A method includes: a first node monitors a status of a connection between the first node and a center system, and switches to the standby node working mode when the status of the connection between the first node and the center system is disconnected. The center system monitors a status of a connection between the center system and the first node, and sends a switch-to-master command to a second node when the status of the connection between the center system and the first node is disconnected. The second node switches to the master node working mode based on the switch-to-master command. Accordingly, whether a master node is switched to a standby node is determined through connectivity detection between the node and the center system, and whether a standby node is switched to a master node is determined based on an indication of the center system.

A method includes: a first node monitors a status of a connection between the first node and a center system, and switches to the standby node working mode when the status of the connection between the first node and the center system is disconnected. The center system monitors a status of a connection between the center system and the first node, and sends a switch-to-master command to a second node when the status of the connection between the center system and the first node is disconnected. The second node switches to the master node working mode based on the switch-to-master command. Accordingly, whether a master node is switched to a standby node is determined through connectivity detection between the node and the center system, and whether a standby node is switched to a master node is determined based on an indication of the center system.

A Gap configuration method, User Equipment (UE), and a network device are provided. The Gap configuration method includes: receiving first enabling information from a network device, where the first enabling information is used to indicate whether a first need configuration of a first Gap is enabled, the first Gap is a Gap including at least one of N Gap types, and N is a positive number; sending first request information to the network device in a case that the first enabling information indicates that the first need configuration is enabled, where the first request information is used to request a first target Gap, and a Gap type of the first target Gap is at least one of the N Gap types; and receiving first configuration information from the network device, where the first configuration information is used to configure the first target Gap.

A Gap configuration method, User Equipment (UE), and a network device are provided. The Gap configuration method includes: receiving first enabling information from a network device, where the first enabling information is used to indicate whether a first need configuration of a first Gap is enabled, the first Gap is a Gap including at least one of N Gap types, and N is a positive number; sending first request information to the network device in a case that the first enabling information indicates that the first need configuration is enabled, where the first request information is used to request a first target Gap, and a Gap type of the first target Gap is at least one of the N Gap types; and receiving first configuration information from the network device, where the first configuration information is used to configure the first target Gap.

The disclosure relates to a communication technique and a system thereof that fuse a 5th generation (5G) communication system with Internet of Things (IoT) technology to support a higher data transmission rate after a 4th generation (4G) system. The disclosure is applied to intelligent services (e.g., smart home, smart building, smart city, smart car or connected car, healthcare, digital education, retail, security and safety-related service, etc.) based on 5G communication technology and IoT-related technology. The disclosure is about telecommunication and 5G network slicing technology. A method for defining a network slice template (NST) to provide network slice, for generating a network slice instance (NSI), and a system for managing them are provided.

A terminal device generates a report result including at least one of a logged minimization of drive tests report, an RLF report, and an RACH report. The logged minimization of drive tests report includes an identifier of a candidate access cell, information indicating whether the candidate access cell supports a network slice service initiated by the terminal device, location information of the terminal device where the terminal device receives a system message of the candidate access cell, and a network slice identifier of the network slice service initiated by the terminal device. The RLF report includes an identifier of a cell in which a radio link failure occurs after the terminal device accesses the cell and the network slice identifier corresponding to the network slice service in which the radio link failure occurs on the terminal device. The RACH report includes an identifier of a cell accessed by the terminal device and the network slice identifier. The terminal device sends the report result to a radio access network device to which a serving cell belongs.

A terminal device generates a report result including at least one of a logged minimization of drive tests report, an RLF report, and an RACH report. The logged minimization of drive tests report includes an identifier of a candidate access cell, information indicating whether the candidate access cell supports a network slice service initiated by the terminal device, location information of the terminal device where the terminal device receives a system message of the candidate access cell, and a network slice identifier of the network slice service initiated by the terminal device. The RLF report includes an identifier of a cell in which a radio link failure occurs after the terminal device accesses the cell and the network slice identifier corresponding to the network slice service in which the radio link failure occurs on the terminal device. The RACH report includes an identifier of a cell accessed by the terminal device and the network slice identifier. The terminal device sends the report result to a radio access network device to which a serving cell belongs.

Systems, methods, apparatuses, and computer program products for improving measurement accuracy for multipanel UEs with a single baseband unit are provided. One method may include receiving, by a user equipment, at least one of at least one layer 3 filter time constant T.sub.cst_x or at least one scaling factor, and updating, by the user equipment, at least one current filter time constant according to at least one of the received T.sub.cst_x or the at least one scaling factor.

A Shared Cell (SC) Controller uses deployment information, radio resource utilization measurements, cell load measurements, signal quality measurement, operator's policies and radio capabilities to make decisions on system configuration, re-configuration, and channel allocation related to the Shared Cell groups. The SC Controller may also use artificial intelligence/machine learning to predict future system state when making decisions on system configuration and channel allocation. The SC Controller can be implemented in the context of using a CBRS system, the ORAN architecture, and the Shared Cell group of Radio Units (RUs). SC Controller can be implemented as part of the Non-Real Time Radio Intelligent Controller (Non-RT RIC). The SC Controller interfaces with the Citizens Broadband Radio Service Device (CBSD) Controller, and the SC Controller sends the Shared Cell group information to the O-RU Controller so that the O-RU Controller can configure the radio components.

A device may create a list of identifiers for base stations that support a fixed wireless service for a user device. The device may receive a first identifier of a first base station associated with a first attach request of the user device. The device may enable the fixed wireless service for the first base station for the user device when the first identifier is included in the list of identifiers. The device may disable the fixed wireless service for the first base station for the user device when the first identifier is not included in the list of identifiers.