WO2023018305A1

WO2023018305A1 - Method and apparatus for enhancing new radio (nr) coverage in wireless communication system

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Publication number: WO2023018305A1
Application number: PCT/KR2022/012134
Authority: WO
Inventors: Jajohn Mathew Mattam; Manasi Ekkundi; Rama SHANBHAG; Ratnakar Rao Venkata Rayavarapu
Original assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
Priority date: 2021-08-13
Filing date: 2022-08-12
Publication date: 2023-02-16

Abstract

Embodiments herein provide a method to enhance NR coverage for a UE (200) in a wireless network (100). The method includes receiving a measurement configuration for the wireless network (100). Further, the method includes determining a measurement report by performing measurement of the wireless network based on the measurement configuration. Further, the method includes detecting a NR cell in the network. Further, the method includes determining a transmission power for the NR cell addition based on a signal strength measured in the measurement report and a plurality of parameters associated with the NR cell in response to detecting the NR cell in the wireless network. Further, the method includes sending the measurement report to the wireless network for the NR cell addition based on the transmission power.

Description

METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR ENHANCING NEW RADIO (NR) COVERAGE IN WIRELESS COMMUNICATION SYSTEM

The present disclosure relates to a method and a user equipment (UE) to enhance new radio (NR) coverage for the UE in a wireless network.

5G mobile communication technologies define broad frequency bands such that high transmission rates and new services are possible, and can be implemented not only in "Sub 6GHz" bands such as 3.5GHz, but also in "Above 6GHz" bands referred to as mmWave including 28GHz and 39GHz. In addition, it has been considered to implement 6G mobile communication technologies (referred to as Beyond 5G systems) in terahertz bands (for example, 95GHz to 3THz bands) in order to accomplish transmission rates fifty times faster than 5G mobile communication technologies and ultra-low latencies one-tenth of 5G mobile communication technologies.

At the beginning of the development of 5G mobile communication technologies, in order to support services and to satisfy performance requirements in connection with enhanced Mobile BroadBand (eMBB), Ultra Reliable Low Latency Communications (URLLC), and massive Machine-Type Communications (mMTC), there has been ongoing standardization regarding beamforming and massive MIMO for mitigating radio-wave path loss and increasing radio-wave transmission distances in mmWave, supporting numerologies (for example, operating multiple subcarrier spacings) for efficiently utilizing mmWave resources and dynamic operation of slot formats, initial access technologies for supporting multi-beam transmission and broadbands, definition and operation of BWP (BandWidth Part), new channel coding methods such as a LDPC (Low Density Parity Check) code for large amount of data transmission and a polar code for highly reliable transmission of control information, L2 pre-processing, and network slicing for providing a dedicated network specialized to a specific service.

Currently, there are ongoing discussions regarding improvement and performance enhancement of initial 5G mobile communication technologies in view of services to be supported by 5G mobile communication technologies, and there has been physical layer standardization regarding technologies such as V2X (Vehicle-to-everything) for aiding driving determination by autonomous vehicles based on information regarding positions and states of vehicles transmitted by the vehicles and for enhancing user convenience, NR-U (New Radio Unlicensed) aimed at system operations conforming to various regulation-related requirements in unlicensed bands, NR UE Power Saving, Non-Terrestrial Network (NTN) which is UE-satellite direct communication for providing coverage in an area in which communication with terrestrial networks is unavailable, and positioning.

Moreover, there has been ongoing standardization in air interface architecture/protocol regarding technologies such as Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) for supporting new services through interworking and convergence with other industries, IAB (Integrated Access and Backhaul) for providing a node for network service area expansion by supporting a wireless backhaul link and an access link in an integrated manner, mobility enhancement including conditional handover and DAPS (Dual Active Protocol Stack) handover, and two-step random access for simplifying random access procedures (2-step RACH for NR). There also has been ongoing standardization in system architecture/service regarding a 5G baseline architecture (for example, service based architecture or service based interface) for combining Network Functions Virtualization (NFV) and Software-Defined Networking (SDN) technologies, and Mobile Edge Computing (MEC) for receiving services based on UE positions.

As 5G mobile communication systems are commercialized, connected devices that have been exponentially increasing will be connected to communication networks, and it is accordingly expected that enhanced functions and performances of 5G mobile communication systems and integrated operations of connected devices will be necessary. To this end, new research is scheduled in connection with eXtended Reality (XR) for efficiently supporting AR (Augmented Reality), VR (Virtual Reality), MR (Mixed Reality) and the like, 5G performance improvement and complexity reduction by utilizing Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML), AI service support, metaverse service support, and drone communication.

Furthermore, such development of 5G mobile communication systems will serve as a basis for developing not only new waveforms for providing coverage in terahertz bands of 6G mobile communication technologies, multi-antenna transmission technologies such as Full Dimensional MIMO (FD-MIMO), array antennas and large-scale antennas, metamaterial-based lenses and antennas for improving coverage of terahertz band signals, high-dimensional space multiplexing technology using OAM (Orbital Angular Momentum), and RIS (Reconfigurable Intelligent Surface), but also full-duplex technology for increasing frequency efficiency of 6G mobile communication technologies and improving system networks, AI-based communication technology for implementing system optimization by utilizing satellites and AI (Artificial Intelligence) from the design stage and internalizing end-to-end AI support functions, and next-generation distributed computing technology for implementing services at levels of complexity exceeding the limit of UE operation capability by utilizing ultra-high-performance communication and computing resources.

In wireless communication systems, a New Radio (NR) addition in an E-UTRAN New Radio-Dual Connectivity (ENDC) is based on a B1 measurement event which is configured by a Long Term Evolution (LTE) cell. The NR addition means an addion of a NR cell. The B1 threshold is set by a wireless network based on a location of a cell and can vary based on the location/operator/network vendor. The set B1 threshold can be any value based on the location/operator/network vendor. For the NR, when there is higher Downlink (DL) coverage, there can be issues with an Uplink (UL) coverage because of the limitation in Tx power by the device (e.g., UE or the like).

The wireless network may keep the less value for B1 threshold in order to avoid the failures in the UL or based on the best coverage which a normal device can achieve in UL. By reducing the B1 threshold, it also reduces the possible UL NR coverage. This may result in reduced NR coverage for the devices with better RF performance in UL (e.g. PC1/PC2 device). When the B1 threshold is set, irrespective of a radio frequency (RF) performance of the device in the UL, the device will be able to add the NR cell once the threshold is met which may delay the device utilizing the NR. Considering the criteria of a high quality cell and the reason for the network to reduce the B1 threshold, the solution here is to consider the possible Tx power and then send the measurement report which can help in the early addition of NR cell.

Further, in another word, the B1 threshold is set to low value to avoid a random-access channel (RACH) failure during the NR addition. In general, the wireless network may keep the less value for B1 threshold in order to avoid the failures in the UL or based on the best coverage which a normal device or most of the devices can achieve in UL. This reduces the possible UL NR coverage. Especially, this may result in reduced Uplink coverage for those devices with better RF performance in UL. When the B1 threshold (or single admission control/threshold) is set by the network, irrespective of the RF performance of the device in UL, device will be able to add the NR cell once the threshold is met which may delay the device utilizing the NR irrespective of the UL performance

Thus, it is desired to address the above mentioned disadvantages or other shortcomings or at least provide a useful alternative.

