Abstract: As solution for selection of power control parameters is presented. The solution comprises determining, from a given set of radio access network parameters, a selection of radio access network parameters which have an effect on uplink power control, and training a neural network to determine uplink power control parameters, utilising as an input the selection of radio access network parameter, and utilising the trained neural network, with as an input the selection of radio access network parameters, obtain as an output a set of initial uplink power control parameters.

Abstract: As solution for selection of power control parameters is presented. The solution comprises determining, from a given set of radio access network parameters, a selection of radio access network parameters which have an effect on uplink power control, and training a neural network to determine uplink power control parameters, utilising as an input the selection of radio access network parameter, and utilising the trained neural network, with as an input the selection of radio access network parameters, obtain as an output a set of initial uplink power control parameters.

Abstract: An apparatus, method and computer program is described comprising: determining a first desired formation for a plurality of objects in accordance with a communication performance algorithm, wherein the plurality of objects are in communication with a first communication node; and instructing the objects of the plurality to move to respective object positions of the first desired formation in a first mode of operation.

Abstract: There is disclosed an apparatus. The apparatus comprises means for performing: in response to detecting a jamming signal, obtaining a sample waveform of the jamming signal; and sending information of the jamming signal to another apparatus.

Abstract: As solution for selection of power control parameters is presented. The solution comprises determining, from a given set of radio access network parameters, a selection of radio access network parameters which have an effect on uplink power control, and training a neural network to determine uplink power control parameters, utilising as an input the selection of radio access network parameter, and utilising the trained neural network, with as an input the selection of radio access network parameters, obtain as an output a set of initial uplink power control parameters.

Abstract: Systems, methods, apparatuses, and computer program products for detecting mismatch in digital twin data. One method may include receiving, by a radio network control system, at least one of reliability and latency constraint communication related values from one or more sources with geolocation information. The method may further include comparing the at least one of received reliability and latency constraint communication related values to one or more threshold values of the one or more sources to determine presence of a mismatch. The method may also include sending one or more indications of the comparison of the at least one of reliability and latency constraint communication related values and the one or more threshold values to a system element for determining a need for one or more actions.

Abstract: An apparatus is disclosed, the apparatus comprising a means for receiving selection of a relay system associated with a base station (10) of a communications network, the relay system comprising a first antenna (15) for substantially fixed orientation towards an antenna (12) of the base station and a second antenna (16) which is mechanically movable about one or more axes responsive to the control data to provide one of a range of possible orientations. The apparatus may also comprise a means for sending control data to the selected relay system for controlling the orientation of the second antenna, the control data comprising at least positioning instructions received from a node of the communications network for causing positioning of the second antenna to a particular orientation associated with a mobile target object (19).

Abstract: This document discloses a solution for performing anti-jamming procedures. According to an aspect, a method for a terminal device comprises: receiving a first reference signal allocation from an access node, wherein the first reference signal is unique to the terminal device in a cell managed by the access node; receiving a second reference signal allocation from the access node, wherein the second reference signal is shared with at least one other terminal device in the cell; causing transmission of payload data together with the first reference signal according to a regular transmission pattern; and breaking the regular transmission pattern by transmitting dummy data together with the second reference signal in a time-frequency resource shared with the at least one other terminal device.

Abstract: This document discloses a solution for performing anti-jamming procedures. According to an aspect, a method for a terminal device comprises: receiving a first reference signal allocation from an access node, wherein the first reference signal is unique to the terminal device in a cell managed by the access node; receiving a second reference signal allocation from the access node, wherein the second reference signal is shared with at least one other terminal device in the cell; causing transmission of payload data together with the first reference signal according to a regular transmission pattern; and breaking the regular transmission pattern by transmitting dummy data together with the second reference signal in a time-frequency resource shared with the at least one other terminal device.

