Abstract: A communication device for handling evaluations for a plurality of candidate target primary secondary cells (PScells) (CTPSs) includes at least one storage device and at least one processing circuit coupled to the at least one storage device. The at least one storage device stores instructions, and the at least one processing circuit is configured to execute the instructions of receiving a configuration comprising a plurality of execution conditions (ECs) from a network, wherein the plurality of ECs correspond to the plurality of CTPSs, respectively; evaluating the plurality of ECs to obtain a first evaluation event; performing a first PScell procedure with a first CTPS of the plurality of CTPSs according to the first evaluation event; reconfiguring at least one EC corresponding to at least one CTPS of the plurality of CTPSs; and evaluating the at least one EC to obtain a second evaluation event.

Abstract: The disclosure is directed to a method used by a UE to preconfigure a resource for small data transmission in an inactive state and a user equipment using the same method. In one of the exemplary embodiments, the disclosure is directed to a method used by a UE to preconfigure a resource for small data transmission in an inactive state. The method would include not limited to: receiving a CG configuration which is for a small data transmission before entering an inactive state; verifying a CG resource of a camping cell associated with the CG configuration by determining whether the camping cell satisfies a validation condition before triggering a SDT procedure, wherein the CG configuration comprises a list of CG configurations associated with a list of cells; and utilizing the CG resource for the SDT procedure when the validation condition has been determined as being satisfied.

Abstract: The embodiments of the disclosure provide a method for implementing a cell switch procedure and a user equipment (UE). The method includes: receiving a cell switch configuration for the cell switch procedure from a source cell, wherein the cell switch configuration comprises an early-uplink synchronization (EUS) configuration for an EUS procedure; performing the EUS procedure based on the EUS configuration to obtain a timing advance (TA) value associated with a target cell and a cell switch command from the source cell; in response to receiving the cell switch command, performing the cell switch procedure to the target cell based on the TA value; and transmitting a cell switch complete information to the target cell after completing the cell switch procedure.

Abstract: The embodiments of the disclosure provide a method of UE receiving MBS data, UE, and a method of a cell providing an MBS data. The method includes: receiving a multicast MBS configuration, wherein the multicast MBS configuration is associated with an MBS provided by a first cell; and in response to determining that the UE in an unconnected state camping on the first cell, receiving, from the first cell, the MBS data of the MBS provided by the first cell based on the multicast MBS configuration.

Abstract: A communication device for handling a reception of a multicast broadcast service (MBS) transmission and a small data transmission (SDT) includes: triggering the SDT with a network, when at least one triggering condition is satisfied, wherein the at least one triggering condition comprises that the communication device is not receiving first downlink (DL) data associated with the MBS transmission; transmitting uplink (UL) data associated with the SDT to the network or receiving second DL data associated with the SDT from the network; and receiving a radio resource control (RRC) message from the network to terminate the SDT.

Abstract: A method executed by a User Equipment (UE) communicatively connected to a mobile communication network is provided. The UE operates in a Radio Resource Control (RRC) inactive state as configured by the mobile communication network. In response to a Small Data Transmission (SDT) procedure being triggered in the RRC inactive state, the UE monitors a signal quality of a serving cell of the mobile communication network or determines a traffic type of data to be transmitted in the SDT procedure. The UE determines whether to perform the SDT procedure based on the signal quality of the serving cell or the traffic type of the data.

Abstract: A method for handling a handover of a communication device includes receiving a radio resource control (RRC) configuration message from a source network, wherein the RRC configuration message includes at least one execution condition of at least one target network; transmitting a handover trigger message to the source network, when an execution condition of the at least one execution condition is satisfied; performing the handover from the source network to a target network of the at least one target network, wherein the target network is corresponding to the execution condition; and transmitting a handover complete message to the target network, after performing the handover.

Abstract: A network equipment, user equipment, and method related to reporting management are provided. In the method, a pause indication with report selection information is received. The report selection information is related to avoidance of report pause for at least one quality of experience (QoE) measurement configuration. The QoE report is sent based on the report selection information, wherein the at least one QoE report is associated with the at least one QoE measurement configuration.

Abstract: A user equipment and a method related to reporting management are provided. In the method, event-triggered information is received for a quality of experience (QoE) measurement configuration. A pause indication is received. To send or pause one or more QoE reports is determined based on the event-triggered information. The QoE report is associated with the QoE measurement configuration.

Abstract: A method and a user equipment of performing resource switching in an unlicensed spectrum are provided. A current set of resources in the unlicensed spectrum is utilized by a UE for performing LBT attempts for transmission of an RACH message to a base station. One or more LBT attempts for transmissions from the UE to the base station are performed over the current set of resources during a current RACH procedure. The current set of resources is switched to a new set of resources in the unlicensed spectrum to be utilized by the UE in a new RACH procedure after a failure count reaches a pre-configured threshold during the current RACH procedure. The failure count is calculated at least based on a count of LBT failure over the current set of resources during the current RACH procedure.