Aspects of the embodiments herein is to provide a method and apparatus for enhancing NR coverage for the UE in a wireless network.

The method can be used to enhance the NR coverage for the UE in the wireless network by using at least one of an accepted list, a rejected list, a Machine learning (ML) model, and information from a server, so as to assist in faster NR addition based on the RF performance in the UL. The method can be used to assist in more UL NR coverage for the UE which is having better UL performance and assist in early access of features supported in the NR.

Accordingly, the embodiment herein is to provide a method to enhance NR coverage for a UE in a wireless network. The method includes receiving, by the UE, a measurement configuration for the wireless network. Further, the method includes determining, by the UE, a measurement report by performing measurement of the wireless network based on the measurement configuration. Further, the method includes detecting, by the UE, a new radio (NR) cell in the wireless network. Further, the method includes determining, by the UE, a transmission power for the NR cell addition based on a signal strength measured in the measurement report and a plurality of parameters associated with the NR cell in response to detecting the NR cell in the wireless network. Further, the method includes sending, by the UE, the measurement report to the wireless network for the NR cell addition based on the transmission power.

In an embodiment, the plurality of parameters comprises a Global Identity (CGI) of the NR cell, a latitude and longitude to identify the current GPS location of the device, a frequency of NR cell, a Physical Cell ID (PCI) of NR cell, a preamble received target power of NR cell, a message 3 delta preamble of NR cell, a number of Resource Blocks (RBs) for Physical Uplink Shared Channel (PUSCH) transmission, a message 3 alpha of NR cell, a transmission power limit of device per bandwidth configuration based on device, a reference signal power of NR cell, an actual B1, an UL Block Error Rate (BLER) observed when device was camped on to same cell in same GPS location, a Reference Signal Received Power (RSRP) of NR cell, and a validity timer which is configurable based on implementation.

In an embodiment, determining, by the UE, the transmission power based on the signal strength measured in the measurement report and the plurality of parameters includes determining, by the UE, whether the NR cell is present in an accepted list or a rejected list, and determining, by the UE, the transmission power based on the signal strength measured in the measurement report and the plurality of parameters stored in the accepted list in response to determining that the NR cell is present in the accepted list.

In an embodiment, determining, by the UE, the transmission power based on the signal strength measured in the measurement report and the plurality of parameters includes determining, by the UE, predefined power values to be used in the transmission power computation and operator defined values corresponding to the plurality of parameters stored by an operator of the NR cell, and determining, by the UE, the transmission power based on the predefined power values to be used in the transmission power computation and the operator defined values corresponding to the plurality of parameters associated with the NR cell.

In an embodiment, determining, by the UE, the transmission power based on the signal strength measured in the measurement report and the plurality of parameters includes receiving, by the UE, the plurality of parameters associated with the NR cell from a sever associated with the NR cell, and determining, by the UE, the transmission power based on the plurality of parameters associated with the NR cell.

In an embodiment, sending, by the UE, the measurement report to the wireless network based on the transmission power includes determining, by the UE, whether the transmission power meets a transmission power threshold, and performing, by the UE, one of: modifying values corresponding to the transmission power in the measurement report in response to determining that the transmission power meets the transmission power threshold and sending the modified measurement report to the wireless network for the new NR addition, and sending the measurement report to the wireless network for the new NR addition in response to determining that the transmission power does not meets the transmission power threshold.

In an embodiment, sending, by the UE, the measurement report to the wireless network based on the transmission power includes determining, by the UE, whether the transmission power results in a successful NR cell addition using at least one machine learning model, and performing, by the UE, one of: sending the measurement report to the wireless network for the NR cell addition in response to determining that the transmission power results in the successful NR cell addition, and waiting for the NR cell to meet the transmission power threshold, and sending the measurement report to the wireless network for the NR cell addition in response to determining that the transmission power does not results in the successful NR cell addition.

In an embodiment, the method comprises training, by the UE, the at least one machine learning model, wherein the training includes receiving a plurality of parameters associated with a plurality of NR cells, wherein the plurality of parameters comprises a Global Identity (CGI) of the NR cell, a latitude and longitude to identify the current GPS location of the device, a frequency of NR cell, a Physical Cell ID (PCI) of NR cell, a preamble received target power of NR cell, a message 3 delta preamble of NR cell, a number of Resource Blocks (RBs) for Physical Uplink Shared Channel (PUSCH) transmission, a message 3 alpha of NR cell, a transmission power limit of device per bandwidth configuration based on device, a reference signal power of NR cell, an actual B1, an UL Block Error Rate (BLER) observed when device was camped on to same cell in same GPS location, a Reference Signal Received Power (RSRP) of NR cell, and a validity timer which is configurable based on implementation, determining the transmission power for each of the NR cell based on the plurality of NR cells, determining whether the transmission power for each of the NR cell results in the successful NR cell addition, and storing the transmission power corresponding to the NR cells that results in the successful NR cell addition.

Accordingly, the embodiment herein is to provide a UE to enhance NR coverage for the UE in a wireless network. The UE includes a transceiver and at least one processor, and the at least one processor is configured to receive, via the transceiver, a measurement configuration for the wireless network and determine a measurement report by performing measurement of the wireless network based on the measurement configuration. Further, the at least one processor is configured to detect a NR cell in the wireless network and determine a transmission power for the NR cell addition based on a signal strength measured in the measurement report and a plurality of parameters associated with the NR cell in response to detecting the NR cell in the wireless network. Further, the at least one processor is configured to transmit, via the transceiver, the measurement report to the wireless network for the NR cell addition based on the transmission power.

These and other aspects of the embodiments herein will be better appreciated and understood when considered in conjunction with the following description and the accompanying drawings. It should be understood, however, that the following descriptions, while indicating preferred embodiments and numerous specific details thereof, are given by way of illustration and not of limitation. Many changes and modifications may be made within the scope of the embodiments herein without departing from the scope thereof, and the embodiments herein include all such modifications.

The embodiments are illustrated in the accompanying drawings, throughout which like reference letters indicate corresponding parts in the various figures. The embodiments herein will be better understood from the following description with reference to the drawings, in which:

FIG. 1 illustrating a conventional NR addition mechanism in an ENDC, according to the prior art;

FIG. 2 shows various hardware components of a UE to enhance NR coverage in a wireless network, according to the embodiments as disclosed herein;

FIG. 3 is a flow chart illustrating a method to enhance NR coverage for the UE in the wireless network, according to the embodiments as disclosed herein;

FIG. 4 illustrating a proposed NR addition mechanism in the ENDC, according to the embodiments as disclosed herein;

FIG. 5 illustrating a scenario of increase in UL coverage with better UL performance with the proposed method is expected, according to the embodiments as disclosed herein;

FIG. 6 is a flow chart illustrating a decision making of triggering measurement report to the network, according to the embodiments as disclosed herein;

FIG. 7 illustrating an example scenario of a machine learning (ML) model, according to the embodiments as disclosed herein;

FIG. 8 is a flow chart illustrating a method to enhance NR coverage for the UE in the wireless network using the ML model, according to the embodiments as disclosed herein;

FIG. 9 illustrating an example scenario of a method to fetch the value of the parameters of Tx power from a server, according to the embodiments as disclosed herein;

FIGS. 10A and 10B illustrating a scenario of Power Class 1 (or PC2) vs. Power Class 3, according to the embodiments as disclosed herein;

FIGS. 11A and 11B illustrating a scenario of uplink coverage enhancement, according to the embodiments as disclosed herein; and

FIG. 12 illustrating a scenario of RACH issues, according to the embodiments as disclosed herein.

