Abstract: An apparatus, method and computer program is described comprising: determining a set of candidate radio resources for transmitting data from a first communication node of a non-terrestrial network to a second communication node of the non-terrestrial network over a direct radio link; identifying one or more of the candidate radio resources as conflicting radio resources that conflict with at least one scheduled radio transmission in the non-terrestrial network based, at least in part, on a propagation delay associated with the at least one scheduled radio transmission and/or a propagation delay associated with the radio transmission by the first communication node; generating a subset of candidate radio resources by excluding the identified one or more conflicting radio resources from the set of candidate radio resources; and selecting a radio resource from the subset of candidate radio resources for transmitting the data over the direct radio link.

Abstract: An SL UE that detects a resource conflict associated with a transmitting UE may be able to indicate this resource conflict by transmitting inter-UE coordination information over a PSFCH resource determined based on a group member ID of the transmitting UE. This may be different from transmitting HARQ feedback via a PSFCH resource determined based on a group member ID of the detecting UE.

Abstract: An instrument includes: an aberrometer; a corneal topographer; an optical coherence tomographer; and a fixation target subsystem. The fixation target subsystem includes a fixation target and a Stokes cell disposed in an optical path between the fixation target and the eye, wherein the Stokes cell includes a first rotation stage having a first cylinder lens and a second rotation stage having a second cylinder lens, wherein; and a controller configured for controlling a rotation of the first rotation stage and the second rotation stage for correcting for an astigmatism of the eye.

Abstract: Apparatus and method for counter measures for attacking messages are provided. Solution comprises communicating (500) with another apparatus utilising sidelink transmissions, monitoring (502) for an attacking sidelink message based on the content or timing of received messages and entering (504) a defensive mode to mitigate the attack when one or more received messages has been detected as attacking sidelink messages.

Abstract: Apparatus and method for communication are provided. One or more link identifiers used by a first terminal device are obtained. Information on communication of another terminal device with the first terminal device based on the obtained one or more link identifiers is obtained. Based on the obtained information, it is determined, that the first terminal device is active for communication and transmission to the first terminal device performed based on the determination.

Abstract: The invention relates to a sidelink communication device that includes a transceiver and a processor. The transceiver includes a plurality of antennas and is configured to communicate, using one or more of the plurality of antennas, with at least one neighboring sidelink communication device using one or more sidelink radio resources of a plurality of sidelink radio resources allocated by a network entity. The processor is configured to determine a measure of the ability of the sidelink communication device to suppress interference to and/or from at least one other neighboring sidelink communication device using one or more of the plurality of antennas. The transceiver is further configured to transmit, to the network entity, information about the measure for the ability of the sidelink communication device to suppress the interference for allocation of the one or more sidelink radio resources by the network entity.

Abstract: The device restricts access to machinery by smart technology, camera machine vision, facial recognition, radio frequency identification or fingerprinting. The machine remains inoperable unless the operator's personal identification data is recognized by the device. The device can accommodate multiple users. The device can also provide tutorial instruction to new hires.

Abstract: An apparatus, a method, and a computer readable medium are provided. The apparatus is configured to transmit and/or receive control plane signaling related to the control of radio resources of a sidelink communication system to/from a user equipment (UE), wherein the control plane signaling is carried over a user plane, in particular through IP encapsulation, of a second communication system between the apparatus and the UE. Moreover, embodiments of the disclosure relate to a corresponding UE as well as corresponding methods.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to the Quality of Service (QoS) framework of mobile and wireless communication networks, particularly the Fifth Generation (5G) QoS framework. In particular, the invention presents a Radio Access Network (RAN) entity and a User Equipment (UE) for enabling RAN awareness of a tolerance of an application to transmission failures of application data, and QoS treatment based on this resilience. The RAN entity is configured to receive information indicating at least one resilience parameter of the application, from a control entity, another RAN entity, and/or a UE. The at least one resilience parameter is based on the tolerance of the application to transmission failures, in particular consecutive transmission failures.

Abstract: The present application relates to wireless communications suitable for smart manufacturing and industrial automation. In particular, the application proposes a wireless communication device (UE) and a network device (BS), in particular suitable for cyclic communication. The BS is configured to provide a first information defining a hopping sequence to a UE, and to provide a second information to the UE defining when the hopping sequence should be repeated, in particular periodically repeated. The UE is accordingly configured to receive the first information from the BS, and to receive the second information from the BS. The hopping sequence specifies at least two spatial resources and/or at least two radio resources, which the UE is configured to use for transmissions to and/or from the BS.

