Abstract: Methods and apparatuses for facilitating multi-AP (MAP) coordination to mitigate interference caused by a link of a non-simultaneous transmit/receive (NSTR) link pair of a multilink device (MLD) in an overlapping basic service set (OBSS) in a wireless local area network. The methods include a method performed by an access point (AP) MLD, comprising the steps of obtaining, via a backhaul link from a neighboring AP in a different BSS, a MAP coordination request that includes schedule information for a victim station (STA) in the different BSS, and modifying, based on the MAP coordination request and the schedule information, an operation mode of either the AP MLD or a non-AP MLD that forms an NSTR link pair with the AP MLD, such that a first link of the NSTR link pair is silenced during an active period of the victim STA.

Abstract: A method includes obtaining a sleep-wake schedule associated with Wi-Fi communication of a Wi-Fi station (STA). The method also includes obtaining UWB-related information associated with ultra-wide band (UWB)—communication of a ranging capable device (RDEV). The method also includes determining a UWB ranging timeline based on a comparison of the sleep-wake schedule and the UWB-related information. The method also includes instructing the RDEV to use the UWB ranging timeline in a UWB ranging event.

Abstract: Methods and apparatuses for facilitating restricted target wake time (TWT) operation on peer-to-peer (P2P) links in a wireless local area network. A wireless station (STA) apparatus comprises a transceiver and a processor operably coupled to the transceiver. The transceiver is configured to receive, from an access point (AP), a restricted TWT schedule and an indication of whether the restricted TWT schedule can be used for P2P communication. The processor is configured to establish a P2P link with a peer STA, and use the restricted TWT schedule for communication over the P2P link based on a determination, from the indication, that the restricted TWT schedule can be used for P2P communication.

Abstract: A method, an electronic device with a memory configured to store a hierarchical codebook with a processor operably connected to the memory to perform the method, and a non-transitory computer-readable medium storing instructions that when executed by a processor of an electronic device cause the electronic device to perform the method. The method identifies input data including at least one of an array size, an antenna element spacing, a phase-shifter resolution, a specified coverage region, or an antenna element pattern. The input data is processed by putting an initial beam through a non-decreasing concave utility function which uses a cyclic coordinate descent algorithm that generates a wide beam meeting one or more design specifications. A codebook is produced that includes the wide beam.

Abstract: A method and electronic device for determining relevant signals in radar signal processing. The electronic device includes a radar transceiver, a memory, and a processor. The processor is configured to cause the electronic device to obtain, via the radar transceiver of the electronic device, radar measurements for one or more modes in a set of modes; process the radar measurements to obtain a set of radar images; identify relevant signals in the set of radar images based on signal determination criteria for an application; and perform the application using only the relevant signals.

Abstract: An electronic device, a method, and computer readable medium are disclosed. The method includes transmitting radar signals via a radar transceiver. The method also includes identifying signals of interest that represent biometric information of a user based on reflections of the radar signals received by the radar transceiver. The method further includes generating an input based on the signals of interest that include the biometric information. The method additionally includes extracting a feature vector based on the input. The method also includes authenticating the user based on comparison of the feature vector to a threshold of similarity with preregistered user data.

Abstract: Methods and apparatuses for facilitating the use of stations (STAs) of a multi-link device (MLD) to set up and operate backhaul links to serve a Mobile access point (AP) within the same MLD in a wireless local area network. The apparatuses include an MLD comprising APs forming a Mobile AP MLD, backhaul STAs, and a processor operably coupled to the APs and the backhaul STAs. The processor is configured to instruct at least one of the APs to set up an access link with a corresponding STA of a non-AP MLD, and to instruct at least one of the backhaul STAs to set up a backhaul link with a corresponding AP of an AP MLD to carry traffic of the non-AP MLD that flows through the Mobile AP MLD over the access link.

Abstract: Apparatuses and methods for composite beam paring in a wireless communication system. A method includes identifying, based on one or more user equipment (UE) reports, information on a plurality of narrow beams; determining beam correlation information for the plurality of narrow beams based on the one or more UE reports; and determining pairs of narrow beams from among the plurality of narrow beams based on the correlation information.

Abstract: A network selection, a random access method, and an apparatus of a Machine Type Communication (MTC) User Equipment (UE) for use in a Long Term Evolution (LTE) are provided. A cell selection method of an MTC terminal of the present disclosure includes receiving a message from a base station forming a cell, determining whether the message includes an MTC supportability indicator, and barring, when the message includes no MTC supportability indicator, scanning a frequency used in communication with the base station during a determined period.

Abstract: A method and apparatus report channel state information (CSI) feedback of a user equipment (UE) in a coordinated multipoint communication system. The method includes identifying, when downlink transmissions to the UE are configured with at least two CSI subframe subsets, an interference measurement resource within one of the CSI subframe subsets belonging to a CSI reference resource. The method also includes using the identified interference measurement resource to derive an interference measurement. The apparatus includes a controller configured to, when downlink transmissions to the UE are configured with at least two CSI subframe subsets, identify an interference measurement resource within one of the CSI subframe subsets belonging to a CSI reference resource. The controller is configured to use the identified interference measurement resource to derive an interference measurement.

Abstract: A method and a wireless communication device for managing activation of radar modules in the device are disclosed herein. The device comprises a plurality of wireless communication modules, a plurality of radar modules, and a processor. The wireless communication modules comprise one or more antennas that are configured to transmit and receive wireless communication signals, and the radar modules comprise one or more antennas that are configured to transmit and receive radar signals. The processor is configured to determine which of the wireless communication modules are active, obtain spatial information comprising spatial positions within the device of the wireless communication modules and the radar modules, determine one or more transmission characteristics of the active wireless communication modules and the radar modules, determine a set of the plurality of radar modules to activate based on the spatial information and the transmission characteristics, and activate the determined set of radar modules.

