Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a communication method and system for converging a 5th-Generation (5G) communication system for supporting higher data rates beyond a 4th-Generation (4G) system with a technology for Internet of Things (IoT). The present disclosure may be applied to intelligent services based on the 5G communication technology and the IoT-related technology, such as smart home, smart building, smart city, smart car, connected car, health care, digital education, smart retail, security and safety services. Disclosed is a method of performing localisation of a User Equipment, UE, in a Non-Public Network, NPN, wherein the NPN, utilises an at least partially coextensive Public Land Mobile Network, PLMN, with which the UE is registered, to perform the localisation.

Abstract: An electrolytic medium is provided to the treatment of metallic surfaces and includes solid particles and a non-conductive fluid, the process that uses said medium and the device to carry out the process.

Abstract: Hydrofoil fishing lure apparatus for use with trolling techniques behind a boat. In one embodiment, the hydrofoil fishing lure apparatus includes an artificial lure having a body. A hydrofoil that includes a strut and a lifting surface, with the strut for the hydrofoil being attached to the body of the artificial lure is also included. In some variants, the artificial lure may be modeled after flying fish species. Wing retraction elements may be utilized on the hydrofoil to retract or expand the wings of the flying fish to provide for a more natural presentation. Other variants described herein include fishing lure platforms that include a hydrofoil that allow for the mounting of frozen, live, or other types of artificial baits on the hydrofoil itself.

Abstract: This disclosure relates to techniques for a wireless device to perform channel state information reporting. The wireless device may receive channel state information reporting configuration information. The channel state information reporting configuration information may include an indication to use a wideband precoding matrix indicator format for 3GPP release 16 type II channel state information reporting. The wireless device may perform channel state information reporting using a different reporting configuration than 3GPP release 16 type II channel state information reporting using a wideband precoding matrix indicator format based at least in part on the channel state information reporting configuration information. The wireless device may also or alternatively perform 3GPP type I channel state information reporting using a unified spatial basis selection framework for rank indicators of 3 and 4 for any number of channel state information reference signal ports.

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: A method for setting a value of an inactivity timer for transitioning between states of a data session in a network comprising a first entity and a second entity providing network analytics is provided. The method includes obtaining, by the second entity, input data comprising communication description information for at least one user equipment (UE), and providing, by the second entity to the first entity, output analytics generated based on the input data, the output analytics comprising UE communications analytics for each data session where the output analytics are used to determining whether to update a value of an inactivity timer for a data session.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a pre-5G or 5G communication system to be provided for supporting higher data rates beyond 4G communication system such as LTE. A method for switching from a first data transmission mode to a second data transmission mode comprising a NG-RAN node, a core node and a content provider, wherein method comprises transmitting, by NG-RAN node, first data from content provider to a UE according to first data transmission mode in a first session; deciding, by UE or NG-RAN node or core node or content provider, to switch from first data transmission mode to second data transmission mode; initializing, by core node, a second session for second data transmission mode; switching, by core node, from first data transmission mode to second data transmission mode; and transmitting, by NG-RAN node, second data from content provider to UE according to second data transmission mode in second session.

Abstract: A 5G or 6G communication system for supporting a higher data transmission rate. A method for monitoring events in a network comprises: subscribing, by an Application Function (AF), to monitoring the events, wherein the AF supports one or more AIML-based services and/or operations, and the events relate to the performance of the AIML-based services and/or operations; in response to the subscribing, monitoring, by a User Plane Function (UPF), the events; and when an event is detected, reporting, by the UPF to a Network Exposure Function (NEF), the event. The monitoring events may comprise one or more of: monitoring session inactivity of a PDU session; monitoring traffic volume of a PDU session; monitoring PCF events; per-5QI monitoring; and monitoring of edge resources. The monitoring may comprise QoS monitoring and may be performed for multiple UEs.

Abstract: There is disclosed a method for providing network slice analytics. The method comprises: obtaining, by a first network entity, input data from one or more data sources in the network; processing, by the first network entity, the input data to obtain output analytics; and providing the output analytics to one or more network analytics consumers. The input data may comprise information relating to one or more of: UE registrations in the network slice; PDU session establishments in the network slice; and resource utilisation in the network slice. The output analytics may comprise information relating to one or more of: UE load; PDU session load; and resource usage on a network slice.

