Abstract: This disclosure provides systems, methods and apparatus for assisting a user equipment (UE) with balancing quality of service (QoS) requirements (such as access latency or reliability requirements) and consumption of high priority network resources (such as for load balancing) when transmitting a random access message (RAM) in a two-step random access channel (RACH) procedure. As a result, the UE may be capable of satisfying QoS requirements for the RAM while reducing an impact of transmission of the RAM on other uplink transmissions. Furthermore, some techniques and apparatuses described herein assist a UE with prioritizing portions of the RAM in different UE operating modes, such as a dual connectivity mode, a carrier aggregation mode, or a supplemental uplink mode. Some techniques and apparatuses described herein employ cross-carrier scheduling, dynamic power sharing, or dynamic power control to achieve these and other performance improvements.

Abstract: A resource allocation method includes the following steps: receiving a trigger frame signal, analyzing the trigger frame signal for acquiring at least one first user information field, determining at least one first random access resource unit number according to the at least one first user information field, decreasing a countdown parameter to generate a first countdown result according to the at least one first random access resource unit number, determining whether to continuously receive the trigger frame signal according to the first countdown result, and selecting a first random access resource unit from multiple random access resource units of the at least one first user information field when the trigger frame signal is not continuously received.

Abstract: Apparatuses and methods for physical random access channel (PRACH) preamble transmissions or receptions. A method of a UE includes receiving a physical downlink shared channel (PDSCH) that provides a system information block (SIB). The SIB includes an indication for (i) a first transmission configuration indication (TCI) state that provides a first set of quasi-collocation (QCL) properties and (ii) for a second TCI state that provides a second set of QCL properties. The method further includes transmitting a first PRACH according to the first TCI state and a second PRACH according to the second TCI state.

Abstract: A network access node and a client device for generating and using cubic phase polynomial sequences (si, sj) of length L with a third order coefficient value a3 belonging to the subset of sequences () are described. The network access node transmits a control message to the client device, wherein the control message indicates the cyclical shift value NCS and the third order coefficient value a3. The client device receives the control message and determines a cubic polynomial phase sequence (si) belonging to the subset of sequences () based on the cyclical shift value NCS and the third order coefficient value a3. The client device thereafter transmits the determined cubic polynomial phase sequence (si) as a random access preamble to the network access node.

Abstract: Certain aspects of the present disclosure provide techniques and apparatus for signaling channel preemption indications that enable a user equipment (UE) of a first type to take one or more actions on resources that are re-allocated to an UE of a second type. An exemplary method generally includes determining that resources allocated for a scheduled transmission by a first user equipment (UE) of a first type overlaps with uplink channel resources allocated to a second UE of a second type. The method also includes signaling, based on the determination, an uplink preemption indication (ULPI), to the second UE, that identifies at least some of the overlapping resources.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a grant-free transmission method, a user equipment, and a base station. The grant-free transmission method at a user equipment side includes: step a, sending a first multiple access signature selected by a user equipment to a base station; step b, receiving an intervention result of the base station for the user equipment; step c, determining, when the intervention result is to adopt the first multiple access signature, to adopt the first multiple access signature for data transmission; and step d, determining, when the intervention result is to adopt a second multiple access signature, to adopt the second multiple access signature for the data transmission. According to the grant-free transmission method, the user equipment, and the base station provided by the present disclosure, the collision during the grant-free transmission is avoided or reduced with less signaling overhead.

Abstract: Provided are a random access method, UE and a storage medium. The method includes: performing, by a transmission device, random access on one uplink carrier of L uplink carriers configured in a cell, wherein the L is a positive integer greater than or equal to 1, and the uplink carrier includes at least one of the followings: a Non-Supplement Uplink (SUL) carrier and an SUL carrier.

Abstract: Long-term evolution assisted new radio initial access and mobility for 5G or other next generation networks are provided herein. A method can include transmitting, by a first network device of a wireless network and comprising a processor, a first timing synchronization signal and first acquisition information of the first network device to a mobile device. In response to the transmitting and based on a transmission received from the mobile device, a connection between the mobile device and a radio resource control of the wireless network can be facilitated. In addition, in response to the mobile device determining the location of the second timing synchronization signal based on the data indicative of the location of the second timing synchronization signal, the second network device can transmit, to the mobile device, the second timing synchronization signal and second acquisition information of the second network device.

Abstract: The present application discloses a method and an apparatus for network self-organization. The method comprises: a first node determining a second node of one or more transmission nodes according to a preset condition, the second node being a transmission node having the highest transmission level of the one or more transmission nodes, wherein a higher transmission level of a transmission node indicates fewer hops between the transmission node and an anchor node; and the first node establishing a connection to the second node. Thereby, each transmission node selects an appropriate node from a plurality of nodes on the basis of levels of different nodes and requests to establish a connection, thus realizing establishment of connections between different transmission nodes.

