Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a communication method and system for converging a 5th-Generation (5G) communication system for supporting higher data rates beyond a 4th-Generation (4G) system with a technology for Internet of Things (IoT). The present disclosure may be applied to intelligent services based on the 5G communication technology and the IoT-related technology, such as smart home, smart building, smart city, smart car, connected car, health care, digital education, smart retail, security and safety services. Disclosed is a method of operating a non-terrestrial network comprising the step of: configuring a Timing Advance, TA, value comprising a cell-specific common TA and a residual TA, wherein the cell-specific common TA is broadcast by a satellite in connection with a particular cell.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method of managing random access of a User Equipment, UE, in a telecommunication network, comprising the steps of: the UE receiving, from a Base Station, BS, information regarding a response delay interval; the UE transmitting a preamble to a BS; the UE entering a power-saving mode for the duration of the response delay interval, before monitoring for a response from the BS to the preamble.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method of operating a telecommunication network comprising the steps of: a User Equipment, UE, collecting information related to a load that it imposes on a visited cell, wherein the load comprises a radio resource load and a virtual resource load; the UE reporting the information to a serving cell, in response to a request for the information.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a pre-5th-Generation (5G) or 5G communication system to be provided for supporting higher data rates Beyond 4th-Generation (4G) communication system such as Long Term Evolution (LTE). Disclosed is a method of controlling the power consumption of a mobile telecommunication network, comprising the steps of: providing a power saving function and providing a positioning function, wherein the power saving function is operable to control at least one of load and the amount of available radio resources that are activated and power configurations of connected cells in the network and the positioning function is operable to acquire position information related to user equipments, UEs, connected to the cells.

Abstract: A Random Access method in a telecommunication system, includes the steps of: receiving two or more identical preambles transmitted from two or more User Equipments (UEs), respectively; determining a minimum difference between the two or more identical preambles in a given domain; transmitting a response message to each of the two or more UEs; and receiving a connection setup message using information included in the respective response messages transmitted to each of the two or more UEs.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a pre-5th-Generation (5G) or 5G communication system to be provided for supporting higher data rates Beyond 4th-Generation (4G) communication system such as Long Term Evolution (LTE). Disclosed is a method of operating a telecommunications network comprising a plurality of Base Stations, BS, and a User Equipment, UE, wherein the plurality of BSs and the UE are operable in a particular transmission mode wherein signals are transmitted between the BSs and the UE, and the transmission mode is indicated to the UE.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a communication method and system for converging a 5th-Generation (5G) communication system for supporting higher data rates beyond a 4th-Generation (4G) system with a technology for Internet of Things (IoT). The present disclosure may be applied to intelligent services based on the 5G communication technology and the IoT-related technology, such as smart home, smart building, smart city, smart car, connected car, health care, digital education, smart retail, security and safety services. Disclosed is a method of operating a non-terrestrial network comprising the step of: configuring a Timing Advance, TA, value comprising a cell-specific common TA and a residual TA, wherein the cell-specific common TA is broadcast by a satellite in connection with a particular cell.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method of operating a telecommunication network comprising the steps of: a User Equipment, UE, collecting information related to a load that it imposes on a visited cell, wherein the load comprises a radio resource load and a virtual resource load; the UE reporting the information to a serving cell, in response to a request for the information.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a pre-5th-Generation (5G) or 5G communication system to be provided for supporting higher data rates Beyond 4th-Generation (4G) communication system such as Long Term Evolution (LTE). Disclosed is a method of operating a telecommunication network where a User Equipment, UE, is in communication with a plurality of cells, including a serving cell and a plurality of non-serving cells, wherein the UE is operable to determine an indicator which is passed to the serving cell, such that the serving cell determines which of the plurality of cells are operable in either coherent joint transmission, JT, mode or non-coherent joint transmission, NCJT mode.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a communication method and system for converging a 5th-Generation (5G) communication system for supporting higher data rates beyond a 4th-Generation (4G) system with a technology for Internet of Things (IoT). The present disclosure may be applied to intelligent services based on the 5G communication technology and the IoT-related technology, such as smart home, smart building, smart city, smart car, connected car, health care, digital education, smart retail, security and safety services. Disclosed is a method of operating a telecommunication system utilising dynamic Time Division Duplex, TDD.

