Abstract: A system and a method are disclosed for reducing power consumption in cell selection/reselection. The method includes transmitting, to a network node by the UE, a wake-up signal (WUS) in response to a trigger condition, receiving, from the network node by the UE, a confirmation message of a receipt of the WUS, and receiving an on-demand message via a Synchronization Signal Block (SSB) or a System Information Block Type 1 (SIB1) within a time window.

Abstract: A mortar applicator includes: a duct; a piston movably mounted within the duct, dividing the duct into first and second variable volume chambers; a pump fluidly connected to the first variable volume chamber; a nozzle operatively connected to a first end of the duct to discharge mortar contained in the first variable volume chamber; and a motor operatively connected to the piston. A rack and pinion assembly operatively connects the motor to the piston and includes a rack configured to drive the piston and a pinion connected to the motor. In a discharge mode, the motor drives the rack and pinion assembly, moving the piston to force mortar through the nozzle opening to discharge mortar from the mortar applicator. In a refill mode, the pump fills the first variable volume chamber with mortar, forcing the piston to retract. The rack moves with the piston in the discharge and refill modes.

Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed for multi-carrier sensing. A method performed by a UE includes receiving, from a base station, a first RS in a first frequency of a first frequency range; performing first measurements on the first RS; transmitting, to the base station, a first sensing report based on the first measurements; receiving, from the base station, a second RS in a second frequency range of a second frequency range; performing second measurements on the second RS; and transmitting, to the base station, a second sensing report based on the second measurements.

Abstract: Methods and devices of a wireless system are provided. A user equipment (UE) of the wireless system receives configuration information from a base station (BS). The UE transmits repetitions of joint communication and sensing (JCS)-reference signals (RSs) on a first set of beams based on the configuration information. The UE determines a beam blockage prediction measurement for communication of a second set of beams received corresponding to the first set of beams. The UE transmits the beam blockage measurement to the BS.

Abstract: The present invention relates to method for medical imaging, the method being characterized in that it comprises the implementation, by a data processor (11b) of a second server (1b), of steps of: (a) Obtaining at least one candidate pre-contrast image and a candidate contrast image respectively depicting a body part prior to and after an injection of a first dose of contrast agent, wherein said first dose is higher than a predetermined low dose, the predetermined reduced dose being lower than a predetermined standard dose; a convolutional neural network, CNN, being trained to reconstruct, from at least a pre-contrast input image and a low dose contrast input image respectively depicting a body part prior to and after an injection of said low dose of contrast agent, a standard dose contrast image depicting said body part after an injection of said standard dose of contrast agent; (b) Simulating an injection of a second dose of contrast agent which is higher than the standard dose, wherein said simulating comp

Abstract: Methods and devices of a wireless system are provided. A first device of the wireless system receives a first set of sensing reference signals (RSs) over beams from a second device, performs first beam measurements based on the first set of sensing RSs, and transmits, to the second device, a first information report based on the beam measurements. The first information report includes a first type of sensing information. The first device also receives, from the second device, a second set of sensing RSs, performs second beam measurements based on the second set of sensing RSs, and transmits, to the second device, a second information report based on the second beam measurements. The second information report includes a second type of sensing information that is different from the first type of sensing information.

Abstract: A system and a method are disclosed for UE operations in an NTN. A method performed by a UE includes receiving, from a base station, a PRS in a DL subframe; determining a timestamp or subframe indices of the PRS in the DL subframe and a timestamp or subframe indices of a UE UL subframe that is closest in time to the DL subframe; determining, based on the timestamps or the subframe indices, a UE time difference from receiving the PRS to a transmission of an SRS; generating an auxiliary report including adjustment information for an LMF to calculate the UE time difference; providing the auxiliary report to the LMF; and reporting, to the LMF, the SRS based on the UE time difference.

Abstract: Methods and devices of a wireless system are provided. A user equipment (UE) receives a first configuration defining a first set of time domain resources for radar sensing. The first configuration includes at least one of a frame structure comprising radar sensing slots or a slot structure comprising radar sensing symbols. The UE performs radar sensing within the first set of time domain resources and first frequency domain resources. The first set of time domain resources at least partially overlap time domain resources for communication based on one or more different beams, spatial filters, or spatial angles. The first frequency domain resources at least partially overlap second frequency domain resources for communication based on one or more different beams, spatial filters, or spatial angles.

Abstract: A system and a method are disclosed for relaying in wireless communications. In some embodiments, a method includes: receiving, by a first User Equipment (UE), a single first Transport Block including a plurality of Code Block Groups (CBGs); attempting to decode each of the CBGs, by the first UE; and signaling, to a second UE, by the first UE: a successful decoding of a first CBG; and a unsuccessful decoding of a second CBG.

