Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide method and devices for signaling transmission in unlicensed band. The method comprising determining a signal transmission pattern, which defines time and frequency resources for transmitting at least one signal in a first frequency band; signaling, via a second frequency band, the signal transmission pattern to a first device; and transmitting the at least one signal via the first frequency band, to the first device, according to the signal transmission pattern; wherein a transmission of one of the at least one signal is skipped if time and frequency resource for the transmission defined by the signal transmission pattern is detected as busy. Corresponding methods and devices for receiving a signal which is transmitted using above method are also disclosed.

Abstract: Provided is an information sending method, including: a base station determining a transmission configuration parameter associated with a first control region, where the first control region is used for transmitting a common control message; and determining first indication information according to the transmission configuration parameter, and sending the first indication information at a preset position of a second control area. A time domain symbol set corresponding to the second control area is a subset of a time domain symbol set corresponding to the first control area. Further provided is an information detection method, including: receiving first indication information used for indicating a transmission configuration parameter of a first control area, and detecting the common control information according to the first indication information. Further provided are an information sending device and an information detecting device.

Abstract: There is disclosed a method of operating a user equipment in a radio access network, the user equipment being configured with a transmission resource pool. The transmission resource pool includes resources for transmission of response control signaling by the user equipment. The method includes transmitting response control signaling utilising a resource structure, the resource structure being selected from the transmission resource pool based on a signaling characteristic of characterising signaling, the resource structure further being selected based on selection control information included in a received selection control message. The disclosure also pertains to related devices and methods.

Abstract: A wireless transmit/receive unit (WTRU) may monitor a common physical downlink control channel (PDCCH) search space for a downlink control information (DCI) signal and a first radio network terminal identifier (RNTI). In an example, the DCI signal may include an uplink (UL)/downlink (DL) configuration indication. In a further example, the first RNTI may be associated with UL/DL configuration information. The WTRU may transmit UL data or receive DL data based on the received UL/DL configuration indication. In another example, the DCI may include a plurality of UL/DL configuration indications. In an additional example, a plurality of WTRUs may monitor the common PDCCH search space for the first RNTI. Also, the UL/DL configuration indication may indicate UL/DL configuration information on a symbol basis. Further, the WTRU may receive a second RNTI which is associated with the UL/DL configuration indication.

Abstract: Provided are methods for enhanced proactive transceiver and carrier automated arbitration for a vehicle. Some methods described include receiving route information representing a route to be traveled by the vehicle, and determining, based on a prediction model and the route information, a first connectivity score of a first transceiver and a second connectivity score of a second transceiver. Some methods described include comparing the first connectivity score against the second connectivity score, and selecting, based on the first connectivity score being greater than the second connectivity score, the first transceiver. Some methods described include determining, using location information, a current second connectivity score of the second transceiver, and connecting, based on comparing the current second connectivity score against the first connectivity score, the vehicle to the first transceiver or the second transceiver for performing wireless communications.

Abstract: The present invention performs: generating base station positional relationship specification data indicating a positional relationship between travel trajectory and a base station candidate position, and terminal station positional relationship specification data indicating a positional relationship between the travel trajectory and a terminal station candidate position, based on travel trajectory data indicating the travel trajectory of a moving body for measuring an object present in a three-dimensional space within a measurable distance predetermined and acquiring point cloud data indicating a position of the object measured in the three-dimensional space, the measurable distance, base station candidate position data indicating a candidate position for installing a base station apparatus, and terminal station candidate position data indicating a candidate position for installing a terminal station apparatus; and specifying a reliability coefficient indicating a degree of reliability of a processing result

Abstract: A method for market-based allocation of communication network resources includes (1) receiving, at an allocation controller, respective bids for communication network resources from a plurality of clusters of network serving devices, and (2) allocating respective communication network resources among the plurality of clusters of network serving devices at least partially based on an amount of the respective bid from each cluster. A method for market-based mitigation of communication link deterioration includes (1) receiving, at a first client device, a communication network resource budget, (2) determining that deterioration of a first communication link between the first client device and a first network serving device has reached a threshold value, and (3) in response to determining that deterioration of the first communication link has reached the threshold value, generating a bid for additional communication network resources.