The embodiments herein and the various features and advantageous details thereof are explained more fully with reference to the non-limiting embodiments that are illustrated in the accompanying drawings and detailed in the following description. Descriptions of well-known components and processing techniques are omitted so as to not unnecessarily obscure the embodiments herein. Also, the various embodiments described herein are not necessarily mutually exclusive, as some embodiments can be combined with one or more other embodiments to form new embodiments. The term "or" as used herein, refers to a non-exclusive or, unless otherwise indicated. The examples used herein are intended merely to facilitate an understanding of ways in which the embodiments herein can be practiced and to further enable those skilled in the art to practice the embodiments herein. Accordingly, the examples should not be construed as limiting the scope of the embodiments herein.

In the present document, the word "exemplary" is used herein to mean "serving as an example, instance, or illustration." Any embodiment or implementation of the present subject matter described herein as "exemplary" is not necessarily to be construed as preferred or advantageous over other embodiments.

While the disclosure is susceptible to various modifications and alternative forms, specific embodiment thereof has been shown by way of example in the drawings and will be described in detail below. It should be understood, however that it is not intended to limit the disclosure to the specific forms disclosed, but on the contrary, the disclosure is to cover all modifications, equivalents, and alternative falling within the scope of the disclosure.

The terms "comprises", "comprising", "includes", or any other variations thereof, are intended to cover a non-exclusive inclusion, such that a setup, device, or method that comprises a list of components or steps does not include only those components or steps but may include other components or steps not expressly listed or inherent to such setup or device or method. In other words, one or more elements in a system or apparatus proceeded by "comprises... a" does not, without more constraints, preclude the existence of other elements or additional elements in the system or method.

It is to be understood that the singular forms "a," "an," and "the" include plural referents unless the context clearly dictates otherwise. Thus, for example, reference to "a component surface" includes reference to one or more of such surfaces. "/" represents "and/or", for example, "first/second node" represents the first node and the second node, or the first node or the second node.

The term "include" or "may include" refers to the existence of a corresponding disclosed function, operation or component which can be used in various embodiments of the present disclosure and does not limit one or more additional functions, operations, or components. The terms such as "include" and/or "have" may be construed to denote a certain characteristic, number, step, operation, constituent element, component or a combination thereof, but may not be construed to exclude the existence of or a possibility of addition of one or more other characteristics, numbers, steps, operations, constituent elements, components or combinations thereof.

The term "or" used in various embodiments of the present disclosure includes any or all of combinations of listed words. For example, the expression "A or B" may include A, may include B, or may include both A and B.

It should be appreciated that the blocks in each flowchart and combinations of the flowcharts may be performed by computer program instructions. Since the computer program instructions may be equipped in a processor of a general-use computer, a special-use computer or other programmable data processing devices, the instructions executed through a processor of a computer or other programmable data processing devices generate means for performing the functions described in connection with a block(s) of each flowchart. Since the computer program instructions may be stored in a computer-available or computer-readable memory that may be oriented to a computer or other programmable data processing devices to implement a function in a specified manner, the instructions stored in the computer-available or computer-readable memory may produce a product including an instruction means for performing the functions described in connection with a block(s) in each flowchart. Since the computer program instructions may be equipped in a computer or other programmable data processing devices, instructions that generate a process executed by a computer as a series of operations are performed over the computer or other programmable data processing devices and operate the computer or other programmable data processing devices may provide operations for executing the functions described in connection with a block(s) in each flowchart.

Further, each block may represent a module, segment, or part of a code including one or more executable instructions for executing a specified logical function(s). Further, it should also be noted that in some replacement execution examples, the functions mentioned in the blocks may occur in different orders. For example, two blocks that are consecutively shown may be performed substantially simultaneously or in a reverse order depending on corresponding functions.

As used herein, the term "unit" means a software element or a hardware element, such as a field-programmable gate array (FPGA) or an application specific integrated circuit (ASIC). A unit plays a certain role. However, the term "unit" is not limited as meaning a software or hardware element. A 'unit' may be configured in a storage medium that may be addressed or may be configured to reproduce one or more processors. Accordingly, as an example, a 'unit' includes elements, such as software elements, object-oriented software elements, class elements, and task elements, processes, functions, attributes, procedures, subroutines, segments of program codes, drivers, firmware, microcodes, circuits, data, databases, data architectures, tables, arrays, and variables. A function provided in an element or a 'unit' may be combined with additional elements or may be split into sub elements or sub units. Further, an element or a 'unit' may be implemented to reproduce one or more central processing units (CPUs) in a device or a security multimedia card. According to embodiments of the disclosure, a "...unit" may include one or more processors.

Hereinafter, the operational principle of the disclosure is described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. When determined to make the subject matter of the disclosure unclear, the detailed of the known functions or configurations may be skipped. The terms as used herein are defined considering the functions in the disclosure and may be replaced with other terms according to the intention or practice of the user or operator. Therefore, the terms should be defined based on the overall disclosure. Hereinafter, the base station may be an entity allocating resource to a terminal and may be at least one of a gNode B (gNB), an eNode B, a Node B, a base station (BS), a wireless access unit, a base station controller, or a node over network. The base station may be a network entity including at least one of an integrated access and backhaul-donor (IAB-donor), which is a gNB providing network access to UE(s) through a network of backhaul and access links in the 5G system, and an IAB-node, which is a radio access network (RAN) node supporting NR backhaul links to the IAB-donor or another IAB-node and supporting NR access link(s) to UE(s). The UE is wirelessly connected through the IAB-node and may transmit/receive data to and from the IAB-donor connected with at least one IAB-node through the backhaul link. The UE may include a terminal, a mobile station (MS), a cellular phone, a smartphone, a computer, or a multimedia system capable of performing communication functions. Of course, it is not limited to the above examples. Described below is a technology for receiving broadcast information from a base station by a UE in a wireless communication system.

As is traditional in the field, embodiments may be described and illustrated in terms of blocks which carry out a described function or functions.　These blocks, which may be referred to herein as managers, units, modules, hardware components or the like, are physically implemented by analog and/or digital circuits such as logic gates, integrated circuits, microprocessors, microcontrollers, memory circuits, passive electronic components, active electronic components, optical components, hardwired circuits and the like, and may optionally be driven by firmware and software. The circuits may, for example, be embodied in one or more semiconductor chips, or on substrate supports such as printed circuit boards and the like.　The circuits constituting a block may be implemented by dedicated hardware, or by a processor (e.g., one or more programmed microprocessors and associated circuitry), or by a combination of dedicated hardware to perform some functions of the block and a processor to perform other functions of the block.　Each block of the embodiments may be physically separated into two or more interacting and discrete blocks without departing from the scope of the disclosure.　Likewise, the blocks of the embodiments may be physically combined into more complex blocks without departing from the scope of the disclosure.

