Abstract: Systems, methods, and processing nodes for managing network resources perform and/or comprise: setting a first trigger criteria for an access node, wherein the access node is configured to communicate over a wideband including a first bandwidth portion and is configured to communicate in both of a first communication mode and a second communication mode; scheduling communications in the first communication mode over the first bandwidth portion; monitoring a usage parameter in at least one of the first communication mode or the second communication mode; and in response to a first determination that the usage parameter corresponds to the first trigger criteria for at least a first predetermined amount of time: identifying a second bandwidth portion within the wideband, and scheduling communications corresponding to the first communication mode over the first bandwidth portion and the second bandwidth portion.

Abstract: A channel state information feedback method includes: a terminal receives first indication information from a network device, and the terminal sends channel state information to the network device. The first indication information is used to indicate a type of a right multiplication matrix in a first codebook, and the first codebook satisfies a formula (I). W is the first codebook, W1 is a port selection matrix, (II) is a linear superposition coefficient matrix, Wf is the right multiplication matrix, and (III) is a conjugate transpose of Wf, and is used by the terminal to determine the channel state information based on the first codebook. According to the method, when there are a plurality of codebooks, the codebook used by the terminal to obtain the CSI can be clearly indicated.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides example line order detection methods and multi-antenna network devices. One example method includes obtaining preset antenna numbers of a target antenna group. A first uplink received signal strength sequence of each antenna channel is determined based on a first uplink reference signal sequence from a terminal. After an antenna downtilt angle of the target antenna group is adjusted from a first downtilt angle to a second downtilt angle, a second uplink received signal strength sequence of each antenna channel is determined based on a second uplink reference signal sequence from the terminal. Actual antenna numbers of the target antenna group are determined based on the first uplink received signal strength sequence and the second uplink received signal strength sequence of each antenna channel. When the preset antenna numbers are different than the actual antenna numbers, a line order is determined to be incorrect.

Abstract: An example method of determining a position of a mobile device includes, for each of a plurality of anchor points, receiving respective relative position information between the respective anchor point and the mobile device such that the received relative position information for the plurality of anchor points forms a set of position information, each relative position information including at least one of: a direction between the respective anchor point and the mobile device, a distance between the respective anchor point and the mobile device, or a direction and a distance between the respective anchor point and the mobile device.

Abstract: A user device cradle can include a receiver configured to removably retain a wireless user device. One or more Radio Frequency (RF) signal couplers and one or more power couplers can be disposed in the receiver of the cradle. The one or more RF signal couplers can be configured to couple one or more RF communication signals to the wireless user device, while the one or more power couplers can be configured to couple power to the wireless user device.

Abstract: Provided are a distance measurement device and a distance measurement method for accurately measuring a distance even when multipath occurs. The present technology provides a distance measurement device including a first transceiver, a second transceiver, a response information acquisition section, a filter, and a distance calculator. The first transceiver transmits a first pulse signal to the second transceiver while performing frequency sweeping. The second transceiver receives the first pulse signal transmitted from the first transceiver. The response information acquisition section acquires response information on a basis of a phase difference obtained by reception of the first pulse signal. The filter extracts initial response information from the response information, the initial response information being the response information related to the first pulse signal to be received at an initial stage.

Abstract: In accordance with some embodiments, an apparatus for privacy protection includes a peripheral interface connectable to a second device. In some embodiments, the second device is operably connectable to a personal communication device and the peripheral interface provides characteristics of communication signals associated with the personal communication device to the second device. The apparatus also includes a radio frequency (RF) detection device operable to detect energy carrying a communication signal to or from the personal communication device.

Abstract: A method includes receiving, by a peripheral device, a first connection request from a first central device; providing, by the peripheral device, a first indication of an anchor point time to the first central device before establishing a first wireless connection with the first central device; and responding, by the peripheral device, to the first connection request and establishing the first wireless connection using a first anchor point based on the first indication.

