Abstract: A method is disclosed for a communication device, wherein the communication device comprises a visual sensor. The method comprises using the visual sensor for detecting another communication device, wherein the other communication device is detected by distinguishing an identifier which is visually arranged on the other communication device. The method also comprises estimating a direction associated with the communication device and the other communication device. and causing subsequent communication between the other communication device and the communication device to be based on the estimated direction. In some embodiments, causing subsequent communication between the other communication device and the communication device to be based on the estimated direction comprises reducing an amount of potential beams for the communication based on the estimated direction. Corresponding computer program product. apparatus and communication device are also disclosed.

Abstract: A wireless device receives a first device-to-device communication message from a first other wireless device and a second first device-to-device communication message from a second other wireless device. From the first device-to-device communication message, the wireless device decodes first uplink control data from the first other wireless device. From the second device-to-device communication message, the wireless device decodes second uplink control data from the second other wireless device. Further, the wireless device sends an uplink message comprising the first uplink control data and the second uplink control data to a node of the wireless communication network.

Abstract: It is provided a method for enabling configuring an endpoint device. The method comprises: receiving a network access request, the network access request comprising a parameter request comprising a reference to a storage server for obtaining one or more device parameters; obtaining the device parameters from the storage server; providing the parameter request to a local bootstrap server that is on the same local network as the network access server; receiving a command from the local bootstrap server to configure the local network such that traffic on the local network to a remote bootstrap server, being external to the local network, is directed to the local bootstrap server; configuring the local network such that traffic on the local network to the remote bootstrap server, being external to the local network, is directed to the local bootstrap server; and providing a network resource allocation message to the endpoint device.

Abstract: A method performed by a first network node (401, 1108, 1300, 1500) for collection from a user equipment, UE, of UE data about UE route selection policy, URSP, usage is provided. The method includes requesting (803) from the UE the UE data about URSP usage via a URSP rule between the first network node and the UE. The method further includes initiating (805) a UE policy update to update the URSP rule provided to the UE; and receiving (809) from the UE the UE data about URSP usage based on a UE policy delivery protocol that allows the UE to send the UE data about URSP usage via non-access stratum, NAS, signaling.

Abstract: A method and network node having integrated access and backhaul (IAB) functionality are disclosed. According to one aspect, a network node determines information concerning at least one of: (i) an impairment of a first signal from a first integrated access backhaul node that is caused by a second signal from a second IAB node and (ii) an impairment of the second signal that is caused by the first signal. The network node further selects a multiplexing capability for the network node based at least in part on the determined information concerning at least one of the impairments and further multiplexes signals for the first and second IAB nodes using the selected multiplexing capability.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and storage media are disclosed to estimate a count of indoor radio transmitters for a building, where the indoor radio transmitters are to be planned to build an indoor cellular network within the building. In one embodiment, a method comprises obtaining (310) locational information of the building in a database based on a query; extracting (312) features external to the building based on the locational information of the building, wherein the features external to the building capture characteristics about the building that are observable from outside of the building; and estimating (314) the count of the indoor radio transmitters for the building using the extracted features and a pre-trained model.

Abstract: A packet forwarding circuit (18), such as a programmable switch or router, for example, is disposed between a control server (14) and one or more actuators (17) associated with a robotic arm (16), for example. The packet forwarding circuit is configured to perform real-time velocity control of the one or more actuators in addition to other functionalities that it normally performs, such as routing, packet forwarding, and firewall protection.

Abstract: Various embodiments of the present disclosure provide methods and apparatuses for session service management. A method performed by a first session management function comprises determining first N4 information related to a user plane function (UPF). The first N4 information comprises an identifier of the UPF. The method further comprises sending a first message comprising the first N4 information to a second session management function.

Abstract: Methods for operating a device, a Bootstrap server and a network node are disclosed. The method for operating a device includes requesting a Bootstrap data object from a node reachable via the network, the Bootstrap data object including an identification of a device management server, receiving a Bootstrap data object from a node reachable via the network, configuring a data object on the device in accordance with the received Bootstrap data object, and requesting registration with the device management server identified in the received Bootstrap data object. Also disclosed are a device, a Bootstrap server and a network node.

Abstract: Methods are disclosed for communication devices capable of simultaneous transmission and reception, wherein a first method is for reception of a packet comprising a header and a payload and a second method is for transmission of a packet comprising a header and a payload. The second method comprises transmitting at least a part of the header. The first method comprises receiving at least a part of the header, attempting to decode the part of the header, and (when the part of the header is successfully decoded) transmitting a header acknowledgement signal. The second method comprises monitoring receipt of a header acknowledgement signal, and (when absence of the header acknowledgement signal is detected) interrupting the transmission of the packet and scheduling the packet for retransmission. Corresponding apparatuses, transceivers, communication devices and computer program products are also disclosed.

