Abstract: Provided is a method for performing wireless communication by a first device, the method comprising the steps of: setting an actual bandwidth part (BWP) associated with the first device; setting an initial BWP associated with the first device; and setting a sidelink (SL) BWP associated with SL communication of the first device, wherein the SL communication is deactivated on the basis of the numerology of the actual BWP and the numerology of the SL BWP being the same, the numerology of the initial BWP being different from the numerology of the SL BWP, and the first device switching between the SL BWP and the initial BWP.

Abstract: According to an embodiment of the present the UE may receive a plurality of physical downlink control channels (PDCCHs) including a first PDCCH carrying first DCI for unicast scheduling and a second PDCCH carrying second DCI for multicast scheduling; receive one or more downlink signals including a unicast physical downlink shared channel (PDSCH) scheduled by the first DCI, and a multicast PDSCH scheduled by the second DCI; and transmit a single physical uplink control channel (PUCCH), based on uplink control information (UCI) including hybrid automatic repeat request (HARQ) feedback information for the one or more DL signals including at least one of first HARQ feedback information for the unicast PDSCH, and second HARQ feedback information for the multicast PDSCH.

Abstract: A method for transmitting, by a terminal, an uplink signal in a wireless communication system, according to one embodiment of the present specification, comprises the steps of: receiving an upper layer message related to setting of resource groups for a plurality of panels; receiving a lower layer message related to whether the resource groups are activated; and transmitting an uplink signal on the basis of the lower layer message. The uplink signal is transmitted on the basis of an activated resource group from among the resource groups.

Abstract: A communication terminal for addressed messaging within an Automated Identification System (AIS) arrangement includes a user interface and an Aid to Navigation (AtoN) transponder. The user interface facilitates the addressed messaging, which includes one or more of: chat messaging addressed between the communication terminal and a participant terminal of the AIS arrangement, automatic position messaging addressed from the communication terminal to a monitoring terminal of the AIS arrangement, or situational report messaging addressed from the communication terminal to a situational awareness terminal of the AIS arrangement. The AtoN transponder of the communication terminal of the AIS arrangement is coupled to the user interface for transmitting and receiving that achieves the addressed messaging. For the situational report messaging, the situational awareness terminal reformats and exchanges the addressed messaging with a web-based situational awareness tool via the internet.

Abstract: A method, apparatus and computer program product for managing one or more groups of Machine-Type Communication (MTC) devices in a cellular network. According to one aspect, a method for managing one or more groups of Machine-Type Communication (MTC) devices in a cellular network includes an exposure function for exposing network capabilities and events detected by other network functions, characterized by the following steps carried out at the exposure function: —a) receiving, from an MTC application, a request for membership management on the one or more MTC groups, wherein the request includes corresponding one or more MTC group identifiers and an MTC device identifier for the MTC application; and —b) transmitting, towards a user profile server, a corresponding request for membership management, wherein the corresponding request includes the one or more MTC group identifiers, the MTC device identifier and a corresponding MTC application identifier.

Abstract: A communication system comprises an access point (203) communicating via a directional beam and a first and second wireless modem (111, 703) for establishing a first and respectively second mm wave radio communication link to the first access point (203). The first and second wireless modems (111, 703) are located on a vehicle (103) and employ electronically steerable beamforming directional antennas having a first main beams for establishing the radio communication links. A scheduler (801) schedules data of the communication over the first mm wave radio communication link and the second mm wave radio communication link in dependence on a link quality of at least one of the first mm wave radio communication link and the second mm wave radio communication link. The main beams may be formed in substantially the same direction.

Abstract: A wireless device may communicate via a primary cell comprising a primary control channel, and via a secondary cell comprising a secondary control channel, and may signal a scheduling request for the transmission of information via either of the control channels. A scheduling request prohibit timer may be started for the transmission via either of the control channels.

Abstract: This disclosure describes techniques for performing communications between devices using various aspects of Ethernet standards. As further described herein, a protocol is disclosed that may be used for communications between devices, where the communications take place over a physical connection complying with Ethernet standards. Such a protocol may enable reliable and in-order delivery of frames between devices, while following Ethernet physical layer rules, Ethernet symbol encoding, Ethernet lane alignment, and/or Ethernet frame formats.

Abstract: An optically-enhanced relay including a first transmitter that converts a first digital transmit signal to a first analog transmit signal, a first receiver that converts a first analog receive signal to a first digital receive signal, a second transmitter that converts a second digital transmit signal to a second analog transmit signal, a second receiver that converts a second analog receive signal to a second digital receive signal, and an optically-enhanced analog self-interference canceller that generates a first self-interference cancellation signal based on at least one of the first digital transmit signal and the first analog transmit signal, and combines the first self-interference cancellation signal with at least one of the first digital receive signal and the first analog receive signal.

Abstract: The downlink data receptions include a set of one or more PDSCH receptions (PDSCH1, PDSCH2) belonging to a same group G0, scheduled by respective associated DCI elements (DCI1, DCI2) that indicate a same first slot (PUCCH1 slot) for a corresponding acknowledgement transmission, and a ‘SPS’ PDSCH reception (SPS-PDSCH1), for which an acknowledgment transmission is scheduled on the next of a plurality of fixed periodic slots. The UE determines that the first slot for acknowledgment transmission is the same as the next fixed periodic slot for acknowledgment transmission, generates a joint acknowledgment codebook concatenating a group codebook for group G0 including an AN element for each dynamically scheduled PDSCH receptions of the group G0 and a SPS codebook including an AN element for the ‘SPS’ PDSCH reception, and attempts to transmit the generated joint acknowledgment codebook on said first slot for acknowledgment transmission.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure relate to a base station and method for communication in a communication network. The method comprising signaling a DMRS-configuration or SRS-configuration to at least one UE. The DMRS-configuration comprises signaling at least one antenna port number from multiple antenna port numbers, each antenna port number indicates location of occupied subcarriers and null subcarriers associated with a DMRS transmission of the at least one UE. The SRS-configuration comprises signaling of parameters associated with a time, a frequency and a code. The method also comprises receiving a data and DMRS signals, or SRS signals corresponding to the at least one UE. Further, grouping a subset of the signals corresponding to a subset of antennas to generate a plurality of signal groups. Next, performing first stage filtering at RU followed by second stage filtering at DU of the signals associated with each signal groups to obtain filtered signals.