Abstract: This application discloses a PDU session establishment method and apparatus. The method includes: receiving, by a terminal device in a process of establishing a PDN connection in a first system, an access type that is sent by a core network device and that corresponds to the PDN connection in a second system; and when the terminal device moves to the second system, establishing, by the terminal device, a PDU session in the second system via an access network indicated by the access type, where the PDU session is associated with the PDN connection. Implementation of the present invention can increase a success rate of establishing a PDU session.

Abstract: In response to receiving a primary wireless LAN connection request from a computing device, a wireless access point (WAP) establishes a temporary wireless LAN associated with a temporary service set identifier (SSID) of a computing device. WAP stores a computing device identifier of the computing device in association with the temporary SSID. WAP communicates to the computing device, a CAPTCHA challenge-response test requesting connection to the temporary wireless LAN. WAP awaits, for a timeout period, a temporary wireless LAN connection request by the computing device to communicate over the temporary wireless LAN. In response to receiving or failing to receive the temporary wireless LAN connection request from the computing device within a timeout period, WAP classifies the computing device as a human or machine user. WAP applies network policies to communications of the pending computing device over the primary wireless LAN based on the machine or human user classification.

Abstract: A communication management resource receives notification of a request from user equipment to establish a wireless communication link with a remote communication device through a first private wireless network. The communication management resource resides in a second private wireless network to which the user of the user equipment is a member. The request requests use of services provided by the second private wireless network to connect the user equipment to a remote communication device. In response to receiving the request, the second private wireless network retrieves a unique network identifier value assigned to the first private network. Via the unique network identifier value, the communication management resource detects that the first private wireless network is associated with the second wireless network. Based on the association, the communication management resource support communications between the user equipment and the remote communication device.

Abstract: A method implemented by a user equipment (UE) in a cellular communication network to support incremental deployment of identifier locator network protocol (ILNP) breakout. The method includes receiving an advertisement for a first access point name (APN) and a second APN from a source eNodeB, where the first APN is associated with a user plane packet gateway (P-GWu) that is implemented at the source eNodeB, and where the second APN is associated with a packet gateway (P-GW) in a core of the cellular communication network, establishing a first PDN session associated with the first APN, establishing a second PDN session associated with the second APN, sending traffic destined for a first Correspondent Node (CN) that is determined to be ILNP capable via the first PDN session, and sending traffic destined for a second CN that is determined not to be ILNP capable via the second PDN session.

Abstract: A method for multi-layered distributed GTP-processing for communication between user devices (2, 3) via a communication network (1), the network comprises clusters (4) each cluster (4) including gateways (7) and a loadbalancer (8), and a runtime database (5) storing load information of the gateways and a subscriber data-base (6) storing information on user preferences.

Abstract: A terminal device includes or connects to an external Hall device. The terminal device enters a to-be-connected state based on a Hall event generated by the Hall device, where terminal device is configured for connection to an externally device using a wireless communication protocol. The terminal device sends a trigger signal to enable the externally device to enter the to-be-connected state based on the trigger signal, and establishes the connection to the externally device using the wireless communication protocol.

Abstract: Provided are a device-to-device (D2D) operation method of a user equipment (UE) in a wireless communication system and a UE using the method. The method comprises the steps of: transmitting sidelink UE information to a network; and receiving a D2D resource configuration determined on the basis of the sidelink UE information, wherein the sidelink UE information comprises at least one of information indicating whether the UE is interested in receiving a D2D signal, and a resource allocation request for transmitting the D2D signal.

Abstract: Wireless-conferencing radios communicate directly with each other without a base station using a multiple access protocol, such as Time Division Multiple Access (TDMA).

Abstract: Systems and methods establishing and maintain a direct User Equipment to User Equipment communication link in a gNB are disclosed. A gNB may determine that direct UE to UE link should be established in a cell. The gNB may transmit information to a first and second UE to enable a device to device beam search procedure. The first and second UE may perform the beam search and report the result to the gNB. The gNB may determine the appropriate beam for the first and second UE to establish a communication link.

Abstract: An apparatus and a method which make it possible to suppress occurrence of an unnecessary operation in a case of an SCG bearer. The apparatus includes: a communication processing unit configured to communicate with a terminal apparatus over a Master Cell Group (MCG) bearer for dual connectivity of the terminal apparatus; a request unit configured to request a secondary base station, which communicates with the terminal apparatus over a Secondary Cell Group (SCG) bearer for the dual connectivity, to report activity-related information related to an activity of the terminal apparatus in an SCG of the secondary base station; and an information acquisition unit configured to acquire the activity-related information reported by the secondary base station.

