Abstract: Embodiments of this application provide a data transmission method and apparatus. The method includes: receiving data sent by a terminal in an inactive state, where the data includes to-be-sent data sent by the terminal and identification information of the terminal; determining an anchor base station of the terminal based on the identification information; and sending the data to the anchor base station, so that the anchor base station sends the data to a core-network device. The uplink data of the terminal is forwarded to the anchor base station by using a serving base station and through an interaction between the anchor base station and the serving base station that currently provides an air interface resource for the terminal, and is then transmitted to a core network.

Abstract: A method in accordance with aspects of the disclosure comprises receiving a plurality of downlink control information (DCI) signals, wherein each DCI signal is associated with a Demodulation Reference Signal (DMRS) Port Group (DMRS-PG) of a plurality of DMRS-PGs, and each DCI signal within the plurality of DCI signals contains a DMRS-PG Identifier (DMRS-PGID) identifying the associated DMRS-PG, performing one or more measurements associated with the each DCI signal, and generating a multi-port-group uplink control information (UCI) signal based on the one or more measurements associated with the each DCI, wherein the multi-port-group UCI signal contains an indication of whether the each DCI is successfully received. The indication can be explicitly contained in the UCI, or implicitly realized using scrambling sequences associated with DMRS-PGs to scramble the UCI.

Abstract: A user equipment (UE) may simulate transmissions received from a BS to perform on-device testing of the UE. For example, the UE may be configured to loopback uplink data from the UL data path and input the uplink data as simulated downlink data for processing in the DL data path. The uplink data may include data related to a video call or network diagnostics. The user application data generated by the application and proceeding through the UL data path may be used to validate the DL data path. Downlink control information (DCI) may be determined by the UE and provided to the DL data path to accompany the uplink data. The DCI may include simulated uplink grants and/or simulated downlink scheduling assignments. The simulated downlink scheduling assignments may be determined based on availability of the uplink data in the UE's memory.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and devices for wireless communications are described. A user equipment (UE) may receive a mapping between a set of synchronization signal block resources and a set of operating frequencies within a frequency band. The UE may identify a parameter of a synchronization signal block based on an operating frequency of the set of operating frequencies for conveying the synchronization signal block and a direction of a beam for conveying the synchronization signal block. The parameter may include an index of the synchronization signal block. The UE may monitor for the synchronization signal block based on the identified parameter.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and devices for wireless communications are described. In an example, a method for wireless communication at a first user equipment (UE) in a wireless communications system is described, including receiving, from a base station, information associated with one or more reconfigurable intelligent surfaces (RISs) in the wireless communications system. The method may also include transmitting a sensing signal to the one or more RISs based at least in part on the information and transmitting an uplink wireless communication to the base station or a second UE using the one or more RISs based at least in part on the sensing. Another method includes determining information associated with one or more RISs in the wireless communications system, transmitting, to a UE, the information associated with the RISs, and communicating with the UE via the RISs based at least in part on the information associated with the RISs.

Abstract: In one aspect, a method for wireless communication includes transmitting, by a wireless communication device, symbol configuration information for a particular transmission time interval (TTI). The symbol configuration information indicates one or more subsets of symbols of the particular TTI, and the wireless communication device is operating in a full duplex mode. The method for wireless communication further includes transmitting, by the wireless communication device, Quasi-Colocation (QCL) information for one or more subsets of the symbols, where the QCL information indicates multiple QCL per TTI. Other aspects and features are also claimed and described.

Abstract: Approaches, techniques, and mechanisms facilitate actionable reporting of network state information and real-time, autonomous network engineering directly in-network at a switch or other network device. A data collector within the network device collects state information and/or data unit information from various device components, such as traffic managers and packet processors. The data collector, which may optionally generate additional state information by performing various calculations on the information it receives, is configured to then provide at least some of the state information to an analyzer device connected to an analyzer interface. The analyzer device, which may be a separate device, performs various analyses on the state information, depending on how it is configured. The analyzer device outputs reports that identify statuses, errors, misconfigurations, and/or suggested actions to take to improve operation of the network device.

Abstract: Devices, methods, systems, and computer-readable media for using network connection health data, from multiple sources, to determine whether to switch a network connection on redundant IP networks using VoIP protocol are described herein. One non-transitory computer readable medium includes instructions for connecting an end device used by a first party to communicate with a second party through a VoIP network connection via a VoIP network device, connecting a first network device operating a first network to the VoIP device, connecting a second network device operating a second network to the VoIP device, if there are indications of a fault on at least two OSI layers, then switching from communicating VoIP connection related packets of data on the first network to communicating the VoIP connection related packets of data on the second network.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and devices for wireless communications are described. A user equipment (UE) may transmit buffer status information using configured periodic uplink resources. For example, a base station may configure dedicated periodic uplink resources, periodic random access resources, or periodic uplink grants to enable the UE to transmit the buffer status information. In some cases, the periodic random access resources may enable the UE to transmit a first message of a four-step or two-step random access procedure to indicate the buffer status information. Additionally or alternatively, the base station may configure a type of scheduling request for the UE to transmit that can indicate whether a buffer size falls within a range, where the base station then can more accurately allocate uplink resources in an uplink grant for the UE to transmit the uplink data based on receiving this type of scheduling request.

