Abstract: The described technology is generally directed towards time division duplex (TDD) pattern configuration for cellular networks. Example methods can calculate TDD pattern configurations for use in 5G and subsequent generation networks. TDD pattern configurations can be calculated based on traffic demand, which can be estimated based on data channel demands, control channel requirements, user equipment (UE) capabilities, UE radio frequency (RF) conditions, and/or target quality of service (QoS) levels. Time offsets between downlink (DL) and uplink (UL) transmissions can be adjusted to meet service latency requirements and hardware limitations. Cells can opportunistically adopt different TDD patterns according to their individual traffic demands using semi-static and dynamic TDD pattern reconfiguration.

Abstract: The described technology is generally directed towards time division duplex (TDD) pattern configuration for cellular networks. Example methods can calculate TDD pattern configurations for use in 5G and subsequent generation networks. TDD pattern configurations can be calculated based on traffic demand, which can be estimated based on data channel demands, control channel requirements, user equipment (UE) capabilities, UE radio frequency (RF) conditions, and/or target quality of service (QoS) levels. Time offsets between downlink (DL) and uplink (UL) transmissions can be adjusted to meet service latency requirements and hardware limitations. Cells can opportunistically adopt different TDD patterns according to their individual traffic demands using semi-static and dynamic TDD pattern reconfiguration.

Abstract: Methods and systems are disclosed facilitate differentiated QoS service for packets within a single packet stream. For example, extended QCI values may be used to differentiate service of video packets associated with different priorities. A flexible representation of QoS requirements/parameters is disclosed where QoS may be defined as a hyperspace that is a function of base QoS parameters. A WTRU may explicitly specify and/or request desired QoS parameters. A WTRU may be configured to perform one or more of video packet separation into a plurality of video packet sub-streams, merging of the video packet sub-streams, and/or reordering of the packets included in the video packet sub-streams. Techniques may be utilized to exposing more information to a data transmission network regarding the type of video packets (and/or other packets) being transmitted.

Abstract: A method of creating/terminating a connection associated with an end-to-end path defined through a communications network. According to the invention, cross-connection download/undownload processes in each intermediate node of the end-to-end path are triggered substantially in parallel. A confirmation message indicative of successful completion of respective download/undownload processes in each intermediate node is subsequently propagated to an end-node of the path.

Abstract: A method of creating/terminating a connection associated with an end-to-end path defined through a communications network. According to the invention, cross-connection download/undownload processes in each intermediate node of the end-to-end path are triggered substantially in parallel. A confirmation message indicative of successful completion of respective download/undownload processes in each intermediate node is subsequently propagated to an end-node of the path.