Abstract: A battery-powered node within a wireless mesh network performs energy-aware packet routing based on multiple factors. The battery powered node computes, for a given link to an adjacent node, the energy needed to transmit a packet to the adjacent node. The battery-powered node also determines the amount of battery energy remaining in the adjacent node. Based on these two factors, the battery powered node computes a link cost associated with the link to the adjacent node. The battery-powered node performs a similar computation for all adjacent nodes and then forwards packets via these adjacent nodes based on the associated link costs. The battery-powered node also maintains a table of routes through adjacent nodes, and reroutes packets through different adjacent nodes in response to link failures.

Abstract: Systems and methods may provide transmitting and switching transmission of an evolved multimedia broadcast multicast service (eMBMS) from a first radio access technology [120] to a second radio access technology [130]. Embodiments may provide a method encompassed by receiving the eMBMS service and at least one control channel parameter through the first radio access technology [120]; detecting availability of the second radio access technology [130]; transmitting the at least one configuration parameter relating to the second radio access technology [130]; checking authentication of the second radio access technology [130] to receive the eMBMS service; and switching the evolved multimedia broadcast multicast service from the first radio access technology [120] to the second radio access technology [130].

Abstract: The invention relates to an improved grouping procedure performed by a master mobile terminal for grouping with a remote mobile terminal. The master mobile terminal and the remote mobile terminal are connected to a radio base station. The master mobile terminal may serve as a relay for remote mobile terminals so as to relay communication between the remote mobile terminals and the radio base station. A transmitter and receiver of the master mobile terminal discovers the remote mobile terminal and an identifier of the remote mobile terminal. The transmitter transmits a group request message to the radio base station, which comprises the remote mobile terminal identifier and a request to group the remote mobile terminal with the master mobile terminal. The receiver receives a group request confirm message from the radio base station, confirming that the remote mobile terminal and the master mobile terminal are grouped together.

Abstract: A RACH preamble is transmitted from a UE using multiple antenna ports. A UE splits a data stream containing a RACH preamble into multiple streams corresponding to a same number of antenna ports of the UE. The UE multiplexes the copies of the RACH preamble according to a multiplexing scheme that enables a receiving eNB to discern the different channels used to transmit the signal from the different antenna ports. A RACH procedure is further accomplished in two steps instead of four by the UE then splitting a RACH payload to the same number of streams and multiplexing the RACH payload for transmission to the eNB. The eNB receives both transmissions, and may use the RACH preamble as a reference signal, and responds with a combined message with control information, random access response, and contention resolution information.

Abstract: A data transmission method, including: receiving, by a terminal device on a first time domain resource, at least one piece of downlink data sent by a network device; and sending receiving status information to the network device on a second time domain resource. A transmission time interval of any piece of downlink data is less than a transmission time interval of the receiving status information, and the transmission time interval of the any piece of downlink data is less than 1 ms. According to the data transmission method, a transmission time interval of downlink data and a time interval between a sending time of the receiving status information and a receiving time of the at least one piece of downlink data are shortened, thereby reducing a latency.

Abstract: A receiver includes multi-user detection (MUD) functionality and a cognitive engine. The receiver may also be coupled to multiple antennas and have analog beamforming capability. The cognitive engine is operative for selecting a beam or beams associated with the multiple antennas to enable successful demodulation by the MUD. The receiver has application in multiple access channels and in other communication scenarios.

Abstract: An information transmission method is provided. The method includes acquiring, by a base station, residence identification information from each User Equipment (UE) in an idle state, where the residence identification information is used to identify that the UE in the idle state resides in the base station.

Abstract: Embodiments herein relate to a method performed by a wireless device (10) for handling neighbour relationships between radio network nodes in a wireless communication network. The wireless device (10) obtains a request from a first radio network node to provide an identity of a mobility reference signal (MRS) handler associated with one or more MRSs. Furthermore, the wireless device (10) obtains the identity of the MRS handler, which identity is in direct association with at least one MRS out of the one or more MRSs, and reports to the first radio network node, the identity of the MRS handler.

Abstract: A communication apparatus including an access point function permits a designated terminal to wirelessly connect with the communication apparatus and inhibits a non-designated terminal from wirelessly connecting with the communication apparatus.

Abstract: The embodiments herein relates to a network node, a UE, and methods thereof for reliable group transmissions. The method in the UE comprises receiving, from a network node, at least one signaling comprising HARQ parameters including a diversity distance between a HARQ transmission and a subsequent HARQ re-transmission and information on a number of retransmissions; receiving at least one transmission comprising at least one packet from the network node; decoding the received at least one packet; if the decoding of the at least one packet is successful, encoding the at least one packet and retransmitting, to at least one other UE of the group, the at least one transmission including the at least one encoded packet, wherein retransmitting of the at least one packet is performed simultaneously as retransmission of the at least one transmission from the network node to the at least one other UE of the group.

