Abstract: Methods and apparatus for control of a device with coexisting radios and capable of carrier aggregation are disclosed. A change in the activation status of a secondary cell can be determined where after interference information to be reported is determined in response to the determined change. The determined interference information is compared to interference information reported previously for a similar change, and a decision is made based thereon whether to send the determined interference information. In a network entity interference information received from at least one device is stored. The stored interference information is used in the control when it is determined that no interference information is received subsequent to a new change in the activation status of the secondary cell.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a wireless communication system. More specifically, the present invention relates to a method and a device for processing system information for Machine-Type Communication system, the method comprising: receiving repetitions of system information for scheduling other SIBs in a first period; receiving an indicator indicating the system information for scheduling other SIBs is not changed in a second period followed by the first period in a specific time of the first period; and processing the system information for scheduling other SIBs based on the repetitions of the system information accumulated from the specific time of the first period if the system information for scheduling other SIBs is not successfully decoded at the time of end of the first period.

Abstract: A method comprising: receiving a radio map of an indoor venue using survey data collected by a survey device positioned throughout the venue, the radio map including a boundary; obtaining harvest data that correspond to locations that are outside of the boundary; filtering the harvest data; and extending the radio map using the survey data and the filtered harvest data, wherein the extended radio map is defined at least in part by an extension of the boundary.

Abstract: Systems and methods for handling a plurality items by using a sorter to receive items and obtain item information and delivery destinations from the items. A run manifest is generated having an item identifier and a destination for each of the plurality of items. The run manifest data is used in a routing module to generate dynamic routes for delivering the plurality of items, and generating a sequence identifier for each of the plurality of items according to the dynamically generated routes.

Abstract: Cell selection by a service group is disclosed. A user equipment (UE) determines that a first cellular service of a plurality of cellular services is desired. The UE accesses service group information that correlates a plurality of service groups to a plurality of cells, wherein each service group is associated with one or more cellular services. The UE initiates a first connection with a first cell of the plurality of cells that can provide the first cellular service based at least in part on the service group information.

Abstract: A data expansion system that provides continuum of discrete wireless small cell coverage areas for mobile terminals includes a set of roadway reflectors configured to provide wireless broadband data services to a mobile terminal. Each reflector includes processing circuitry configured to establish communications between the mobile terminal and a backhaul network. Each reflector includes a wireless transceiver configured to transmit and receive data. Each reflector includes a power source that converts solar energy into electricity. Each reflector includes a housing configured to contain the processing circuitry, the transceiver, and the power source. The housing has a raised reflective surface.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present application provides signal transmission method and apparatus for discontinuous reception, the signal transmission method includes: measuring, by a terminal device, a signal received by each of at least one downlink receiving beam and transmitted by a network device, where the number of the at least one downlink receiving beam is less than the number of downlink receiving beams formed by the terminal device and the network device by means of beamforming; determining, by the terminal device, a target downlink receiving beam from the at least one downlink receiving beam according to a result of the measurement; reporting, by the terminal device, the target downlink receiving beam to the network device, and receiving, by the terminal device, through the target downlink receiving beam, a physical downlink control channel PDCCH transmitted by the network device.

Abstract: Methods and devices for placing an Access Point (AP) are provided. In one aspect, a method includes obtaining a sampling point matrix by performing sampling in a locating area based on a preset sampling spacing, wherein the locating area comprises: a valid area to be covered by a WLAN and an invalid area outside the valid area, calculating a maximum valid signal strength, sequentially selecting a sampling point without placing AP is placed from the sampling point matrix to be a first sampling point at which an AP is to be placed, calculating a newly-added valid signal strength and a newly-added invalid signal strength in a case that the AP to be placed is placed at the first sampling point, and placing the AP to be placed at the first sampling point when preset conditions are satisfied.

Abstract: A system and method for ray launching in electromagnetic wave propagation modeling. A data-processing system receives a dataset that is representative of a plurality of structures within an environment. The plurality of structures is defined in the dataset as having a plurality of surfaces. The system then partitions each surface in the plurality of surfaces into a plurality of tiles. The system pre-computes whether i) the reference point of each corresponding tile in each plurality of tiles of each surface is visible or not from ii) the reference point of each possible spawning tile in each other plurality of tiles. The system then projects a first set of ray tubes based on the pre-computed visibility. The system evaluates the incidence of bounced ray tubes at a predetermined receive point within the environment and then presents a propagation result that is based on the evaluated incidence of the bounced ray tubes.