Abstract: A weak signal detection device for detecting a weak signal appearing intermittently with a level that is less than or equal to internal noise of a radio frequency (RF) receiving part may comprise: a cross-correlation spectrum processing part configured to generate a cross-correlation spectrum using a correlation between RF receiving channels; and a waveform combiner configured to generate an output spectrum having a spectrum persistent function by assigning weight values to a current waveform and a previous waveform of the cross-correlation spectrum.

Abstract: A communication circuit includes network formation circuitry configured to establish a wireless network between a primary wireless transceiver and a secondary wireless transceiver. The communication circuit also includes data transfer circuitry configured to perform data transfers between the primary wireless transceiver and the secondary wireless transceiver. The communication circuit further includes resynchronization circuitry configured to resynchronize the secondary wireless transceiver with the established wireless network within a target time interval.

Abstract: The described technology is generally directed towards adaptive radio access network bit rate scheduling. Minimum bit rates for user equipment can be adjusted in a manner that accounts for the impact of the minimum bit rates on network performance. Ranges of minimum bit rates can be established for user equipment, and minimum bit rates can be adjusted within the ranges. A minimum bit rate can be decreased when it produces a relatively higher impact on network performance, and the minimum bit rate can be increased when it produces a relatively lower impact on network performance.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to mobility management wireless communications. According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, a method performed by a wireless device in a wireless communication system comprises: receiving, from a source cell, a handover command comprising a handover validity timer; performing a handover attempt to a target cell while the handover validity timer is running; and transmitting, to the source cell, a report message comprising cell information including target cell information for the target cell upon an expiration of the handover validity timer.

Abstract: Aspects of the subject disclosure may include, for example, detecting an interference signal in two or more signals received via orthogonally-polarized elements of an antenna system, the interference signal originating from a passive intermodulation (PIM) source, measuring a polarization of the interference signal, by comparing the two or more signals, to estimate a shape of the PIM source, and generating information regarding the shape to facilitate locating of the PIM source. Other embodiments are disclosed.

Abstract: Systems and methods may optimize power consumption for RAN devices. A device obtains field data of user equipment (UE) devices for a group of cells during a time interval. The device computes cell boundaries for each cell and computes a cumulative overlap feature within the geographic area of interest for each cell of the group of cells during a future time period. The device determines updated cell boundaries that correspond to a reduced energy consumption needed to meet service requirements during the future time period.

Abstract: An accompanying matrix adjH(z, t) of a transfer function matrix H(z, t) established between a transmission station and a reception station is defined as a transmission weight WT(z). An M sequence part is divided into two blocks to obtain an M sequence first half part and an M sequence second half part. A training symbol #1 having the M sequence second half part and the M sequence first half part in that order and a training symbol #2 having the M sequence first half part and the M sequence second half part in that order are processed by the transmission weight WT(z). In the receiving station, a virtual training signal block having the M sequence part S and the M sequence first half part is generated. A communication path response R(m) is calculated by a slide correlation method for the virtual training signal block.

Abstract: Methods and systems for mitigating channel quality indication (CQI) saturation in a channel state information (CSI) report received from a wireless device (WD) are disclosed. In one or more embodiments, a WD is provided. The WD includes processing circuitry configured to mitigate channel quality indication (CQI) saturation in a CSI report to a network node by at least in part receiving configuration information comprising any one or more of: a power offset value, a number of channel state information reference signal, CSI-RS, ports, and a rank restriction. The WD then generates the CSI report such that the CSI report comprises a CQI value based at least in part on the received configuration information and optionally causes transmission of the CSI report.

Abstract: A signal processing method, a device and a communication device are provided. A signal processing method, applied to a first communication device and including: a first communication device sending a first reference signal to a second communication device; where the first reference signal is used for an automatic gain control measurement of at least two ports of the first reference signal and at least one of: a frequency offset estimation; a channel state information measurement; or a channel estimation.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and devices for wireless communications are described. The method includes receiving a network access control broadcast including access control criteria associated with connecting to a base station, determining an access category associated with the UE and an access identity of the UE associated with the access category, where the access category of the UE is specific to a reduced capability classification of the UE, and selectively performing a random access procedure to connect to the base station in accordance with the access control criteria, the access identity of the UE, and the access category associated with the UE.

