Abstract: Methods and/or systems for power management by a user equipment (UE) in an uplink transmission. The method may include determining, whether feedback related to transmit power of the UE, from a network entity is available and determining a first transmit power of the UE based on the determination and at least one of a plurality of transmitting parameters associated with the UE, evaluating a first spectral efficiency of the UE upon transmitting data at the first transmit power in a predefined time duration, determining a plurality of second transmit power. The method may include evaluating a plurality of second spectral efficiencies and determining a maximum spectral efficiency among the first and the plurality of second spectral efficiencies and transmitting the data at final transmit power among the first and the second plurality of second spectral efficiencies, the final transmit power corresponds to the maximum spectral efficiency.

Abstract: Methods and apparatuses are provided in which a message is received at a user equipment (UE) from one or more radio access network (RAN) nodes. The UE determines presence of an information element (IE) in the message. The UE determines an interface protocol supported by each of the one or more RAN nodes based on a value indicated in the IE. The UE establishes communication with a first RAN node of the one or more RAN nodes based on a priority associated with the interface protocol of the first RAN node.

Abstract: In an example embodiment, a method of optimizing service delivery performed by a UE operating in EN-DC mode is disclosed. The method comprises detecting that a network service is ongoing at the UE using a first radio access technology (RAT), based on an application request sent by the UE to a network, wherein the first RAT is one of long-term evolution (LTE) and NR. The method further comprises detecting, during the ongoing network service being availed using the first RAT, a frequency of one or more NR network procedures being performed by the UE to be greater than a first threshold frequency. The method further comprises modifying a measurement interval associated with an NR cell measurement procedure, in response to detecting the frequency of the NR network procedures to be greater than the first threshold frequency. Furthermore, the method comprises continuing the Network Service using the first RAT.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a method performed by a user equipment (UE) for secondary node failure recovery in a non-standalone (NSA) communication system. The method comprises identifying failure in a secondary node, the UE being connected to a master node and the secondary node. The method comprises sending, to the master node, information related to the failure of the secondary node and an indication of a presence of a fallback secondary node configuration. The method comprises evaluating, an execution condition of the fallback secondary node based on a plurality of connection parameters. The method comprises sending to the master node, a Radio Resource Control (RRC) reconfiguration complete message to connect to the fallback secondary node based on that the evaluation condition is succeeded.

Abstract: A method for managing cell reselection by a user equipment (UE) is provided. The method includes storing, at the UE, a set of allowed frequency bands supported by a first operator. The set of allowed frequency bands are determined based on a first set of frequency bands supported by the first operator, and a second set of frequency bands associated with a second operator and permitted for use by the first operator. The method includes decoding a first system information block (SIB) comprising frequency information and frequency band information associated with corresponding neighbouring cells. The method includes determining one or more relevant neighbouring cells based on the corresponding first SIB and the set of allowed frequency bands, and further, determining, based at least on cell measurements associated with the one or more relevant neighbouring cells, at least one of a neighbouring cell for reselection.

Abstract: A method of throttling data transmissions in a user equipment (UE) includes determining that a current temperature of the UE is greater than a threshold temperature, identifying a set of data transmissions from a plurality of data transmissions occurring at the UE based on a socket priority of each of the plurality of data transmissions, and throttling the identified set of data transmissions for a time duration for which the current temperature is determined to be greater than the threshold temperature.

Abstract: A method for controlling, by a user equipment (UE), PDCP aggregation in a dual connectivity mode includes receiving a first Uplink (UL) data threshold value from a network; monitoring a throughput of a UL data of the UE and occurrence of at least one UL channel condition, wherein the at least one UL channel condition includes at least one of a network condition and a UE condition; determining whether to perform a calculation of a second UL data threshold value based on the occurrence of the at least one UL channel condition; calculating the second UL data threshold value based on a plurality of network parameters and a plurality of UE parameters, based on determining to perform the calculation of the second UL data threshold value; comparing an amount of the UL data with the second UL data threshold value; and controlling PCDP aggregation based on a result of the comparison.

Abstract: Methods and/or systems for power management by a user equipment (UE) in an uplink transmission. The method may include determining, whether feedback related to transmit power of the UE, from a network entity is available and determining a first transmit power of the UE based on the determination and at least one of a plurality of transmitting parameters associated with the UE, evaluating a first spectral efficiency of the UE upon transmitting data at the first transmit power in a predefined time duration, determining a plurality of second transmit power. The method may include evaluating a plurality of second spectral efficiencies and determining a maximum spectral efficiency among the first and the plurality of second spectral efficiencies and transmitting the data at final transmit power among the first and the second plurality of second spectral efficiencies, the final transmit power corresponds to the maximum spectral efficiency.

Abstract: The present subject matter refers a method of cell selection and reselection. The method comprises detecting a plurality of neighboring cells and their associated plurality of cell capabilities while the UE, having an associated UE capability, is connected to a serving cell. A possible throughput for the plurality of neighbouring cells is determined based on the detected plurality of cell capability and UE capability. A first neighboring cell is selected from the plurality of neighboring cells based on the determined possible throughput.

Abstract: Accordingly the embodiments herein provide a method for indication of change in multi-radio access technology (RAT) dual connectivity (MR-DC) capability of a user equipment (UE). The method includes detecting the change in the MR-DC capability of the UE, and identifying an operation mode of the UE, the operation mode being one of an idle mode and a connected mode. The method further comprises in response to the operation mode being the idle mode, detecting an event, checking a validity of the change in the MR-DC capability of the UE after detecting the event, and indicating the change in the MR-DC capability of the UE to the first network node based on a result of the check. Further the method comprises in response to the operation mode being the connected mode, identifying that UE-assistance information is configured by the first network node, and indicating the change in the MR-DC capability of the UE to the first network node based on the UE-assistance information.

