Abstract: An SeNB (30) informs an MeNB (20) that it can configure bearers for the given UE (10). At this time, the MeNB (20) manages the DRB status, and then sends a key S-KeNB to the SeNB (30). The MeNB (20) also sends a KSI for the S-KeNB to both of the UE (10) and the SeNB (30). After this procedure, the MeNB (20) informs an EPC (MME (40) and S-GW (50)) about the new bearer configured at the SeNB (30), such that the S-GW 50 can start offloading the bearer(s) to the SeNB 30. Prior to the offloading, the EPC network entity (MME (40) or S-GW (50)) performs verification that: 1) whether the request is coming from authenticated source (MeNB); and 2) whether the SeNB (30) is a valid eNB to which the traffic can be offload.

Abstract: A data packet for delivery to a user equipment can be inspected. Based on the inspecting, whether to use a robust downlink delivery can be determined. Based on the determining, a robust modulation coding scheme (MCS) for the data packet can be selected. The data packet can be transmitted utilizing the selected robust MCS. At least one of the inspecting, the determining, the selecting, and the transmitting is performed using at least one processor of at least one computing system. Related apparatus, systems, techniques, and articles are also described.

Abstract: A method for handling BWPs utilized in a communication device comprises receiving a first MAC CE for activating at least one first SCell, from a network; activating the at least one first SCell; starting a sCellDeactivationTimer associated with the at least one first SCell, when activating the at least one first SCell; deactivating the at least one first SCell, if a second MAC CE for deactivating the at least one first SCell is received from the network, or if the sCellDeactivationTimer expires; stopping the sCellDeactivationTimer, when deactivating the at least one first SCell; and stopping a first BWP-InactivityTimer for the at least one first SCell, when deactivating the at least one first SCell.

Abstract: Wireless communications systems and methods related to communications in a wireless network during handover and/or dual connectivity operations are provided. A user equipment (UE) transmits, to a first base station (BS), a first communication signal based on a first time-division multiplexed (TDM) configuration. The UE transmits, to a second BS different from the first BS, a second communication signal, the second communication signal being multiplexed with the first communication signal based on the first TDM configuration. The UE transmits, to the first BS, a third communication signal based on a second TDM configuration different from the first TDM configuration. The first TDM configuration and the second TDM configuration are associated with a handover from the first BS to the second BS. The UE transmits, to the second BS, a fourth communication signal, the fourth communication signal being multiplexed with the third communication signal based on the second TDM configuration.

Abstract: A mobile device may transition between Extended Service Set (“ESS”) networks while maintaining the same internet protocol (“IP”) address while transitioning. The transition may occur seamlessly, such that a consumer never loses the network connection despite transitioning between networks. The mobile device may receive an IP address from a pool of addresses, such that the mobile device can keep that IP address as it is transitions between networks that each have access to the pool. The assignment of the IP address to the mobile device is from the pool of IP addresses rather than from the AP.

Abstract: Certain aspects of the present disclosure provide techniques for communicating a user equipment (UE)'s capabilities to a network entity, such as a base station. An example method that may be performed by a UE includes transmitting a first message to a network entity, the first message comprising a base identification and a delta flag, wherein the base identification identifies base capabilities of the UE, and wherein the delta flag indicates whether there is delta information to be shared by the UE, the delta information corresponding to changes to the base capabilities of the UE. The method further includes determining whether to transmit a third message to the network entity based on whether the UE receives a second message from the network entity, the second message comprising a full capability flag indicating whether the UE should send an indication of its full capabilities to the network entity.

Abstract: The disclosure provides an improved method of operating a mobile terminal or user equipment in a cellular telecommunications network to efficiently discover preferred cells, in particular a HeNB, prior to connecting. Whilst constant searching for a preferred cell can ensure it is found as soon as it is within range, this has a significant impact on resources at the UE, such as battery power, and can disrupt any existing services that might be running. The proposed method determines the probability of the UE being within range of a preferred cell based on measurements already available to the UE or by the network. Additional measurements can then be made as required, and made with increasing frequency as the probability of being within range of the preferred cell increases.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a method and apparatus for optimizing mobility robustness by controlling an inter-Radio Access Technology (inter-RAT) factor. A method for supporting inter-Radio Access Network (RAN) mobility by a source Base Station (BS) in a wireless communication system includes transmitting a handover request message to a target BS, receiving a RAN information request message including a measurement report from the target BS in response to the handover request message, and determining to amend a mobility setting, if it is determined that an unnecessary handover has occurred based on the RAN information request message. The handover request message includes at least one of a Tracking Area Identifier (TAI) of a tracking area to which the source BS belongs, a global BS Identifier (ID), and an E-UTRAN (Evolved-UMTS (Universal Mobile Telecommunication System) Terrestrial Radio Access Network) Cell Global ID (ECGI).

