Abstract: A method for handling a handover of a user equipment (UE) in a wireless network is provided. The method includes receiving a layer trigger mobility (LTM) configuration message to perform a master cell group (MCG) cell change from a first network entity. The method includes receiving a secondary cell group (SCG) addition message from the first network entity. The SCG addition message includes at least one of a primary secondary cell (PSCell) addition configuration and a conditional PSCell addition (CPA) associated with the PSCell addition configuration, a configuration for PSCell addition and a LTM execution condition associated with the configuration, and a configuration for PSCell addition and a conditional LTM execution condition associated with the configuration. The method includes measuring and sending an MCG measurement report for handover and stopping a measurement event and execution of the associated SCG cell.

Abstract: A method for selecting a non-terrestrial network (NTN) cell by a user equipment (UE) is provided. The method includes receiving one or more system parameters from a serving NTN cell and a plurality of NTN neighbor cells, determining trajectory information associated with the plurality of NTN neighbor cells based on the one or more received system parameters, and selecting the NTN cell among the plurality of NTN neighbor cells to perform at least one of a cell reselection and a conditional hand over (CHO) based on the determined trajectory information associated with the plurality of NTN neighbor cells.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to a 5G or 6G communication system for supporting a higher data transmission rate. A method performed by a user equipment (UE) in a wireless communication system is provided. The method comprises receiving, from a base station, a system information block (SIB) including slice information, identifying at least one cell for a slice service for the UE among a plurality of neighboring cells based on the slice information and camping on the at least one cell for the slice service.

Abstract: A method for handling network functionalities of a wireless network by a base station. The method may include receiving parameters from a plurality of User Equipments (UEs) in the wireless network. The method may include identifying a plurality of UE clusters within the cell of the base station based on the parameters. The method may include detecting a network service requirement of a UE cluster in the plurality of UE clusters. The method may include determining whether the UE cluster in the plurality of UE clusters meets a threshold condition based on the parameters. The method may include activating a network functionality for the UE cluster based on the network service requirement of the UE cluster upon determining that the UE cluster in the plurality of UE clusters meets the threshold condition.

Abstract: Embodiments disclosed herein relate to dynamic methods and systems for reading System Information Block 19 (SIB19) for maintaining Uplink Synchronization (UL Sync) and updated cell information during Non-Terrestrial networks (NTN) connectivity. The methods include a dynamic algorithm to re-acquire SIB19 by considering different factors of UE's current status such as Radio Resource Control (RRC) states (idle/inactive/connected), SI periodicity of SIB19, emergency call status and UL Sync validity timer duration. The methods include monitoring of the UE status periodically and dynamically executing the algorithm to decide the time instance and periodicity to re-acquire SIB-19 based on UE current status. The methods include evaluating the UE condition on each SIB periodicity, and determining the next time period and periodicity to read SIB19.

Abstract: A method of power management in a User Equipment (UE) including a plurality of Subscriber Identity Modules (SIMs), includes: enabling, by the UE, one of plurality of SIMs as a primary SIM when the UE is in a location with no Terrestrial Network (TN) coverage, wherein the primary SIM performs a scanning for availability of the TN coverage; disabling, by the UE, one or more of the plurality of SIMs while the primary SIM scans for the TN coverage, wherein the one or more of the plurality of SIMs are different from the primary SIM; and enabling, by the UE, the one or more of the plurality of SIMs of the UE, based on detecting the availability of the TN coverage in response to the scanning performed by the primary SIM.

Abstract: Embodiments herein disclose a method for managing a data session of a user equipment (UE) including multiple subscriber identity modules (SIMS) in a dual-connectivity wireless network. The method includes identifying, by the UE, initiation of a voice call over a first network on a first SIM of the multiple SIMs while at least one data session is ongoing on the first network associated with a second SIM of the multiple SIMS, the second SIM being connected with the first network and a second network included in the dual-connectivity wireless network.

Abstract: A method and/or system for initiating one of a plurality of cell transition activities for a UE supporting multicast and broadcast services (MBS). The technique may include identifying, by the UE, one or more candidate cells available for one of the plurality of cell transition activities for the UE. The technique may include identifying, by the UE, at least one candidate cell among the one or more candidate cells that support MBS. The technique may include initiating, by the UE, one of the plurality of cell transition activities for the UE using the at least one candidate cell.

Abstract: Disclosed is an electronic device including wireless communication circuitry capable of supporting dual connectivity for a first cellular communication network and a second cellular communication network, at least one processor operatively connected with the wireless communication circuitry, and memory operatively connected to the at least one processor, wherein the memory stores instructions that, when executed by the at least one processor individually or collectively, cause the electronic device to establish a connection with the second cellular communication network as a secondary cell group (SCG), monitor a condition of the electronic device corresponding to no mobile data activity or mobile data activity below a predetermined activity threshold performed by the wireless communication circuitry, and release, if the condition is satisfied, the second cellular communication network.

Abstract: Embodiments herein provide a method performed by a user equipment (UE) for handling a conditional handover (CHO) in non-terrestrial network (NTN). The method includes receiving, by the UE, CHO configuration information associated with one or more target candidate cells. The CHO configuration information includes a signal measurements-based event and one of a timer-based event or a distance-based event. Further, starting a measurement for one of the timer-based event or the distance-based event associated with the one or more target candidate cells at a first time instance. Also, determining whether the measurement for one of the timer-based event or the distance-based event is completed. Furthermore, the method includes performing a measurement for the signal measurements-based event associated with the one or more target candidate cells at a second time instance, in accordance with a determination that the measurement for one of the time-based based event or the distance-based event is completed.