Accordingly, the embodiment herein is to provide a method to enhance NR coverage for a UE in a wireless network. The method includes receiving, by the UE, a measurement configuration for the wireless network. Further, the method includes determining, by the UE, a measurement report by performing measurement of the wireless network based on the measurement configuration. Further, the method includes detecting, by the UE, a NR cell in the wireless network. Further, the method includes determining, by the UE, a transmission power for the NR cell addition based on a signal strength measured in the measurement report and a plurality of parameters associated with the NR cell in response to detecting the NR cell in the wireless network. Further, the method includes sending, by the UE, the measurement report to the wireless network for the NR cell addition based on the transmission power.

The proposed method can be used to provide enhance NR coverage for the UE. The method can be used to enhance the NR coverage for the UE in the wireless network by using at least one of an accepted list, a rejected list, a Machine learning (ML) model, and information from a server, so as to assist in faster NR addition based on the RF performance in the UL. The method can be used to assist in more UL NR coverage for the UE which is having better UL performance and assist in early access of features supported in the NR.

Referring now to the drawings and more particularly to FIGS. 2 through 12, where similar reference characters denote corresponding features consistently throughout the figures, there are shown preferred embodiments.

FIG. 1 illustrates a conventional NR addition mechanism in the ENDC, according to the prior arts. Referring to the FIG. 1, at S102, the network (100) including a base station configures the NR measurement with the event B1 and threshold set. At S104, the UE (200) starts performing the NR measurement. If the NR measurements are better than the set B1 threshold for the defined duration, at S106, the UE (200) shares the measurement report with NR neigbor cell details. At S108, the network (100) shares the RRC reconfiguration with NR addition. At S110, the NR is added the UE (200) and the UE (200) is in an ENDC mode. The operation of the S108 may be optionally performed.

In general, a Transmitter (Tx) performance will vary based on the difference in power class. The EIRP table for different power class devices for NR frequencies (FR2) (based on the 3GPP specification) is shown here. Similar difference in performance is applicable in FR1 case as well. Based on this, the maximum Tx power allowed for each power class device also will be different. Below Table 1, Table 2, Table 3 shows the Tx performance. The Min peak EIPR is defined as the lower limit without tolerance. Table 1 shows UE minimum peak EIRP for power class 1, Table 2 shows UE minimum peak EIRP for power class 2, and Table 3 shows UE minimum peak EIRP for power class 3.

[Table 1]

[Table 2]

[Table 3]

FIG. 2 shows various hardware components of the UE (200) to enhance NR coverage in a wireless network (100), according to the embodiments as disclosed herein. The UE (200) can be, for example, but not limited to a cellular phone, a smart phone, a Personal Digital Assistant (PDA), a tablet computer, a laptop computer, an Internet of Things (IoT), embedded systems, edge devices, or the like. In an embodiment, the UE (200) includes a processor (210), a communicator (220), a memory (230) and a NR coverage controller (240). The communicator (220) may include a transceiver which includes a receiver and a transmitter. The transceiver may transmit a signal to or receive a signal from a base station. Here, the signal may include control information and data. The processor (210) is coupled with the communicator (220), the memory (230) and the controller (240). The processor (210) and the NR coverage controller (240) may be at least one processor, and may be referred to as a controller or a control unit. The at least one processor may control the overall device of the UE (200) so that the UE (200) operates according to each of embodiments as well as a combination of at least one embodiment of the disclosure. However, the elements of the UE (200) are not limited to the aforementioned examples. For example, the UE (200) may include more or fewer elements compared to the aforementioned elements. In addition, the transceiver, the memory (230), and the at least one processor may be implemented in the form of at least one chip.

The NR coverage controller (240) receives a measurement configuration for the wireless network (100). Based on the measurement configuration, the NR coverage controller (240) determines a measurement report by performing measurement of the wireless network (100).

Further, the NR coverage controller (240) detects a NR cell in the wireless network (100). Further, the NR coverage controller (240) determines a transmission power for the NR cell addition based on a signal strength measured in the measurement report and a plurality of parameters associated with the NR cell in response to detecting the NR cell in the wireless network (100). The plurality of parameters includes a Global Identity (CGI) of the NR cell, a latitude and longitude to identify the current GPS location of the device, a frequency of NR cell, a Physical Cell ID (PCI) of NR cell, a preamble received target power of NR cell, a message 3 delta preamble of NR cell, a number of Resource Blocks (RBs) for Physical Uplink Shared Channel (PUSCH) transmission, a message 3 alpha of NR cell, a transmission power limit of device per bandwidth configuration based on device, a reference signal power of NR cell, an actual B1, an UL Block Error Rate (BLER) observed when device was camped on to same cell in same GPS location, a Reference Signal Received Power (RSRP) of NR cell, and a validity timer which is configurable based on implementation.

In an embodiment, the NR coverage controller (240) determines whether the NR cell is present in an accepted list or a rejected list. Further, the NR coverage controller (240) determines the transmission power based on the signal strength measured in the measurement report and the plurality of parameters stored in the accepted list in response to determining that the NR cell is present in the accepted list.

In another embodiment, the NR coverage controller (240) determines predefined power values to be used in the transmission power computation and operator defined values corresponding to the plurality of parameters stored by an operator of the NR cell. Further, the NR coverage controller (240) determines the transmission power based on the predefined power values to be used in the transmission power computation and the operator defined values corresponding to the plurality of parameters associated with the NR cell.

In another embodiment, the NR coverage controller (240) receives the plurality of parameters associated with the NR cell from a sever associated with the NR cell and determines the transmission power based on the plurality of parameters associated with the NR cell.

Based on the transmission power, the NR coverage controller (240) sends the measurement report to the wireless network (100) for the NR cell addition. In an embodiment, the NR coverage controller (240) determines whether the transmission power meets a transmission power threshold. In response to determining that the transmission power meets the transmission power threshold and send the modified measurement report to the wireless network (100) for the new NR addition, the NR coverage controller (240) modifies values corresponding to the transmission power in the measurement report. Alternately, in response to determining that the transmission power does not meets the transmission power threshold, the NR coverage controller (240) sends the measurement report to the wireless network (100) for the new NR addition

In another embodiment, the NR coverage controller (240) determines whether the transmission power results in a successful NR cell addition using at least one machine learning model. In response to determining that the transmission power results in the successful NR cell addition, the NR coverage controller (240) sends the measurement report to the wireless network (100) for the NR cell addition. Alternately, the NR coverage controller (240) waits for the NR cell to meet the transmission power threshold, and send the measurement report to the wireless network (100) for the NR cell addition in response to determining that the transmission power does not results in the successful NR cell addition.

Further, the NR coverage controller (240) is configured to train the at least one machine learning model. The training includes receiving the plurality of parameters associated with a plurality of NR cells, determining the transmission power for each of the NR cell based on the plurality of NR cells, determining whether the transmission power for each of the NR cell results in the successful NR cell addition, and storing the transmission power corresponding to the NR cells that results in the successful NR cell addition.

