Abstract: The present invention relates to a system configuration and an apparatus for preventing the infringement of user privacy, and for collecting and analyzing information regardless of the service feature and type, while a system providing a context aware service collects and analyzes user information. The present invention discloses a method of configuring and using a context analyzer and a device profile database in order for the system providing the context aware service to collect and analyze information regardless of the service feature and type.

Abstract: A terminal a wireless communication system is provided. The terminal includes a communication unit; and a controller configured to determine, by scanning a radio frequency (RF), at least one network to which the terminal is accessible; detect an input for selecting a network from among the determined at least one network; identify address information of a subscription server for a network provider corresponding to the selected network; and control the communication unit to transmit identification information associated with an embedded universal integrated circuit card (eUICC) of the terminal to the subscription server operated by the network provider, based on the address information; receive an acknowledgement message from the subscription server; transmit a message for requesting a profile associated with the network provider to a profile management server; and receive the requested profile from the profile management server.

Abstract: Disclosed is a fifth generation (5G) or pre-5G communication system for supporting higher data transmission rates beyond fourth generation (4G) communication systems such as LTE systems. A data communication method includes receiving information about a reception rate of a signal from a second user equipment (UE) performing device-to-device (D2D) communication with a first UE, receiving location information about at least one of the first UE and the second UE, determining a data communication configuration for the D2D communication based on the reception rate information and the location information, and transmitting the determined data communication configuration to at least one of the first UE and the second UE.

Abstract: Disclosed is a system and a method of signal transmission/reception by a mobile station in a wireless communication system. The method includes: transmitting a first sub-band preparation indicator, which indicates that the mobile station has been prepared for transmission/reception of a signal through a first sub-band, to a base station through a primary band; transmitting a first sub-band failure indicator to the base station through the primary band upon detecting failure in transmitting the first sub-band preparation indicator; receiving sub-band information on a second sub-band, which is different from the first sub-band, from the BS through the primary band; and acquiring synchronization with the second sub-band, so as to enable transmission/reception of a signal through the second sub-band based on the sub-band information.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a 5G or pre-5G communication system for supporting higher data transmission rates beyond 4G communication systems such as LTE systems.

Abstract: According to one embodiment of the present disclosure, the method by means of which a mobility management entity (MME) determines the communication mode of a terminal in a communication system includes the steps of: receiving, from the terminal, an access request including information on the position of the terminal; transmitting a message to a home subscriber server (HSS) on the basis of the received access request; receiving, from the HSS, specific position information for setting a first mode; comparing the information on the position of the terminal with the specific position information; and determining the communication mode of the terminal according to the result of the comparison. According to the present disclosure, the frequent transmission of small amounts of data can be supported in an efficient manner.

Abstract: A method for providing a multimedia broadcast/multicast service (MBMS) to a terminal related to a vehicle by a broadcast and multicast service center (BM-SC) is provided. The method includes identifying at least one candidate service area that the terminal is predicted to pass through, and transmitting, to an MBMS-gateway (MBMS-GW), a request for configuring the radio bearer of the at least one candidate service area.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a system configuration and an apparatus for preventing the infringement of user privacy, and for collecting and analyzing information regardless of the service feature and type, while a system providing a context aware service collects and analyzes user information. The present invention discloses a method of configuring and using a context analyzer and a device profile database in order for the system providing the context aware service to collect and analyze information regardless of the service feature and type.

Abstract: According to one embodiment of the present disclosure, the method by means of which a mobility management entity (MME) determines the communication mode of a terminal in a communication system includes the steps of: receiving, from the terminal, an access request including information on the position of the terminal; transmitting a message to a home subscriber server (HSS) on the basis of the received access request; receiving, from the HSS, specific position information for setting a first mode; comparing the information on the position of the terminal with the specific position information; and determining the communication mode of the terminal according to the result of the comparison. According to the present disclosure, the frequent transmission of small amounts of data can be supported in an efficient manner.

Abstract: Methods for operating a Base Station (BS) and a User Equipment (UE) in a wireless communication system using a primary frequency and one or more secondary frequencies, and apparatuses for the BS and UE for carry out the methods, are provided. The method for operating the BS includes determining whether to activate or deactivate at least one of the one or more secondary frequencies, and transmitting a message comprising a bitmap indicating the activation or deactivation of the at least one of the one or more secondary frequencies to the UE. The method for operating the UE includes receiving a message comprising a bitmap indicating activation or deactivation of at least one of the one or more secondary frequencies from the BS, and activating or deactivating the at least one of the one or more secondary frequencies based on the received message.

