Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for reserving resources in a telecommunication network. The method including: receiving, at a node, a first service request to reserve a quantity of resources from a subscriber's first account, wherein the quantity of resources requested to be reserved are greater than an amount of available resources in the subscriber's first account; determining, at the node, that the quantity of resources needed to be reserved is within an overbooking limit associated with the subscriber's first account; and reserving, based on the determining step, the requested quantity of resources.

Abstract: The dynamically generation and evaluation of User Activity Records (UARs) is presented herein to determine which UARs to forward for analytics processing, and how much information to include with the forwarded UARs. To that end, UARs are identified as normal, e.g., those UARs satisfy an evaluation condition, e.g., a threshold condition, and or as abnormal, e.g., those UARs that do not satisfy an evaluation condition, e.g., the threshold condition. For those UARS identified as normal, only a small subset of the normal UARs are forwarded for further analysis to reduce the data volume associated with these normal UARs. For those UARs identified as abnormal, enrichment data is appended to the generated UAR to generate a detailed UAR, all which is forwarded for further analysis.

Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed herein for exchanging Sidelink (SL) User Equipment (UE) context and configurations between a Master Node (MN) and a Secondary node (SN), e.g., in normal Multi-Radio Dual Connectivity (MR-DC) operations. In some embodiments, the SL UE context and configuration are exchanged between the MN and the SN via inter-node Radio Resource Control (RRC) messages. In this way, the two network nodes (the MN and the SN) are aware of the SL transmission going on under their coverage and can take the necessary actions to guarantee a stable and reliable SL connectivity.

Abstract: A system and method for providing time domain allocations in a communication system. In an embodiment, an apparatus operable in a communication system and including processing circuitry is configured to receive an indication of a time domain allocation in downlink control information associated with a radio network temporary identifier (“RNTI”) identifying the apparatus, and employ the time domain allocation associated with the RNTI for transmissions associated with the apparatus. In another embodiment, an apparatus operable in a communication system and including processing circuitry is configured to associate a time domain allocation with a RNTI identifying a user equipment, and provide an indication of the time domain allocation in downlink control information to allow the user equipment to employ the time domain allocation associated with the RNTI for transmissions associated therewith.

Abstract: A method performed by a first IP multimedia system, IMS, node (15), for handling a network function in a communication network. The first IMS node (15) requests a first core network node (13) for at least a part of contact information of a network function instance, and receives a response from the first core network node (13) with at least the part of the contact information for the network function instance. The first IMS node (15) communicates with a second IMS node (16) or a core network node over a service based interface, based on the received part of the contact information for the network function instance.

Abstract: A wireless device (16) receives a control message (26) that indicates a nested conditional configuration (28). The nested conditional configuration (28) includes an outer conditional configuration (28-1) and an inner conditional configuration (28-2). The wireless device (16) is to apply the outer conditional configuration (28-1) if the wireless device (16) detects fulfillment of an outer trigger condition. The wireless device (16) is to apply the inner conditional configuration (28-2) if the wireless device (16) detects fulfillment of both the outer trigger condition and an inner trigger condition.

Abstract: A method for accessing a cellular communications network in unlicensed spectrum is provided. More specifically, the method is related to performing a Listen-Before-Talk (LBT) procedure prior to transmitting a Physical Random Access Channel (PRACH) preamble for accessing a New Radio-Unlicensed (NR-U) network. A User Equipment (UE) first performs the LBT procedure. If the LBT procedure is successful, the UE then generates a punctured PRACH preamble and transmits the punctured PRACH preamble. By puncturing the PRACH preamble, it is possible to create a gap(s) for performing the LBT procedure in a way that is backward compatible with existing NR-U specification and does not reduce a number of random access occasions in a slot or a mini-slot. As a result, it is possible to transmit PRACH preambles in consecutive random access occasions, thus helping to increase spectrum utilization and reduce latency in the cellular communications network.

Abstract: Embodiments include methods performed by a user equipment (UE), for managing the UE's secondary serving cells (SCells) in a wireless network. Such methods include receiving, from a first network node, a message to suspend a connection with the first network node. The connection is via a plurality of configured cells including a primary serving cell (PCell) and one or more SCells, which have respective first SCell states. Such methods also include suspending the connection in response to the suspend message. Such methods also include receiving, from the first network node or a second network node, a message to resume the connection. The resume message includes indication of indication of second SCell states for one or more of the following: the one or more SCells, and one or more further SCells to be added to the configured cells more SCells, and one or more further SCells to be added to the configured cells upon resuming the connection.

Abstract: Mechanisms for selecting TDD patterns for DL and UL communication in TDD slots on CCs in a cell. A method is performed by a network management node. The method includes performing selection of the TDD patterns for DL and UL communication on CCs in the cell. According to the selection of the TDD patterns, at least one of the CCs is configured with a first TDD pattern, and at least one of the CCs is configured with a second TDD pattern. There is a higher fraction of DL TDD slots in the first TDD pattern than in the second TDD pattern.

