Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a method of selecting a sensing node. A joint communication and sensing (JCAS) system is provided that includes a plurality of nodes. A sensing accuracy of the plurality of nodes is determined. The node out of the plurality of nodes is selected, which has the highest sensing accuracy as the sensing node that provides sensing results. Further, a method of selecting a sensing mode is disclosed.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure relate to a method of sensing signal handling. A sensing signal transmission procedure is triggered by a transmitting node or a receiving node. A sensing signal is transmitted the transmitting node, which is received by the receiving node. In case the transmitting node triggers the sensing signal transmission procedure, the transmitting node sends a request including a configuration of the sensing signal to the receiving node, the transmitting node asks the receiving node to receive the sensing signal based on the configuration, and the transmitting node transmits the sensing signal based on the configuration. In case the receiving node triggers the sensing signal transmission procedure, the receiving node sends a request including a suitable configuration of the sensing signal to the transmitting node, and the transmitting node transmits the sensing signal based on the suitable configuration to the receiving node.

Abstract: A load balancing method of balancing computational workload in a wireless communication network is described. The wireless communication network includes at least two nodes being configured to communicate with each other. The at least two nodes include a first node and a second node. Further, a wireless communication network is described.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a method of artificial intelligence (AI) setting within a communication system with a base station and several user equipments (UEs). The user equipments each report an artificial intelligence parameter for universal communications identifier (UCI) capabilities to the base station. The user equipments are grouped by the base station based on the artificial intelligence parameter for the universal communications identifier capabilities. The base station multicasts artificial intelligence configuration to each group of user equipments separately. Further, a communication system is described.

Abstract: A method of testing an Integrated Access Backhaul (IAB) node is disclosed, the method including: providing a device under test as well as a test equipment for testing the device under test, wherein the device under test corresponds to an Integrated Access Backhaul (IAB) node to be tested; simulating at least one Integrated Access Backhaul (IAB) donor by the test equipment; simulating a participant by the test equipment, the participant being connected with the device under test; establishing at least one connection between the device under test and the test equipment, wherein a backhaul link is established with the test equipment; configuring link resources for the device under test via configuration information by the test equipment; gathering reception information by the test equipment; and combining the configuration information with the reception information by the test equipment in order to verify correct resource utilization of the device under test.

Abstract: A method of testing an Integrated Access Backhaul (IAB) node is disclosed, the method including: providing a device under test as well as a test equipment for testing the device under test, wherein the device under test corresponds to an Integrated Access Backhaul (IAB) node to be tested; simulating at least one Integrated Access Backhaul (IAB) donor by the test equipment; simulating a participant by the test equipment, the participant being connected with the device under test; establishing at least one connection between the device under test and the test equipment, wherein a backhaul link is established with the test equipment; configuring link resources for the device under test via configuration information by the test equipment; gathering reception information by the test equipment; and combining the configuration information with the reception information by the test equipment in order to verify correct resource utilization of the device under test.

Abstract: The method and apparatus for expanding a message coverage are disclosed. One method includes transmitting a message (M) by a first user equipment (UE1) as a transmissions sequence (TS) comprising a set of transmissions. The method further includes decoding, by a second user equipment (UE2) at least one transmission (Ti) of a received transmission sequence (TS) and predicting following transmissions (Ti+1, Ti+2 . . . TN) of said transmission sequence (TS) on the basis of the decoded transmission (Ti). The method further includes transmitting the predicted following transmissions (Ti+1, Ti+2 . . . TN) of the respective transmission sequence (TS) by said second user equipment (UE2).

Abstract: A traffic control system (TCS) is provided comprising at least one traffic control unit, TCU, (9) equipped with a proximity enabled traffic user equipment, PETUE, (1) and adapted to control traffic of mobile entities wherein the proximity enabled traffic user equipment, PETUE, (1) of said traffic control unit, TCU, (9) is configured to transmit traffic information by sending at least one discovery message, DM, directly via a user equipment to user equipment link to at least one other proximity enabled traffic user equipment, PETUE, of a mobile entity, wherein said discovery message, DM, includes a proximity service, ProSe, application identifier comprising a string of traffic labels, TLs, representing hierarchical traffic information levels.

Abstract: A measuring device for testing mobile-radio relay stations provides at least one antenna and a processing unit. A base station or a mobile station transmits a first signal to a relay station. The relay station generates a second signal derived from the first signal and transmits it. The antenna of the measuring device receives the first signal and the second signal. The processing unit of the measuring device compares the received signals.

