Abstract: The invention relates to a sensing and communication system for sensing targets (objects or people) in an environment, 2024/094745 wherein first real sensing data of a target collected by a first device is used to generate synthetic data which emulates second real sensing data which would be produced by a second device of the same target. The synthetic data is then used to determine whether the second real sensing data collected by the second device matches the first real sensing data collected by the first device, such that it can be confirmed whether both devices are sensing or have sensed the same target, or to identify objects in the field of view of a device (e.g., AR glasses).

Abstract: Enhanced scheduling in wireless networks with relay function In cellular or other wireless networks, relay terminal devices can be introduced to support an indirect network connection for remote terminal devices in out-of-coverage (OoC) areas to thereby improve network coverage. Such relay terminal devices buffer upstream and downstream data from/to other terminal devices that are indirectly connected. However, a relay terminal device may have a limited memory allocation for buffering. This limitation has a high impact on the optimal resource scheduling performed by network access devices. It is therefore proposed to have relay terminal devices report information about their available or maximum buffer capacity to their respective network access devices to enable optimal resource scheduling by the access devices.

Abstract: A cellular communication system supports network slicing and has a network relay function (140) for managing the indirect connections. A mobile device (110) may send a request message to a relay device (120), the request message including a slice to access. A response message indicates available slice(s) and relay device(s). The device selects a slice and/or relay device in dependence of the response message. The relay device receives the request message and sends a transfer request message to the cellular communication system indicating a request to transfer data via an indirect connection and including the requested slice, and sends the response message.

Abstract: A device arranged for wireless communication according to a communication protocol has a processor to execute a connection sequence according to a discovery protocol. The connection sequence includes determining a current cluster identity and a current discovery window timing used by the device. Next, at least one other device within wireless range is detected, while further determining a detected cluster identity and a detected discovery window timing of the detected other device. Then it is detected whether the detected device is operating in a different cluster than the device by comparing the current cluster identity with the detected cluster identity or comparing the current discovery window timing with the detected discovery window timing. Finally, upon detecting said different cluster, a security process is executed, which may warn the user or abort the connection sequence. Thereby, a malicious device trying to manipulate the connection sequence is detected.

Abstract: A wireless device (S) includes a radio (R) for communicating via a wireless communication protocol which employs messages constructed as layer 2 MAC frames each including a layer 2 MAC header and a payload. The wireless device is configured to operate in (i) a first mode in which the wireless device transmits messages (N0, . . . , Nn) via the radio each including an IPv6 packet header and an upper layer protocol data unit encapsulated within the payload of a layer 2 MAC frame, and (ii) a second mode in which the wireless device transmits messages (M0, . . . , Mn) via the radio each including an upper layer protocol data unit encapsulated within the payload of a layer 2 MAC frame without including the IPv6 header. A relay device (T) comprises a radio for communicating via the wireless communication protocol which employs messages constructed as layer 2 MAC frames each including a layer 2 MAC header and a payload.

Abstract: A cellular communication system supports a Network Relay Function (140) for managing the indirect connections. A mobile device (110) may send a request message to a relay device (120), the request message including a relay service code (associated with a set of privacy sensitive PDU session parameters). The relay device receives the request message and sends a transfer request message to the cellular communication system indicating a request to transfer data via an indirect connection and including the requested relay service code. The Network Relay Function receives the transfer request message, determines a different relay service code to be used instead of the requested relay service code; and sends a transfer response message including the different relay service code in an encrypted manner that allows it to be decrypted by the mobile device, but not the relay device; and forwarding by the relay device the encrypted different relay service code to the mobile device in a response to the request message.

Abstract: In an approach to locating a wireless device, the present invention receives a call at an emergency entity coupled to a service operating in a core network, requesting to perform a location estimation of the first wireless device. To do so, the present invention determines a set of mobile devices in the vicinity of the first wireless device, said devices being able to perform wireless distance measurements and/or angle estimations, sends a message to each mobile device of the determined set instructing to perform distance measurements with the first wireless device, and receives results of the measurements.

