Abstract: A method performed by second fronthaul network unit for enabling synchronization with a first fronthaul network unit over a first single optical fiber in a fronthaul network is provided. The method includes receiving a first optical signal on the single optical fiber; and separating the received first optical signal into a second optical signal carrying downlink, DL, radio data traffic having a first optical wavelength and a third optical signal carrying packet-based synchronization messages having a second optical wavelength. The method further includes outputting the separated second optical signal towards a first optical port in the second fronthaul network unit; and splitting the separated third optical signal towards a second optical port in the second fronthaul network unit. A second fronthaul network unit and a first fronthaul network unit and method therein are also provided.

Abstract: A method of operating a management node of a wireless mobile/cellular network is discussed, the network including a Radio Access Network (RAN) having a plurality of RAN nodes and a transport network having a plurality of transport nodes. Network data for the wireless mobile/cellular network is collected, wherein the network data include network installation data relating to the pluralities of RAN and transport nodes. A configuration for the wireless mobile/cellular network is automatically provided based on the network data. Responsive to providing the configuration, the configuration is automatically deployed to provide configuration of the pluralities of RAN and transport nodes.

Abstract: A method of assigning data capacity to network slices in a mobile communications network comprises acquiring identifiers of the network slices managed by a device, an indication of types of services being provided in the identified network slices, number of data radio bearers DRBs served by each network slice and number of DRBs served by each service type in each network slice; adding the acquired identifiers, indication of types of services being provided, number of DRBs served by each network slice and number of DRBs served by each service type in each network slice; computing a slice weight for the data capacity to be assigned as a product of an initial weight indicating the data capacity being assigned and the number of DRBs divided by a sum; and assigning the data capacity to said each network slice in accordance with the computed slice weight.

Abstract: The disclosure provides methods, apparatus and computer-readable media for synchronization over an optical network. A method comprises: receiving, from a client, a request to initiate a synchronization service for a client node coupled to the optical communication network; and, in response to the request, establishing a synchronization service to the client node via a virtual synchronization network utilizing the optical communication network. The synchronization service utilizes a bidirectional optical channel established via the optical communication network for the transmission of synchronization data for the client.

Abstract: A method of operating a User Equipment (UE) device may be provided. Installation data relating to an antenna of a radio access network (RAN) node may be obtained, wherein the installation data includes physical installation data including at least one of a height of the antenna, a direction of the antenna, and/or a tilt of the antenna. The installation data may be transmitted from the UE device to a management system for a wireless communication network including the RAN node. Related radio nodes and management nodes are also discussed.

Abstract: The disclosure provides methods, apparatus and computer-readable media for synchronization over an optical network. A method comprises: receiving, from a client, a request to initiate a synchronization service for a client node coupled to the optical communication network; and, in response to the request, establishing a synchronization service to the client node via a virtual synchronization network utilizing the optical communication network. The synchronization service utilizes a bidirectional optical channel established via the optical communication network for the transmission of synchronization data for the client.

Abstract: Embodiments of the disclosure provide methods, apparatus and computer programs for allocating traffic in a telecommunications network comprising a plurality of nodes, with pairs of nodes being connected by respective links.

Abstract: The disclosure provides methods, apparatus and computer-readable media for synchronization over an optical network. A method comprises: receiving, from a client, a request to initiate a synchronization service for a client node coupled to the optical communication network; and, in response to the request, establishing a synchronization service to the client node via a virtual synchronization network utilizing the optical communication network. The synchronization service utilizes a bidirectional optical channel established via the optical communication network for the transmission of synchronization data for the client.

Abstract: A network node and a method performed by a network node for providing a recommendation associated with a service to a wireless device are provided. The network node is operable in a wireless communication network. The method includes obtaining bandwidth information associated with a radio interface between a radio access node of a Radio Access Network, RAN, of the wireless communication network and the wireless device; and obtaining bandwidth information associated with a transport network of the wireless communication network. The method further includes determining available bandwidth for providing the service to the wireless device based on the obtained bandwidth information associated with the radio interface and the obtained bandwidth information associated with the transport network.

Abstract: Embodiments herein relate to a method performed by a radio network node for enabling communication for a wireless device in a communication network, which communication network comprises a core network with partitioned sets of functionalities, where a first core network node supports a first set of functionalities out of a total set of functionalities in the core network, and the first set of functionalities belongs to a first network slice of the core network and is separated from another set of functionalities. The radio network node receives a connection request from the wireless device comprising an indication, which indication indicates connection to the first network slice. The radio network node retrieves configuration information from a network node for establishing the connection interface, for RAN and/or CN, to the first network slice, and establishes the connection interface towards the first core network node using the retrieved configuration information.

