Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure relate to routing in integrated access and backhaul (IAB) communication. According to embodiments of the present disclosure, two or more IAB donors share topology information for inter IAB network routing. The IAB donors allocate addresses to IAB nodes with dual connectivity based on the topology information. In this way, it avoids address collisions when routing in the inter IAB networks.

Abstract: Disclosed are methods for controlling downlink transmissions in an integrated access and backhaul network. An example method may include determining to control a first downlink transmission for a first interface between a second apparatus associated with a user plane of the central unit of the donor and a node in the integrated access and backhaul network, and transmitting, to the second apparatus, a first non UE-associated signaling request to control the first downlink transmission for the first interface, the first non UE-associated signaling request including information associated with the node. Related apparatuses and computer readable media are also disclosed.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure relate to devices, methods, apparatuses and computer readable storage media for transferring traffic in integrated access and backhaul (IAB) communication. According to embodiments of the present disclosure, a first Central Unit-Control Plane (CU-CP) of a first IAB donor transmits, to a second CU-CP of a second IAB donor, a request to transfer target traffic via a Distributed Unit (DU) of the second IAB donor. The request comprises first information of the target traffic. The first CU-CP receives, from the second CU-CP, second information to be used for configuring the target traffic. This solution can improve the reliability and robustness of the IAB communication.

Abstract: In accordance with some embodiments, an apparatus may include at least one processor and at least one memory including computer program code. The at least one memory and the computer program code can be configured to, with the at least one processor, cause the apparatus to at least receive at least one random access preamble from user equipment. The at least one memory and the computer program code can be further configured to, configure at least one backoff indicator. The at least one memory and the computer program code can be further configured to, with the at least one processor, cause the apparatus to at least transmit the at least one backoff indicator and at least one backoff configuration indicator to the user equipment. The at least one backoff configuration indicator is used to indicate how the at least one backoff indicator is applied.

Abstract: An apparatus comprising: at least one processor; and at least one memory including computer program code; the at least one memory and the computer program code configured to, with the at least one processor, cause the apparatus at least to: receive (1400) a request to create context for a migrating node and optionally at least one child node of the migrating node; allocate (1402) addresses to the migrating node and optionally the at least one child node of the migrating node; and send (1404) the addresses allocated to the migrating node and optionally the at least one child node of the migrating node, prior to the migrating node migrating from a source to a target.

Abstract: Systems, methods, apparatuses, and computer program products for controlling operations of an integrated access and backhaul (IAB) node are proposed. In some embodiments, an integrated access and backhaul node may receive a message indicating that a handover of the integrated access and backhaul node is to be performed; and stop admission of new user equipment to an active radio cell of the integrated access and backhaul node based on the message received.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure relate to for inter-CU topology adaptation. A first device establishes a communication interface between the first device and a second device. The first device receives from the second device a handover complete message indicating that a handover of the second device from a third device to the first device is completed. The first device transmits to the second device a command indicating the second device to activate cells configured by the first device.

Abstract: A method for adjusting transmit timing is disclosed. The method includes determining a reference timing advance value TAref, receiving a time offset parameter; and adjusting downlink transmit timing based on i) detected downlink receive timing of radio node and ii) the reference timing advance value TAref and the time offset parameter.

Abstract: Various communication systems may benefit from improved network signaling. For example, certain embodiments may benefit from an improved connection between relay nodes and network entities. A method may include receiving at a user equipment part of an integrated access and backhaul node downlink information from a donor node. The downlink information may include F1 application protocol information. The method may also include forwarding the downlink information including the F1 application protocol information from the user equipment part of the integrated access and backhaul node to a radio access network part of the integrated access and backhaul node.

Abstract: Systems, methods, apparatuses, and computer program products for supporting or providing wireless backhauling are provided.

Abstract: An apparatus comprising: at least one processor; and at least one memory including computer program code; the at least one memory and the computer program code configured to, with the at least one processor, cause the apparatus at least to: receive (1400) a request to create context for a migrating node and optionally at least one child node of the migrating node; allocate (1402) addresses to the migrating node and optionally the at least one child node of the migrating node; and send (1404) the addresses allocated to the migrating node and optionally the at least one child node of the migrating node, prior to the migrating node migrating from a source to a target.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure relate to a centralized network device change procedure. A method comprises in response to a distributed network device being to be disconnected with a centralized network device and connected with a further centralized network device, transmitting an interface resuming request from a distributed network device to the further centralized network device, the interface resuming request being used for resuming an inactivated interface between the further centralized network device and the distributed network device, the terminal device is served by the centralized network device via the distributed network device; and in response to receiving, from the further centralized network device, a resuming status message indicating the interface is successfully resumed, activating the inactivated interface to complete the resume procedure.

