Abstract: It is disclosed a network node (200,220, 300, 400, 500, 600, 80) and a method for executing an analytics task. The network node is adapted to reside in a telecommunication network, and to be supported by a distributed cloud infrastructure. The network node is adapted to execute at least one service application (202) executing a first service and at least one analytics application (204) executing at least part of a distributed analytics service, where the network node further is adapted to comprise a node policy agent (206, 226,304, 504, 606) and a node manager (210, 230, 306, 406, 506, 608). By applying a policy restrictions on the analytics task executed on the same network node as a service application, service level agreements for the service application in a telecommunication cloud can be upheld.

Abstract: It is presented a method for controlling an autonomous device (4) of a cellular network (5). The method is performed by a network device (20) and comprises the steps of: predicting (43) a need to increase coverage of the cellular network or a need to increase capacity of the cellular network, comprising the steps of: inputting live data features into a trained classifier (80); and outputting a launch class from the classifier (80); and activating (45) an autonomous device (4) of the cellular network, to improve the cellular network. Corresponding network devices, computer program and computer program product are also presented.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for predicting an allocation of processing resources provided by a cloud computing module (230) to process a data set based on a predefined processing task. Input parameters are detected, the input parameters containing information about at least the data set to be processed by the cloud computing module and the processing task to be carried out on the data set. A model is selected from a plurality of different models provided in a model database (130), each model providing a relationship between the data set processing task and a predicted allocation of the processing resources. The allocation of the processing resources is predicted based on the selected model and based on the input parameters.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method and apparatus for requesting a transport policy for a bearer of a session in a communications system (100) A transport policy requesting node (500) according to the invention comprises an event handling mechanism (505) adapted to detect a triggering event triggering the selection of a transport policy for the bearer of a service; a transport policy selection mechanism (525) adapted to select a transport policy and transmit a policy request indicative of the transport policy to a policy decision function, and a context information handling mechanism (515, 520) adapted to receive information relating to a context relevant to the service. The context information can be used as a trigger for the selection of a transport policy, and/or as a basis for the selection of a transport policy.

Abstract: A network anomaly detector detects a network anomaly by monitoring a communication network and provides an indication of the detected network anomaly to a network anomaly analyzer. The network anomaly analyzer receives the indication of the detected network anomaly and, on the basis of data representing the detected network anomaly and additional data, e.g., from outside the communication network, performs classification of the detected network anomaly. Depending on the classification of the detected network anomaly, the network anomaly analyzer provides a report of the detected network anomaly to another node. If for example the detected network anomaly is classified as expected behavior, reporting of the detected network anomaly may be suppressed.

Abstract: A method is provided for analyzing data storage applied on at least one data storage type. The data to be stored is transmitted in at least one data stream between at least one application instance and the at least one data storage type. The method includes accessing, from the at least one data stream, data selected according to pre-defined rules. Data access patterns are aggregated on the basis of the selected data, where the data access patterns are indicative of the at least one storage type applied. Classifiers are obtained by applying trained classifiers to the aggregated data access patterns. Differences between the obtained classifiers and the trained classifiers are analyzed to determine, that the obtained classifiers are indicative of at least one data storage type other than a presently used data storage type, in case at least one predefined threshold value is exceeded when analyzing the differences.

Abstract: The present invention relates to methods and devices for pre-buffering one or more content data items to be rendered at a mobile terminal. In a first aspect of the present invention, a mobile terminal (11, 12, 13) comprises a processing unit (15) arranged to acquire a probability with which at least one selected content data item of the one or more content data items is to be rendered at the mobile terminal, and to acquire an estimated point in time when the at least one selected content data item is to be rendered at the mobile terminal. Further, the processing unit is arranged to pre-buffer a first selected part of the at least one selected content data item in the mobile terminal such that the first selected part of the at least one selected content data item is ready for rendering at the estimated point in time, the extent of the pre-buffered first selected part being related to the probability with which the at least one selected content data item is to be rendered at the mobile terminal.

Abstract: Method and user equipment for requesting scheduling resources from a serving radio network node, the method comprises obtaining traffic characteristics associated with radio communication between the radio network node and the UE. The method further comprises predicting, based at least on the obtained traffic characteristics, data to arrive in a transmission buffer; and transmitting a scheduling request to the network node before said data arrives in said transmission buffer.

Abstract: It is presented a data collector arranged to collect data regarding application usage in an end user device. The data collector is arranged to be located in a mobile communication network between the end user device and a server. The data collector comprises: a processor; and a computer program product storing instructions that, when executed by the processor, causes the data collector to: obtain data sent between the end user device and the server; match the data against a list of patterns; and when a matching pattern is found in the list of patterns, store application activity associated with the matching pattern in a database for application usage.

