Abstract: A method performed by a first communication device includes transmitting, to a second communication device, a request to assist in a ranging between the first communication device and a third communication device. The method also includes receiving, from the second communication device, a response to the request. The method further includes based on ranging information comprised in the response, wherein the ranging information is associated with the second communication device for assisting with the ranging between the first and third communication devices, providing a first ranging with the third communication device via the second communication device.

Abstract: Disclosed are methods and apparatuses for small data transmission in random access. One embodiment of the subject application provides a method performed by a user equipment, including determining an association among a first random access channel (RACH) occasion (RO), a preamble, and a second RO, and receiving an random access response (RAR) in an Msg2 at least according to the second RO in response to transmitting the preamble in the first RO.

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: The present application relates to a method and an apparatus for performing cell measurement process. One embodiment of the present disclosure provides a method performed by a method performed by a User Equipment (UE) in a wireless network with a variable coverage, comprising: performing a cell measurement process of one or more cells of the wireless network; and in response to a variation in the coverage of the wireless network in relation to the UE, disabling the cell measurement process of the one or more cells of the wireless network.

Abstract: Method and apparatus for data transmission are disclosed. One method of a network equipment includes scrambling and modulating coded bits to generate data; mapping the data into a first resource block and a second resource block, both of which forms a resource block, wherein the first resource block is from a symbol with an indicated index to a symbol with an end index of the resource block, the second resource block is from a symbol with a start index to a symbol with the indicated index minus one of the resource block; and transmitting the data in the resource blocks.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method for estimating dense multipath parameters by means of multipolarized broadband extended array responses, which includes: first transmitting multiple different transmitted signal sequences via a multipolarized antenna array, and processing received data in multiple snapshots according to the known transmitted signals, to obtain channel responses of multipolarized antenna components at all frequency points in a frequency band; extending the obtained channel response matrixes of multiple frequency points in multiple snapshots into a large two-dimensional channel response matrix; then, acquiring a delay parameter regarding multipath propagation by using a reference array element, and estimating two-dimensional departure and arrival angles by using a channel matrix subjected to frequency domain smoothing and dimensionality reduction; and afterwards, pairing the estimated departure and arrival angles, and estimating parameters such as the cross-polarization ratios, the initial phases, and the

Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure relate to methods, apparatuses, and media for handling Listen Before Talk (LBT) failure for sidelink transmission. A method performed by a terminal device comprises in response to at least one LBT failure during a sidelink transmission procedure, determining one or more resources for transmitting data that has failed to be transmitted from the terminal device due to the at least one LBT failure and transmitting the data from the terminal device via the one or more resources as determined. In the present disclosure, a mechanism for data retransmission cause by the LBT failure in the sidelink commutation is specified, which is benefit for the sidelink to co-exist with other wireless technologies in NR.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure relate to methods and apparatuses for a pre-emption check procedure for a sidelink transmission in 3 GPP (3rd Generation Partnership Project) 5G networks. According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, a method performed by a user equipment (UE) includes: receiving, from another UE, information associated with a pre-emption check procedure on another reserved resource of the abovementioned UE; and making an adjustment relating to a transmission on a reserved resource of the UE according to the 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 are directed to a method and apparatus for configuring timers and performing data transmission in a SDT procedure. In an embodiment of the present application, the method includes: receiving configured grant (CG) resource configuration information on a plurality of CG resources from a base station (BS); and determining a value of timing alignment (TA) timer based on a period of one selected CG resource from the plurality of CG resources or based on a value configured by the BS; and transmitting data in at least one of the plurality of CG resources if the TA timer is running and the at least one of the plurality of CG resources is valid.

Abstract: A method and an apparatus for monitoring physical downlink control channels (PDCCHs) are provided. The method may be performed by a UE. The method includes receiving a plurality of first configuration sets respectively associated with a plurality of first search space sets; receiving a first indication indicating a group index; and performing PDCCH monitoring in the first search space sets based on a first group configuration indicated by the first indication. Each first configuration set includes a first common configuration and at least one first group configuration.

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: A method and system for minimizing the control overhead in a multi-carrier wireless communication network that utilizes a time-frequency resource is disclosed. In some embodiments, one or more zones in the time-frequency resource are designated for particular applications, such as a zone dedicated for voice-over-IP (VoIP) applications. By grouping applications of a similar type together within a zone, a reduction in the number of bits necessary for mapping a packet stream to a portion of the time-frequency resource can be achieved. In some embodiments, modular coding schemes associated with the packet streams may be selected that further reduce the amount of necessary control information. In some embodiments, packets may be classified for transmission in accordance with application type, QoS parameters, and other properties. In some embodiments, improved control messages may be constructed to facilitate the control process and minimize associated overhead.

Abstract: A method and system for minimizing the control overhead in a multi-carrier wireless communication network that utilizes a time-frequency resource is disclosed. In some embodiments, one or more zones in the time-frequency resource are designated for particular applications, such as a zone dedicated for voice-over-IP (VoIP) applications. By grouping applications of a similar type together within a zone, a reduction in the number of bits necessary for mapping a packet stream to a portion of the time-frequency resource can be achieved. In some embodiments, modular coding schemes associated with the packet streams may be selected that further reduce the amount of necessary control information. In some embodiments, packets may be classified for transmission in accordance with application type, QoS parameters, and other properties. In some embodiments, improved control messages may be constructed to facilitate the control process and minimize associated overhead.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure relate to inter-user equipment coordination for sidelink discontinuous reception (DRX) UE. The method includes transmitting, to a second terminal device, a configuration information of discontinuous reception (DRX) associated with at least one of the first terminal device or a third terminal device. The method also includes receiving, from the second terminal device, a resource information indicating a first set of resources allocated for a sidelink communication between the first terminal device and the third terminal device. The method further includes determining a second set of resources for performing the sidelink communication based on the first set of resources and the configuration information.

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 relates to a method and an apparatus for reporting channel state information. An exemplary method includes: receiving a first RS on a first link with a first spatial domain receive filter or trans-receiving a first RS on a first link with mitting the first RS on the first link with a first spatial domain transmit filter; receiving a set of second RSs on a second link with a second spatial domain receive filter or transmitting the set of second RSs on the second link with a second spatial domain transmit filter; and transmitting a CSI report, wherein the CSI report includes: at least one of an index of the first RS and a PMI associated with the first RS; and a set of CSI at least based on the set of second RSs.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present application relate to methods and apparatuses for paging. An exemplary method may include: receiving paging configuration information, paging early indication (PEI) configuration information, and paging occasion (PO) association configuration information; determining a target PO associated with a UE based on the paging configuration information; determining a PEI based on the target PO and the PEI configuration information; determining a first time period for the PEI based on the PO association configuration information; and in the case that the target PO is within the first time period, determining that the target PO is associated with the PEI.

Abstract: Methods and apparatuses for reporting TA in NTN are disclosed. A method comprises transmitting a reported value in a data message, wherein the reported value is at least one of a first reported value based on an offset value, a second reported value based on a differential offset value and a third reported value based on an offset drift rate value, the differential offset value is a differential value of a reference value, the offset drift rate value is an offset drift in a time period.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present application are related to a method and apparatus for resource allocation. An exemplary method of the present application includes: receiving, from a first node, at least one signaling indicating at least one of first spatial domain filter configuration information and first demodulation reference signal (DMRS) configuration information for a first link of a second node, and receiving or transmitting data on a second link of the second node, wherein the first link is the same as or different from the second link.