Abstract: A method for radar full blockage detection includes transmitting, via a transceiver, radar signals for object detection. The method also includes determining whether an object is detected within a first threshold distance based on reflections of the radar signals that are received. In response to a determination that the object is detected within the first threshold distance, the method includes determining whether the object is detected beyond a second threshold distance, based on the reflections of the radar signals. The second threshold distance is further away from the electronic device than the first threshold distance. In response to determining that the object is within the first threshold distance and not detected beyond the second threshold distance, the method includes determining that the transceiver is fully blocked by the object. upon a determination that the transceiver is fully blocked, the method includes modifying a wireless communication operation associated with the transceiver.

Abstract: An electronic device includes a processor operably connected to a radar transceiver. The processor is configured to transmit, via the radar transceiver, radar signals to detect an object. The processor is also configured to detect the object using a single radar frame or multiple radar frames from the radar signals. The processor is further configured to determine whether to use the single radar frame or the multiple radar frames based on motion of the object for angle identification between the object and the electronic device. Additionally, the processor is configured to identify the angle using the single radar frame based on a determination to use the single radar frame or the multiple radar frames based on a determination to use the multiple radar frames. The processor is also configured to modify radio frequency exposure levels based on the angle of the object relative to the electronic device.

Abstract: A method includes determining one or more active slots and inactive slots in an ultra-wide band (UWB) ranging round. The method also includes determining multiple UWB silent periods in the ranging round based on an arrangement of the inactive slots. The method also includes determining a sleep-wake-up schedule that aligns with at least one selected silent period of the multiple UWB silent periods in the ranging round, the sleep-wake-up schedule to be used for Wi-Fi communication. The method also includes waking up a Wi-Fi station (STA) for the Wi-Fi communication during the at least one selected silent period, then going back to sleep according to the sleep-wake-up schedule.

Abstract: A method includes transmitting, via a transceiver, radar signals for object detection. The method includes determining whether a moving object is detected using received reflections of the radar signals corresponding to a current radar frame. In response to a determination that no moving object is detected using the current radar frame, the method includes determining whether a moving object is detected using received reflections of the radar signals corresponding to multiple radar frames. The method also includes generating a detection result indicating that (i) no moving object is detected using the multiple radar frames or (ii) the moving object is detected using either the current radar frame or the multiple radar frames.

Abstract: A method and transmit/receive apparatus in a wireless communication system supporting ranging capability are provided. The method and the transmit/receive apparatus comprises: identifying ranging apparatuses; identifying a ranging control message (RCM) including a ranging device management information element (RDM IE) and roles of the ranging apparatuses, the RDM IE including a content field, wherein the ranging apparatuses include the transmit apparatus and at least one receive apparatus; and transmitting, to the ranging apparatuses over a broadcast channel, the RCM including the RDM IE in a ranging round (RR).

Abstract: A method includes obtaining configuration information for a radio interface between an electronic device and a base station. The method includes determining uplink transmission information based on the obtained configuration information. The uplink transmission information includes: an indication of one or more types of uplink channels in a plurality of communication time slots (CTSs) of the radio interface; a transmission start time for each of the one or more types of uplink channels; and a transmission duration for each of the one or more types of uplink channels. The method includes, for one or more of the plurality of CTSs: determining, based on the transmission start time, whether the one or more CTSs on the radio interface is occupied; and in response to a determination that the one or more CTSs on the radio interface is not occupied, performing radar operations during a remainder of the transmission duration.

Abstract: An electronic device and a method for gesture recognition are disclosed. The electronic device includes a radar transceiver and a processor operably connected to the radar transceiver. The processor is configured to detect a triggering event. In response to detecting the triggering event, the processor is configured to transmit, via the radar transceiver, radar signals. The processor is also configured to identify a gesture from reflections of the radar signals received by the radar transceiver. The processor is further configured to determine whether the gesture is associated with the triggering event. Based on determining that the gesture is associated with the triggering event, the processor is configured to perform an action indicated by the gesture.

Abstract: Methods and apparatuses for facilitating notification of an impending TDLS transmission in a wireless local area network. The apparatuses include a non-access point (AP) multi-link device (MLD) comprising stations (STAs) and a processor. Each STA comprises a transceiver configured to transceive signals on multi-link operation (MLO) links with APs of an AP MLD and on tunneled direct link setup (TDLS) direct links between the STAs and peer STAs of a second non-AP MLD, and to transmit, to the AP MLD on one of the MLO links, a TDLS transmission notification message. The processor is configured to determine that a TDLS transmission is impending over one of the TDLS direct links from one of the STAs that forms a non-simultaneous transmit/receive (NSTR) link pair with another STA, and to generate the TDLS transmission notification message, which includes an indication that the TDLS transmission is impending.

Abstract: Methods and apparatuses for performing multi-access point (MAP) coordination. A method for an AP includes transmitting to a first STA during a TXOP in a first TWT SP based on parameters of a first TWT operation, and receiving, from the first STA, an interference notification message about interference caused by a second AP in the MAP coordinating set of APs. The method further includes transmitting, to the second AP, a MAP coordination announcement that includes an indication that the first AP has obtained the TXOP and the parameters of the first TWT operation. The method further includes receiving, from the second AP, a MAP coordination response that indicates capabilities of the second AP and determining, based on the MAP coordination response, whether to perform MAP coordination with the second AP during the TXOP or to modify the parameters of the first TWT operation based on the interference notification message.