Abstract: A system and a method are disclosed for performing communication by receiving a light reference signal (RS) on a carrier frequency where a synchronization signal block (SSB) is not detected; in response to receiving the light RS, obtaining a light RS measurement and transmitting a light RS measurement report based on the light RS measurement; and starting to receive at least one SSB on the carrier frequency based on the light RS measurement report.

Abstract: A system and a method are disclosed for synchronization performed by a UE in a coexistence band of a first communication scheme and a second communication scheme. A method includes determining if a base station or another UE synchronized with the base station is detected, in response to determining that neither the base station nor the another UE synchronized with the base station is detected, determining if a first UE that is resending a first synchronization reference signal based on a second synchronization reference signal of the second communication scheme is detected, wherein the first UE includes a modem corresponding to the first communication scheme, and in response to detecting the first UE that is resending the first synchronization reference signal, synchronizing to the first UE.

Abstract: Methods and apparatuses are provided in which a user equipment (UE) determines a resource pool for reception of a sidelink (SL)-positioning reference signal (PRS). The UE receives a slot and determines whether the slot includes resources in the resource pool for the SL-PRS. The UE decodes SL control information (SCI) of the slot using a first format for the SL-PRS, in case that the slot includes the resources in the resource pool.

Abstract: A system and a method are provided in which a user equipment (UE) obtains a positioning reference signal (PRS) configuration message from an anchor UE based on a basic safety message (BSM) of the anchor UE. The UE receives a sidelink PRS from the anchor UE based on the PRS configuration message, and perform a positioning measurement based on the received PRS.

Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed for transmission by a UE in a coexistence band of a first communication scheme and a second communication scheme. A method includes identifying that the UE is operating on a shared carrier; determining whether a beginning of a first communication scheme slot coincides with a beginning of a second communication scheme subframe on the shared carrier; in response to determining that the beginning of the first communication scheme slot coincides with the beginning of the second communication scheme subframe, performing energy detection; and performing a first type of slot transmission based on energy detected for an overlapping subframe of the second communication scheme subframe being less than a first threshold.

Abstract: A system and a method are disclosed resource selection by a UE in a coexistence band. the method includes obtaining, through a first communication scheme modem, a set of candidate resources for resource selection within a resource selection window, and first sensing information for potential resources for transmission, obtaining, through a second communication scheme modem, resource information corresponding to the second communication scheme, the resource information including second sensing information and future reservations; processing the resource information corresponding to the second communication scheme with the first sensing information; excluding resources, which are identified as occupied based on the processed information, from the set of candidate resources for resource selection for use by the first communication scheme; and selecting a resource for use by first communication scheme from remaining resources within the set of candidate resources after the excluding.

Abstract: A system and a method are provided in which a user equipment (UE) obtains a set of coefficients and a set of subcarriers from a location management function (LMF), and measures carrier phases on subcarriers, from the set of subcarriers, of a received reference signal transmitted with multi-carrier modulation. The UE determines a virtual carrier phase generated from the measured carrier phases and corresponding coefficients, from the set of coefficients. The UE reports the virtual carrier phase to the LMF.

Abstract: A system and a method are provided in which a user equipment (UE) in a network measures a first carrier phase based on a first reference signal at a first frequency, and a second carrier phase based on a second reference signal at a second frequency that is different from the first frequency. The UE performs a measurement based on the first carrier phase and the second carrier phase. The UE reports the measurement to a location management function (LMF) of the network.

Abstract: A method for performing an initial access process includes receiving, by a reduced capabilities (RedCap) user equipment (UE), a synchronization signal (SS)/physical broadcast channel (PBCH) block from a network. The SS/PBCH block may include a primary synchronization signal (PSS), a secondary synchronization signal (SSS), a first set of physical broadcast channels (PBCH), a second set of PBCH, and a third set of PBCH, wherein the third set of PBCH may be a duplicate of the second set of PBCH. The method may further include decoding, by the RedCap UE, the PSS, the SSS, the first set of PBCH, and the third set of PBCH.

Abstract: Article picking and treating apparatus The present invention provides an apparatus for picking and treating articles simultaneously, said picking and treating each being operated at a first and a second conveying line.

Abstract: A packaging system has a system for assembling a package, a method for assembling a package, and a machine for assembling a package. The packaging system comprises at least one main transportation unit (104) and at least one moveable closed loop transportation unit (102), where the at least one moveable closed loop transportation unit (102) moves three-dimensionally with respect to the at least one main transportation unit (104) for providing the packaging material components to the main transportation unit (104) and/or performing packaging process operations to a package in assembly present at the main transportation unit (104). The at least one moveable closed loop transportation unit (102) includes a number of tools mounted on independently motion-controlled movers for providing the packaging material components to the package in assembly and/or providing the packaging operations to the packaging in assembly.