Abstract: Methods and arrangements are disclosed for collecting subscriber identity. A cell is formed for carrying out communications with mobile devices. A channel bandwidth indication is transmitted and indicates to cellular mobile devices the formed cell utilizes bandwidth identical to the bandwidth utilized in neighboring real cells. A downlink radio channel power level on a given continuous channel subset of the indicated channel bandwidth is provided. A communication request from a cellular mobile device is received and radio resources allocated to the cellular mobile device from the given continuous channel subset of the indicated channel bandwidth. A subscriber identity of the cellular mobile device is received from the cellular mobile device.

Abstract: A method for a handover of a mobile station performed by a source base station and a target base station. The target base station receives a handover request message, from the source base station, in which includes QoS information of the mobile device, radio bearer identifier information of the source base station, and a first mapping relationship between a flow and a radio bearer of the source base station, the target base station acknowledges with a handover acknowledgement message. Therefore resource preparation at the target base station during a handover procedure is improved.

Abstract: According to a first exemplary embodiment a method is performed by a first network node for monitoring the QoS of a flow. A session setup message comprising a QoS configuration for the flow and an indication that the flow is subject to QoS notification control is received (1710) from a core network node. Based on the QoS configuration, radio resources to be used for the flow are determined (1720) and a resource setup message comprising an identification of the radio resources and an indication that the flow and/or the radio resources are subject to QoS notification control is sent (1730) to a second network node. A first notification control indication that the QoS configuration the flow and/or the radio resources cannot be fulfilled is received (1740) from the second network node and a resource notification message indicating that the QoS configuration for the flow cannot be fulfilled is sent (1750) to the core network node.

Abstract: Embodiments disclose a voice switching method and apparatus. The method includes: receiving a voice switching request that is sent by a source mobility management entity (MME) and that carries a first communications network currently used by a to-be-switched terminal, a terminal identifier of the terminal, and a target base station identifier; if the first communications network is a preset communications network, sending, to an Internet Protocol multimedia subsystem (IMS), a query request that is used to query whether the terminal currently has a voice switching capability from the first communications network to a locally used second communications network, where the query request carries the terminal identifier; and performing voice switching processing according to the target base station identifier and the terminal identifier if a notification message that is sent by the IMS and that indicates that the terminal has the voice switching capability is received.

Abstract: A data migration method is disclosed. The method includes: performing, by a source base station, a TCP proxy for user equipment; learning, by the source base station, that the user equipment is to be handed over to a target base station; sending, by the source base station to the target base station, context information including a sequence number of a data packet, and the sequence number of the data packet is a largest sequence number of data packets that have been acknowledged by the user equipment or a smallest sequence number of data packets that have not been acknowledged by the user equipment; and migrating, by the source base station by using the SCTP, the data packets that have not been acknowledged by the user equipment to the target base station.

Abstract: A Service Continuity Network Function (SCNF) may be used to provide service continuity support in IoT networks such as 3 GPP and oneM2M, whereby higher layer session and service information is associated with transport layer session information. By means of the SCNF, a higher layer service may be resumed when a new session or connection is created, without support for transport layer session continuity. The service continuity capabilities of the SCNF may be exposed to the service layer of the network by way of a resource data structure.

Abstract: System and methods for delivering geofence geometries to a physical map are disclosed. At least one user device is constructed and configured in communication with a server associated at least one database. The at least one user device receives data regarding a scale unit of the physical map and latitude and longitude of all corners of the physical map. The at least one user device converts the latitude and longitude to Internet Protocol (IP) addresses via communication with the server. The at least one user device queries the at least one database for at least one geofence geometry associated with the IP addresses. The at least one user device decouples the at least one geofence geometry from the at least one database and delivers as an overlay to the physical map.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a method used in a base station. The method comprises: for logical channels or Radio Link Control (RLC) entities associated with packet duplication bearers, providing cell or cell group configurations to User Equipment (UE), where each cell or cell group configuration comprises two or more cells or cell groups.