Abstract: Disclosed are techniques for wireless positioning. In an aspect, a first network node receives a measurement request from a location server, the measurement request requesting the first network node to measure a positioning reference signal (PRS) resource from at least one second network node using a plurality of receive timing error groups (Rx TEGs) of the first network node, and transmits a measurement report to the location server, the measurement report including a plurality of positioning measurements based on the PRS resource, the plurality of positioning measurements corresponding to the plurality of Rx TEGs.

Abstract: A small cell cellular base station includes an eight port radio and an eight-port base station antenna that has four linear arrays of dual-polarized radiating elements. Each of the linear arrays has a different azimuth boresight pointing direction and each dual-polarized radiating element includes first and second radiators that have respective directional radiation patterns. The radio is configured to determine and apply a first set of amplitude and phase weights to RF signals that are received through the eight ports of the antenna, and to apply a second set of amplitude and phase weights to RF signals that are output by the radio to the eight ports of the antenna.

Abstract: Aspects of the subject disclosure may include, for example, determining a self-interference channel response of a transceiver of a mobile base station having a transmitter and a receiver. The self-interference channel response spans multiple sub-bands of a predetermined mobile cellular frequency channel. A first sub-band of the multiple sub-bands is identified according to the self-interference channel response and, an estimate is determined, at the receiver, of a first coupled transmit power level of the transmitter when operating within the first sub-band. A receiver sensitivity is adjusted according to the first coupled transmit power level to obtain an adjustment adapted to increase receiver sensitivity, while restricting operation of the receiver to a substantially linear region. The adjustment allows a transmission within the first sub-band and a reception within a second sub-band of the plurality of sub-bands to occur simultaneously at the mobile base station. Other embodiments are disclosed.

Abstract: Various aspects of the present disclosure generally relate to wireless communication. In some aspects, a user equipment (UE) may receive, from a base station, a request message indicating that the UE is to set a parameter of a UE assistance information message to a particular value, wherein the particular value indicates a preference for the parameter that is unrelated to an actual preference of the UE. The UE may transmit, to the base station and based at least in part on the request message, the UE assistance information message having the parameter set to the particular value. Numerous other aspects are described.

Abstract: Due to the rapid cadence of messages in 5G and expected 6G networks, and rapid variations in the background and interference profile, real-time management decision-making is increasingly impractical for even experienced network operators. Therefore, means are disclosed for AI-based systems to provide support and assistance, including when appropriate to adjust network operational parameters autonomously. After suitable training, processors in a base station, or more preferably a core network facility managing multiple cells, can respond more quickly and more accurately than humans to rapid random changes in demand, interference, intrusion, and emergencies. Disclosed also are means for user devices to keep the base station and the AI management model informed of signal quality upon each uplink message (such as acknowledgements) using vary brief, multiplexed feedback messages responsive to downlink test signals.

Abstract: Automated radio frequency safety and compliance for 5G network systems. In an embodiment, a database comprises, for each of a plurality of sites, data representing relative locations of transmitter(s), including at least one 5G antenna, that emit radio frequency (RF) radiation at the site. For at least one of the sites, a power density caused by the transmitter(s) is calculated for one or more areas of the site. In addition, a maximum permissible exposure (MPE) map of the site is generated. The MPE map may comprise a graphical representation of each transmitter, and graphically distinguish any area of the site for which the calculated power density exceeds at least one limit.

Abstract: Systems, methods, apparatuses, and computer program products for mitigating problems in subscriber profile management. One method may include creating a distribution of subscriber profile sizes. The method may also include collecting a distribution of subscriber profile sizes observed within a pre-defined interval of a network. The method may further include performing an analysis of the distribution. In addition, the method may further include determining a corrective action based on the analysis. Further, the method may include determining whether the corrective action is needed. When it is determined that the corrective action is needed, the method may include applying the corrective action to the network. When it is determined that the corrective action is not needed, the method may include collecting another distribution of subscriber profile sizes.