Abstract: A method is performed by a wireless mobile network to mitigate interference between communication links. A request is received for resources needed to support an application by a vehicle relative to another vehicle. The resources are configured based on the application and are used to establish a direct communication link between the vehicles. The resources are to be shared between the direct communication link and another communication link. The mobile network defines certain blanked resources that are disallowed for use to perform the application. Any remaining resources (or non-blanked resources) are allowed for use to perform the application. The blanked resources can be used by the other communication link to avoid interference with the direct communication link. The allocation of resources is communicated to the vehicle to establish the direct communication link with the other vehicle.

Abstract: A disclosure of the present specification provides a method for performing, by a UE, communication associated with access control. The method may comprise the steps of: acquiring information associated with exception data; determining an access category of an access attempt for the exception data, on the basis of the information associated with the exception data; performing an access control check on the basis of the determined access category; and, when access is allowed according to the access control check, transmitting the exception data.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a link monitoring method and a terminal. The method includes: according to whether a monitoring object is present in a first period, determining a link monitoring behavior, wherein the behavior includes at least one of the following: reporting link quality information, not reporting link quality information, evaluating link quality or not evaluating link quality. According to embodiments of the present disclosure, the ability of the terminal to monitor the link can be improved.

Abstract: Example communication methods and apparatus are described. One example method includes sending one or more configuration indications by a first station. One configuration indication in the one or more configuration indications corresponds to one second station in one or more second stations. The configuration indication includes an identifier of the second station and a transmit beam indication, and the transmit beam indication is used to indicate a transmit beam used by the second station to send data. The second station receiving the configuration indication sends the data to the first station through the transmit beam indicated by the transmit beam indication. According to the embodiments of this application, the first station can control the second station to perform data transmission.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a method performed by a wireless node (100) for transmitting reference symbols, the node comprising an antenna with a plurality of antenna ports, the method comprising configuring channel state information, CSI, measurements of a user equipment, UE (110), by transmitting a downlink message, transmitting a first reference symbol using the plurality of antenna ports, wherein the first reference symbol is transmitted using a first number N of antenna ports, transmitting a second reference symbol using the plurality of antenna ports, wherein the second reference symbol is transmitted using a second number K of antenna ports, wherein the first reference symbol is transmitted using a first port distance smaller than a second port distance used when transmitting the second reference symbol, and wherein the K used antenna ports are less than the N used antenna ports.

Abstract: Methods and devices for offloading and/or aggregation of resources to coordinate uplink transmissions when interacting with different schedulers are disclosed herein. A method in a WTRU incudes functionality for coordinating with a different scheduler for each eNB associated with the WTRU's configuration. Disclosed methods include autonomous WTRU grand selection and power scaling, and dynamic prioritization of transmission and power scaling priority.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure relate to method and apparatus for HARQ feedback. According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, a method can include: transmitting, to a first user equipment (UE), location information of a second UE and a communication range required for at least one sidelink transmission from the second UE, wherein each of the at least one sidelink transmission comprises a set of transport blocks (TBs); detecting feedback information associated with a corresponding TB of the set of TBs from the first UE on a set of feedback resources; and determining whether to retransmit the corresponding TB of the set of TBs based on the detection result of the feedback information. Embodiments of the present disclosure can avoid unnecessary retransmission and can improve transmission efficiency in NR V2X groupcast communication.

Abstract: A method, a computer-readable medium, and an apparatus are provided. The apparatus communicates with a second apparatus, including transmitting or receiving a first transmission. The apparatus receives information about the second UE from a sensor at the first UE and/or from a BSM. The apparatus determines whether the first apparatus and the second apparatus are in a LOS condition based on a correlation of the information with one or more of a channel estimation, PMI feedback, or RI feedback. The apparatus may adapt a transmission parameter for a second transmission based on a predicted location of the first apparatus or the second apparatus. The transmission parameter may include at least one of a modulation, a code rate, a DMRS density, a precoder, a CSI-RS transmission periodicity or a feedback rate.