Abstract: A core network node (302) and a method therein. The core network node, a transmission point (308,312) and a wireless device (310) operate in a wireless communications network (300). The core network node manages at least one set of transmission points, wherein each transmission point is associated with a respective index. Further, the core network node receives, from the wireless device, measurement information and an index, and maps the measurement information to a transmission point based on the received index and an association, which association associates a transmission point to an index that is unique for the wireless device.

Abstract: The embodiments of the present application disclose a method and a device for determining a service path, where the method includes: obtaining service performance information of a current service of a terminal device; switching, according to the service performance information, a service path of the current service from a first service path to a second service path, where the service path is a path used by the terminal device to access a network. The method and device according to the embodiments of the present application may improve the user experience of the terminal.

Abstract: Aspects of the present disclosure provide for a security model for enabling multiple connectivity and service contexts while sharing a single connectivity context to establish a network connection. A context (e.g., connectivity context, service context, security context) is a set of information describing the connectivity, service, or security established between two or more entities. The connectivity context and service context may be established at different network nodes or entities. In one aspect of the disclosure, a connectivity context includes an Evolved Packet System (EPS) Mobility Management (EMM) context or both an EMM context and an EPS Session Management (ESM) context.

Abstract: To provide a technique related to a terminal apparatus (2), a base station apparatus (3), a communication method, and an integrated circuit, which are capable of efficient communication. The terminal apparatus (2) includes a first radio control entity unit and a second radio control entity unit, wherein in a case a first signaling radio bearer (SRB3) is established, the second radio control entity unit submits a second measurement report message to a lower layer of a secondary cell group, and in a case that SRB3 is not established, the second radio control entity unit delivers first data including a second measurement report message to the first radio control entity unit, and the first radio control entity unit generates a first measurement report message including the first data encapsulated and submits the first measurement report message to a lower layer of a master cell group.

Abstract: Embodiments described herein may provide for the return (e.g., reconnection) of a User Equipment (“UE”) to a first radio access network (“RAN”) to which the UE was connected, after the UE has been redirected to a second RAN based on the occurrence of an event. The event may include a voice call placed by or to the UE. The return of the UE to the first RAN may occur based on a request from the UE, such as a request made via Radio Resource Control (“RRC”) messaging. The UE may make the request upon termination of the voice call. The first RAN may queue downlink data for the UE, received from a core network or some other source, based on receiving the request, in order to allow the UE to be instructed to connect to (e.g., be redirected to) the first RAN.

Abstract: Mechanisms for efficient inter-system or inter-RAT handover for the case when large numbers of devices need to perform a handover within a short time interval or even simultaneously are described. These mechanisms can include an aggregated Handover Procedure. An Aggregated Handover procedure can be enabled by a UE and can be indicated to the network entities by “Aggregated Handover Indication”. The detection of target (H)eNB or WLAN can be triggered by user, GPS location, boarding time, or a travel or eTicket application etc. The UEs requesting Aggregated Handover within a time interval, i.e. Handover Window, can be processed with aggregated messages by the core network entities.

Abstract: A control service system for a local device, using a reference region, is proposed. By receiving a control signal from a user device positioned in the reference region of the local device and controlling the local device, the local device may be controlled by using the user device without installing a separate sensor or registering device.

Abstract: There is provided an information processing device including: a processing unit configured to select a first processing mode in which static information is transmitted or a second processing mode in which dynamic information according to a process is transmitted on a basis of a predetermined request recognized in contactless communication with an external device and to perform a process corresponding to a selected processing mode. The processing unit selects the first processing mode in a case in which the recognized predetermined request is a read request for causing information to be transmitted and selects the second processing mode in a case in which the recognized predetermined request is a write request for causing information to be written in a recording medium.

