Abstract: A search range decision unit (103) first decides, as a narrow-down count, the number of transmission points for which each of user wireless terminals becomes a connection candidate, based on the number of user wireless terminals that perform wireless communication with one of the plurality of transmission points. In addition, the search range decision unit (103) limits, based on combination conditions stored in a storage unit (102), the number of the plurality of transmission points that can be combined with one of the user wireless terminals according to the narrow-down count, and sets combination limitation information that associates the plurality of transmission points with the user wireless terminals that are the connection candidates for each of the plurality of transmission points.

Abstract: A wireless device is configured for use in a wireless communications network. In one embodiment, the wireless device is configured to obtain various transmission parameters associated with one or more synchronization signals (SS)-transmitted by a network node during a first time period and a second time period and determine one or more antenna configuration characteristics C of the network node operable to transmit the SS. The wireless device is further configured to determine a time Tss associated with a measurement of the SS based on the obtained parameters and the determined antenna configuration characteristics C.

Abstract: In various time-transfer systems, one or more fixed-position time beacons broadcast radio-frequency (RF) time-transfer messages to time-keeping modules disposed in remote radio heads and other strategic locations to achieve highly reliable and accurate synchronized time, phase, and frequency transfer over a metropolitan or other wide-field area.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a method of distributing flow on a 4G network, which is applied to a distribution device. The method includes: monitoring a GTPv2 signalling packet communicated between a mobile management entity (MME) and a serving gateway (SGW); obtaining a data plane tunnel identifier and a user phone number, which are carried in the monitored GTPv2 signalling packet and indicate a same user equipment (UE), and establishing association relationship between the data plane tunnel identifier and the user phone number; obtaining a target data plane tunnel identifier carried in a received data packet; and determining a target user phone number associated with the target data plane tunnel identifier based on the association relationship, and distributing the data packet based on the target user phone number.

Abstract: Predictive bearer assignment for wireless networks is described herein. A wireless network can include a first base station and a second base station to provide dual connectivity to user equipments (UEs) operating in an environment. A bearer assignment component can receive network information, such as signal strength(s) and/or locations of the UEs in the environment, from UEs connected the first or second base stations. The bearer assignment component can determine, based on the network information, whether to assign a bearer to a UE attempting to connect to the first or second base station, and if so, a type of a bearer to assign to the UE. If similarly situated UEs experience a positive or negative outcome involving a bearer, the bearer assignment component can assign bearers to optimize communications between other UEs and the first or second base stations.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method for a terminal to receive a synchronization signal block (SSB) in a wireless communication system. In particular, the method comprises receiving, on a first half frame or a second half frame included in a wireless frame, at least one SSB mapped to a plurality of symbols, wherein the at least one SSB is any one of a first SSB received on the first half frame and a second SSB received on the second half frame, and a signal of the same type is mapped to a first symbol included in a plurality of symbols to which the first SSB is mapped and a second symbol included in a plurality of symbols to which the second SSB is mapped, but a phase of the first symbol and a phase of the second symbol are different.

Abstract: An end point (EP) device may communicate with multiple gateways via wireless signals, e.g. wireless broadcast signals. An EP device is controlled, under the direction of a control server, e.g., an application server, to communicate via a single gateway. The control server associates the EP device with a single target gateway and/or uses EP transmission power control training iterations to reduce the EP transmission power level until the EP device is only able to successfully communicate its wireless signals to a single gateway.

Abstract: According to various embodiments, disclosed are a method by which a terminal simultaneously transmits messages in at least two carriers in a wireless communication system supporting device to device (D2D) communication, and an apparatus therefor. Particularly, disclosed are a method by which a terminal simultaneously transmits messages in at least two carriers, and an apparatus therefor, the method comprising the steps of: independently sensing, by a carrier, a transmission resource, and calculating the ratio of transmission resources, which can be simultaneously transmitted on at least two carriers, on the basis of a result of the sensing by the carrier; setting the sensed transmittable transmission resource as a transmission candidate resource when the calculated transmission resource ratio is greater than or equal to a preset threshold ratio; and selecting a transmission resource to be used for the message transmission in each of at least two carriers within the transmission candidate resource.

Abstract: A method and an apparatus are provided for transmitting channel state information (CSI) by a terminal in a communication system. The method includes receiving a first signal from a first serving cell; receiving a second signal from a second serving cell; calculating first CSI for the first serving cell based on the first signal; calculating second CSI for the first serving cell based on the first signal; calculating first CSI for the second serving cell based on the second signal; calculating second CSI for the second serving cell based on the second signal; transmitting the first CSI and the second CSI for the first serving cell respectively; and transmitting the first CSI and the second CSI for the second serving cell respectively.

Abstract: There is disclosed a user equipment for a Radio Access Network. The user equipment is adapted for communicating utilizing a first transmission timing structure having a first number of symbols, and for communicating utilizing a second transmission timing structure comprising a second number of symbols. The user equipment further is adapted for receiving first signaling based on the first transmission timing structure and for transmitting acknowledgement signaling pertaining to the first signaling based on the second transmission timing structure, wherein the user equipment is adapted to start transmitting the acknowledgement signaling at a starting symbol of the second transmission timing structure, the starting symbol being determined based on a configuration of the user equipment.

Abstract: Aspects of the present disclosure describe receiving a first communication according to a first timeline, wherein the first timeline is based on a first cyclic prefix (CP) type, and receiving a second communication according to a second timeline, where the second timeline is based on a second CP type, and where the second communication is multiplexed with the first communication in the same slot.

