Abstract: Methods and apparatus for performing wireless communication in a wireless transmit/receive unit (WTRU) configured for multi-radio access technology (RAT) operation are disclosed. A method includes the WTRU wirelessly communicating information on a first operating frequency according to a first RAT. The WTRU also wirelessly communicates information on a second operating frequency according to a second RAT.

Abstract: Systems, methods, apparatuses, and computer program products for steering terminals to a different network in case of a disaster. A method may include sending, to a network node of a first network, a first message including an indication that a disaster condition applies to a second network when the disaster condition applies to the second network. The method may also include sending a second message to the network node of the first network including an indication that the disaster condition no longer applies to the second network when the disaster condition no longer applies to the second network.

Abstract: A terminal apparatus for communicating with a base station apparatus includes a receiver configured to receive, from the base station apparatus, a message indicating mobility from a first Radio Access Technology (RAT) to a second RAT, and a processing unit configured to attempt to select a cell. A requirement for the processing unit to attempt to select a cell in the second RAT in a case that processing of the mobility in accordance with the message fails is that establishment of a connection to the second RAT is not successful and first information is included in the message.

Abstract: A satellite communication system leverages the carrier offset detection capability of the demodulator contained in an on-board modem of M&C channel. The modem detects the frequency error ?f introduced in the signal path from the output of the base station at ground to the output of baseband conversion on the satellite, by analyzing the baseband signal at the baseband conversion to estimate the received carrier f?c and subtracting it the from the expected frequency (fc).

Abstract: Apparatus, methods, and computer program products for relaying and side link communication are provided. An example method may include receiving, from a BS via a controlled discovery procedure, a query to verify a sidelink procedure with at least one UE. The example method may further include establishing, via the BS as a L2 relay, the sidelink procedure with the at least one UE. The example method may further include switching from the sidelink procedure to a sidelink PDCP procedure with a hybrid mode, the BS being an L2 relay for the sidelink PDCP procedure. The example method may further include transmitting to the at least one UE via the BS as the L2 relay, or receiving, from the at least one UE via the BS as an L2 relay, one or more PDCP PDUs corresponding to L2.

Abstract: A machine learning system automatically diagnoses and resolves issues in a telecommunications network. When a customer reports a network issue using a mobile application, the device performs a diagnostic test, such as a speed test. In addition, network logs or performance metrics during occurrence of the network issue are collected. The results of the diagnostic are used as inputs to a machine learning model in combination with the network logs or metrics to predict the cause of the network issue or to perform a corrective action.

Abstract: A device may receive sequential digital signals generated by a radio unit based on receipt of sequential radio frequency waveforms provided to ports of the radio unit by a signal generator and analyzer. The device may calculate uplink direction beamforming performance of the radio unit based on the sequential digital signals. The device may provide data identifying the uplink direction beamforming performance for display.

Abstract: Systems and methods for detecting, e.g., that a Network Function (NF) service consumer in a core network of a cellular communications system has restarted are disclosed. In some embodiments, a method of operation of a NF service consumer in a core network of a cellular communications system comprises sending, to a NF service producer, a message comprising information related to a unit of the NF service consumer.

Abstract: In accordance with an example embodiment, there is disclosed a method comprising: receiving, by a user equipment in a wireless network, beam information from a serving cell and each neighboring cell; assessing a beam quality of the serving cell and each neighboring cell from the information; determining a subset of the serving cell and neighboring cells comprising the serving cell and each neighboring cell with a beam quality within a first offset of the serving cell and each neighboring cell with a highest quality beam; ranking each cell of the subset in descending order from highest to lowest quality.

Abstract: This disclosure provides systems, methods and apparatuses for controlling user equipment (UE) functionality associated with a mobility state. A UE may receive one or more mobility-based cell selection factors from a network. At least one mobility-based cell selection factor may indicate a preference for selecting a relatively lower-mobility cell. In some cell reselection examples, if a UE determines that multiple neighbor cells satisfy one or more cell reselection criteria, the UE may select the cell corresponding to the lowest mobility state. According to some call initiation examples in which a UE is configured for wireless communication via multiple subscriber services, the UE may select the subscriber service corresponding to the lower (or lowest) mobility state. According to some radio link failure (RLF) recovery examples in which there are multiple cells suitable for re-establishment, a UE may be configured to select a cell corresponding to the lowest mobility state.

