Abstract: In response to a need for communication of uplink data on the radio link of a wireless network between a terminal and a node, participation in a setup procedure for establishing a data connection on the radio link takes place. A first control message indicative of a delay requirement of the uplink data is communicated during the setup procedure. During the setup procedure and in response to said communicating of the first control message, a second control message is selectively communicated which rejects the data connection.

Abstract: The invention is directed to systems, methods and computer program products for discontinuous signaling in a mobile communication network. User equipment (UE)/mobile terminal requests slotted transmissions and, in response to the network authorizing slotted transmissions, communication of subsequent UE transmissions are slotted, such that a minimum time period is required to elapse between each UE transmission. In specific embodiments of the invention the minimum time period is a predetermined time period known in advance to the user equipment and network. In other embodiments of the invention the user equipment slotted transmission requests includes a requested minimum time period, which may be approved or revised by the network. In still further embodiments the network, upon receiving the request for slotted transmissions, determines the minimum time period.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for allocating resources for a transmission of pilot signals of a plurality of terminals (18-23, 24-27) of a cellular multiple-input and multiple-output, MIMO, system. The cellular MIMO system (40) comprises at least a first base station (10) and a second base station (15), wherein each of the first and second base stations (10, 15) has a plurality of antennas (13) and a logic (12) which analyzes pilot signals received from a terminal (18-23, 24-27) at the plurality of antennas (13) to obtain information about radio channel properties between the terminal (18-23, 24-27) and the plurality of antennas (13). According to the method, the first base station (10) determines a first resource (1-3) used for transmission of pilot signals of a first terminal (18-23) and a usage type indicating a usage of the first resource (3). The usage type and information about the first resource (1-3) is transmitted from the first base station (10) to the second base station (15).

Abstract: Methods and devices for determining a relative position between a first device and a second device are described. Measurement signals are transmitted from the first device to the second device. Each measurement signal is associated with a corresponding radio frequency spectrum in which the measurement signal is transmitted. A first radio frequency spectrum associated with a first measurement signal has a different frequency range than a second radio frequency spectrum associated with a second measurement signal of the plurality of measurement signals. At the second device the relative position based on at least the first and second measurement signals is determined.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for determining a relative position between a first device and a second device. A plurality of measurement signals is transmitted from the first device to the second device. Each measurement signal of the plurality of measurement signals is associated with a corresponding radio frequency spectrum in which the measurement signal is transmitted. A first radio frequency spectrum associated with a first measurement signal has a different frequency range than a second radio frequency spectrum associated with a second measurement signal of the plurality of measurement signals. At the second device the relative position based on at least the first and second measurement signals is determined.

Abstract: The invention is directed to systems, methods and computer program products for forming a mobile cell in a network. An exemplary method comprises: first determining a first node of the network is within a predetermined distance of a second node of the network; second determining the first node's movement pattern is substantially similar to the second node's movement pattern; forming a mobile cell comprising the first node and the second node based on the first determining and second determining steps; and selecting the first node as a base station for the mobile cell.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for operating a base station (11) in a wireless radio network (10). The base station (11) comprises a plurality of antennas (12) for transmitting radio frequency signals between the base station (11) and a user equipment (UE1, UE2, UE3). According to the method, a transmission slot (47) is provided for receiving at each antenna (12) of a subset of the plurality of antennas (12) a training signal sent from the user equipment (UE1, UE2, UE3). For each antenna (12) a corresponding configuration parameter is determined based on the training signal received at the corresponding antenna (12) and payload information blocks (36, 37) to be transmitted between the base station (11) and the user equipment (UE1, UE2, UE3) are transmitted using the determined configuration parameters for the antennas (12).

Abstract: The invention is directed to transmitting a data packet from a first station to an access point or another station. An exemplary method comprises receiving, at a first station, a beacon from the access point or another station; receiving, at the first station, information associated with an opportunity window from the access point or another station; and transmitting, during the opportunity window, a data packet from the first station to the access point or another station.

