A quick relay communication protocol is used by an initiating communication device (such as a wearable electronic device, e.g., a smart watch) and/or a recipient communication device (such as a companion electronic device to the wearable electronic device, e.g., a smart phone, a tablet computer or a laptop computer) to selectively communicate messages via different communication channels. Based on available connections and a communication constraint associated with a message, a processor executing a program module in an application layer in the initiating communication device provides transmission instructions to an interface circuit in the initiating communication device, which transmits a message to the recipient communication device based on the transmission instructions. When there are currently no available connections and the message is eligible to be communicated through a cloud-based relay server, the processor establishes a cloud-based connection with the recipient communication device via the relay server.

Device group partitions and a settlement platform are provided. In some embodiments, device group partitions (e.g., partitions of devices based on associated device groups) are provided. In some embodiments, a settlement platform service is provided. In some embodiments, a settlement platform service is provided for partitioned devices. In some embodiments, collecting device generated service usage information for one or more devices in wireless communication on a wireless network; and aggregating the device generated service usage information for a settlement platform for the one or more devices in wireless communication on the wireless network is provided. In some embodiments, a settlement platform implements a service billing allocation and/or a service/transactional revenue share among one or more partners. In some embodiments, service usage information includes micro-CDRs, which are used for CDR mediation or reconciliation that provides for service usage accounting on any device activity that is desired. In some embodiments, each device activity that is desired to be associated with a billing event is assigned a micro-CDR transaction code, and a service processor of the device is programmed to account for that activity associated with that transaction code. In some embodiments, a service processor executing on a wireless communications device periodically reports (e.g., during each heartbeat or based on any other periodic, push, and/or pull communication technique(s)) micro-CDR usage measures to, for example, a service controller or some other network element for CDR mediation or reconciliation.

Device group partitions and a settlement platform are provided. In some embodiments, device group partitions (e.g., partitions of devices based on associated device groups) are provided. In some embodiments, a settlement platform service is provided. In some embodiments, a settlement platform service is provided for partitioned devices. In some embodiments, collecting device generated service usage information for one or more devices in wireless communication on a wireless network; and aggregating the device generated service usage information for a settlement platform for the one or more devices in wireless communication on the wireless network is provided. In some embodiments, a settlement platform implements a service billing allocation and/or a service/transactional revenue share among one or more partners. In some embodiments, service usage information includes micro-CDRs, which are used for CDR mediation or reconciliation that provides for service usage accounting on any device activity that is desired. In some embodiments, each device activity that is desired to be associated with a billing event is assigned a micro-CDR transaction code, and a service processor of the device is programmed to account for that activity associated with that transaction code. In some embodiments, a service processor executing on a wireless communications device periodically reports (e.g., during each heartbeat or based on any other periodic, push, and/or pull communication technique(s)) micro-CDR usage measures to, for example, a service controller or some other network element for CDR mediation or reconciliation.

A user equipment (UE) is configured to receive a system information block (SIB) from a base station and transmit an indication of a reduced capability (redcap) device type to the base station during a random access procedure, wherein the indication is associated with a UE configuration comprising one or more UE complexity reduction features.

A user equipment (UE) is configured to receive a system information block (SIB) from a base station and transmit an indication of a reduced capability (redcap) device type to the base station during a random access procedure, wherein the indication is associated with a UE configuration comprising one or more UE complexity reduction features.

Provided herein are a wireless intrusion prevention system, a wireless network system including the wireless intrusion prevention system, and a method for operating the wireless network system. Of these, the wireless intrusion prevention system includes an access point, a plurality of stations configured to transmit/receive a wireless frame to/from the access point over a wireless network, and a wireless intrusion prevention system configured to monitor the wireless frame, wherein the wireless intrusion prevention system transmits a dis-association request to a specific station, among the plurality of stations, and prevents the access point from responding to the specific station.

Provided herein are a wireless intrusion prevention system, a wireless network system including the wireless intrusion prevention system, and a method for operating the wireless network system. Of these, the wireless intrusion prevention system includes an access point, a plurality of stations configured to transmit/receive a wireless frame to/from the access point over a wireless network, and a wireless intrusion prevention system configured to monitor the wireless frame, wherein the wireless intrusion prevention system transmits a dis-association request to a specific station, among the plurality of stations, and prevents the access point from responding to the specific station.

Apparatuses, methods, and systems are disclosed for configuring measurement reporting in non-public networks. One apparatus includes a transceiver that communicates with a UE , where the UE is connected to a non-public radio cell. The apparatus includes a processor that – via the transceiver - receives a first message containing a first indication of an access mode of the UE and sends a second message specifying at least one measurement configuration to the UE. The processor receives from the UEand via the transceiver – a measurement report containing measurement results of at least one neighboring radio cell of the communication network and determines to handover the UEto another radio cell of the communication network in accordance with the measurement results.

Apparatuses, methods, and systems are disclosed for configuring measurement reporting in non-public networks. One apparatus includes a transceiver that communicates with a UE , where the UE is connected to a non-public radio cell. The apparatus includes a processor that – via the transceiver - receives a first message containing a first indication of an access mode of the UE and sends a second message specifying at least one measurement configuration to the UE. The processor receives from the UEand via the transceiver – a measurement report containing measurement results of at least one neighboring radio cell of the communication network and determines to handover the UEto another radio cell of the communication network in accordance with the measurement results.

There is provided an apparatus, method and computer program for an apparatus for a first policy control function, that causes to apparatus to: receive, from a session management function, a request for a policy to be established for a session for a subscriber, wherein the subscriber is subscribed in a second domain and the first policy control function is configured to operate in a first domain; determine a policy for the requested session, the determined policy comprising an indication of an allowed usage for the subscriber and at least one trigger condition for the policy to be updated; signal the at least one trigger condition to the session management function; and monitor the allowed usage for the subscriber by updating the policy in response to receipt of an indication that the at least one trigger condition has been met.