Abstract: Various example embodiments relate to methods and apparatuses for HARQ feedback disabling for multiple transport block scheduling. An apparatus may be configured to receive from a network device, first information indicating a first number of HARQ processes out of a second number of HARQ processes are configured as feedback enabled or disabled for multiple transport blocks scheduled by one control message; and receive from the network device, the multiple transport blocks.

Abstract: This disclosure presents solutions for a IoT/eMTC over NTN communication system of a non-terrestrial network (NTN) node and a user equipment (UE) to determine whether and how scheduling information can be sent in the resources for a HARQ feedback, when the HARQ feedback is disabled. In some example embodiments, the UE can signal a buffer size. e.g., buffer status, by encoding the HARQ feedback and scheduling request (SR) utilizing two bits to provide the fast scheduling information. The NTN node can specify to the UE a set of HARQ parameters to provide an indication of HARQ feedback status, which can be disabling or enabling of HARQ feedback, and to provide an indication of the resources for transmission of HARQ feedback when the indication of HARQ feedback status is disabling.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure relate to devices, methods, apparatuses and computer readable storage media of enhanced blind retransmission scheme. The method comprises: receiving, at a first device and from a second device, a configuration for determining a target offset associated with a contention resolution timer for a random access procedure; determining the target offset based on the configuration; transmitting, to the second device, a message associated with the random access procedure, the message comprising an identity of the first device for random access; and controlling a starting and termination of the contention resolution timer based on the target offset and the transmission of the message. In this way, the blind retransmission of MSG3 can be supported in the random access procedure through controlling a starting and termination of the contention resolution timer based on the transmission of the message and an offset, which is beneficial to the NTN.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a solution on data transmission in feedback disabled hybrid automatic repeat request (HARQ). According to some example embodiments of the present disclosure, a terminal device determines whether data scheduled by DCI is an initial transmission or a retransmission based on a new data indicator (NDI) and a redundancy version in the DCI. In this way, the terminal device is able to determine if the incoming DCI schedules new data or retransmission after missing the previous DCI with a toggled NDI. Further it can avoid subsequent packet error arising from a DCI detection failure when HARQ feedback is disabled.

Abstract: A base station, in communication with a UE using a first serving cell, determines a need to perform a security update for the UE and sends a command including information to perform the security update and indication of a time to execute the security update to change to a new security configuration. In response to the time occurring, a security update is performed to a new security configuration for use for communication with the UE using a second serving cell. The UE receives the information and the indication and performs, without performing a random-access procedure, the security update to the new security configuration to use for communication with the second serving cell.

Abstract: Various example embodiments relate to devices, methods, apparatuses and computer readable media for processing uplink transmission failure. An example terminal device may be configured to receive from a network device, an uplink grant for scheduling transmission of a plurality of uplink repetitions, determine whether at least part of the scheduled uplink repetitions fulfill a timing constraint for timing advance adjustment and uplink processing delay, and transmit the at least part of the scheduled uplink repetitions in a case where the at least part of the scheduled uplink repetitions fulfills the timing constraint.

Abstract: Various example embodiments relate to devices, methods, apparatuses and computer readable media for transmission of multiple transport blocks scheduled by one downlink control information. An example device may be configured to determine a plurality of transport blocks scheduled on respective hybrid automatic repeat request processes in accordance with one downlink control information, and transmit the plurality of transport blocks via the respective hybrid automatic repeat request processes in an order determined according to types of the hybrid automatic repeat request processes.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure relate to devices, methods, apparatuses and computer readable storage media of enabling flexible concurrent MG configuration. The method comprises obtaining, from a second device, configuration information at least comprising a set of default measurement gap configurations associated with at least one of the following: a reference signal type related to at least one measurement object, or a positioning reference signal measurement; receiving, from the second device, an indication whether at least one default measurement gap configuration in the set of default measurement gap configurations is allowed to be used for at least one of a target positioning reference signal measurement and one or more target measurement objects; and performing, based on the indication, at least one target measurement associated with at least one of the target positioning reference signal measurement and the one or more target measurement objects.

Abstract: This disclosure relates to anti-CLEC5A (C-type lectin domain family 5 member A) antibodies, antigen-binding fragments thereof. This disclosure relates to an antibody or antigen-binding fragment thereof, comprising a first antigen-binding domain that specifically binds to a tumor associated antigen (TAA) and a second antigen-binding domain that specifically binds to CLEC5A, and an Fc region. The present invention also relates to an antibody or an antigen-binding fragment thereof, comprising a second antigen-binding domain that specifically binds to an autoimmune disease target and to CLEC5A, and an Fc region.

Abstract: Example embodiments of the present disclosure relate to a solution for monitoring for control information in a position measurement gap. In this solution, a first apparatus determines a first time point for a transmission of first information indicating the completion of the positioning measurement; and then determines whether to start monitoring for control information from a second apparatus before an end of the positioning measurement gap based on at least one of the following: the first time point, a round-trip time (RTT) between the first apparatus and the second apparatus, a processing time required by the second apparatus for processing the first information, or an offset associated with monitoring the control information.

Abstract: Example embodiments of the present disclosure relate to a solution for monitoring for control information in a position measurement gap. In this solution, a first apparatus determines a first time point for a transmission of first information indicating the completion of the positioning measurement; and then determines whether to start monitoring for control information from a second apparatus before an end of the positioning measurement gap based on at least one of the following: the first time point, a round-trip time (RTT) between the first apparatus and the second apparatus, a processing time required by the second apparatus for processing the first information, or an offset associated with monitoring the control information.

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.