Abstract: Implementations described and claimed herein provide systems and methods for intelligent node type selection in a telecommunications network. In one implementation, a customer set is obtained for a communications node in the telecommunications network. The customer set includes an existing customer set and a new customer set. A set of customer events is generated for a node type of the communications node using a simulator. The set of customer events is generated by simulating the customer set over time through a discrete event simulation. An impact of the customer events is modeled for the node type of the communications node. The node type is identified from a plurality of node types for a telecommunications build based on the impact of the customer events for the node type.

Abstract: A user equipment (UE) may be configured to perform a random access channel (RACH) procedure with a base station. As part of the RACH procedure, the base station may transmit a contention resolution message to the UE. The UE may receive, from the base station, the contention resolution message. The contention resolution message may indicate at least a beam index corresponding to a beam, such as a transmit beam of the base station. The UE may determine whether the beam index is applicable to the UE. The UE may communicate with the base station through the beam corresponding to the beam index when the beam index is applicable to the UE. For example, the UE may send an acknowledgement message to the base station, and the base station and UE may switch to a beam corresponding to the beam index after communication of the acknowledgement message.

Abstract: A system and method are provided for instructing users on the fabrication of a volumetric module. Aspects thereof comprise receiving project documents related to fabrication of a volumetric module, generating fabrication information for instructing users on fabrication of the volumetric module, storing the fabrication information, creating a mesh network of actionable links based on parametric relationships comprising an intuitive, navigable mapping for accessing the stored fabrication information, providing a user interface to interact with the intuitive, navigable mapping to perform any one or more of (i) accessing the fabrication information to perform one or more steps in the fabrication of the volumetric module, and (ii) providing feedback regarding the fabrication information to facilitate review and updating to the fabrication information, and continuously updating the stored fabrication information and mesh network.

Abstract: A method, apparatus and computer program product are provided for deleting and/or not utilizing a PCI/PSC split in instances in which the PCI/PSC split may no longer be valid in a current location. An example method may include determining whether a current physical cell id (PCI) split is configured to camp on a selected cell. The method 5 may further include causing the current PCI split to not be utilized in an instance in which the PCI split is not configured to camp on the selected cell.

Abstract: The embodiments herein related to a method in a network node, a network node, a method in a user equipment and a user equipment for handling base sequences in a communications network. The network node is configured to communicate with a first user equipment. The network node comprises information about a default base sequence and an alternative base sequence. The network node determines, for the first user equipment, that the alternative base sequence should replace the default base sequence. The network node sends information about the determined alternative base sequence to the first user equipment.

Abstract: Methods and systems for facilitating placement of a small cell in a network are provided. A small cell may be positioned such that it is communicatively coupled to a macro cell to provide a relay backhaul to a wireless network. The small cell may be configured to provide feedback of some form when the small cell is moved from a suitable location, to facilitate desired placement and use of the small cell. The feedback may be in the form of a change in functionality of the one or more feedback components.

Abstract: An antenna performance evaluation method is disclosed. The method includes the following steps: measuring plurality of throughput values of the to-be-tested antenna at the first angle under different average radiation signal-to-interference ratio (SIR). The average radiation SIR and throughput values are fitted to output the first fitted curve. The second throughput value is measured at a certain average radiation SIR of the second angle of the to-be-tested antenna. Calculating a difference value between the first throughput value and the second throughput value corresponding to the same average radiation SIR, and the difference value and the first fitting curve constitute the transition second fitting curve. Selecting different average radiation SIR is repeatedly, and measure the corresponding second throughput value, and the corresponding difference value is calculated to update the transition second fitting curve.

Abstract: Systems, apparatuses, and methods for determining locations of wireless nodes in a network architecture are disclosed herein. In one example, a system for localization of nodes in a wireless network architecture comprises a plurality of wireless anchor nodes each having a known location and a wireless device with one or more processing units and RF circuitry for transmitting and receiving communications in the wireless network architecture and a wireless node having a wireless device with a transmitter and a receiver to enable bi-directional communications with the plurality of wireless anchor nodes in the wireless network architecture. One or more processing units of at least one of the plurality of wireless anchor nodes are configured to execute instructions to determine a set of possible ranges between each anchor node and the wireless node having an unknown location and to perform a triangulation algorithm that utilizes a maximum likelihood estimation (MLE) of ranging measurements from anchor nodes.