Abstract: Techniques and apparatuses are described for managing inter-radio access technology capabilities of a user equipment. A base station (gNB base station 121) receives a New Radio capability information element (information element 500) that indicates one or more core networks supported by the user equipment (UE 110). Based on the New Radio capability information element, the base station generates a measurement configuration and sends measurement configuration to the user equipment (at 1010). Afterwards, the base station receives one or more measurement results based on the measurement configuration (at 1030). The base station then determines a handover type for the user equipment (at 1105, at 1205, at 1305), and initiates the handover based on the determined handover type (at 1110, at 1210, at 1310).

Abstract: Apparatuses, methods, and systems are disclosed for mobility handling during Vehicle-to-Everything (“V2X”) communication. One apparatus includes a processor and a transceiver that communicates using a first V2X resource while in a first serving cell having a first radio access technology. The processor a processor detects a mobility event of the first cell and switches to a second cell in response to the mobility event, the second cell different than the first cell. The processor communicates using the first V2X resource on the second cell until a trigger condition occurs and switches to a second V2X resource in response to occurrence of the trigger condition.

Abstract: A target communications device receiving from a source communications device a notification that a user communications device is to be handed over from that source communications device, provides the source communications device with multiple component carrier information for use by the user communications device. The multiple component carrier information includes information indicating to the user communications device which of the multiple component carriers is to be used for initial access. The multiple component carrier information may be component carrier indexes. Communication devices may exchange component carrier indexes during a setup or updating procedure such as an X2 setup or updating procedure.

Abstract: A base station switching method for a source base station includes: receiving a measurement report sent by the unmanned aerial vehicle, wherein the measurement report comprises information used for indicating a target base station to which the unmanned aerial vehicle requests to switch; when determined to switch to the target base station according to the measurement report, sending a switch request carrying first information to the target base station, wherein the first information is used to indicate that a terminal requesting the switch is an unmanned aerial vehicle; when receiving a handover request acknowledge returned by the target base station, performing a switching operation from the source base station to the target base station. As such, the source base station achieves a base station switch for an unmanned aerial vehicle, ensures continuity of service for the unmanned aerial vehicle, and broadens the application range of the unmanned aerial vehicle.

Abstract: In an aspect of the disclosure, a method, a computer-readable medium, and an apparatus are provided. The apparatus may be a UE. The UE establishes a connection with a base station on a cell of the base station. The UE connects, through the cell, to a packet data network (PDN) gateway to access a PDN. The UE communicates with a security gateway via the PDN gateway and the PDN. The UE transfers, using a first source IP address, a secure tunnel between the UE and the security gateway initiated over a wireless access network to the PDN accessed through the cell.

Abstract: Method and system for managing handover decisions while maintaining quality-of-service (QoS) of active user application sessions in a wireless network is disclosed. The method includes determining QoS requirement for each of the active user application sessions (UASs) based on user entitlements for relevant services associated with the active UASs, assessing the active UASs to determine instantaneous QoS level for each of the active UASs, and identifying impacted user equipment (UE) based on an overall QoS level for a set of active UAS, from among the active UASs, running on the impacted UE. The overall QoS level may be based on the instantaneous QoS level and the QoS requirement for each UAS in the set of active UAS. The method further includes managing a handover decision for the impacted UE based on a need for a handover of the impacted UE and a feasibility of the handover of the impacted UE.

Abstract: A fast query method for a mobile network entity dynamic location information, using a distributed container hierarchical nested structure to process registration and queries for location information, includes: after a network entity connects to a network attachment point after moving and obtains a new network address assignment, determining a series of a registered container, and then registering new location information corresponding to where the network entity is currently located, the location information containing at least current network address information; when a network forwarding device learns that the network entity is currently un-reachable, querying the new location information of the network entity from the container where the network entity was located before moving; and the container where the network entity was located before moving, after receiving the query request, obtains the new location information of the network entity by searching in the container and in a peer neighboring container s

Abstract: A broadcast signalling method performed by a network device having a protocol stack of with first and second protocol layers where the second protocol layer is below the first protocol layer, the method including generating, by the network device, first information at the first protocol layer, generating, by the network device, second information at the second protocol layer, where the second information is used to determine a time-frequency resource corresponding to one or more synchronization signal blocks (SSBs), processing, by the network device, the first information and the second information at the second protocol layer, and sending, by the network device to a terminal device by using a physical broadcast channel (PBCH) in the one or more SSBs, data obtained after second protocol layer processing.

