Abstract: There is provided a method of decoding an encoded uplink signal, in accordance with embodiments of the present invention. The method comprises a network node receiving an encoded uplink signal from a receive point, and decoding the encoded uplink signal using an estimated interference signal as side information input. The encoded uplink signal was encoded with a practically disconnected many-to-one encoding scheme. There is also provided a network node comprising a decoder. The decoder is configured to receive an encoded wireless uplink signal from a receive point, and decode the encoded wireless uplink signal using an estimated interference signal as side information. The encoded uplink signal was encoded with a practically disconnected many-to-one encoding scheme.

Abstract: A buffer node and method of buffering packet data units are provided. The buffer node comprises a receive interface configured to receive a complex queue configuration and to receive packet data units, a buffer configured to implement a queue graph configuration associated with the complex queue configuration to buffer incoming packets into queues, and a send interface configured to send the dequeued incoming packets to a destination node. The queue graph configuration comprises at least one classifier configured to determine a classification type for an incoming packet, at least two queues configured to store incoming packets, and at least one dequeuer configured to select a queue from the at least two queues to be dequeued and to apply a dequeueing function on that selected queue.

Abstract: A method for transferring data in a communication system is implemented in a network device. In the method, the network device receives an IR version of a frame, a sequence number, and a revision number in a media access control (MAC) layer. The network device determines whether the received frame can be decoded and acknowledged based on the received sequence number and revision number. The network device sets state variables VS,R equal to 1?VS,R and VRV,R equal to ?1 if the frame is decoded.

Abstract: A Radio Access Network Node (RANN) for managing communications in a public land mobile network (PLMN). The RANN comprises a plurality of RANN function entities configured to be instantiated in at least two geographically dispersed locations of the public land mobile network (PLMN), and further configured to communicate with each other to implement the functions of the RANN; and one or more interface end points configured to exchange control plane and user plane messages between the RANN and other entities of the PLMN, each interface end point being associated with at least one RANN function entity.

Abstract: Methods for configuring user plane functions associated with a network slice. The methods include: creating a mapping between a network slice instance and a respective TNL marker; selecting the network slice in response to a service request; identifying the respective TNL marker based on the mapping and the selected network slice; and communicating the identified TNL marker to a control plane function.

Abstract: The present application provides a method and apparatus for uplink data transmission from a UE in a communications network, wherein the UE is configured for WLAN connectivity and wherein the UE is in RRC_INACTIVE state. The method comprises an uplink transmission from the UE in RRC_INACTIVE to a WT having a link with a gNB.

Abstract: An embodiment method includes receiving service parameters for a service and locating logical network nodes for a service-specific data plane logical topology at respective physical network nodes among a plurality of physical network nodes according to the service parameters, a service-level topology, and a physical infrastructure of the plurality of physical network nodes. The method also includes defining connections among the logical network nodes according to the service parameters, the service-level topology, and the physical infrastructure, and defining respective connections for a plurality of UEs to at least one of the logical network nodes according to the service parameters, the service-level topology, and the physical infrastructure. The method further includes defining respective functionalities for the logical network nodes.

Abstract: A method and system for supporting operation of a scheduler by providing indications of communication device transmit buffer status is provided. The indication of buffer status can be generated by a third-party device which is external to both the communication device and the scheduler. In some embodiments matched local and remote models of the buffer are maintained at the communication device and third-party device (or scheduler), respectively. The communication device monitors locally for drift of the model from the actual buffer status. When a level of mismatch in the model is detected, both the local and remote models are updated to mitigate the mismatch.

Abstract: A system and method is provided for configuring a plurality of PDU sessions. In an implementation, a core network function transmits a PDU bulk configuration request to at least one network node associated with the plurality of PDU sessions. The PDU bulk configuration request including a PDU session identifying component to enable the at least one network node to identify the plurality of PDU sessions, and includes a PDU session modifying component identifying required changes to one or more PDU session parameters to configure the plurality of PDU sessions.

Abstract: A method for decompressing data includes receiving, by a network element, a first plurality of packets. Also, the method includes receiving, by the network element, a second plurality of packets. Additionally, the method includes decompressing the first plurality of packets by a first decompressor using a first compression scheme and decompressing the second plurality of packets by a second decompressor using a second compression scheme.