Abstract: An installation candidate presentation device extracts, for each of one or more installation candidates that are candidates for an installation place of a first wireless device, by using planar map data indicating a planar map of a region including the installation candidates, and a target building at which second wireless devices are to be installed, respectively, an outline range of the building, which is visible from the installation candidate. The installation candidate presentation device calculates, for each installation candidate, by using three-dimensional map data indicating a three-dimensional map obtained by measuring the same region as the planar map data, area of part of a wall surface corresponding to the extracted outline range, the part being visible from the installation candidate, and calculates a total of the area calculated for the building in the region. The installation candidate presentation device presents an installation candidate selected based on the calculated total.

Abstract: A terminal device includes: a selecting circuit configured to select a single downlink beam from among a plurality of downlink beams that are used for downlink transmission; a deciding circuit configured to decide that a radio resource associated with a synchronization signal block or a reference signal for estimating a channel state transmitted by the selected downlink beam is a radio resource that is used for a random access process; and a controller configured to control transmission power used for the decided radio resource. The controller increases the transmission power in a case in which the synchronization signal block associated with the reference signal for estimating the channel state of the selected downlink beam selected is not changed.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and devices for wireless communications are described. A satellite may determine one or more sets set of resources for conveying reference signals to a user terminal. In one example, the satellite may determine a set of resources that includes multiple resource groups each associated with a respective frequency range. In another example, the satellite may determine multiples sets of resources and each set of resources may include resources within respective frequency range. Upon determining the set(s) of resources, the satellite may transmit an indication of the set(s) of resources to a user terminal.

Abstract: A method for performing an operation for a first terminal in a wireless communication system, according to one embodiment, comprises the steps of: transmitting a sidelink signal to a second terminal by using a sidelink resource; receiving a reception response to the sidelink signal from the second terminal; performing a radio link failure (RLF) procedure on the basis of the reception response; and transmitting, to a base station, a RLF instruction for indicating that the RLF procedure has been performed on the basis of the allocation of the sidelink resource by the base station, and not transmitting the RLF instruction to the base station on the basis of the selection of the sidelink resource by the first terminal.

Abstract: Proposed is a method for operating a first device (100) in a wireless communication system. The method may comprise the steps of: receiving, from a second device, a sidelink service and at least one ID associated with the sidelink service; and determining a communication range associated with the second device on the basis of mapping information and the at least one ID associated with the received sidelink service.

Abstract: Methods and systems for detecting and mitigating the effects of time of flight interference of a radio frequency (RF) signal are provided. A wireless communication network may determine, based on one or more parameters being sufficiently different than a baseline value, that time of flight interference is occurring based on the undesirable propagation of a first cell's downlink signals into a second cell's coverage area. In response to the determination, the network may identify an offending base station and modify the RF transmission characteristics of the offending base station to prevent or mitigate the impact of the interference event on the RF signal's propagation.

Abstract: On two-dimensional map data indicating buildings serving as candidates for installing terminal station devices, locations of base station installation structures serving as candidates for installing base station devices are set as base station candidate locations, and for each of the base station candidate locations, buildings that have other buildings between themselves and the base station candidate location are selected as visibility detection subject buildings. The heights of the buildings are set at an identical length, a higher position than the buildings is set as an installation altitude of the base station devices, and for each selected visibility detection subject building, a visibility range of the visibility detection subject building from the installation altitude of the base station device in the base station candidate location is detected.

Abstract: Features, methods, and functions for beam failure recovery and scheduling requests are provided, including methods for triggering, canceling, and transmitting beam recovery requests. The scheduling request may be designed to accommodate new criteria for transmission on a grant-free uplink shared channel (UL-SCH) and for putting the schedule request on hold.

Abstract: A method for service decision distribution includes obtaining, by a service distribution system, service data associated with a target service is triggered, where the service data includes service type information and user information, obtaining, by the service distribution system during a determining period of the target service, device capability information and device status information of a plurality of terminal devices associated with the user information, determining, by the service distribution system based on the service type information, the device capability information, and the device status information of the terminal devices, a target terminal device that is in the terminal devices and that is used to execute the target service or a target moment for executing the target service to implement service transfer among multiple terminal devices.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a positioning method in a wireless communication system and a device supporting same.

