Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure relate to devices, methods, apparatuses and computer readable storage media of contention resolution for the NTN. The method comprises determining whether an event has occurred, the event comprising a transmission of a message associated with a random access procedure has been performed after a previous transmission of the message, or an uplink grant associated with the message has been received after the previous transmission; and determining a contention resolution failure based on the determination on the event when a timer for monitoring a downlink control channel between a second device and the first device is expired. In this way, the issue of false declaration of contention resolution failure upon contention resolution timer expiry can be solved and the network blind scheduling for MSG3 retransmission can be achieved.

Abstract: Disclosed are devices, methods, apparatuses, and computer readable media for data rate adjustment. An example terminal device may include at least one processor and at least one memory. The at least one memory may store instructions that, when executed by the at least one processor, may cause the terminal device at least to perform: increasing a data rate from a first value to a second value; and transmitting to a network device, an indication indicating the data rate is increased.

Abstract: Systems, methods, apparatuses, and computer program products for dynamically enabling and disabling hybrid automatic repeat request feedback even for the same hybrid automatic repeat request process without changing downlink control information are provided. For example, a method can include determining a subframe index of a start of a transport block. The method can also include deciding provision of hybrid automatic repeat request feedback based on the determined subframe index.

Abstract: An apparatus includes at least one processor; and at least one memory storing instructions that, when executed by the at least one processor, cause the apparatus at least to: receive a message with a physical downlink shared channel; determine a physical uplink control channel resource used for transmission of a hybrid automatic repeat request acknowledgement, based on the message received with the physical downlink shared channel; wherein the physical uplink control channel resource is used for repetition of transmissions; and transmit the hybrid automatic repeat request acknowledgment, using the determined physical uplink control channel resource for repetition.

Abstract: Example embodiments of the present disclosure relate to devices, methods, apparatuses and computer readable storage media of dynamic signaling for a measurement gap. The method comprising receiving, from a second apparatus, information at least comprising an indication of a set of frequency bands associated with an measurement to be performed at the first apparatus; determining a requirement of a measurement gap for the measurement based on the information; and transmitting a message associated with the requirement to the second apparatus. In this way, a network controlled signaling management may be achieved, which may reduce the overhead of the signaling and improve the system performance.

Abstract: In accordance with some embodiments, a method comprises receiving, by a network node, a first level capability about measurement gap needed or not for a user equipment. The method further comprises transmitting, by the network node, a pre-configured measurement gap pattern, in response to the reported first level capability indicates that the user equipment needs a measurement gap. The method further comprises receiving, by the network node, status of the pre-configured measurement gap pattern is changed by the user equipment.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure relate to devices, methods, apparatuses and computer readable storage media of Mobile Terminated Early Data Transmission (MT-EDT) for Internet of Things (IoT). The method comprises in response to detecting, at a first device, a paging from a second device for a MT-EDT, sending, to the second device, a paging response at least comprising authentication information negotiated between the first device and a third device for a verification at the second device; and receiving data transmission from the second device. In this way, the performance and efficiency of the MT-EDT in the S&F mode can be improved significantly.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure relate to data transmission for discontinuous connectivity. A terminal device receives, from an access network device, an indication that an acknowledgement for application data from the terminal device is to be deferred. The terminal device avoids retransmitting the application data based on the indication. As such, redundant retransmissions of the application data can be avoided.

Abstract: Disclosed are methods for configuring measurement gap patterns. An example method may include: receiving configuration information associated with a plurality of pre-configured measurement gap patterns; receiving index information for configuring at least one measurement gap pattern of a bandwidth part; and configuring the at least one measurement gap pattern of the bandwidth part based on at least one of the configuration information and the index information. Related apparatuses and computer readable media are also disclosed.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure relate to conditional handover. A method comprises: determining, at a first device, an ordered list of target cells for a second device to initiate handover to in order based at least in part on location-related data of the second device, the second device being served in a source cell of the first device; transmitting, to the second device, first information indicating the ordered list of target cells and radio configurations associated with each of the target cells; and causing second information indicating the ordered list of target cells to be transmitted to at least one third device serving target cells in the ordered list, to request allocation of resources for the handover by the at least one third device. In this way, a chain of target cells regarding future handover is determined in a predetermined order, which avoid multiple cells prepare for a same handover, thus reducing handover preparation latency and improving the service continuity.

