A method, performed by a User Equipment (UE) for a Configured Grant (CG) configuration, includes receiving a Radio Resource Control (RRC) release message from a cell of a Network (NW) while the UE is in an RRC_CONNECTED state, the RRC release message including the CG configuration; entering an RRC_INACTIVE state from the RRC_CONNECTED state in response to receiving the RRC release message; receiving an RRC message from the cell while the UE is in the RRC_INACTIVE state; and determining whether to release the CG configuration based on the RRC message.

Aspects relate to resource selection by a first device within a wireless communication network. A second device may reserve resources for a first transmission and a retransmission to at least one third device over a direct link. If the strength of a signal received from the second device is greater than a threshold, the first device may detect feedback from the at least one third device to determine whether there will be a retransmission. If there will not be a retransmission, the first device may add to a candidate set at least one resource that overlaps with at least one of the resources previously reserved for the retransmission. If the signal strength is less than a threshold, the first device may, without detecting the feedback, add to a candidate set of resources at least one resource that overlaps with at least one of the resources previously reserved for the retransmission.

A wireless Proximity Stop system includes one or more Machine Safety Devices (MSDs) and one or more Personal Safety Devices (PSDs). Each MSD includes a wireless communication interface with Diagnostic Coverage (DC). Each PSD includes a wireless communication interface with Diagnostic Coverage (DC) for wireless communication with the one or more MSDs. Each PSD is configured to be operable for initiating and safely terminating a Proximity Stop signal to the one or more MSDs to trigger a Proximity Stop function of the one or more MSDs for stopping operation of a connected machine(s). Each PSD includes a transmitter and separate receiver operable for verifying that the transmitter is transmitting with the correct data and power level. Each MSD includes a receiver and a separate transmitter or local transmitting beacon usable by the receiver for verifying that the receiver is capable of receiving with the correct data and power level.

A wireless Proximity Stop system includes one or more Machine Safety Devices (MSDs) and one or more Personal Safety Devices (PSDs). Each MSD includes a wireless communication interface with Diagnostic Coverage (DC). Each PSD includes a wireless communication interface with Diagnostic Coverage (DC) for wireless communication with the one or more MSDs. Each PSD is configured to be operable for initiating and safely terminating a Proximity Stop signal to the one or more MSDs to trigger a Proximity Stop function of the one or more MSDs for stopping operation of a connected machine(s). Each PSD includes a transmitter and separate receiver operable for verifying that the transmitter is transmitting with the correct data and power level. Each MSD includes a receiver and a separate transmitter or local transmitting beacon usable by the receiver for verifying that the receiver is capable of receiving with the correct data and power level.

A device comprising at least one hardware processor obtains a bandwidth for a communication from a station in a wireless network and a signal strength for the communication from the station, and determines that the communication is a communication related to network maintenance in case the bandwidth is below a first value and an expected bandwidth based on the signal strength is above a second value, and that the communication is a data communication in case the bandwidth is below the first value and the signal strength is below the second value, in case the communication is a data communication, the at least one hardware processor can determine that the station is active.

A device comprising at least one hardware processor obtains a bandwidth for a communication from a station in a wireless network and a signal strength for the communication from the station, and determines that the communication is a communication related to network maintenance in case the bandwidth is below a first value and an expected bandwidth based on the signal strength is above a second value, and that the communication is a data communication in case the bandwidth is below the first value and the signal strength is below the second value, in case the communication is a data communication, the at least one hardware processor can determine that the station is active.

The present application provides an access control barring method and device. The method is applied to a terminal, and the method includes: determining a designated call type barring for an access control barring; and performing the access control barring based on the designated call type barring.

The present application provides an access control barring method and device. The method is applied to a terminal, and the method includes: determining a designated call type barring for an access control barring; and performing the access control barring based on the designated call type barring.

A radio node in a network (such as a small cell) that receives predefined handover parameters is described. During operation, the radio node may receive, from a computer (such as a controller), information specifying the predefined handover parameters, where the predefined handover parameters correspond to a density of radio nodes in the network. For example, the radio node may provide, to the computer, information specifying the density of radio nodes in the network. Moreover, the radio node may receive, from the electronic device, information specifying a communication-performance metric associated with the radio node. Next, the radio node may provide, to the electronic device, a recommendation for a handover from the radio node to another radio node in the network based at least in part on the predefined handover parameters, the communication-performance metric and a second communication-performance metric associated with the other radio node.

Disclosed are a method and an apparatus for measuring signal quality in a wireless communication system.