Abstract: This application provides a sidelink communication device, a network management entity, and methods for sidelink resource pool selection. The sidelink communication device selects a radio resource pool from a plurality of radio resource pools on the basis of a physical motion parameter of the sidelink communication device. The sidelink communication device also communicates with another sidelink communication device using one or more radio resources of the selected radio resource pool. The network management entity generates radio resource pool configuration information. The radio resource pool configuration information comprises a correspondence of one or more possible physical motion parameters to one or more radio resource pools or a correspondence of one or more flow identities to one or more radio resource pools. The network management entity also transmits the radio resource pool configuration information to one or more sidelink communication devices.

Abstract: The subject of the invention is an insurance claim and/or financial transaction processing system for parametric risk related claims and/or performance warranty related transactions that can be processed using transparency and in a rapid manner wherein the performance or insurance is transacted using sensors and/or analytics. The invention also includes a marketplace where parties can enter or leave, buy or sell, a transaction or transactions associated with an insurance or financial transaction. The system enables aggregation and/or distribution of risk, performance obligations or investments, and aggregation/distribution and/or syndication of insurers or bankers, crowdsourcing/crowdfunding and/or participation of individuals and small groups within the transaction system. The integration of investment, insurance risk conditionalities and performance guarantees within a single exchangeable system is also envisioned. Transaction re-risking and de-risking and associated payments or payouts is also envisioned.

Abstract: The invention relates to a sidelink communication device which comprises: a transceiver comprising a plurality of antennas and configured to communicate using one or more of the plurality of antennas with at least one neighboring sidelink communication device using one or more sidelink radio resources of a plurality of sidelink radio resources allocated by a network entity; and a processor configured to determine a measure for the ability of the sidelink communication device to suppress interference to and/or from at least one other neighboring sidelink communication device using one or more of the plurality of antennas; wherein the transceiver is further configured to transmit to the network entity information about the measure for the ability of the sidelink communication device to suppress interference to and/or from the at least one other neighboring sidelink communication device, for allocation of the one or more sidelink radio resources by the network entity.

Abstract: A finger sleeve for the application of a topical agent is provided. The finger sleeve is made from material that enables heat to transfer from the user's finger to the applied topical agent, while not absorbing any of the topical agent. The finger sleeve moves between a rolled condition and an unrolled condition over a user's finger for enabling them to apply the topical agent directly.

Abstract: A wireless communication device comprises: a transceiver being configured to measure a plurality of interference powers associated with a plurality of radio resources; and a processor being configured to determine, on the basis of the plurality of interference powers, conflicting radio resources of the wireless communication device. The transceiver is further configured to transmit data identifying the conflicting radio resources of the wireless communication device to at least one other wireless communication device and to receive data identifying conflicting radio resources of the at least one other wireless communication device.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a network entity (110), in particular a cloud server (110), comprising a processor (110a) being configured to control radio resources, in particular sidelink radio resources, on behalf of one or more, in particular two, mobile networks (PLMNs) (120, 130). Moreover, the invention relates to a base station (BS) (123, 133) of a PLMN (120, 130), comprising a processor (133a) configured to process control plane information related to control of radio resources, in particular sidelink radio resources, and a communication interface (133b) configured to transmit and/or receive to/from the network entity (110) said control plane information.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an apparatus configured to transmit and/or receive control plane signaling related to the control of radio resources of a sidelink communication system to/from a user equipment, UE, wherein the control plane signaling is carried over a user plane, in particular through IP encapsulation, of a second communication system between the apparatus and the UE. Moreover, the disclosure relates to a corresponding UE as well as corresponding methods.

Abstract: The device restricts access to machinery by smart technology, camera machine vision, facial recognition, radio frequency identification or fingerprinting. The machine remains inoperable unless the operator's personal identification data is recognized by the device. The device can also provide tutorial to new hires.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to wireless communication devices for communication in a wireless communication network supporting a plurality of sidelink radio resources. One example wireless communication device comprises at least one processor configured to determine an interference-related parameter Hj(s) associated with at least one of the plurality of sidelink radio resources (s), and at least one of compute a first map (Sj) mapping an identity-related parameter (IDi) of the at least one neighboring wireless communication device to Pij or compute a second map (Cj) mapping at least one sidelink radio resource (s) to Ij(s) or Hj(s). A transceiver in the example wireless communication device is configured to transmit at least one of Sj or Cj to at least one of a network entity or at least one neighboring wireless communication device.

Abstract: A wireless communication device comprises: a transceiver being configured to measure a plurality of interference powers associated with a plurality of radio resources; and a processor being configured to determine, on the basis of the plurality of interference powers, conflicting radio resources of the wireless communication device. The transceiver is further configured to transmit data identifying the conflicting radio resources of the wireless communication device to at least one other wireless communication device and to receive data identifying conflicting radio resources of the at least one other wireless communication device.