Abstract: Embodiments of the present application relate to methods and apparatuses for sidelink (SL) communication. According to an embodiment of the present application, a method may include: obtaining, by a remote device, a plurality of SL DRX configurations for SL communication; determining, by the remote device, one or more SL DRX configurations from the plurality of SL DRX configurations for a medium access control (MAC) layer of the remote device; and in the case that there is SL data associated with DRX in the remote device, transmitting the SL data from the remote device based on active time derived in each of the one or more SL DRX configurations. Embodiments of the present application determine three kinds of granularity for SL DRX configuration for broadcast and groupcast communication and propose how to determine SL DRX configuration for three kinds of granularity.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present application relate to methods and apparatuses for deactivating and activating a secondary cell group (SCG) in a multi-radio dual connectivity (MR-DC) scenario under a 3rd Generation Partnership Project (3GPP) 5G New Radio (NR) system or the like. According to an embodiment of the present application, a method can include: in response to determining to activate a SCG, transmitting state information for one or more secondary cells (SCells), wherein the one or more SCells are associated with the SCG; and in response to determining to deactivate the SCG, transmitting the state information for the one or more SCells and transmitting configuration information regarding a behaviour of a user equipment (UE).

Abstract: Embodiments include methods performed by a wireless device configured to communicate via an uplink (UL) to a network and via a sidelink (SL) to one or more other wireless devices. Such methods include, based on availability of data to be sent via the SL, triggering a SL Scheduling Request (SR) to obtain a first UL grant to facilitate transmission of a Sidelink (SL) Buffer Status Report (BSR) indicating the data available to be sent via the SL. Such methods include, prior to transmitting the SL SR to obtain the first UL grant, transmitting an UL SR to obtain a second UL grant to facilitate transmission of an UL BSR indicating data available to be sent via the UL. Such methods include selectively transmitting the SL BSR using the second UL grant and cancelling the SL SR transmission in response to transmitting the SL BSR using the second UL grant.

Abstract: A method for performing random access includes: performing a 2-step RA procedure with a BS (S401); receiving a fallback RAR from BS (S404); performing a 4-step RA procedure with BS (S405); and associating a 2-step RA information of the 2-step RA procedure with a 4-step RA information of the 4-step RA procedure (S407).

Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure relate to methods and apparatuses for path switch in a wireless communication system. According to some embodiments of the disclosure, a method may include: receiving, at a UE, an RRC reconfiguration message from a BS via a source Uu link, wherein the RRC reconfiguration message includes a path switch indication indicating a switch to a target relay; and in response to the RRC reconfiguration message, transmitting an RRC reconfiguration complete message to the BS via the target relay, initiating a reestablishment procedure over a Uu interface, or falling back to the source Uu link. The method may further include: in response to the RRC reconfiguration message, detaching or maintain the source Uu link.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure relate to Multicast and Broadcast Service (MBS) services. The method includes receiving configuration information from a network device, the configuration information relating to a multicast and broadcast service (MBS) service provided in one or more serving cells. The method also includes receiving downlink control information from the one or more serving cells in which the MBS service is provided. The method further includes receiving the MBS service that is provided in the one or more serving cells based on the downlink control information.

Abstract: Disclosed are methods and apparatus for artificial intelligence (AI) application in radio access network (RAN). One embodiment of the subject application provides a method performed by a training host (or a wireless network node including a training host) includes receiving a request associated with a wireless network activity, identifying a primary processing model for accomplishing the wireless network activity, and transmitting first information associated with the primary processing model to a second wireless network node to accomplish the wireless network activity, herein the first wireless network node is capable of identifying the primary processing model from a plurality of processing models to accomplish the wireless network activity.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present application relate to methods and apparatuses for multicast and broadcast services (MBS). An exemplary method performed by a node of a wireless network to provide a multicast and broadcast service (MBS) associated with a user equipment (UE) of the wireless network may include: determining whether to activate or deactivate a point-to-point (PTP) mode to provide the MBS to the UE; and transmitting a data transmission indication via a user plane protocol of a network interface in the wireless network to activate or deactivate the PTP mode. Embodiments of the present application can support more efficient dynamic switching between PTP mode and point-to-multipoint (PTM) mode for MBS and/or distinguish new transmission data and retransmission data for MBS.

Abstract: The present application relates to a method and an apparatus for performing a handover procedure. One embodiment of the subject application provides a method, which includes: receiving a configuration signaling including first configuration information or second configuration information; determining a first target primary cell (PCell) based on the configuration signaling; and performing a handover procedure to the first target PCell.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present application relate to methods and apparatuses for a configuration replace operation in a conditional primary cell of a secondary cell group (PSCell) addition and change (CPAC) procedure under a 3rd Generation Partnership Project (3GPP) 5G system or the like. According to an embodiment of the present application, a method performed by a radio access network (RAN) node can comprises: receiving configuration information relating to a CPAC procedure; and in response to the configuration information relating to the CPAC procedure being modified, communicating the modified configuration information with another RAN node via a Xn interface or a X2 interface.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present application relate to methods and apparatuses for a beam failure detection and recovery procedure in a deactivated secondary node (SN) case in a multi-radio dual connectivity (MR-DC) scenario under a 3rd Generation Partnership Project (3GPP) 5G system or the like. According to an embodiment of the present application, a method can include: receiving configuration information relating to at least one of a beam failure detection (BFD) procedure and a beam failure recovery (BFR) procedure; and receiving a deactivation indication associated with a SN of the UE, or determining an expiry of a timer associated with deactivating the SN of the UE, wherein the deactivation indication is included in at least one of: a radio resource control (RRC) message; and a deactivation medium access control (MAC) control element (CE).

