Abstract: Disclosed is a method for storing data from a remote device in a blockchain database, the method, performed by a network node 112, including: receiving a message from the remote device, accessing the message through a control plane, obtaining data included in the message by the remote device, generating a data record including obtained data, and storing generated data record to a blockchain database. Also disclosed is are network node and a computer readable medium.

Abstract: The embodiments herein relate to a method performed by a network node of a HPLMN, the method including collecting, from at least one radio network node of a RAN, and from a CN, data regarding usage patterns of a subscriber of said HPLMN; analyzing the collected data and filtering the collected data; receiving, via the CN, a request from a network node of a VPLMN; requesting data regarding usage patterns of the subscriber that has moved from the HPLMN to the VPLMN; and providing the network node of the VPLMN, the analyzed and filtered collected data regarding requested usage patterns of the subscriber, for enabling the network node of the VPLMN to adapt core network resources and radio network resources for providing services to the subscriber in the VPLMN.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method for managing a MAC address table by a network node, the method including: defining a first running time and a second running time for a timer; and the method further including: receiving a frame; applying the first running time in the timer defined for a source of the received frame in response to a detection that an address of a destination missing in the MAC address table; and applying a second running time in the timer for MAC address of the source of the received frame and in the timer for the MAC address of the destination in response to a detection that the address of the destination is present in the MAC address table. Also disclosed is a network node, a computer program product and a communication system.

Abstract: A method for determining an access right of a user terminal to a first network, wherein the user terminal (110) includes a subscription of a second network (150). The method includes: receiving (310) an access request message (240) including a data record for a user name and a data record for a password; determining (320) that the records are in a pre-determined format and that at least one of them includes data from which a subscriber identity for the second network is derivable; generating (330) an authentication request message from the access server (140) to a server (160) configured to perform authentication related tasks in the second network; receiving (340) information on the outcome of the authentication of the subscriber in the second network, generating (350) an acknowledgement to the user terminal (110) indicating right to access to the first network.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for determining an access right to a service, the method comprises: receiving a service request, generating at least one token, the at least one token being broadcast by at least one beacon device; receiving a message comprising at least data interpretable as a token, data from which the at least one beacon device is identifiable and data from which a position of the terminal device is derivable. By applying the received pieces of data it is possible to determine if an access to the service may be granted to the terminal device. The invention also relates to a network controller, a communication system and a computer program product.

Abstract: The embodiments herein relate to a method and a system for routing data frames. The method comprising, a first router (R12 120) receiving from a first node (Node-A 121) a data frame. The first router (R12 120) replacing the source MAC address field in the data frame with a MAC address of an egress interface of the first router (R12 120). The first router (R12 120) determining, a MAC address of an ingress interface of a second router (R0 130), and replacing the destination MAC address field of the data frame with the MAC address of the ingress interface of the second router (R0 130). The first router (R12 120) sending the data frame to the second router (R0 130) which replaces the destination MAC address field with the MAC address of the ingress interface of a third router (R34 140).

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for performing a detection of a topic of a message introduced in a real-time customer service messaging platform. In the method a message comprising at least one word from which the topic is definable is received; a topic from the received message is extracted; it is inquired from a database if the topic is determinable from a number of messages received chronically earlier than the received message; and an indication is generated to an operator of the real-time customer service messaging platform in accordance with a detection result obtained through an inquiry to the database. Some aspects of the present invention relate to a network node, to a computer program product and to a system.

Abstract: The embodiments herein relate to a method and a network device for network slicing, the method comprising: receiving, from a terminal device, a request for at least one of reserving and assigning a network slice for an application; determining whether the application is previously known in terms of application profile or application identity; the determination being performed by matching against a plurality of application profiles and/or application identities residing in an application profile/identity database; if the application is determined to be known, providing a cost for setting up or for assigning a network slice for the application indicated in the request; and if the application is determined to be unknown, assigning a profile to the application and at least one of configuring and assigning a default network slice to the application.

Abstract: The present embodiments relate to a method in a system, a method in a network device, and a network device. The method includes: acquiring, from an entity, a notification of the occurrence of an accident of a vehicle in an area; requesting a RAN node and a CN node of the mobile operator to provide information regarding the vehicle; receiving from the CN node a combined information including information regarding communication with the vehicle and/or information of interest in said area provided to the core network node from vehicles and/or users, and/or devices present in said area where the accident occurred, and available information regarding the vehicle; and analyzing the received combined information.