Abstract: A radio communication device applies a beamforming pattern defining plurality of beams (411, 412, 413, 414, 415, 416, 417). From the plurality of beams (411, 412, 413, 414, 415, 416, 417), the radio communication device selects at least one main beam (412) and a set of auxiliary beams (411, 413). Exclusively on the at least one main beam (412), the radio communication device sends radio transmissions to a further radio communication device (420). Further, the radio communication device monitors signals transmitted by the further communication device (420) on the at least one main beam (412) and the set of auxiliary beams (411, 413). Depending on the monitored signals, the communication device reselects at least one beam from the set of auxiliary beams as the at least one main beam.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method (300) for operating a user equipment (106) in a wireless radio network (100). The wireless radio network (100) comprises a base station (101) and at least one node (105) configured to relay communication data between the user equipment (106) and the base station (101). According to the method, a relayed communication state is determined (301) and a measurement of characteristics of further direct radio transmission links between the user equipment (106) and the wireless radio network (100) is initiated (302) depending on the relayed communication state.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for allocating resources for a transmission of pilot signals of a plurality of terminals (18-23, 24-27) of a cellular multiple-input and multiple-output, MIMO, system. The cellular MIMO system (40) comprises at least a first base station (10) and a second base station (15), wherein each of the first and second base stations (10, 15) has a plurality of antennas (13) and a logic (12) which analyzes pilot signals received from a terminal (18-23, 24-27) at the plurality of antennas (13) to obtain information about radio channel properties between the terminal (18-23, 24-27) and the plurality of antennas (13). According to the method, the first base station (10) determines a first resource (1-3) used for transmission of pilot signals of a first terminal (18-23) and a usage type indicating a usage of the first resource (3). The usage type and information about the first resource (1-3) is transmitted from the first base station (10) to the second base station (15).

Abstract: The invention is directed to systems, methods and computer program products for discontinuous signaling in a mobile communication network. User equipment (UE)/mobile terminal requests slotted transmissions and, in response to the network authorizing slotted transmissions, communication of subsequent UE transmissions are slotted, such that a minimum time period is required to elapse between each UE transmission. In specific embodiments of the invention the minimum time period is a predetermined time period known in advance to the user equipment and network. In other embodiments of the invention the user equipment slotted transmission requests includes a requested minimum time period, which may be approved or revised by the network. In still further embodiments the network, upon receiving the request for slotted transmissions, determines the minimum time period.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for operating a cellular radio network (100). According to the method, a predicted location information (203) relating to a user equipment (110) is determined. The predicted location information (203) comprises a predicted future location of the user equipment (110). Depending on the predicted location information (203) control information is determined. Based on the control information, a registering of the user equipment (110) at cells (101, 101A-101H) of the cellular radio network (100) is controlled.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to a sound reduction system comprising a sound reduction device. The sound reduction device comprises a sound reducing material. The system further comprises a channel wherein a gaseous medium is arranged to flow. The sound reduction device is mounted inside the channel, thereby placing the sound reducing material inside the channel.

Abstract: In response to attaching to a mobile network, a user equipment (10) receives a provisioning message (207) from the mobile network. The provisioning message indicates a list of one or more applications which are allowed to perform data communication in a disaster situation. The user equipment (10) may authenticate the provisioning message (207) and then use the list for performing application specific congestion control.

Abstract: The invention is directed to transmitting a data packet from a first station to an access point or another station. An exemplary method comprises receiving, at a first station, a beacon from the access point or another station; receiving, at the first station, information associated with an opportunity window from the access point or another station; and transmitting, during the opportunity window, a data packet from the first station to the access point or another station.

Abstract: A container closure comprising a pouring spout having a neck defining a pour opening and a cover portion closing one end of the neck; a cap fittable to and removable from the spout and having a lateral wall cooperating with the neck and an end wall facing the cover portion; a weakening line on the end of the neck; first opening promoter on the spout; and second opening promoter on the lateral wall of the cap to engage the first opening promoter upon removing the cap from the spout to separate the cover portion from the neck along the weakening line; after separation, the cover portion is held by the second opening promoter in a containing zone of the cap; the closure further comprises flow hampering mechanism for limiting, after separation of the cover portion from the neck, the product flow towards and from the containing zone.

Abstract: A device is provided, wherein a focus plane may be selected via a user input (33, 34). The selected focus plane is highlighted to enable a user to select a desired focus plane easily.

Abstract: The invention is directed to systems, methods and computer program products for forming a mobile cell in a network. An exemplary method comprises: first determining a first node of the network is within a predetermined distance of a second node of the network; second determining the first node's movement pattern is substantially similar to the second node's movement pattern; forming a mobile cell comprising the first node and the second node based on the first determining and second determining steps; and selecting the first node as a base station for the mobile cell.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to a sound reduction system comprising a sound reduction device. The sound reduction device comprises a sound reducing material. The system further comprises a channel wherein a gaseous medium is arranged to flow. The sound reduction device is mounted inside the channel, thereby placing the sound reducing material inside the channel.