Abstract: Embodiments provide a data receiving status reporting method and apparatus. The method includes: determining, by first user equipment, a status of receiving at least one packet data convergence protocol layer protocol data unit PDCP PDU by second user equipment, where the at least one PDCP PDU is forwarded by the first user equipment to the second user equipment after being received by the first user equipment through a communications link between the first user equipment and a network device; and sending, by the first user equipment, a first status report to the network device, where the first status report is used to indicate the status of receiving the at least one PDCP PDU by the second user equipment.

Abstract: This application provides a terminal mode obtaining method and apparatus, and a device. The method includes: obtaining, by a first terminal device, at least two types of terminal information comprising terminal information of terminal devices that can use a shared resource pool, where the shared resource pool is shared by the terminal devices in at least two types of terminal modes, and the terminal information includes a terminal mode and a terminal type; receiving control information sent by a second terminal device, where the control information indicates that the second terminal device sends data on a first time-frequency resource in a first time period in the shared resource pool; and determining, based on the control information and the terminal information, a terminal mode that is of the second terminal device and that exists when the second terminal device sends data on the first time-frequency resource.

Abstract: A method, an apparatus and a corresponding computer program product are proposed. Wherein one of the method according to one embodiment of the invention determines at least one cell in a network sharing context of at least one user equipment with at least one other cell within the network. Then creates at least one measurement configuration being used by the at least one user equipment, wherein the at least one measurement configuration indicates at least to the at least one user equipment that it can decide whether to perform cell change without transmitting back its measurement report to its serving cell. Then method further transmits the created at least one measurement configuration to the at least one user equipment.

Abstract: An electronic device is provided. The electronic device includes a first processor configured to perform communication with an external electronic device, a second processor configured to execute at least one application, and a secure module configured to include a first interface electrically connected with the first processor, a second interface electrically connected with the second processor, a memory storing subscriber information and biometric information, and a control circuit. The control circuit is configured to provide the subscriber information to the first processor through the first interface, based at least on a request received in connection with the communication from the first processor and provide the biometric information to the second processor through the second interface, based at least on a request received in connection with at least a portion of the at least one application from the second processor.

Abstract: A method for a terminal device to access a network, a terminal device and a network device are provided. The method includes: sending a random access preamble by a terminal device; receiving, by the terminal device, indication information sent by a first network device; and receiving, by the terminal device, random access response information sent by at least one network device according to the indication information, wherein the at least one network device comprises the first network device.

Abstract: Transmission by a first node may be controlled based on a status of a second node. The status of the second node may indicate, for example, whether the second node will be communicating with the first node. Thus, if it is determined based on the status of the second node that the second node may not be communicating with the first node, transmissions by the first node may be temporarily disabled until there is a change in status, and vice versa.

Abstract: A method for indicating a radio bearer (RB), implemented by a base station, includes: configuring at least one transmission function for an RB; configuring at least two transmission entities shared by the at least one transmission function; adding first information into a first indication message, the first information indicating the at least one transmission function and the at least two transmission entities; and sending the first indication message to a terminal to enable the terminal to set a transmission function and transmission entities corresponding to the RB according to the first indication message.

Abstract: A mobile telecommunications system method for transmitting on demand system information to a user equipment includes requesting system information, based on a specific radio resource control connection state, and to transmit system information to the user equipment, based on the system information request.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus that support implementing a pause, e.g., of a broadcast, on a device, recording the paused program and resuming playback of the paused program on a device associated with a user's account, are described. The pause function allows a user to pause a broadcast on a device and initiate recording of the paused program, e.g., to network storage. The pause initiating device displays a pause indicator indicating that the program output has been paused. A user logging into the user's account from a device other than the device from which the pause was initiated is presented an opportunity to resume the paused playback. Playback is resumed from the pause point on the playback device from which a resume signal is received. Upon resumption of playback on a device other than the device from which the pause was initiated, the pause indicator on the pause initiating device is removed.

Abstract: A user equipment and a method of wireless communication of same are provided. The method includes transmitting, to a first network, an indication when the user equipment is connected to the first network and is intended to be connected to a second network, and switching a transmission of the user equipment on the first network to the second network.