Abstract: The invention relates to a hybrid power plant for producing power to the electrical grid, the hybrid power plant comprising a plurality of energy assets; a first renewable power generating unit, such as wind turbine generators, a second renewable power generating unit, such as a plurality of solar power units, and an energy storage unit, such as a battery energy storage system. A power plant controller is arranged to perform a first comparison of an active power reference with an available power from the first and the second renewable power generating units and performing a second comparison of available charging, or discharging, capability of the energy storage unit with said first comparison. In response to this first comparison, set points are distributed to the first and the second renewable power generating units so as to deliver power from the hybrid power plant in accordance with the received active power reference.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and devices for wireless communications are described. For example, the described techniques provide for wireless device (e.g., wireless repeater, wireless relay device, smart repeater, etc.) operation in a low power state, and base station signaling for triggering of wireless repeater control interface configuration. For example, a wireless repeater may operate in a power saving mode and monitor for control information from a base station according to a low power state or a slow state (e.g., according to a long monitoring periodicity relative to a monitoring periodicity associated with a full power state or fast state). Upon detection of triggering signal from a base station, the wireless repeater may transition to monitoring for control information from the base station according to a fast state (e.g., according to a short, or more frequent, monitoring periodicity relative to a monitoring periodicity associated with a low power state).

Abstract: Apparatuses, systems, and methods for RACH procedures to avoid excessive handover/secondary cell group failures. A base station may declare a handover and/or secondary cell group (SCG) failure and may determine that a failure threshold has been met. The base station may perform a remedial action in response to meeting the failure threshold. The failure threshold may be multi-dimensional, where a first dimension is associated with a number of handover/SCG failures and where a second dimension is associated with a time period in which the number of handover/SCG failures occurred. Further, a third dimension may be associated with a UE mobility state and a fourth dimension may be associated with whether the UE is using FR1 or FR2. The remedial action in response to meeting the failure threshold may include the base station suspending transmission of measurement object configurations for a specified period of time.

Abstract: A disclosed method may include (i) receiving multiple Remote Electrical Tilt related commands that are directed to different respective antennas, (ii) aggregating the multiple Remote Electrical Tilt related commands together as a batch, and (iii) executing a script to issue the multiple Remote Electrical Tilt related commands as the batch such that the multiple Remote Electrical Tilt related commands are applied to the different respective antennas. Related systems and computer-readable mediums are further disclosed.

Abstract: A control system including several controllers for managing several switching elements. A first controller registers a second controller for receiving a notification when a data tuple changes in a network information base (NIB) storage of the first controller that stores data for managing a set of switching elements. The first controller changes the data tuple in the NIB. The first controller sends the notification to the second controller of the change to the data tuple in the NIB. The first and second controllers operate on two different computing devices. Each controller receives logical control plane data for specifying logical datapath sets and converts the logical control plane data to physical control plane data for enabling the switching elements to implement the logical datapath sets.

Abstract: An apparatus for controlling telecommunication signalling, comprising: a user equipment interface configured to send an identify request to a user equipment device in response to receiving a request to update location and to subsequently receive an identify response from the user equipment device; and control logic configured to extract and identify the mobile country code and the mobile network code of the user equipment device from the identify response. The control logic is further configured to set one or more network name entries in a mobility management information message, based on the identified mobile country code and mobile network code of the user equipment device, to produce a custom mobility management information message. The user equipment interface is further configured to forward the custom mobility management information message to the user equipment device.

Abstract: A method of securing data transmission from a plurality of spatially distributed transmitters to a receiving device includes steps of: determining first and second receiving device propagation delays for first and second transmission paths, respectively; portioning a contiguous stream of data into first and second data portions; transmitting the first data portion by the first transmission path utilizing a coordinating system and first propagation delay, and the second data portion such that first and second data portions arrive at the receiving device during a first and second time period, respectively, wherein, when seen from the receiving device, the first data portion and second data portion are seen as transmitted as contiguous data from the same transmitter, and wherein that transmitted data is received as a contiguous stream of transmitted data at a location of the receiving device.

