Techniques are described herein that are capable of establishing multiple infrastructure connections to multiple access points via a single wireless network interface controller (WNIC). Capability information is analyzed to determine combination(s) of identified frequency bands over which the WNIC is capable of communicating simultaneously. Availability information is analyzed to determine signal qualities associated with respective available frequency bands. A primary infrastructure connection is established to a first access point via the WNIC based at least in part on a first frequency band associated with the first access point being included among the identified frequency bands and being associated with a relatively high signal quality. A secondary infrastructure connection is established to a second access point via the WNIC based at least in part on a second frequency band associated with the second access point being included among the identified frequency bands in a combination that includes the first frequency band.

An orchestration tool determines optimal user plane function (UPF) positioning by using edge nodes as proxy for UPF performance prediction. A disclosed solution includes: using a plurality of edge nodes as proxies to predict performance of a UPF, which has not yet been built, for routing data packets to a proxy-call session control function (P-CSCF) from locations of each of the plurality of edge nodes; selecting, by an orchestrator, a first edge node location; and generating, by the orchestrator, an alert indicating selection of the first edge node location. A first UPF will be built at the first edge node location although, in some examples, upon further monitoring, the orchestrator may determine that the second edge node location will outperform the first edge node location, resulting in the UPF moving to the second edge node location. In some examples, performance criteria depend on traffic type (e.g., real-time gaming).

A method implemented by a Wireless Transmit/Receive Unit (WTRU) includes receiving a DeModulation Interference Measurement (DM-IM) resource, determining an interference measurement based on the DM-IM resource, and demodulating a received signal based on the interference measurement. An interference is suppressed based on the interference measurement. At least one DM-IM resource is located in a Physical Resource Block (PRB). The DM-IM resource is located in a PRB allocated for the WTRU. The DM-IM resource is a plurality of DM-IM resources which form a DM-IM pattern, and the DM-IM pattern is located on a Physical Downlink Shared Channel (PDSCH) and/or an enhanced Physical Downlink Shared Channel (E-PDSCH) of at least one Long Term Evolution (LTE) subframe. The DM-IM resources are different for different Physical Resource Blocks (PRB) in the LTE subframe. The DM-IM is located in a Long Term Evolution (LTE) Resource Block (RB), and the DM-IM pattern is adjusted.

Example methods and apparatus to measure wireless networks indoors are disclosed herein. An apparatus includes a memory, and at least one processor to identify information unique to a mobile device communicatively coupled to a server, select a benchmarking test based on the information unique to the mobile device, the benchmarking test including at least one of a first measurement test, a second measurement test or a third measurement test, the first measurement test including a default latency test, the second measurement test including measurement instructions stored on the mobile device, and the third measurement test including measurement instructions to be downloaded to the mobile device communicatively coupled to the server, and cause transmission of instructions to the mobile device, the instructions to perform the selected benchmarking test.

Example methods and apparatus to measure wireless networks indoors are disclosed herein. An apparatus includes a memory, and at least one processor to identify information unique to a mobile device communicatively coupled to a server, select a benchmarking test based on the information unique to the mobile device, the benchmarking test including at least one of a first measurement test, a second measurement test or a third measurement test, the first measurement test including a default latency test, the second measurement test including measurement instructions stored on the mobile device, and the third measurement test including measurement instructions to be downloaded to the mobile device communicatively coupled to the server, and cause transmission of instructions to the mobile device, the instructions to perform the selected benchmarking test.

A system can receive an indication associated with establishing a transmission control protocol (TCP) connection. The system can determine, based on the indication, information that identifies a user device associated with the TCP connection. The system can determine, based on the information that identifies the user device, a predicted congestion level of a base station associated with the TCP connection. The system can select, based on the predicted congestion level, a congestion control algorithm to be implemented for the TCP connection. The system can cause the TCP connection to be established and implement the congestion control algorithm for the TCP connection.

Disclosed is a method for a terminal to receive a reference signal in a wireless communication system. In particular, the method comprises: receiving first information related to a reference signal configuration from a serving cell; receiving the reference signal from a neighbor cell on the basis of the first information; and obtaining second information on the timing of the reference signal on the basis of the sequence of the reference signal, wherein the reference signal is of a different type from a SS/PBCH block.

Disclosed is a method for a terminal to receive a reference signal in a wireless communication system. In particular, the method comprises: receiving first information related to a reference signal configuration from a serving cell; receiving the reference signal from a neighbor cell on the basis of the first information; and obtaining second information on the timing of the reference signal on the basis of the sequence of the reference signal, wherein the reference signal is of a different type from a SS/PBCH block.

Systems, methods, and apparatuses for performing a beam recovery procedure using a second CC are disclosed. A UE may perform a beam recovery procedure using two component carriers (CCs): for example, first component carrier may be a beam formed millimeter wave (MMW) carrier having a beam recovery procedure and second component carrier may be an assisting carrier such as a sub-6 GHz carrier or a different MMW carrier. In a first example, a UE may trigger beam recovery for first component carrier (on second component carrier), generate a beam measurement report, and transmit the beam report on resources allocated for uplink transmission on second component carrier. In a second example, a new scheduling request (SR) may be defined on first component carrier for second component carrier beam recovery. In a third example, RACH resources or procedures on second component carrier may be used to perform the beam recovery for first component carrier.

The present disclosure is related to a method and apparatus for monitoring paging messages. A method for monitoring paging messages includes receiving wake up signal (WUS) configuration information; identifying whether a WUS mechanism is enabled; and monitoring a paging message in a paging occasion (PO) based on predefined PO monitoring configuration information. Wherein the predefined PO monitoring configuration information is associated with whether the WUS mechanism is enabled and at least one of the WUS configuration information and channel quality. The present disclosure improves the efficiency of paging remote units in a PO.