Abstract: In accordance with an embodiment, a method includes: accessing, by a first terminal device based on a listen before talk (LBT) process, a channel and determining a channel occupancy time; determining, by the first terminal device, a sidelink resource in the channel occupancy time; and sending, by the first terminal device on the sidelink resource, sidelink information to a second terminal device, or receiving, on the sidelink resource, sidelink information from the second terminal device.

Abstract: Apparatuses, methods, and systems are disclosed for configuring a sidelink resource pool. One method includes receiving, at a user equipment (UE) from a base station, downlink configuration information (DCI) for a resource pool. The DCI indicates: a starting symbol offset from a beginning of a logical sidelink (SL) slot; a physical sidelink shared channel (PSSCH) symbol duration; a symbol offset between the PSSCH and a physical sidelink feedback channel (PSFCH); a symbol offset between the PSFCH and a physical uplink control channel (PUCCH); a number of repetitions; a type of repetitions; or some combination thereof. The method includes performing a sidelink transmission in the resource pool based on the DCI.

Abstract: A base station is configured to transmit at least one signal in a first bandwidth portion of a cell, the at least one signal having a primary synchronization signal (PSS), a secondary synchronization signal (SSS) and a physical broadcast channel (PBCH). The PBCH including a master information block (MIB), the MIB having an indication of time and frequency resources in relation to the at least one signal to acquire additional system information, the first bandwidth portion having a bandwidth less than a full bandwidth of the cell. The base station is further configured to transmit in time and frequency resources associated with the indication of the time and frequency resources and additional system information. The additional system information indicates a second bandwidth portion of the cell, the acquired additional system information being acquired within the second bandwidth portion.

Abstract: A method of buffering application data operable at a delivery control server is provided. Related systems and computer program products are also provided.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and devices for wireless communications are described. Some wireless networks may maintain up-to-date location information for the UE by periodically determining the location the UE using a low power transponding mechanism while the UE is in an inactive state. The UE may monitor a first beam to receive one or more transponder search signals during one or more transponder occasions, and between paging attempts from one or more of the base stations of the network. The UE may receive the one or more transponder search signals, and may transmit a transponder response message to a base station including a UE identifier associated with the inactive state. The base station may receive the transponder response message, and may conduct various location measurements for the UE using the transponder response.

Abstract: Aspects of the disclosure are directed to an apparatus configured for wireless communication. In certain aspects, the apparatus is configured to generate data (e.g., generate uplink data and store the data in a buffer until uplink resources are granted for transmission of the data). In certain aspects, the apparatus is configured to transmit, to a network node, a scheduling request (SR) comprising an indication of a size of the generated data, wherein the indication of the size of the generated data is configured to indicate whether the size of the generated data is greater than or equal to a threshold value, or less than or equal to the threshold value.

Abstract: There are provided measures for efficient cell baseband processing pooling. Such measures exemplarily comprise acquiring a predicted future computational load of baseband processing for each selected radio cell of a plurality of radio cells, and determining an allocation of each selected radio cell of said plurality of radio cells to anyone of a plurality of processing resource units based on said predicted future computational load of baseband processing for each selected radio cell of said plurality of radio cells and computation capabilities of each of said plurality of processing resource units.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides techniques for physical uplink shared channel (PUSCH) only based small data transmission, including: configuration of pre-allocated UL resource (PUR) set; association of synchronization signal block (SSB) and PUSCH transmission; scrambling sequence generation of the PUSCH transmission; and a procedure for PUSCH only transmission carrying small data. Other embodiments may be described and claimed.

Abstract: Disclosed are a transmission method, device, and storage medium. The transmission method may include: determining a home Cell Portion (CP) and a coordination CP corresponding to a User Equipment (UE) from a plurality of CPs comprised in a super cell; transmitting data of a first Physical Downlink Control Channel (PDCCH) to the UE jointly through the home CP and the coordination CP and transmitting data of different layers of a first Physical Downlink Shared Channel (PDSCH) to the UE through the home CP and the coordination CP, in response to a resource scheduling policy of the super cell being a centralized scheduling policy, wherein the first PDSCH is scheduled by the first PDCCH.