The NR coverage controller (240) is physically implemented by analog and/or digital circuits such as logic gates, integrated circuits, microprocessors, microcontrollers, memory circuits, passive electronic components, active electronic components, optical components, hardwired circuits and the like, and may optionally be driven by firmware.

Further, the processor (210) is configured to execute instructions stored in the memory (230) and to perform various processes. The communicator (220) is configured for communicating internally between internal hardware components and with external devices via one or more networks. The memory (230) also stores instructions to be executed by the processor (210). The memory (230) may include non-volatile storage elements. Examples of such non-volatile storage elements may include magnetic hard discs, optical discs, floppy discs, flash memories, or forms of electrically programmable memories (EPROM) or electrically erasable and programmable (EEPROM) memories. In addition, the memory (230) may, in some examples, be considered a non-transitory storage medium. The term "non-transitory" may indicate that the storage medium is not embodied in a carrier wave or a propagated signal. However, the term "non-transitory" should not be interpreted that the memory (230) is non-movable. In certain examples, a non-transitory storage medium may store data that can, over time, change (e.g., in Random Access Memory (RAM) or cache). Although not shown in drawings, the base station corresponding to the network (100) may also be implemented including a processor and a transceiver.

Although the FIG. 2 shows various hardware components of the UE (200) but it is to be understood that other embodiments are not limited thereon. In other embodiments, the UE (200) may include less or more number of components. Further, the labels or names of the components are used only for illustrative purpose and does not limit the scope of the disclosoure. One or more components can be combined together to perform same or substantially similar function in the UE (200).

FIG. 3 is a flow chart (S300) illustrating a method to enhance NR coverage for the UE in the wireless network (100), according to the embodiments as disclosed herein. The operations (S302-S310) are handled by the NR coverage controller (240).

At S302, the method includes receiving the measurement configuration for the wireless network (100). At S304, the method includes determining the measurement report by performing measurement of the wireless network (100) based on the measurement configuration. At S306, the method includes detecting the new radio (NR) cell in the wireless network (100). At S308, the method includes determining the transmission power for the NR cell addition based on the signal strength measured in the measurement report and the plurality of parameters associated with the NR cell in response to detecting the NR cell in the wireless network (100). At S310, the method includes sending the measurement report to the wireless network (100) for the NR cell addition based on the transmission power.

FIG. 4 illustrating a proposed NR addition mechanism in the ENDC, according to the embodiments as disclosed herein. At S402, the network (100) configures the NR measurement with the event B1 and threshold set. At S404, the UE (200) starts performing the NR measurement. At S406, the UE (200) implements the proposed method (as shown in the FIG. 3, FIG. 6, FIG. 8 and FIG. 9). At S408, the UE (200) shares the measurement report with NR neigbor cell details. At S410, the network (100) shares the RRC reconfiguration with NR addition. At S412, the NR is added the UE (200) and the UE (200) is in an ENDC mode.

FIG. 5 illustrating an example scenario (S500) of increase in UL coverage with better UL performance with the proposed solution is expected, according to the embodiments as disclosed herein.

Referring to the FIG. 5 consider a proposed method, the UE1 (510) need to be at a location where the RSRP is -X dBm to successfully access the gNB (530) in UL where as UE2 (520) with better UE performance need to be in a location where RSRP is (-X-Y) dBm to successfully access the gNB (530) in UL. If the B1 threshold is set to a value better than (-X-Y) dBm, the UE2 (520) will be blocked to access the gNB (530) until that threshold is met. This will restrict the performance of the UE2 (520).

Table 4 illustrates a scenario of lists to be maintained for the proposed method, according to the embodiments as disclosed herein.

[Table 4]

Maintain a table (accepted_list) in the UE (200) and populate it every time SCG is successfully added to that UE (200) is provided in the proposed method. Every time the UE (200) attaches itself to a new NR cell, the required parameters are added to the accepted_list maintained in the UE (200). If the cell is already existing in the table, and if there is no change in the parameters, then validity timer (a configurable timer to maintain the validity of stored parameters) can be refreshed/restarted. If there is change in any of the parameters, update the table.

This method is useful in case the device (i.e., UE) is moving between specific set of locations. If the location of the UE (200) has been changed very frequently then this table would contain several entries occupying a large amount of space. This may be handled by limiting the number of entries.

A validity timer can be maintained in the accepted_list table if the location is visited again and again. For entries whose validity timer is expired, can be replaced with new entries relevant to the UE's locations. If the table is reaching its limit, the oldest entries can be replaced with new entries.

Referring to the table 4 consider a proposed method, the device should maintain two lists which will be considered for the Tx power calculation and to check if the solution should be applied or not -

a) An accepted_list which will capture the frequency, PCI and other parameters required for the Tx calculation

b) A rejected_list which will capture the frequency and PCI

c) The cells can be removed from the rejected_list after a certain duration (as per the design)

Table 5 illustrates a sample table of configurations. Referring to the table 5, the sample Table (accepted_list) created to indicate cell identity, location identity (optional), and related cell specific parameters that can aid in calculating Tx power required in the given location. The sample table may be stored in the device to use for possible Tx calculation for a particular cell. "Vailidity timer" in the sample table is used to check the validity of each entires in the sample table. The validity timer may be maintained in the accepted_list table if the location is visited again and again. For entries whose validity timer is expired, may be replaced with new entries.

The table does not represent the exact data that will be stored. There can be any details added to this table which can be used by the solution. For example, device may also store the positioning of the device captured with the help of sensors and map it to the UL BLER, RSRP and location (GPS).

[Table 5]

FIG. 6 is a flow chart (S600) illustrating a criteria check to trigger measurement report, according to the embodiments as disclosed herein. The operations (S602-S616) are handled by the NR coverage controller (240).

At S602, the method includes receiving the measurement configuration for the NR. At S604, the method includes performing the NR measurement. At S606, the method includes determining whether the NR cell is found. If the NR cell is not found then, at S604, the method includes performing the NR measurement. If the NR cell is not found then, at S608, the method includes determining whether cell is present in the rejected list or the accepted list. In response determining the cell is present in the rejected list, at S610, the method follows the existing mechanism of NR addition. In response determining the cell is present in the accepted list, at S612, the method includes computing the Tx power based on parameters stored in the list. At S614, the method includes determining whether the computed Tx power is greater than the set threshold. In response determining the computed Tx power is less than the set threshold then, at S610, the method follows the existing mechanism of NR addition. At the S614, in response determining the computed Tx power is greater than the set threshold, at S616, the method includes reporting the NR measurement to the network after modifying the network results.

Referring to the FIG. 6 consider a proposed method, most of the parameters captured in the accepted list are for calculating the Tx power and these parameters are stored from the configuration received from the same cell earlier. The location information is an optional item which can be stored to consider the BLER (UL channel conditions) etc at a location which can affect the success of Tx power. For example, the cell details stored will be applicable and will be same throughout everywhere in the cell. But values like BLER (or channel conditions), success rate of Tx varies from location to location within a cell.

The rejected list is to avoid applying the solution to certain cells in case if there are failure observed during NR cell addition after applying this solution. The Equation 1 to calculate MSG1 Tx power (same as per 3gpp specification) is given below.

