Abstract: A method and a wireless device (110) for managing an EPS bearer, a method and a radio base station (120) for setting parameters of an S1 bearer or an Iu bearer as well as a method and a second network node (150) for managing an EPS bearer are disclosed. The wireless device (110) sends, to the second network node (150), a request for setting up the EPS bearer for a service. The request is associated with a required level of a connectivity for the service. The required level relates to likelihood of maintaining the connectivity towards a first network node (140). The second network node (150) further receives the required level of the connectivity for the service. The second network node (150) sends, to a radio base station (120), a request for setting parameters of the S1 bearer or the Iu bearer. Corresponding computer programs and computer program products are also disclosed.

Abstract: A first node (110) and a method therein for managing modes of operation of a service, referred to as “service modes” are disclosed. The service is executed in the first node (110). The service is capable of communicating with a second node (120) over a wireless network (100). The first node (110) receives an estimated level of a connectivity for the service from the wireless network (100). The estimated level of the connectivity relates to likelihood of maintaining the connectivity to the second node (120). The first node (110) selects one of the service modes based on the estimated level of the connectivity. Moreover, corresponding computer programs and computer program products are disclosed.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to a method for responding to a paging message in a wireless device of a wireless communication network. The method comprises receiving (910) a paging message from the wireless communication network on a first access. The method also comprises receiving (920) configuration information from the wireless communication network indicating how to respond to the received paging message. The configuration information comprises information indicating that the received paging message should be responded to on another access than the first access. An access comprises at least one of a radio access technology, a cell, and a frequency band. The method further comprises responding (930) to the paging message as indicated by the received configuration information. The disclosure also relates to a corresponding method performed in the network, and to the corresponding apparatus.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for providing both Mobile Terminated, MT, and Mobile Originated, MO, circuit switched (CS) services such as Short Message Service, SMS, services in networks utilizing CS Fallback and CSoLTE-I architectures. An extended SGs interface referred to as SGs+ is implemented between a Mobility Management Entity, MME, in an SAE core network and a Mobile Switching Center Server, MSC-S. The SGs+ interface supports transmission of upper layer CS packet data units while utilizing either connectionless or connection-oriented Signaling Connection Control Part, SCCP, operation. The non access stratum, NAS, signaling support between the User Equipment, UE, and the MME is extended to provide support for both MT SMS and MO SMS service.

Abstract: A method and a wireless device (110) for managing probe messages are disclosed. The probe messages are used for verifying a required level of a connectivity for a service of the wireless device (110) towards a wireless network (100). The required level of the connectivity relates to likelihood of maintaining the connectivity towards the wireless network (100). The wireless device (110) estimates an estimated level of the connectivity for the wireless device (110). The wireless device (110) further adjusts an amount of the probe messages based on the required level of the connectivity and the estimated level of the connectivity. Moreover, corresponding computer programs and computer program products are disclosed.

Abstract: Methods, a wireless device (110) and a network node (120) for managing connectivity are disclosed. The wireless device (110) and/or the network node (120) determines an estimated level of a connectivity for a service of the wireless device (110) towards a wireless network (100). The estimated level of the connectivity relates to likelihood of maintaining the connectivity towards the wireless network (100). The estimated level of the connectivity is determined based on conditions relating to at least one connection for the wireless device (110). The at least one connection is managed by the wireless network (100). Moreover, corresponding computer programs and computer program products are disclosed.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method in an arrangement of a communication network, controlling a chain of functions for processing data packets of a flow associated with a device. The method comprises obtaining (610) an indication indicating that information associated with a context of at least one of the functions has been altered. The context is related to the flow and at least one of the communication network, the device, a route of the flow, and a source instance of each of the at least one function. The method further comprises determining (620) to relocate the at least one function for processing the data packets from the respective source instance to a respective target instance based on the obtained indication. The method also comprises relocating (630) the at least one function for processing the data packets to the respective target instance.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method in an arrangement of a communication network, controlling a function for processing data packets of a flow associated with a device. The method comprises determining (610) to relocate the function for processing the data packets from a source instance to a target instance for the device, controlling (620) transmission of an instruction to the source instance to relocate the function for processing the data packets to the target instance, and controlling (630) an update of a switching element in a chain of functions for processing the data packets of the flow comprising said function. The switching element affects the routing of the data packets of the flow in the chain. The switching element is updated with information related to the relocated function. The invention also relates to a method performed by the source instance and to the arrangement and the source instance.

Abstract: The present disclosure concerns wireless communication. More particularly, a method and an apparatus (e.g. a SCTP concentrator) for setting up transport layer connections (e.g. SCTP associations) between a eNB and a (H)eNB are disclosed.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method and an arrangement for reducing the amount of messages sent in a communication network comprising a first communication network entity, a second communication network entity connected to said first communication network entity over a communication interface and one or more user equipments connected to said second communication network entity over a radio interface, whereby messages are sent on said interfaces using at least a first and a second protocol. General rules are provided for sending first protocol messages packed inside second protocol messages, so called “piggybacking”, and each first protocol message is provided with an instruction field defining a co-ordination of procedure steps to be taken for performing an action.

