Abstract: A method is presented in which a central unit (5-2b) of a split base station apparatus in a cellular communication system sends, to a distributed unit (5-2a) of the split base station apparatus, a first message comprising an information element for configuring the distributed unit (5-2a) of the split base station apparatus serving a UE (3) to report current measurement data representative of communication quality measurements. The central unit (5-2b) receives, from the distributed unit (5-2a) of the split base station apparatus, in a second message sent in response to the first message, communication quality measurements for the cell and/or beam currently serving the UE (3) under control of the distributed unit (5-2a) of the split base station apparatus.

Abstract: A communication system is disclosed in which a distributed base station apparatus comprises a central unit for control plane signalling (CU-CP), at least one a central unit for user plane signalling (CU-UP), and at least one distributed unit. The CU-CP obtains information indicating whether a security configuration is supported by a CU-UP and selects a security configuration for an item of user equipment (UE) based on the obtained information.

Abstract: A communication system is disclosed in which a communication device and a base station initially communicate using a first bandwidth. The communication device monitors for control data transmitted, by the base station, using a first control resource set conveyed in the first bandwidth. The communication device and the base station switch to using a second bandwidth, wherein the second bandwidth is different to the first bandwidth, and the communication device monitors for control data transmitted, by the base station, using a second control resource set that is conveyed in the second bandwidth.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to a 5G or 6G communication system for supporting a higher data transmission rate. Disclosed herein is a method of a user equipment (UE) for non-terrestrial network (NTN) the method comprising: receiving, from a network, assistance information related to the non-terrestrial network (NTN) for cell reselection; and performing a measurement on a neighbouring cell for the cell reselection based on the assistance information, wherein the assistance information includes ephemeris information on the neighbouring cell. In the embodiments, the assistance information is included in a system information block (SIB) broadcast by at least one of a serving cell or the neighbouring cell.

Abstract: A communication system is disclosed in which an NR radio access network (RAN) node identifies resources, that the NR RAN node is to use for transmissions, for protection from interference from another RAN node. The NR RAN node sends, to the other RAN node, information indicating the identified resources for protection from interference. The information indicating the identified resources comprises a list of parameters, typically including resource bitmaps, based on which the other RAN node is able to determine the resources for protection from interference.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to a 5G or 6G communication system for supporting a higher data transmission rate.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to a 5G or 6G communication system for supporting a higher data transmission rate. One or more network entities, such as a network function, a user equipment of a 3GPP communication network which use one or more expected CP to UP switch parameters which are one or more new parameters to inform the network about a CP to UP switch. An expected CP to UP switch parameter may be used to inform the network about an expected time of the CP to UP switch. The one or more expected CP to UP switch parameters may be exposed. An AF may provide the one or more expected CP to UP switch parameters to the network. An AI/ML AF may provide the one or more expected CP to UP switch parameters as part of AI/ML assisted parameters.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to a 5G or 6G communication system for supporting a higher data transmission rate. A method performed by a base station in a wireless communication system includes identifying that a user equipment (UE) is out of a coverage of a satellite due to a discontinuous coverage (DC), and transmitting, to a network entity managing a mobility of the UE, a UE context release request message including a cause value for a UE context release.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to a 5G or 6G communication system for supporting a higher data transmission rate. A method performed by a UE in a wireless communication system using satellite access is provided. The method includes identifying whether an NAS procedure is completable before a start of a DC; and in case that the NAS procedure is completable before the start of the DC, initiating the NAS procedure by transmitting a request message to a network entity. And a method for a UE in a communications network using a satellite to access the network comprises verifying if a communication process between the UE and the network via the satellite can be completed before a start of an unavailability period of the satellite or cannot be completed before a start of an unavailability period of the satellite. The UE may only initiate the communication process when it verifies that there is enough time for the communication process to be completed the start of the unavailability period of the satellite.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to a 5G or 6G communication system for supporting a higher data transmission rate. A method of managing an energy performance policy, EPP, for a user equipment, UE, over a network interface of a network, for example a New Radio, NR, network such as a 5G NR network, the method comprising: sending, by the Core Network, CN, for example the Access and Mobility Management Function, AMF, thereof, assistance information on the EPP for the UE to an NG-RAN node and/or to the UE using signalling and/or messages; and managing the EPP for the UE.