Abstract: This disclosure relates to a terminal device, a network device, a method of cell selection, and a wireless communications system. In the method of cell selection, a terminal device sends cell information of at least one cell in a first wireless communications system to a second network device in a second wireless communications system, so that the second network device can select a target cell in the first wireless communications system, and the terminal device accesses the target cell selected by the second network device, and accesses a core network in the first wireless communications system by using a first network device to which the target cell belongs. The terminal device provides the cell information, and the second network device selects the target cell. This implements cell selection in the future evolved first wireless communications system.

Abstract: A method in a network node (115) comprises determining (404), for one or more wireless devices (110), whether one or more or a short transmission time interval (TTI) and a reduced processing time are supported by the one or more wireless devices. The method comprises assigning (405) the one or more wireless devices to one of at least two available scheduling pools (215, 220) based on the determination of whether one or more of the short TTI and the reduced processing time are supported.

Abstract: A system that incorporates aspects of the subject disclosure may perform operations including, for example, obtaining uplink information that describes a configuration for uplink wireless communications by a communication device, wherein the uplink information comprises a first assignment of a first resource block to the communication device for transport of control information as a physical uplink control channel (PUCCH); performing a first Signal to Interference plus Noise Ratio (SINR) measurement of the PUCCH; initiating a first corrective action responsive to detecting the first SINR measurement being below a first SINR threshold; and initiating a second SINR measurement of the PUCCH to confirm the second SINR measurement is above the first SINR measurement. Other embodiments are disclosed.

Abstract: A router media access control (MAC) address for a router, and network interaction data are received. The network interaction data indicates a connection between a user device and the router through an association between a user MAC address of the user device and the router MAC address. An access parameter number is determined based on one or more connections of one or more user devices to the router over a predetermined period of time. The one or more connections can be determined based on the network interaction data. The router address type is identified based on a comparison between the access parameter number and a predetermined threshold.

Abstract: A method, a device, and a non-transitory storage medium are described in which an island tracking area code detection and remedial service is provided. A device may detect an island tracking area code cell based on a predicted optimal tracking area code. The device calculates scores for neighbor cells and their corresponding tracking area codes based on the distances of the neighbor cells from a target cell. The device may select the predicted optimal tracking area code based on these scores. The device may use the predicted optimal tracking area code as a basis to determine whether a tracking area code assigned to the target cell is an island tracking area code cell. The device may perform a remedial measure when an island tracking area code cell is detected.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus for early determination of an operation mode in a Narrowband Internet of Things (NB-IoT) system are provided. A User Equipment (UE) determines a mode of operation of a NB-IoT network before decoding a broadcast channel which indicates the mode of operation, based on at least one synchronization signal received at the UE, wherein the mode of operation indicates what bandwidth resources are used in the network. The UE processes signals based on the determined mode of operation.

Abstract: Various solutions with respect to multi-transmission and receiving points (TRP) and multi-panel transmission in wireless communications are described. A processor of a user equipment (UE) associated with a single media access control (MAC) entity receives signaling from a plurality of network nodes of a wireless network. The processor generates at least one feedback responsive to receiving the signaling. The processor transmits the at least one feedback to at least one network node of the plurality of network nodes.

Abstract: One embodiment describes a network system. The system includes a primary enclosure including a network switch system that includes a plurality of physical interface ports. A first one of the plurality of physical interface ports is to communicatively couple to a network. The system further includes a sub-enclosure comprising a network interface card (NIC) to which a computer system is communicatively coupled and a downlink extension module (DEM) that is communicatively coupled with the NIC and a second one of the plurality of physical interface ports of the network switch system to provide network connectivity of the computer system to the network via the network switch system.

Abstract: The present invention provides a device-to-device (D2D) operation method performed by a tenninal in a wireless communication system, the method comprising: determining whether a transmission time point of a first message having a high priority overlaps a transmission time point of a second message having a priority lower than that of the first message; and transmitting the second message using transmission power lower than transmission power of the first message on the basis of the determination, wherein the transmission of the second message is configured to repeat a predetermined number of times.

Abstract: Methods for systems are provided. In one aspect, a method for minimizing a network outage includes identifying one or more paths connecting a resource node of the network to an edge switch of one or more edge switches of the network. Each edge switch is connected to one or more endpoint devices to allow resources coupled to the resource node to be provided to the one or more endpoint devices. The method further includes calculating endpoint downtime costs corresponding to rebooting each of the common switches in the network. The common switches are present in all paths connecting the resource node to the edge switch. The calculated endpoint downtime costs corresponding to the one or more common switches are compared. One of the common switches with a highest endpoint downtime cost is identified as a candidate switch for redundancy based on the comparison.