A method of a small data transmission for a user equipment (UE) is provided. The method includes receiving, from a base station (BS), a radio resource control (RRC) release message, the RRC release message including a configured grant configuration and a first timer associated with the configured grant configuration, the configured grant configuration indicating an uplink (UL) resource; transitioning to an RRC_INACTIVE state in response to receiving the RRC release message; starting the first timer in response to receiving the RRC release message; determining whether the UL resource is valid, the UL resource being invalid at least when the first timer expires; and transmitting UL data on the UL resource after the UE determines that the UL resource is valid.

Apparatuses, methods, and systems are disclosed for indicating a packet data unit session as unavailable. One apparatus includes a processor that determines that at least one packet data unit session is unavailable. The apparatus includes a transmitter that transmits information indicating that the at least one packet data unit session is to be released.

A method of handling NAS signaling connection release using guard timers for UE supporting MUSIM in an EPS/5GS network is proposed. When a UE establishes a NAS signaling connection over a first USIM, the UE may need to switch a second USIM due to more important activities on the second USIM. If both the UE and the network support the feature of releasing the NAS signalling connection or rejection of paging, the UE can set a Request type to “NAS Signaling connection release” or “Rejection of paging” in a request message. In order to guarantee the release of the NAS signaling connection over the first USIM, the UE can start a guard timer upon receiving an accept message from the network. The UE can locally release the NAS signaling connection upon timer expiry to improve service on the second USIM.

A method of handling NAS signaling connection release using guard timers for UE supporting MUSIM in an EPS/5GS network is proposed. When a UE establishes a NAS signaling connection over a first USIM, the UE may need to switch a second USIM due to more important activities on the second USIM. If both the UE and the network support the feature of releasing the NAS signalling connection or rejection of paging, the UE can set a Request type to “NAS Signaling connection release” or “Rejection of paging” in a request message. In order to guarantee the release of the NAS signaling connection over the first USIM, the UE can start a guard timer upon receiving an accept message from the network. The UE can locally release the NAS signaling connection upon timer expiry to improve service on the second USIM.

A method, performed by a terminal in a wireless communication system, includes: transmitting, to a first cell, capability information of the terminal including information on whether the terminal supports plurality of cell reselection priorities (CRPs); receiving, from the first EUTRAN cell, a radio resource control (RRC) Connection Release message including an alternativeCRPindication parameter indicating to apply CRP broadcast in system information, based on the capability information of the terminal; transitioning to an RRC idle mode or an RRC inactive mode based on the RRC Connection Release message, and camping on a second cell; receiving, from the second cell, system information; and determining, based on the system information, whether to apply a first CRP for an inter-RAT frequency or a second CRP for at least one EUTRAN frequency.

A wireless communication apparatus performs communication with a relay apparatus that performs change processing for changing a channel for wireless connection upon detecting an interference condition. The wireless communication apparatus includes a wireless communication unit and a communication control unit. The wireless communication unit establishes the wireless connection with the relay apparatus. The communication control unit performs control for disconnecting the wireless connection, when the communication with the relay apparatus through the wireless connection stops for a period based on a set timeout time. The communication control unit increases the period before the control for disconnecting the wireless connection is performed, when the wireless connection is performed through a target channel on which the change processing is performed.

Embodiments are directed to techniques for secure network connectivity. The techniques including a system having a credential server storing a Personal-Public (PP) Service Set Identifier (SSID) profile configured according to registration information provided from a personal computing device. The system further including a Wireless Access Point (WAP) communicatively coupled to the credential server and configured to implement a PP SSID connection using the PP SSID profile to create a single-device, single-use, password-protected, unadvertised, and encrypted networking channel between the personal computing device and the Internet.

Embodiments are directed to techniques for secure network connectivity. The techniques including a system having a credential server storing a Personal-Public (PP) Service Set Identifier (SSID) profile configured according to registration information provided from a personal computing device. The system further including a Wireless Access Point (WAP) communicatively coupled to the credential server and configured to implement a PP SSID connection using the PP SSID profile to create a single-device, single-use, password-protected, unadvertised, and encrypted networking channel between the personal computing device and the Internet.

Embodiments for providing a timely indication that a wireless transaction has been completed, using a command-based timer solution, are provided. These embodiments include receiving a first command, associated with the wireless transaction, from a reader; initiating, using an applet, a first command-based timer when the first command is received; issuing, using the applet, an activity timeout signal when the first command-based timer expires before a second command is received from the reader; and providing an indication that the wireless transaction has been completed in response to the activity timeout signal. In some embodiments, the command-based timer solution may also include canceling, using the applet, the first command-based timer when the second command is received before the first command-based timer expires; initiating a second command-based timer when the second command is received; and issuing the activity timeout signal when that the second command-based timer expires.

Embodiments for providing a timely indication that a wireless transaction has been completed, using a command-based timer solution, are provided. These embodiments include receiving a first command, associated with the wireless transaction, from a reader; initiating, using an applet, a first command-based timer when the first command is received; issuing, using the applet, an activity timeout signal when the first command-based timer expires before a second command is received from the reader; and providing an indication that the wireless transaction has been completed in response to the activity timeout signal. In some embodiments, the command-based timer solution may also include canceling, using the applet, the first command-based timer when the second command is received before the first command-based timer expires; initiating a second command-based timer when the second command is received; and issuing the activity timeout signal when that the second command-based timer expires.