Abstract: This document describes methods and systems for common search space configuration and system information acquisition. As part of the methods and systems, a base station wirelessly communicating with a user equipment that is in an engaged mode determines to configure a common search space through which the user equipment can receive a system information block that is other than a system information block type 1 or a master information block. The base station transmits a first message that includes a set of common search space configuration parameters for the user equipment to receive the other system information block. The base station transmits, in accordance with the set of common search space configuration parameters, a second message that includes the other system information block.

Abstract: A first communication device for transmitting data to a second communication device comprises a storage device for storing instructions and a processing circuit coupled to the storage device. The processing circuit is configured to execute the instructions stored in the storage device. The instructions comprise compressing a first packet to a first compressed packet according to a compressor instance, wherein the first packet is associated to a flow identity (ID); generating a first Protocol Data Unit (PDU) comprising the flow ID and the first compressed packet; associating a first sequence number (SN) to the first PDU; encrypting the first PDU to a first encrypted packet; generating a first Packet Data Convergence Protocol (PDCP) PDU comprising the first SN and the first encrypted packet; and transmitting the first PDCP PDU via a first logical channel (LC) to the second communication device.

Abstract: A radio access network (RAN) for enabling execution of a dual active protocol stack (DAPS) procedure at a UE determines that the UE is to release at least one cell via which the UE communicates with the RAN, prior to executing the DAPS procedure (2402), causes the UE to release the at least one cell (2404), and transmits a command to the UE to execute the DAPS procedure (2406).

Abstract: To manage configuration when a UE operates in multi-radio dual connectivity (MR-DC), the UE receives, by processing hardware and from a radio access network (RAN), conditional configuration information including (i) a conditional configuration related to a base station operating in the RAN, and (ii) a condition to be satisfied before the UE applies the configuration (1102). The UE receives, by the processing hardware and from the RAN, an indication that the UE is to release the MR-DC (1104), and determines, by the processing hardware and prior to the UE transitioning from the MR-DC to a new connectivity mode, whether the UE is to release the conditional configuration (1106).

Abstract: A central unit (CU) of a distributed base station for configuring a dual active protocol stack (DAPS) procedure at a UE communicating with the distributed base station via a source distributed unit (DU) (i) determines (1002) that the UE is to perform the DAPS procedure in order to disconnect from the source DU and connect to a target DU; and (ii) transmits (1008), to the source DU, an indication that the source DU is to continue communicating with the UE during the DAPS procedure.

Abstract: A light source driving method is applied to a light source driving module electrically connected to a light source and a controller. The light source driving module includes a frequency setting module, a driving circuit, and a conversion module. The frequency setting module generates a frequency setting signal according to a switching signal. The driving circuit generates a light source driving signal after receiving the switching signal and a current control signal. The conversion module selectively generates a driving current flowing through the light source in response to the light source driving signal. The driving current increases continuously during a rising duration, and the light source driving signal has a first operating frequency during the rising period. The driving current remains unchanged during a stable duration, and the light source driving signal has a second operating frequency during the stable period.

Abstract: A technique for managing mobility configuration in a UE includes obtaining conditional configuration information including (i) a conditional configuration related to a candidate cell in the RAN, and (ii) a condition to be satisfied before the UE applies the configuration (1202). The technique further includes detecting that a non-conditional procedure related to the UE and the RAN has been initiated, when the UE is connected to the RAN via at least one cell (1204); determining, subsequently to the detecting and when the non-conditional procedure has not been completed, that the condition is satisfied (1206); and completing, by the processing hardware, (i) the conditional procedure in accordance with the conditional configuration and (ii) the non-conditional procedure (1208).

Abstract: A user equipment (UE) receives, from a radio access network (RAN), conditional configuration information including (i) a configuration related to a base station or a cell, and (ii) a condition to be satisfied before the UE applies the configuration (2102). The UE determines a procedure to which the conditional information pertains (2104). The UE applies, during the determined procedure, the configuration if the condition is satisfied (2106).

Abstract: To manage configuration, a UE receives, by processing hardware and from a radio access network (RAN), conditional configuration information including (i) a conditional configuration related to a base station operating in the RAN, and (ii) a condition to be satisfied before the UE applies the configuration (702). The UE receives, by the processing hardware and from the RAN, a message including an indication that the UE is to add, modify, or release a radio bearer (RB) (704), and determines, by the processing hardware, to ignore the conditional configuration in response to receiving the message (706).

Abstract: A radio access network (RAN) for configuring a user equipment (UE) transmits, to the UE, (i) a conditional configuration related to a base station operating in the RAN, and (ii) a condition to be satisfied before the UE applies the conditional configuration during a conditional procedure (1802), determines subsequently to the transmitting, that the UE is to perform an immediate procedure related to the RAN (1804), and provides, to the UE, an indication that the UE is to release the conditional configuration (1806).