Abstract: Network circuitry within a wireless User Equipment (UE) transmits a registration request to a first Wireless Access Node (WAN) over a wireless communication link. In response, the network circuitry receives a UE capability inquiry from the first WAN and transmits it to user circuitry within the wireless UE. The user circuitry calculates Key Performance Indicator (KPI) information based on the wireless communication link, accesses UE capability information of the UE based on chipset and enabled functionality in the UE, generates intelligent UE capability information by modifying the UE capability information based on the KPI information, and transmits the intelligent UE capability information to the network circuitry.

Abstract: Example methods and client devices and network access nodes for link failure recovery in connected-mode-discontinuous-reception (C-DRX) mode are described. In one example method, the client device performs beam/link monitoring according to a first link recovery procedure if the client device is in non-discontinuous-reception (non-DRX) mode operation with a network access node. The client device performs beam/link monitoring according to a second link recovery procedure if the client device is in C-DRX mode operation with the network access node.

Abstract: Provided are a resource indication method, a resource indication apparatus, a data receiving method and a data receiving apparatus. The resource indication method includes transmitting first indication signaling to a terminal; where the first indication signaling includes reserved time domain resource information used for indicating that reserved time domain resource are not allowed to be used for transmission.

Abstract: Provided in the present invention are a method performed by user equipment, and user equipment, which can reliably perform processing related to a beam failure recovery request/beam failure report (BFR) and/or scheduling request (SR). The method comprises: detecting a measurement result of a measurement reference signal corresponding to a serving cell; if the measurement result indicates that a beam failure has occurred, utilizing a counter to count the number of beam failures; and when the count value of the counter is above a given threshold, performing processing related to a beam failure recovery request/beam failure report (BFR) and/or scheduling request (SR).

Abstract: Mechanisms for uplink (UL) scheduling in dual connectivity scenarios are provided. According to one aspect of the present disclosure, a method of wireless communication performed by a user equipment (UE) includes: receiving, in an uplink (UL) buffer, first UL data for transmission to at least one base station (BS) via a first path and a second path, wherein the first path and the second path are associated with a dual connectivity communication mode; transmitting, to a first BS on the first path, a first scheduling request for the first UL data; and refraining, based on a time duration between the receiving the first UL data in the buffer and a tune-away gap on the second path, from transmitting a second scheduling request for the first UL data on the second path.

Abstract: In the present invention, a terminal can appropriately perform a random-access process. In a terminal (100), a wireless transmission unit (111) transmits a random-access signal including at least a data part. A rank determination unit (107) controls the configuration of the data part on the basis of a parameter regarding the transmission of the random-access signal.

Abstract: Various aspects relate to acquisition of system information (SI). In some examples, a UE uses a guard timer to control how long the UE attempts to acquire a particular type of SI. In some examples, a UE that has entered a cell may determine whether there are any remaining paging occasions (e.g., that may indicate an SI update) during a period of time. If there is an insufficient number of paging occasions remaining (e.g., zero or one), the UE may monitor for broadcast SI. In some examples, after sending a request for SI to a base station, a UE may also periodically monitor for SI broadcast by the base station (e.g., to avoid potential delays in obtaining the SI). In some examples, if a UE does not acquire SI, the UE may use default SIB information (e.g., that expedites reselection to another cell).

Abstract: Provided in the embodiments of the present application are an information indication method, device and terminal. The method includes: determining, by a terminal according to first indication information, whether to release a mapping relationship between a first logical channel and a first physical carrier set, after receiving a first message used for indicating deactivation of a duplicate data transmission function.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus that registers a plurality of mesh node devices to operate as part of a wireless mesh network after a user device scans encoded information that is unique to each mesh node of a plurality of different mesh nodes. After codes associated with different respective mesh nodes are scanned by a user device, that user device may communicate with these different mesh nodes via a low power communication interface and the user device may send registration information to a registration computer via a secure communication channel. Apparatus may also receive a validation code from the registration computer via a communication channel that is different from the secure communication channel and these apparatus may then send the validation code to the registration computer via the secure communication channel when the user device is validated by the registration computer.

Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for delaying a dynamic connection modification of a user device connection. A first frequency band is determined to have a greater sector power ratio (SPR) than a second frequency band. The first frequency band is determined to have a loading factor above a threshold. Based at least in part on the first frequency band having the greater SPR and the first frequency band having the loading factor above the threshold, a connection of the user device to the first frequency band for access for to a wireless communication protocol is delayed.