Abstract: Methods and apparatuses for random access procedure. A method at a terminal device comprises receiving information of a physical uplink shared channel (PUSCH) resource allocation mode from a network node. The PUSCH resource allocation mode includes at least one of interlace or non-interlace. The method further comprises transmitting a first message including a random access preamble and payload to the network node. The payload is transmitted on a PUSCH based on the PUSCH resource allocation mode.

Abstract: A method (800) performed by an application handling function, AHF (122), of a mobile core network (106). The method includes receiving a query message transmitted by an application server function, ASF (190), the query message comprising a first subscriber identifier for identifying a first subscriber. The method also includes using the first subscriber identifier to obtain a first UE profile associated with the first subscriber identifier. The method further includes transmitting towards the ASF (190) a query response message responsive to the query message, the query response message comprising the first UE profile. The first UE profile comprises i) a first UE identifier, ID, for a first UE of a first UE type and ii) a first command ID that identifies a first command that the ASF (190) is authorized to invoke with respect to the first UE in connection with providing a service to the first subscriber.

Abstract: In one embodiment, a pluggable device is described that is usable with a host network device. The pluggable device comprises a housing, and a host-side external optical interface at a first end of the housing to be removably inserted into a receptacle of the host network device. When the first end of the housing is in an inserted position, the host-side external optical interface is optically coupled with one or more optical components of the host network device. The pluggable device further comprises a line-side external optical interface at an opposing second end of the housing, and a bidirectional optical-to-electrical-to-optical (O-E-O) converter within the housing. The O-E-O converter is coupled between the host-side external optical interface and the line-side external optical interface.

Abstract: A method for inter-channel time difference (ITD) stabilization. The method includes obtaining a candidate ITD value for an mth frame of a multi-channel audio signal, wherein the candidate ITD value for the mth frame is denoted ITDcand(m). The method also includes determining whether rmax(m) is greater than a threshold (rthr(m)), where rmax(m)=rxy(ITDcand(m)) and rxy( ) is a cross-correlation function. The method further includes, after determining that rmax(m) is not greater rthr(m): determining whether an ITD hangover criterion is met, and, if it is determined that the ITD hangover criterion is met, then selecting a previous ITD value for frame m, otherwise setting the ITD value for frame m to zero.

Abstract: A method performed by a video encoder for encoding a current picture belonging to a temporal level identified by a temporal_id. The method includes determining a Reference Picture Set (RPS) for the current picture indicating reference pictures that are kept in a decoded picture buffer (DPB) when decoding the current picture, and when the current picture is a temporal switching point. The method further includes operating to ensure that the RPS of the current picture includes no picture having a temporal_id greater than or equal to the temporal_id of the current picture.

Abstract: A wireless communication node (500) and method therein for generating and transmitting a modulated radio frequency (RF) signal by means of backscattering are disclosed. The wireless communication node (500) comprises an antenna (510) configured to receive a illuminating RF signal, a switch (520) that has M states, a set of impedances (530) comprising Mimpedances (Z1, Z2 . . . ZM). The antenna (510) is coupled to the set of impedances (530) by the switch (520). The wireless communication node (500) further comprises a modulating value generator (540) configured to generate modulating values based on data to be transmitted and a frequency offset and a switch controller (550) configured to switch the state of the switch (520) based on the generated modulating values such that the antenna (510) is connected to a selected impedance among the M impedances.

Abstract: A method for transmission control in a multi-connectivity communication system comprises obtaining (S1) of an indication of decreased data rate through a first transmitting node of a multi-connectivity communication system. At least a subset of packets, originally scheduled for, and buffered in, the first transmitting node is rescheduled (S2) to at least one second transmitting node, different from the first transmitting node, of the multi-connectivity communication system, in response to the obtaining of the indication. A network node for transmission control is also disclosed.

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: A method by a first network node in an Integrated Access and Wireless Access Backhaul (IAB) network is provided. The method includes, in the absence of an New Radio (NR) link between the first network node and a second network in the IAB network, sending, to the second network node over Long Term Evolution, LTE, radio, one or more Stream Control Transmission Protocol/Internet Protocol (SCTP/IP) packets. The one or more SCTP/IP packets includes F1-Application Protocol (F1-AP) signaling.

Abstract: Embodiments herein disclose e.g. a method performed by a wireless device (10) for handling communication for the wireless device in a second wireless communication network. The second wireless communication network coexists with a first wireless communication network on a same bandwidth in frequency, wherein the first wireless communication network applies a first shift in frequency in uplink transmissions. The wireless device receives from a radio network node (12, 13), an indication indicating application of a second shift in frequency to uplink transmissions in case the second wireless communication network uses Frequency Division Duplex (FDD). The wireless device further applies the second shift in frequency to uplink transmissions, wherein the second shift defines a shift in frequency to a subcarrier relative to a subcarrier grid of the second wireless communication network or a shift in frequency to the subcarrier grid of the second wireless communication network.

Abstract: An object detection arrangement having a controller configured to: a) receive a plurality of image data streams; b) perform feature extraction on each of the received a plurality of images providing a plurality of feature data streams; and to c) perform a common feature extraction based on the plurality of feature data streams providing as common feature data stream for object detection.