Abstract: A first base station (BS) transmitting a secondary node (SN) Addition Request message to a second BS for a communication device; receiving a SN Addition Request Acknowledge message from the second BS, wherein the SN Addition Request Acknowledge message comprises a first plurality of configurations which configure the communication device to communicate with the second BS and configure a data radio bearer (DRB) which is a SCG split bearer; transmitting a first message comprising the first plurality of configurations to the communication device, wherein the second BS communicates with the communication device according to the first plurality of configurations; receiving a second message indicating the SCG failure from the communication device; initiating a SN Modification procedure with the second BS to recover the SCG failure, or transmitting a third message configuring the DRB to be a master cell group bearer or a MCG split bearer to the communication device.

Abstract: To support devices with different bandwidth capabilities, a base station configures a first initial bandwidth part (BWP) of a first width within a bandwidth of the first cell (1002) and configures a second initial BWP of a second width, within the bandwidth of the first cell (1004). The base station transmits an indication of the first BWP in the first cell and an indication of the second BWP in the first cell or a second cell, to cause a first user equipment UE having a first bandwidth capability to access the first BWP, and a second UE having a second bandwidth capability to access the second BWP (1006).

Abstract: To configure a UE, a DU of a distributed base station receives, from a central unit (CU) of the distributed base station, a UE context request message including a conditional indication related to a conditional procedure (2202); generates, and in response to the conditional indication, configuration information related to the conditional procedure (2220); and transmits, to the CU, a UE context response message including the configuration information (2216).

Abstract: A communication device for handling mobility from a long-term evolution (LTE) network to a fifth generation (5G) network comprises a storage device storing instructions of transmitting a first LTE Non-Access Stratum (NAS) message to the LTE network; receiving a second LTE NAS message in response to the first LTE NAS message, from the LTE network; and transmitting a message to the 5G network, after determining to communicate with the 5G network instead of the LTE network, wherein the message comprises a slice information, and the slice information is comprised in the first LTE NAS message or in the second LTE NAS message.

Abstract: A method in a first base station for managing a conditional operation related to a user equipment UE includes sending, by processing hardware to the UE, a conditional connection information including at least one of a (i) configuration data related to a second base station in order for the UE to operate in dual connectivity with the first base station and the second base station, or (ii) one or more conditions connecting to the second base station (2202). The method also includes, in response to determining, by the processing hardware, that the UE is to suspend a radio connection with the first base station (2204): causing the UE to suspend a radio connection with the first base station (2206), and causing the second base station to release the conditional connection information (2208).

Abstract: Base stations and user devices (UEs) of this disclosure implement techniques for managing conditional configurations, which enable a UE to determine whether, when the UE receives a conditional configuration from a base station of a RAN, the UE should add the received configuration as a new configuration, or instead use the received configuration to modify an existing configuration. In different implementations, the RAN may provide the UE with configuration identifiers for this purpose, or may provide the UE with a full list of conditional configurations each time the RAN configures the UE for a conditional procedure.

Abstract: A user device capable of receiving a full configuration related to a radio connection to a base station and a delta configuration which the user device can apply to a first configuration received previously (i) receives, from the base station while the user device is operating in a cell covered by the base station using the first configuration, the full configuration providing information for user device operation within a candidate cell (1404), (ii) determines whether a set of one or more conditions associated with the full configuration to the candidate cell is satisfied (1406), and (iii) connects to the candidate cell using the full configuration if the user device determines that the set of conditions is satisfied (1410).

Abstract: To manage sidelink and non-sidelink information, a user device obtains, by processing hardware in a user device communicating with a radio access network (RAN), a first set of information for sidelink communication with another user device (504A), and obtains, by the processing hardware, a second set of information for non-sidelink communication (504B). The user device transmits, by the processing hardware to the RAN, a first message including the first set of information (1010A), and transmits, by the processing hardware to the RAN, a second message including the second set of information (1010B), the first and second messages being separate messages.

Abstract: A user device (UE) for managing radio bearers communicates, with a first base station over a first radio bearer associated with a dedicated control channel and configured to carry at least application-layer measurement reporting information, the radio bearer associated with a logical channel identity (2502); receives, from a radio access network (RAN) including the first base station and a second base station, a message related to (i) the first radio bearer or (ii) a second radio bearer having the logical channel identity and terminated at the second base station (2504); and release or reconfigure the first radio bearer in response to the message (2506).

Abstract: This document describes methods and devices for a handover of a user equipment from source base station (a Fifth Generation (5G) New Radio (NR) base station) to a target base station (another 5G NR base station or an Evolved Packet Core (EPC) network base station). The source base station, which is in communication with the user equipment, determines to handover the user equipment to the target base station. The source base station, then determines whether to use a delta configuration or a full configuration for handing over the user equipment. For the full configuration, the source base station either excludes the delta configuration from, or indicates use of the full configuration in, handover preparation information. By so doing, the source base station enables handover of the user equipment to the target base station.