Abstract: Systems, methods, and apparatus for detecting UAVs in an RF environment are disclosed. An apparatus is constructed and configured for network communication with at least one camera. The at least one camera captures images of the RF environment and transmits video data to the apparatus. The apparatus receives RF data and generates FFT data based on the RF data, identifies at least one signal based on a first derivative and a second derivative of the FFT data, measures a direction from which the at least one signal is transmitted, analyzes the video data. The apparatus then identifies at least one UAV to which the at least one signal is related based on the analyzed video data, the RF data, and the direction from which the at least one signal is transmitted, and controls the at least one camera based on the analyzed video data.

Abstract: This document describes methods, devices, systems, and means for dynamic carrier subband operation for active coordination sets. A master base station selects a first carrier subband associated with a first Active Coordination Set (ACS) for joint communication with a user equipment (UE), coordinates the joint communication for the UE with other base stations in the first ACS, and monitors the joint communication with the UE. Based on the monitoring of the joint communication, the master base station selects a second carrier subband that is associated with a second ACS for the joint communication with the UE and coordinates with base stations associated with the second ACS to jointly communicate with the UE using the second carrier subband.

Abstract: Techniques are described herein for providing hardware configuration updates relating to equipment nodes in a network using change messages. In embodiments, the techniques may comprise receiving a status update comprising status information for one or more equipment nodes, determining, based on the status information, one or more changes in status of the one or more equipment nodes since a prior status update, and generating a change message that includes the one or more changes. The techniques may further involve providing the change message to at least one second computing device, wherein the one or more changes is used to update aggregate data maintained by the second computing device.

Abstract: Examples provide a network testing solution using a remote-controlled testing device. A test device includes a computing device for executing network performance testing logic and a cellular device. The test device controls the cellular device via a series of commands issued to the cellular device by the computing device. The test device is placed onto or inside a vehicle. As the vehicle moves through a geographical area, the test device automatically and autonomously performs network testing operations. The test data generated during the test is periodically uploaded to a central controller. The central controller aggregates test data received from a plurality of test devices assigned to a plurality of vehicles for a given campaign. The aggregated test data is analyzed and filtered to generate performance test results. A user can dynamically set up each campaign and assign test devices and vehicles to each campaign using a graphical user interface.

Abstract: There is provided an apparatus, said apparatus comprising means for receiving an indication from a base station, at a user equipment having at least one antenna panel, to provide beam reporting information according to one of a plurality of beam reporting formats and providing beam reporting information to the base station according to the indicated beam reporting format.

Abstract: Techniques for providing forward-looking mobile network performance visibility via an intelligent application programming interface are described. Network performance metadata associated with a wireless network of a communications service provider is obtained and stored in a data lake. One or more machine learning models are trained based on use of the wireless network performance metadata. The one or more machine learning models, or predictions such as forecasts generated via use of the models, are used to service requests received at a cloud provider network seeking forward-looking performance characteristics of the wireless network.

Abstract: A mobile communication system capable of easily notifying the interference-related information and avoiding interference in a situation in which a macro cell and local nodes are deployed to coexist. In the system, a macro cell (eNB) notifies, via user equipments (UEs) present in a coverage, HeNBs present in the coverage of the interference-related information related to the interference to a physical resource to be used, for example, a high interference indication (HII) and an overload indicator (OI).

Abstract: Methods, systems, and devices for wireless communication are described. A user equipment (UE) may receive control signaling indicating a measurement configuration for minimization of drive test measurement and reporting supporting broadcast receptions within a single-frequency network. The UE may determine, based at least in part on the measurement configuration, a set of measurements for the single-frequency network. The UE may transmit a minimization of drive test report indicating the set of measurements.

Abstract: A method of processing transmission blocks, applied to user equipment, includes: receiving a scheduling signaling from a base station, wherein the scheduling signaling is configured to schedule a plurality of transmission blocks; and performing a transmission on the plurality of transmission blocks with the base station, wherein two adjacent transmission blocks of the plurality of transmission blocks are spaced by a preset time interval; and the transmission is one of an uplink transmission or a downlink transmission.

Abstract: The described systems and related test methods provide significant improvement in test accuracy, as well as reduction of test time for Electromagnetic Environmental Effects (E3) system level testing. Systems may include a real time spectrum analyzer, a network analyzer, and a switching/filtering/coupling network controlled by an information processing device, such as a general purpose computer. These systems can scan all frequencies at each receiver.