Abstract: A method for providing a degree of occupation of at least one resource pool of resources used in device-to-device, D2D, communication between user equipment, UE, devices of a network, said method comprising the steps of measuring at least one resource parameter of a resource by a user equipment, UE, device; deciding by said user equipment, UE, device whether the respective resource of said resource pool is occupied depending on the measured resource parameter and at least one configurable decision criterion; informing a base station, BS, of said network about the occupation of resources of said resource pool by the user equipment, UE, device when the user equipment, UE, device is in coverage of said base station, BS; and evaluating the information about occupation of resources of said at least one resource pool received from user equipment, UE, devices to derive the degree of resource pool occupation.

Abstract: A traffic control system (TCS) is provided comprising at least one traffic control unit, TCU, (9) equipped with a proximity enabled traffic user equipment, PETUE, (1) and adapted to control traffic of mobile entities wherein the proximity enabled traffic user equipment, PETUE, (1) of said traffic control unit, TCU, (9) is configured to transmit traffic information by sending at least one discovery message, DM, directly via a user equipment to user equipment link to at least one other proximity enabled traffic user equipment, PETUE, of a mobile entity, wherein said discovery message, DM, includes a proximity service, ProSe, application identifier comprising a string of traffic labels, TLs, representing hierarchical traffic information levels.

Abstract: A method for reducing collisions during the initial access by a plurality of mobile-terminal devices to a base station which comprises a control unit, wherein the control unit administers at least one random-access resource, wherein the method contains the following method steps: setting (S1) by the control unit of a priority which specifies which mobile-terminal device is allowed to connect to the at least one random-access resource; broadcast (S2) of the priority by the base station on at least one known channel.

Abstract: A method for testing transmission modes of a wireless communication device. According to the method, a switching range is determined in a parameter space in a test device. The parameter of the parameter space describes the quality of transmission and influences a recommendation for a transmission mode to be adjusted in a device to be tested. The switching range is a subspace of the parameter space and contains at least one switching limit for the recommendation for the subsequent transmission mode to be adjusted. In a further step, random parameter points from the switching range are generated depending on a probability distribution which is defined for the switching range. A signal is generated for every parameter point and has a transmission mode determined by the parameter point and is transmitted to the device to be tested.

Abstract: A method for testing transmission modes of a wireless communication device. According to the method, a switching range is determined in a parameter space in a test device. The parameter of the parameter space describes the quality of transmission and influences a recommendation for a transmission mode to be adjusted in a device to be tested. The switching range is a subspace of the parameter space and contains at least one switching limit for the recommendation for the subsequent transmission mode to be adjusted. In a further step, random parameter points from the switching range are generated depending on a probability distribution which is defined for the switching range. A signal is generated for every parameter point and has a transmission mode determined by the parameter point and is transmitted to the device to be tested.

Abstract: A method for testing transmission modes of a wireless communication device. According to the method, a switching range is determined in a parameter space in a test device. The parameter of the parameter space describes the quality of transmission and influences a recommendation for a transmission mode to be adjusted in a device to be tested. The switching range is a subspace of the parameter space and contains at least one switching limit for the recommendation for the subsequent transmission mode to be adjusted. In a further step, random parameter points from the switching range are generated depending on a probability distribution which is defined for the switching range. A signal is generated for every parameter point and has a transmission mode determined by the parameter point and is transmitted to the device to be tested.

Abstract: A method for reducing collisions during the initial access by a plurality of mobile-terminal devices to a base station which comprises a control unit, wherein the control unit administers at least one random-access resource, wherein the method contains the following method steps: setting (S1) by the control unit of a priority which specifies which mobile-terminal device is allowed to connect to the at least one random-access resource; broadcast (S2) of the priority by the base station on at least one known channel.

Abstract: A measuring device for testing mobile-radio relay stations provides at least one antenna and a processing unit. A base station or a mobile station transmits a first signal to a relay station. The relay station generates a second signal derived from the first signal and transmits it. The antenna of the measuring device receives the first signal and the second signal. The processing unit of the measuring device compares the received signals.

Abstract: A method for testing transmission modes of a wireless communication device. According to the method, a switching range is determined in a parameter space in a test device. The parameter of the parameter space describes the quality of transmission and influences a recommendation for a transmission mode to be adjusted in a device to be tested. The switching range is a subspace of the parameter space and contains at least one switching limit for the recommendation for the subsequent transmission mode to be adjusted. In a further step, random parameter points from the switching range are generated depending on a probability distribution which is defined for the switching range. A signal is generated for every parameter point and has a transmission mode determined by the parameter point and is transmitted to the device to be tested.