Abstract: A UE includes a transceiver. The transceiver is configured to perform network activity for the UE. The UE further includes a processor operably coupled to the transceiver. The processor is configured to determine whether a change in network activity for the UE exceeds a metric, and upon determination that the metric is exceed, initiate an anomalous event detection process, and determine whether an anomalous event is detected. The processor is further configured to, upon detection of an anomalous event, determine a network load level, and modify, based on the determined network load level, a connection configuration of the UE.

Abstract: A method for radio frequency (RF) exposure management includes determining whether to use radar for RF exposure level management due to RF transmission from the electronic device. In response to determining to use radar for the RF exposure level management, the method includes transmitting the radar signals for object detection. The method also includes identifying available power for the communication signals based on an identified RF exposure level of an object detected by the radar signals. The method further includes transmitting the communication signals for wireless communication at a power level that: (i) does not exceed the available power when using radar for the RF exposure management or (ii) is based on a predefined scenario corresponding to a body part being within a proximity to the electronic device in response to a determination to not use radar for the RF exposure level management.

Abstract: A method includes determining, by a first electronic device, whether at least one power saving mode is identified for application based on a detection of a trigger event using an on-device learning component of the first electronic device, the on-device learning component configured to select a power saving mode based on information associated with the trigger event. The method further includes, in response to determining that the at least one power saving mode is identified, applying, by the first electronic device, the identified at least one power saving mode for the trigger event. The method additionally includes monitoring, by the first electronic device, for degradation associated with the applied at least one power saving mode during the trigger event.

Abstract: An electronic device includes a transceiver configured to transmit and receive radar signals. The electronic device further comprises a processor operatively coupled to the transceiver. The processor is configured to adjust a field of view (FoV) associated with the transceiver based on a plurality of radar frames corresponding to the radar signals, extract a plurality of feature vectors from the plurality of radar frames based on the adjusted FoV. The processor is further configured to identify an activity based on the plurality of feature vectors, perform a gesture magnitude operation, and perform an action based on the gesture and a result of the gesture magnitude operation.

Abstract: A method includes obtaining a target distance and target velocity for each radar frame within a sliding input data window. Each radar frame within the data window includes extracted features. The method includes determining a dynamic threshold distance (dth) for a range of distances wherein performance of a gesture is valid. The method includes determining whether the target distance corresponding to a current radar frame satisfies a proximity condition based on the dth. The method includes in response to a determination the proximity condition is not satisfied, detecting a start of activity based on the extracted features. The method includes segmenting gesture frames from non-gesture frames in the data window, in response to at least one of: a determination the first proximity condition is satisfied, or a determination the current radar frame includes an end of the activity. The method includes discarding the non-gesture frames to modify the data window.

Abstract: A method, implemented by a processor coupled to a transceiver that transceives radar signals in a field of view (FoV), includes obtaining radar data based on the radar signals. The method includes, for each respective object among a set of objects detected: determining a set of parameters associated with the respective object, based on the radar signals; and selecting the respective object as a target that is within a region-of-interest (ROI), if the set of parameters satisfy a definition of the ROI. The set of parameters includes a normal angle of the respective object. The definition of the ROI is satisfied if the normal angle of the respective object is within a normal-angle threshold interval. The method includes tracking a state of the target with respect to the ROI to detect virtual interactions with a display area that is associated with an external display device and that overlaps the FoV.

Abstract: A UE includes a processor configured to detect a type of service currently active at the UE based on a traffic history of the UE, determine UE status and sensor information, and determine a current communication configuration for the UE. The processor is further configured to, based on the service type, the UE status and sensor information, and the current communication configuration, predict a risk of the UE overheating; and based on the predicted risk of the UE overheating, identify a new communication configuration to propose for use by the UE. The UE further includes a transceiver operably coupled to the processor, the transceiver configured to transmit, to a BS, information indicating the new communication configuration.

Abstract: A method includes identifying context information of a user equipment. The method includes determining whether the context information satisfies a triggering condition. The triggering condition includes: presence of a foreground application, total packet length that the foreground application originated into a traffic buffer is less than a total packet length threshold, and a location of UE is within a cell of a gNB. The method includes in response to a determination the triggering condition is satisfied, starting a doze period including executing a doze-mode function to reduce power consumption of a modem of the UE during the doze period. The doze-mode function includes at least one of: reducing a wake-up frequency of the modem, including delaying transmission of uplink packets based on different priority classifications; selecting to transmit packets using SDT instead transitioning to RRC connected state; or transmitting an early request for RRC release to the gNB.

Abstract: A method includes obtaining a set of signal quality measurements. The signal quality measurements correspond to reference signals, respectively, from among a plurality of reference signals received at an electronic device. The method includes determining whether a change in amplitude in the set of signal quality measurements satisfies a temporal condition. The method includes in response to a determination that the change in amplitude in the set of signal quality measurements satisfies the temporal condition, triggering the electronic device to perform radar operations to determine whether a location of an object in proximity to the electronic device satisfies a proximity condition. The method includes in response to a determination that the location of the object satisfies the proximity condition, changing a transmission parameter of uplink wireless signals to satisfy a maximum permissible exposure (MPE) of the object to radio frequency energy.

Abstract: A method and device for detecting an end of data traffic at a user equipment (UE). A method performed by the UE comprises determining whether the UE is in a radio resource control (RRC) connected state. When the UE is in the RRC connected state, the method includes performing a link management procedure that includes (i) a link release condition procedure for determining whether a link release condition is satisfied and (ii) a link release procedure for releasing a link early and reducing UE power consumption. When the UE is not in the RRC connected state, the method includes not performing the link management procedure.