Abstract: The invention comprises methods and arrangements for Policy Decision Point discovery in a roaming or handover scenario in an IP network (IN) comprising a plurality of network elements. The invention introduces a Re-direct Policy Decision (RPDF) Function which can deliver addresses to PDPs associated to a certain Mobile Terminal. The RPDF comprises a memory for storing addresses (APDPA, SPDPA1) of Policy Decision Points and Mobile Terminals. The RPDF makes it possible for a network element, e.g. an application function, a policy enforcement point or another policy decision point, to find a Policy Decision Point associated to the Mobile Terminal.

Abstract: The present invention provides methods, an application node (104, 26, 300), a policy node (108, 24, 400), a system for service delivery control related to access technology types and in particular for service delivery control based on allowed access technology types. Based on radio access technology types as defined by an application node related to a service provider as communicated to the policy node over the inter node interface Rx (106), and an radio access technology type with which a mobile phone (102, 22) communicates on at the moment, a determination is made as to whether the radio access technology type with which the mobile phone communicate son is among the allowed radio access technology types or not. If it is not, the current access technology type may be updated such that there is a match between the allowed radio access technology type and the current radio access rate.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method, device (24) in a network node of a communication network (N) and computer program products for determining deviating behavior of a user terminal (10). According to the invention the device (24) obtains a first group of event data sets (EDS1) and a second group of event data sets (EDS2, EDS4), where each group includes at least one event data set. Each event data set in the first group includes user terminal generated event data related to events in a specific user terminal (10) and each event data set in the second group includes network generated event data related to the specific user terminal. The device then performs a comparison involving the first group of event data sets and the second group of event data sets and determines the existence of deviating behavior of the user terminal based on the comparison.

Abstract: A recommendation engine of a recommender system provides a mobile device user with a personalized recommendation based on, at least in part, the user's current situation. In some embodiments, the recommender system determines the user's current situation by obtaining information identifying the user's present context(s) (e.g., location context, noise context, time context, etc.). For example, assume the user presently has the location context of “at home” and the noise context of “TV on.” From these contexts, the recommender system can categorize the user as being in the “at home relaxing” situation.

Abstract: The invention comprises methods and arrangements for Policy Decision Point discovery in a roaming or handover scenario in an IP network (IN) comprising a plurality of network elements. The invention comprises methods and arrangement in an user equipment for receiving the address of the serving policy decision point and sending to the Home Agent a registration request comprising the local IP address of the user equipment so that the home agent can register the local IP address. The registration request will also comprise the address (ASPDP1) of the serving policy decision point (SPDP1) so that the Home Agent can forward the address of the serving policy decision point to the anchor Policy Decision Point and so that the anchor Policy Decision Point can contact the serving policy decision point by using said address of the serving Policy Decision Point.

Abstract: The basic concept of the present invention is to utilize the terminal as an auxiliary information collector in networks where the regular network-based information collection is not possible and/or for providing information that complements the information that the network-based Access Awareness Entity collects by itself. The terminal collects information related to the access network directly, through retrieval of explicitly available information, and indirectly, through measurements and statistics. The collected information is delivered to the network-based Access Awareness Entity.

Abstract: A recommendation engine of a recommender system provides a mobile device user with a personalized recommendation based on, at least in part, the user's current situation. In some embodiments, the recommender system determines the user's current situation by obtaining information identifying the user's present context(s) (e.g., location context, noise context, time context, etc.). For example, assume the user presently has the location context of “at home” and the noise context of “TV on.” From these contexts, the recommender system can categorize the user as being in the “at home relaxing” situation.

Abstract: The present invention relates to arrangements providing a solution for maintaining prefix consistency in dynamic (splitting and merging) moving networks and reducing the negative consequences of splits and mergers.

Abstract: The invention comprises methods and arrangements for Policy Decision Point discovery in a roaming or handover scenario in an IP network (IN) comprising a plurality of network elements. The authentication function, e.g. an AAA-server, receives the address (ASPDP1) of the serving Policy Decision Point (SPDP1) associated to the user equipment, and stores the address of the serving policy decision point together with the local address of the user equipment. The authentication function sends the address of the serving policy Decision Point to the Home Agent so that the Home Agent can forward the address of the serving policy decision point to the anchor Policy Decision Point and so that the anchor Policy Decision Point can contact the serving policy decision point by using said address of the serving Policy Decision Point.

Abstract: A method, performed by a mobile device, may include receiving transponder information relating to a consumer product, and verifying whether user consent exists to forward the transponder information to a network device for data mining processing. The method may further include transmitting the transponder information to the network device, when user consent exists.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method, device (24) in a network node of a communication network (N) and computer program products for determining deviating behaviour of a user terminal (10). According to the invention the device (24) obtains a first group of event data sets (EDS1) and a second group of event data sets (EDS2, EDS4), where each group includes at least one event data set. Each event data set in the first group includes user terminal generated event data related to events in a specific user terminal (10) and each event data set in the second group includes network generated event data related to the specific user terminal. The device then performs a comparison involving the first group of event data sets and the second group of event data sets and determines the existence of deviating behaviour of the user terminal based on the comparison.