Abstract: Disclosed is an electronic device including a wireless communication circuitry capable of supporting dual connectivity for a first cellular communication network and a second cellular communication network, a processor operatively connected with the wireless communication circuitry, and a memory operatively connected to the processor, wherein the memory stores instructions that, when executed by the processor, cause the electronic device to establish a connection with the second cellular communication network as a secondary cell group (SCG) based at least in part on control information received from the first cellular communication network, monitor a condition of the electronic device, and report, if the condition is satisfied, an SCG failure to at least one of the first cellular communication network or the second cellular communication network for releasing the second cellular communication network, wherein the condition includes no mobile activity of the electronic device.

Abstract: A method performed by a user equipment (UE) may comprise: receiving one or more discontinuous coverage parameters associated with a first SIM of the UE, identifying a default SIM of at least one service as the first SIM of the UE over a first non-terrestrial network (NTN), estimating a time period for completion of the at least one service based on one or more service parameters associated with the at least one service, configuring a second SIM of the UE to provide the at least one service based on the time period and the one or more discontinuous coverage parameters, and switching the default SIM of at least one service from the first SIM to the second SIM of the UE.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a communication method and system for converging a 5th-Generation (5G) communication system for supporting higher data rates beyond a 4th-Generation (4G) system with a technology for Internet of Things (IoT). The present disclosure may be applied to intelligent services based on the 5G communication technology and the IoT-related technology, such as smart home, smart building, smart city, smart car, connected car, health care, digital education, smart retail, security and safety services. Accordingly, methods for handling frequency scanning in a wireless communication network include scanning, by a UE, a first set of frequencies present in a Most Recently Used (MRU) frequency list.

Abstract: In an embodiment, a method for selecting a frequency combination for a User Equipment (UE), is disclosed. The method includes determining, by the UE, at least one of a bandwidth or multiple-input multiple-output (MIMO) layer information associated with each of a plurality of cells upon detecting the plurality of cells present in a network. The method includes identifying, by the UE, at least one combination of cells amongst the plurality of cells providing a maximum throughput based on the determined bandwidth and the MIMO layer information associated with each of the plurality of cells. The method further includes latching, by the UE, onto the combination of cells with the maximum throughput.

Abstract: Embodiments disclosed herein relate to dynamic methods and systems for reading System Information Block 19 (SIB19) for maintaining Uplink Synchronization (UL Sync) and updated cell information during Non-Terrestrial networks (NTN) connectivity. The methods include a dynamic algorithm to reacquire SIB19 by considering different factors of UE's current status such as Radio Resource Control (RRC) states (idle/inactive/connected), SI periodicity of SIB19, emergency call status and UL Sync validity timer duration. The methods include monitoring of the UE status periodically and dynamically executing the algorithm to decide the time instance and periodicity to re-acquire SIB-19 based on UE current status. The methods include evaluating the UE condition on each SIB periodicity, and determining the next time period and periodicity to read SIB19.

Abstract: A method for cell measurement by a user equipment (UE) in a non-terrestrial network (NTN) communication system is provided. The method includes camping to an NTN cell; receiving at least one parameter from the camped NTN cell; determining a rate of change (ROC) of signal strength of the camped NTN cell; determining whether a neighbor cell measurement criterion is met based on the at least one parameter and the ROC of the signal strength of the camped NTN cell; and initiating measurement for at least one neighbor cell based on the neighbor cell measurement criterion being met.

Abstract: A method for handling network functionalities of a wireless network by a base station. The method may include receiving parameters from a plurality of User Equipments (UEs) in the wireless network. The method may include identifying a plurality of UE clusters within the cell of the base station based on the parameters. The method may include detecting a network service requirement of a UE cluster in the plurality of UE clusters. The method may include determining whether the UE cluster in the plurality of UE clusters meets a threshold condition based on the parameters. The method may include activating a network functionality for the UE cluster based on the network service requirement of the UE cluster upon determining that the UE cluster in the plurality of UE clusters meets the threshold condition.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to a method and system for adaptive antenna configuration in a user equipment comprising one or more antenna modules, each of the one or more antenna modules comprising a plurality of patch elements. The method comprises: determining whether a signal strength of the UE is above a signal threshold, determining whether a mobility of the UE is below a mobility threshold based on determining that the signal strength is above the signal threshold, determining at least one active antenna module based on determining that the mobility of the UE is below the mobility threshold, and deactivating at least one patch element in the at least one antenna module.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method for power management of a User Equipment (UE) in multi-rat dual connectivity state. The method includes determining whether one of a first parameter or a second parameter related with an uplink data is met, when the UE is in the MR-DC state and comparing, when one of the first parameter or the second parameter is met, a value of a connected mode discontinuous reception (CDRX) configuration of a master cell group (MCG) cycle and a value of CDRX configuration cycle for a secondary cell group (SCG) cycle, wherein the UE is in the MR-DC state with the MCG and SCG. The method further includes determining an optimal CDRX configuration cycle among the MCG and the SCG based on a result of the comparison and transmitting the uplink data to a network entity over one of the MCG and SCG based on the optimal CDRX configuration cycle.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a method and device for optimizing multiple radio frequency (RF) module operation of a user equipment (UE) in a wireless network.