Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure relate to methods, devices and computer readable media for communications. A method comprises determining, at a first terminal device, a value of a contention window based on at least one factor related to sidelink. The method also comprises performing, based on the value of the contention window, a channel access procedure for sidelink transmission.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure relate to communication. According to embodiments of the present disclosure, a network device is able to configure resources dedicated to repetition of transmission during the access procedure. If a terminal device determines to perform the repetition of transmission, the terminal device uses the dedicated resources for the transmission. The numbers of the repetition are determined based on a target power for the transmission and a maximum power at the terminal device. In this way, it improves coverage of the terminal device and the success in accessing channel.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure relate to methods, devices and computer readable media for communications. A method comprises determining, at a first terminal device, channel occupancy (CO) for sidelink transmission. The method further comprises transmitting configuration information about the CO.

Abstract: The subject disclosure relates to the interpretation of borehole sonic data using machine learning. In one example of a method in accordance with aspects of the instant disclosure, borehole sonic data is received, and machine learning is used to interpret the borehole sonic data.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure relate to communication. According to embodiments of the present disclosure, a first terminal device receives a configuration of a sidelink transmission from a network device. The configuration indicates a start symbol for the sidelink transmission. The first terminal device performs the clear channel assessment for the sidelink transmission. If the CCA is successful, the first terminal device transmits a sidelink signal based on a length between a completion of the CCA and the start symbol. In this way, it improves resource efficiency. It can also improve access ability.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure relate to methods, devices and computer readable media for communications. A method comprises determining, at a first terminal device, at least one set of start points in time domain for sidelink transmission. Each of the at least one set comprises one or more start points. The method also comprises transmitting the sidelink transmission on at least one resource starting from one start point in the at least one set.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure relate to methods, devices, and computer readable medium for hybrid automatic repeat request (HARQ). A method in a terminal device comprises: receiving a scheduling message from a network device, the scheduling message including information on HARQ feedback, wherein the information on HARQ feedback indicates at least one of: a processing identification for HARQ feedback and the accumulated number of scheduling messages that have been transmitted for the terminal device or the processing identification; detecting data from the network device according to the scheduling message; and transmitting HARQ feedback to the network device based on the information on HARQ feedback.

Abstract: A semiconductor package is provided, including a package forming method and a power supply module. The semiconductor package may include a first chip comprising a first surface, and a second surface opposite the first surface. The semiconductor package may also include a chip interconnect component located on the second surface of the first chip. In addition, the semiconductor package may include a second chip located on the chip interconnect component, comprising a third surface in contact with the chip interconnect component, and a fourth surface opposite the third surface. The chip interconnect component comprises an electrically conductive frame, one side of the electrically conductive frame is electrically connected to the second surface of the first chip, and the other side of the electrically conductive frame is electrically connected to the third surface of the second chip.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure relate to communication. According to embodiments of the present disclosure, a network device is able to configure resources dedicated to repetition of transmission during the access procedure. If a terminal device determines to perform the repetition of transmission, the terminal device uses the dedicated resources for the transmission. The numbers of the repetition are determined based on a target power for the transmission and a maximum power at the terminal device. In this way, it improves coverage of the terminal device and the success in accessing channel.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure relate to methods, devices and computer readable media for DMRS transmission. A method implemented at a terminal device comprises selecting, from a plurality of computer generated (CG) sequences, a CG sequence for an uplink channel modulated with a predetermined modulation technique. The method further comprises generating, based on the selected CG sequence, a DMRS sequence for the uplink channel. In addition, the method further comprises transmitting, over the uplink channel, the DMRS sequence to a network device. The embodiments of the present disclosure can provide a set of candidate CG sequences with low PAPR, good autocorrelation performance and good cross-correlation performance for generating DMRS sequences for ?/2-BPSK modulated PUSCH or PUCCH.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure relate to methods, devices and computer storage media for communication. A method comprises receiving, at a terminal device, a configuration from a network device, wherein the configuration indicates that each of a group of cells serving the terminal device is associated with at least one of a plurality of transmission and reception points (TRPs) coupled with the network device; and in response to a beam failure being detected on a cell in the group of cells, transmitting a beam failure recovery request to the network device, wherein the beam failure recovery request comprises TRP information related to the beam failure detected on the cell.