Abstract: A metrics collecting method includes: obtaining metrics configuration information, the metrics configuration information including information of a metrics reporting time segment; generating metrics reporting configuration information of a media streaming service; and transmitting the metrics reporting configuration information to a user equipment to cause the user equipment to perform metrics reporting of the media streaming service. The technical solutions provided by the embodiments of the present disclosure may control the metrics reporting of the user equipment with enhanced flexibity.

Abstract: Systems, methods, and apparatuses for providing cellular network enhancements may utilize sensors mounted on or within a cellular base stations to collect information concerning environmental and/or shelter conditions. The collected information may be used by processing devices to predict a future load on a cellular network and may be used to optimize the number of channels needed for a particular base station. The collected information may also be transmitted to electronic devices in a cell coverage area to inform users of the electronic devices of the detected environmental and/or shelter conditions.

Abstract: A fast equalization method is provided, which includes: storing a receive parameter and a transmit parameter, of each of a primary chip and a secondary chip, that meet a link stability requirement and that are obtained when link equalization is previously performed; and when determining that link equalization needs to be performed, configuring, as first fast equalization timeout duration, a larger value in initial fast equalization timeout duration of the primary chip and initial fast equalization timeout duration of the secondary chip, and invoking the foregoing receive and transmit parameters, so that the primary chip and the secondary chip perform a current time of link equalization based on the first fast equalization timeout duration and the foregoing transmit and receive parameters.

Abstract: A technique is directed to methods and systems for providing autonomous wireless coverage. In some implementations, the autonomous wireless coverage providing machine (e.g., a mobile wireless tower) can move to various locations to optimize coverage, connectivity, and/or quality. The mobile wireless tower can collect environment data of a location and determine the terrain and wireless devices requesting coverage. The mobile wireless tower can identify a location to provide network coverage to the devices based on the terrain. In some implementations, the mobile wireless tower can determine a location to provide coverage using Artificial Intelligence or Machine Learning retrieved from the network for which the mobile wireless tower provides coverage. The mobile wireless tower can have a flexible length wired or wireless backhaul capability for the mobile wireless tower to send data and retrieve data stored on the network.

Abstract: A technique for updating a list of neighbor relations between cells (100, 312, 502, 504, 512, 514) of a radio access network, RAN, (304) is described. The cells (100, 312, 502, 504, 512, 514) of the RAN (304) comprise first cells (100, 502, 504) configured to provide radio access according to a first radio access technology, RAT, and second cells (512, 514) configured to provide radio access according to a second RAT that is different from the first RAT. As to a method aspect of the technique, each of at least two of the second cells (512, 514) of the RAN (304) is initiated to transmit a measurement signal to a radio device (310; 1391; 1392; 1430) that is served by one or more cells (100; 312) of the RAN (304) other than the at least two second cells (512, 514) of the RAN (304). A confirmation report indicative of a reception of the measurement signal at the radio device (310; 1391; 1392; 1430) is received from one second cell (512) among the at least two second cells (512, 514).

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to initial access in wireless communications. According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, a method performed by a wireless device in a wireless communication system comprises: measuring a signal quality for a first cell and a signal quality for a second cell; and based on a determination that the signal quality for the first cell and the signal quality for the second cell are within an offset, performing an initial access to both of the first cell and the second cell.

Abstract: Systems, apparatuses, and methods are described for operating and maintaining a data network, and for detecting problems such as signal leakage. In one implementation, a computing device may determine, based on availability and location, one or more mobile devices and may cause the mobile devices to detect a wireless signal. The detected wireless signal may be identified as having leaked from a network, such as a wired network, and used to detect the source of leaks.

