Abstract: The present subject matter relates to an apparatus for time synchronization in a wireless communication system using resources which are allocated in time domain for a set of user apparatuses of the wireless communication system. The apparatus comprises means being configured for: selecting a user apparatus of the set of user apparatuses; using the allocated resources for selecting a scheduled transmission time for the selected user apparatus; estimating a propagation time of a message from the apparatus to the selected user apparatus; estimating an arrival time of the message at the selected user apparatus using the scheduled transmission time and the propagation time; providing according to the scheduled transmission time a message including the estimated arrival time.

Abstract: Methods, apparatuses, and computer program products are provided in accordance with example embodiments for providing a combined service discovery and connection setup for a fifth-generation (5G) service-based architecture (SBA), and particularly for streamlined provisioning of services associated with a network repository function (NRF) from network function (NF) service providers to NF service consumers. In some embodiments, the NRF can register NF service providers by, at least, identifying supported transport layer network protocols (TLNPs) and then identifying for the NF service consumer only services associated with NF service providers supporting the same TNLP so that a further suitability handshake between the NF service consumer and the NF service provider is not required.

Abstract: Method, apparatus and computer program product for an application function in a communications network detecting a request from a user equipment for direct peer-to-peer communication with at least one other user equipment, where the direct communication is performed without an application in a data center identified by a data network access identifier, instructing the network to set up said direct communication with the at least one other user equipment gathering information, during establishment/deestablishment of a packet data unit session with user equipment, of the at least one other user equipment participating in the direct communication, and coordinating connectivity between the user equipment and the other participating user equipment based on the received information.

Abstract: The present subject matter relates to a method comprising receiving at a first gateway a data packet from a first host in destination to a second host. A first portion of a header information of the data packet may be replaced by the first gateway by information comprising an identity information of at least one of the first host and the second host. The data packet may be transmitted by the first gateway in accordance with a second portion of the header information to a second gateway serving the second host.

Abstract: The invention addresses method, apparatus, system and computer program product for controlling virtualized resources, comprising receiving a request to implement a network service at a network element, looking up key parameters of the network service, selecting at least one compute resource according to the network service, deploying at least one application as required to fulfill the network service, selecting at least one transport resource to interconnect the network element with the at least one application, instructing an access control conductor that a transport access manager has exclusive access to at least part of the network element's resources, and instructing the transport access manager to establish a transport path at the network element.

Abstract: Methods, apparatuses, and computer program products are provided in accordance with example embodiments for providinga combined service discovery and connection setup for a fifth-generation (5G) service-based architecture (SBA), and particularly for streamlined provisioning of services associated with a network repositoryfunction (NRF) from network function (NF) service providers to NF service consumers. In some embodiments, the NRF can register NF service providers by, at least, identifying supported transport layer network protocols (TLNPs) and then identifying for the NF service consumer only services associated with NF service providers supporting the same TNLP so that a further suitability handshake between the NF service consumer and the NF service provider is not required.

Abstract: A method and apparatus may include providing a multi-dimensional descriptor to a network function. The method may also include accessing a network slice. The network slice is selected based on the multi-dimensional descriptor. The method may also include accessing a component of the network slice. One or more network functions of the network slice are selected based on the multi-dimensional descriptor.

Abstract: The present subject matter relates to a method comprising receiving at a first gateway a data packet from a first host in destination to a second host. A first portion of a header information of the data packet may be replaced by the first gateway by information comprising an identity information of at least one of the first host and the second host. The data packet may be transmitted by the first gateway in accordance with a second portion of the header information to a second gateway serving the second host.

Abstract: A method and apparatus may include providing a multi-dimensional descriptor to a network function. The method may also include accessing a network slice. The network slice is selected based on the multi-dimensional descriptor. The method may also include accessing a component of the network slice. One or more network functions of the network slice are selected based on the multi-dimensional descriptor.

Abstract: Method, apparatus and computer program product for an application function in a communications network detecting a request from a user equipment for direct peer-to-peer communication with at least one other user equipment, where the direct communication is performed without an application in a data center identified by a data network access identifier, instructing the network to set up said direct communication with the at least one other user equipment gathering information, during establishment/deestablishment of a packet data unit session with user equipment, of the at least one other user equipment participating in the direct communication, and coordinating connectivity between the user equipment and the other participating user equipment based on the received information.