Abstract: An apparatus for managing wireless electronic communication signals, comprises a signal monitor configured to detect a wireless electronic communication signal with an original phase and a frequency within a range of frequencies; a signal analyzer configured to identify a communication protocol associated with the wireless electronic communication signal; a cancellation module configured to generate a cancellation signal; and a transmitter configured to transmit the cancellation signal throughout a cancellation area. The cancellation signal is formatted to oppose at least some information that was both carried by the wireless electronic communication signal and formatted in accordance with the communication protocol. Methods of using this apparatus are also disclosed.

Abstract: Cognitive, progressive methods, systems, and computer program products for guiding users throughout a deployment process involving deploying location sensors throughout an indoor environment based on real-time detection of signals from deployed location sensors and/or distances between location sensors are disclosed, according to various embodiments. The inventive concepts allow real-time sensing and adjustment to the nature of the environment, such as geometry, signal interference, etc. based on sensor readings detected by a user using a sensing device. Additional embodiments include generating a map of the environment based on training data including location sensor signal measurements, identifying information, and location information and static data regarding location sensors deployed throughout the environment.

Abstract: The described technology is generally directed towards predicting a need for provisioned (e.g., cloud computing) resources so that the provisioned resources are proactively provisioned and operational before their actual need. Historical data is used to predict upcoming resource demand so that resources begin to be scaled up to meet demand in advance, at a prediction time, given that there is a “spin-up” delay between requesting resources and their actual availability. The predictive resource provisioning is adaptable to override customary historical data with expected exceptions, and is flexible to handle variable spin-up times, constraints, and optimizations.

Abstract: A test system for testing an antenna of user equipment includes a channel emulator, an anechoic chamber, a base station emulator and a test control computer. The channel emulator supports bi-directional channel emulation and emulates wireless channel conditions with fading and without fading. The anechoic chamber is connected to the channel emulator and contains probes as well as user equipment as a device under test. The base station emulator is connected to the channel emulator and performs protocol testing with the device under test via the channel emulator without fading. The test control computer controls the other element of the test system along with a base station that is connected to the channel emulator and that performs performance testing with the device under test via the channel emulator with fading after the protocol testing is performed without fading.

Abstract: A wireless telecommunication system comprises a base station arranged to communicate messages to one or more terminal devices over a radio interface. The radio interface has a radio frame structure comprising a plurality of subframes, wherein a message may be transmitted in accordance with a first transmission scheme using transmission resources in a first number of radio subframes (e.g. one subframe) or transmitted in accordance with a second transmission scheme using transmission resources in a second number of radio subframes (e.g. with repeat transmissions in a plurality of subframes). The message is transmitted in association with an identifier to indicate a terminal device to which the message is addressed. A characteristic for the identifier, for example a value or control region search space for the identifier, is dependent on whether the message is to be transmitted in accordance with the first transmission scheme or the second transmission scheme.

Abstract: Certain aspects of the present disclosure relate to methods and apparatus for sounding reference signal (SRS) coordination, power control, and synchronization for distributed coordinated multipoint (CoMP) using communications systems operating according to new radio (NR) technologies. For example, a method for wireless communications by a network entity includes determining a first amount of transmission (Tx) power for transmission of signals originating from a first cluster center that is connected to the network entity, determining a second amount of Tx power for transmission of signals originating from at least a second cluster center that is connected to the network entity, and transmitting signals for one or more user equipment (UEs) served by the first cluster center and one or more UEs served by the second cluster center based on the first amount of Tx power and the second amount of Tx power.

Abstract: A computer system for graphically indicating quality of Radio Frequency (RF) connection for a floor plan of a building is provided, A computer processor is configured to identify wall types and determine a wall property for a plurality of walls included in the floor plan, predict an RF signal strength from an RF transmitter positioned at a certain location on the floor plan, determine a prediction confidence level based on signal measurements, determine an RF connectivity level for respective RF receivers to be located in different areas of the floor plan based on analysis of the associated predicted RF signal strength, mounting inclination and orientation of the receiver devices, determined wall properties associated with walls located in expected paths of predicted RF signals, and an associated link margin, and provide a GUI on a computer display indicating a visualization of RF connectivity levels on areas of the floor plan.