Abstract: A method of operating an Integrated Access Backhaul, IAB, node in a wireless communication network is provided. The IAB node is arranged to communicate backhaul traffic wirelessly with a parent node and a child node. The method comprises: receiving a duplexing pattern configuration message from the parent node; transmitting a duplexing pattern configuration message to the child node; receiving a duplexing pattern configuration acknowledgment message from the child node; after receiving the duplexing pattern configuration acknowledgment message from the child node, applying a duplexing pattern contained within the duplexing pattern configuration message received from the parent node; and transmitting a duplexing pattern configuration acknowledgement message to the parent node.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a pre-5th-Generation (5G) or 5G communication system to be provided for supporting higher data rates Beyond 4th-Generation (4G) communication system such as Long Term Evolution (LTE). A method of controlling a network comprising a transmission/reception point (TRP) 10 and a user equipment (UE) 20 is provided. Channel measurements related to a first antenna port 13A and a second antenna port 13B are performed by the UE 20. A quasi co-location (QCL) of the first antenna port 13A and the second antenna port 13B is determined, based at least in part on the channel measurements. A network configuration is adjusted, based at least in part on the determined QCL.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method of managing random access of a User Equipment, UE, in a telecommunication network, comprising the steps of: the UE receiving, from a Base Station, BS, information regarding a response delay interval; the UE transmitting a preamble to a BS; the UE entering a power-saving mode for the duration of the response delay interval, before monitoring for a response from the BS to the preamble.

Abstract: A Random Access method in a telecommunication system, includes the steps of: receiving two or more identical preambles transmitted from two or more User Equipments (UEs), respectively; determining a minimum difference between the two or more identical preambles in a given domain; transmitting a response message to each of the two or more UEs; and receiving a connection setup message using information included in the respective response messages transmitted to each of the two or more UEs.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a pre-5th-Generation (5G) or 5G communication system to be provided for supporting higher data rates Beyond 4th-Generation (4G) communication system such as Long Term Evolution (LTE). A method of controlling a network comprising a transmission/reception point (TRP) 10 and a user equipment (UE) 20 is provided. Channel measurements related to a first antenna port 13A and a second antenna port 13B are performed by the UE 20. A quasi co-location (QCL) of the first antenna port 13A and the second antenna port 13B is determined, based at least in part on the channel measurements. A network configuration is adjusted, based at least in part on the determined QCL.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a pre-5th-Generation (5G) or 5G communication system to he provided for supporting higher data rates Beyond 4th-Generation (4G) communication system such as Long Term Evolution (LTE). Disclosed is a method of operating a telecommunication network where a User Equipment, UE, is in communication with a plurality of cells, including a serving cell and a plurality of non-serving cells, wherein the UE is operable to determine an indicator which is passed to the serving cell, such that the serving cell determines which of the plurality of cells are operable in either coherent joint transmission, JT, mode or non-coherent joint transmission, NCJT mode.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a communication method and system for converging a 5th-Generation (5G) communication system for supporting higher data rates beyond a 4th-Generation (4G) system with a technology for Internet of Things (IoT). The present disclosure may be applied to intelligent services based on the 5G communication technology and the IoT-related technology, such as smart home, smart building, smart city, smart car, connected car, health care, digital education, smart retail, security and safety services. Disclosed is a method of operating a telecommunication system utilising dynamic Time Division Duplex, TDD.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a pre-5th-Generation (5G) or 5G communication system to be provided for supporting higher data rates Beyond 4th-Generation (4G) communication system such as Long Term Evolution (LTE). Disclosed is a method of operating a telecommunications network comprising a plurality of Base Stations, BS, and a User Equipment, UE, wherein the plurality of BSs and the UE are operable in a particular transmission mode wherein signals are transmitted between the BSs and the UE, and the transmission mode is indicated to the UE.

Abstract: A 5th Generation (5G) or pre-5G communication system for supporting a higher data rate than a 4G communication system such as Long Term Evolution (LTE) is provided. A method of a terminal for operating a random access in a wireless communication system may include transmitting, to a base station, a first message comprising a random access preamble, and receiving a plurality of second messages transmitted from the base station in response to the first message. A method of a base station for operating a random access in a wireless communication system may include receiving, from a terminal, a first message comprising a random access preamble, and transmitting, to the terminal, a plurality of second messages in response to the first message.

Abstract: A 5th Generation (5G) or pre-5G communication system for supporting a higher data rate than a 4G communication system such as Long Term Evolution (LTE) is provided. A method of a terminal for operating a random access in a wireless communication system may include transmitting, to a base station, a first message comprising a random access preamble, and receiving a plurality of second messages transmitted from the base station in response to the first message. A method of a base station for operating a random access in a wireless communication system may include receiving, from a terminal, a first message comprising a random access preamble, and transmitting, to the terminal, a plurality of second messages in response to the first message.