Abstract: The present invention provides apparatuses, methods, computer programs, computer program products and computer-readable media regarding Ultra High-Speed Mobile Network based on Layer-2 Switching. Certain aspects of the present invention include receiving, at a first gateway, a data packet from a first host served by the first gateway destined to a second host served by a second gateway, the data packet having a header comprising a layer 3 destination address of the second host and a broadcast layer 2 destination address, searching, by the first gateway, a flow table stored in the first gateway for an identity of the second gateway associated with the broadcast layer 2 destination address, if the identity is found in the flow table, replacing the broadcast layer 2 destination address with the identity of the second gateway serving the second host, and transmitting the data packet to the second gateway.

Abstract: A network element for a cloud computing system is provided, wherein the cloud computing system is adapted for running applications, in particular different kinds of applications, wherein the network element comprises a receiving unit adapted to receive a resource request for running of an application, a determination unit adapted to determine whether the application is a non-SDN-aware application, and a mediator unit adapted to provide SDN context to the network element in case it is determined that the application is a non-SDN-aware application.

Abstract: It is provided a method, comprising, for each subset of a predefined group of subsets of pixels of an image sensor: retrieving a respective predefined correlation between positions of pixels in the respective subset and positions in a subframe corresponding to the respective subset based on an identification of the respective subset; extracting pixel values of pixels of the respective subset and storing the extracted pixel values in positions of the corresponding subframe according to the predefined respective correlation; transmitting the subframe corresponding to the respective subset and the identification of the respective subset when the extracted pixel values are stored in the corresponding subframe, irrespective of a transmission timing of any of subframes corresponding to other subsets of the group; wherein the number of the different subsets in the group is equal to or larger than 2.

Abstract: A method includes decomposing functionalities of an node, such as an edge node, of a mobile core domain of a wireless communications system into a plurality of partitions comprised of at least one application part for executing at least signaling plane functions and that interfaces logically to other signaling entities, at least one control part for executing at least transport functions and at least one network element part for executing at least data forwarding functions. The method further includes virtualizing the at least one application part and configuring at least one network element to perform at least one data forwarding function under the direction of the at least one control part.

Abstract: The present invention provides apparatuses, methods, computer programs, computer program products and computer-readable media regarding Ultra High-Speed Mobile Network based on Layer-2 Switching. Certain aspects of the present invention include receiving, at a first gateway, a data packet from a first host served by the first gateway destined to a second host served by a second gateway, the data packet having a header comprising a layer 3 destination address of the second host and a broadcast layer 2 destination address, searching, by the first gateway, a flow table stored in the first gateway for an identity of the second gateway associated with the broadcast layer 2 destination address, if the identity is found in the flow table, replacing the broadcast layer 2 destination address with the identity of the second gateway serving the second host, and transmitting the data packet to the second gateway.

Abstract: Ultra High-Speed Mobile Network based on Layer-2 Switching The present invention provides apparatuses, methods, computer programs, computer program products and computer-readable media regarding Ultra High-Speed Mobile Network based on Layer-2 Switching. Certain aspects of the present invention include receiving, at a first gateway, a data packet from a first host served by the first gateway destined to a second host served by a second gateway, the data packet having a header comprising a layer 3 destination address of the second host and a broadcast layer 2 destination address, searching, by the first gateway, a flow table stored in the first gateway for an identity of the second gateway associated with the layer 3 destination address of the second host, if the identity is found in the flow table, replacing the broadcast layer 2 destination address with the identity of the second gateway serving the second host, and transmitting the data packet to the second gateway.

Abstract: Traffic is conveyed in a communications network by a homogeneous transport network from edge nodes located at edges of the homogeneous transport network to at least one processing center (D-center, C-center) located at an edge of the homogeneous transport network. The at least one processing center processes the traffic and controls and forwards traffic to be further conveyed to the edge nodes.

Abstract: A method and a device for processing data in a communication network, wherein a first node is served by a second node and communicates with a third node. The first node informs a fourth node to process data destined for the third node. The second node, the first node and the fourth node are connected via a transport network that is capable of a point-to-multipoint connection.

Abstract: A resource controller for managing resources in a network and arranged at a site of a first network entity is provided, wherein the resource controller comprises: a database, adapted to store resource managing related information; an interface adapted to receive a resource managing message from a second network entity at the first network entity; and a resource managing unit, wherein the resource managing unit is adapted to grant access to the stored resource managing related information on the database based on the received resource managing message.

Abstract: The invention addresses method, apparatus, system and computer program product for controlling virtualized resources, comprising receiving a request to implement a network service at a network element, looking up key parameters of the network service, selecting at least one compute resource according to the network service, deploying at least one application as required to fulfill the network service, selecting at least one transport resource to interconnect the network element with the at least one application, instructing an access control conductor that a transport access manager has exclusive access to at least part of the network element's resources, and instructing the transport access manager to establish a transport path at the network element.