[equation 1]

P-RACH = {P-RACHTarget + PL} [dBm]

where

a) P-RACH Target is the PRACH target reception power PREAMBLE_RECEIVED_TARGET_POWER - configured by the network (100)

b) PL is pathloss for the active UL BWP ( = referenceSignalPower - RSRP in dBm)

c) referenceSignalPower - configured by network (100)

d)RSRP - measured by device during the measurements

The Equation 2 to calculate MSG3 Tx power is given below -

[Equation 2]

P-PUSCH = {P0_PUSCH+fn(RB allocated)+Alpha(j)+PL} [dBm]

Where

a) P0_PUSCH - calculated based on configured NW parameters

b) fn(RB allocated) - function based on the allocated RBs for MSG3

c) Alpha(j) - calculated based on configured NW parameters

d) PL is pathloss for the active UL BWP (referenceSignalPower - RSRP in dBm)

e) referenceSignalPower - configured by network (100)

f) RSRP - measured by device during the measurements

If the RSRP value is below the B1 threshold value, solution calculate the Tx power for PRACH and MSG3, by extracting values of the parameters from the accepted_list, an existing table of parameters for a particular cell. If this value is less than the maximum TX power (set threshold by device) then it implies that RACH can be successful if that NR cell is added though B1 threshold is not met. (Note: Tx power will be calculated by considering the UL path loss)

Along with the Tx power calculation, the UE (200) may also consider the UL BLER stored in the accepted list as an indication of location, position of device etc to check the actual Tx power required to have a successful RACH. This UL BLER can be filled based on the failures at the time of NR addition/RACH procedure at a particular location and with respect to the RSRP

The UE (200) can send measurement report by adding the required offset to match the threshold to the RSRP value. The accepted_list is updated as and when there is change in these parameters in the reconfiguration message. If the NR is added using this method and multiple failures such as RACH failure, beam failure etc are observed, the cell may be added to a rejected_list for a fixed duration which will avoid performing proposed solution for the fixed duration.

The set threshold mentioned above can be based on the power class of the device. As an option, solution may also store the positioning of the device captured with the help of sensors and map it to the UL BLER, RSRP and location (GPS).

When the network (100) configures the NR measurements, the UE (200) will start measuring the NR cells. When a NR cell is found and if the measured RSRP is below the threshold set in the measurement configuration, check if the cell is present in the accepted_list.

a) If yes, get the parameters required for calculating the Tx power from the accepted_list and calculate the possible initial Tx power. If this calculated Tx power is same or below the maximum allowed Tx power (Pcmax or any set threshold set by the device), consider this cell for including in the measurement report.

b) The set threshold can be based on the Tx RF performance considering all possibilities

c) Check if the cell is present in the rejected_list.

If not, then include this cell in the measurement report after modifying the report quantities as per the thresholds set in measurement configuration.

FIG. 7 illustrating a scenario of the machine learning (ML) model, according to the embodiments as disclosed herein.

FIG. 8 is a flow chart (800) illustrating a method to enhance NR coverage for the UE (200) in the wireless network (100) using the ML model, according to the embodiments as disclosed herein;

Referring to the FIGS. 7 and 8 consider a proposed method, the model is developed where it is trained with the NR cell configurations from multiple cells, locations and operators. It estimates the RACH success or failure based on the estimated Tx power in scenarios where Rx power is below the B1 threshold.

The constant configuration values used in TX power calculation are determined from a comprehensive study of data obtained from multiple trials in the field. This data is then categorized based on vendor, operator, and frequency. The module NR TX power Estimator (704) calculates the MSG1 Tx power and MSG 3 Tx power (708) using the signal condition (706) and NR cell details (702). The Machine Learning Model (714) trained using records (710) collected from field is used to predict the success of NR addition (716).

If successful NR addition is possible, the UE (200) can send the measurement report by adding the required offset to match the RSRP value (B1) threshold.

The proposed method recognises the pattern in the Tx power parameters and predict the value. The ML model can be deployed to estimate the RACH success rate for a given camped cell. The model can predict using serving cell configurations and calculated TX power required. For this model, the input may be the EARFCN and PCI and the output will be RACH success or failure. When the solution is used, it is not necessary to fill accepted_list. The parameters are derived algorithmically for calculating Tx power which is then used to predict RACH success. Compared to other techniques, this technique is memory optimized.

The machine learning model is developed for this technique:

a) By training the model using required data from multiple locations, operators and cells

b) This data includes, parameters to calculate Tx power with respect to each operator and the least Tx power required for a successful establishment of PScell based on different configurations

When the NR measurements are configured, device will acquire required parameters for calculating the Tx power with respect to operator and cell from the ML model. If the NR cell is detected, calculate the required Tx power for establishing a proper connection with the network (100). Using the ML model, predict if the calculated Tx power can result in a successful connection or not.

If the connection can be successful with the calculated Tx power, the UE (200) can send measurement report by adding the required offset to match the threshold to the RSRP value (or reporting quantity which network configured).

Referring to FIG. 8, the operations (S802-S818) are handled by the NR coverage controller (240). At S802, the method includes receiving the measurement configuration for the NR. At S804, the method includes performing the NR measurement. At S806, the method includes determining whether the NR cell is found. If the NR cell is not found then, at S804, the method includes performing the NR measurement. At S808, the method includes identifying the predefined values to be used in Tx power calculation based on NR cell and other parameter configured. If the NR cell is found then, At S810, the method includes estimating the NR power using the signal strength measured values and predefined values based on operator and location. At S812, the method includes providing the ML model.

At S814, the method includes determining whether the computed Tx power results in successful NR addition. In response to determining that the computed Tx power does not result in successful NR addition then, at S816, the method includes waiting for the NR cell to meet the configured threshold and sending the measured report if the criteria is met. In response to determining that the computed Tx power results in the successful NR addition then, at S818, the method includes sending the measurement report to add the NR.

FIG. 9 illustrating an example scenario of a flow chart (S900) for fetching the value of the parameters of Tx power from the server, according to the embodiments as disclosed herein. The operations (S902-S914) are handled by the NR coverage controller (240).

At S902, the method includes receiving the measurement configuration for the NR. At S904, the method includes performing the NR measurement. At S906, the method includes determining whether the NR cell is found. If the NR cell is not found then, at S904, the method includes performing the NR measurement. At S908, the method includes obtaining the parameter with respect to the configured NR cell required to compute the TX power from the server. If the NR cell is found then, At S910, the method includes estimating the NR power using the signal strength measured values and predefined values from the server.

At S912, the method includes determining whether the computed Tx power results in successful NR addition. In response to determining that the computed Tx power does not result in successful NR addition then, at S916, the method includes waiting for the NR cell to meet the configured threshold and sending the measured report if the criteria is met. In response to determining that the computed Tx power results in the successful NR addition then, at S914, the method includes sending the measurement report to add the NR.

Referring to the FIG. 9 consider a proposed method, illustrates the scenario of fetch the value of the parameters of Tx power from the server.

The server, like cloud service accessible to all UEs in a region is maintained. Every time the UE (200) goes to a new location and B1 threshold is not met, send request to this server to send all the values for that particular NR cell (may also request for a list of cells in the location). This table in the server can be populated in two ways -

a) Every time any UE (200) under a server adds a new NR cell, update the table in the server.

b) Let the network (100) update this table every time it deploys a NR new cell.