Abstract: The present invention has the aim of providing a method of an activity information notification service in which a server can receive activity information from a user of a target terminal, depending on his or her privacy setting, and then transmit the received activity information to a selected receiving user, and in which any receiving user can transmit a notification request to a target user in order to receive desired activity information. According to an embodiment of the present invention, a method of an activity information notification service at a server, the method includes steps of receiving activity information from a target terminal; determining a receiving terminal to which the received activity information will be transmitted, depending on a privacy setting of the target terminal stored in a storage unit; and transmitting the activity information to the determined receiving terminal.

Abstract: A terminal a wireless communication system is provided. The terminal includes a communication unit; and a controller configured to determine, by scanning a radio frequency (RF), at least one network to which the terminal is accessible; detect an input for selecting a network from among the determined at least one network; identify address information of a subscription server for a network provider corresponding to the selected network; and control the communication unit to transmit identification information associated with an embedded universal integrated circuit card (eUICC) of the terminal to the subscription server operated by the network provider, based on the address information; receive an acknowledgement message from the subscription server; transmit a message for requesting a profile associated with the network provider to a profile management server; and receive the requested profile from the profile management server.

Abstract: A method for transmitting and receiving signals using multiple frequency band in a wireless communication system are provided, in which a BS determines whether an MS is to use a plurality of FAs, selects the plurality of FAs if it is determined that the MS is to use the plurality of FAs, transmits FA information about the selected FAs to the MS, and transmits and receives signals to and from the MS in the selected FAs.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for processing information between mobile communication systems in order to prevent the degradation of user-experienced performance when different types of mobile communication networks are used. The method for processing information at user equipment (UE) to improve user-experienced performance of a mobile communication system includes performing a data communication through a first network and receiving, from a policy server, a routing policy including a validity condition which is information about a condition of designating a UE status for handover. The method further includes, in the handover, if a searched second network satisfies the validity condition, performing the data communication through the second network. Accordingly, a network for data transmission can be selected using a routing policy created in consideration of a UE status or a network status, thereby enhancing user-experienced performance.

Abstract: Methods for operating a Base Station (BS) and a User Equipment (UE) in a wireless communication system using a primary frequency and one or more secondary frequencies, and apparatuses for the BS and UE for carry out the methods, are provided. The method for operating the BS includes determining whether to activate or deactivate at least one of the one or more secondary frequencies, and transmitting a message comprising a bitmap indicating the activation or deactivation of the at least one of the one or more secondary frequencies to the UE. The method for operating the UE includes receiving a message comprising a bitmap indicating activation or deactivation of at least one of the one or more secondary frequencies from the BS, and activating or deactivating the at least one of the one or more secondary frequencies based on the received message.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a system configuration and an apparatus for preventing the infringement of user privacy, and for collecting and analyzing information regardless of the service feature and type, while a system providing a context aware service collects and analyzes user information. The present invention discloses a method of configuring and using a context analyzer and a device profile database in order for the system providing the context aware service to collect and analyze information regardless of the service feature and type.

Abstract: A terminal device and a method of operating the terminal in a wireless communication system are provided. The terminal device includes a controller configured to search for an accessible network and acquire information for providing identification information of an embedded Universal Integrated Circuit Card (eUICC) to a network provider of a network selected by a user; and a communication unit configured to transmit the acquired information to the network provider. The method includes searching for an accessible network and acquiring information for providing identification information of an embedded Universal Integrated Circuit Card (eUICC) to a network provider of a network selected by a user; and transmitting the acquired information to the network provider.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method and apparatus for managing a Local IP Access (LIP A) connection in a local network system. The method of managing a LIP A connection of UE in a connected state according to an embodiment of the present invention includes the steps of a source home base station for UE determining a handover of the UE; when the handover of the UE is determined, determining whether a target home base station is a Long Term Evolution (LTE) release 10 or a Pre Rel-11 HeNB; and when the target home base station is a Pre Rel-11 HeNB, disconnecting the LIP A connection of the UE. According to an embodiment of the present invention, the mobility of UE having a LIPA PDN connection can be efficiently controlled in a local network where a Rel-11 H(e)NB and a Pre Rel-11 H(e)NB exist together.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method and a device for effectively controlling a handover of a user equipment (UE) in a long connected mode. A method for controlling a handover by an eNB, according to one embodiment of the present invention, comprises the steps of: checking whether a UE is in a long connected mode; and transmitting, to the UE, channel measurement configuration information of which a channel measurement report trigger condition is alleviated compared with a normal connected mode.

Abstract: Provided are an apparatus and a method for performing a handover of a terminal in a wireless communication system. In the method, a ranging code is transmitted to a target base station on which a handover is to be performed. A ranging response message comprising Connection Identification (CID) update information is received from the target base station together with resource assignment information for transmission of a ranging request message. Therefore, fast resumption of downlink data reception of the terminal can be supported through fast CID update during a handover.