Abstract: Embodiments of the present application relate to methods and apparatuses of an enhanced mechanism for a deactivated or dormant secondary node (SN) in a multi-radio dual connectivity (MR-DC) scenario under a 3rd Generation Partnership Project (3GPP) 5G New Radio (NR) system or the like. According to an embodiment of the present application, a method may be performed by a user equipment (UE) and can include: receiving configuration information from a serving cell, wherein the configuration information indicates to the UE an activated or a deactivated state of a secondary node (SN); and in response to receiving the configuration information indicating the activated state of the SN of the UE, receiving a deactivation indication or determining an expiry of a timer associated with deactivating the SN of the UE.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present application relate to methods and apparatuses for handling a service belonging to a multicast broadcast service (MBS) at a radio access network (RAN) node under a 3rd Generation Partnership Project (3GPP) 5G system or the like. According to an embodiment of the present application, a method can include: receiving information relating to one or more on-going MBS associated with a UE at one or more RAN nodes; and receiving configuration information from another RAN node, so that at least some or all of data relating to at least one of the one or more on-going MB S associated with the UE can be provided by the abovementioned another RAN node.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present application are related to a method and apparatus for multicast and broadcast services. An exemplary method of the present application includes: receiving multicast and broadcast services (MBS) data associated with a user equipment (UE) in a first node, wherein the MBS data is delivered via a shared delivery mode in a wireless network; receiving, in the first node, handover acknowledge information from a second node, the handover acknowledge information indicating that a handover request associated with the UE is allowed; and determining, in the first node, whether to forward the MBS data to the second node by the first node, in response to receiving the handover acknowledge information from the second node.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure relate to methods and apparatuses for a user equipment (UE) triggered secondary cell group (SCG) activation procedure in a multi-radio dual connectivity (MR-DC) scenario. According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, a method which may be performed by a UE includes: deciding whether to activate a SCG associated with a secondary node (SN), wherein the SCG has been deactivated; and in response to deciding to activate the SCG, triggering a random access (RA) procedure to the SN.

Abstract: The embodiments herein relate to methods for SL SR/BSR handling. In one embodiment, there proposes a method in a wireless device, comprising: triggering a Sidelink (SL) Buffer Status Report (BSR) in response to data to be sent over the SL; triggering a Sidelink (SL) Scheduling Request (SR) for transmitting the SL BSR, wherein the SL BSR is intended to be transmitted by using a first uplink (UL) grant triggered by the SL SR; and cancelling the SL SR transmission if the SL BSR has been transmitted by using a second UL grant triggered by other sources. With embodiments herein, the LCP can be adapted based on QoS requirement and unsuitable cancel of sidelink BSR can be avoided, which improves performance of both UL and sidelink.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present application relate to methods and apparatuses for exchanging configuration information regarding a multicast radio bearer (MRB) in a multi-radio dual connectivity (MR-DC) scenario under a 3rd Generation Partnership Project (3GPP) 5G system or the like. According to an embodiment of the present application, a method can include: obtaining capability information regarding one or more neighbor nodes in a RAN, the capability information regarding the one or more neighbor nodes is associated with a multicast broadcast service (MBS); determining, based on the capability information regarding the one or more neighbor nodes, configuration information regarding a MRB; and transmitting, to a another RAN node in a MR-DC scenario, the configuration information regarding the MRB, wherein the abovementioned another RAN node belongs to the one or more neighbor nodes.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure relate to methods and apparatuses for multicast and broadcast services (MBS). According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, a method may include: determining whether a user equipment (UE) in an RRC_IDLE state or RRC_INACTIVE state should enter an RRC_CONNECTED state for reception of at least one MBS session; and transmitting indication information for indicating whether the UE should enter the RRC_CONNECTED state.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present application relate to a method and apparatus for multicast and broadcast services (MBS). An exemplary method can include: receiving configuration information indicating: receiving configuration information indicating a first data inactivity timer associated with MBS; and determining whether to transfer from a first radio resource control (RRC) state to a second RRC state at least based on the first data inactivity timer. Embodiments of the present application can avoid unnecessary RRC state transition of a user equipment (UE).

Abstract: A wireless communication device (UE1) determines a DRX configuration for D2D communication. The DRX configuration is based on at least one timer maintained by the wireless communication device (UE1). Further, the wireless communication device (UE1) controls the at least one timer based on at least one D2D transmission between the wireless communication device (UE1) and a further wireless communication device (UE2). Based on the DRX configuration, the wireless communication device (UE1) receives at least one D2D transmission (405) from the further wireless communication device (UE2).