Abstract: Example embodiments of the present disclosure relate to a solution for handling positioning measurement. In this solution, a first apparatus may determine a relationship between a completion time of a positioning measurement and an availability time of a serving cell of the first apparatus, or a first time length of a duration for performing the positioning measurement and a second time length of a validity duration of an uplink synchronization parameter in the serving cell. Then based on the determined relationship, the mobility activities may be processed properly.

Abstract: An example apparatus for a terminal device may include at least one processor and at least one memory storing instructions that, when executed, may cause the terminal device at least to: receive from a network device, at least one first indication indicating whether allowing the terminal device to extend an uplink transmission duration, during which uplink transmission is allowed, after expiry of a position validity duration; and perform one of the following: extending the uplink transmission duration according to the at least one first indication until receiving from the network device a second indication indicating the terminal device to stop the uplink transmission duration, or extending the uplink transmission duration according to each of received multiple first indications and stopping the uplink transmission duration when the uplink transmission duration extended according to said each of the first indications expires.

Abstract: Example embodiments of the present disclosure relate to devices, methods, apparatuses and computer readable storage media for beam information reporting. In example embodiments, a first device receives from a second device a configuration of a plurality of segment durations for transmission from the first device to the second device. Further, the first device determines a segment duration of the plurality of segment durations. Moreover, the second device determines a transmission scheme based on the determined segment duration.

Abstract: A method is provided that includes acquiring radio measurements associated with a non-terrestrial network (NTN) in a telecommunications system, during an evaluation period. The method includes performing a global navigation satellite system (GNSS) measurement to determine location information on which uplink transmissions to the NTN are based, the GNSS measurement associated with a GNSS measurement gap. The method includes performing a comparison of a duration of the GNSS measurement gap to a threshold duration. And the method includes performing an evaluation on the radio measurements based on the comparison.

Abstract: A method including receiving, at a user equipment, one or more location related information, where the location related information comprises information based upon location related to one or more satellite; determining, by the user equipment, timing advance, where the determining is at least partially based upon the location related information; determining, by the user equipment, to perform a preconfigured uplink resource transmission; and performing, based at least partially upon the determined timing advance, the preconfigured uplink resource transmission.

Abstract: Example embodiments of the present disclosure relate to store-and-forward operations in non-terrestrial networks (NTN). In an aspect, a terminal device receives, from a network device of a NTN, data priority information associated with at least one store-and-forward operation performed by the network device in the NTN. The terminal device performs, based on the data priority information, an operation for uplink data of the terminal device. In this way, the limitations on the storage of the satellite and the feeder link capacity are solved. The data transmission is ensured, and the storage of the satellite is maximally utilized.

Abstract: A method, apparatus, and computer program product are provided for enhancement on cell discontinuous transmission (DTX) operation and discontinuous reception (DRX) operation. In the context of a method, the method includes receiving, from a network node, paging information which contains cell discontinuous operation information, wherein the paging information indicates to the user equipment when to transmit a response message based on the cell discontinuous operation information. The method further includes transmitting, to the network node, the response message using a small data transmission (SDT) procedure based at least on the paging information.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure relate to devices, methods, apparatuses and computer-readable storage medium for symbol puncturing in segment processing. In some example embodiments, a first determines a puncturing pattern for one or more segments for performing puncturing, the puncturing pattern indicating at least one segment of the one or more segments to be punctured. The first device further performs puncturing on the one or more segments based on the puncturing pattern and transmits the one or more segments to the second device.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure propose a solution for multi-interval DRX. According to embodiments of the present disclosure, a DRX method is introduced to use multiple intervals synchronized with the satellites' coverage timing. The DRX according to embodiments of the present disclosure allows the terminal device to wake up according to a set of pre-determined intervals determined by the network. The network determines the wake-up intervals based on the information on the satellite orbits (ephemeris) and the UE device information. In this way, the energy at the terminal device has been saved, thereby maximizing the battery life of the terminal device. Moreover, it also avoids the terminal device from unnecessary activation.

Abstract: Example embodiments of the present disclosure relate to a solution for configuring a retransmission in communications. In an aspect, a first device transmits, to a second device, a first indication of a plurality of candidate retransmission configurations. Each of the plurality of candidate retransmission configurations includes a transmission feedback configuration and/or a data retransmission configuration. The first device selects a target retransmission configuration from the plurality of candidate retransmission configurations. The first device transmits, to the second device, a second indication of the target retransmission configuration. The first device communicates with the second device using the target retransmission configuration. The example embodiments of the present disclosure provide a dynamical multi-level indication for a retransmission scheme.