Abstract: For example, a wireless communication device may be configured to determine an expected interference-based value corresponding to an Uplink (UL) transmission from a wireless communication station (STA) in a Trigger-Based (TB) Multi-User (MU) UL transmission to be communicated from a plurality of STAs to the wireless communication device; to determine one or more transmit (Tx) configuration parameters for the STA based on the expected interference-based value corresponding to the UL transmission from the STA; and to transmit a trigger frame to trigger the TB MU UL transmission, the trigger frame including the one or more Tx configuration parameters to configure the UL transmission from the STA.

Abstract: Aspects of the subject disclosure may include, for example, detecting received signals (in an antenna integrated radio (AIR)) associated with multiple beams in a communications system, and performing action(s), such as polarization adjusting and/or signal conditioning, resulting in improved signal to noise ratio and mitigation/cancellation of interference impacting the beams. Other embodiments are disclosed.

Abstract: The disclosed technology provides a system and method for determining an uplink (UL) waveform for a mobile device to use for UL transmission in carrier aggregation or dual connectivity modes, where the UL waveform is selected to eliminate or minimize the deleterious effects of intermodulation distortion (IMD). The system identifies frequency bands scheduled for use by the mobile device for concurrent UL transmissions and for DL transmissions and determines if the combination of frequency bands can lead to high IMD. If the combination can lead to high IMD, the system can instruct the mobile device to switch to a Discrete Fourier Transform (DFT)-spread Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplexing (OFDM) (DFT-s-OFDM) waveform for UL transmissions; if the combination would not likely lead to high IMD, the system can instruct the mobile device to switch to a Cyclic Prefix OFDM (CP-OFDM) waveform for the UL transmissions.

Abstract: This disclosure provides systems, methods, and devices for wireless communication that support relaxed sensing for new radio (NR) sidelink over millimeter wave (mmW) operating frequencies. In a first aspect, a method by a user equipment (UE) of wireless communication includes identifying a resource selection trigger that indicates selection of one or more sidelink slots from a resource selection window. The UE may obtain long-term interference sensing statistics observed by the UE prior to the resource selection trigger. The UE can reduce a default sensing window length in accordance with the long-term interference sensing statistics and transmit a sidelink transmission in the selected sidelink slots. Other aspects and features are also claimed and described.

Abstract: Systems and methods for detecting and mitigating triple beat interference include implementing an intra-band carrier aggregation communications protocol across a plurality of frequency bands, identifying an intra-band carrier aggregation channel allocation for a client device, detecting triple beat interference in the plurality of frequency bands by the intra-band carrier aggregation channel allocation, and mitigating the detected triple beat interference through reallocation of the intra-band carrier aggregation channels to the client device. Mitigating may include adjusting one or more allocation parameters to derive an updated intra-band carrier aggregation channel allocation, detecting triple beat interference by the updated intra-band and carrier aggregation channel allocation, and repeating the adjusting step if triple beat interference is detected.

Abstract: A method is disclosed for a sensing coordination device associated with one or more wireless sensing devices comprising a first wireless sensing device. The method comprises determining a threshold value for the first wireless sensing device, wherein the threshold value is for comparison with a difference between channel estimates of wireless sensing measurements of the first wireless sensing device, and causing application of the threshold value in control of operation of the first wireless sensing device for performing wireless sensing measurements. A method for the first wireless sensing device is also disclosed.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and a non-transitory computer storage media storing computer-useable instructions are provided to ensure quality of experience (QoE) for extended reality (XR) devices over WiFi networks. A WiFi connectivity device receives a pairing request from an XR device. The pairing request contains an XR identifier that indicates one or more service needs of the XR device and identifies a priority of the XR device for data rate and bandwidth assignment. A negotiating agent, which can reside in the XR device or the WiFi connectivity device, negotiates a channel selection for the XR device. The channel selection negotiated is based on the XR identifier. After negotiation is complete, the XR device pairs with the WiFi connectivity device and receives scheduled transmissions on the negotiated channel.