Abstract: A method of reporting a user equipment (UE) time difference in a non-terrestrial network (NTN) is provided, the method includes receiving, from a base station, a positioning reference signal (PRS) in downlink (DL); determining a timestamp or subframe indices of the PRS in DL and a timestamp or subframe indices of the UE uplink (UL) PRS's closest subframe; determining, based on the timestamps or subframe indices, the UE time difference from the reception of the PRS to a transmission of a sounding reference signal (SRS); and reporting, to a location management function (LMF), the SRS based on the UE time difference.

Abstract: A system and a method are disclosed. The method includes performing, by a first user equipment (UE), a first measurement between a second UE and a third UE, receiving status data from the third UE, the status data including synchronization information associated with the third UE, based on the status data, selecting the third UE for determining the first measurement, and performing a positioning determination based on the first measurement.

Abstract: A system and a method are provided for enhanced beam management framework for spatial and power domain adaptation in NES. A method performed by a terminal in a wireless communication system includes receiving, from a base station, control information preconfiguring the terminal with a set of CSI-RS resources, wherein each CSI-RS resource in the set of CSI-RS resources is uniquely mapped to a powerControlOffsetSS value; receiving a set of CSI-RS signals; performing a measurement of each of the CSI-RS signals of the set; and transmitting a CSI report including the measurements of each of the CSI-RS signals in the set.

Abstract: A method and a device are provided in which a request for positioning assistance is received from a UE in a dedicated field of sidelink (SL) control information (SCI). A request for assistance in selecting resources for SL-positioning reference signal (PRS) transmission is transmitted to the UE. A set of one or more preferred or non-preferred resources for SL-PRS transmission is received from the UE. Resources for the SL-PRS transmission are selected based on at least the set of one or more preferred or non-preferred resources.

Abstract: A system and a method are provided for enhanced channel state information (CSI) reporting. A user equipment (UE) generates CSI based on each of a plurality of power offsets. The UE transmits the CSI measurements in a CSI report to a base station (gNB). The UE receives, from the gNB, an indication of a channel state corresponding to a power offset of the plurality of offsets. Based on the indication of the channel state, the UE uses one or more particular resources to receive a physical downlink shared channel (PDSCH).

Abstract: A system and a method are disclosed for processing, by a user equipment (UE), a first automatic gain control (AGC) symbol at a first slot of a wireless transmission; receiving, by the UE, an indication of a number of AGC symbols for processing in the wireless transmission; and determining, by the UE and based on the indication received, whether to process at least a second AGC symbol of the wireless transmission. The indication may include information that at least the second AGC symbol exists in a subsequent slot of the wireless transmission and the UE may further processing, based on the determination and indication, at least a second AGC symbol. The UE may further send, to a separate transmitting (Tx) UE, a request to send the wireless transmission comprising multiple AGC symbols, wherein the indication is based on the request sent to the Tx UE.

Abstract: A method and a device are provided in which a user equipment (UE) allocates, in a dedicated resource pool for transmitting a sidelink (SL)-positioning reference signal (PRS), a first resource in a slot for SL-PRS symbols, allocates, in the dedicated resource pool, a second resource in a control region of the slot for physical SL control channel (PSCCH) symbols, measures, in the dedicated resource pool, a channel busy ratio (CBR) based on resource elements of at least one of the SL-PRS symbols or the PSCCH symbols, and determine transmission parameters for the SL-PRS based on at least the CBR.

Abstract: A method and a device are provide in which a first user equipment (UE) detects first sidelink (SL) control information (SCI) of a second UE. The first UE allocates a first resource in a slot for SL positioning reference signal (PRS) symbols of the first UE, based on the first SCI. A second resource of the slot is for SL-PRS symbols of the second UE. The first resource and the second resource are separated by a first symbol for automatic gain control (AGC) training for subsequent SL-PRS symbols.

Abstract: A system and a method are disclosed for sidelink operations in unlicensed spectrum. In some embodiments, the method includes: receiving, by a first User Equipment (UE), a physical sidelink shared channel (PSSCH) transmission; refraining from sending an acknowledgment/negative acknowledgment (ACK/NACK) transmission, by the first UE, during a first Physical Sidelink Feedback Channel (PSFCH) occasion, wherein the refraining from sending occurs in response to an unsuccessful Listen Before Talk (LBT) attempt performed for the first PSFCH occasion; and sending an ACK/NACK transmission for the PSSCH transmission, during a second PSFCH occasion following the first PSFCH occasion.

Abstract: A method performed by at least one user equipment (UE) in a wireless communication system is provided. The method including receiving, from a base station, group downlink control information (DCI) indicating a discontinuous reception (DRX) or discontinuous transmission (DTX) pattern.

Abstract: A lightning strike protection material is proposed that includes a substrate, the substrate carrying a metal layer, and, on the metal layer, a copper-nanocarbon composite layer, the copper-nanocarbon composite layer having a nanocarbon tangle formed of carbon nanotubes and/or graphene sheets, the nanocarbon tangle embedded within a copper phase and distributed throughout the copper-nanocarbon composite layer.