Abstract: Systems and methods relating to scheduling and transmitting/receiving a segmented Single-Cell Multicast Control Channel (SC-MCCH) are disclosed. In some embodiments, a method of operation of a wireless device to receive a plurality of SC-MCCH segments comprises obtaining information regarding segmentation of a SC-MCCH into a plurality of SC-MCCH segments and receiving, from a network node, separate transmissions for the plurality of SC-MCCH segments in accordance with the information regarding segmentation of the SC-MCCH. By segmenting the SC-MCCH in this manner, increasing the maximum Transport Block Size (TBS) or defining a higher TBS size for SC-MCCH can be avoided.

Abstract: According to some embodiments, a method for use in a user equipment of performing cell reselection to a cell providing multimedia broadcast multicast service (MBMS) comprises: receiving a system information message comprising an indication of whether one or more carrier frequencies support MBMS carrier type or further enhanced MBMS (FeMBMS) carrier type; selecting, based on a capability of the user equipment and the carrier type of the one or more carrier frequencies, a carrier frequency for cell reselection; and camping on the selected carrier frequency. In particular embodiments, the system information message further comprises, for each of the one or more carrier frequencies, an indication of a percentage (e.g., 100%, 80%, etc.) of available multicast broadcast single frequency network (MBSFN) subframes in each radio frame.

Abstract: A network node (110), a wireless device (120) and methods therein, for enabling the wireless device (120) to obtain configuration information from a multicast control channel, e.g. SC-MCCH, which is transmitted by the network node (110). The network node (110) transmits an indication of change of the multicast control channel, wherein the indication further indicates whether the wireless device (120) is affected by the change and needs to acquire or obtain the multicast control channel or not. The network node (110) further transmits the multicast control channel as changed according to said indication. Thereby, the wireless device (120) can decide to obtain and acquire the multicast control channel only if it is affected by the change and to refrain when not affected, which will reduce the consumption of energy in the wireless device (120).

Abstract: According to some embodiments, a method for use in a user equipment of performing cell reselection to a cell providing multimedia broadcast multicast service (MBMS) comprises: receiving a system information message comprising an indication of whether one or more carrier frequencies support MBMS carrier type or further enhanced MBMS (FeMBMS) carrier type; selecting, based on a capability of the user equipment and the carrier type of the one or more carrier frequencies, a carrier frequency for cell reselection; and camping on the selected carrier frequency. In particular embodiments, the system information message further comprises, for each of the one or more carrier frequencies, an indication of a percentage (e.g., 100%, 80%, etc.) of available multicast broadcast single frequency network (MBSFN) subframes in each radio frame.

Abstract: According to some embodiments, a method for use in a user equipment of performing cell reselection to a cell providing multimedia broadcast multicast service (MBMS) comprises: receiving a system information message comprising an indication of whether one or more carrier frequencies support MBMS carrier type or further enhanced MBMS (FeMBMS) carrier type; selecting, based on a capability of the user equipment and the carrier type of the one or more carrier frequencies, a carrier frequency for cell reselection; and camping on the selected carrier frequency. In particular embodiments, the system information message further comprises, for each of the one or more carrier frequencies, an indication of a percentage (e.g., 100%, 80%, etc.) of available multicast broadcast single frequency network (MBSFN) subframes in each radio frame.

Abstract: Method by a first network node in a wireless communications network. The network comprises a first group of wireless devices supporting transmission with a first bandwidth under a threshold and a second group supporting transmission with a second bandwidth over the threshold. The first network node configures a wireless device in the first group having a first set of time-frequency resources to carry a first type of information with: at least one second set to carry a second type. The second type is to be transmitted simultaneously to the first group. The first type is to be transmitted to at least one of: i) the first group and the second group, and ii) the wireless device. The first set and the at least one second set of time-frequency resources are in different sets of frequencies or are in different transmission time periods, or both.

Abstract: A wireless device (18) is configured for use in a wireless communication system. The wireless device (18) is configured to receive, from a radio network node (12), a multicast or broadcast transmission (14) and downlink control information indicating a number of repetitions with which the multicast or broadcast transmission (14) is transmitted. The wireless device (18) is also configured to operate according to a negative acknowledgement only feedback scheme in which the wireless device (18) is configured to transmit a negative acknowledgement to the radio network node (12) if decoding of the multicast or broadcast transmission (14) fails using the indicated number of repetitions and to refrain from transmitting a positive acknowledgement to the radio network node (12) if decoding of the multicast or broadcast transmission (14) succeeds.