Abstract: An apparatus of an access point (AP) includes memory and processing circuitry configured to encode a trigger frame for transmission to a plurality of station devices (STAs) in a wireless network. A first request frame received from a STA of the plurality of STAs is decoded. The first request frame requests the AP to create a protected period for the STA when the STA is in an exposed node situation. A second request frame is encoded for transition to at least a second AP. The second request frame requests the at least second AP to establish a restricted target wake time (rTWT) for the STA. A first response frame from the at least second AP is decoded. The first response frame includes an indication of whether the rTWT is established. A second response frame is encoded for transmission to the STA. The second response frame includes the indication.

Abstract: This disclosure relates to methods for transmission preemption in a wireless local area network. An access point wireless device may establish a wireless association with another wireless device. A first data transmission may be initiated. The transmitting wireless device may determine to preempt the first data transmission prior to its completion. The transmitting wireless device may transmit signaling indicating that the first data transmission is preempted.

Abstract: A station in a wireless communication system is disclosed. The station includes: a transceiver; and a processor for controlling the transceiver. The processor receives a trigger frame for triggering uplink transmission from an access point (AP), and the trigger frame allocates, to the station, a part of a transmission opportunity (TXOP) acquired by the AP, as a shared TXOP, transmits a CTS frame as a response to the trigger frame, and switches a first enhanced distributed channel access (EDCA) parameter set used for channel access to a second EDCA parameter set based on transmission for the AP within the shared TXOP.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a method of performing data transmissions in a Radio Resource Control (RRC) INACTIVE state by a user equipment (UE) in a wireless communication system. Especially, the method includes the steps of generating a first data that can be transmitted in the RRC INACTIVE state; triggering a first random access (RA) procedure for transmitting the first data in the RRC INACTIVE state; generating a second data that cannot be transmitted in the RRC INACTIVE state while the first RA procedure is ongoing; and transmitting a RRC message for transitioning to a RRC CONNECTED state, wherein applying ciphering to the RRC message is determined based on whether the second data being generated after a contention resolution succeeds related to the first RA procedure or not.

Abstract: In a method for sending information, a terminal determines a first random access message from a plurality of random access messages supported by the terminal and sends terminal information based on the first random access message. In a method for receiving information, a network device, determines a first random access message from a plurality of random access messages supported by the network device; and receives terminal information based on the first random access message. The terminal information includes at least one of terminal capability information or channel state information of the terminal.

Abstract: A communication method and system for converging a fifth generation (5G) communication system for supporting higher data rates beyond a fourth generation (4G) system with a technology for Internet of things (IoT) are provided. The communication method and system 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. A method for performing a random access procedure in a wireless communication system is provided.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and devices for wireless communication are described. A first network node of a first type of UE may receive a control message indicating one or more PRACH resources to be used for random access of a second network node. Each of the one or more PRACH resources being associated with a respective one or more user equipment (UE) types. The first network node may determine that none of the indicated PRACH resources are associated with the first type of UE. The first network node may select a PRACH resource from the indicated PRACH resources in accordance with a ranking for PRACH resource selection. The first network node may transmit a random access preamble to the second network node via the selected PRACH resource.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to methods and devices for wireless communication at an apparatus, e.g., a UE or a base station. The base station may be configured to configure one or more RACH resources for a FD RACH configuration and transmit, to at least one UE, an indication of the one or more RACH resources configured for the FD RACH configuration. The UE may be configured to receive the indication of the FD RACH configuration for the one or more RACH resources. The UE may further be configured to select, based on the received indication, at least one RACH resource of the one or more RACH resources for the FD RACH configuration and transmit, to the first base station via the selected at least one RACH resource, at least one message of a RACH procedure based on the FD RACH configuration.

Abstract: Apparatuses and methods for random access procedures with multiple transmission reception points or cells in a wireless communication system. A method for performing random access (RA) procedures by a user equipment includes receiving a first configuration for RA. The method further includes initiating a first RA procedure with a first transmission-reception point (TRP) based on the first configuration and initiating a second RA procedure with a second TRP prior to completion of the first RA procedure. A method for operating a base station includes transmitting a first configuration for RA corresponding to a first TRP and transmitting a second configuration for RA corresponding to a second TRP. The first TRP and the second TRP are associated with a same cell.

