Patents by Inventor Samuel Axelsson
Samuel Axelsson has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
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Patent number: 11425676Abstract: Methods and nodes (110; 115; 116; 117; 120; 121; 130; 140) for managing position information associated with a group of wireless devices (120-121) configured to be served in a wireless communication network (100). It is obtained (201; 301-303; 501; 501a-b) information indicating a first wireless device (120) as member and positioning representative of the group and at least one other, second, wireless device (121) as further member of the group. Said at least one second wireless device (121) being able to communicate wirelessly and directly with the first wireless device (120) over a direct communication link (125). A position of said at least one second wireless device (121) is estimated based on communication of positioning supporting information over said direct communication link (125).Type: GrantFiled: June 12, 2018Date of Patent: August 23, 2022Assignee: Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (publ)Inventors: Xin Zhang, Samuel Axelsson, Fredrik Gunnarsson, Kjell Larsson, Jawad Manssour, Sara Modarres Razavi
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Patent number: 11039340Abstract: The present invention relates to a source node, a target node and methods for supporting re-distribution of load from a source cell to a target cell in a wireless network, wherein the target cell is a combined cell comprising a plurality of spatially separated sectors that are configured for downlink and/or uplink communication on a same carrier frequency. Performed in the source node, the method comprises receiving, from the target node, a load report comprising traffic load in one or more of the plurality of spatially separated target sectors comprised in the target cell. Reference signal measurements defining radio conditions for one or more of the target sectors comprised in the target cell are retrieved from one or more wireless devices served by the source node.Type: GrantFiled: March 4, 2016Date of Patent: June 15, 2021Assignee: TELEFONAKTIEBOLAGET LM ERICSSON (publ)Inventors: Emil Pettersson, Samuel Axelsson, Sven Ekemark, Joakim Hellsten, Dan Korsfeldt, Parisa Pakniat
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Patent number: 10952274Abstract: Method or connecting a User Equipment, UE, to a telecommunication network via an access node comprised in said network, said method comprising the steps of receiving, by said access node, a connection request from said UE, retrieving, by said access node, connection configuration parameters for said UE related to a prior connection between any UE and said telecommunication network, determining, based on a time value associated to said connection configuration parameters related to said prior connection, that said connection configuration parameters related to said prior connection can be re-used, connecting, by said access node, said UE to said telecommunication network via said access node by setting up said connection configuration parameters related to said prior connection, for said UE.Type: GrantFiled: July 31, 2019Date of Patent: March 16, 2021Assignee: Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (publ)Inventors: Fredrik Gunnarsson, Diana Andrei, Samuel Axelsson, Olof Axel Granberg
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Publication number: 20200296625Abstract: The present invention relates to a source node, a target node and methods for supporting re-distribution of load from a source cell to a target cell in a wireless network, wherein the target cell is a combined cell comprising a plurality of spatially separated sectors that are configured for downlink and/or uplink communication on a same carrier frequency. Performed in the source node, the method comprises receiving, from the target node, a load report comprising traffic load in one or more of the plurality of spatially separated target sectors comprised in the target cell. Reference signal measurements defining radio conditions for one or more of the target sectors comprised in the target cell are retrieved from one or more wireless devices served by the source node.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 4, 2016Publication date: September 17, 2020Inventors: Emil Pettersson, Samuel Axelsson, Sven Ekemark, Joakim Hellsten, Dan Korsfeldt, Parisa Pakniat
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Patent number: 10716010Abstract: The present invention relates to an improved predicting of target carrier radio conditions in a communication network. The improved prediction is achieved by acquiring, by a first network node, measurement data based on radio signals at a source carrier and a first target carrier. Subsequently, a target carrier radio condition prediction function is identified by the first network node or a second network node.Type: GrantFiled: March 21, 2016Date of Patent: July 14, 2020Assignee: Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (publ)Inventors: Mirsad Cirkic, Samuel Axelsson, Joel Berglund, Fredrik Gunnarsson, Pradeepa Ramachandra, Henrik Rydén
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Publication number: 20200128506Abstract: Methods and nodes (110; 115; 116; 117; 120; 121; 130; 140) for managing position information associated with a group of wireless devices (120-121) configured to be served in a wireless communication network (100). It is obtained (201; 301-303; 501; 501a-b) information indicating a first wireless device (120) as member and positioning representative of the group and at least one other, second, wireless device (121) as further member of the group. Said at least one second wireless device (121) being able to communicate wirelessly and directly with the first wireless device (120) over a direct communication link (125). A position of said at least one second wireless device (121) is estimated based on communication of positioning supporting information over said direct communication link (125).Type: ApplicationFiled: June 12, 2018Publication date: April 23, 2020Applicant: Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (publ)Inventors: Xin ZHANG, Samuel AXELSSON, Fredrik GUNNARSSON, Kjell LARSSON, Jawad MANSSOUR, Sara MODARRES RAZAVI
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Publication number: 20190357057Abstract: The present invention relates to an improved predicting of target carrier radio conditions in a communication network. The improved prediction is achieved by acquiring, by a first network node, measurement data based on radio signals at a source carrier and a first target carrier. Subsequently, a target carrier radio condition prediction function is identified by the first network node or a second network node.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 21, 2016Publication date: November 21, 2019Inventors: Mirsad CIRKIC, Samuel AXELSSON, Joel BERGLUND, Fredrik GUNNARSSON, Pradeepa RAMACHANDRA, Henrik RYDÉN