Abstract: In an example embodiment, a method of optimizing service delivery performed by a UE operating in EN-DC mode is disclosed. The method comprises detecting that a network service is ongoing at the UE using a first radio access technology (RAT), based on an application request sent by the UE to a network, wherein the first RAT is one of long-term evolution (LTE) and NR. The method further comprises detecting, during the ongoing network service being availed using the first RAT, a frequency of one or more NR network procedures being performed by the UE to be greater than a first threshold frequency. The method further comprises modifying a measurement interval associated with an NR cell measurement procedure, in response to detecting the frequency of the NR network procedures to be greater than the first threshold frequency. Furthermore, the method comprises continuing the Network Service using the first RAT.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to a pre-5th-Generation (5G) or 5G communication system to be provided for supporting higher data rates Beyond 4th-Generation (4G) communication system such as Long Term Evolution (LTE). A method for handling handover by a UE (400) is provided. The method includes determining, by User Equipment (UE), whether a measurement identity (ID) of a first neighboring cell and a measurement ID of a second neighboring cell are same. If the measurement ID of the first neighboring cell and the measurement ID of the second neighboring cell are different, the method includes prioritizing sending of a measurement report of the first neighboring cell over a measurement report of the second neighboring cell to a serving cell.

Abstract: In an embodiment, a method, implemented in a User Equipment (UE) operating in Evolved Universal Terrestrial Radio Access Network (E-UTRAN) New Radio-Dual Connectivity (EN-DC), of adding a New Radio (NR) Secondary Node (SN) in EN-DC is disclosed. The method includes receiving, in response to a measurement report sent by the UE, configuration data associated with an NR cell. The method includes, ascertaining whether the configuration data comprises a pre-determined parameter indicative of a frequency-shift for dynamic spectrum sharing for an uplink. The method includes performing one of an addition of an NR SN corresponding to the NR cell or a transmission of a failure notification message to the MN, based upon determining that the pre-determined parameter indicative of the frequency-shift criteria for dynamic spectrum sharing for the uplink is absent or present in the configuration data.

Abstract: Method handling uplink (UL) bearer split configuration in multi-connectivity system includes identifying first UL data of a packet data convergence protocol (PDCP) layer, transmitting first data of first UL data to a primary radio link control (RLC) entity for a first time period, and transmitting second data of the first UL data to a secondary RLC entity for a second time period, identifying at least one first network parameter of a first UL path associated with the primary RLC entity for the first time period, and identifying at least one second network parameter of a second UL path associated with the secondary RLC entity for the second time period, determining a split factor for splitting second UL data of the PDCP layer between the primary RLC entity and the secondary RLC entity based on the at least one first network parameter and the at least one second network parameter, and transmitting the second UL data to the primary and secondary RLC entities for a third time period based on the split factor.

Abstract: Accordingly the embodiments herein provide a method for indication of change in multi-radio access technology (RAT) dual connectivity (MR-DC) capability of a user equipment (UE). The method includes detecting the change in the MR-DC capability of the UE, and identifying an operation mode of the UE, the operation mode being one of an idle mode and a connected mode. The method further comprises in response to the operation mode being the idle mode, detecting an event, checking a validity of the change in the MR-DC capability of the UE after detecting the event, and indicating the change in the MR-DC capability of the UE to the first network node based on a result of the check. Further the method comprises in response to the operation mode being the connected mode, identifying that UE-assistance information is configured by the first network node, and indicating the change in the MR-DC capability of the UE to the first network node based on the UE-assistance information.

Abstract: A method of throttling data transmissions in a user equipment (UE) includes determining that a current temperature of the UE is greater than a threshold temperature, identifying a set of data transmissions from a plurality of data transmissions occurring at the UE based on a socket priority of each of the plurality of data transmissions, and throttling the identified set of data transmissions for a time duration for which the current temperature is determined to be greater than the threshold temperature.

Abstract: In an embodiment, a method, implemented in a User Equipment (UE) operating in Evolved Universal Terrestrial Radio Access Network (E-UTRAN) New Radio-Dual Connectivity (EN-DC), of adding a New Radio (NR) Secondary Node (SN) in EN-DC is disclosed. The method includes receiving, in response to a measurement report sent by the UE, configuration data associated with an NR cell. The method includes, ascertaining whether the configuration data comprises a pre-determined parameter indicative of a frequency-shift for dynamic spectrum sharing for an uplink. The method includes performing one of an addition of an NR SN corresponding to the NR cell or a transmission of a failure notification message to the MN, based upon determining that the pre-determined parameter indicative of the frequency-shift criteria for dynamic spectrum sharing for the uplink is absent or present in the configuration data.

Abstract: The present subject matter refers a method of cell selection and reselection. The method comprises detecting a plurality of neighboring cells and their associated plurality of cell capabilities while the UE, having an associated UE capability, is connected to a serving cell. A possible throughput for the plurality of neighbouring cells is determined based on the detected plurality of cell capability and UE capability. A first neighboring cell is selected from the plurality of neighboring cells based on the determined possible throughput.

Abstract: Method handling uplink (UL) bearer split configuration in multi-connectivity system includes identifying first UL data of a packet data convergence protocol (PDCP) layer, transmitting first data of first UL data to a primary radio link control (RLC) entity for a first time period, and transmitting second data of the first UL data to a secondary RLC entity for a second time period, identifying at least one first network parameter of a first UL path associated with the primary RLC entity for the first time period, and identifying at least one second network parameter of a second UL path associated with the secondary RLC entity for the second time period, determining a split factor for splitting second UL data of the PDCP layer between the primary RLC entity and the secondary RLC entity based on the at least one first network parameter and the at least one second network parameter, and transmitting the second UL data to the primary and secondary RLC entities for a third time period based on the split factor.