Abstract: A method and system is described in which a client device comprises a memory arranged as a user space and a kernel space. One operation comprises providing in the user space a user space control module for receiving one or more application calls destined for the kernel space. Another operation comprises receiving by the user space control module an application call for requesting data transmission using one or more kernel space network services. Another operation comprises implementing the requested data transmission over multiple paths from the client device under the control of the user space control module.

Abstract: This disclosure provides an industrial wireless network infrastructure supporting multiple subnetworks (subnets). An apparatus, system and method is provided that includes an access point comprising one or more wireless radios configured to communicate with one or more wireless devices; and one or more processors configured to enforce quality of service (QoS) based on multiple applications associated with the one or more wireless devices; wherein the access point is configured to use multiple subnetwork identifiers to communicate with the one or more wireless devices.

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. Methods and systems for managing bearer configuration of user equipment (UE) with Evolved-Universal Terrestrial Radio Access Network-New Radio-Dual Connectivity (E-UTRAN-NR-DC) (EN-DC) capability. The UE detects connectivity issues in the UE itself and in interfaces connecting between a NR network with the UE, a LTE network, or an EPC that require disabling NR capability of the UE. The bearer configuration is determined and updated based on the detected connectivity issues.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a communication method and system for converging a 4th-Generation (4G) communication system or a 5th-Generation (5G) communication system for supporting higher data rates beyond the 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.

Abstract: To provide a communication control means for establishing a session suitable for a terminal apparatus connecting to multiple access networks of various kinds and a network apparatus, a user data communication control means suitable for a terminal apparatus that has established sessions via multiple access networks and a network apparatus, and the like. This provides a communication control means suitable for a terminal apparatus and a network apparatus that support connection to multiple access networks of various kinds.

Abstract: A method for managing a radio link in an unlicensed band is provided. An apparatus attempts to receive a discovery reference signal (DRS) in a serving cell that is operated in the unlicensed band. The apparatus determines that a radio link to the serving cell has failed if the DRS is not received for a predetermined time.

Abstract: Systems, apparatuses, and methods are described for wireless communications. A base station may indicate one or more resources for beam failure recovery. The one or more resources may comprise one or more resources for downlink transmission and one or more resources for uplink transmission. A beam failure may be determined based on the one or more resources for downlink transmission. A wireless device may send, based on the one or more resources for uplink transmission, uplink information for beam failure recovery.

Abstract: Methods, computer program products, and systems are presented. The methods include, for instance: attaching a user equipment to a communication network via Evolved Nodes B respectively controlling radio cells of the communication network. A new communication channel for the user equipment is assigned based on usage characteristics of the user equipment.

Abstract: Technology for a user equipment (UE) operable for bandwidth part (BWP) configuration is disclosed. The UE can decode, at the UE, a radio resource control (RRC) signal including BWP configuration information for one or more of downlink (DL) or uplink (UL) BWP configurations, wherein the BWP configuration information comprises: subcarrier spacing for the BWP, and location and bandwidth of the BWP. The UE can encode one or more of data or control information, using the BWP configuration information, for transmission to a next generation node B (gNB). The UE can decode one or more of data or control information, using the BWP configuration information, received from the gNB.

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. The disclosure provides an operating method when a terminal receives an RRC reconfiguration message including configuration of a secondary cell group in a next-generation mobile communication system, and an apparatus therefor.

Abstract: Methods and apparatuses are provided for monitoring a physical downlink control channel (PDCCH) in a wireless communication system. A UE receives a system information block (SIB) from a base station. The UE obtains a first time division duplex (TDD) uplink (UL)/downlink (DL) configuration from the SIB. The UE identifies DL subframes in a radio frame. The UE monitors the PDCCH transmitted from the base station on a DL subframe included in an on duration period of a discontinuous reception (DRX) cycle. The UE obtains information about a second TDD UL/DL configuration from the monitored PDCCH. The UE applies the second TDD UL/DL configuration to the radio frame. The DL subframe corresponds to a predetermined subframe number in the radio frame. The on duration period represents a period corresponding to a predetermined number of subframes from a subframe where the DRX cycle starts, and the on duration period is repeated periodically.