Abstract: A communication system is disclosed in which a base station receives, from at least one further base station, information identifying at least one respective tracking area associated with at least one cell of each further base station. The base station also receives, from a core network, information identifying a registration area for a user equipment (UE). The base station defines, based on the received information identifying at least one respective tracking area and the received information identifying a registration area, a radio access network (RAN) based notification area for the UE.

Abstract: A communication system is disclosed in which a base station serves a communication area, wherein the communication area is formed by a plurality of directional beams each covering a respective portion of the communication area and each having a different respective beam identifier. The base station communicates control information, for a communication device (UE), using at least one directional beam associated with that communication device (e.g., a UE-specific operational beam set).

Abstract: A communication system is disclosed in which a base station receives, from at least one further base station, information identifying at least one respective tracking area associated with at least one cell of each further base station. The base station also receives, from a core network, information identifying a registration area for a user equipment (UE). The base station defines, based on the received information identifying at least one respective tracking area and the received information identifying a registration area, a radio access network (RAN) based notification area for the UE.

Abstract: A communication system is disclosed in which a base station performs Listen-Before-Talk (LBT) communication with an item of user equipment (UE) via at least one cell. When the base station of the UE detects a failure associated with the LBT communication in at least one cell, the base station transmits a signalling message to another node (e.g., a central unit, a master node, a secondary node, or a core network node), the signalling message comprising information indicating that LBT failure has been detected. The information is used by the other node in managing the LBT communication with the UE (e.g., releasing resources, deactivating cells, etc.).

Abstract: A communication system is disclosed in which a base station serves a communication area, wherein the communication area is formed by a plurality of directional beams each covering a respective portion of the communication area and each having a different respective beam identifier. The base station communicates control information, for a communication device (UE), using at least one directional beam associated with that communication device (e.g. a UE-specific operational beam set).

Abstract: A communication system is disclosed in which a base station manages the transmission of on-demand system information to optimise the trade-off between the additional signalling overhead associated with on-demand transmission and the resource usage inefficiencies associated with the sometimes unnecessary transmission of system information on a periodic basis. The base station manages switching from on-demand transmission to periodic transmission, and vice versa, based on one or more utilisation thresholds.

Abstract: A communication system is disclosed in which a communication device and a base station initially communicate using a first bandwidth. The communication device monitors for control data transmitted, by the base station, using a first control resource set conveyed in the first bandwidth. The communication device and the base station switch to using a second bandwidth, wherein the second bandwidth is different to the first bandwidth, and the communication device monitors for control data transmitted, by the base station, using a second control resource set that is conveyed in the second bandwidth.

Abstract: A communication system is disclosed in which a base station manages the transmission of on-demand system information to optimise the trade-off between the additional signalling overhead associated with on-demand transmission and the resource usage inefficiencies associated with the sometimes unnecessary transmission of system information on a periodic basis. The base station manages switching from on-demand transmission to periodic transmission, and vice versa, based on one or more utilisation thresholds.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to a 5G or 6G communication system for supporting a higher data transmission rate. A method performed by a user equipment (UE) in communication with a telecommunication network is provided. The method includes transmitting an indication to the telecommunication network, the indication indicating an ability of the UE to support at least one slice on at least one of a per-cell level or a per-tracking area (TA) level. The UE and the telecommunication network support network slicing. Disclosed is a method of operating a User Equipment, UE, in communication with a telecommunication network, wherein the UE and the telecommunication network support network slicing, wherein the UE indicates to the telecommunication network its ability to support at least one slice on either a per-cell level or a per-Tracking Area, TA, level.

Abstract: A method, related to a 5G or 6G communication system for supporting a higher data transmission rate is provided, the method verifies, is provided for verifying location information of a user equipment (UE) in a network that includes the UE and one or more network entities. The method includes receiving, by a first network entity, first information indicating a location of the UE as determined by the UE; receiving, by the first network entity, second information for verifying the first information; and verifying the first information based on the second information. The second information includes at least one of CN assistance information; and information determined based on network analytics. Additionally or alternatively, the second information may include additional information provided by the UE.