Abstract: A method for enhancing uplink and downlink coverage is applied in a base station for the benefit of a terminal user. The base station receives from the user terminal an uplink scheduling request and GPS location. In response, the base station determines a penetration loss level of the GPS location, the penetration loss level being attenuation of signals when signals penetrate an outer structure of a building. The base station further determines a transmission frequency of an uplink according to the penetration loss level which is set by reference to base station tables of penetration loss for buildings and areas within its coverage area, generates a scheduling strategy comprising the transmission frequency of the uplink, and sends the scheduling strategy including the transmission frequency of the uplink to the user terminal for use in intercommunication.

Abstract: A base station is configured to transmit at least one signal in a first bandwidth portion of a cell, the at least one signal having a primary synchronization signal (PSS), a secondary synchronization signal (SSS) and a physical broadcast channel (PBCH). The PBCH including a master information block (MIB), the MIB having an indication of time and frequency resources in relation to the at least one signal to acquire additional system information, the first bandwidth portion having a bandwidth less than a full bandwidth of the cell. The base station is further configured to transmit in time and frequency resources associated with the indication of the time and frequency resources and additional system information. The additional system information indicates a second bandwidth portion of the cell, the acquired additional system information being acquired within the second bandwidth portion.

Abstract: A method for performing uplink transmission by a user equipment within a downlink channel occupancy time shared by a base station. The method includes obtaining a first indication about an uplink transmission starting point allocated by the base station; obtaining a second indication about a channel sensing type to apply; obtaining a third indication about a channel sensing position selected by the base station amongst one or more candidate positions; applying channel sensing based on said second and third indications during a channel sensing duration; initiating uplink transmission after the channel sensing duration, if allowed, in advance to the allocated starting point by: a first time duration which compensate for the propagation time, and a second time duration which fills at least part of the time gap between the end of the channel sensing duration and the beginning of the first time duration.

Abstract: Techniques for network subscriber management. These techniques include establishing a first virtual private network (VPN) connection between a first base station and a VPN host and a second VPN connection between a second base station and the VPN host. The techniques further include receiving a request at the first base station from a first mobile device and determining, using the first VPN connection, that the first mobile device does not have a recognized associated identifier, and in response assigning a mobile subscriber identifier. The techniques further include routing a first cellular communication from the first base station to the first mobile device using the identifier, receiving a second cellular communication at the first base station from the first mobile device, and routing the second cellular communication to at least one of: (i) the second base station using the second VPN connection or (ii) an external communication network.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to a method for operating a network function, NF1, of a first network slice, NSI-2, wherein the method comprises establishing an end-to-end path from NF1 of NSI-2 to a network function, NF2, of a second network slice, NSI-1. Moreover, the disclosure relates to a corresponding communication network.

Abstract: Aspects of the disclosure relate to a multipoint environment that enables a station (STA) to communicate with multiple access points (APs) and an AP to communicate with multiple STAs in a single wireless protocol stack. For example, a STA can authenticate simultaneously with multiple APs and decode any data packet that includes in a header a destination address that matches an address of the STA, irrespective of the source address included in the header of the data packet. Similarly, an AP can decode any data packet that includes in a header a source address that matches an address of an authenticated STA, irrespective of the destination address included in the header of the data packet.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a method and system for utilizing a digital data capture device in conjunction with a Bluetooth (BT) enabled mobile device for publishing data and multimedia content on one or more websites automatically or with minimal user intervention. A client application is provided on the BT enabled mobile device. In the absence of inbuilt BT capability, a BT communication device is provided on the digital data capture device. The BT communication device is paired with the BT enabled mobile device to establish a connection. The client application detects capture of data and multimedia content on the digital data capture device and initiates transfer of the captured data, multimedia content, and associated files. The digital data capture device transfers the captured data, multimedia content, and the associated files to the client application. The client application automatically publishes the transferred data and multimedia content on one or more websites.

Abstract: Gateway apparatus and methods for providing data services (including IoT data services) which leverage existing managed network (e.g., cable network) infrastructure. The disclosed methods and apparatus enable, among other things, delivery of IoT data services in a unified manner via a common portal or IoT gateway (IoTG) which may be both remotely accessed by a user, and remotely controlled/configured by the host network operator (e.g., MSO). In one variant, the premises devices include RF-enabled receivers (enhanced consumer premises equipment, or CPEe) configured to receive (and transmit) OFDM waveforms via a coaxial cable drop to the premises, and interface with the aforementioned IoTG to enable provision of both 5G high-speed data services and lower bandwidth IoT services to the premises, all via a single coaxial cable drop in the exemplary embodiment.

Abstract: Responsive to determining that a current channel condition of a communication channel improves from an initial channel condition, scheduling data information in a control transmission portion of the communication channel, and responsive to determining that the current channel condition of the communication channel degrades, scheduling control information in the control transmission portion of the communication channel. The scheduling of the data information and the control information is indicated to the wireless device via a reserve bit transmitted on a resource element, versus RRC signaling.