Abstract: This disclosure provides methods, devices and systems for synchronized channel access. Some implementations more specifically relate to facilitating coexistence among wireless communication devices that support synchronized channel access and those that do not. A group of access points may schedule periodically recurring, synchronized channel access periods by periodically transmitting quiet elements. The quiet elements establish recurring quiet periods during which legacy devices are not permitted to transmit. In some implementations, an access point may transmit one or more quiet override elements each associated with a respective quiet element and indicating to other access points supporting synchronized channel access that they are permitted to contend for access during the respective quiet period.

Abstract: A communication device includes: a transmission unit configured to transmit a connection request to a first communication device; a reception unit configured to receive connection permission from the first communication device; and a control unit configured to establish a first connection to the first communication device. The control unit controls a communication of a second communication device, and the transmission unit transmits information related to control of the second communication device to the first communication device in a case where the connection to the first communication device is established.

Abstract: A base station apparatus, configured to establish a wireless link for a backhaul line with a relay apparatus, and provide a first period in which a radio resource is used by the base station apparatus for the backhaul line, and a second period in which the radio resource is not used by the backhaul line.

Abstract: A method for facilitating an on-demand multimedia priority service (MPS) for a data transport services (DTS) session to receive end to end prioritization within 5G Core (5GC) and radio access network (RAN) is provided. The method includes: propagating an MPS On-Demand indication to 5GC network functions and RAN via (a) Policy Control Function sending an MPS On-Demand indication to Session Management Function (SMF) when a authorized user initiates such a service usage, (b) SMF recording the on session demand status and sending the MPS On-Demand indication to an Access and Mobility Management Function (AMF), and (c) AMF, in response to receiving the MPS On-Demand indication, upgrading the user for multimedia priority services in the 5G core based on policy, and sending to user equipment (UE), an MPS indicator in downlink Non-Access Stratum (NAS) messaging to indicate that the UE may use MPS access identity to receive radio access prioritization.

Abstract: A connection setting method that improves the convenience of connection to a network. A method of controlling a terminal apparatus having a predetermined program includes determining, by the predetermined program which is operating as a background process, whether or not the terminal apparatus is in a predetermined state in which the terminal apparatus can access a predetermined peripheral device via a network of a base station to which the terminal apparatus is connected, and executing, based on a determination that the terminal apparatus is not in the predetermined state, predetermined processing to place the terminal apparatus in the predetermined state.

Abstract: A method performed by a STA may comprise receiving a frame, from a first AP including an indication of a configuration change counter (CCC) associated with a second AP. The CCC may be an unsigned integer that increments when an update to one or more AP parameters of the second AP has occurred. The method may further comprise establishing a first wireless link with the first AP and establishing a master key via at least the first wireless link.

Abstract: An example operation includes starting, by a vehicle, a timer when a pairing request is initiated; receiving, by the vehicle, a first response to the pairing request from a first device and a second response to the pairing request from a second device; recording the timer when each of the first response and the second response are received; determining a first connection time, from the recorded timer, for the first device, and determining a second connection time, from the recorded timer, for the second device; and connecting, by the vehicle, to a device having a fastest connection time among the first device and the second device.

Abstract: A first User Equipment (“UE”) may communicate with a second UE via a communication link to determine an operational status of the second UE. The second UE may be connected to a network via one or more communication sessions. The first UE may determine, based on the communication link, that the second UE is non-operational, and may output, based on determining that the second UE is non-operational, a request to communicate with the network via the one or more communication sessions associated with the second UE. The network may modify the one or more communication sessions to be associated with the first UE based on the request, and the first UE may communicate with the network via the one or more modified communication sessions.

Abstract: The disclosure pertains to methods and apparatus for supporting multiple application IDs on a single unicast link using Layer-3 Relay. Methods and apparatus for operation by a wireless transmit/receive unit (WTRU) are provided. In an embodiment, a method may include any of receiving a first request message to establish a direct communication with a peer WTRU, the request message including an indication of first user information of the peer WTRU, associated with a first application and/or a first application identity; transmitting, to the peer WTRU, information indicating a first Internet Protocol (IP) address; receiving a second request message to associate a second application with the direct communication; transmitting a second response message including a second IP address; and communicating, with the peer WTRU using the direct communication, data related to the first application using the first IP address and data related to the second application using the second IP address.

