Abstract: Example embodiments of the present disclosure relate to devices, methods, apparatuses and computer readable stor-age media for hybrid automatic repeat request acknowledgement (HARQ ACK) feedback for sidelink communications. In example embodiments, a first device determines a time window to be used by a second device to transmit HARQ ACK feedback for sidelink transmission from the first device to the second device. Then, the first device transmits an indication of the time window to the second device. Further, the first device monitors the HARQ ACK feedback from the second device within the time window.

Abstract: Methods for improving the dispersion of optical brighteners in polymeric compositions are provided. Polymeric compositions obtained by these methods are also provided. Premixes for use in the methods are also provided. In particular, methods for incorporating an optical brightener in a polymeric composition comprising dissolving the optical brightener in a solvent prior to adding the optical brightener to the polymeric compositions are provided.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure relate to positioning. A first device performs positioning measurements of a first set of reference signals in a first frequency range. If the first device determines that quality of service requirements for positioning the first device are satisfied, the first device transmits a first measurement report to a second device. The first measurement report only comprises a first set of measurement results associated with the first set of reference signals.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure relate to a transmit beamforming for positioning. A location management device generates information regarding an angle of departure, the angle of departure being expected for transmission of reference signals for positioning and transmits the information to a device transmitting the reference signals. The device may determine a transmit beamforming solution for transmitting the reference signals based on the angle of departure. In this way, power savings can be achieved due to decreased reference signal overhead. Further, positioning accuracy can be improved through appropriately beamformed reference signal transmissions.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure relate to methods, devices, apparatuses, and computer readable medium for positioning enhancement mechanism. A first device determines that a third device is to transmit a positioning related message in a non-connected state. The first device transmits assistance information to a second device serving the third device. The assistance information comprises at least one of data size and a transmission periodicity for the positioning related message. By means of the assistance information, the base stations are provided with proactive knowledge of the positioning related message. In this way, the base station is capable of determining appropriate configurations for the SDT procedure. The terminal device may then transmit the positioning related message in the RRC NON-CONNECTED state via the SDT. As such, the efficiency of SDT procedure can be improved, while avoiding segmentation or subsequent transmission of the positioning report.

Abstract: Examples of the disclosure relate to communication methods and apparatuses, an access point, stations and a computer readable medium. An embodiment of the method comprises: determining, at an access point and based on determining that a direct link between stations based sensing procedure is triggered, a first station and a second station associated with the sensing procedure; and transmitting, to at least one of the first station and the second station, a sensing performing request for performing the sensing procedure. In this way, target sensing between non-access-point stations is achieved, such that sensing coverage is extended and a sensing effect is improved.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure relate to a method, apparatus and computer readable storage medium for positioning beam management. According to embodiments of the present disclosure, a terminal device determines signal quality and a time of arrival of a positioning reference signal received from a network device and identifies a positioning beam failure based at least in part on the determined signal quality and the time of arrival of the positioning reference signal.

Abstract: Embodiments of this application disclose an optical switch. The optical switch includes at least one first port, at least one second port, a first wavelength division multiplexing WDM apparatus, an optical splitter, an optical monitoring apparatus, and an optical switching apparatus. The first port is configured to transmit an input first optical signal to the first WDM apparatus, where the first optical signal is a multi-wavelength signal. The first WDM apparatus is configured to demultiplex the first optical signal. The optical splitter is configured to split a demultiplexed first optical signal to obtain a first sub-signal and a second sub-signal. The optical switching apparatus is configured to perform optical switching on the first sub-signal. The second port is configured to output a first sub-signal obtained after optical switching. The optical monitoring apparatus is configured to perform optical performance monitoring on the second sub-signal.

Abstract: A method for a base station includes sending a request for a report on beamforming capability to a target user equipment; receiving the report on the beamforming capability from the target user equipment; allocating at least one positioning reference signal resource for use by the target user equipment based on at least the capability information included in the report; determining a beam sweeping mle based on the at least one positioning reference signal resource allocated for the target user equipment; and sending the positioning reference signal resource allocation and the beam sweeping mle to the target user equipment.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure provide apparatus, methods and computer readable storage mediums for configuring resources for positioning reference signals. In one aspect, the apparatus determines a second set of resource configuration for positioning reference signal (PRS) mapping to resource elements in the second set, which is an extension of the first set of resource configuration for PRS mapping with additional resource elements. In another aspect, another apparatus determines configurations of at least one of the first set and the second set, to configure PRS transmission according to the first set or the second set.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus for transmitting positioning measurement report are provided. The method includes a step of receiving a location information request from a serving base station or from a location server, a step of determining timing for transmitting a positioning measurement report, a step of generating a report assisted message based on the determined timing for transmitting the positioning measurement report, and a step of transmitting the report assisted message to the serving base station. The key idea of this disclosure is requesting UL resources for positioning measurement report in advance by transmitting a report assisted message. Consequently, the UE can transmit the positioning measurement report just after the measurement data being generated. The disclosure can minimize the delay from positioning measurement data generation to the positioning measurement report.

