Abstract: Random access preambles (130) are grouped in accordance with one of a plurality of grouping schemes (125). Different grouping schemes (125) are associated with different types of group selection criteria. A wireless device (110) (e.g., a user equipment) determines which one of the plurality of grouping schemes (125) the random access preambles (130) are grouped in accordance with, and selects, from among groups (135) of the random access preambles (130) as defined in accordance with the determined grouping scheme (125), a group (135) based on the type of group selection criteria associated with the determined grouping scheme (125). The wireless device (110) attempts random access to a base station (105) using a random access preamble (120) selected from the selected group (135).

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a method of operation of a MME and a corresponding MME for executing the method, which method comprises: receiving an indication from an eNB, which indication indicates how much data traffic was carried over unlicensed spectrum by a SeNB or a WiFi AP for a certain wireless device; and providing, to a S-GW, information that indicates how much data traffic was carried over the unlicensed spectrum for the certain wireless device.

Abstract: Systems and methods for generating and decoding messages including header extensions are provided. It can be determined that a header extension is required for signaling a LCID value. A MAC sub-header including an indicator that the LCID value is extended can be generated and transmitted. A received message including a header extension can be decoded appropriately.

Abstract: A method, wireless device, and network node configured to determine a synchronization status for the wireless device based on a first numerology and a second numerology, In one embodiment, a method performed by a wireless device for determining a synchronization status for the wireless device based on a first numerology and a second numerology is provided. The method includes estimating a time difference between receipt of a first downlink signal received from a first network node, and receipt of a second downlink signal received from a second network node, obtaining a first downlink threshold based on the first numerology and the second numerology, and determining the synchronization status of the wireless device based on a relationship between the estimated time difference and the first downlink threshold.

Abstract: Systems and methods of deferring a transmission of a message are provided. In one exemplary embodiment, a method by a wireless device (105, 200, 300a-b, 600) comprises determining (1001) whether a timer (106, 205) associated with deferring a transmission (107) of a message (113) on a certain uplink or downlink logical channel is configured and not running for that certain uplink or downlink logical channel. Further, the method includes transmitting (1011), to a network node (101), the message on that certain uplink or downlink logical channel responsive to determining that the timer is configured and not running for that certain uplink or downlink logical channel.

Abstract: Methods for signaling and receiving mobility terminal capabilities with respect to synchronized or unsynchronized dual connectivity operations. An example method suitable for implementation in a mobile terminal configured for dual connectivity information includes receiving (810) a request from a network node for signaling capability information to the network node. The method further includes signaling (820) to the network node, in response to the request, capability information that includes an indication of which carrier aggregation band combinations are supported by the mobile terminal for dual connectivity operation and an indication of a level of synchronization with which the mobile terminal can support dual connectivity operation for one or more of the supported carrier aggregation combinations.

Abstract: A wireless device 108 and a method for mapping data packets to radio bearers in a wireless communication network 100. A Radio Network Node (RNN) 110 and the wireless device are operating in the wireless communications network. The wireless devices evaluates whether or not a data packet matches a packet filter in a first group of packet filters and/or a packet filter in a second group of packet filters. When the data packet does neither match a packet filter in the first group of packet filters nor a packet filter in the second group of packet filters, the wireless device maps the data packet to a default radio bearer.

Abstract: A network node in a cellular communications network sends a timing measurement command to a terminal device in the cellular communications network. The terminal device receives the timing measurement command from the network; determines whether to select at least one cell of the network; and reports timing information for any selected cell to the network.

Abstract: Apparatus and methods are provided for a wireless device and an access node connected with each other over a wireless connection that has a configured packet delay budget and that transports a packet flow established between the wireless device and another device. In response to determining that the packet delay budget of the wireless connection should be adjusted based on end-to-end packet delay measurement performed by the wireless device communication, the wireless device sends an adjustment indication to the access node, where the adjustment indication includes an adjustment value to be applied by the access node in order to change the packet delay budget of the wireless connection. The adjustment value is provided for power saving operation or coverage enhancement of the wireless device.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus are disclosed for operating a terminal device and a network node. A method of operating a terminal device of a wireless communications network, the terminal device being operable in one or more modes, the one or more modes including one or more discontinuous reception, DRX, modes, the method comprises: selecting a duration for an inactivity timer of the DRX mode; upon receiving or transmitting one or more wireless communications, starting the inactivity timer; and responsive to a determination that the duration for the inactivity timer has expired without the terminal device receiving or transmitting one or more further wireless communications, entering a DRX sleep state.

Abstract: According to one aspect there is provided a method in an apparatus in a first network operating according to a first radio access technology, RAT, the method comprising evaluating parameters and/or rules for a terminal device as part of an access network selection, traffic steering and/or traffic aggregation procedure between the first network and a second network operating according to a second RAT; starting a timer if the parameters and/or rules are satisfied; and adjusting the operation of the timer in the event that a change or potential change to the parameters and/or rules occurs prior to expiry of the timer.

Abstract: A method performed by a wireless device for performing an uplink control channel transmission in a serving cell in a wireless communications network is provided. The wireless device is configured with a set of serving cell(s) in the wireless communications network. First, the wireless device determines a number of serving cells of the set of serving cell(s) that are relevant to consider when performing the uplink control channel transmission in the serving cell. Secondly, the wireless device selects an uplink control channel format from a set of uplink control channel formats for uplink control channel transmissions based on the determined number of serving cells. Then, the wireless device performs the uplink control channel transmission in the serving cell using the selected uplink control channel format. A wireless device for performing an uplink control channel transmission in a serving cell in a wireless communications network is also provided.