Abstract: A user equipment (UE), a communication system, and a handling method for handover failure are provided. The handover procedure of the UE from a source cell to one or more configured target cells fail. In the method, in response to the handover procedure failing, a cell selection procedure to select a suitable cell is performed, where the cell selection procedure is configured to perform a connection re-establishment procedure. Whether to continue the connection re-establishment procedure is determined according to a determining result of whether a suitable cell is one configured target cell.

Abstract: The disclosure is directed to a method used by a UE to preconfigure a resource for small data transmission in an inactive state and a user equipment using the same method. In one of the exemplary embodiments, the disclosure is directed to a method used by a UE to preconfigure a resource for small data transmission in an inactive state. The method would include not limited to: receiving a CG configuration which is for a small data transmission before entering an inactive state; verifying a CG resource of a camping cell associated with the CG configuration by determining whether the camping cell satisfies a validation condition before triggering a SDT procedure, wherein the CG configuration comprises a list of CG configurations associated with a list of cells; and utilizing the CG resource for the SDT procedure when the validation condition has been determined as being satisfied.

Abstract: A method executed by a User Equipment (UE) communicatively connected to a mobile communication network is provided. The UE operates in a Radio Resource Control (RRC) inactive state as configured by the mobile communication network. In response to a Small Data Transmission (SDT) procedure being triggered in the RRC inactive state, the UE monitors a signal quality of a serving cell of the mobile communication network or determines a traffic type of data to be transmitted in the SDT procedure. The UE determines whether to perform the SDT procedure based on the signal quality of the serving cell or the traffic type of the data.

Abstract: A communication device for handling a bandwidth part (BWP) switching comprises at least one storage device; and at least one processing circuit, coupled to the at least one storage device. The at least one storage device stores instructions, and the at least one processing circuit is configured to execute the instructions of performing the BWP switching from a first BWP to a second BWP; generating a BWP adaptation indication according to a BWP configuration; and transmitting the BWP adaptation indication.

Abstract: A paging method for a user equipment in an NR-U system is provided, wherein the user equipment is configured with a paging monitor window comprising paging plurality of monitor occasions. The paging method includes determining locations of the plurality of monitor occasions based on at least one NRUP rule; and receiving a paging message at the plurality of monitor occasions within the paging monitor window.

Abstract: A user equipment (UE), a communication system, and a handling method for handover failure are provided. The handover procedure of the UE from a source cell to one or more configured target cells fail. In the method, in response to the handover procedure failing, a cell selection procedure to select a suitable cell is performed, where the cell selection procedure is configured to perform a connection re-establishment procedure. Whether to continue the connection re-establishment procedure is determined according to a determining result of whether a suitable cell is one configured target cell.

Abstract: A method and a user equipment of performing resource switching in an unlicensed spectrum are provided. A current set of resources in the unlicensed spectrum is utilized by a UE for performing LBT attempts for transmission of an RACH message to a base station. One or more LBT attempts for transmissions from the UE to the base station are performed over the current set of resources during a current RACH procedure. The current set of resources is switched to a new set of resources in the unlicensed spectrum to be utilized by the UE in a new RACH procedure after a failure count reaches a pre-configured threshold during the current RACH procedure. The failure count is calculated at least based on a count of LBT failure over the current set of resources during the current RACH procedure.

Abstract: The disclosure provides a method and an apparatus for receiving a paging message in an environment of a 5G communication system. In an aspect, the disclosure is directed to a method of receiving a paging message for a UE compatible with a 5G communication system. The method would include not limited to: receiving a paging record (PR) delivery rule; entering into a power saving mode; determining a bandwidth part (BWP) according to the PR delivery rule; re-selecting to a cell which corresponds to the BWP which has been determined; and receiving a paging message transmitted through the BWP by the cell.

Abstract: The disclosure is directed to a method of cell redistribution for a UE and a UE using the same method. In one of the exemplary embodiments, the disclosure is directed to a method of cell redistribution for a UE. The method would include not limited to: acquiring an area information of a cell redistribution candidate for being redistributed from a camping cell to a target cell; performing a filtering procedure for the cell redistribution candidate based on the area information to determine a filtered cell redistribution candidate; performing a cell re-selection procedure to select the target cell from the filtered cell redistribution candidate; and attaching to the target cell.

Abstract: A paging method for a user equipment in an NR-U system is provided, wherein the user equipment is configured with a paging monitor window comprising paging plurality of monitor occasions. The paging method includes determining locations of the plurality of monitor occasions based on at least one NRUP rule; and receiving a paging message at the plurality of monitor occasions within the paging monitor window.