Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure provide method and apparatus for positioning. The method may comprise receiving a first radio signal of a terminal device located in the area from a line of sight (LOS) path between the antenna array and the terminal device; receiving a second radio signal of the terminal device located in the area from at least one path reflected by the reflector; determining respective angles of arrival of the LOS path and the at least one path reflected by the reflector; and determining a location of the terminal device by using triangulation based on the respective angles of arrival.

Abstract: Systems and methods for landscape sensing using radio signals are provided. In some embodiments, a base station configured to communicate with a User Equipment (UE) includes a radio interface and processing circuitry configured to: obtain a plurality of channel measurements relating to the UE; and determine a landscape type in which the UE is operating based on the plurality of channel measurements. In this way, the base station can infer the UE's landscape without the need for any new sensor or radar infrastructure requirements. In this way, the signaling need between base stations can be reduced. In some embodiments, smaller dimension input features will reduce the computational complexity so that it can be implemented on an embedded base station hardware.

Abstract: The embodiments herein relate to radio sheet system at high frequencies. In an embodiment, there proposes a lens antenna system, comprising: a lens; a plurality of antenna sets attached to the lens; and a multiplexer connected to the plurality of antenna sets, for selectively activating an antenna set of the plurality of antenna sets, in order that a collimated beam is emitted through the lens from the activated antenna set. With embodiments herein, only one antenna is used to transmit a beamformed beam by lens with collimation capability, thus the embodiments may provide an alternative and more efficient way to replace beamforming functionality.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure provide methods and apparatus for scatterer localization and material identification. The method performed by an identification apparatus may comprise: determining (S101) a reflection loss of a power of a wireless signal caused by a reflection at an object, for the purpose of identifying a material of the object and localizing a position of the object. The method performed by a reception apparatus may comprise: receiving (S201) a wireless signal transmitted from a transmission apparatus and reflected by an object; and transmitting (S202), to an identification apparatus, information about the wireless signal. The method performed by a transmission apparatus may comprise: receiving (S301) an indication for identifying a material of an object; and transmitting (S302) a wireless signal reflected by the object to a reception apparatus.

Abstract: Various embodiments of the present disclosure provide method and apparatus for communication management. A method performed by a communication management node may comprise: obtaining (S101) arrangement information about at least one pair of cells in a communication system; wherein a pair of cells of the at least one pair of cells comprises a serving cell with a first coverage range, and an assistant cell with a second coverage range; wherein the first coverage range at least partially overlaps with the second coverage range; and transmitting (S102) a configuration to a network node providing the serving cell; wherein the configuration indicates the network node to determine whether a terminal device is in an overlapped coverage range of the serving cell and the assistant cell, and indicates the net-sun work node to use the serving cell to serve the terminal device. The desired serving cell/beam may be used to serve the terminal device.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure provide an antenna device and a base station comprising the same. The antenna device may comprise an antenna array with a radiation pattern including a main lobe and a back lobe; and a first reflector able to be configured to reflect a first part of energy of the back lobe to at least one direction different from a direction of the main lobe.

Abstract: A lens antenna, a radio unit and a base station are disclosed. According to an embodiment, the lens antenna comprises an antenna array and a lens unit having a first focal point at a first side of the lens unit and a second focal point at a second side of the lens unit opposite to the first side. The lens unit is able to cause at least part of beams emitted from the antenna array at the first side the lens unit to be converged at the second side of the lens unit.

Abstract: Various embodiments of the present disclosure provide method and apparatus for aircraft traffic management. The method performed by an aircraft traffic management device comprises determining at least one cell shaping parameter based on cell information and a flight route of an aircraft. The method further comprises sending a request for creating at least one cell shaping beam for covering at least a part of the flight route of the aircraft to an operations support system, OSS, wherein the request includes the at least one cell shaping parameter.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure provide method and apparatus for positioning. The method may comprise receiving a first radio signal of a terminal device located in the area from a line of sight (LOS) path between the antenna array and the terminal device; receiving a second radio signal of the terminal device located in the area from at least one path reflected by the reflector; determining respective angles of arrival of the LOS path and the at least one path reflected by the reflector; and determining a location of the terminal device by using triangulation based on the respective angles of arrival.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure provide an antenna device and a base station comprising the same. The antenna device may comprise an antenna array with a radiation pattern including a main lobe and a back lobe; and a first reflector able to be configured to reflect a first part of energy of the back lobe to at least one direction different from a direction of the main lobe.

Abstract: A current sensing module for measuring a current includes a conductive substrate, a frame, a circuit board and a magnetic sensor. The conductive substrate has two terminals and at least one slot. The frame has two side portions and a bottom portion, wherein the bottom portion connects the two side portions to form an opening ring-shape. At least one of the two side portions is disposed in the at least one slot, such that the two side portions surround a partial path of the current. A gap exists between two top ends of the two side portions. The circuit board is disposed with respect to the conductive substrate. The magnetic sensor is connected to the circuit board and located in a space between the two side portions rather than in the gap. The magnetic sensor senses the current and generates a first current sensing signal correspondingly.

Abstract: A current sensing module for measuring a current includes a conductive substrate, a frame, a circuit board and a magnetic sensor. The conductive substrate has two terminals and at least one slot. The frame has two side portions and a bottom portion, wherein the bottom portion connects the two side portions to form an opening ring-shape. At least one of the two side portions is disposed in the at least one slot, such that the two side portions surround a partial path of the current. A gap exists between two top ends of the two side portions. The circuit board is disposed with respect to the conductive substrate. The magnetic sensor is connected to the circuit board and located in a space between the two side portions rather than in the gap. The magnetic sensor senses the current and generates a first current sensing signal correspondingly.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure provide a method in a network element for access controlling. The method comprises receiving an access request message from a terminal device and checking a data structure for maintaining state information of terminal devices from which the network element has received access request messages, in response to the reception of the access request message. The method also comprises determining whether the requesting terminal device is abnormal based on said checking of the data structure and rejecting the access request of the requesting terminal device in response to determining that the requesting terminal device is abnormal.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure provide a method in a network element for access controlling. The method comprises receiving an access request message from a terminal device and checking a data structure for maintaining state information of terminal devices from which the network element has received access request messages, in response to the reception of the access request message. The method also comprises determining whether the requesting terminal device is abnormal based on said checking of the data structure and rejecting the access request of the requesting terminal device in response to determining that the requesting terminal device is abnormal.

Abstract: A current conducting element including a substrate, a through hole, an electrode layer and a conductor structure is provided. The through hole is disposed through the substrate and has a first opening. The electrode layer is disposed on the substrate. A portion of the first opening is exposed from the electrode layer. The conductor structure is disposed in the through hole and contacted with the electrode layer. The electrode layer and the conductor structure form a current conducting path.

Abstract: A current conducting element including a substrate, a through hole, an electrode layer and a conductor structure is provided. The through hole is disposed through the substrate and has a first opening. The electrode layer is disposed on the substrate. A portion of the first opening is exposed from the electrode layer. The conductor structure is disposed in the through hole and contacted with the electrode layer. The electrode layer and the conductor structure form a current conducting path.