Abstract: The disclosure provides a method for assisting a UE to implement a UL channel access in a base station of an eLAA-based communication system. The method comprises determining a listen-before-talk (LBT) priority for the UE; and transmitting a first signaling indicating the determined LBT priority to the UE. An enhanced UL channel access mechanism is proposed by the dis-closure. In this mechanism, the eNB call provide some assistance to facilitate UL access. Chances of multiple user multiplexing and spectrum efficiency in LAA UL can be improved by this solution.

Abstract: Example embodiments of the present disclosure relate to devices, methods, apparatuses and computer readable storage media for positioning based on a plurality of measurement reports. In example embodiments, a first device performs measurement of a first subset of positioning reference signals (PRSs) from a set of PRSs. Based on the measurement of the first subset of PRSs, the first device generates a measurement report and sends the measurement report to a second device along with a report indication that the measurement report is generated based on measurement of a subset of PRSs from the set of PRSs. In this way, the measurement report latency may be reduced significantly.

Abstract: Example embodiments of the present disclosure relate to devices, methods, apparatuses and computer readable storage media of channel coordination in the unlicensed spectrum. The method comprises receiving, at a first device and from a plurality of second devices, information about carrier sensing to be performed by the plurality of the second devices; determining a transmission pattern for a target second device of the plurality of the devices based on the information about the carrier sensing and information about time sensitive traffic of the plurality of the second devices, the transmission pattern including at least a sensing period for transmission of time sensitive traffic of the target second device and a muting period of the target second device; and transmitting a first message indicative of the transmission pattern to the target second device. In this way, the interoperability of the TSN network device and the normal network device can be efficiently improved in an industrial automation scenario.

Abstract: The invention relates to a new silicone foam which is air foamed and syntactic and to a process for manufacturing said silicone foam. The present invention also relates to an article such as a secondary battery pack comprising said silicone foam which is air foamed and syntactic and to a new recycling method comprising the steps of removing the said silicone foam from the article and then recycling or re-using components of said article.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure relate to devices, methods, apparatuses and computer readable storage media of PRS design for low power tracking The method comprises receiving from a second device an indication that a Sounding Reference Signal, SRS, is to be used for a positioning process of the first device unless a further indication is received; and transmitting a SRS to a third device and a fourth device, the third device being responsible for measuring a position of the first device in the positioning process. In this way, a SRS can be applied for multiple cells and the handover can be avoided or SRS resources re-configuration can be avoided even if the handover occurs at the UE. The power consumption and the positioning latency of the UE can be reduced. Meanwhile, the signalling overhead to setup RRC connection may also be reduced.

Abstract: Disclosed are devices for time synchronization offset identification and refinement for network based positioning in an unlicensed spectrum. An example network device may comprise at least one processor and at least one memory including computer program code. The at least one memory and the computer program code may be configured to, with the at least one processor, cause the network device to receive listen-before-talk (LBT) outcomes from a plurality of base stations (BSs), and identify whether one or more of the plurality of BSs have a time synchronization offset based on the LBT outcomes. The LBT may be related to a reference signal (RS) configured on the BSs. The related methods, apparatuses and computer program product are also disclosed.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure disclose a method and apparatus for determining a channel sensing threshold in uplink channel detection of licensed-assisted access. The method comprises determining one or more parameters associated with the user equipment; and determining a channel sensing threshold for the user equipment based on at least one of the one or more parameters. The threshold determination method may realize suitable threshold determination, flexible channel access, and balance of channel access opportunity among a plurality of radio access points.

Abstract: A method for breeding a new germplasm of clubroot-resistant orange-heading Chinese cabbage includes: (1) obtaining F1 by hybridizing orange-heading Chinese cabbage as a female parent and clubroot-resistant Chinese cabbage as a male parent, obtaining F2 by selfing F1 individual plants, planting F2 populations, and extracting DNA from the individual plants of F2; (2) observing horticultural traits of F2, and performing observation and statistics of head color phenotypic traits through cutting head; (3) performing PCR amplification with DNA of F2 using a dominant orange gene marker Br530 and a clubroot-resistant marker SC2930-T/SC2930Q, and identifying a genotype of the individual plants; (4) performing a comprehensive evaluation according to the results of marker detection and the observation of horticultural traits, selecting double-site homozygous clubroot-resistant orange-heading Chinese cabbage plants, and selfing the individual plants for 2 consecutive generations; and (5) obtaining a new germplasm of club

Abstract: Example embodiments of the present disclosure relate to devices, methods, apparatuses and computer readable storage media of traffic priority-based energy detection threshold adaption in unlicensed band. The method comprises determining a target traffic priority for transmitting data from a first device to a second device; obtaining at least one candidate configuration parameter of an energy detection threshold for channel clearance assessment for the target traffic priority; determining a target configuration parameter for transmitting the data based on the at least one candidate configuration parameter; and transmitting the data to the second device based on the target configuration parameter. In this way, the maximum EDT can be associated with the traffic priority, to facilitate flexible channel access requirement of different uplink traffic priority.