Abstract: A wireless device and network node are provided. According to one aspect, the wireless device includes processing circuitry configured to determine at least a first timing adjustment parameter based on at least a first numerology 5 parameter and adjust the timing of an uplink transmission based on the first timing adjustment parameter. According to another aspect, a method includes a timing adjustment parameter determiner module configured to determine at least a first timing adjustment parameter based on at least a first numerology parameter. The method also includes a timing adjustment module configured to adjust the timing of an uplink transmission based on the first timing adjustment parameter. These arrangements allow for the preservation of network node reception performance.

Abstract: A method in a user equipment (110) comprises receiving (604) a grant (305, 405, 505), the grant scheduling one or more dynamically-delayed transmissions (310A-C, 410A-C, 510A-C) for the user equipment. The method comprises in response to receiving the grant, starting (608) a timer associated with dynamically-delayed scheduling, wherein at least one of a start time of the timer and a duration of the timer is configured such that the user equipment is active when an acknowledgement of the one or more dynamically-delayed transmissions is expected to be received by the user equipment.

Abstract: A terminal receives criteria from a first wireless access network. The criteria comprise reporting criteria and steering criteria. The terminal operates in a first mode for a first time period until expiry of a timer and operates in a second mode after expiry of the timer. Operation in the second mode is different from operation in the first mode. One of the first mode and the second mode comprises a traffic steering mode in which the terminal directly steers at least some traffic when the steering criteria are met and the other one of the first mode and the second mode comprises a measurement reporting mode in which the terminal sends a measurement report when the reporting criteria are met and waits for a traffic steering instruction to steer at least some traffic the first wireless access network or to a second wireless access network.

Abstract: The virtual broadcast system of the present invention optimizes the routing of digital content among nodes along overlay networks that are dynamically reconfigured based upon forecasts of frequently-changing congestion levels of component interconnections within an underlying network. In the context of delivering streaming video over the Internet to large numbers of concurrent users, the present invention makes efficient use of the limited capacity of congested ASN peering points by employing deep learning techniques to forecast congestion levels across those ASN peering points and, based on those forecasts, to optimize the routing of video content along dynamically reconfigured overlay networks. The virtual broadcast system handles unscheduled as well as scheduled events, streams live as well as pre-recorded events, and streams those events in real time with minimal delay in a highly scalable fashion that maintains a consistent QoE among large numbers of concurrent viewers.

Abstract: Methods for performing WLAN connection handling when a terminal is in IDLE state in 3GPP are disclosed. An example method for handling connections to two radio access technologies, according to some of the embodiments disclosed herein, is implemented by a mobile terminal and comprises determining (710) that a trigger condition has been satisfied, while the mobile terminal is connected to a first radio access network and in an idle state with respect to a second radio access network. Responsive to this trigger condition, the mobile terminal then automatically establishes or re-establishes (720) a connection to the second radio access network. In some embodiments, the first radio access network is a wireless local area network and the second radio access network is a cellular telecommunications network. More particularly, the wireless local area network may be an IEEE 802.11 network, while the cellular telecommunications network may be a 3GPP network.

Abstract: Methods and devices for adjusting timing of uplink transmissions to a network node in a telecommunications system are provided. A user equipment (“UE”) is configurable with more than one aggregated serving cells that are divided into one or more groups of serving cells based on a timing advance value. The one or more groups of serving cells each comprises a timing reference serving cell. The reception timing of a downlink transmission from a timing reference serving cell is used as an uplink timing reference for the timing reference serving cell. The UE determines a change to a second timing reference serving cell and applies an incremental adjustment of the transmit timing of uplink transmissions for the serving cells in the group of serving cells with respect to a timing reference based on the reception timing of a downlink transmission from the second timing reference serving cell in the UE.

Abstract: According to some embodiments, a wireless device maintains timing associated with uplink transmissions by performing steps for each of a plurality of scheduled LBT transmission opportunities. The steps include determining whether an error in a current uplink transmission timing, with respect to a reference point based on a down-link timing for a reference cell, exceeds a predetermined threshold and adjusting the timing associated with uplink transmissions, for each scheduled LBT transmission opportunity for which the error exceeds the predetermined threshold. The steps also include performing an LBT assessment to determine whether the wireless device is permitted to transmit in the scheduled LBT transmission opportunity and, for each scheduled LBT transmission opportunity in which the LBT assessment indicates that the wireless device is not permitted to transmit, reversing any adjustment to the timing associated with uplink transmissions made for that scheduled LBT transmission opportunity.

Abstract: The virtual broadcast system of the present invention optimizes the routing of digital content among nodes along overlay networks that are dynamically reconfigured based upon forecasts of frequently-changing congestion levels of component interconnections within an underlying network. In the context of delivering streaming video over the Internet to large numbers of concurrent users, the present invention makes efficient use of the limited capacity of congested ASN peering points by employing deep learning techniques to forecast congestion levels across those ASN peering points and, based on those forecasts, to optimize the routing of video content along dynamically reconfigured overlay networks. The virtual broadcast system handles unscheduled as well as scheduled events, streams live as well as pre-recorded events, and streams those events in real time with minimal delay in a highly scalable fashion that maintains a consistent QoE among large numbers of concurrent viewers.