Abstract: Embodiments of this application disclose a request processing method and a corresponding entity, to control a data notification and signaling that is used for triggering paging, thereby avoiding overload of a network element in a core network. The request processing method includes: determining, by an AMF, a first control plane function entity for a terminal device; determining, by the AMF, that the terminal device enters an idle state; obtaining, by the AMF, a first reachability service invocation request from the first control plane function entity; and rejecting, by the AMF, the first reachability service invocation request when the AMF determines, based on the first reachability service invocation request, that a reachability service invocation limitation condition is satisfied.

Abstract: A spectrum coordination device is used in a wireless communication system that includes a first coexisting system and a second coexisting system, the first coexisting system comprises a spectrum coordination device and one or more sub-systems divided into coexisting groups, the second coexisting system comprises one or more sub-systems, and the spectrum coordination device includes a processing circuit, which is configured to generate spectrum modification information used for modifying spectrum resources of the sub-systems in the first coexistence system and/or for modifying spectrum resources of the sub-systems in the second coexistence system when coexistence management requirements of the first coexistence system are not satisfied.

Abstract: A system for providing communication in a distributed land mobile radio (LMR) system architecture. In some embodiments, the system includes a first controller associated with an LMR site. The first controller may be configured to control communication, via a communication channel, of a plurality of LMRs. In some embodiments, the system further includes a first repeater of a plurality of repeaters associated with the LMR site. The first repeater may include at least an active mode. The first repeater may be in the active mode to initiate a simulcast controller operation using the communication channel of the plurality of repeaters.

Abstract: A method performed at a first electronic device includes: (i) storing a privacy table that comprises random numbers at the first electronic device, (ii) transmitting the privacy table to a second electronic device over an encrypted channel, (iii) receiving a first message for transmission to the second electronic device, (iv) generating a map based on the privacy table, (v) generating a primary key based on the map and the privacy table, and (vi) encrypting the first message using the primary key to form an encrypted first message. The method also includes (vii) transmitting the map and the encrypted first message to the second electronic device, thereby enabling the second electronic device to decrypt the encrypted first message by recreating the primary key based on the map and the privacy table and decrypting the encrypted first message using the recreated primary key.

Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for dynamically adjusting a 4G LTE reference signal power level to match a 5G New Radio (NR) coverage footprint to avoid voice over 4G fallback failures for 5G subscribers. Initially, a subscriber making a voice call while in NR coverage may be directed to fall back to LTE in a process known as voice over evolved packet system fallback (VoEPSFB). If the LTE signal strength is worse due to non-optimal settings of the LTE reference signal, the subscriber experiences call setup failure. After the call setup failure, the UE transitions back to the gNodeB. Since the gNodeB knows the UE attempted to fall back to LTE (as well as how soon the UE transitioned back to the gNodeB), a notification is triggered that instructs the LTE base station to increase its reference signal power level.

Abstract: An electronic device is provided. The electronic device includes a plurality of antennas, a radio frequency (RF) circuit configured to electrically connect with the plurality of antennas, and a processor. The plurality of antennas include a first main antenna, a first sub-antenna, a second main antenna, and a second sub-antenna. The processor controls the RF circuit to operate in a first mode of receiving a signal using the first main antenna and the first sub-antenna. The processor controls the RF circuit to operate in a second mode different from the first mode to receive the signal based on a signal state.

Abstract: A method for positioning in a mobile communication system is provided. A method for positioning includes receiving from a base station a first type1 assistance data including a type1 identifier and a one or more PRS resource set information receiving from a base station a type2 assistance data including a type2 identifier and a one or more PRS resource set information the type1 identifier and the type2 identifier correspond to different Information Elements receiving from a base station a type3 assistance data including a validity information and a second type1 assistance data determining based on the validity information and New Radio Cell Global Identifier of serving cell whether the second type1 data is valid receiving from the base station a RRCRelease including a SuspendConfig including a information indicating small data transmission is configured for Signaling Radio Bearer2 and transmitting in RRC_INACTIVE via Dedicated Control Channel a ProvideLocationInformation.