Abstract: In a wireless access node, a radio receives measurement reports from wireless User Equipment (UEs) that indicate past radio measurements taken at measurement locations. Baseband circuitry processes the measurement reports to determine radio metric variances at the measurement locations. The baseband circuitry determines UE locations for the wireless UEs. The baseband circuitry selects measurement time periods for the wireless UEs based on the radio metric variances at the measurement locations that correspond to the UE locations for the wireless UEs. The radio wirelessly transfers the selected measurement time periods to the wireless UEs. The wireless UEs use the selected measurement time periods to take the future radio measurements at the UE locations.

Abstract: A method of transmitting a scheduling request, applied to user equipment, includes: determining whether there is an overlap in time-domain between a physical uplink control channel transmission for a scheduling request corresponding to a first logical channel and a second operation of the user equipment; and transmitting, in response to that there is the overlap, the scheduling request corresponding to the first logical channel through the physical uplink control channel and suspending the second operation.

Abstract: A cellular type communications system for cellular telephone networks to operate, control and communicate with unmanned aerial vehicles and remote piloted vehicles, the system including a first near-ground region to communicate with devices near the ground, as well as one or more layers covering roughly the same areal extent as the ground region but which are separated from each other and also elevated above ground substantially, and within which an aerial vehicle may rely on communications using the cell-based communications network.

Abstract: An object of the present disclosure is to provide a control apparatus that controls a plurality of communication systems so that the plurality of communication systems can perform analysis with high accuracy. The control apparatus (30) according to the present disclosure includes a communication unit (31) and a determination unit (32). The communication unit (31) receives, from an analysis apparatus (10) configured to perform machine learning using communication logs collected from a communication apparatus in order to generate a learning model, statistical information about each of the communication logs and information about the learning model. The determination unit (32) determines an analysis apparatus (20) to which the information about the learning model is applied based on the statistical information.

Abstract: Systems and methods for detecting, e.g., that a Network Function (NF) service consumer in a core network of a cellular communications system has restarted are disclosed. In some embodiments, a method of operation of a NF service consumer in a core network of a cellular communications system comprises sending, to a NF service producer, a message comprising information related to a unit of the NF service consumer.

Abstract: Provided are a method and apparatus for sending data, a method and apparatus for processing data, as well as a network side device and a terminal. The method for sending data includes: performing first predetermined processing on data to be transmitted to obtain a first processing result; concatenating the first processing result with the data to be transmitted to obtain concatenated data; performing second predetermined processing on the concatenated data to obtain processed data; and transmitting a segment of data in the processed data and corresponding to a current data transmission of a network side device.

Abstract: According to an aspect there is provided a method comprising receiving a definition for determining a key performance indicator of a cellular communication network based on raw metrics data, receiving a request for executing an action of determining the key performance indicator according to the definition received, as a response to receiving the request, obtaining the raw metric data and determining the key performance indicator according to the definition and transmitting the key performance indicator using an interface.

Abstract: A method is provided in one example embodiment and may include generating feedback information by a small cell radio and a macro cell radio; setting a high mobility handover threshold for the macro cell radio based, at least in part, on the feedback information, wherein the high mobility handover threshold is used to trigger handover of one or more high mobility user equipment (UE) associated with the macro cell radio to the small cell radio; and setting a maximum downlink transmit power for the small cell radio based, at least in part, on the feedback information and the high mobility handover threshold.

Abstract: Systems and methods for notification forwarding may include forwarding all or selected notifications generated by one or more applications running on a wireless mobile device to a television receiving device that is connected to the television. This forwarding may occur over the short-range wireless network or on a home wireless local area network on which the television receiving device is also present. The receiving device may cause the forwarded notifications to be displayed on the television while the television is also displaying other programming received from various other sources. The particular location on the presentation device to display the forwarded notification and the size, color and appearance of the notification may be selected by the user via a graphical user interface of the wireless mobile device and/or the television receiving device.

Abstract: Techniques for call type selection based on failure probability are described and may be implemented via a wireless device to adapt to a variety of different wireless scenarios. Generally, the described techniques provide a wireless device with the ability to implement a wireless call event via different call types, e.g., different radio access technologies (RATs). For instance, when a first call type frequently experiences failure at a particular location, a second call type is utilized to initiate calls at the location, such as based on call records for historic call events.