This method is more feasible because optimised memory utilization is done and in case there are any changes in the values of the parameters it is updated accordingly. In case the required entry is not found in the table use the worst of all the values for every parameter for that particular RAN to calculate the Tx power. Or take average of all the values for every parameter for that particular RAN. This can be further optimised by maintaining a table in UE (200) with limited number of entries. With this the time wastage in requesting for parameters every time in case UE (200) is oscillating between set locations can be avoided.

When the NR measurements are configured, device should communicate with the server and get the required parameters for calculating the Tx power with respect to operator and cell. If the NR cell is detected, the method estimates the required Tx power for establishing a proper connection with the network (100) based on the parameters received from server and the measured RSRP

If this value is less than the maximum TX power (set threshold by device) then it implies that RACH can be successful if that NR cell is added though B1 threshold is not met (i.e. the Tx power will be calculated by considering the UL path loss). If the connection can be successful with the calculated Tx power, the UE (200) can send measurement report by adding the required offset to match the threshold to the RSRP value (or reporting quantity which network (100) configured).

Location - In accepted_list - The method proposed here is considering the accepted_list to check if the cell can be accessed without meeting the B1 threshold or not. As per the discussed solutions, there are 3 methods of accepted_list creation -

a) Populate accepted_list as and when the SCG is added for the 1st time

b) Populate accepted_list with ML based model

c) Populate accepted_list using server based method

In all the cases, the accepted_list is populated with the cell details and will be unique. These cell details will indirectly map to the location (as the cell identity will be unique). In the method of creating accepted_list, it is possible that in some cases, the required cell details will not be present.

In this case, as proposed in the solution, if there is no presence of cell in the accepted_list, device will follow normal NR addition procedure

In other 2 cases of accepted_list creations, all the cell details will be available and there will not be any case of missing cells in the accepted_list.

The ML based method will give the output based on the cell details which can be provided as an input to the model. The model will be using the golden standards set by the operator for each of the parameter. The server based mechanism will have the data stored from all locations in the server and the device can access the cell details from accepted_list based on the cell/location.

Further, the backup procedure is required only in the case of first type of accepted_list creation (which is maintaining the table within the device based on the earlier NR additions). In the first method of creating accepted_list, it is possible that in some cases, the required cell details will not be present. In this case, as proposed in the solution, if there is no presence of cell in the accepted_list, device will follow normal NR addition procedure.

In other two cases of accepted_list creations, all the cell details will be available and there will not be any case of missing cells in the accepted_list. The ML based method will give the output based on the cell details which can be provided as an input to the model. The model will be using the golden standards set by the operator for each of the parameter. The server based mechanism will have the data stored from all locations in the server and the device can access the cell details from accepted_list based on the cell/location. In short, if there is missing location/cell information in the accepted_list, normal NR addition will be taken care which is already covered in the proposed solution.

FIGs. 10A and 10B illustrating a scenario (S1000a and S1000b) of Power Class 1 (or PC2) vs. Power Class 3, according to the embodiments as disclosed herein.

Referring to the FIGs. 10A and 10B consider a proposed method, a power class 1 device (1010) can support MAX Tx power of the order of 40-45dbm while a Power Class 3 device (1020) can support MAX Tx power of the order of 23dbm. Due to the huge difference in capability, a power class 1 device (1010) can benefit very highly with proposed solution.

Unlike to the conventional methods and systems, consider a power class 1 device (1010) vs. a power class 3 device (1020), the maximum Tx power of a power class 1 device (1010) is much higher compared to a power class 3 device (1020)(smartphones). Though the allowed Tx power in power class 1 device (1010) is very high, with the existing solution, the NR can only be added at the same distance (based on the B1 threshold) as in case of Smartphone (power class 3). This will limit or restrict the power class 1 device (1010) from early NR addition though the device can connect to NR with ease at much lower RSRP (or farther point from gNB).

With the proposed solution, the power class 1 device (1010) which has better Tx performance will be able to add NR despite the limitations of B1 threshold as it has better Tx capability. Hence from the UE (200) perspective, coverage is enlarged based on the UE capability.

FIGs. 11A and 11B illustrating a scenario (S1100a and S1100b) of uplink coverage enhancement, according to the embodiments as disclosed herein.

Referring to the FIGs. 11A and 11B consider a proposed method, illustrates the scenario of uplink coverage enhancement.

Consider two devices like below with different Tx powers - @100mhz Device 1 (1110) has higher Tx power setting than Device 2 (1120). With the proposed method, Device 1 (1110) which has better Tx performance will be able to add NR despite the limitations of B1 threshold as it has better Tx capability. Hence from the UE perspective, coverage is enlarged based on the UE capability.

FIG. 12 illustrating a scenario (S1200) of RACH issues, according to the embodiments as disclosed herein.

Referring to the FIG. 12 consider a proposed method, the proposed method takes care of checking the different Tx capabilities of different devices (e.g. device 1 (1210) and device 2(1220)) and can estimate whether addition of NR is beneficial or not. Hence RACH failure concerns are already addressed in this method.

If the NR is still added using this method and multiple failures such as RACH failure, beam failure etc are observed, the cell may be added to a rejected_list for a fixed duration which will avoid performing proposed solution for the fixed duration. Hence the failure handling mechanism in the proposal shall take care of issues like RACH failures.

The various actions, acts, blocks, steps, or the like in the flow charts (S300, S600, S800 and S900) may be performed in the order presented, in a different order or simultaneously. Further, in some embodiments, some of the actions, acts, blocks, steps, or the like may be omitted, added, modified, skipped, or the like without departing from the scope of the disclosoure.

The foregoing description of the specific embodiments will so fully reveal the general nature of the embodiments herein that others can, by applying current knowledge, readily modify and/or adapt for various applications such specific embodiments without departing from the generic concept, and, therefore, such adaptations and modifications should and are intended to be comprehended within the meaning and range of equivalents of the disclosed embodiments. It is to be understood that the phraseology or terminology employed herein is for the purpose of description and not of limitation. Therefore, while the embodiments herein have been described in terms of preferred embodiments, those skilled in the art will recognize that the embodiments herein can be practiced with modification within the spirit and scope of the embodiments as described herein.

