Abstract: Apparatuses, methods, and systems are presented for sensing scene-based occurrences. Such an apparatus may comprise a vision sensor system comprising a first processing unit and dedicated computer vision (CV) computation hardware configured to receive sensor data from at least one sensor array comprising a plurality of sensor pixels and capable of computing one or more CV features using readings from neighboring sensor pixels. The vision sensor system may be configured to send an event to be received by a second processing unit in response to processing of the one or more computed CV features by the first processing unit. The event may indicate possible presence of one or more irises within a scene.

Abstract: A small cell may include a base station that may be co-located with an edge computing device. The edge computing device may be integrated within a small cell base station or be a physically separate module communicatively coupled to and in close proximity with the small cell base station that provides edge computing resources at the small cell. The edge computing device may communicate with input/output devices that are in hyper proximity to the small cell base station. The input/output devices may be capable of sensing aspects of the environment (e.g., via microphones, light sensors, cameras, thermometers, etc.) and providing a stimulus to an individual within hyper proximity to the input-output devices. The stimulus may be in response to or based on the environmental information gathered by the input-output devices.

Abstract: A small cell may include a base station that may be co-located with an edge computing device. The edge computing device may be integrated within a small cell base station or be a physically separate module communicatively coupled to and in close proximity with the small cell base station that provides edge computing resources at the small cell. The processing responsibilities associated with received data may be split or divided between the edge computing device and a target mobile device. For example, a portion of data processing may be performed by the edge computing device and the remaining portion of data processing may be performed by the target mobile device. The distribution of processing responsibilities may be based on radio link conditions or conditions (e.g., power state or processing capabilities) associated with the target mobile device.

Abstract: An example method includes providing small cell computing resources as a service, wherein a base station in the small cell is co-located with an edge computing device providing the small cell computing resources. The method may further include hosting an application on the small cell computing resources of the edge computing device, the application accessible to a mobile device in the small cell.

Abstract: An example method may include receiving, by a computing device, control plane signaling associated with a first service to be performed by a first communication device, wherein the computing device is within a radio access network (RAN) and is in limited communication with a core network via a backhaul connection that is constrained due to a backhaul bottleneck condition. The example method may include conditionally permitting, by the computing device, a first feature of the first service based at least in part on the backhaul bottleneck condition. Another example method may include receiving, by a computing device, control plane signaling associated with a service to be performed by a first communication device, wherein the computing device is within a RAN and is in limited communication with a core network via a backhaul connection that is constrained due to a backhaul bottleneck condition.

Abstract: Systems, methods, and apparatuses for enriched local advertising for small cells are described. A small cell or its components may host an advertising engine on an edge computing device that may be co-located with the small cell. The small cell may determine local information regarding an operating context of the mobile device in the small cell. The small cell may transmit advertising content to the mobile device based on the local information regarding the mobile device. The small cell may physically augment an output device in the small cell. The small cell may also serve a richer version of the advertising content to the mobile device based on local information regarding the mobile device, which may include physical location data for the mobile device. The small cell may be a small cell base station or wireless access point in close physical proximity to the mobile device.

Abstract: An example method includes determining an operating context of a small cell, wherein a base station of the small cell is co-located with an edge computing device. The method may further retrieving content from a network to the edge computing device based at least in part on the operating context and storing the content at the edge computing device for subsequent access by a mobile device in the small cell.

Abstract: A method of communicating by a Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) reader includes transmitting, by the RFID reader, a continuous radio frequency (RF) wave at a first frequency. The method also includes adjusting, by the RFID reader, the first frequency of the continuous RF wave to a second frequency and then receiving a backscattered RF wave at the first frequency from an RFID tag. The backscattered RF wave is generated by the RFID tag in response to the continuous RF wave of the first frequency. A difference between the first frequency and the second frequency is equal to or greater than a frequency difference threshold to reduce interference between the backscattered RF wave and the continuous RF wave.

Abstract: The disclosure provides various methods and apparatuses for obtaining data. A method includes positioning the apparatus in proximity to a point of interest (POI), wherein an extension portion of the apparatus extends towards the POI. The method also includes providing power to a sensor via the extension portion, and receiving data from the sensor via the extension portion. The sensor may be detached from or attached to the apparatus. The data may be received via a wired or wireless connection. The power may be provided via a wired or wireless connection. The method may also include moving the extension portion further towards the POI after positioning the apparatus in proximity to the POI. The method may also include retracting the extension portion after receiving the sensor data or after expiration of a time period during which no data is received from the sensor. The apparatus may be an autonomous drone.

Abstract: In a network node, wireless device, or both, a method for controlling activation or deactivation of a small cell activity of a portable multi-purpose wireless device in a wireless communications network may include determining a geographic location of a portable multi-purpose wireless device. The device may be capable of two or more different states of small cell activity, including an activated state, a deactivated state, or a latent state. The method may include controlling a current one of the two or more different states of the small-cell capability of the portable multi-purpose wireless device, based at least in part on the geographic location. The network node, the wireless device, or both may activate or deactivate the small cell activity, or place it into a latent state, based on additional factors. In addition to its small cell capabilities, the wireless device may perform user function unrelated to the wireless network.

Abstract: Systems and methods are described herein for pairing at least one smart ring with a primary device. The primary device receives one or more identification signals having information relating to an identity of one or more smart rings. Each identification signal received from an associated one of the one or more smart rings based on motion of the associated one of the one or more smart rings with respect to the primary device. The processor of the primary device identifies the one or more smart rings based on the one or more identification signal.