Abstract: A terminal device for use with a wireless telecommunications system, the terminal device comprising: a transmitter; a receiver configured to receive a measurement radio signal from each of one or more potential relay nodes of the wireless telecommunications system, each measurement radio signal being transmitted using the same predetermined radio frequency band and identifying the one of the potential relay nodes from which it is transmitted; and a controller configured: to measure a characteristic of each received measurement radio signal, and based on each received measurement radio signal and its measured characteristic, to determine a suitable one of the one or more potential relay nodes for acting as a relay node for relaying the further radio signal between the terminal device and the infrastructure equipment.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an apparatus and a method for adaptively controlling RF transmission power in a wireless AV system. Disclosed is an apparatus for controlling RF transmission power, comprising: a control unit for setting RF transmission power on the basis of position information about a wireless data reception device; and a wireless communication unit for transmitting a wireless AV signal to the wireless data reception device at the set RF transmission power, adjusting the set RF transmission power on the basis of the RF reception sensitivity of the wireless data reception device, and transmitting the wireless AV signal to the wireless data reception device at the adjusted RF transmission power.

Abstract: A method for providing uplink link adaptation in 5G base stations is presented.

Abstract: Examples for determining velocity using a reflected positioning signal are presented herein. An example may involve a receiver receiving signals from satellites and identifying a particular signal that reflected off a reflecting plane prior to reaching the receiver. The receiver may then determine a reflected satellite position for a satellite that transmitted the particular signal. The reflected satellite position may be determined by reflecting a position of the satellite about the reflecting plane. The receiver may then determine a direction vector to the reflected satellite position for the satellite and determine its velocity using the determined direction vector.

Abstract: Systems and methods provided for controlling a signal power level of a beam at a cell site of a telecommunications network during an atmospheric condition include a user device and a cell site. The cell site includes a beam control system communicatively coupled to the user device. The beam control system is to determine whether a rise of interference is greater than a threshold during an atmospheric condition, determine a power increase status of the directional signal if the rise of interference is greater than the threshold, generate a secondary signal power level based on an increase of a first signal power level in response to the power increase status of the directional signal associated with an active state, and determine whether the secondary signal power level of the directional signal is greater than a target signal power level.

Abstract: This disclosure provides systems, methods and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on computer storage media, relating to synchronization signal block (SSB) selection for paging occasions (POs). In an example, a UE may identifying a first SSB overlapping with or after a PO. The UE may further identify that a distance between the first SSB and the PO is less than a distance between a second SSB the PO, the second SSB located before the PO. The UE may further select the first SSB associated with loop operations based on identifying that the distance between the first SSB and the PO is less than a distance between the second SSB the PO.

Abstract: Techniques for protecting electronic vehicles control systems from unauthorized intrusion work with at least one electronic module of the vehicle and a protection device connected via electrical conductors to the interface communication line. The protection device includes a control unit for monitoring and control of vehicle parameters, a passive scanning of interface communication lines unit, a spectral analysis of interface communication lines unit, a unit for detection and suppression of malicious commands, and a unit for detecting and jamming in a given frequency range an unauthorized receiver/transmitter. The units for passive scanning of interface communication lines, spectral analysis, and detection and suppression of malicious commands are connected to the interface communication line.

Abstract: In a general aspect, a mobile wireless communication device is operated for motion sensing. In some aspects, wireless signals transmitted from a second wireless communication device through a space during a time period are received at a first wireless communication device. By operation of the first wireless communication device, channel state information is generated based on the wireless signals. Whether the first wireless communication device moved during the time period is detected. In response to detecting that the first wireless communication device moved relative to the second wireless communication device during the time period, motion sensing parameters of a motion sensing system are updated. The channel state information is processed according to the updated motion sensing parameters to detect motion of an object—other than the first wireless communication device—in the space during the time period.