Abstract: Embodiments of the disclosure provide methods, apparatus and computer programs for allocating traffic in a telecommunications network comprising a plurality of nodes, with pairs of nodes being connected by respective links.

Abstract: Congestion control in a telecommunications network, in which a method of congestion control in a transport network is provided. A buffer state of a buffer is monitored by dynamically sampling the buffer such that the sampling rate is adjusted in dependence of the buffer state. Also, a condition indicative of congestion is determined in response to a change of the buffer state exceeding a predetermined limit. In response to determining the condition indicative of congestion, a congestion notification message is created. The created congestion notification message may then be transmitted to a second network node. The second network node may subsequently compensate for a detected congestion on the basis of a received congestion notification message.

Abstract: Back-pressure control in a telecommunications network, in which a method of back-pressure control in a transport network is provided. A buffer state of a buffer is monitored. A condition indicative of back-pressure is also determined in response to a change of the buffer state passing a predetermined limit. In response to determining the condition indicative of back-pressure, a back-pressure notification message is created and, subsequently, transmitted to at least one second network node.

Abstract: Embodiments herein relate to a method performed by a radio network node for enabling communication for a wireless device in a communication network, which communication network comprises a core network with partitioned sets of functionalities where a first core network node supports a first set of functionalities out of a total set of functionalities in the core network of the communication network, and which first set of functionalities belongs to a first network slice of the core network and is separated from another set of functionalities out of the total set of functionalities in the core network. The radio network node receives a connection request from the wireless device comprising an indication, which indication indicates connection to the first network slice.

Abstract: Back-pressure control in a telecommunications network, in which a method of back-pressure control in a transport network is provided. A buffer state of a buffer is monitored. A condition indicative of back-pressure is also determined in response to a change of the buffer state passing a predetermined limit. In response to determining the condition indicative of back-pressure, a back-pressure notification message is created and, subsequently, transmitted to at least one second network node.

Abstract: The disclosure provides methods, apparatus and computer-readable media for synchronization over an optical network. A method comprises: receiving, from a client, a request to initiate a synchronization service for a client node coupled to the optical communication network; and, in response to the request, establishing a synchronization service to the client node via a virtual synchronization network utilizing the optical communication network. The synchronization service utilizes a bidirectional optical channel established via the optical communication network for the transmission of synchronization data for the client.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to methods supporting enhanced scheduling of IP data packets originating from different radio access technologies. One aspect is a method in a node in a radio access network, said node comprising one or more radio access technology circuitry, each radio access technology circuitry serving data packet traffic according to a certain radio access technology, said method comprising marking the header of IP data packets with an identification code indicating which radio access technology that the data packets originated from, and a common Quality of Service class regardless of which radio access technology each data packet originated from and sending the data packets via a common secure tunnel. Another aspect is a method in a node comprising routing or switching functionality, the method comprising scheduling and forwarding the IP data packets according their radio access technology identification code using a preset radio access technology scheduling policy.

Abstract: A network node and a method performed by a network node for providing a recommendation associated with a service to a wireless device are provided. The network node is operable in a wireless communication network. The method includes obtaining bandwidth information associated with a radio interface between a radio access node of a Radio Access Network, RAN, of the wireless communication network and the wireless device; and obtaining bandwidth information associated with a transport network of the wireless communication network. The method further includes determining available bandwidth for providing the service to the wireless device based on the obtained bandwidth information associated with the radio interface and the obtained bandwidth information associated with the transport network.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method and embodiments thereof in a Radio Node, a node, computer program and computer program products for adapting of Radio Coordination schemes to transport network characteristics. The method comprises detecting new neighbours, retrieving transport characteristics values between radio neighbours, validity checking of the active Radio Coordination scheme(s), and updating of Radio Coordination scheme, if necessary, based on the measured transport characteristics values.

Abstract: Congestion control in a telecommunications network, in which a method of congestion control in a transport network is provided. A buffer state of a buffer is monitored by dynamically sampling the buffer such that the sampling rate is adjusted in dependence of the buffer state. Also, a condition indicative of congestion is determined in response to a change of the buffer state exceeding a predetermined limit. In response to determining the condition indicative of congestion, a congestion notification message is created. The created congestion notification message may then be transmitted to a second network node. The second network node may subsequently compensate for a detected congestion on the basis of a received congestion notification message.