Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure relate to methods, devices and computer readable storage media of communication for BFR. A method implemented at a first device comprises detecting a beam failure for a serving cell of the first device; in accordance with a determination that the beam failure is detected for the serving cell, triggering a procedure for a beam failure recovery for the serving cell; determining whether information related to the beam failure recovery is available for the serving cell; and in accordance with a determination that the information is unavailable, transmitting to a second device a first indication that the beam failure is detected and a second indication that no candidate beam is available. In this way, the full BFR information for the failed serving cells can be acquired finally, and more reliable and faster BFR can be achieved.

Abstract: Disclosed are methods for a random access procedure. An example method may include transmitting a random access request to perform a random access procedure, starting a random access response window, and performing at least one of: being in an active time while the random access response window is running, and starting at least one discontinuous reception timer when receiving a PDCCH transmission addressed to a RNTI. Related apparatuses and computer readable media are also disclosed.

Abstract: A method, an apparatus and a computer readable medium ae disclosed for early data transmission determinations using an uplink grant. The method includes obtaining Radio Resource Control (RRC) signaling to be transmitted to a network device and data to be transmitted with the RRC signaling. The method also includes, in response to receiving a Random Access Response with uplink grant from the network device, determining, based on the uplink grant, whether the data is allowed to be transmitted with the RRC signaling. In addition, the method also includes, in response to determining whether the data is allowed to be transmitted with the RRC signaling, generating a media access control (MAC) packet data unit (PDU) and transmitting the MAC PDU the network device.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure relate to methods and devices for transmission by selecting between uplink resources. According to a method implemented by a terminal device in a communication system, a configuration of a first resource is received from a network device, the first resource being a grant-free resource. An uplink grant is received from the network device, indicating a second resource for use in a transmission time interval. The terminal device determines, based on the configuration of the first resource, whether the first resource is available in the transmission time interval. In response to determining that the first resource is available and possibly in response to a predefined condition associated with a logical channel for the terminal device is met, the terminal device transmits uplink data to the network device using the first resource.

Abstract: Method, apparatuses, and computer program product for addressing random access responses with extended response windows. One method may include accessing, by a user equipment, a network by sending a random access channel preamble to a network element. The method may also include receiving, in response to the random access channel preamble, a random access response from the network element. The random access response provides an indication of which random access channel occasion in time within a span of one or a plurality of radio frames the random access response applies.

Abstract: Method, apparatuses, and computer program product for addressing random access responses with extended response windows. One method may include accessing, by a user equipment, a network by sending a random access channel preamble to a network element. The method may also include receiving, in response to the random access channel preamble, a random access response from the network element. The random access response provides an indication of which random access channel occasion in time within a span of one or a plurality of radio frames the random access response applies.

Abstract: Methods and apparatuses for PHR for a serving cell, wherein an active BWP of the serving cell is a dormant BWP. A UE sends a PHR to at least a network node to report PH of the serving cell; the network node receives the PHR from the UE to report PH of the serving cell and obtains PH value from the PHR for the serving cell. Herein at least one of the following is reported for the serving cell: 1) Type 1 PH; 2) Type 3 PH; 3) a designated field indicating whether the PH is Type 1 or Type 3; 4) a designated field indicating whether the serving cell is on a dormant BWP or non-dormant BWP.

Abstract: Example embodiments of the present disclosure relate to partial integrity protection in telecommunication systems. According to embodiments of the present disclosure, there is provided a solution for implementing partial integrity protection. The terminal device receives configuration of the partial integrity protection and applies the integrity protection on a portion of data packets which are communicated between communication devices. In this way, the communication devices can always provide integrity protection for services, regardless of their bit rate. Thus, security of communication can be improved. It also allows to provide integrity protection with limited impacts to power consumption and overheating.

Abstract: A system, apparatus, method, and non-transitory computer readable medium for system information acquisition for reduced capability NR devices may include a UE device which is caused to, acquire first system information from a first cell, the first system information being applicable to a system information area; enter a sleep state of an extended sleep cycle mode for a desired time period in accordance with extended sleep cycle configuration information; enter an active state of the extended sleep cycle mode in response to expiration of the desired time period; select a second cell distinct from the first cell; determine whether to acquire second system information from the second cell, the second system information being applicable to the system information area; and acquire the second system information from the second cell based on the determining

Abstract: Disclosed are methods for a channel state information (CSI) reporting. An example method may include receiving a discontinuous reception (DRX) configuration information for configuring a plurality of DRX groups including a first DRX group with a first cell configured with CSI reporting resources, determining at least one DRX group in active time from the plurality of DRX groups, and reporting CSI over the CSI reporting resources on the first cell based on the DRX configuration information and the active time. Related apparatuses and computer readable media are also disclosed.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure relate to a method, device and computer readable storage media for optimizing buffer state report (BSR) for limited traffic mix. In example embodiments, whether a short or long BSR being reported is up to the configuration of LCG or the configuration of LCH within the LCG. In this way, minimum overhead for low bit rate services can be kept and thus a good coverage can be achieved, while the reporting information can be increased for other traffic.