Abstract: Systems and methods described herein use pairing to associate a wireless sensor with a patient monitoring device such as a bedside patient monitor or a mobile device. A signal emitted by a patient monitoring device can be detected by a wireless sensor. The wireless sensor can be associated with the detected signal and pair the wireless sensor with the patient monitoring device. The wireless sensor can be configured to enter into a patient parameter sensing mode of operation after the association of the wireless sensor with the patient monitoring device.

Abstract: Aspects relate to managing a device-to-device communication link via radio resource control (RRC) layer signaling. In an example operation, a first wireless communication device establishes a unicast link with a second wireless communication device over a device-to-device communication interface and determines that the unicast link is to be reconfigured with at least one updated parameter. The first wireless communication device then sends a link reconfiguration request to the second wireless communication device via a first RRC message over the communication interface. The first RRC message includes the at least one updated parameter. The first wireless communication device receives a link reconfiguration response from the second wireless communication device via a second RRC message over the communication interface based on the link reconfiguration request and determines whether to reconfigure the unicast link using the at least one updated parameter based on the received link reconfiguration response.

Abstract: A method, apparatus, and computer-readable storage medium for wireless communication at a first user equipment (UE) is provided. The UE receives an indication of one or more timers associated with a radio resource control (RRC) connection establishment procedure or an RRC connection re-establishment procedure with a network entity via a relay. The UE transmits a request associated with an RRC connection to a second UE to be relayed to the network entity and monitors for a response from the network entity based on the one or more timers associated with the RRC connection establishment procedure or the RRC connection re-establishment procedure via the second UE as the relay.

Abstract: Certain aspects of the present disclosure provide techniques for techniques for providing sidelink feedback. Certain aspects provide a method for wireless communication by a first user equipment (UE). The method generally includes receiving, from a second UE, one or more sidelink data messages and transmitting, to the second UE, via a first sidelink feedback channel resource, a first feedback message comprising one or more feedback bits associated with the one or more sidelink data messages, wherein: the first sidelink feedback channel resource comprises a first partial interlace group of a first interlace group of resource blocks, and the first partial interlace group comprises at least two first resource blocks.

Abstract: An information handling system includes a first wireless data communication interface powered by a first power rail, a processor powered by a second power rail, and a second wireless data communication interface powered by the second power rail. When the second power rail is powered off, the first power rail is powered on. The first wireless communication interface determines that the information handling system is within a predetermined distance from a wireless dock, and in response, establishes a first wireless data communication link with the wireless dock, and provides an indication to wake the processor and the second wireless data communication interface. In response to the indication, the information handling system powers on the second power rail, wakes the processor, and establishes a second wireless data communication link between the second wireless data communication interface and the wireless dock.

Abstract: A network device may enable local breakout for a subscriber device, and may create, for the subscriber device, a primary path to a data network via a user plane function. The network device may create, for the subscriber device, a secondary path direct to the data network and based on the local breakout being enabled, and may determine whether a connection with the user plane function is available. The network device may selectively provide traffic between the subscriber device and the data network via the primary path based on determining that the connection with the user plane function is available, or may provide the traffic between the subscriber device and the data network via the secondary path based on determining that the connection with the user plane function is unavailable.

Abstract: This disclosure provides systems, methods, and devices for wireless communication that support multi-path user equipment (UE) uplink communication techniques with UE cooperation. In a first aspect, a UE configured for wireless communication includes determining activation of a multipath transmission configuration at the UE. The UE identifies one or more uplink communication messages for transmission to the serving network entity and transmits the uplink communication messages according to the multipath transmission configuration. Other aspects and features are also claimed and described with respect to cooperative UEs and network entities.

Abstract: Balancing Multi-link Operation (MLO) usage may be provided. A list of a plurality of Access Points (APs) for each of a plurality of Multi-link Operation (MLO) types indicating availability of each of the plurality of APs may be received. A first request indicating an MLO type associated with the first request is a first MLO type may be received. In response to the first request, a first subset of the list of the plurality of APs that support the MLO type associated with the first request may be sent. A second request indicating that an MLO type associated with the second request is the first MLO type may be received. In response to the second request, a second subset of the list of the plurality of APs that support the MLO type associated with the second request may be sent. The first subset is different from the second subset.