Abstract: A receiver drier assembly for an automotive heat exchanger is provided with a single-piece cap. In embodiments described herein, a modulator has a tubular wall and one or more openings are formed therein. The cap is a single-piece cap and is configured to attach directly to the tubular wall via a snap fit. The cap may have a protrusion that is configured to snap into engagement with the opening in the modulator when properly assembled. The protrusion may be tapered such that as the cap is assembled to the modulator, the protrusion is forced radially inwardly via the tapered surface sliding along the tubular wall. Once the protrusion meets the opening, the protrusion is allowed to flex radially outward toward its natural unbiased position, snap fitting with the opening of the tubular wall.

Abstract: A method for setting a value of an inactivity timer for transitioning between states of a data session in a network comprising a first entity and a second entity providing network analytics is provided. The method includes obtaining, by the second entity, input data comprising communication description information for at least one user equipment (UE), and providing, by the second entity to the first entity, output analytics generated based on the input data, the output analytics comprising UE communications analytics for each data session where the output analytics are used to determining whether to update a value of an inactivity timer for a data session.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a communication technique for converging IoT technology with a 5G communication system for supporting a higher data transmission rate beyond a 4G system, and a system therefor. The present disclosure may be applied to an intelligent service (for example, a smart home, a smart building, a smart city, a smart car or connected car, health care, digital education, retail business, a security and safety-related service, etc.) on the basis of 5G communication technology and IoT-related technology.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to a 5G or 6G communication system for supporting a higher data transmission rate. Specifically, the disclosure relates to a method of conducting localisation based on ProSe for a set of UEs in a 5G network comprising the set of UEs, an AMF, LMF, and a ProSe AS by initiating a 5G ProSe direct communication between UEs of the set of UEs and a reference UE, to relay location information from a remote UE, included in the set of UEs, via the reference UE and a 5G core, 5GC, entity for example the LMF. The method includes registering, by the set of UEs, ProSe capabilities thereof with the AMF, wherein the role of the reference UE is fulfilled by a PRU. Further, the method includes starting, by the LMF, localisation procedures.

Abstract: A method for determining analytics for service experience for a Network Slice instance in a network comprising one or more network entities is provided. The method includes obtaining first information for determining a mapping between a set of one or more user equipment (UEs) and a set of one or more Network Slice instances, obtaining second information for determining the analytics of the set of one or more UEs, and determining the analytics for a Network Slice instance based on the first information and the second information.

Abstract: A method for setting a value of an inactivity timer for transitioning between states of a data session in a network comprising a first entity and a second entity providing network analytics is provided. The method includes obtaining, by the second entity, input data comprising communication description information for at least one user equipment (UE), and providing, by the second entity to the first entity, output analytics generated based on the input data, the output analytics comprising UE communications analytics for each data session where the output analytics are used to determining whether to update a value of an inactivity timer for a data session.

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.

Abstract: A communication method and a system for converging a 5th-Generation (5G) communication system for supporting higher data rates beyond a 4th-Generation (4G) system with a technology for Internet of Things (IoT) is provided. The disclosure is applied to intelligent services based on the 5G communication technology and the IoT-related technology, such as a smart home, a smart building, a smart city, a smart car, a connected car, health care, digital education, a smart retail, security and safety services. A method performed by a first entity performing a network data analytics function (NWDAF) is provided.

Abstract: A method for determining analytics for service experience for a Network Slice instance in a network comprising one or more network entities is provided. The method includes obtaining first information for determining a mapping between a set of one or more user equipment (UEs) and a set of one or more Network Slice instances, obtaining second information for determining the analytics of the set of one or more UEs, and determining the analytics for a Network Slice instance based on the first information and the second information.

Abstract: There is disclosed a method, performed by a first network entity, for load distribution in a network comprising the first entity and a second network entity providing network analytics. The method includes: receiving, from the second entity, slice analytics; and determining, based on the slice analytics, to perform a network operation.

Abstract: A method of an User Equipment (UE) is provided. The method may include receiving a paging request from a second network when the UE is active on a first network; determining if the received paging request includes information indicating the UE to service the received paging request; and servicing received the paging request based on the information included in the paging request.