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Publication number: 20190357293Abstract: Method or connecting a User Equipment, UE, to a telecommunication network via an access node comprised in said network, said method comprising the steps of receiving, by said access node, a connection request from said UE, retrieving, by said access node, connection configuration parameters for said UE related to a prior connection between any UE and said telecommunication network, determining, based on a time value associated to said connection configuration parameters related to said prior connection, that said connection configuration parameters related to said prior connection can he re-used, connecting, by said access node, said UE to said telecommunication network via said access node by setting up said connection configuration parameters related to said prior connection, for said UE.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 31, 2019Publication date: November 21, 2019Inventors: Fredrik Gunnarsson, Diana Andrei, Samuel Axelsson, Olof Axel Granberg
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Patent number: 10420162Abstract: Method of connecting a User Equipment, UE, to a telecommunication network via an access node comprised in said network, said method comprising the steps of receiving, by said access node, a connection request from said UE, retrieving, by said access node, connection configuration parameters for said UE related to a prior connection between any UE and said telecommunication network, determining, based on a time value associated to said connection configuration parameters related to said prior connection, that said connection configuration parameters related to said prior connection can be re-used, connecting, by said access node, said UE to said telecommunication network via said access node by setting up said connection configuration parameters related to said prior connection, for said UE.Type: GrantFiled: May 29, 2015Date of Patent: September 17, 2019Assignee: Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (publ)Inventors: Fredrik Gunnarsson, Diana Andrei, Samuel Axelsson, Olof Axel Granberg
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Patent number: 10021608Abstract: A method in a radio network node for determining whether a wireless device is a suitable candidate for handover to a target cell for load balancing reasons. The radio network node serves a source cell. The method includes determining a first level of coverage of the target cell based on a first measurement report. The method further includes storing measurement data obtained from a second measurement, being at least one of a layer 2 and a layer 1 measurement. The method further includes establishing a correlation between the determined first level of coverage and the stored measurement data and updating statistical data based on the established correlation. The method further includes determining whether the wireless device is a suitable candidate for handover to the target cell for load balancing reasons, based on the updated statistical data.Type: GrantFiled: August 8, 2014Date of Patent: July 10, 2018Assignee: Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (Publ)Inventors: Håkan Axelsson, Samuel Axelsson, Fredrik Gunnarsson, Stefan Johansson, Parisa Pakniat
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Publication number: 20180132301Abstract: Method of connecting a User Equipment, UE, to a telecommunication network via an access node comprised in said network, said method comprising the steps of receiving, by said access node, a connection request from said UE, retrieving, by said access node, connection configuration parameters for said UE related to a prior connection between any UE and said telecommunication network, determining, based on a time value associated to said connection configuration parameters related to said prior connection, that said connection configuration parameters related to said prior connection can be re-used, connecting, by said access node, said UE to said telecommunication network via said access node by setting up said connection configuration parameters related to said prior connection, for said UE.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 29, 2015Publication date: May 10, 2018Inventors: Fredrik Gunnarsson, Diana Andrei, Samuel Axelsson, Olof Axel Granberg
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Publication number: 20180109977Abstract: A network node, a network control node and methods therein for achieving load based signaling. The method performed by the network node includes determining a load level out of a set of predefined load levels based on a current load of the network node, where each load level corresponds to an estimated capability of the network node to handle signaling from at least one network control node. The method further includes indicating the determined load level to at least one network control node, thus enabling the at least one network control node to apply a signaling handling scheme towards the network node based on the indicated load level.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 27, 2015Publication date: April 19, 2018Inventors: Diana ANDREI, Samuel AXELSSON, Stefan JOHANSSON
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Patent number: 9936432Abstract: The present disclosure concerns movements, such as handovers, of user equipments (UEs) 120a-e from one radio cell 130a to another radio cell 130b. Disclosed herein are methods as well radio network nodes 110a, 110b. A radio network node 110a, 110b may, for example, select the most suitable UE(s) 20a-e to move from a source radio cell 130a to a target radio cell 130b in case the traffic load in the source radio cell 130a is below or equal to the traffic load of the target radio cell 130b. Hereby it is made possible to improve the resource utilization.Type: GrantFiled: January 11, 2013Date of Patent: April 3, 2018Assignee: Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (Publ)Inventors: Samuel Axelsson, Rasmus Axén, Sven Ekemark, Olof Axel Granberg, Walter Müller, Parisa Pakniat