Abstract: A method performed by a wireless device comprises receiving (700) a first grant that allocates first radio resources for use by the wireless device and a second grant that allocates second radio resources for use by the wireless device, where the first radio resources partially overlap in time with the second radio resources. The method further comprises splitting (710) the first grant into a first non-overlapping grant and a first overlapping grant, where the first non-overlapping grant allocates a portion of the first radio resources which do not overlap in time with the second radio resources and the first overlapping grant allocates another portion of the first radio resources which overlap in time with the second radio resources.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure provide methods and apparatuses for PCI collision detection. A method in a first network node comprises: receiving cell information of a second cell generated by a second network node, wherein the cell information comprises PCI of the second cell and position information of the second network node; when it is judged that the second network node is within a zone around the first network node based on the position information, determining whether a PCI of a first cell generated by the first network node is same as the PCI of the second cell.

Abstract: A Master Node (MN) 110 and a method therein for handling of a Secondary Cell Group (SCG) for a UE 120 operable in a dual connectivity mode with the MN and a Secondary Node (SN) 111 operating in a network 100. A Master Cell Group (MCG) is 5 associated with the MN and the SCG is associated with the SN. The MN decides to perform a first operation relating to a suspension or a resumption of the SCG independently from a second operation relating to a suspension or a resumption of the MCG. The MN transmits, to the UE, an indication indicating the first operation and indicating the second operation. Further, the MN transmits, to the SN, an indication 10 indicating the first operation relating to the suspension or the resumption of the SCG.

Abstract: A method performed in a base station for frequency calibration of a receiver is disclosed. The base station generates a first signal with periodic ASK modulation and transmits the first signal as a preamble or frequency marker signal to facilitate frequency calibration of the receiver. The receiver sweeps its oscillator frequency to detect if there is a preamble or frequency marker signal present. When it is determined that there is a signal present, the oscillator frequency of the receiver is calibrated to the transmitting frequency of the base station. The base station then transmits a second signal as a wakeup signal to the receiver.

Abstract: A method for maintaining a tracking area list, TAL, associated with a first wireless device, WD, in a network having network nodes organized into tracking areas, TA, and arranged to page the first WD. The method includes obtaining data associated with a transition pattern of WDs between TAs in the network, the data being indicative of transition probabilities for WDs moving between the TAs, receiving a message indicating that the first WD is leaving a TA and is entering a current TA, and maintaining the TAL by adding the current TA to the TAL and selecting TAs neighboring the current TA for addition to the TAL based on the transition probabilities of a wireless device moving from the current TA and into neighboring TAs, a neighboring TA associated with high transition probability is selected for addition to the TAL before a neighboring TA associated with low transition probability.

Abstract: To configure uplink sounding signal transmission in a wireless communication network, sets of configuration parameters for uplink sounding signal transmissions are determined for a given mobile terminal. Each of the sets of configuration parameters comprises a priority, a frequency-domain parameter and a time-domain parameter. The sets of configuration parameters are transmitted to the mobile terminal, thereby configuring the mobile terminal to generate different sounding signals and use the priorities to select from among the different sets of configuration parameters in the event of a sounding signal transmission collision.

Abstract: A method by a network function communicating with a unified data repository of a communications network. The method including receiving from the UDR a subscription identifier for a subscription by the network function to receive data change notifications from the UDR. The method also including sending toward the UDR a change request containing an instruction to change data in the UDR and containing the subscription identifier to signal the UDR to not send to the network function a notification regarding this change to the data.

Abstract: In accordance with particular embodiments, there is disclosed herein a method performed by a wireless device for measurement reporting. The method includes detecting a first number of beams. The method also includes measuring one or more characteristics of a second number of beams. The second number of beams comprises one or more beams of the first number of beams. The method additionally includes generating a measurement report that includes beam measurement information derived from the measurement of the one or more characteristics of the second number of beams. The method further includes transmitting the measurement report with the beam measurement information to a network node.

Abstract: There is provided a method performed by a user equipment (UE). The method comprises: receiving a reference signal over multiple time instances; determining time domain properties of a channel, based on the received reference signal; and sending a report to a network node, the report comprising information about the determined time domain properties of the channel. A UE for implementing this method is also provided.

Abstract: A method for generation of comfort noise for at least two audio channels. The method comprises determining a spatial coherence between audio signals on the respective audio channels, wherein at least one spatial coherence value per frame and frequency band is determined to form a vector of spatial coherence values. A vector of predicted spatial coherence values is formed by a weighted combination of a first coherence prediction and a second coherence prediction that are combined using a weight factor ?. The method comprises signaling information about the weight factor ? to the receiving node, for enabling the generation of the comfort noise for the at least two audio channels at the receiving node.