The embodiments of the present disclosure provide a method for forming a bank of information, where the method includes: obtaining a set of information; and forming a bank of information based on the set of information, wherein the bank of information at least comprises a first set of geographic information. Furthermore, the embodiments of the present disclosure further provide an apparatus for forming a bank of information. By using the bank of information, a scope of a mobile network search is narrowed because only a part of bands or a part of systems may be searched. Accordingly, forming the bank of information contributes to avoiding searching all systems and all bands so as to save time for the mobile network search.

A solution for locating unprotected access points is provided. Particularly, a wireless network access point providing an access to a network over a wireless connection maintains a location structure comprising an indication of a geographical position of each one of a set of unprotected access points in proximity of the access point, each unprotected access point providing the access to the network at least partially unconditionally. A mobile station submits a request to access the network to the access point when the mobile station is within a transmission range thereof, receives the indication of the geographical position of at least part of the unprotected access points in response to a denial of the access from the access point, and outputs directions towards one of the unprotected access points according to the corresponding geographical position.

A user equipment (UE) performs a method for monitoring paging from a non-terrestrial network (NTN). The UE receives via the NTN (i) a configuration for the UE to monitor paging messages from the NTN during a paging time window (PTW) while the UE operates in a non-connected state, and (ii) an PTW extension indication indicating that the UE is allowed to adjust the PTW. The UE modifies the PTW based on at least one NTN coverage time interval during which the UE has NTN coverage. The UE then modifies the PTW based on at least one NTN coverage time interval during which the UE has NTN coverage.

In some implementations, a device may obtain historical orbital data indicative of orbital movement of a set of satellites over a period of time, the set of satellites comprising at least a subset of satellites of the satellite constellation. The device may, for each satellite in the set of satellites, estimate a set of orbital parameter values by fitting an orbital model to the historical data of the respective satellite, wherein at least one orbital parameter value of the set of orbital values is common across a group of satellites within the set of satellites. The device may send assistance data to at least one mobile device, the assistance data indicative of the respective set of orbital parameter values for all satellites of the set of satellites.

Techniques for an endpoint device on Earth to communicate with both a terrestrial network and with a satellite network are described. By communicating with the terrestrial network, the endpoint device is able to determine its approximate location. Then, using ephemeris data for the satellite network, the endpoint device further determines when one or more satellites of the satellite network are likely to be overhead. The endpoint device then transmits information to the satellite network at the determined time. By leveraging the location information gathered from the terrestrial network, the endpoint device limits its transmissions to the satellite network to only those times when a satellite is likely to receive the transmissions, thereby conserving battery power and extending the lifespan for the endpoint device.

In some implementations, a device may obtain historical orbital data indicative of orbital movement of a set of satellites over a period of time, the set of satellites comprising at least a subset of satellites of the satellite constellation. The device may, for each satellite in the set of satellites, estimate a set of orbital parameter values by fitting an orbital model to the historical data of the respective satellite, wherein at least one orbital parameter value of the set of orbital values is common across a group of satellites within the set of satellites. The device may send assistance data to at least one mobile device, the assistance data indicative of the respective set of orbital parameter values for all satellites of the set of satellites.