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Patent number: 9894543Abstract: A method and network node (400) for supporting evaluation of usage of a radio network feature in radio communication between wireless devices (402) and the network node. The network node (400) retrieves (4:1) statistical information regarding the usage of the radio network feature, and reports (4:5) the statistical information to an Operation and Maintenance, O&M, node (404). The O&M node then uses (4:6) the statistical information for evaluating how measured performance (4:3) of the radio network is related to the usage of the radio network feature.Type: GrantFiled: September 27, 2013Date of Patent: February 13, 2018Assignee: Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (publ)Inventors: Per Elmdahl, Samuel Axelsson, Rasmus Axén, Fredrik Gunnarsson, Ulf Hubinette, Christian Skärby
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Publication number: 20180027605Abstract: Method of connecting a user equipment, UE, to a telecommunication network via an access node comprised in said network, said method comprising the steps of receiving, by said access node, a connection request from said UE, determining, by said access node, connection configuration parameters for said UE, comprising checking whether connection configuration parameters for said UE related to a prior connection between said UE and said telecommunication network are available for re-use, and connecting, by said access node, said UE to said telecommunication network via said access node by setting up said determined connection configuration parameters for said U E.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 12, 2015Publication date: January 25, 2018Inventors: Samuel Axelsson, Andreas Bergström, Fredrik Gunnarsson, Sofia Svedevall
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Publication number: 20170215118Abstract: A method in a radio network node for determining whether a wireless device is a suitable candidate for handover to a target cell for load balancing reasons. The radio network node serves a source cell. The method includes determining a first level of coverage of the target cell based on a first measurement report. The method further includes storing measurement data obtained from a second measurement, being at least one of a layer 2 and a layer 1 measurement. The method further includes establishing a correlation between the determined first level of coverage and the stored measurement data and updating statistical data based on the established correlation. The method further includes determining whether the wireless device is a suitable candidate for handover to the target cell for load balancing reasons, based on the updated statistical data.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 8, 2014Publication date: July 27, 2017Applicant: Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (publ)Inventors: Håkan AXELSSON, Samuel AXELSSON, Fredrik GUNNARSSON, Stefan JOHANSSON, Parisa PAKNIAT
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Publication number: 20170118677Abstract: The present disclosure relates to methods and network nodes of supporting load distribution from a source cell to a target cell in a wireless network using carrier aggregation. When performed in the source network node, the method comprises determining (S31) source traffic load and carrier aggregation properties of the cell source cell and receiving (S32), from a target network node, a load report comprising target traffic load and carrier aggregation properties for the target cell. Carrier aggregation capabilities of user equipments, UEs, served by the source cell are retrieved in the source network node. One or more UEs served by the source cell are selected (S33) for moving to the target cell based on a combination of the retrieved UE carrier aggregation capabilities and the carrier aggregation properties of the source cell and target cell.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 4, 2014Publication date: April 27, 2017Inventors: Håkan AXELSSON, Samuel AXELSSON, Sven EKEMARK
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Publication number: 20160373978Abstract: There is provided a method in a radio base station for handling cell reselection for a user equipment, UE, in a wireless communications network. The UE is associated with a first cell of the radio base station, which first cell has a first frequency. The wireless communications network comprises a second cell having a second frequency, which second cell has at least partly overlapping coverage with the first cell, and a third cell having the second frequency, which third cell has at least partly overlapping coverage with the first cell. The radio base station transmits cell reselection priority values to the UE, wherein the cell reselection priority values comprise a first priority value for the second cell, and a second priority value for the third cell.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 24, 2016Publication date: December 22, 2016Inventors: Parisa Pakniat, Samuel Axelsson, Sven Ekemark, Mats Folke
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Patent number: 9408116Abstract: There is provided a method in a radio base station for handling cell reselection for a user equipment, UE, in a wireless communications network. The UE is associated with a first cell of the radio base station, which first cell has a first frequency. The wireless communications network comprises a second cell having a second frequency, which second cell has at least partly overlapping coverage with the first cell, and a third cell having the second frequency, which third cell has at least partly overlapping coverage with the first cell. The radio base station transmits cell reselection priority values to the UE, wherein the cell reselection priority values comprise a first priority value for the second cell, and a second priority value for the third cell.Type: GrantFiled: January 9, 2014Date of Patent: August 2, 2016Assignee: Telefonaktiebolaget L M Ericsson (publ)Inventors: Parisa Pakniat, Samuel Axelsson, Sven Ekemark, Mats Folke
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Publication number: 20150382254Abstract: There is provided a method in a radio base station for handling cell reselection for a user equipment, UE, in a wireless communications network. The UE is associated with a first cell of the radio base station, which first cell has a first frequency. The wireless communications network comprises a second cell having a second frequency, which second cell has at least partly overlapping coverage with the first cell, and a third cell having the second frequency, which third cell has at least partly overlapping coverage with the first cell. The radio base station transmits cell reselection priority values to the UE, wherein the cell reselection priority values comprise a first priority value for the second cell, and a second priority value for the third cell.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 9, 2014Publication date: December 31, 2015Inventors: Parisa Pakniat, Samuel Axelsson, Sven Ekemark, Mats Folke