Abstract: A user device includes and maintains a geolocation list (GLL) including sets of information corresponding to Citizens Broadband radio Services Devices (CBSDs). The GLL stored in the user device contains entries corresponding to the areas most recently visited by the UE, each entry including location information of a CBSD. User devices typically frequent a limited set of the same areas repetitively. Thus this maintained relatively small list provides the UE with a highly relevant set of information which can be quickly accessed without additional wireless signaling and the additional power loss associated with a typical search. When the UE desires to find and connect to a CBSD, the UE first searches its GLL for a CBSD providing coverage in its currently located area. However, if GLL search does not identify a CBSD, then the UE sends a request to a geolocation server for active CBSDs.

Abstract: Aspects described herein relate to a base station for providing air-to-ground wireless communication over various altitudes. The base station includes a first antenna array comprising one or more antennas configured to form a first cell coverage area extending substantially from a horizon up to a first elevation angle away from the first antenna array to a predetermined distance from the first antenna array. The base station further includes a second antenna array configured at an uptilt elevation angle to form a second cell coverage area extending at least from the first elevation angle to a second elevation away from the second antenna array, wherein the first cell coverage area and the second cell coverage area are concentric to define the ATG cell at least to the predetermined distance and up to a predetermined elevation.

Abstract: Systems and methods for utilizing secondary frequency spectrums for increased throughput. When faced with a shortage of primary cellular frequencies, a base station in a cellular network can determine whether secondary frequency spectrum, such as 600 MHz spectrum, frequencies are available. The 600 MHz frequencies can include frequencies licensed to the provider and frequencies licensed to other providers that can nonetheless be used under FCC “Whitespace” rules. Thus, the system can determine whether licensed (“Tier(2)”) or unlicensed (“Tier(3”) 600 MHz frequencies are available. Tier(2) frequencies can essentially be used in the normal manner—e.g., at normal power levels and emissions patterns. Tier(3) frequencies can be used under the Whitespace rules. The system can then provide these 600 MHz frequencies to capable user equipment (UE). The system can also prioritize frequencies based on UE capabilities, location, and other factors.

Abstract: A communication apparatus which communicates with a base station, the communication apparatus includes a receiving circuit configured to receive a message from the base station, wherein the message includes at least information identifying if the base station is a hybrid access mode base station; and a transmission circuit configured to transmit a parameter which identifies a user equipment to the base station when the base station is the hybrid access mode base station.

Abstract: Example embodiments presented herein are directed towards an indoor base station and an indoor service node, as well as corresponding methods therein, for providing Third Generation Partnership Project (3GPP) based communications for at least one wireless device in an indoor environment. The example embodiments presented herein provide a merged system with centralized control featuring wired and wireless access for 3GPP based communications in an indoor environment.

Abstract: Methods and systems include reducing or mitigating interference by sweeping multiple beams used to communicate between a wireless network base station and an electronic device. The multiple beams include beams having different sidelobe directions. The electronic device selects, using a processor of the electronic device, a beam from the multiple beams. Furthermore, selecting the beam includes selecting the beam having a lowest level of interference of the multiple beams due to a sidelobe direction of the beam. The electronic device then communicates with the wireless network base station using the selected beam.

Abstract: A mobile communication device is described that comprises a testing module for testing purposes and a communication module for wireless communication. The testing module is configured to simulate a communication partner for a device under test. The testing module is configured to send and/or receive test signals. The testing module is configured to test at least a physical layer. Further, a testing system and a method for testing a device under test are described.

Abstract: Systems and methods may use a math programming model for designing an edge cloud network. The edge cloud network design may depend on various factors, including the number of edge cloud nodes, edge cloud node location, or traffic coverage, among other things.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and devices for wireless communication are described. Some wireless communications systems may support multi-band operation. Different frequency bands may experience different communication characteristics (e.g., frequency-dependent fading), which may result in undesirable interference patterns and/or coverage gaps. The described techniques provide for channel access methods for multi-band operation. The channel access methods may allow for improved throughput for a wireless communications system. Additionally or alternatively, the described techniques may improve energy efficiency for communicating devices, reduce signaling overhead, or otherwise benefit a wireless communications system. Generally, the described techniques provide for efficient anchoring of high-band communications to low-band transmissions.

Abstract: A system and method for improving a network topology to minimize load imbalance and latency between network nodes is provided. A network performance and configuration tool receives performance data from payload handling nodes, including radio stations, transport nodes and payload gateways to calculate a current network condition related to the current network topology. A revised network topology is determined by selecting a radio station to re-home from its parent transport node and payload gateway to a newly selected transport node and payload gateway. The revised network condition is calculated and compared to current network condition to determine if the re-homing should be accepted. The process can be repeated for a number of iterations until an optimized network topology is found. Configuration instructions are then transmitted to any radio stations that have been re-homed in the final network topology.