Abstract: A system and computer-implemented method for controlling transmission settings for one or more wireless devices in a wireless network. The method comprises: monitoring uplink communications from a sending wireless device to a receiving wireless device; determining one or more link quality metrics comprising a frame loss ratio and one or more signal strength metrics for the uplink communications; determining a link quality between the sending wireless device and the receiving wireless device based on the link quality metrics; determining whether the link quality falls outside of a predefined range; and in response to determining that the link quality falls outside of the predefined range, sending an instruction to the sending wireless device to update one or more transmission parameters to adjust a link budget for future transmissions by the sending wireless device to the receiving wireless device.

Abstract: Aspects of the present disclosure provide techniques to improve reliability and robustness for millimeter wave (mmW) systems in fifth generation (5G) wireless communications technology (also referred to as new radio (NR)). Specifically, the present disclosure provides techniques to allow the base station to group a plurality of mmW beams for communication with the user equipment (UE) such that the selected beam(s) for communication are independent and uncorrelated. The selection of beams ensure macro-diversity in that the joint blocking probability of the selected beam(s) may be minimized and the susceptibility to blockage is reduced in comparison to the current systems.

Abstract: Wireless communication methods, devices, and systems to reduce latency when network access (e.g., cellular network access) is barred are described. A method includes receiving, by a user equipment (UE) from an application, a request for at least one of establishment of a packet data unit (PDU) session or uplink (UL) data transfer via a previously established PDU session. The method additionally includes evaluating that access to a first network (e.g., a 3rd Generation Partnership Project (3GPP) network) is barred. The method also includes determining that the access barring time exceeds a threshold, and checking, in response to the determining, that configured policies permit the PDU session to be on a second network (e.g., a non-3GPP network). The method further includes transferring data of the PDU session in accordance with the configured policies. Other aspects and features are also claimed and described.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a communication technique that fuses IoT technology with a 5G communication system to support a higher data transfer rate than a 4G communication system, and a system therefor. The present disclosure may be applied to intelligent services (e.g., smart homes, smart buildings, smart cities, smart cars or connected cars, health care, digital education, retailing, security and safety related services, etc.) on the basis of 5G communication technology and IoT related technology. The present disclosure relates to a 5G or pre-5G communication system for supporting a higher data transmission rate than a 4G communication system such as LTE. An embodiment of the present invention relates to a method and a structure for processing data for packet duplication. According to the embodiment of the present invention, disclosed are a radio bearer setup method, a packet duplication operation, and a buffer status reporting method, which are for use in performing packet duplication.

Abstract: An apparatus of a user equipment (UE) includes processing circuitry configured to decode a master information block (MIB) using a set of physical broadcast channel (PBCH) symbols received within a downlink frame to obtain system frame number (SFN) information. The downlink frame includes multiple copies of the PBCH symbols within at least three subframes of the downlink frame. A system information block (SIB) may be decoded based on the SFN information, to obtain uplink channel configuration information. Random access channel (RACH) procedure may be performed with a base station (BS) based on the uplink channel configuration information, to obtain an uplink resource assignment. A connection setup completion message can be encoded for transmission to the BS using the uplink resource assignment. The set of PBCH symbols can include a set of four legacy PBCH symbols.

Abstract: A beam steering antenna system for external antenna configurations for fixed and mobile communication devices is described where one or multiple beam steering antennas are integrated into a single external enclosure and where multiple enclosures containing beam steering antennas are used with a single communication device. Where multiple external enclosures are used with a single communication system such as a WLAN access point the beam steering antenna system provides an electrical means of optimizing antenna system and communication link performance as compared to mechanical means such as antenna enclosure positioning or orientation. Radiation mode selection for 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz antennas integrated into an external enclosure on a WLAN access point allows for independent optimization of the antenna systems for the two frequency bands without requiring antenna movement or positioning.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method for a terminal to report channel state information to a base station in a wireless communication system. The method comprises the steps of: receiving a first reference signal and a second reference signal which are cyclically beamformed in different directions in a predetermined resource unit from the base station; and reporting the channel state information to the base station on the basis of the first reference signal and the second reference signal, wherein the channel state information comprises a first precoder group corresponding to the first reference signal and a second precoder group corresponding to the second reference signal.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for implementing a virtual local area network. The method includes determining a global virtual local area network for transmitting a data frame in response to receiving the data frame at a first switch, encapsulating the data frame based at least in part on said determination and transmitting it to at least one second switch over the determined global virtual local area network. The data frame is received at the second switch and an identifier of the global virtual local area network is obtained according to the data frame. Based at least in part on the identifier of the global virtual local area network, it is determined that which local virtual local area network served by the second switch the de-capsulated data frame can be sent to.

Abstract: The described technology is generally directed towards evaluating, weighting, and scheduling the use of network links. According to an embodiment, a system can comprise a memory that can store computer executable components, and a processor that can execute the computer executable components stored in the memory. The components can comprise a link mapper that can identify at least two network links between a first device and a second device, resulting in identified network links. The system can further comprise a link weighting component that can assign weights to respective ones of the identified network links resulting in weighted network links, based on a criterion and characteristics of the identified network links, the first device and the second device. The system can further comprise a link scheduler that can schedule the weighted network links based on the weights assigned to the respective ones of the weighted network links.