Abstract: A test system for performing loopback tests is described. The test system includes a processing circuitry and loopback circuitry. The processing circuitry (e.g., module) includes a signal source, an artificial intelligence module, an output port, and an input port, wherein the output port is connected to the input port by the loopback circuitry. The signal source is configured to generate an output signal. The processing module is configured to output the output signal via the output port. The loopback circuitry is configured to at least one of transmit the output signal to the input port directly and transmit the output signal to the input port via at least one further electronic component, thereby obtaining at least one input signal. The input port is configured to receive the at least one input signal. The input port further is configured to forward the at least one input signal to the artificial intelligence module.

Abstract: Exemplary embodiments include methods performed by a central unit, CU, of a base station, for selecting a special cell, SpCell, to be used by a first distributed unit, DU, of the base station for serving a user equipment, UE. Such embodiments can include sending, to the first DU, a first request comprising an identity of a first cell, served by the first DU, as a preferred SpCell for the UE; and identities of one or more second cells served by the first DU. Such embodiments can also include receiving, from the first DU, a first response comprising a first indication that the first DU cannot configure the first cell as an SpCell for the UE, and a second indication that the first DU can configure zero or more third cells as an SpCell for the UE.

Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for closing the loop between service assurance and service fulfillment in service provider systems. Configuration parameter values relevant to assuring a determined level of quality regarding services can be obtained. Those configuration parameters may be configured by a service fulfillment system operatively connected to the service assurance system. Dependencies may be calculated between the configuration parameter values, event parameters, and fact parameters representative of the services. The services may be monitored, and events occurring during performance of the services may be identified. The identified events can be correlated to relevant ones of the event parameters. One or more corrective actions to take can be determined by the service assurance system based on the correlation of the identified events to the relevant ones of the event parameters. The one or more corrective actions are fed back into the service fulfillment system to be executed.

Abstract: Systems and methods determine a position using uncoordinated signals containing timing information. The systems and methods use uncoordinated signals of opportunity, such as radio time signals, to determine a position of a receiver by determining the relative synchronization of the signals of opportunity at a known location and, at a later time and unknown locations, using trilateration or multilateration of the signals of opportunity to determine the position of the receiver.

Abstract: In a wireless access node, a Protocol Data Convergence Protocol (PDCP) separates data into direct data and indirect data. The wireless access node wirelessly transfers the direct data to User Equipment (UE) and transfers the indirect data to a wireless support node. The wireless support node wirelessly transfers the indirect data to the UE. The PDCP estimates a transmission time difference between the direct data and the indirect data. The PDCP separates additional data into direct data and indirect data. The PDCP delays the additional direct and/or indirect data based on the time difference to synchronize delivery. The wireless access node wirelessly transfers the direct data to the UE and transfers the indirect data to the wireless support node. The wireless support node wirelessly transfers the indirect data to the UE.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a resource configuration method, apparatus, user equipment, and base station. The resource configuration method can include receiving transmission capability indication information reported by a UE, the transmission capability indication information being configured for indicating transmission capability of the UE over different channel combinations in different frequency band combinations, and configuring time frequency resources supporting dual uplink transmission or time frequency resources supporting single uplink transmission for the user equipment based on the transmission capability indication information.

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. A method by a first base station, which includes receiving, from a second base station, a first message for requesting cell global identity (CGI) measurement; transmitting, to a terminal, a second message including configuration information for the CGI measurement based on the first message; and transmitting, to the second base station, a third message including a measurement report based on the configuration information.

Abstract: Novel tools and techniques are provided for implementing intent-based orchestration using network parsimony trees. In various embodiments, in response to receiving a request for network services that comprises desired characteristics and performance parameters for the requested network services without information regarding specific hardware, hardware type, location, or network, a computing system might generate a request-based parsimony tree based on the desired characteristics and performance parameters. The computing system might access, from a datastore, a plurality of network-based parsimony trees that are each generated based on measured network metrics, might compare the request-based parsimony tree with each of one or more network-based parsimony trees to determine a fitness score for each network-based parsimony tree, and might identify a best-fit network-based parsimony tree based on the fitness scores.