Abstract: A wireless communication system comprises a host device (110) and mobile devices (120) arranged for wireless communication and for distance (140) measurement. The host device has a user interface (113) comprising a connect button (115), and is arranged to execute a connection sequence upon a user activating the connect button. The connection sequence first determines respective distances between the host and respective mobile devices. A first mobile device is identified exhibiting a movement. Then a connection action is executed regarding a connection between the first mobile device and the host device. The mobile device is arranged for executing a ranging protocol and, upon subsequently receiving a connection message, executing a connection action regarding a connection between the first mobile device and the host device. Effectively a connection may be established upon the user of a mobile device pressing a single button on a selected host device and moving the mobile device.

Abstract: There is disclosed a relay device, the relay device being arranged to cooperate with a Configurator according to a configuration protocol that enables to configure wireless networks and at least one wireless communication device to associate with a wireless network, the configuration protocol using the wired and/or wireless network connection, the relay device being arranged to communicate with the at least one wireless communication device, via a transceiver, according to a wireless communication protocol, the relay device comprising a processor arranged-to provide to the Configurator, via the configuration connection an indication of a configuration of the transceiver. A Configurator device may receive the indication of the configuration and perform, based on the indication and information concerning an Enrollee device, one or both of a selection of a suitable relay or issuing a command to the relay device to change the configuration of the transceiver.

Abstract: A mobile device (110) and an emergency entity (120) in a mobile network (130) accommodate emergency calls. The network is coupled to a medical database (140) comprising respective electronic health records (EHR) regarding respective persons. The mobile device is arranged to obtain the encrypted medical identifier of a user of the device; and, upon establishing that the user may be a victim of the emergency, to include the encrypted medical identifier in the emergency message during an emergency call. The emergency entity is arranged to retrieve the encrypted medical identifier from the emergency message, and to access the medical database to retrieve at least one electronic health record based on the encrypted medical identifier for enabling forwarding of information from the electronic health record to responders to an emergency.

Abstract: A non-SI device is arranged for wireless communication and cooperates with an SI device having access to a subscriber identity. The non-SI device has a transceiver to communicate in a local network and a processor to establish an association with the SI. A non-SI public key is provided to the SI device via a first communication channel. A verification code is shared with the SI device via a second communication channel. The channels are different and include an out-of-band channel. Proof of possession of a non-SI private key is provided to the SI device via the first or the second communication channel. From the SI device, a certificate is received that is related to the SI and comprises a signature computed over at least part of the non-SI public key. The certificate reliably enables the non-SI device to access the core network via the local network and a gateway between the local network and the core network.

Abstract: Enhanced ranging and positioning services in wireless networks The invention relates to a wireless system and methods for configuring ranging capable devices to form a ranging constellation to support ranging-based positioning services. Multiple challenges in improving location accuracy when using ranging measurements to derive the location coordinates are addressed. In particular, timing at which the location information can be derived from ranging measurements and methods used for ranging-based location estimation are described.

Abstract: Enhanced mechanism for detecting fake base station attacks In cellular or other wireless networks, false or fake base stations (FBS) behave as proper base stations managed by the network operator and aim at attracting wireless communication devices with different goals including FBS or man-in-the-middle (MitM) attacks. To detect and/or avoid such FBS or MitM attacks, it is proposed to securely perform a random-access procedure between a User Equipment, UE, and an access device in a wireless network, wherein the method comprises: receiving an L-bit sequence s received from the UE; extracting a k-bit value V by masking s with a mask; and sending V.