Abstract: The disclosure provides a method, apparatus, electronic device and storage medium for information processing. The method for information processing includes: obtaining a first link corresponding to at least one message in a first session; in response to an operation of sending the first link to a second business scenario, displaying first content in a second business scenario, wherein the first content comprises at least part of content of the at least one message; and updating the first content in the second business scenario accordingly based on change information of the at least one message.

Abstract: Example embodiments of the present disclosure relate to repetition solution for transmission. In such solution, a first device determines information associated with a movement direction of a second device serving the first device relative to the first device. Then, the first device performs a transmission of the information to the second device.

Abstract: Disclosed are devices, methods, apparatuses, and computer readable media for coverage window prediction. An example terminal device may include at least one processor and at least one memory. The at least one memory may store instructions that, when executed by the at least one processor, may cause the terminal device at least to perform: receiving from a network device, information on a predicted coverage window and measurement information relating to the predicted coverage window, the measurement information comprising one or more expected measurement values; performing, according to the predicted coverage window, at least one measurement according to the measurement information; and determining whether the predicted coverage window is accurate or inaccurate based on a value of the performed at least one measurement and the corresponding at least one expected measurement value from the one or more expected measurement values.

Abstract: A base station serving UE(s) receives validity time information for cell(s) formed by other base station(s). The validity time information indicates at least a time period when corresponding cells are available for use by the UE(s). The base station determines action(s) to perform for the UE(s) based on the validity time information. A UE receives, from a base station, validity time for cell(s) formed by other base station(s). The UE performs action(s) based on the validity time of the cell(s).

Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure propose a solution for availability of system broadcasted information such as GNSS information which can be used for deriving time and/or frequency domain compensation. According to embodiments of this present disclosure, a validity timer for system broadcasted information is introduced in both UE and network to guarantee the system broadcasted information availability status is synchronized in two nodes, and the system broadcasted information is valid to pre-compensate in time and/or frequency domain when the timer is running. In this way, the UE can be scheduled with correct timing and frequency estimation in UL transmission.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure relate to paging differentiation. A terminal device obtains a first paging identifier for monitoring first paging information scheduling a first paging message for a transmission of an application level feedback, the first paging identifier being different from a second paging identifier for monitoring second paging information scheduling a second paging message for a data transmission, and monitor, using the first paging identifier, the first paging information from an access network device. Paging for new packets and delivery of feedback can be differentiated to avoid false wake-up of UE not waiting for feedback.

Abstract: Disclosed are devices, methods, apparatuses, and computer readable media for feedback transmission. An example terminal device may include at least one processor and at least one memory. The at least one memory may store instructions that, when executed by the at least one processor, may cause the terminal device at least to perform: receiving from a network device, a downlink medium access control control element on a hybrid automatic repeat request process configured or indicated with hybrid automatic repeat request feedback disabled; and transmitting to the network device, a feedback for the downlink medium access control control element.

Abstract: Disclosed are devices, methods, apparatuses, and computer readable media for handover. An example terminal device may include at least one processor and at least one memory. The at least one memory may store instructions that, when executed by the at least one processor, may cause the terminal device at least to perform: determining a measurement for at least location information is to be required or unrequired during a handover from a source network device to a target network device; determining a requirement to complete the measurement; and reporting to the source network device, the requirement to complete the measurement in a case where the measurement is determined to be required.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure relate to methods, apparatuses and computer readable storage media for a handover to dual connectivity. According to embodiments of the present disclosure, a terminal device receives, from a source network device, a connection reconfiguration message comprising configurations about a target master network device and a target secondary network device to be connected with the terminal device. The terminal device performs parallel random access to the target master network device and the target secondary network device. If the terminal device successfully connects to the target secondary network device but fails to connect to the target master network device, the terminal device will reconnect to the target master network device. In addition, the target secondary network device will indicate to the target master network device a result of the random access. As such, the solution can increase the success rate of the handover to dual connectivity.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure relate to QoE measurement reporting. A terminal device receives, from a first network device, a message indicative of pausing QoE reporting to the first network device. Then the terminal device transmits, to the first network device, a message for requesting a SRB configuration with a second network device. Next, the terminal device transmits, to the second network device. QoE measurement result based on the received SRB configuration. Thus, timely and effective QoE measurement reporting mechanism is provided.