Abstract: Systems, methods, and apparatus are disclosed for a user equipment. An example method performed by a user equipment includes establishing a connection to a Radio Access Network (RAN) via a first network node. Communications are provided over the connection using Signaling Radio Bearer 1 (SRB1) configured with a New Radio (NR) Packet Data Convergence Protocol (PDCP). After the connection is suspended, the user equipment receives a Radio Resource Control (RRC) connection re-establishment message from a second network node. The connection re-establishment message includes a radioResourceConfigDedicated information element (IE). The user equipment re-establishes the connection to the RAN by applying a Long-Term Evolution (LTE) PDCP configuration to SRB1, performing a radio resource configuration procedure in accordance with the radioResourceConfigDedicated IE, and sending an RRC connection re-establishment complete message to the second network node.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and devices related to digital wireless communication, and more specifically, to techniques related to generating a scrambled payload that distinguishes a wireless device using an initialization scrambling sequence. In one exemplary aspect, a method for wireless communication may include generating a scrambled payload, where the scrambled payload is generated using an initialization scrambling sequence that is at least partially based on a preamble index and includes a length of 31 bits. The method also may include transmitting a first message to a communication node during a random access procedure, the first message including the scrambled payload.

Abstract: A solution for selecting an optimal user Plane entity (with Control and User Plane Separation (CUPS)) per UE during seamless roaming. In one embodiment, a method is provide that is performed by a control plane entity in a mobile core network that supports inter public land mobile network (PLMN) roaming among two or more PLMNs. The method includes obtaining a create session request from an entity in a second PLMN to which a user equipment has roamed from a first PLMN; selecting a particular user plane entity among a plurality of user plane entities based on one or more user equipment related parameters; and establishing a session with the particular user plane entity to serve user plane traffic in the mobile core network for the user equipment.

Abstract: Systems, Methods, Devices, and Apparatuses for power saving are provided. In at least one embodiment, a device may be configured for discontinuous reception (DRX) mode and further receive signaling indicating whether or not to wake and/or may receiving signaling indicating whether or not to go-to-sleep. The signaling may be implemented as group-specific signaling.

Abstract: Various communication systems may benefit from improved random access procedures. For example, it may be helpful to improve random access procedure when changing a coverage enhancement level. A method, according to certain embodiments, may include changing a coverage enhancement level in response to a failure of a random access procedure. The method may also include determining whether early data transmission may be initiated in the changed coverage enhancement level. In addition, the method may include building at a user equipment a protocol data unit corresponding to the changed coverage enhancement level when the early data transmission is initiated in the changed coverage enhancement level. Further, the method may include transmitting the early data from the user equipment to a network entity in the built packet data unit on the changed coverage enhanced level.

Abstract: A method for delivering payloads through an interface includes receiving an out-of-sequence data transfer unit, DTU; segmenting the out-of-sequence DTU into at least one data unit; determining at least one priority level of the at least one data unit; and for any particular data unit among the at least one data unit, (1) selectively forwarding a payload of the particular data unit to the interface in response to priority level thereof satisfying a priority condition; or (2) holding the particular data unit in response to the priority level thereof not satisfying the priority condition.

Abstract: Wireless communications systems and methods related to sidelink communications in an unlicensed frequency band are provided. A user equipment (UE) receives, from a base station (BS), a first downlink control information (DCI) associated with a first listen-before-talk (LBT) time. The UE determines a first sidelink transmission opportunity for communicating in an unlicensed frequency band at the first LBT time based on the first DCI.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to transmitting and receiving of system information which includes controlling the transmission and/or the reception to transmit and/or receive system information including a coverage enhancement level indication for indicating enhanced coverage levels supported by the wireless communication system and to transmit and/or receive system information including a group of information elements common for different coverage enhancement levels and information elements specific for different coverage enhancement levels grouped for respective coverage enhancement levels.

Abstract: A data processing system includes a phantom queue for each of a plurality of output ports each associated with an output link for outputting data. The phantom queues receive/monitor traffic on the respective ports and/or the associated links such that the congestion or traffic volume on the output ports/links is able to be determined by a congestion mapper coupled with the phantom queues. Based on the determined congestion level on each of the ports/links, the congestion mapper selects one or more non or less congested ports/links as destination of one or more packets. A link selection logic element then processes the packets according to the selected path or multi-path thereby reducing congestion on the system.

Abstract: Systems, apparatuses, and methods are described for wireless communications. Random access procedures may include various types of procedures, such as 4-step or 2-step random access procedures. One or more indicators may be included in one or more messages for a handover to indicate a type of a random access procedure.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and devices for wireless communications are described. A base station communicates with a UE via transmission reception points (TRPs). A UE receives, from a base station, control signaling identifying a set of demodulation reference signal (DMRS) configurations. The UE receives, from the base station, control signaling activating a first DMRS configuration and a second DMRS configuration. The UE receives an indication for the UE to use a first transmission mode of a set of transmission modes to communicate with multiple TRPs of the base station. The UE selects at least one of the first DMRS configuration or the second DMRS configuration based on the indicated first transmission mode and a pre-defined logical association. The UE then receives DMRS signals from the TRPs of the base station, according to the selected at least one of the first DMRS configuration or the second DMRS configuration.