Abstract:
A method and apparatus may include receiving a time-alignment value for a time-alignment timer. The method may also include starting the time-alignment timer. The method may also include transmitting one or more uplink transmissions. The uplink transmission is transmitted while the time-alignment timer is running. The method may also include receiving an updated time-alignment while the time-alignment timer is running, if the timing of the uplink transmission is determined to be correct. The method may also include applying the updated time-alignment, if the updated time-alignment is received. The method may also include stopping uplink transmissions, if no updated time alignment is received.
Abstract:
Various communication systems may benefit from indications of conditions existing within the system. For example, communication systems employing dual connectivity may benefit from an indication of whether or not a user equipment is in a dual connectivity synchronized condition. A method can include determining a dual connectivity synchronization condition for the user equipment with respect to at least two base stations. The method can also include reporting the dual connectivity synchronization condition to a network element.
Abstract:
A method includes, when operating in a connected state in a first cell such as a macro cell, reporting a presence of a second cell such as a small cell to the macro cell; receiving a first offloading command; storing connected state context information associated with the macro cell; establishing a connected state with the small cell; storing connected state context information associated with the small cell; performing at least one data offloading operation with the small cell and, upon a termination of data offloading operation, reestablishing the connected state with the macro cell using the stored connected state context information associated with the macro cell.
Abstract:
In one exemplary embodiment of the invention, a method includes: measuring at least one characteristic of a secondary component carrier to obtain a measurement result, where measuring is performed by an apparatus while the apparatus is in communication with a network via a primary component carrier with a network access node; and in response to the measurement result of the at least one characteristic being below a threshold, and further in response to receiving from the network access node an activation command for the secondary component carrier, considering the secondary component carrier as being undetectable.
Abstract:
An apparatus configured to: transmit an indication of at least one measurement capability, wherein the at least one measurement capability comprises, at least, an indication that the apparatus is capable of measuring at least one carrier without at least one measurement gap; receive an indication of at least one measurement configuration, wherein the at least one measurement configuration comprises, at least, an indication to measure the at least one carrier within the at least one measurement gap; and measure the at least one carrier within the at least one measurement gap based, at least partially, on the at least one measurement configuration.
Abstract:
Systems, methods, apparatuses, and computer program products for interworking of measurements gaps and measurement gaps for multiple universal subscriber identity module user equipment are provided. For example, a method can include preparing a gap request to request a gap from a first network for performing an operation with respect to a second network. The gap request can include an indication of criticality of the gap. The method can also include transmitting the gap request from a user equipment to the first network.
Abstract:
Systems, methods, apparatuses, and computer program products for monitoring LP-WUS quality for determining how to perform cell reselection evaluation. One method may include a user equipment measuring at least one quality of at least one low-power wake-up signal received by a wake-up receiver of the user equipment, and performing cell reselection evaluation based upon the at least one quality.
Abstract:
Embodiments of the present disclosure relate to the procedure for measurements without gaps and with interruptions as well as the related parameters. A terminal device determines at least one parameter of at least one interruption window, wherein an interruption of data communication between a network device and the terminal device is allowed to occur during the at least one interruption window. The terminal device performs one or more measurements during a measurement window associated with the at least one interruption window. It is possible to provide capabilities of the terminal device on interruptions.
Abstract:
A method and an apparatus according to the present invention comprises receiving a configuration for expedited measurement reporting. The configuration provides an indication to a user equipment to perform measurements related to an expedited measurement reporting carrier or cell as part of connection setup procedure and/or for a period of time while the user equipment is in connected mode. The user equipment performs the measurement and provides the measurement result to the expedited measurement reporting carrier or cell. This allows a network to configure a user equipment to continue measurements on one or more carriers during the connection setup and potentially also during a period of time while in connected mode.
Abstract:
There are provided measures for enabling/realizing measurement reporting with changing measurement modes in a wireless communication system. Such measures exemplarily comprise that a communication entity in a wireless communication system decides on a change of a measurement mode of a radio access related measurement in the wireless communication system between a normal measurement mode and a relaxed measurement mode, prepares a measurement report including an information about the change of the measurement mode, said information specifying whether the normal measurement mode and/or the relaxed measurement mode is applied for or from the current measurement report and/or the next measurement report or reports, and issues the measurement report for transmission to a control entity controlling and/or serving the communication entity.