Abstract: There is provided a method in a network element of a wireless communication network, the method comprising: receiving a service request from a service provider; initiating determination of a transmission scheme for the service request; obtaining multicast capability information on a plurality of terminal devices and network nodes; obtaining distribution information on the plurality of terminal devices; obtaining traffic load information on the network nodes; based on the multicast capability information, the distribution information, and the traffic load information, determining the transmission scheme for the service request, the transmission scheme including at least one unicast transmission and at least one multicast transmission; and indicating one or more unicast transmitting entities about the at least one unicast transmissions and indicating one or more multicast transmitting entities about the at least one multicast transmissions.

Abstract: A network system for accessing situation related information is disclosed. In one embodiment, the system includes a network connection for receiving an indication of an occurrence of a situation; a situational network formed based on the occurrence of the situation, the situational network including a plurality of participant devices determined to be geographically proximate to the situation, each of the participant devices corresponding to a participant in the situational network; a second network connection for presenting a roll call query to each of the plurality of participant devices soliciting a reply related to a status of the participant; a plurality of network connections established for receiving a status response from the participant devices; and a database for aggregating the status responses from responsive participants into a roll call list.

Abstract: A communication method according to one embodiment is a communication method in which a first radio terminal executes a layer 2 relay in which a packet of a second radio terminal is transmitted between the second radio terminal and a base station in a layer higher than a Radio Link Control (RLC) layer in Layer 2. The first radio terminal transmits information indicating that the first radio terminal is capable of executing the layer 2 relay. The second radio terminal transmits a request for the layer 2 relay to the first radio terminal in response to receiving the information.

Abstract: A method and an apparatus of controlling a secondary cell (SCell) are provided. The method of controlling the SCell for new radio carrier aggregation of a user equipment includes receiving at least one of downlink control information (DCI) and a medium access control (MAC) control element (CE) from a network node, wherein the at least one of the DCI and the MAC CE indicates control a SCell, the method includes determining whether to apply or ignore the at least one of the DCI and the MAC CE, and controlling the SCell according to the determination.

Abstract: Systems and methods relating to selection of user plane functions in a core network and a radio access network of a cellular communications network that take into consideration information related to application server selection are disclosed. In some embodiments, a method of operation of a network node in a cellular communications network that comprises a radio access network and a core network comprises selecting a user plane function for a protocol data unit session for a wireless device based on information related to application server selection such that the protocol data unit session for the wireless device utilizes the selected user plane function. In this manner, optimal user plane connectivity between an application client in the wireless device and an application server is provided.

Abstract: A portable electronic device includes a baseband integrated circuit configured to generate communication data and control signals. The portable electronic device also includes an optical path configured to be coupled to the baseband integrated circuit to transmit the data signals from the baseband integrated circuit. The portable electronic device additionally includes a radiohead configured to be coupled to the optical path to receive the data signals transmitted along the optical path from the baseband integrated circuit.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and devices for wireless communications are described. In one example, a method includes determining one or more parameters corresponding to each of two or more gateways in a first network, selecting a first gateway of the two or more gateways based at least in part on the one or more parameters, and instructing at least a second gateway of the two or more gateways to send data to the first gateway, wherein the first gateway provides the data to a second network.

Abstract: A distribution system includes: a gateway to be a kitting target; and a distribution server that distributes, to the gateway, kitting data associated with gateway identification information of the gateway, the distribution system further including a mobile terminal that acquires the gateway identification information wirelessly transmitted from the gateway and transmits the acquired gateway identification information to the distribution server, wherein the distribution server associates the gateway identification information transmitted from the mobile terminal, with the kitting data.

Abstract: Various components and methods related to a leading edge assembly are disclosed. The leading edge assembly can include an outer strike shell and a foam core. The foam core can be located inside the outer strike shell. The leading edge assembly can include a heating element with a plurality of sensors and wires. A method of manufacturing a leading edge assembly can include forming a composite layer, applying a metallic layer to the composite layer, installing an electronic device, and inserting a foam core into a cavity bounded by the composite layer and/or the electronic device.

Abstract: A fluid heating component including: a pillar-shaped member made of ceramics and formed with through channels through which a fluid passes, and a conductive coating layer disposed on at least a part of a circumferential surface of the pillar-shaped member, wherein the conductive coating layer is disposed on coats the whole circumference of a cut surface of the pillar-shaped member in a state where the conducive coating layer is electrically connected, in the cut surface of the pillar-shaped member which is perpendicular to a passing direction of the fluid.

Abstract: An induction cooking apparatus includes a plurality of induction coils arranged in an array. The induction coils include conductive windings and at least one foil. The at least one foil includes magnetically permeable material extending beneath the plurality of induction coils.