Claims

A method for enhancing new radio (NR) coverage for a user equipment (UE) (200) in a wireless network (100), wherein the method comprises:

receiving, by the UE (200), a measurement configuration for the wireless network (100);

determining, by the UE (200), a measurement report by performing measurement of the wireless network (100) based on the measurement configuration;

detecting, by the UE (200), a new radio (NR) cell in the wireless network (100);

determining, by the UE (200), a transmission power for the NR cell addition based on a signal strength measured in the measurement report and a plurality of parameters associated with the NR cell in response to detecting the NR cell in the wireless network (100); and

sending, by the UE (200), the measurement report to the wireless network (100) for the NR cell addition based on the transmission power.
The method of any preceding claim, wherein the plurality of parameters comprises a Global Identity (CGI) of the NR cell, a latitude and longitude to identify the current GPS location of the device, a frequency of NR cell, a Physical Cell ID (PCI) of NR cell, a preamble received target power of NR cell, a message 3 delta preamble of NR cell, a number of Resource Blocks (RBs) for Physical Uplink Shared Channel (PUSCH) transmission, a message 3 alpha of NR cell, a transmission power limit of device per bandwidth configuration based on device, a reference signal power of NR cell, an actual B1, an UL Block Error Rate (BLER) observed when device was camped on to same cell in same GPS location, a Reference Signal Received Power (RSRP) of NR cell, and a validity timer which is configurable based on implementation.
The method of any preceding claim, wherein determining, by the UE (200), the transmission power based on the signal strength measured in the measurement report and the plurality of parameters comprises:

determining, by the UE (200), whether the NR cell is present in an accepted list or a rejected list; and

determining, by the UE (200), the transmission power based on the signal strength measured in the measurement report and the plurality of parameters stored in the accepted list in response to determining that the NR cell is present in the accepted list.
The method of any preceding claim, wherein determining, by the UE (200), the transmission power based on the signal strength measured in the measurement report and the plurality of parameters comprises:

determining, by the UE (200), predefined power values to be used in the transmission power computation and operator defined values corresponding to the plurality of parameters stored by an operator of the NR cell; and

determining, by the UE (200), the transmission power based on the predefined power values to be used in the transmission power computation and the operator defined values corresponding to the plurality of parameters associated with the NR cell.
The method of any preceding claim, wherein determining, by the UE (200), the transmission power based on the signal strength measured in the measurement report and the plurality of parameters comprises:

receiving, by the UE (200), the plurality of parameters associated with the NR cell from a sever associated with the NR cell; and

determining, by the UE (200), the transmission power based on the plurality of parameters associated with the NR cell.
The method of any preceding claim, wherein sending, by the UE (200), the measurement report to the wireless network (100) based on the transmission power comprises:

determining, by the UE (200), whether the transmission power meets a transmission power threshold; and

performing, by the UE (200), one of:

modifying values corresponding to the transmission power in the measurement report in response to determining that the transmission power meets the transmission power threshold and sending the modified measurement report to the wireless network (100) for the new NR addition, and

sending the measurement report to the wireless network (100) for the new NR addition in response to determining that the transmission power does not meets the transmission power threshold.
The method of any preceding claim, wherein sending, by the UE (200), the measurement report to the wireless network (100) based on the transmission power comprises:

determining, by the UE (200), whether the transmission power results in a successful NR cell addition using at least one machine learning model; and

performing, by the UE (200), one of:

sending the measurement report to the wireless network (100) for the NR cell addition in response to determining that the transmission power results in the successful NR cell addition, and

waiting for the NR cell to meet the transmission power threshold, and sending the measurement report to the wireless network (100) for the NR cell addition in response to determining that the transmission power does not results in the successful NR cell addition.
The method of any preceding claim, wherein the method comprises training, by the UE (200), the at least one machine learning model, wherein the training comprises:

receiving a plurality of parameters associated with a plurality of NR cells, wherein the plurality of parameters comprises a Global Identity (CGI) of the NR cell, a latitude and longitude to identify the current GPS location of the device, a frequency of NR cell, a Physical Cell ID (PCI) of NR cell, a preamble received target power of NR cell, a message 3 delta preamble of NR cell, a number of Resource Blocks (RBs) for Physical Uplink Shared Channel (PUSCH) transmission, a message 3 alpha of NR cell, a transmission power limit of device per bandwidth configuration based on device, a reference signal power of NR cell, an actual B1, an UL Block Error Rate (BLER) observed when device was camped on to same cell in same GPS location, a Reference Signal Received Power (RSRP) of NR cell, and a validity timer which is configurable based on implementation;

determining the transmission power for each of the NR cell based on the plurality of NR cells;

determining whether the transmission power for each of the NR cell results in the successful NR cell addition; and

storing the transmission power corresponding to the NR cells that results in the successful NR cell addition.
A user equipment (UE) (200) for enhancing new radio (NR) coverage for the UE (200) in a wireless network (100), wherein the UE (200) comprises:

a transceiver;

at least one processor (210, 240); and

configured to:

receive, via the transceiver, a measurement configuration for the wireless network (100),

determine a measurement report by performing measurement of the wireless network (100) based on the measurement configuration,

detect a new radio (NR) cell in the wireless network (100),

determine a transmission power for the NR cell addition based on a signal strength measured in the measurement report and a plurality of parameters associated with the NR cell in response to detecting the NR cell in the wireless network (100), and

transmit, via the transceiver, the measurement report to the wireless network (100) for the NR cell addition based on the transmission power.
The UE (200) of any preceding claim, wherein the plurality of parameters comprises a Global Identity (CGI) of the NR cell, a latitude and longitude to identify the current GPS location of the device, a frequency of NR cell, a Physical Cell ID (PCI) of NR cell, a preamble received target power of NR cell, a message 3 delta preamble of NR cell, a number of Resource Blocks (RBs) for Physical Uplink Shared Channel (PUSCH) transmission, a message 3 alpha of NR cell, a transmission power limit of device per bandwidth configuration based on device, a reference signal power of NR cell, an actual B1, an UL Block Error Rate (BLER) observed when device was camped on to same cell in same GPS location, a Reference Signal Received Power (RSRP) of NR cell, and a validity timer which is configurable based on implementation.
The UE (200) of any preceding claim, wherein the at least one processor (210, 240) is configured to:

determine whether the NR cell is present in an accepted list or a rejected list, and

determine the transmission power based on the signal strength measured in the measurement report and the plurality of parameters stored in the accepted list in response to determining that the NR cell is present in the accepted list.
The UE (200) of any preceding claim, wherein the at least one processor (210, 240) is configured to:

determine predefined power values to be used in the transmission power computation and operator defined values corresponding to the plurality of parameters stored by an operator of the NR cell, and

determine the transmission power based on the predefined power values to be used in the transmission power computation and the operator defined values corresponding to the plurality of parameters associated with the NR cell.
The UE (200) of any preceding claim, wherein determine the transmission power based on the signal strength measured in the measurement report and the plurality of parameters comprises:

receive the plurality of parameters associated with the NR cell from a sever associated with the NR cell; and

determine the transmission power based on the plurality of parameters associated with the NR cell.
The UE (200) of any preceding claim, wherein the at least one processor (210, 240) is configured to:

determine whether the transmission power meets a transmission power threshold, and

perform one of:

modifying values corresponding to the transmission power in the measurement report in response to determining that the transmission power meets the transmission power threshold and send the modified measurement report to the wireless network (100) for the new NR addition, and

transmitting, via the transceiver, the measurement report to the wireless network (100) for the new NR addition in response to determining that the transmission power does not meets the transmission power threshold.
The UE (200) of any preceding claim, wherein the at least one processor (210, 240) is configured to:

determine whether the transmission power results in a successful NR cell addition using at least one machine learning model, and

perform one of:

transmitting, via the transceiver, the measurement report to the wireless network (100) for the NR cell addition in response to determining that the transmission power results in the successful NR cell addition, and

waiting for the NR cell to meet the transmission power threshold, and send the measurement report to the wireless network (100) for the NR cell addition in response to determining that the transmission power does not results in the successful NR cell addition.