Abstract: A technique of performing a handover procedure involves providing a proper timing adjustment indication for the UE performing RACH-less HO. Even though the discussion herein is on IAB scenarios and the idea takes an advantage of IAB nodes being in fixed locations (i.e., not moving in the network), it can be applied to UEs in general. The timing adjustment provided in performing a HO in an IAB network according to the improved techniques involves computing a timing advance (TA) to be used by an IAB node prior to executing HO to an alternative serving node. Such a use of a TA may enable a bypassing of a RACH procedure when accessing a cell.

Abstract: Various communication systems may benefit from an enhanced radio link control status report. A method may include determining a negative acknowledgment sequence number range. The negative acknowledgment sequence number range may include a plurality of consecutive radio link control missing sequence numbers. The method may also include determining at least one of a negative acknowledgment end sequence number when the plurality of consecutive radio link control missing sequence numbers exceeds the negative acknowledgment sequence number range. In addition, the method may include sending a radio link control status report comprising at least one of a negative acknowledgment sequence number, the negative acknowledgment sequence number range, or the negative acknowledgment end sequence number when the plurality of consecutive radio link control missing sequence numbers exceeds the at least one negative acknowledgment sequence number range.

Abstract: An apparatus means for performing: communicating with a serving node in a wireless communication system; and storing preconfigured beam information for communication between the apparatus and one or more candidate nodes; and when the apparatus initiates a connection with a candidate node of the one or more candidate nodes, using the preconfigured beam information for at least initial communication with the candidate node; wherein the preconfigured beam information is obtained by the apparatus based on or more measurements performed by the apparatus with the one or more candidate nodes.

Abstract: In accordance with some embodiments, an apparatus may include at least one processor and at least one memory including computer program code. The at least one memory and the computer program code can be configured to, with the at least one processor, cause the apparatus to at least receive at least one random access preamble from user equipment. The at least one memory and the computer program code can be further configured to, configure at least one backoff indicator. The at least one memory and the computer program code can be further configured to, with the at least one processor, cause the apparatus to at least transmit the at least one backoff indicator and at least one backoff configuration indicator to the user equipment. The at least one backoff configuration indicator is used to indicate how the at least one backoff indicator is applied.

Abstract: A method including monitoring, by a user equipment (UE) operating in a multi-beam based communication session, signal qualities for a plurality of beams in the multi-beam based communication session (300); determining a beam link failure (BLF) occurring for at least one of the beams in the multi-beam based communication session (302); determining a type of the beam in which the beam link failure (BLF) is occurring (304); and updating a radio link failure (RLF) related condition in dependence on the type of the beam in which the beam link failure (BLF) is occurring (306).

Abstract: In order to reduce the HS-SCCH overhead, a fixed time allocation approach could be used. In that case, the scheduling time of each VoIP user is semi-static and thus there is no need to transmit e.g. HS-SCCH toward the UE for the initial transmissions, if the UE knows when to receive data on the HS-DSCH and what transport format is used. There are at least two ways of implementing this: 1) HS-SCCH/E-DPCCH signalling to indicate parameters of a first transmission, with subsequent transmissions using the same parameters (and HS-SCCH/E-DPCCH always sent when changes needed), or 2) fixed allocation, RRC signalling used to allocate users and tell the default transport parameters.

Abstract: Various communication systems may benefit from improved network signaling. For example, certain embodiments may benefit from an improved connection between relay nodes and network entities. A method may include receiving at a user equipment part of an integrated access and backhaul node downlink information from a donor node. The downlink information may include F1 application protocol information. The method may also include forwarding the downlink information including the F1 application protocol information from the user equipment part of the integrated access and backhaul node to a radio access network part of the integrated access and backhaul node.

Abstract: According to a first embodiment, a method may include receiving, by a source network entity, a trigger. The method may further include, in response to receiving a trigger, generating, by the source network entity, at least one adaptation layer status report indicating at least one adaptation layer protocol data unit. The method may further include transmitting, by the source network entity, the at least one adaptation layer status report to a target network entity.