Abstract: Systems and methods relating to scheduling and transmitting/receiving a segmented Single-Cell Multicast Control Channel (SC-MCCH) are disclosed. In some embodiments, a method of operation of a wireless device to receive a plurality of SC-MCCH segments comprises obtaining information regarding segmentation of a SC-MCCH into a plurality of SC-MCCH segments and receiving, from a network node, separate transmissions for the plurality of SC-MCCH segments in accordance with the information regarding segmentation of the SC-MCCH. By segmenting the SC-MCCH in this manner, increasing the maximum Transport Block Size (TBS) or defining a higher TBS size for SC-MCCH can be avoided.

Abstract: Method by a first network node in a wireless communications network. The network comprises a first group of wireless devices supporting transmission with a first bandwidth under a threshold and a second group supporting transmission with a second bandwidth over the threshold. The first network node configures a wireless device in the first group having a first set of time-frequency resources to carry a first type of information with: at least one second set to carry a second type. The second type is to be transmitted simultaneously to the first group. The first type is to be transmitted to at least one of: i) the first group and the second group, and ii) the wireless device. The first set and the at least one second set of time-frequency resources are in different sets of frequencies or are in different transmission time periods, or both.

Abstract: According to some embodiments, a method for use in a user equipment of performing cell reselection to a cell providing multimedia broadcast multicast service (MBMS) comprises: receiving a system information message comprising an indication of whether one or more carrier frequencies support MBMS carrier type or further enhanced MBMS (FeMBMS) carrier type; selecting, based on a capability of the user equipment and the carrier type of the one or more carrier frequencies, a carrier frequency for cell reselection; and camping on the selected carrier frequency. In particular embodiments, the system information message further comprises, for each of the one or more carrier frequencies, an indication of a percentage (e.g., 100%, 80%, etc.) of available multicast broadcast single frequency network (MBSFN) subframes in each radio frame.

Abstract: A network node (110), a wireless device (120) and methods therein, for enabling the wireless device (120) to obtain configuration information from a multicast control channel, e.g. SC-MCCH, which is transmitted by the network node (110). The network node (110) transmits an indication of change of the multicast control channel, wherein the indication further indicates whether the wireless device (120) is affected by the change and needs to acquire or obtain the multicast control channel or not. The network node (110) further transmits the multicast control channel as changed according to said indication. Thereby, the wireless device (120) can decide to obtain and acquire the multicast control channel only if it is affected by the change and to refrain when not affected, which will reduce the consumption of energy in the wireless device (120).

Abstract: A wireless device (18) is configured for use in a wireless communication system. The wireless device (18) is configured to receive, from a radio network node (12), a multicast or broadcast transmission (14) and downlink control information indicating a number of repetitions with which the multicast or broadcast transmission (14) is transmitted. The wireless device (18) is also configured to operate according to a negative acknowledgement only feedback scheme in which the wireless device (18) is configured to transmit a negative acknowledgement to the radio network node (12) if decoding of the multicast or broadcast transmission (14) fails using the indicated number of repetitions and to refrain from transmitting a positive acknowledgement to the radio network node (12) if decoding of the multicast or broadcast transmission (14) succeeds.

Abstract: Mobile station capabilities are made available to a radio access network node. The radio access network node determines whether the requested quality of service can be supported by the mobile station in its current cell. These capabilities are taken into account in negotiating a quality of service for a packet flow involving the mobile station.

Abstract: Mobile station capabilities are made available to a radio access network node. The radio access network node determines whether the requested quality of service can be supported by the mobile station in its current cell. These capabilities are taken into account in negotiating a quality of service for a packet flow involving the mobile station.

Abstract: Mobile station capabilities are made available to a radio access network note. The radio access network node determines whether the requested quality of service can be supported by the mobile station in its current cell. These capabilities are take into account in negotiating a quality of service for a packet flow involving the mobile station.

Abstract: Mobile station capabilities are made available to a radio access network note. The radio access network node determines whether the requested quality of service can be supported by the mobile station in its current cell. These capabilities are take into account in negotiating a quality of service for a packet flow involving the mobile station.