Abstract: A buffer node and method of buffering packet data units are provided. The buffer node comprises a receive interface configured to receive a complex queue configuration and to receive packet data units, a buffer configured to implement a queue graph configuration associated with the complex queue configuration to buffer incoming packets into queues, and a send interface configured to send the dequeued incoming packets to a destination node. The queue graph configuration comprises at least one classifier configured to determine a classification type for an incoming packet, at least two queues configured to store incoming packets, and at least one dequeuer configured to select a queue from the at least two queues to be dequeued and to apply a dequeueing function on that selected queue.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for optimizing connections' transmission over the air (OTA) between a user equipment (UE) and a telecommunication network. The telecommunication network includes an operating system (OS) agent residing on the RAN side of the OTA interface, wherein the OS agent is configured to analyze data from/to user equipment (UE). The OS agent is configured to provide metadata of downlink data to the RAN and to apply required transmission protocol's algorithm for the uplink data. Further, the OS agent can contain the UE's OS libraries specific of encrypted protocol to allow the OS agent to decrypt encrypted received data for processing before OTA transmission.

Abstract: Historical decoding can be performed in accordance with pilot signal retransmission or control information retransmission to reduce the amount network resources consumed during data recovery. In one example, historical decoding is achieved through retransmitting a sub-set of coded bits carried by an earlier transmission, which are compared with a corresponding portion of the original signal (stored in memory) to obtain improved channel state information (CSI) relating to that earlier transmission. In another example, historical decoding is achieved through communicating parity information related to a sub-set of the coded bits carried by an earlier transmission, which are used in accordance with a data aided CSI technique to obtain the improved CSI relating to that earlier transmission. In yet another example, historical decoding is achieved by re-transmitting control information carried by an earlier transmission, which is used to decode an original signal (stored in memory).

Abstract: A method and apparatus for supporting node-level tunneling for mobile user equipment (UE) in a wireless communication network such as a 5th generation network.

Abstract: Apparatuses and methods for ordering of protocol data unit delivery are disclosed. According to embodiments, the mitigation of the head-of-the-line blocking is provided by associating an indicator with each of the PDCP packets, which can provide for differentiation of the PDCP packets relating to delivery requirements and/or transmission flows.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for handling a packet. The packet handling may include receiving the packet, associating the packet with configuration information, and performing packet handling operations on the packet according to packet handling instructions defined by the configuration information. A method and apparatus for encapsulating packets, decapsulating packets, or both, at a radio access node. The encapsulation and/or decapsulation operations are performed based on updateable configuration information specifying the operations to be performed without having to process the packet using the protocol with which it has been encoded.

Abstract: There is provided a method of decoding an encoded uplink signal, in accordance with embodiments of the present invention. The method comprises a network node receiving an encoded uplink signal from a receive point, and decoding the encoded uplink signal using an estimated interference signal as side information input. The encoded uplink signal was encoded with a practically disconnected many-to-one encoding scheme. There is also provided a network node comprising a decoder. The decoder is configured to receive an encoded wireless uplink signal from a receive point, and decode the encoded wireless uplink signal using an estimated interference signal as side information. The encoded uplink signal was encoded with a practically disconnected many-to-one encoding scheme.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for paging an application on a User Equipment, UE are disclosed. When an application server is to push a notification or other data to an application operating on the UE, the application server transmits a paging notification for transmission to the UE. Prior to the transmission of a paging notification by the application server, the application provides an identifier to the application server, wherein the identifier includes at least some details relating to the application and the associated UE. The identifier can be used by communication mechanisms intermediate between the application server and the UE to direct the paging notification to the UE with which the intended application is associated. According to embodiments, the paging notification can be configured such that a locator function, which may operate in a manner similar to a Domain Name Service (DNS) server, can determine the operator network which provides communication connectivity to the UE.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for application aware notifications in a wireless communication network are disclosed. The methods and apparatuses enable the transfer of at least some data to a UE or group of UEs without the specific need to establish a communication session for this data transfer. According to embodiments, the method and apparatus enable data to be transferred to a UE or a group of UEs along with a paging request. According to embodiments, downlink data to be transferred to a UE is integrated within a grant sent to the UE for transmission of uplink data.

Abstract: An embodiment method of indicating reception of a plurality of low-payload messages includes receiving the plurality of low-payload messages from respective user equipments (UEs). The method also includes generating a composite reception indication (RIND) containing a RIND for each of the plurality of low-payload messages. The method also includes broadcasting the composite RIND to the respective UEs.