Abstract: A wireless device is configured to operate in first and second access networks. The first and second access networks respectively provide access to first and second core networks of different types. A first wireless communication network includes the first access network and the first core network. A second wireless communication network includes the second access network and the second core network. The wireless device is configured to receive, from the first access network, control signaling indicating that the wireless device is to suspend a connection with the first access network and indicating a notification area within which the wireless device is allowed to move without notifying either the first and second wireless communication networks. The control signaling indicates the notification area includes one or more areas of the first wireless communication network and one or more areas of the second wireless communication network.

Abstract: Provided in implementations of the present disclosure are a discontinuous reception (DRX) method, a terminal device and a network device, which may optimize a DRX mechanism, thereby further reducing power consumption. The method includes: a first terminal device monitoring a downlink control channel, the downlink control channel carrying m pieces of DRX information which are form terminal devices respectively, the m terminal devices including the first terminal device, m being a positive integer, and each piece of DRX information among the m pieces of DRX information being used to indicate at least one of the following: a target BWP, a target DRX configuration, target DRX parameters and the duration during which a PDCCH is monitored within an active period of a DRX cycle.

Abstract: Apparatuses and corresponding methods for discrete power allocation for a non-orthogonal multiple access, NOMA, system are provided. A set of discrete power allocation values is determined. Each power allocation value is assigned to a particular wireless device, WD, in a set of WDs. The determining includes subjecting the power allocation values to at least one constraint to reduce a number of power allocation value combinations. A plurality of superimposed data signals are transmitted to the WDs in the set. Each data signal is intended for a different one of the WDs in the set and has a different power allocation value. Each WD in the set receives all the plurality of superimposed data signals. A different control signal is transmitted to each WD in the set of WDs. The control signal includes an indication of the power level allocation values of the set of discrete power allocation values.

Abstract: Methods and devices for offloading and/or aggregation of resources to coordinate uplink transmissions when interacting with different schedulers are disclosed herein. A method in a WTRU incudes functionality for coordinating with a different scheduler for each eNB associated with the WTRU's configuration. Disclosed methods include autonomous WTRU grand selection and power scaling, and dynamic prioritization of transmission and power scaling priority.

Abstract: The aspects described herein are directed to an apparatus supporting a combination of frequency bands including a first frequency band associated with a primary cell (PCell) and at least a second frequency band associated with a secondary cell (SCell). The apparatus may prune out measurements of frequency bands associated with the SCell, where the frequency bands associated with the SCell may not be supported or deployed at the apparatus when the PCell is too weak. The apparatus measures the first frequency band associated with the PCell and measures the second frequency band associated with the SCell if the measurement of the first frequency band is greater than or equal to a threshold. The apparatus transmits a report including at least the measurement of the first frequency band.

Abstract: As solution for selection of power control parameters is presented. The solution comprises determining, from a given set of radio access network parameters, a selection of radio access network parameters which have an effect on uplink power control, and training a neural network to determine uplink power control parameters, utilising as an input the selection of radio access network parameter, and utilising the trained neural network, with as an input the selection of radio access network parameters, obtain as an output a set of initial uplink power control parameters.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and devices for wireless communications are described. In some systems, a user equipment (UE) may measure a received power of one or more reference signals, such as channel state information (CSI) reference signals (CSI-RSs) or synchronization signal blocks (SSBs), transmitted by a base station for a beam management procedure. The UE may determine a set of channel statistics associated with a channel used by the base station to transmit the one or more reference signals based on performing the beam management procedure. The UE may transmit a report to the base station, the report including at least an indication of the received of the one or more reference signals and the set of channel statistics. The base station may select a beam or a channel for communication with the UE based on at least the indication of the received power and the set of channel statistics.

Abstract: Various aspects of the present disclosure generally relate to wireless communication. In some aspects, a user equipment (UE) may receive configuration information indicating a first semi-persistent scheduling (SPS) configuration and a second SPS configuration, wherein one or more first SPS occasions defined by the first SPS configuration and one or more second SPS occasions defined by the second SPS configuration are within a time interval associated with a traffic burst of a communication. The UE may receive downlink control information (DCI) activating at least one SPS configuration, of the first SPS configuration and the second SPS configuration. The UE may perform the communication using the at least one activated SPS configuration. Numerous other aspects are described.