Abstract: A method and device for early RLF declaration at a user equipment (UE). The method includes identifying a condition indicative of an upcoming radio link failure (RLF) for early RLF declaration, obtaining location and frequency band information of the UE, and determining whether a baseline RLF condition is satisfied. When the baseline RLF condition is satisfied, the method includes declaring an RLF and initiating a link reestablishment procedure. When the baseline RLF condition is not satisfied, the method includes determining whether an RLF with an associated condition indicative of the upcoming RLF at a location and for a frequency band associated with the location and frequency band information has previously occurred. When an RLF with the condition indicative of the upcoming RLF at the location and for the frequency band has previously occurred, the method includes declaring an RLF, and initiating the link reestablishment procedure.

Abstract: An electronic device includes a transceiver configured to transmit and receive radar signals and a processor operatively coupled to the transceiver. The processor is configured to identify, based on the received radar signals, a plurality of radar frames related to an activity of a target. The processor is further configured to extract a plurality of features from the plurality of radar frames, compute burst attributes for the extracted features, predict a gesture based on the burst attributes, determine whether the predicted gesture is a valid gesture, and if the predicted gesture is a valid gesture, perform an action corresponding to the predicted gesture.

Abstract: A method and device for adaptive link status and configuration per the application traffic pattern for UE power saving. The method includes determining whether a UE power saving parameter is met. When the UE power saving parameter is met, performing a link management solution that includes an early link release procedure for releasing a link and reducing UE power consumption. When the UE power saving parameter is not met, not performing the link management solution that includes the early link release procedure for releasing the link and reducing UE power consumption.

Abstract: A method for exposure level estimation, includes transmitting radar signals for object detection and communication signals for wireless communication operations. The method also includes identifying a location of an object relative to the electronic device within a first time duration based on the radar signals, the first time duration including a previous time until a current time. The method further includes determining a radio frequency (RF) exposure measurement associated with the object based on the location of the object over the first time duration. Additionally, the method includes determining a power density budget over a second time duration based on a comparison of the RF exposure measurement to an RF exposure threshold, the second time duration including the current time until a future time. The method also includes modifying the wireless communication operations for the second time duration based on the power density budget.

Abstract: A method for allocating power of an electronic device, includes generating a power budget indicating an amount of available power for signal transmission and reception. The method also includes determining whether to prioritize communication signals or radar signals for allocating the available power of a battery. In response to a determination to prioritize the communication signals, the method includes allocating a first portion of the available power for the communication signals and a second portion of the of the available power for the radar signals. In response to a determination to prioritize the radar signals, the method includes allocating the first portion of the available power for the radar signals and the second portion of the of the available power for the communication signals. The method further includes transmitting the communication signals and the radar signals based on the allocation.

Abstract: A method includes obtaining a first set of signal quality measurements (SQMs) from among a plurality of reference signals received at an electronic device. The SQMs correspond to reference signals, respectively. The reference signals correspond to candidate time slots (CTS), respectively. The method includes identifying a first set of reference signals in the plurality of reference signals based on the first set of SQMs satisfying a first quality condition. The method includes identifying a second set of reference signals in the plurality of reference signals based on the first set of SQMs satisfying a second quality condition. The method includes identifying, as first CTS for an electronic device to use for a radar operation, candidate time slots corresponding to the first set of reference signals. The method includes identifying, as second CTSs for the electronic device to use for wireless communication, CTSs corresponding to the second set of reference signals.

Abstract: A method for localization includes obtaining a request to localize an electronic device within an area, wherein the area includes a set of anchors. The method also includes transmitting a first message to the electronic device and a second message to the set of anchors. the first message includes a time for the electronic device to transmit a measurement signal and the second message includes the time for the set of anchors to receive the measurement signal from the electronic device. The method further includes receiving, from the set of anchors, signal information associated with the measurement signal. Additionally, the method includes identifying a location of the electronic device within the area based on the signal information. The method also includes transmitting, to the electronic device, the location of the electronic device within the area.

Abstract: Methods and apparatuses for artificial intelligence (AI)-based network mixed-service detection for user equipment (UE) power saving. A method performed by a UE includes identifying a characteristic of packets of traffic at a UE and generating a set of streams corresponding to a set of different characteristics, including generating a respective stream corresponding each identified characteristic that is different from another identified characteristic. The method further includes classifying the set of streams into a set of traffic classes, respectively, based on features extracted from the set of streams every sampling window and selecting, from a set of UE assistance information (UAI) parameters that impact UE power consumption and quality of service (QOS), at least one UAI parameter to reduce power consumption of the UE while maintaining a QoS level. The method includes transmitting, via UAI to a gNB, a UE-preference including the at least one selected UAI parameter.

Abstract: A method includes obtaining a gesture sample via a gesture classifier. The gesture sample includes parameters of features extracted from the radar signals based on user motion in performance of a gesture. The method includes determining whether to obtain feedback for a target gesture associated with the gesture sample. The method includes in response to a determination to obtain the feedback, obtaining the feedback for the target gesture. The feedback includes a label indicating a type of gesture. The method includes determining whether the gesture sample associated with the label is valid based on comparison to a dataset of pre-existing validated gesture samples and a distance threshold. The method includes in response to determining that the gesture sample associated with the label is valid, determining whether to update a model for the gesture classifier using the validated gesture sample as a training sample.

Abstract: A method for managing a maximum permissible exposure (MPE) limit that corresponds to a time window is provided. The method includes estimating, based on radar detection information and transmission history information, a previous radio frequency exposure (RFE) for a target that occurred during a previous time period of the time window. The method includes predicting a future RFE on the target to occur during a future time period of the time window such that a sum of the estimated previous RFE and the predicted future RFE does not exceed the MPE limit for the time window. The method includes determining, based on the predicted future RFE, a transmission power budget for a transceiver of an electronic device for transmission during the future time period.