Abstract: A combined signal path in a UE may use portions of a WWAN transceiver and portions of a WLAN transceiver. The combined signal path may be a combined Tx signal path or a combined Rx signal path. The combined signal path in the UE may be calibrated. Calibration may involve using a feedback path, such as a WWAN feedback path, a WLAN feedback path, or a combination of both WWAN and WLAN feedback paths.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and devices are provided for system information management in a wireless communications. A user equipment (UE) may identify a first value of a value tag in a first carrier, read a system information block (SIB) on the first carrier associated with the value tag, and identify a second value of the value tag in a second carrier. The UE may compare the first value with the second value and determine whether the read SIB on the first carrier may be utilized on the second carrier. Other techniques may include identifying a first value of a value tag for a first carrier linked with a SIB transmitted over the first carrier. The techniques may include determining a second value of the value tag for a second carrier indicating whether the SIB transmitted over the first carrier may be utilized on the second carrier.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and devices are described for control information processing and utilization in a wireless communications system that utilizes one or more flexible bandwidth carriers. The methods may include receiving control information over a first channel of one of the one or more flexible bandwidth carriers, determining a processing time for the received control information over the first channel of the one of the one or more flexible bandwidth carriers based on a processing time of control information for another bandwidth carrier, and utilizing the received control information over the first channel of the one of the one or more flexible bandwidth carriers during a first transmission time interval of the first channel of the one of the one or more flexible bandwidth carriers subsequent to the processing time for the received control information over the first channel of the one of the one or more flexible bandwidth carriers.

Abstract: In a network node, wireless device, or both, a method for controlling activation or deactivation of a small cell activity of a portable multi-purpose wireless device in a wireless communications network may include determining a geographic location of a portable multi-purpose wireless device. The device may be capable of two or more different states of small cell activity, including an activated state, a deactivated state, or a latent state. The method may include controlling a current one of the two or more different states of the small-cell capability of the portable multi-purpose wireless device, based at least in part on the geographic location. The network node, the wireless device, or both may activate or deactivate the small cell activity, or place it into a latent state, based on additional factors. In addition to its small cell capabilities, the wireless device may perform user function unrelated to the wireless network.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and devices are provided for discontinuous transmission (DTX) in systems that utilize one or more flexible bandwidth carriers. Tools and techniques are provided that may help ensure signaling alignment, such as with respect to DTX cycles, in systems that may utilize one or more flexible bandwidth carriers. Such methods may include identifying at least a DTX cycle for a first cell or a DTX cycle for a second cell, wherein at least the first cell or the second cell utilizes at least one of the one or more flexible bandwidth carriers; and adjusting one or more DTX parameters for at least the first cell or the second cell to align the DTX cycle for the second cell with the DTX cycle for the first cell such that the DTX cycle for the second cell at least partially overlaps the DTX cycle for the first cell.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and devices are described for control information processing and utilization in a wireless communications system that utilizes one or more flexible bandwidth carriers. The methods may include receiving control information over a first channel of one of the one or more flexible bandwidth carriers, determining a processing time for the received control information over the first channel of the one of the one or more flexible bandwidth carriers based on a processing time of control information for another bandwidth carrier, and utilizing the received control information over the first channel of the one of the one or more flexible bandwidth carriers during a first transmission time interval of the first channel of the one of the one or more flexible bandwidth carriers subsequent to the processing time for the received control information over the first channel of the one of the one or more flexible bandwidth carriers.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and devices are provided for system information management in a wireless communications. A user equipment (UE) may identify a first value of a value tag in a first carrier, read a system information block (SIB) on the first carrier associated with the value tag, and identify a second value of the value tag in a second carrier. The UE may compare the first value with the second value and determine whether the read SIB on the first carrier may be utilized on the second carrier. Other techniques may include identifying a first value of a value tag for a first carrier linked with a SIB transmitted over the first carrier. The techniques may include determining a second value of the value tag for a second carrier indicating whether the SIB transmitted over the first carrier may be utilized on the second carrier.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and devices are provided for system information management in a wireless communications. A user equipment (UE) may identify a first value of a value tag in a first carrier, read a system information block (SIB) on the first carrier associated with the value tag, and identify a second value of the value tag in a second carrier. The UE may compare the first value with the second value and determine whether the read SIB on the first carrier may be utilized on the second carrier. Other techniques may include identifying a first value of a value tag for a first carrier linked with a SIB transmitted over the first carrier. The techniques may include determining a second value of the value tag for a second carrier indicating whether the SIB transmitted over the first carrier may be utilized on the second carrier.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and devices are provided that may support paging over a flexible bandwidth carrier. For example, a reduced paging capacity with respect to a target paging capacity for the flexible bandwidth carrier may be identified. The reduced paging capacity for the flexible bandwidth carrier may be mitigated by various techniques. One technique may include increasing a number of paging indicators sent per frame over the flexible bandwidth carrier. Other techniques may include reducing a Spreading Factor (SF) for a physical channel or a Secondary Common Control Physical Channel (SCCPCH) carrying the paging indicators over the flexible bandwidth carrier. Further techniques may include utilizing a plurality of paging channels, which may include utilizing a plurality of Paging Indicator Channels (PICHs) or a plurality of SCCPCHs. Other techniques may include reducing a paging area for at least the flexible bandwidth carrier and a normal bandwidth carrier.