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: 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: 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: 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: 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: 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: 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: 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: 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: 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: 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: 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.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure relate to methods, devices, apparatuses, and computer readable medium of enhancements on uplink transmission. The method comprises: transmitting, to a second device, a first group of transmission repetitions based on first uplink synchronization information: prior to transmitting a second group of transmission repetitions, determining second uplink synchronization information based on system broadcast information for deriving transmission compensation in at least one of time domain and frequency domain; and transmitting, to the second device and based on the second uplink synchronization information, the second group of transmission repetitions. The method helps guarantee the effective receipt of uplink repetitions with compensation jump in time or frequency domain or update due to changing of uplink synchronization information.

Abstract: A terminal device, initially, maintains, in at least one memory, a configuration for a Radio Resource Control, RRC, inactive state. The configuration includes information on a radio access network notification area, RNA. The terminal device, then, acquires information on an expected latency of incoming RRC messages within the RNA. In response to triggering a RRC connection resume procedure, the terminal device performs the following: First, the terminal device transmits a RRC connection resume request to a target access node and starts a timer defined based on the expected latency. In response to the timer expiring, the terminal device initiates monitoring of incoming RRC messages. In response to receiving a RRC connection resume message, the terminal device initiates the RRC connected state.

Abstract: A method, apparatus, and computer program product are provided. In the context of a method, the method receives, from a network node, a message indicating a plurality of physical random access channel configurations and at least one relative location threshold. The message determines, based on comparing a relative location of the user equipment to the relative location threshold, a selected physical random access channel configuration out of the plurality of physical random access channel configurations. The method performs a random access procedure based on the selected physical random access channel configuration.

Abstract: According to an example embodiment, a client device comprises at least one processor and at least one memory including computer program code. The at least one memory and the computer program code may be configured to, with the at least one processor, cause the client device to: receive a measurement configuration from a first network node device, receive a preconfigured condition for the measurement configuration from the first network node device, and in response to the preconfigured condition for the measurement configuration being fulfilled, use the measurement configuration. A client device, a network node device, methods, and computer programs are disclosed.

Abstract: Various example embodiments relate to a solution for non-terrestrial network communication. A user device for non-terrestrial network communication may be configured to determine that a connection to a non-terrestrial network having a discontinuous coverage is unavailable, the non-terrestrial network providing at least one cell serving the user device; obtain data relating to cell availability of the at least one cell; determine a backoff time associated with a subsequent non-terrestrial network search based at least partly on the data relating to cell availability; and initiate a cell search of the non-terrestrial network again after expiration of the backoff time.