Abstract: An operation method of a terminal performing handover in a mobile communication system may comprise transmitting packet data convergence protocol (PDCP) downlink reception status information of the terminal and information on a target base station to a source base station; receiving downlink data from a user plane function (UPF) via the source base station based on a first tunnel configured between the source base station and the UPF; receiving downlink data from the UPF via the target base station based on a second tunnel configured by the UPF between the target base station and the UPF by using the PDCP downlink reception status information and the information on the target base station, which are transferred from the source base station; and discarding duplicated-received protocol data units (PDUs) from the source base station and the target base station, and reordering remaining PDUs.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are systems and methods for associating a device with a network, such as a wireless network. One method comprises storing network identifying information for a network in a database, receiving contact information from a computing device, determining whether the contact information is associated with the network identifying information in the database, and coupling the computing device with the network in response to determining that the contact information is associated with the network identifying information.

Abstract: Embodiments herein achieve a method for handling registration and session management in a wireless communication system. The method includes registering, by a User Equipment (UE), with a first core network entity over a 3GPP access network and a non-3GPP access network. Further, the method includes triggering, by the UE, a registration procedure to a second core network over the 3GPP access network when a periodic timer of the UE expires in an OOS state. Further, the method includes receiving, by the UE, a non-access stratum (NAS) message, over the 3GPP access network, with an indication to register for the non-3GPP access network with the second core network entity. Further, the method includes reinitiating the registration procedure to register again for the non-3GPP access with the second core network entity through the non-3GPP access network.

Abstract: An interface device may provide a first wireless network and a second wireless network in a user's premise. The interface device may encourage some user devices to connect to the second wireless network without controlling the user devices. For example, the interface device may receive a request from a device to access its first wireless network. The interface device may then determine whether the device is a premise device by, for example, searching a database of device registration information. The interface device may determine that the device is a premise device and deny the request to access the first wireless network. The device may then be available to access the second wireless network.

Abstract: Embodiments provide an information sending method, an information receiving method, a network device, and a terminal device, to enable the terminal device to determine a correct uplink transmission time, thereby avoiding an uplink transmission failure. For achieving this, a network device determines a first receiving start time and a first sending start time. The first receiving start time is a receiving time at which the network device starts to receive a signal in a first time period, and the first sending start time is a sending time at which the network device starts to send a signal in a second time period. The network device sends indication information to a terminal device to instruct the terminal device to determine a second sending start time. The second sending start time is determined based on the first receiving start time and the first sending start time.

Abstract: In one illustrative example, a user plane (UP) entity for use in a mobile network may receive a data packet from a user equipment (UE) operative to communicate in one or more sessions via a serving base station (BS) (e.g. eNB or gNB) of the mobile network. The UP entity may detect, in a header (e.g. SRH) of the data packet, an identifier indicating a new serving BS or session of the UE. The identifier may be UE- or BS-added data (e.g. iOAM data) that is inserted in the header by the UE or BS. In response, the UP entity may cause a message to be sent to an analytics function (e.g. a NWDAF) to perform analytics for session or flow migration for the UE.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a grant free state for user equipment, for example a machine type communication (MTC) UE. There is provided a method for transitioning a state of a User Equipment (UE). The method includes determining, by the UE, if data is to be sent and transitioning, by the UE, to a grant free state when no data is to be sent, wherein transitioning to the grant free state includes receiving a grant free identifier (GF-ID). In some embodiments, the method further includes in accordance with a determination that an amount of data to be sent is below a threshold, transmitting, by the UE, the data together with the GF-ID. In addition, user equipment and base transceiver stations are provided each of which include a processor and memory having instructions stored thereon, which when executed by the processor configure the respective UE or BTS to perform the respective methods.

Abstract: A control plane (CP) entity is to adaptively reroute user plane traffic of a mobile node (MN) with use of a segment routing (SR) for IPv6. A message indicating an attachment of the MN to the mobile network is received selecting a first user plane (UP) anchor node. A first set of home network prefixes (HNPs) are allocated to the MN. An IP traffic flow using a first HNP prefix is established between the MN and a correspondent node (CN) along a first network path—defined at least in part by the first UP anchor node and an anchor node of the CN. In response to a handover of the MN, a message indicating a subsequent attachment of the MN is received selecting a second UP anchor node. The second UP anchor node is instructed to host the first HNP prefix previously allocated by the first UP anchor node.