Abstract: A method by a network node controls connectivity of UEs by identifying a group of UEs for communication with an application controlling parameters used by the UEs for operation in a vehicle platoon. The method controls connectivity for a UE in the group with a RAN node responsive to characteristics of the other UEs in the group. For each of the UEs the characteristic relates to functional operation of the UE with the application. Another method by an application server identifies the group of UEs, and identifies a characteristic of each of the UEs with the application. A message identifying the group of UEs and their characteristics is communicated to a network node for controlling connectivity for individual UEs in the group with a RAN node responsive to the characteristics of the other UEs in the group.

Abstract: A method performed by a Radio Area Network, RAN, function node for handling connectivity in a RAN is provided. The RAN function node receives from a network node, a first subscription request for one or more RAN insights relating to the connectivity, requested for an application related to a wireless device. The RAN function node identifies RAN data needed to fulfil the subscription request and sends to a RAN node, a second subscription request for the identified RAN data. The RAN function node receives published RAN data according to the second subscription request and generates the RAN insights according to the first subscription request based on the received RAN data. The RAN function node establishes which domain out of a trusted domain or an untrusted domain the generated RAN insights are to be exposed in and publishes the generated RAN insights according to the first subscription request.

Abstract: Embodiments include methods for a user equipment (UE) operating in a radio access network (RAN). Such methods include receiving a resource allocation to transmit or receive data in the RAN. The resource allocation includes resources during a plurality of occasions. Such methods include subsequently receiving one or more indications of whether the UE is allowed to transmit or receive during the occasions. Each particular indication is associated with a consecutive subset of the occasions subsequent to the particular indication. Other embodiments include complementary methods for a RAN node, as well as UEs and RAN nodes configured to perform such methods.

Abstract: In the present disclosure, methods of operating a translation node in a communication network are discussed. The translation node receives Application service information for an application service, a distributed Artificial Intelligence AI model for the application service, and Model Deployment Map MDM information for the application service, translates the MDM information for the application service into network Quality of Service QoS parameters for the application service, and provides the distributed AI model with the network QoS parameters for distribution to at least one other node of the communication network. Related methods of operating SMF and NDWAF nodes are also discussed.

Abstract: According to an aspect, there is provided a method performed by a communication network for negotiating a data transfer between an application service and a user equipment, UE, via the communication network. The method comprises receiving, from the application service or a negotiation function associated with the application service, a request for data transfer, wherein the request includes an indication of an amount of data to be transferred and one or more of the following: one or more service constraints associated with the data transfer; and a trajectory of the UE; obtaining predicted capacity for network resources needed to execute the data transfer according to the information included with the request; based on the predicted capacity, determining whether the request can be fulfilled according to the information included with the request; and sending a response to the request based on the result of the determination.

Abstract: A method performed by a first server for supporting session-oriented services for a vehicle includes transmitting a session-oriented service trigger request to a second server to initiate a session-oriented service for a client device. The method includes receiving a session-oriented service trigger response from the second server indicating whether or not the second server has an ability to initiate a session-oriented service with the client device. In other embodiments, a method performed by a second server communicatively connected to a network for supporting session-oriented services for a vehicle includes receiving a session-oriented service trigger request from a first server to initiate a session-oriented service for a client device. The method includes transmitting a session-oriented service trigger response to the first server indicating whether or not the second server has the ability to initiate a session-oriented service with the client device.

Abstract: There is provided a method performed by a wireless device (14) that comprises radio equipment (14A) and terminal equipment (14B). The method comprises receiving connection reconfiguration signaling from a wireless communication network at the radio equipment (14A) of the wireless device (14). The connection reconfiguration signaling indicates reconfiguration of a connection that the radio equipment (14A) has with the wireless communication network. The method comprises transmitting, from the radio equipment (14A) to the terminal equipment (14B) of the wireless device (14), notification signaling (26) that notifies the terminal equipment of the reconfiguration of the connection.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus are provided for establishing a unicast D2D communication link between a requesting UE and a remote UE via a relay UE. In one embodiment, a procedure is provided for unicast link establishment with a remote UE without relay discovery. In another embodiment, a procedure is provided for unicast link establishment with a remote UE with relay discovery.

Abstract: Embodiments include methods for notifying of changes to an access network's (AN) compliance with a QoS requirement for a data flow between an application server and an application associated with a user equipment served by the AN. Such embodiments include receiving, from a core network (CN), a first safeguard time associated with the QoS requirement and representing an amount of time required, prior to AN non-compliance with the QoS requirement, to adapt the application for safe operation during the AN non-compliance. Embodiments also include determining that, at approximately a first instance in the future, the AN is likely to be non-compliant with the QoS requirement; and sending, to the CN, a first notification indicating a likelihood of future AN non-compliance with the QoS requirement. The first notification is sent at least the first safeguard time before the first instance. Embodiments include complementary methods performed by CNs and application servers.