Abstract: A frangible laminate includes first, second and third webs, and the second web is positioned between the first and third webs. The forming of the frangible laminate includes adhesively bonding a first plurality of sections of the second web to the first web, applying release material in order to inhibit at least some of any bonding between the first plurality of sections of the second web and the third web, and adhesively bonding a second plurality of sections of the second web to the third web. The frangible laminate is separated into a first laminate and a second laminate, so that the first laminate includes the first web and the first plurality of sections of the second web, and the second laminate includes the third web and the second plurality of sections of the second web.

Abstract: A control system including: a base including a central axis; a knob rotatably connected to the base, the knob rotatable about the central axis; a plurality of individually indexed light emitting elements distributed along the base perimeter and arranged to direct light radially outward of the central axis; a diffuser arranged radially outward of the light emitting elements; a wireless communication module enclosed between the knob and base; and a processor enclosed between the knob and base, the processor connected to the wireless communication mechanism and plurality of light emitting elements, the processor configured to individually control each light emitting element based on a control signal received from the wireless communication mechanism.

Abstract: A method can include intercepting a command generated by a computer peripheral device; determining a function corresponding to the command; generating a lighting output schema configured to be output on one or more visual output elements on the computer peripheral device based on the determined function; identifying, based on the determined function, whether a second software component can accept the command; and in response to determining that the second software component can accept the command, sending the intercepted command to the second software component.

Abstract: A dimming control circuit, driving device and control method thereof, the dimming control circuit comprising a dimmer, a driving device coupled to the dimmer and controlling a load on the basis of a dimming level reference of the dimmer, and a bleeder supplying power to the dimmer, the driving device including a power switch coupled to the load, wherein a duty ratio of a driving voltage on the power switch is adjusted in accordance with the dimming level reference to control an operating current of the load.

Abstract: A feedback control circuit in an LED driving circuit for driving a plurality of LED strings. Each LED string provides a headroom detecting voltage. The feedback control circuit has a status detecting circuit, a counting circuit and a modulating circuit. The status detecting circuit compares each headroom detecting voltage with a low headroom threshold voltage and a high headroom threshold voltage and generates an up self-status signal and a down self-status signal. The counting circuit counts or keeps unchanged and then generates a counting signal based on the up self-status signal and the down self-status signal. The modulating circuit generates a modulating signal based on the counting signal. And based on the modulating signal, the feedback control circuit generates a feedback control signal to regulate a bias voltage supplying the plurality of LED strings.

Abstract: An LED lamp includes a housing having an endcap, an optical portion, and components located within the housing, the components including a plurality of LED segments and a reconfiguration circuit configured to route LED segment electrical connections from a serial to a parallel mode, an LED driver circuit, a line sense circuit to detect presence/absence of AC line voltage, and a rechargeable battery connected to a boost driver circuit to provide electrical power to the LED light source in the absence of line voltage, and a control processor to monitor and control one or more of the plurality of components. The LED lamp configured to illuminate all LED segments irrespective of the presence or absence of the line voltage.

Abstract: A synchronous control system of light bulbs includes a rectifier unit connected to a live line and a neutral line of an external power supply, a sampling unit connected to the rectifier unit or the external power supply to count a number of changes in a cycle and obtain a cycle length of the alternating current or a control signal pulse, so as to provide a synchronization signal and acquire a control signal input by an external controller, a control unit for receiving the synchronization signal and control the synchronization signal and/or control signal output by the sampling unit, an MCU power supply unit respectively connected to the rectifier unit and the control unit to supply power to the control unit, and LED assembly including one or more LED units which is respectively connected to the rectifier unit and the control unit and controlled by the control unit.

Abstract: A circuit is for generating a DC voltage supply from a higher voltage AC signal. A first capacitor (C1) is in series between an input (12) and a first node (N1), a first diode (D1) is in forward direction between the first node and a DC voltage supply node (Nout), a second capacitor (C2) is between the DC voltage supply node and a reference terminal, and a second diode (D2) is in forward direction between the reference terminal and the first node. This defines a general charge pump architecture. A third capacitor (C3) is then provided between the first node and a second node (N2) and a controllable voltage supply (60) defines the voltage at the second node (N2). This adjustable node voltage improves the efficiency of the circuit, in that excess current can be dissipated efficiently, and it can be implemented with a simple circuit.

Abstract: An apparatus method for driving light emitting diodes (LEDs), comprising: receiving an alternating current input; producing a DC current having a voltage with an AC-DC boost power-factor correction stage, having a variable-frequency operation, and a set of switches controlled in dependence on the voltage to limit a peak LED current; and producing an LED drive current with a DC-DC power conversion stage having a set of switches to selectively pulse-width modulate the LEDs to control a brightness, wherein the set of switches in the AC-DC boost power-factor correction stage and the set of switches in the DC-DC power conversion stage are each controlled to switch at zero current.