Abstract: To provide a communication procedure for data transmission and/or reception suitable to a CIoT terminal. A communication control method of a terminal apparatus according to the present invention includes the steps of: transmitting an Attach Request message to a core network, receiving an Attach Accept message including at least identification information identifying Signalling Radio Bearer (SRB) and identification information identifying Data Radio Bearer (DRB) from the core network; and establishing the SRB and the DRB.

Abstract: A system and method is provided for improving signal quality in communications among fully wireless systems including a host device in wireless communication with a primary accessory which further wirelessly communicates with a secondary accessory. The host device generates information for use by the primary accessory in determining which channels have interference and should be avoided. The information may include an adaptive frequency hopping (AFH) channel map for communications between the host and the primary device, from which the primary device can infer which frequency bands have interference and generate a second AFH map for communications between the primary accessory and the secondary accessory accordingly. In other examples the information includes the second AFH map generated by the host, for example, based on an out-of-band scan. In further examples, the information includes an indication of channels used by recognized nearby access points.

Abstract: Propagating a leakage test signal at a frequency receivable by traditional leakage test systems while supporting enhanced upstream peak data rates. At an input of an amplifier of a device, a portion of the leakage test signal is tapped to create a tapped signal, which comprises both the leakage test signal and all other downstream signals and channels sent from a head-end to a set of customer premises equipment (CPE) via the device. The tapped signal is introduced to a filter that passes the leakage test signal and attenuates all other radio frequency (RF) signals to create a filtered leakage test signal. The filtered leakage test signal is amplified and coupled to a low-pass side of a high-split diplex filter to propagate onto a transmission medium coupled to the HFC plant receivable by a traditional leakage test system. The device may be a high-split RF amplifier or a high-split node.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a method, device, user equipment and base station for shortening access delay. The method can include receiving a message 3 of a random access procedure sent by a user equipment, and sending a message 4 of the random access procedure to the user equipment in response to determining to refuse access of the user equipment. The message 4 can include a reason value as to why the base station has refused the access.

Abstract: A network access method includes: learning, by a first RN, that a site type of a first communications site is an RN; and sending, by the first RN, first indication information to the first communications site, so that the first RN accesses the first communications site, where the first indication information carries information indicating that a site type of the first RN is an RN.

Abstract: A telecommunications network may adjust service (e.g., data rate) to UE devices within an adjustable zone (AZ) that includes at least two types of coverage (e.g., 4G and 5G), depending on services being utilized by the UE devices and current network conditions of the telecommunications network. When a UE device enters the AZ, the services utilized by the UE device are determined. For instance, if the UE device is moving within the AZ, and the LTE is congested, the data rate for the device may be reduced. If the LTE network is not in a heavy loaded condition and the UE device is utilizing an Enhanced Mobile Broadband (EMBB) service, the AZ can be reduced or disabled. Further, the device data rate can be reduced for different services in the AZ to keep more devices in NR coverage.

Abstract: A service request for communication services for communication clients is received. In response, a communication service network is set up to support the communication services. Routing metadata is generated for each of the communication clients. The routing metadata is to be used by each of the communication clients for sharing service quality information with a respective peer communication client over a light-weight peer-to-peer (P2P) network. The routing metadata is downloaded to each of the communication clients. A communication client may exchange service signaling packets or service data packets over the communication service network. When the communication client determines that there is a problematic region in a bitstream received from the communication server, the communication client can request a peer communication client for a service quality information portion related to the problematic region.

Abstract: Described herein are nodes, sub-systems and systems of nodes for use in a dynamic node based computer. In some embodiments, nodes include: one or more signal receivers for detecting or receiving one or more input signals from one or more signal sources, one or more signal transmitters for selectively connecting and transmitting signals to one or more other nodes; and a threshold device configured to control the selective operation of the signal transmitter based on a threshold derived from one or more characteristics of the input signals. More complex variations of the nodes include the addition of threshold manipulation devices, signal amplifiers or dampeners, control devices, or computational devices. Also described herein are machines or devices built from one or more such nodes.