Techniques pertaining to a machine-learning assisted environment detection framework for self-adapting inter-radio access technology (inter-RAT) steering strategy in wireless communications are described. A user equipment (UE) extracts one or more feature metrics regarding a wireless network environment based at least partially on sensor information received from one or more sensors of the UE and radio frequency (RF) signal information from a RF circuit of the UE. The UE identifies a scenario with respect to a current status of the wireless network environment according to the one or more feature metrics. In response to identifying the scenario, the UE performs a RAT-related operation.

A relay apparatus that relays communication between a base station apparatus and a communication apparatus that is connected to the base station apparatus transmits, in a case where the relay apparatus is connected to another base station apparatus, a message requesting connection with the other base station apparatus, to the communication apparatus.

A relay apparatus that relays communication between a base station apparatus and a communication apparatus that is connected to the base station apparatus transmits, in a case where the relay apparatus is connected to another base station apparatus, a message requesting connection with the other base station apparatus, to the communication apparatus.

This disclosure provides a method in a cellular telecommunications network having a first base station and a second base station, wherein the first base station is moving relative to a reference object and serves a User Equipment (UE) the method including identifying the UE's relative speed with respect to the reference object; preparing a message to transfer the UE to the second base station, the message including one or more information elements to indicate the UE's relative speed to the reference object, wherein a mobility state for the UE may be estimated from the one or more information elements indicating the UE's relative speed with respect to the reference object; and initiating a transfer of the UE from the first base station to the second base station by sending the message to the second base station, wherein the message includes the one or more information elements to indicate the UE's relative speed with respect to the reference object.

Apparatus and methods are provided for RRM measurement in the NR network. In one novel aspect, the RRM measurement is configured with one measurement gap for SS block and CSI-RS. In one embodiment, an extended MGL (eMGL) is configured such that the SS block and CSI-RS is measurement within one measurement gap. In another embodiment, the shorter MGL (sMGL) that is shorter than the standard MGL is configured. In another novel aspect, the CSI-RS is allocated adjacent to the SS blocks such that one measurement gap is configured for both the SS block and CSI-RS measurement. In another novel aspect, the CSI-RS measurement is conditionally configured. In yet another novel aspect, the UE decodes the time index of the SS block conditionally.

Apparatus and methods are provided for RRM measurement in the NR network. In one novel aspect, the RRM measurement is configured with one measurement gap for SS block and CSI-RS. In one embodiment, an extended MGL (eMGL) is configured such that the SS block and CSI-RS is measurement within one measurement gap. In another embodiment, the shorter MGL (sMGL) that is shorter than the standard MGL is configured. In another novel aspect, the CSI-RS is allocated adjacent to the SS blocks such that one measurement gap is configured for both the SS block and CSI-RS measurement. In another novel aspect, the CSI-RS measurement is conditionally configured. In yet another novel aspect, the UE decodes the time index of the SS block conditionally.

A gateway device for providing a dynamic network activation and/or handover is disclosed herein. The gateway device may determine a first location of the gateway device and identify a first geographical area from a network provider map. The gateway device may identify network desirability information associated with the first geographical area and identify, based at least in part on the network desirability information, a first network provider. The gateway device may determine a second location and a second geographical area from the network provider map. Based at least in part on network desirability information associated with the second geographical area, the gateway device may perform or not perform a network activation and/or handover.

A gateway device for providing a dynamic network activation and/or handover is disclosed herein. The gateway device may determine a first location of the gateway device and identify a first geographical area from a network provider map. The gateway device may identify network desirability information associated with the first geographical area and identify, based at least in part on the network desirability information, a first network provider. The gateway device may determine a second location and a second geographical area from the network provider map. Based at least in part on network desirability information associated with the second geographical area, the gateway device may perform or not perform a network activation and/or handover.

A method for time synchronization determination and related products are provided. The method includes the following. A terminal device receives a handover command from a first device, where the first device is a device currently accessed by the terminal device, and the handover command indicates that the terminal device hands over from the first device to a second device. The terminal device obtains and determines time synchronization information of the second device.

A method for time synchronization determination and related products are provided. The method includes the following. A terminal device receives a handover command from a first device, where the first device is a device currently accessed by the terminal device, and the handover command indicates that the terminal device hands over from the first device to a second device. The terminal device obtains and determines time synchronization information of the second device.