Abstract: Embodiments of the disclosure generally relate to feedback of a HARQ acknowledgement. A network device transmits, to a terminal device, a first trigger indicating a feedback mode of a HARQ acknowledgement. The feedback mode is selected from at least one of: a trigger mode, a timing mode, and a mixed mode. In response to successful access to an unsilenced band allocated to the HARQ acknowledgement, the network device transmits, to the terminal device, a second trigger indicating at least one target terminal device that is to feedback the HARQ acknowledgement based on the feedback mode indicated by the first trigger.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure relate to a method, device and computer readable storage medium of communication. The method performed by the terminal device comprises initiating an RRC connection release procedure during the terminal device performing a SDT with a network device. The method further comprises disabling indicating an arriving of non-small data transmission to the network device during the RRC connection release procedure. In this way, the RRC connection release procedure may be completed without any disturbing, and the state between the terminal device and the network device may be consistent.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure relate to methods, devices and computer readable media for communication. A terminal device receives, from a network device, a first downlink transmission on a first cell in a cell group; and determines, from a set of cells for uplink control transmissions associated with the cell group, a second cell for a first uplink control transmission for a first HARQ feedback for the first downlink transmission. In this way, a latency for HARQ feedback can be reduced.

Abstract: A method may include acquiring NMR data and sonic data for a borehole in a subsurface geologic region; inverting the NMR data and the sonic data to determine volume fractions for a number of classes of pore types, where the classes include shape and size-based classes; and characterizing the subsurface geologic region based on the volume fractions for the number of classes.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure relate to methods, devices and computer readable media for communication. A terminal device transmits uplink data in an inactive state to a network device, and if a resume of a connection with the network device is to be performed at a cell where the transmission has been performed, the terminal device performs the resume of the connection by at least one of the following: maintaining, in a PDCP re-establishment, a state variable of PDCP entities of UM DRBs or SRBs; or at least one of initiating a PDCP recovery for at least DRBs supporting a transmission in the inactive state or discarding PDCP SDUs and PDCP PDUs for SRBs supporting a transmission in the inactive state. In this way, security during a SDT procedure can be enhanced.

Abstract: Aspects provide for methods that successfully evaluates multiple compressional and shear arrival events received by a sonic logging tool to evaluate the presence of structures, such as shoulder beds, in downhole environments. In particular, the methods described herein enable automated determination of properties of laminated reservoir formations by, for example, enabling the automated determination of arrival times and slownesses of multiple compressional and shear arrival events received by a sonic logging tool.

Abstract: A ranging workflow to interpret the ultradeep harmonic anisotropic attenuation (UHAA) measurements and estimate the distance and orientation of the existing cased well from the well being drilled is presented herein. The ranging workflow applies to scenarios in which the wells are near parallel to each other and performs reasonably well in boreholes which are more or less perpendicular to the formation layers. The ranging workflow generally includes deploying a deep directional resistivity (DDR) tool into a new wellbore; collecting UHAA data via the DDR tool; determining resistivity values based at least in part on the UHAA data; and determining a distance of the DDR tool from a casing of an existing wellbore proximate the new wellbore based at least in part on the resistivity values and a UHAA response table for the DDR tool.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure relate to methods, devices and computer readable media for communication. A terminal device determines a target cell from a set of cells, the set of cells being configured for uplink control transmissions for HARQ feedbacks for downlink data transmissions received on cells in a cell group, and transmits, on the target cell and to a network device, an uplink control transmission for a HARQ feedback for a downlink data transmission received on one of the cells in the cell group. In this way, a latency for HARQ feedback can be reduced.

Abstract: A full-automatic detection apparatus and system for important zoonotic pathogen, and a control method therefor. The full-automatic detection apparatus for important zoonotic pathogen includes: a base capable of moving; an air collection device, configured to collect a to-be-detected sample in air along with the movement of the base; a nucleic acid detection and analysis device, configured to detect the to-be-detected sample collected by the air collection device to determine whether an infectious pathogen exists in the to-be-detected sample; an intelligent mobile device, configured to plan and control a moving path of the base; and a control device, configured to control the intelligent mobile device to plan and control the moving path of the base and to control a sampling period of the air collection device according to a control instruction of the terminal, and transmit a detection result from the nucleic acid detection and analysis device to the terminal.