Abstract: A system and a method are disclosed for configuring one or more user equipment (UE) devices in a multi-UE arrangement to communicate according to a preferred frequency range 2 (FR2) sidelink (SL) configuration. The systems and method involve determining, by a first user equipment (UE), one or more beam measurement reference signals corresponding to one or more beamform configurations from a special slot within a regular resource pool and relating to one or more beamform configurations and configuring the first UE, based at least in part on the one or more beam measurement reference signals, to transmit and receive FR2 SL transmissions with the second UE according to at least a beamform configuration of the one or more beamform configurations.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method including identifying, for a transmission between a user equipment (UE) and one or more neighboring UEs, one or more interfering UEs of the one or more neighboring UEs by determining potential collisions between candidate resources identified by the UE and resources selected by the one or more neighboring UEs based on beam information, location information of the UE, measured signal strength, and resource reservation information, and excluding resources reserved by the one or more interfering UEs from a resource selection window.

Abstract: An apparatus and a method are disclosed for SL communication over an unlicensed band by utilizing a frequency interlaced design. A method performed by a UT includes determining whether the UE is operating in a localized mode or an interlaced mode for SL communication, and in response to determining that the LE is operating in the interlaced mode, decoding first stage SCI of a PSCCH based on an interlaced mapping scheme, decoding second stage SCI of a PSSCH based on the decoded first stage SCI, and decoding the PSSCH based on the decoded first and second stage SCI.

Abstract: A system and a method are disclosed for improving resource selection schemes is provided. In an embodiment, Scheme 2 resource selection is improved by using a Sidelink Feedback Channel (PSFCH) resources to identify specific instances of conflicts in a periodic reservation of a resource. In an embodiment, Scheme 1 resource selection is improved by allowing a user equipment (UE) to include non-preferred resources in a candidate resource set based on one or more conditions and/or subject to one or more limitations. In an embodiment, condition triggered resource selection assistance is improved by restricting a UE from sending resource selection assistance information unless a second condition is satisfied.

Abstract: A system and a method are disclosed for sending enhanced feedback through PSFCH resources. In an embodiment, a receiving user equipment (Rx UE) determines that enhanced feedback is to be sent to a transmitting user equipment (Tx UE), such as based on resource pool configuration, a request from the Tx UE for enhanced feedback, or detection of a triggering event. The Rx UE encodes the enhanced feedback into a combination of a plurality of PSFCH resources based on an encoding scheme. The Rx UE then transmits the encoded feedback information in the plurality of PSFCH resources.

Abstract: Protective headgear that is wearable on a head of a user and may be configured to provide impact protection and contaminant protection. The protective headgear may comprise a helmet configured to protect the user's head against impacts and a contaminant blocker configured to protect against contaminants (e.g., infectants), such as pathogens (e.g., viruses, bacteria, or other microorganisms) or other biohazards, chemical hazards, or other hazardous substances, transmittable to or from the user (e.g. as part of spatter, an aerosol, or other droplets). The helmet and the contaminant blocker may be configured to connect or otherwise interact with one another to be usable together. This may facilitate their use to enhance protection of the user and/or an environment of the user, while maintaining performance of the user, including by providing breathability, being spatter proof, ensuring proper vision, being antifogging, being customizable, and/or having other desirable attributes.

Abstract: A battery management system for tracking a state of charge of a battery including multiple cells including a coulomb counter (CC) estimator and an artificial intelligence (AI) estimator. The CC estimator determines a charge difference over time for tracking changes of a state of charge of each cell and updates a corresponding state of charge value. The AI estimator converts a set of sample values of a cell into an estimated state of charge for calibrating the cell. A controller may periodically invoke the AI estimator to calibrate the state of charge of each cell and to update a corresponding state of charge value. Processing by the AI estimator may be minimized by being used only to calibrate each cell before combined error of the CC estimator reaches a predetermined threshold. AI based calibration may use Long Short-Term Memories and may further incorporate voltage mean and voltage variance over time.

Abstract: A device may perform a transmission that may occupy at least a portion of a first slot and perform a listen-before-talk (LBT) sensing operation, wherein the LBT sensing operation may occupy at least a portion of an LBT gap, and at least a portion of the LBT gap may occupy at least a portion of a second slot. A device may perform a transmission that may occupy at least a portion of a first slot, transmit an indication of a resource for an LBT sensing operation, perform an LBT sensing operation for the transmission that may occupy at least a portion of a second slot, and transmit, based on the LBT sensing operation, a reservation signal that may occupy at least a portion of the second slot. A device select a resource for a transmission using a sidelink channel, and select a resource for an LBT sensing operation.