backing off a target network slice corresponding to the slice congestion information, according to the slice congestion information.

Abstract: Systems and methods described herein use group segmentation of applications (referred to herein as “slicing classes”), based on common service requirements, to allow carriers to assign UE traffic to network slices. A UE stores slicing class definitions for use with UE Route Selection Policies (URSP). Each of the slicing class definitions include network quality of service (QoS) characteristics that are applicable to network traffic for multiple software applications. The UE maps the software applications to corresponding slicing class identifiers associated with the slicing class definitions. The UE also stores URSP rules for associating a slicing class identifier with a network slice identifier. A UE operating system sends, to a modem, one of the slicing class identifiers for an application that is requesting attachment to a wireless network. The modem sends a registration request with a selected network slice identifier based on the received slicing class identifier and the URSP rules.

Abstract: Techniques are described herein for optimizing Quality of Service (QoS) enforcement for handover between different Radio Access Types (RATs). In one example, during an initial user session establishment procedure involving a first RAT, one or more QoS parameters corresponding to a second RAT are obtained. The one or more QoS parameters corresponding to the second RAT are stored to generate one or more stored QoS parameters corresponding to the second RAT. During a handover procedure from the first RAT to the second RAT, the one or more stored QoS parameters corresponding to the second RAT are allocated.

Abstract: A method for synchronizing evolved packet system (EPS) bearer context status between a user equipment (UE) and a network can include locally deactivating an EPS bearer context of a packet data network (PDN) connection at the UE while the UE operates in S1 mode without notifying the network serving the UE, wherein interworking to a fifth generation system (5GS) is supported for the deactivated EPS bearer context, and upon inter-system change from S1 mode to N1 mode, including an EPS bearer context status information element (IE) in a registration request message indicating which EPS bearer contexts are active in the UE before the inter-system change.

Abstract: To provide a communication control means for establishing a session suitable for a terminal apparatus connecting to multiple access networks of various kinds and a network apparatus, a user data communication control means suitable for a terminal apparatus that has established sessions via multiple access networks and a network apparatus, and the like. This provides a communication control means suitable for a terminal apparatus and a network apparatus that support connection to multiple access networks of various kinds.

Abstract: Network resource allocation takes place within a wireless communication channel in which resource is defined with respect to time and frequency; a resource allocation process involves joint allocation of resource for communication to and from a controlled device, to enable a cyclic exchange of information and thus to enable wireless closed loop control of the device.

Abstract: Implementations of the present application relate to a resource allocation method, a network device and a communication device. The method comprises: determining a quality of service (QoS) attribute of a first terminal device; and allocating, according to the QoS attribute, a transmission resource to the first terminal device, the transmission resource being used by the first terminal device to send data to a second terminal device.

Abstract: In order to make it possible to provide a good communication service even when unlicensed spectrum is used, a communication apparatus according to an example aspect of the present disclosure includes an information obtaining unit configured to obtain first control information indicating communication service quality for unlicensed spectrum, and a communication processing unit configured to transmit the first control information to a communication node which communicates in a radio access network.

Abstract: A method for transmitting a flow control request by a wireless node in a wireless communication system is disclosed. The method comprises receiving information related to a first destination and a second destination and information related to first and second threshold values for triggering the flow control request; based on a reception buffer status value being greater than the first threshold value and is less than the second threshold value, transmitting the flow control request to the first destination; and based on the reception buffer status value being greater than the second threshold value, transmitting the flow control request to the second destination.

Abstract: Embodiments herein relate to method performed by a radio network node (12) for handling communication between wireless devices over a sidelink in a wireless communication network. The radio network node configures a wireless device by indicating a set of one or more quality of service, QoS, requirements, wherein each QoS requirement comprises a threshold associated with a QoS characteristic, and by indicating a mapping of one or more logical channel groups, LCG, reserved for buffer status report, BSR, reporting of a sidelink for data fulfilling respective QoS requirement out of the set of one or more QoS requirements.

Abstract: Various embodiments comprise systems, methods, architectures, mechanisms and apparatus for managing service provider network nodes in a converged network by identifying indicia of a reduced Quality of Service (QoS) level of network services provided to user equipment (UE) via a WiFi access point (WAP) such that a WiFi control entity may responsively communicate the identification of affected UE to various provider equipment such that the UE may be migrated to a proximate service provider mobile network node in accordance with a network slice having a Quality Class Index (QCI) of at least a minimum QoS level indicated by the subscriber profile information.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure describe methods, apparatuses, storage media, and systems for single radio voice call continuity handover from next-generation radio access network to universal terrestrial radio access network, and return to the next-generation radio access network after single radio voice call continuity service. Other embodiments may be described and claimed.

Abstract: The disclosed subject matter provides a proactive device initiated mechanism for notifying a network device regarding device supported machine-type communication (MTC) features. In one embodiment, a method is provided that includes identifying, by a device comprising a processor, machine-type communication related parameters of the device using a subscriber identity module application stored on a subscriber identity module card of the device. The method can further include generating, by the device using the subscriber identity module application, parameter information that identifies the machine-type communication related parameters of the device based on the identifying, and sending, by the device, the parameter information to a network server device of a wireless communication network based on the generating.

Abstract: A secure ranging system can use a secure processing system to deliver one or more ranging keys to a ranging radio on a device, and the ranging radio can derive locally at the system ranging codes based on the ranging keys. A deterministic random number generator can derive the ranging codes using the ranging key and one or more session parameters, and each device (e.g. a cellular telephone and another device) can independently derive the ranging codes and derive them contemporaneously with their use in ranging operations.

Abstract: The techniques discussed herein include storing a fast-path and a slow-path table in a memory associated with a programmable switch, such as a cache of the programmable switch. An offload controller may control the contents of the fast-path and/or slow-path table and may thereby control behavior of the programmable switch. The programmable may route a received packet to a gateway if the packet generates a hit in the slow-path table. If the received packet generates a hit in the fast-path table, the packet may be forwarded directly to a virtual private cloud (VPC), virtual switch thereof, and/or to a virtual machine (VM).

Abstract: A channel loading pre-adjusting system for 5G wireless communication adapted to be used for communicating at least one user's device with a core network includes a radio unit, a distributed unit in communication with the radio unit via a specified transmission channel, and a central unit. The distributed unit periodically detects transmission conditions of the specified channel and determines whether to issue an alarm signal accordingly, and in response to the alarm signal, the central unit determines whether to suspend data transmission via the specified transmission channel. The transmission conditions include a first group of latency parameters realized in a first number of consecutive detecting operations of the distributed unit and a temporal threshold derived from a second group of latency parameters realized in a second number of consecutive detecting operations of the distributed unit, and the first group of latency parameters are dynamically updated with time.

Abstract: A method, a computer-readable medium, and an apparatus are provided. The apparatus communicates with a second apparatus, including transmitting or receiving a first transmission. The apparatus receives information about the second UE from a sensor at the first UE and/or from a BSM. The apparatus determines whether the first apparatus and the second apparatus are in a LOS condition based on a correlation of the information with one or more of a channel estimation, PMI feedback, or RI feedback. The apparatus may adapt a transmission parameter for a second transmission based on a predicted location of the first apparatus or the second apparatus. The transmission parameter may include at least one of a modulation, a code rate, a DMRS density, a precoder, a CSI-RS transmission periodicity or a feedback rate.