Abstract: Example embodiments of the present disclosure relate to apparatuses, methods, devices, and computer readable storage medium for a transmission of a channel state information reference signal (CSI-RS). In a method, a first apparatus receives, from a second apparatus, a configuration of discontinuous transmission (DTX) of the second apparatus. The first apparatus transmits, to the second apparatus, a request for a transmission of a CSI-RS during at least one non-active period of the DTX.

Abstract: Example embodiments of the present disclosure generally relate to methods, devices, apparatuses and computer readable storage medium for cell reselection requirements with satellite prioritization. The method includes determining at least one first candidate satellite currently available for a neighbor cell measurement; determining at least one target satellite to be measured in the neighbor cell measurement at least based on the number of the at least one first candidate satellite and respective priorities of the at least one first candidate satellite, or at least one second candidate satellite that is becoming available within a first time interval; and performing the neighbor cell measurement on the at least one target satellite.

Abstract: Example embodiments of the present disclosure are related to state transition of a cell. An apparatus receives a monitoring occasion configuration for control information related to a discontinuous operation pattern of a cell, the monitoring occasion configuration indicating at least one monitoring occasion that is before activation of the discontinuous operation pattern or during a time when the discontinuous operation pattern is activated. The apparatus monitors the control information from the device at the at least one monitoring occasion, the control information at least indicating a state transition of the cell between an active state and a non-active state; and based on receiving the control information from the device, and determines, from the control information, the state transition of the cell between the active state and the non-active state.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to activation or deactivation of cell discontinuous reception/discontinuous reception (DTX/DRX). In particular, a network device transmits configuration information associated with downlink control information (DCI) to a terminal device. The configuration information indicates when to monitor the DCI. The terminal device monitors the DCI based on the configuration information.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to selecting a NTN device. In particular, a NTN device transmits information related to a set of NTN devices to a terminal device. The terminal device selects a NTN device from the set of NTN devices based on the information. The terminal device transmits data to the selected NTN device. In this way, it can avoid long latency.

Abstract: A UE receives configuration for a common uplink channel to be used by the user equipment to communicate with a BS concerning cell DTX operation by the BS. The UE determines that a cell DTX operation has already started or the BS has signaled that cell DTX operation will start. The UE transmits, over the common uplink channel, an indication of data transmission need concerning cell DTX operation. The BS sends the configuration and starts the cell DTX operation or signals that the same will start. The BS receives the indication of data transmission need concerning the cell DTX operation. The BS determines whether to stay in or abandon the cell DTX operation based at least partly on the received indication of data transmission need.

Abstract: Various example embodiments relate to devices, methods, apparatuses and computer readable media for alignment between user equipment and network. An example terminal device may be configured to receive, from a network device serving the terminal device, a configuration for discontinuous transmission defining an active period and a non-active period of a cell associated with the network device; receive, from the network device, a first indication indicating that the configuration for the discontinuous transmission is activated; provide a first start offset and a secondary start offset, wherein the first start offset shall be used when the discontinuous transmission is deactivated and the secondary start offset shall be used for the activated configuration for the discontinuous transmission; and select the first start offset or the secondary start offset for connected discontinuous reception of the terminal device during the activated discontinuous transmission of the cell.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to activation or deactivation of cell discontinuous reception/discontinuous reception (DTX/DRX). In particular, a network device transmits configuration information associated with downlink control information (DCI) to a terminal device. The configuration information indicates when to monitor the DCI. The terminal device monitors the DCI based on the configuration information.

Abstract: Method comprising: receiving, from a first cell of a satellite, a handover command triggering a handover of a terminal from the first cell of the satellite to a second cell of the satellite and an assumed location of the terminal; determining an actual location of the terminal; checking one or more of the following conditions applies: the actual location of the terminal deviates from the assumed location by more than a first threshold, and the actual location of the terminal is on the side of the first cell of the coverage boundary and remote from the coverage boundary by at least a second threshold; preventing the terminal from performing the handover if at least one of the one or more checked conditions is fulfilled.

Abstract: Example embodiments relate to devices, methods, apparatuses and computer readable mediums for paging information and paging-related actions. A terminal device may receive via a first cell first paging information related to a second cell or another carrier of the first cell, and to perform a paging-related action via the second cell or said another carrier based on the first paging information. Synchronization signals are not transmitted in the second cell or said another carrier. The paging-related action may include monitoring for second paging information in the second cell or said another carrier if the first paging information includes a paging early indication, a wake-up signal, or a scheduling message for scheduling a paging message, or performing at least one action for transferring information via the second cell or said another carrier if the first paging information includes a paging message or a wake-up signal.