Abstract: This disclosure describes systems, methods, and devices related to single-radio multi-channel medium access. A device may detect that a primary channel is occupied by a transmission of a first packet by a neighboring station device in an overlapping basic service set (OBSS). The device may detect that a secondary channel is idle. The device may select the secondary channel for packet transmission while the primary channel is occupied by the first packet. The device may cause to send a second packet to a first station device using the secondary channel.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are electronic devices and methods for operating the electronic devices according to various embodiments. Such electronic devices may include: a communication circuit configured to perform short-range wireless communication through one link or multiple links generated between an external electronic device and the electronic devices and a processor operatively connected to the communication circuit. The processor may identify the state of multiple links, based on information transmitted by the external electronic device, select one mode from a first mode in which data is divided and transmitted through the multiple links and a second mode in which identical data is transmitted through the multiple links, based on the state of the multiple links, and control the communication circuit so as to transmit the data to the external electronic device through the selected mode. Various other embodiments are possible.

Abstract: A master node is connected to a communication apparatus together with a secondary node using dual connectivity. The master node comprises a controller having a packet data convergence protocol (PDCP) entity and a first radio link control (RLC) entity, the PDCP entity outputting a PDCP protocol data unit (PDU) to the first RLC entity and outputting a duplication of the PDCP PDU to a second RLC entity of the secondary node. The PDCP entity deactivates the duplication of the PDCU PDU for the second RLC entity in a case where a secondary cell group associated with the secondary node is deactivated.

Abstract: This disclosure provides methods, devices and systems related multi-link wireless communication. A method may include establishing, between the first WLAN device and a second WLAN device, a multi-link association that enables a first wireless communication link and a second wireless communication link. The method may include determining a temporal key for the multi-link association. The method may include encrypting a first and second media access control (MAC) protocol data unit (MPDU) based on the temporal key. The method may include preparing a first frame including the encrypted first MPDU and a second frame including the encrypted second MPDU. The method may include assigning packet numbers from a set of sequential packet numbers to the first and second frames. The method may include transmitting the first frame over the first wireless communication link and the second frame over the second wireless communication link.

Abstract: Triangular inter-user equipment coordination for new radio sidelink communications is provided. An exemplary apparatus may include at least one processor, and at least one memory. The memory stores instructions that, when executed by the processor, may cause the apparatus at least to receive, from a first device, a request of inter-user equipment coordination. The apparatus may also be caused to determine at least one second device to which to forward the request. The apparatus may also be caused to modify the request and forward the modified request to the at least one second device for the second device to provide a response to the request to the first device. The request may be modified by an indication related to the forwarding to the at least one second device.

Abstract: A wireless communication apparatus includes a plurality of stations, acquires connection information to be used to establish a connection to another wireless communication apparatus, determines whether the another wireless communication apparatus is an access point or a group owner based on the acquired connection information, selects one of the plurality of stations based on a result of determination and establishes the connection to the another wireless communication apparatus using the selected STA.

Abstract: Systems, methods and apparatus are disclosed for user equipment and network nodes. An example method performed by a user equipment (UE) includes the UE detecting a failure relating to a connection between the UE and a Master Cell Group (MCG). The UE provides, to a master node via a Secondary Cell Group, SCG, a first message relating to the detected failure. The UE receives, from the master node via the SCG, a second message indicating to the UE to perform a connection reconfiguration. An example method performed by the master node includes the master node receiving, from the UE via the SCG, the first message including information relating to the detected failure of the connection between the UE and the MCG. The master node determines, based on the first message and a user equipment context, to perform a connection reconfiguration. The master node provides, to the UE via the SCG, the second message indicating to perform the connection reconfiguration.

Abstract: A base station apparatus for communicating with a terminal apparatus transmits a Radio Resource Control (RRC) connection reconfiguration request message including a Data Radio Bearer (DRB) configuration to the terminal apparatus. The DRB configuration includes a DRB identity and a Packet Data Convergence Protocol Layer (PDCP) entity configuration corresponding to the DRB identity. PDCP entity configuration information includes one of a PDCP entity configuration for Evolved Universal Terrestrial Radio Access (E-UTRA) and a PDCP entity configuration for New Radio (NR). A PDCP entity is established in accordance with the PDCP entity configuration information.