Abstract: A method includes receiving historical time-series data and generating training data comprising a plurality of randomized data points associated with the historical time-series data. The historical time-series data was generated by one or more sensors during one or more processes. The method further includes training a logistic regression classifier based on the training data to generate a trained logistic regression classifier. The trained logistic regression classifier is associated with a logistic regression that indicates a location of a transition pattern from a first data point to a second data point. The transition pattern reflects about a reflection point located on the transition pattern. The trained logistic regression classifier is capable of indicating a probability that new time-series data generated during a new execution of the one or more processes matches the historical time-series data.

Abstract: A Mobile Wireless Broadband Network Interface Card (MWBNIC) for networking electronic devices on a wireless broadband spectrum. The MWBNIC is built into electronic devices as a connecting modem or plugged in via external device ports such as USB. A microprocessor chip attached to a circuit board with a network packet controller coupled to a dedicated cache memory utilized to temporarily store the last N data packets from a node for networking WIFI maintains packet continuity. The network comes with protocols that control packet processing. The MWBNIC embedded packet control protocol (PCP) pushes, pops, compares and deletes packets from cache when a device is in motion. The PCP is connected to a mechanism for determining bandwidth on nodes, another mechanism for switching frequency to that of the next K-Node to connect to and a pre-determined connectivity data set that directly connects the modem in motion are means for networking broadband spectrum.

Abstract: Methods and apparatuses for data-driven uplink power control in a wireless network are described. In some embodiments, a network entity in a communication system supporting the uplink power control by the design of target signal-to-interference-plus-noise-ratio (TSIR) patterns for one or more cells in the target area, where the network entity comprises: a transceiver to receive reported traffic data from one or more cells in the target area; and a TSIR generation engine having one or more processors configured to automatically generate the one or more signal-to-interference-plus-noise-ratio (TSIR) patterns for the one or more cells of the target area in response to one or more trigger conditions, wherein the transceiver component is operable to transmit at least one of the one or more TSIR patterns to one or more cells in the target area.

Abstract: A base station is provided which notifies a mobile station of transmission power information for an uplink RACH, the mobile station transmits transmission delay estimation information on the RACH to the base station over the RACH at a transmission power based on the transmission power information, and the base station changes the transmission power information according to the transmission delay estimation information and notifies the mobile station of the changed transmission power information. The mobile station retransmits data or a preamble if the mobile station does not receive a notification that the base station has received the data or the preamble correctly after a predetermined time. The base station transmits the transmission power information over a BCH and a CPICH transmitted to a plurality of mobile stations.

Abstract: Some embodiments of this disclosure include systems, apparatuses, methods, and computer-readable media for use in a wireless network for redirecting a user equipment (UE) to an evolved universal terrestrial radio access (UTRA) absolute radio frequency number (EARFCN) of an evolved universal mobile telecommunications service terrestrial radio access network (EUTRAN) band with a band number greater than sixty four. For example, some embodiments are directed to an electronic device including radio front end circuitry and processor circuitry coupled to the radio front end circuitry. The processor circuitry is configured to generate a channel release message and transmit, using the radio front end circuitry, the channel release message to the UE. The channel release message is configured to redirect the UE to the EARFCN of the EUTRAN band with the band number greater than sixty four.

Abstract: A distributed network performance management system and method that distributes a large portion of the network performance management to wireless client devices connected to the network. Rather than rely on a central server to perform the bulk of network performance management, a distributed network performance management system offloads much of the work of service quality testing, reporting, and troubleshooting to wireless client devices that are connected to the network. It utilizes spare computing power and storage space on the wireless client devices to reduce the cloud operation costs of the system including such things as bandwidth requirements, data storage requirements, and data processing requirements.

Abstract: Improved electrical testing of N-port beamforming devices is provided. For testing, an N:1 electrical network is connected to the N ports of the device under test to provide a single test port. This mode of testing can be used to determine parameters of interest (e.g., far field radiation patterns etc.) of the device under test more rapidly than with antenna range testing or with characterization of each port of the device under test. The N:1 electrical network can be passive or active. The N:1 electrical network can be integrated in a probe head to provide probe array testing of beamforming devices. Alternatively, the N:1 electrical network can be integrated with the device under test to provide onboard testing capability.