Abstract: Alternative techniques for providing out-of-coverage radio resources to out-of-coverage wireless terminals are provided. The alternative techniques may be used individually or in combination.

Abstract: A wireless terminal and a node employed in a wireless communications system comprise an outer coding unit configured to use a code with properties akin to Raptor codes as outer erasure codes; and an inner coding unit configured to use an LDPC code as pre-code. The wireless terminal and the node use a code with properties akin to Raptor codes as outer erasure codes, and use the LDPC code as a pre-code.

Abstract: A wireless terminal configured for use in vehicle (V2X) communications comprises a transmitter, a memory, and processor circuitry. The transmitter is configured to send a V2X communication using a selected radio resource. The memory is configured to store information regarding data radio resources which belong to an overlapping data radio resource pool and data radio resources which belong to a non-overlapping data radio resource pool. The processor circuitry is configured to make selection of the selected radio resource from among the overlapping data radio resource pool and the non-overlapping data radio resource pool.

Abstract: A user equipment (UE) comprises processor circuitry, sensing circuitry, and transmitting circuitry. The processor circuitry is configured to acquire broadcast signaling from a base station, the broadcast signaling including a threshold value list. The sensing circuitry is configured to measure a reception power and to compare the measured reception power with a threshold. The transmitting circuitry is configured to transmit a sidelink transmission if a resource is available according to resource sensing. The threshold is obtained from the threshold value list in dependence upon at least a priority of the sidelink transmission.

Abstract: A heating plate is included in an electronic device which also includes a processor, a detecting unit, and a battery. The detecting unit detects values of electrical current in certain parts of the electronic device. The processor determines whether any of the detected values falls within a predetermined range. If the detected value falls within a predetermined range, the processor enables a connection between the battery and the heating plate to cause the heating plate to micro-heat the electronic device to promote or accelerate the evaporation of water or moisture in the electronic device. A method for water and moisture disposal by internal heating is also provided.

Abstract: Method and apparatus comprise selecting radio resources for vehicle (V2X) communication for use by a wireless terminal, and particular making such selection using selection/allocation criteria such as geographical area, direction of vehicle travel and/or density of wireless communications in an area pertinent to a wireless terminal.

Abstract: A wireless terminal comprises sidelink controlling circuitry and transmitting circuitry. The sidelink controlling circuitry is configured to select a reference source. The transmitting circuitry is configured to transmit sidelink synchronization signal (SLSS) based on the reference source. In a case that a timing reference is Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) and the GNSS is reliable according to a comparison with a threshold value, the sidelink controlling circuitry is configured to select GNSS as the reference source.

Abstract: A wireless terminal (26) is capable of wireless communications with a node (22) of a radio access network over a radio interface. A method in the wireless terminal (26) comprises providing both a first set of radio resources (56) and a second set of radio resources (58). The first set of radio resources (56) is which may be used by the wireless terminal when performing a device-to-device (D2D/SL) communication with another wireless terminal when the wireless terminal is within coverage of a radio access network. The second set of radio resources (58) is which may be used by the wireless terminal when performing a device-to-device (D2D/SL) communication with the other wireless terminal when the wireless terminal is not within coverage of the radio access network.

Abstract: A user equipment (UE) comprises control circuitry and transmission circuitry. The control circuitry may be configured to select one sidelink synchronization signal (SLSS) sequence from multiple SLSS sequences. The transmission circuitry may be configured to transmit SLSS which is generated by using the selected SLSS sequence. The multiple SLSS sequences may consist of a first subset and a second subset, the first subset being for in-network-coverage, the second subset being for out-of-network-coverage. The first subset may include a third subset, the third subset corresponding to Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) timing.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus are provided for enabling a wireless terminal to operate in a partial coverage scenario and an out-of-coverage scenario.

Abstract: Various techniques, apparatus, and methods for allocating resources for sidelink direct communication, including collision avoidance and resource pre-emption techniques, apparatus, and methods.

Abstract: A method for performing constellation superposition by an evolved Node B (eNB) is described. The method includes determining an admissible data constellation for a second user equipment (UE) based on a data constellation of a first UE. The first UE and the second UE share the same time-frequency resources. The method also includes sending an indication that superposition coded modulation is being employed by the first UE and the second UE. The method further includes sending modulation and coding schemes (MCSs) and/or transmission power percentages used by each of the first UE and the second UE to the other UE.

Abstract: Alternative techniques for providing out-of-coverage radio resources to out-of-coverage wireless terminals are provided. The alternative techniques may be used individually or in combination.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus are provided for enabling a wireless terminal to operate in a partial coverage scenario and an out-of-coverage scenario.

Abstract: A wireless terminal (30) comprises a receiver (44) and a relay-inclusive D2DSS source prioritization processor (40). The receiver (44) is configured to receive signals over a radio interface. The processor (40) is configured make a selection of a synchronization source from which to obtain synchronization information for use in device-to-device (D2D)/sidelink (SL) interaction when the wireless terminal is out-of-coverage of a radio access network by considering the fact that at least one of plural candidate synchronization sources is a UE-to-network relay (UTNR) wireless terminal.

Abstract: An automatic corner lift-off apparatus for a polarizer of a liquid crystal display (LCD) panel is disclosed, which is suitable for use in a process of removing a polarizer during manufacturing of an LCD panel and comprises: a front clip, comprising a long arm and a short arm which intersect with each other to substantially form an “L” shape; a back clip, spaced apart from the front clip and being capable of cooperating with the front clip to perform a clipping action; and at least one sensor disposed on the front clip or the back clip, being configured to sense whether the polarizer has been successfully lifted off. Thereby, the present disclosure allows for fully automatic polarizer removing operations and can reduce work-related injuries and improve the success ratio of and efficiency of removing the polarizer.

Abstract: A wireless terminal (26) is capable of wireless communications with a node (22) of a radio access network over a radio interface. A method in the wireless terminal (26) comprises providing both a first set of radio resources (56) and a second set of radio resources (58). The first set of radio resources (56) is which may be used by the wireless terminal when performing a device-to-device (D2D/SL) communication with another wireless terminal when the wireless terminal is within coverage of a radio access network. The second set of radio resources (58) is which may be used by the wireless terminal when performing a device-to-device (D2D/SL) communication with the other wireless terminal when the wireless terminal is not within coverage of the radio access network.

Abstract: A user equipment (UE) may comprise a detector which is configured to detect a first sidelink synchronization signal. The UE may comprise a receiver which is configured to receive a physical sidelink channel. The physical sidelink channel may carry information specifying whether or not a source of the first sidelink synchronization signal is in-coverage. The first sidelink synchronization signal may be generated by using at least a first identity.

Abstract: A wireless terminal comprising a processor configured to determine a set of plural pools of resources, to select a pool of resources from a set of plural pools of resources, and to transmit a sidelink direct transmission data using resources of the pool.

Abstract: A wireless terminal (261) which is in wireless communications with a radio access node (22) over a radio interface (24) makes a determination regarding a type of radio resources that the wireless terminal may use for device-to-device (D2D) communications with another wireless terminal. Upon occurrence of a predetermined physical layer condition, the wireless terminal may use at least some wireless terminal autonomous selected device-to-device (D2D) radio resources for device-to-device (D2D) communications with another wireless terminal (262) when the wireless terminal is in coverage of the radio access network. The wireless terminal providing the node with an indication of capability of the wireless terminal to support multi-channel communications comprising plural frequency bands; and the wireless terminal may use at least one of the plural frequency bands for device-to-device (D2D) communications.