Abstract: Method and system for managing one or more base stations comprising a first base station determining characteristics of one or more data streams between the first base station and one or more user equipment, UE. Transmitting data describing the determined characteristics of the one or more data streams to a second base station. The second base station receiving data describing the determined characteristics of the one or more data streams. The second base station allocating radio resources of the second base station based on the received characteristics.

Abstract: A method of operating a communications device (UE) in a mobile communications network including one or more network elements (eNodeB, MME; CIoT-BS, C-SGN) for providing a wireless access interface for the communications device (UE), especially according to LTE or CIoT, whereby the communications device (UE) transmits radio related capabilities of the communications device (UE) to a network element (eNodeB; CIoT-BS) of the mobile communications network providing a wireless access interface for the communications device (UE), the capabilities including information about single tone or multi tone as layer 1 techniques to be used.

Abstract: A method of operating a communications device (UE) in a mobile communications network including one or more network elements (eNodeB, MME; CIoT-BS, C-SGN) for providing a wireless access interface for the communications device (UE), especially according to LTE or CIoT, whereby the communications device (UE) transmits radio related capabilities of the communications device (UE) to a network element (eNodeB; CIoT-BS) of the mobile communications network providing a wireless access interface for the communications device (UE), the capabilities including information about single tone or multi tone as layer 1 techniques to be used.

Abstract: A method is provided for operating a communications device (UE) in a mobile communications network including one or more network elements (eNodeB, MME; CIoT-BS, C-SGN), which are especially for providing a wireless access interface for the communications device (UE), especially according to LTE or CIoT. The communications device (UE), during an attach procedure, transmits an information element regarding radio related capabilities of the communications device (UE) and/or regarding core network capabilities of the communications device (UE) to a network element (eNodeB; CIoT-BS) of the mobile communications network providing a wireless access interface for the communications device (UE). A method is also provided for operating a communications device (UE) in a mobile communications network including one or more network elements (eNodeB, MME; CIoT-BS, C-SGN). A mobile communications system is also provided to perform the methods.

Abstract: Method and system for managing communication resources within a cellular network. The method comprising determining one or more groups of user equipment, UEs, engaged in a group call in a first mode of operation to be migrated to a second mode of operation based on information indicating the load of a base station. Sending a message indicating that the determined one or more groups of UEs are to migrate to the second mode of operation.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to methods, apparatus and systems for paging of a terminal. The disclosure provides a method for allocating a paging area for the terminal (130) in a cellular network comprising determining a coverage level for the terminal (130) in a cell in the cellular network, identifying a paging area corresponding to the determined coverage level for the terminal (130); and allocating the identified paging area to the terminal (130).

Abstract: Method and system for managing communication resources within a cellular network. The method comprising determining one or more groups of user equipment, UEs, engaged in a group call in a first mode of operation to be migrated to a second mode of operation based on information indicating the load of a base station. Sending a message indicating that the determined one or more groups of UEs are to migrate to the second mode of operation.

Abstract: A method is provided for operating a communications device (UE) in a mobile communications network including one or more network elements (eNodeB, MME; CIoT-BS, C-SGN), which are especially for providing a wireless access interface for the communications device (UE), especially according to LTE or CIoT. The communications device (UE), during an attach procedure, transmits an information element regarding radio related capabilities of the communications device (UE) and/or regarding core network capabilities of the communications device (UE) to a network element (eNodeB; CIoT-BS) of the mobile communications network providing a wireless access interface for the communications device (UE). A method is also provided for operating a communications device (UE) in a mobile communications network including one or more network elements (eNodeB, MME; CIoT-BS, C-SGN). A mobile communications system is also provided to perform the methods.

Abstract: Managing a group call between a first device and at least one second device in a telecommunication network may be effected. A communication containing a Quality of Service (Qo S) indicator is communicated, the Qo S indicator being associated with subsequent packets to be delivered to the at least one second device. This communication may be transmitted from and/or received at a node of the telecommunication network associated with a paging area of the at least one second device.