Abstract: Systems, methods, apparatuses, and computer program products for beam group-based downlink transmit beam indication. Certain embodiments may provide enhancements related to physical layer design for multiple input multiple output and/or enhancements for a beam indication framework for scenarios with multiple transmission reception points and user equipment equipped with multiple antenna panels. A network node may transmit, and a user equipment may obtain, information indicating that one or more activated transmission configuration indictor states are associated with a set of beam groups.

Abstract: Example embodiments relate to wireless communication devices, methods and systems for beam failure recovery (BFR) in a cell activation procedure. According to an embodiment, a method for cell activation includes receiving, at a terminal device (UE), a first indication from a network to activate a cell configured for the UE, and responsive to the first indication, triggering a beam information reporting for the cell.

Abstract: Example embodiments of the present disclosure relate to apparatus, method and computer readable storage media of scheduling request management. The method includes in accordance with a determination that data on a logical channel is available for transmission, determining, at an apparatus, whether there is pending data available for transmission on one or more further logical channels; and in accordance with a determination that there is pending data available for transmission, determining a set of target scheduling request, SR, configurations available for a SR procedure from a plurality of candidate SR configurations associated with the logical channel and the one or more further logical channels; and performing the SR procedure based on the target SR configuration. In this way, the waste of the SR configurations can be avoided and the SR may be transmitted using the fastest SR opportunity.

Abstract: In accordance with some embodiments, an apparatus may include at least one processor and at least one memory including computer program code. The at least one memory and the computer program code can be configured to, with the at least one processor, cause the apparatus to at least receive at least one random access preamble from user equipment. The at least one memory and the computer program code can be further configured to, configure at least one backoff indicator. The at least one memory and the computer program code can be further configured to, with the at least one processor, cause the apparatus to at least transmit the at least one backoff indicator and at least one backoff configuration indicator to the user equipment. The at least one backoff configuration indicator is used to indicate how the at least one backoff indicator is applied.

Abstract: Example embodiments of the present disclosure relate to devices, methods, apparatuses and computer readable storage media of enhancing a report for random access channel (RACH). The method comprises in accordance with a determination that a random access attempt in a random access process for accessing a second device based on configuration information is performed, determining an entry for recording the random access attempt, the entry at least comprising fallback information indicating whether a change associated with the random access attempt has occurred; generating a report for the random access process at least based on the entry; and causing the report to be transmitted to the second device. In this way, with the UE RACH report, the network device may achieve a targeted optimization for the configuration for RA process, which may improve the efficiency of the RA process and decrease the cost due to a multiple of fallback.

Abstract: Example embodiments of the present disclosure relate to an apparatus, method and computer readable storage medium for determining active time with a plurality of discontinuous reception (DRX) groups. In example embodiments, if first transmission is initiated from a device, at least a first DRX group is selected from a plurality of DRX groups. The plurality of DRX groups is configured for the device and associated with a plurality of DRX configurations. The apparatus is further caused to determine first active time for the first DRX group based on a first DRX configuration of the plurality of DRX configurations associated with the first DRX group. Further, the device is allowed to monitor second transmission to the device in the first active time.

Abstract: Example embodiments of the invention as disclosed herein for at least a method performed by an apparatus for determining a power limiting state for a candidate uplink beam pair of at least one candidate uplink beam pair configured for a user equipment of a communication network; based at least on the determining, causing configuration of a different candidate uplink beam pair of the at least one candidate uplink beam pair for communicating towards the communication network; and based on the determining communicating at least one power headroom report for the candidate uplink beam pair based on the power limiting state.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to a method including determining that buffered data associated with a first sub-set of logical channel groups from a set of logical channel groups is available for transmission; generating a buffer status report, the buffer status report comprising information identifying the first sub-set of logical channel groups from a set of logical channel groups; and, associated with a second sub-set of logical channel groups, information identifying the amount of buffered data available for transmission, the second sub-set of logical channel groups being a proper sub-set of the first sub-set of logical channel groups; and transmitting the buffer status report.

Abstract: Systems, methods, apparatuses, and computer program products for enabling access for a reduced capability new radio (NR) device. For example, a network may indicate which of the configured random access channel (RACH) resources can be used to perform a random access procedure within a reduced uplink (UL) bandwidth (BW) (compared to the whole initial UL bandwidth part (BWP) BW). The network may schedule any UL transmissions (e.g., Msg3 (re-)transmissions, etc.) pertaining to such random access procedure within the reduced UL BW.