Abstract: A method performed by a first server communicatively connected to a network for supporting tele-operated driving, ToD, is provided. The method includes receiving a request from client device for ToD support. This request includes a trigger and information for supporting a tele-operated driving. The first server may further process the request to identify a second server for providing support for the ToD, wherein the processing is based on parameters of the network for providing ToD support. The first server may further establish a ToD session between the second server and the client. The first server may also predict whether a ToD event is likely in a future time period based on prediction information.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure provide methods and apparatus for buffer state report. A method performed at a terminal device may comprise: determining a time duration, wherein a buffer size associated with data to be transmitted during the time duration is to be predicted by the terminal device; predicting the buffer size; and transmitting a scheduling request or a buffer state report indicating the predicted buffer size to a network node. A method performed at a network node may comprise: receiving a scheduling request or a buffer state report indicating a predicted buffer size associated with data to be received during a time duration from a terminal device; and transmitting a grant for the data according to the received scheduling request or buffer state report. The latency of data transmission from the terminal device to the network node may be reduced.

Abstract: A method performed by a vehicle-to everything, V2X, application enabler, VAE, client includes receiving a user equipment, UE, measurements configuration request from a vehicle-to everything, V2X, application-specific client. The method further includes processing the UE measurements configuration request. The method further includes transmitting the UE measurements configuration request to a vehicle-to everything, V2X, application enabler, VAE, server. The method further includes receiving a UE measurements configuration response from the VAE server. The method further includes processing the UE measurements configuration response. The method includes transmitting the UE measurements configuration response to the V2X application-specific client.

Abstract: A method of operating a vehicle to anything, V2X, application enabler, VAE, server is provided according to some embodiments disclosed herein. The method includes receiving a registration request message from a V2X application specific server. The method further includes transmitting a registration response message to the V2X application specific server responsive to receiving the registration request message.

Abstract: A V2X UE (e.g., wireless device) that includes a vehicle-to-everything (V2X) application enabler (VAE) client and a V2X application-specific client associated with a V2X application, where the V2X UE is connected with a V2X application server is enabled to receive notifications of conditions occurring in a wireless network that connects them. The V2X application-specific client in the UE performing a registration with the V2X application server for receiving notifications. The registration comprises one or more conditions monitored by a network function (NF) in the wireless network. For example, the condition can be related to QoS provided by the network in a particular geographic area and/or in a particular time window, where the NF can be a network data and analytics function (NWDAF). The VAE client receives from the VAE server the notifications. The VAE client can receive a notification of a particular occurrence of the condition after the NF monitoring detects the occurrence.

Abstract: A method of operating a first device in a wireless communication network is provided. The method includes operations of establishing a tele-operated driving session between the first device and a second device, updating the tele-operated driving session between the first device and the second device, and terminating the tele-operated driving session between the first device and the second device.

Abstract: In one aspect, network nodes maybe configured for improving predictability of application performance in a wireless communication system. A mobile network domain predicts an upcoming network event affecting a UE operating in the wireless communication system and notifies an application server (AS) providing an application service to the UE of the predicted network event. The AS may be notified through an Application Function (AF). The AS receives the notification and adjusts operation of the application service and/or a configuration of the UE, in response to the notification.

Abstract: A method by a first function implemented on a first network node is provided for dynamic service negotiation. The method includes transmitting a service description to a second function to enable optimized delivery of a service based on the service description by the second function. The service description includes information associated with one or more delivery requirements for the service.

Abstract: According to an aspect, there is provided a method performed by a communication network for negotiating a data transfer between an application service and a user equipment, UE, via the communication network. The method comprises: receiving (620), from the application service or a backend controller associated with the application service, a request for network capacity available for data transfer, wherein the request includes an indication of an amount of data to be transferred and one or more trajectories of the UE; determining (630) network capacity along the one or more trajectories based on load information associated with a radio access network, RAN, of the communication network; and sending (640), to the application service or the backend controller associated with the application service, a response including information related the determined network capacity.

Abstract: According to an aspect, there is provided a method performed by a communication network for negotiating a data transfer between an application service and a user equipment, UE, via the communication network. The method comprises receiving, from the application service or a negotiation function associated with the application service, a request for data transfer, wherein the request includes an indication of an amount of data to be transferred and one or more of the following: one or more service constraints associated with the data transfer, and a trajectory of the UE; obtaining predicted capacity for network resources needed to execute the data transfer according to the information included with the request; based on the predicted capacity, determining whether the request can be fulfilled according to the information included with the request; and sending a response to the request based on the result of the determination.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus are disclosed, including in one example a method for scheduling resources, associated with a plurality of components of a communication network, for providing a network service to a user equipment (UE). The method comprises receiving a service request for providing the network service, wherein the service request includes one or more service constraints. The method also comprises, for each of the plurality of network components, determining component resources that are needed to fulfill the service request according to the service constraints, sending, to a manager function associated with the particular component, a resource request that includes identification of the determined component resources and information related to the service constraints, and receiving, from the manager function, service information associated with the particular component.