Abstract: Disclosed is a solution for monitoring an operation of an optical fiber. An arrangement for the purpose includes: an indicator device arranged to: receive, from an optical component, a sample of a signal conveyed in the communication channel; determine an indicator value indicative of an amount of light in the sample of the signal; and a computing device arranged to compare the indicator value to a reference value, and set a detection result to express either that the sample of the signal carries a predefined amount of light or the predefined amount of light is absent from the sample. Also disclosed is a method, a computing device, a computer program product and a communication system thereto.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a user centric system and methods for interaction between humans and devices or between devices. A method performed by a user device or a computing device having a contract with a service provider (SP), comprises: registering on a hub in a system; acquiring/receiving a global ID from the hub, wherein the global ID includes attributes, and wherein the global ID is mapped to a user ID of the user device; registering on the hub using the acquired global ID; wherein a personal hub is allocated to the user device; selecting a service; and creating one or more tokens/certificates for defining capabilities of the selected service. There is also provided a method in a system, a system, and a computing device.

Abstract: The embodiments herein relate to a network device, an access point and methods thereof for facilitating connection to a WiFi network. The method performed by the network device includes: detecting an access point provided with a service set identifier (SSID); connecting to said access point using said SSID; performing an authentication process towards an authentication and control server for verifying a unique certificate of the network device, which is paired with a corresponding certificate in said server; and in case the authentication process is successful, generating a unique identification information for enabling a user equipment to scan said unique identification information.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method including: receiving, by a routing device, a message; determining an indication of an authentication server for authenticating the user to access the network service; and generating an authentication request including at least the user identifier derived from the data structure to the determined authentication server. Also disclosed is a routing device and a computer program product.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method for updating radio access technology related characteristic of a radio access network device, the method including: receiving a request requesting a service applying the radio access technology related characteristic; in response to a detection that the radio access network device does not support the requested service determining a capability to update the radio access network device; in response to a detection that the radio access network device is updateable retrieving data package to update at least the radio access network device; and delivering the data package to the radio access network device for updating the radio access network device to support the requested radio access technology related characteristic. The invention also relates to a network node, a communication system and a computer program thereto.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method for establishing a connection to a terminal device equipped with a subscriber identity module. The method includes: defining the plurality of subscriber identity modules as a group; defining, for at least one of the plurality of subscriber identity modules, at least one characteristic relating to accessing the at least one subscriber identity module; in response to a receipt of a connection request in a terminal device inquiring the at least one characteristic; and establishing, from the terminal device, a connection to the terminal device indicated in the connection request in accordance with the at least one characteristic relating to accessing the at least one subscriber identity module. Also disclosed is a terminal device, a system and a computer program product.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method for generating position information of a terminal device served by a mobile communication network. The method including: receiving at least one signal carrying data applicable in a determination of a position of the terminal device; determining the position of the terminal device, applying a masking function to determined position data, determining a slice within a time-dependent network representation in accordance with at least one network characteristic determined by the terminal device, and generating a data record including: a masked position data; information on the determined slice; and at least one network parameter applied by the masking function. Also disclosed is a terminal device and a computer program product.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method for determining an authenticity of at least a portion of an audio stream of a voice call connection. In the method it is received a request for confirming an authenticity of at least portion of an audio stream of a voice call connection; detected a number of voice call connection specific watermark patterns included in the portion of the audio stream in question; and set, in accordance with a detection of the number of the voice call connection specific watermark patterns included in the portion of the audio stream, a detection result to express one of the following: i) the portion of the audio stream is authentic, ii) the portion of the audio stream is nonauthentic. Also disclosed is a network node, a computer program product and a system.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method for managing user related data by an access server, the method includes: receiving a request of a user related data; determining data storage storing the user related data; generating an inquiry to the determined data storage for receiving the user related data; in response to a detection that the data storage is granted a right to provide the user related data to the access server receiving the user related data; and generating a response to the system of the service provider, the response including the user related data. Also disclosed is an access server and a computer program product.

Abstract: A method performed by a switch device including receiving, from a source host node, a frame including a MAC address of the source host node as a source MAC address; a MAC address of a destination host node as a destination MAC address, and information indicating a type of frame as a request frame; sending the frame towards the destination host node; generating a first reply frame including the MAC address of the source host node and information indicating a type of frame as a reply frame, the information indicating in a source MAC address field of the first reply frame including a switch ID, a sequence number equal to 0, a hop number equal to 1, and incoming port information that the switch device uses to forward at least one frame towards the source host node; and sending the generated first reply frame towards the source host node.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method for setting up a communication session to a terminal device. The method includes: receiving a registration request from the terminal device, the registration request including a unique transaction identifier for the terminal device; assigning a network slice; assigning a charging and policy scheme; and in response to an assignment of the network slice and an assignment of the charging and policy scheme for the communication session generating an acknowledgement to the terminal device. Also disclosed is a network node, to a communication system and a computer program product.