Abstract: A wireless device (S) includes a radio (R) for communicating via a wireless communication protocol which employs messages constructed as layer 2 MAC frames each including a layer 2 MAC header and a payload. The wireless device is configured to operate in (i) a first mode in which the wireless device transmits messages (N0, . . . , Nn) via the radio each including an IPv6 packet header and an upper layer protocol data unit encapsulated within the payload of a layer 2 MAC frame, and (ii) a second mode in which the wireless device transmits messages (M0, . . . , Mn) via the radio each including an upper layer protocol data unit encapsulated within the payload of a layer 2 MAC frame without including the IPv6 header. A relay device (T) comprises a radio for communicating via the wireless communication protocol which employs messages constructed as layer 2 MAC frames each including a layer 2 MAC header and a payload.

Abstract: A non-SI device is arranged for wireless communication and cooperates with an SI device having access to a subscriber identity. The non-SI device has a transceiver to communicate in a local network and a processor to establish an association with the SI. A non-SI public key is provided to the SI device via a first communication channel. A verification code is shared with the SI device via a second communication channel. The channels are different and include an out-of-band channel. Proof of possession of a non-SI private key is provided to the SI device via the first or the second communication channel. From the SI device, a certificate is received that is related to the SI and comprises a signature computed over at least part of the non-SI public key. The certificate reliably enables the non-SI device to access the core network via the local network and a gateway between the local network and the core network.

Abstract: Systems and methods for providing sensing capability in a wireless communication system, wherein a part of the communication spectrum is configured for a period of time to enable performing sensing by establishing a distributed sensing system between a base station (100) or terminal device, as transmitter device, and a terminal device (120) or base station, as receiver device, in such a way that the lack of analogue signal exchange and the additional path length caused by the transmitter-receiver distance (and, in embodiments, the receiver-target distance) are corrected for, while parameters that need to be communicated are configured for the application required.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a multiple application QR code capable of storing information of a plurality of data containers in such a way that a respective information can be retrieved for an application program and the configuring of the application program in a reliable and time-efficient manner. There is provided methods and device whereby the configuring an application program to run on a device comprises reading a QR code, using a first application program, the QR code containing at least two data containers, extracting a first information from a first data container in the QR code and downloading a second application program using the first information, extracting a second information from a second data container in the QR code, the second information containing configuration parameters for the second application program, and using the configuration parameters to configure the second application program.

Abstract: The invention proposes systems and methods for testing on-device machine learning models such as network models of a device based on an access to normal input and output channels, wherein a structure of a model is designed through training such that the model produces distinctive outputs to a given set of test inputs only so long as its internal structure remains in a desired state. Models may be rendered susceptible to such testing via model pre-training with training inputs designed to train the model into an appropriate structure and/or to cause the model to produce a distinctive output if later presented with a certain set of test inputs. If the structure of the model remains within allowable limits, the device will produce a predictable output when tested. If not, the device may be enforced to return to a pre-trained model.

Abstract: A wireless device (S) includes a radio (R) for communicating via a wireless communication protocol which employs messages constructed as layer 2 MAC frames each including a layer 2 MAC header and a payload. The wireless device is configured to operate in (i) a first mode in which the wireless device transmits messages (N0, . . . , Nn) via the radio each including an IPv6 packet header and an upper layer protocol data unit encapsulated within the payload of a layer 2 MAC frame, and (ii) a second mode in which the wireless device transmits messages (M0, . . . , Mn) via the radio each including an upper layer protocol data unit encapsulated within the payload of a layer 2 MAC frame without including the IPv6 header. A relay device (T) comprises a radio for communicating via the wireless communication protocol which employs messages constructed as layer 2 MAC frames each including a layer 2 MAC header and a payload.

Abstract: The invention proposes a system and method for determining and controlling a reconfigurable relay device (e.g., a reconfigurable intelligent surface, RIS, or a smart repeater), wherein the reconfigurable relay device is registered and a wireless communication path is established from a network (e.g. access device) via the reconfigurable relay device to a terminal device. The network registers the reconfigurable relay device and determines parameters needed for its control. The control may be achieved by validated and accepted commands and queries. A relay state of the relay device may be set so that a beam for the wireless communication path is correctly redirected at the terminal device.