Abstract: An apparatus, method and computer program is described comprising: determining that a first mobile object requires positioning assistance based on one or more predetermined criteria, wherein the predetermined criteria includes whether one or more properties of a planned or predicted future position of the first mobile object have been identified as insufficient, or are predicted as being insufficient, for determining the position of the first mobile object with a required level of accuracy; and responsive to said determination, causing deployment of one or more movable devices (e.g. UAVs) to a target position for providing the required positioning assistance to said first mobile object.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus, including computer program products, are provided for ultra-reliable communications. In one aspect there is provided a method, which may include receiving, by a first user equipment, a reliability estimate for a communication link before the communication link is at least one of used or established between the first user equipment at a first location and a second user equipment at a second location; and at least one of using or establishing the communication link, when the received reliability estimate exceeds a threshold reliability. Related systems, articles of manufacture, and the like are also disclosed.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus, including computer program products, are provided for dual connectivity. In one aspect there is provided a method. The method may include switching, by a user equipment, between a first carrier associated with a first base station and a second carrier associated with a second base station, wherein the switching is performed based on at least a configuration defining when to perform the switching; and indicate an extension of a time allocated by the configuration at the first base station. Related apparatus, systems, methods, and articles are also described.

Abstract: Various communication systems may benefit from optimized transmissions. A method can include receiving data to be forwarded to a first wireless device. The method can also include determining the data as delay tolerant data. Moreover, the method can include defining a role of at least one second wireless device for forwarding the delay tolerant data. Also, the method can include transmitting the delay tolerant data to the second wireless device to be forwarded to the first wireless device.

Abstract: Disclosed is a User Equipment UE, which establishes connection with a macro eNB (or master eNB) and a small cell eNB (or secondary eNB), measures channel quality (CQI) of a signal received from the small cell eNB, derives a second channel quality based on the measured channel quality of the signal received from the small cell eNB, transmits information associated with the measured channel quality of the signal to the small cell eNB and transmits information associated with the second channel quality to the macro eNB.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus, including computer program products, are provided for ultra-reliable communications. In one aspect there is provided a method, which may include receiving, by a first user equipment, a reliability estimate for a communication link before the communication link is at least one of used or established between the first user equipment at a first location and a second user equipment at a second location; and at least one of using or establishing the communication link, when the received reliability estimate exceeds a threshold reliability. Related systems, articles of manufacture, and the like are also disclosed.

Abstract: Disclosed is a User Equipment UE, which establishes connection with a macro eNB (or master eNB) and a small cell eNB (or secondary eNB), measures channel quality (CQI) of a signal received from the small cell eNB, derives a second channel quality based on the measured channel quality of the signal received from the small cell eNB, transmits information associated with the measured channel quality of the signal to the small cell eNB and transmits information associated with the second channel quality to the macro eNB.

Abstract: Various communication systems may benefit from optimized transmissions. A method can include receiving data to be forwarded to a first wireless device. The method can also include determining the data as delay tolerant data. Moreover, the method can include defining a role of at least one second wireless device for forwarding the delay tolerant data. Also, the method can include transmitting the delay tolerant data to the second wireless device to be forwarded to the first wireless device.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus, including computer program products, are provided for dual connectivity. In one aspect there is provided a method. The method may include switching, by a user equipment, between a first carrier associated with a first base station and a second carrier associated with a second base station, wherein the switching is performed based on at least a configuration defining when to perform the switching; and indicate an extension of a time allocated by the configuration at the first base station. Related apparatus, systems, methods, and articles are also described.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus, including computer program products, are provided for providing, by a user equipment, information representative of one or more radio technologies available for use by a device-to-device radio interface at the user equipment; and receiving, by the user equipment, an indication representative of a selection of at least one of the one or more radio technologies for use by the device-to-device radio interface at the user equipment. Related apparatus, systems, methods, and articles are also described.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus, including computer program products, are provided for dual connectivity. In one aspect there is provided a method. The method may include alternating access, by a user equipment during a transition between a first base station and a second base station, to the first base station and the second base station, wherein the alternating is performed during the transition in accordance with a schedule. Related apparatus, systems, methods, and articles are also described.