Abstract: A device may obtain incomplete geospatial coordinate data associated with a telecommunications network. The device may generate a network graph representation of the telecommunications network based on the incomplete geospatial coordinate data. The device may determine, for candidate sites, a candidate site score based on a quantity of candidate segments to connect the candidate site to a candidate hub. The device may determine, for candidate segments, a candidate segment score based on a quantity of candidate sites that connect to a candidate hub via the candidate segment. The device may determine a prioritization of the candidate segments based on the candidate site scores and the candidate segment scores. The device may generate a recommendation for selecting or ordering the candidate segments. The device may provide the recommendation for display via a user interface.

Abstract: There is provided a selecting of a radio access for a mobile terminal, comprising the steps of obtaining coverage information from a coverage information database for two or more nodes of the mobile communication network, obtaining configuration and/or state information from an inventory database for two or more nodes of the mobile communication network, and generating correlation information for two or more nodes correlating the coverage information obtained from the coverage database and the configuration and/or state information of nodes obtained from the inventory database.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and computer readable media operate to facilitate the initiation of an initial fingerprint setup between an access point (AP) and two or more stations (STAs). An initial fingerprint setup process initiates a signal between the AP and each of the STAs and logs at least one signal function associated with each of the STAs for determining an initial location of the STAs relative to the AP. An initial fingerprint is generated from the initial fingerprint setup process. In one aspect the signal function associated with each of the STAs determines an initial location of the STAs relative to the AP based on signal strength. In another aspect, it comprises pulse time of the signal determined by a pulse timing operation. Methods, systems, and computer readable media described herein allow a provider to determine and monitor the relative location of wireless STAs in order to avoid resale theft.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a network node having a processor and a transceiver. The processor is configured to select at least one user device if a Channel Estimation Timer (CET) for a radio channel between the network node and the at least one user device is valid, and to schedule data transmission to the at least one selected user device. The transceiver is configured to perform the scheduled data transmission to the at least one selected user device. The present disclosure also describes a corresponding method, a wireless communication system including such a network node, a computer program, and a computer program product.

Abstract: Allocation of CSI-RS or CSI pilot sequences among cells in a cooperative manner to reduce pilot inter-cell interference. Sequences in each cell occupy the same time slot, multiple subcarrier frequencies, and are orthogonal in time via properly chosen cyclic shifts. Sequences in multiple cells are chosen from a pool of non-orthogonal yet distinguishable sequences through their root indices. Exchanging root indices among cells allows a given cell to reconstruct sequences used in neighboring cells and to estimate interfering channels as the number of channel taps is usually limited, thus mitigating pilot contamination. Furthermore, a greedy selection algorithm to find combinations of sequences that further reduce the channel estimation mean-square-error is proposed.

Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for data-driven roll-out planning optimization. A network roll-out plan, for a network that includes a plurality of cells, may be generated by assessing at least one carrier aggregation (CA) scenario for a particular sector in the network, between two or more cells of the plurality of cells; detecting for the carrier aggregation (CA) scenario, a congestion situation based on probabilities of one or more possible cell connection configurations in the sector, and a predefined minimal throughput level; and assessing achievable data throughput for users in the sector. Cells within a sector where congestion primarily may occur may be identified, based on obtained data associated with the network. The identifying may include comparing at least one ratio of contribution between cells with a balancing ratio. It may be determined whether an identified cell is primarily affected by a coverage or a capacity issue.

