Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure relate to a solution for communications. In one aspect of the solution, a terminal device receives indication information from a network device. In turn, terminal device determines a status of access control of the terminal device based on the indication information. The access control is associated with a wireless sensing function supported by the terminal device.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure relate to IDC interference avoidance in a communication system. According to some embodiments of the disclosure, a UE may: receive an IDC configuration from a BS, wherein the IDC configuration is associated with a first frequency to be detected by the UE, and the first frequency includes at least one serving frequency, at least one non-serving frequency, or both; detect IDC interference based on the configuration; and transmit an IDC report to the BS in response to detecting the IDC interference.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure relate to devices and methods of communication. In one aspect, a terminal device receives, from a network device, a message indicating that a first direct path between the terminal device and the network device is to be added or a second direct path between the terminal device and the network device is to be switched to the first direct path. Based on the message, the terminal device performs the addition of the first direct path or the switching towards the first direct path. In this way, once a direct path addition or switching is successful, a reconfiguration complete message may be sent to a network. Once a direct path addition or switching fails, UE may report failure information to a network or perform a reestablishment procedure.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure relate to methods and apparatuses for mobility robustness optimization. According to some embodiments of the disclosure, a method may include: performing one of the following handover procedures associated with a target cell: a handover procedure in response to receiving a handover command, a CHO procedure in response to meeting a CHO execution condition, and a DAPS handover procedure in response to receiving a DAPS handover command; accessing the target cell; storing assistant information related to a successful handover to the target cell; and transmitting the assistant information related to the successful handover to the target cell in response to a trigger condition for transmitting assistant information being met. In addition, the target BS may transmit the assistant information related to the successful handover to the source BS over the Xn interface.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present application are related to a method and apparatus for paging. An exemplary method includes: receiving, in a user equipment (UE), UE grouping information from a network node, wherein the UE grouping information indicates UE group identity (ID) information or UE group set information; and in the case that a paging grouping mechanism is enabled for the UE, detecting group_ID indication information carried in at least one of paging physical downlink control channel (PDCCH) and paging early indication (PEI); or in the case that the paging grouping mechanism is disabled for the UE, not detecting the group_ID indication information carried in the at least one of the paging PDCCH and the PEI.

Abstract: Methods and apparatuses for determining a cell for accessing are disclosed. In one embodiment, a UE comprises a processor; and a transceiver coupled to the processor, wherein, the UE supports network energy saving (NES), and the processor is configured to receive, via the transceiver, a first information associated with accessing an anchor cell and one or more non-anchor cells; and determine, from the anchor cell and the one or more non-anchor cells, one cell as a cell for accessing, according to a predetermined condition.

Abstract: Methods and apparatuses for monitoring a message in a time duration to receive the message in an energy saving network are disclosed. In one embodiment, a UE comprises a processor; and a transceiver coupled to the processor, wherein, the UE supports network energy saving (NES), and the processor is configured to receive, via the transceiver, from an anchor cell, first information to access non-anchor cell(s); and receive, via the transceiver, a message of paging to access a non-anchor cell and/or the anchor cell, system information (SI) change indication or changed SI.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure relate to methods, apparatuses, and media for indicating Listen Before Talk (LBT) failure. A method performed by a terminal device comprises determining whether at least one consistent Listen Before Talk, LBT, failure is triggered on a set of resources associated with a data transmission between a network device and the terminal device in Radio Resource Control (RRC) non-connected state; in accordance with a determination that at least one consistent LBT failure is triggered, generating an indication of the at least one consistent LBT failure for the data transmission in the RRC non-connected state; and transmitting the indication to the network device. In this way, the format and signaling of consistent LBT failure indication for data transmission in the RRC non-connected state is designed and the transmission of the indication can be performed in various state of the terminal device.

Abstract: Methods and apparatuses for support of UL SDT during MT SDT are disclosed. A method performed by a terminal device in a non Radio Resource Control (RRC)_CONNECTED state with a network device comprises receiving a paging for Mobile Terminating (MT) Small Data Transmission (SDT) from the network device; and determining whether to stop the MT SDT or not when uplink (UL) data expected to be transmitted by an Mobile Originating (MO) SDT arrives before the MT SDT completes.

Abstract: Methods and apparatuses for energy saving network are disclosed. In one embodiment, a UE comprises a processor; and a transceiver coupled to the processor, wherein, the UE supports network energy saving (NES), and the processor is configured to receive, via the transceiver, a cell discontinuous reception (DRX) configuration, the cell DRX configuration comprises information associated with at least one duration for a first cell to not receive at least partial UL transmission from the UE.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present application are related to methods and apparatuses for positioning in non-terrestrial network (NTN).

Abstract: Methods and apparatus of Signaling Radio Bearer (SRB) transmission using Small Data Transmission (SDT) are disclosed. The method includes: a base station receiving, from UE in RRC_INACTIVE or RRC_IDLE state, a small data packet, wherein the small data packet includes an SRB (Signaling Radio Bearer); sending a retrieve UE context request to a last serving base station of the UE; and receiving, from the last serving base station, UE context for anchor relocation, or SRB data forwarding information and/or a SRB configuration, for transmission of the small data packet.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present application are related to methods and apparatuses for common configuration in non-terrestrial network (NTN). An embodiment of the present application provides a user equipment including: a transceiver and a processor coupled to the transceiver, wherein the processor is configured to: receive, with the transceiver and from a base station (BS), receive, with the transceiver and from a BS, a configuration associated with mobility management of a non-terrestrial network (NTN) via multicast signaling or broadcast signaling; and apply the configuration associated with the mobility management for the UE to switch from a source cell to a target cell.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present application are directed to a method and apparatus for harmonizing uplink grants. The method may include: determining a priority of at least one uplink grant; and determining the prioritized uplink grant among the overlapped uplink grants. The priority of the at least one uplink grant is determined based on: priorities of logical channels; and/or whether a Medium Access Control (MAC) Packet Data Unit (PDU) is an initial transmission MAC PDU or a retransmission MAC PDU.

Abstract: Apparatus and methods of channel access priority determination for sidelink transmission are disclosed.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present application are directed to a method and apparatus for small data transmission. In an embodiment of the present application, the method includes: selecting a channel access priority class (CAPC) for small data transmission (SDT) based on a rule if the CAPC for SDT is not indicated by a base station; and performing SDT based on the CAPC for the SDT.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present application are directed to a method and apparatus for handling time-sensitive transmission. The method may include: determining there is an overlap between a first time period for performing a measurement and a second time period for data transmission or data reception; and determining whether the data transmission or the data reception is performed based on a rule.

Abstract: Methods (300, 400) and apparatuses for MPE P-MPR reporting are disclosed.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure relate to methods and apparatuses for wireless communication. According to some embodiments of the disclosure, a method may include: transmitting, at a first user equipment (UE), a radio resource control (RRC) reconfiguration sidelink via relay message on a sidelink between the first UE and a second UE; and starting a timer associated with the RRC reconfiguration sidelink via relay message. The second UE may act as a relay node and may transfer the received message to a destination UE or base station. The destination UE or base station may response to the first UE before a timer expires.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present application relate to a method and apparatus for sidelink DRX alignment. An exemplary method includes: obtaining configuration information indicating at least one DRX configuration for a data, wherein the at least one DRX configuration is associated with a first resource pool; and transmitting or receiving the data based on the at least one DRX configuration indicated by the configuration information. Embodiments of the present application can minimize the power consumption of the UEs as well as ensuring the data transmission among the UEs.