Abstract: A method, a device, and a non-transitory storage medium provide for receive line-of-site (LoS) information obtained by a camera, wherein the LoS information identifies an LoS from a radio site to a potential radio signal receiver location; estimate a signal strength value, for a signal from the radio site, at the potential radio signal receiver location; identify a first type of obstruction in the LoS, wherein a signal loss associated with the first type of obstruction varies by a time of year; modify the estimated signal strength value using a nominal signal loss value for the first type of obstruction, wherein the nominal signal loss value is associated with a different time of year than the time of year in which the LoS information is obtained; and determine whether to qualify the potential radio signal receiver location for an equipment installation for the wireless service based on a threshold signal value.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a 5G or pre-5G communication system for supporting a data rate higher than that of 4G communication systems such as LTE systems. A method for controlling a device having a plurality of radio frequency (RF) chains coupled to a plurality of antennas in a wireless communication system according to an embodiment of the present invention includes comparing a measured temperature of the device with a temperature threshold, controlling status of at least one of the RF chains according to a comparison result between the measured temperature and the temperature threshold, and transmitting a radio signal using at least one of the antennas that is connected to the at least one RF chain.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and devices for wireless communication are described. Pilot ratios (e.g., a ratio of pilot (or reference signal) resources to a total number of resources) may be adapted based on various properties associated with transmissions between wireless devices. For example, a wireless device (e.g., a user equipment (UE) or a base station) may use different transmission configurations for transmitting messages that include reference signals and data. Based on the transmission configuration, the wireless device may determine an adjustable pilot ratio based on the transmission configuration. In some cases, the adjustable pilot ratio may be explicitly signaled, or may be implicitly determined based on the transmission configuration. For example, a wireless device may transmit (or receive) an indication of the pilot ratio, or the wireless device may determine the pilot ratio based on a transmission configuration used for communicating with the other wireless device.

Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed for adjusting Radio Link Monitoring (RLM), Radio Link Failure (RLF) detection, RLF recovery, and/or connection establishment failure detection for wireless devices (16) in a cellular communications network (10) depending on mode of operation. In one embodiment, a node (14, 16) in the cellular communications network (10) determines whether a wireless device (16) (e.g., a Machine Type Communication (MTC) device) is to operate in a long range extension mode of operation or a normal mode of operation. The node (14, 16) then applies different values for at least one parameter depending on whether the wireless device (16) is to operate in the long range extension mode or the normal mode. The at least one parameter includes one or more RLM parameters, one or more RLF detection parameters, and/or one or more RLF recovery parameters.

Abstract: A transceiver includes a communicator connected to a plurality of electronic apparatuses which receives channel information on a channel between a first electronic apparatus and the transceiver from the first electronic apparatus selected among the plurality of electronic apparatuses, and a controller configured to select a second electronic apparatus among the plurality of electronic apparatuses based on information received from each of the plurality of electronic apparatuses when information indicating communication performance in the case in which each of the one or more electronic apparatuses is in the same group as the first electronic apparatus, is received from each of the plurality of electronic apparatuses through the communicator, group the first and second electronic apparatuses into the same group when the channel information on a channel between the second electronic apparatus and the transceiver is received from the second electronic apparatus, and control the communicator to transmit data.

Abstract: A method for localizing interference uses data available to wireless communication networks to determine probabilities of a source of external interference being located at a plurality of predetermined locations.

Abstract: An example method may include a processing system of a device having a processor capturing, at a first position comprising a first location and a first spatial orientation of the device, a first measurement of a performance indicator based upon at least a first wireless signal from a base station of a beamformed wireless communication network and capturing, at a second position comprising a second location and a second spatial orientation of the device, a second measurement of the performance indicator based upon at least a second wireless signal from the base station of the beamformed wireless communication network. The method may include the processing system selecting a position for a deployment of the device based upon the first measurement of the performance indicator and the second measurement of the performance indicator and providing at least one instruction for the deployment of the device at the position that is selected.

Abstract: 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) 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 of a user equipment (UE) for receiving data is provided. The method includes receiving, from a base station, information on radio resources allocated to the UE, and receiving, from the base station, data based on the information on the radio resources. The radio resources are associated with a plurality of symbols in a time domain and a plurality of resource block groups in a frequency domain.

Abstract: A method of MDT information logging and problem event reporting is provided. The method supports provisioning of reference events to enable correlation of system time and the problem occurrence. In one embodiment, a problem event report includes time information directly or indirectly related to a reference event. A method of handling battery condition is also provided. The method supports autonomously suspending or resuming OAM activities in MDT based on predefined battery condition. In one embodiment, a testable battery condition handling is designed for MDT logging.

Abstract: A method for managing hot cell devices includes receiving at least one of location information of at least one hot cell device, type information of at least one hot cell, location information of at least one terminal and uplink signal energy of at least one terminal measured by a hot cell device. The method also includes determining a hot cell device to be opened using the at least one of the location information of at least one hot cell device, the type information of at least one hot cell, the location information of at least one terminal and the uplink signal energy of at least one terminal. In addition, the method includes transmitting a message instructing the hot cell device to open.