Abstract: Embodiments herein relate to a network node for handling a Radio Access Network, (RAN) context information of a wireless device in a cell served by the network node in a wireless communications network. The network node stores the RAN context information of the wireless device when the wireless device is no longer in a connected state in the cell. When the wireless device has returned to a connected state in the cell, the network node receives information indicating a RAN context information from the wireless device. Also, the network node transmits, to the wireless device, information indicating that the wireless device is to use the indicated RAN context information in the cell when the indicated RAN context information is such that it can be reused with the RAN context information of the wireless device previously stored by the network node. Embodiments of the network node are also described.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for relocating a first function for processing data packets of a flow associated with a device, from a source to a target instance. The method is triggered by an initiated relocation of a second function for processing data packets of the flow. The method comprises initiating (710) a first phase of a relocation method for relocating the first function, before the relocation of the second function is finalized. The method also comprises determining (720) whether to initiate a second phase of the relocation method based on information related to a progress of the relocation of the second function. When it is determined (720) to initiate the second phase, the method further comprises initiating (730) the second phase of the relocation method comprising the resumption of the processing of the data packets of the flow at the target instance of the first function.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a method, performed in a single IP-address source node in a wireless communication network, of establishing a multipath TCP, MPTCP, connection for transfer of TCP data in MPTCP subflows to a destination node. The single IP-address source node receives an MPTCP trigger to activate a multipath TCP connection. One or more source TCP ports are selected, wherein each source TCP port is selected to constitute a starting point of an MPTCP subflow. One or more MPTCP notifications are sent to the destination node. Each MPTCP notification includes information on a selected source TCP port. The single IP-address source node receives an acknowledgment of each MPTCP notification from the destination node. The present disclosure also relates to corresponding method performed in a destination node and a wireless device configured for establishing an MPTCP connection.

Abstract: A smart RAN for wireless distributed cloud computing with a UE, the RAN in communication with a Wi-Fi network, an LTE network and a 3G network. The RAN includes a network interface unit that communicates with the Wi-Fi, LTE in 3G networks. The RAN includes a processing unit which chooses which of the Wi-Fi, LTE and 3G networks to use to send and receive data at a given time based on loading condition of each radio access network technology, user's application/service requirements and user's policy. A method for sending and receiving data of a smart RAN for wireless distributed cloud computing with an UE and the RAN that is simultaneously in communication with a Wi-Fi network, an LTE network and a 3G network.

Abstract: A first network node (NN) (110) and a method for shortcutting a communication path between a first user equipment (UE) (120) and a second UE (122). When information about the second UE is in a set of information, which set of information (110S) comprises information about one or more downstream reachable UEs (120,122), and when the second UE is connected to the first NN, the data is transmitted to the second UE, whereby the path is shortcut. Furthermore, when information about the second UE is in the set of information and when a third NN (114) is downstream connected to the first NN, the data is transmitted to the third NN, whereby the path is shortcut.

Abstract: In one aspect of the teachings herein, an Application Function (AF) in a wireless communication network is configured to support online charging for the consumption of content that has been pre-fetched to a wireless device via the network. The AF functionality thus provides a mechanism by which content may be pre-fetched to a wireless device in advance of charging for that content, while reliably conditioning the later consumption of that content at the wireless device on the online charging decisions made by an online charging system. In another aspect, a wireless device is configured to send a consumption request for pre-fetched content towards such an AF and condition its consumption of the pre-fetched content on the consumption response returned to it.

Abstract: According to an aspect, there is provided a method of operating a mobile device in a communication network. The method comprises receiving a list of wireless local area network (WLAN) identifiers from the communication network (600). Using the received list of WLAN identifiers in an access network selection and/or traffic steering procedure (610).

Abstract: A method and a wireless device for managing selection of a Wireless Local Area Network “WLAN” are disclosed. The wireless device obtains a first sub-set of WLAN identifiers, which first sub-set relates to user preference for selection of WLAN, and/or a second sub-set of WLANs, which second sub-set relates to WLAN Selection Policy. The wireless device receives, from the radio network node, a third sub-set of WLAN identifiers, which third sub-set relates to a list of WLANs, wherein each of the first and/or second sub-sets and the third sub-set is associated with a respective priority level for indicating which WLAN to prioritize over the other WLANs. The wireless device selects a WLAN from among the first, second and third sub-sets of WLAN identifiers based on the respective priority levels. The wireless device evaluates RAN rules in view of the selected WLAN, and connects to the selected WLAN when the RAN rules are fulfilled.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for providing both Mobile Terminated, MT, and Mobile Originated, MO, circuit switched (CS) services such as Short Message Service, SMS, services in networks utilizing CS Fallback and CSoLTE-I architectures. An extended SGs interface referred to as SGs+ is implemented between a Mobility Management Entity, MME, in an SAE core network and a Mobile Switching Center Server, MSC-S. The SGs+ interface supports transmission of upper layer CS packet data units while utilizing either connectionless or connection-oriented Signaling Connection Control Part, SCCP, operation. The non access stratum, NAS, signaling support between the User Equipment, UE, and the MME is extended to provide support for both MT SMS and MO SMS service.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to methods for supporting establishment of dual connectivity for a wireless device, performed in a wireless communication network. The wireless device is connected to a first network element via a second network element. The second network element and the wireless device are communicating over a first wireless link. Network functions are split between the first network element and the second network element. The method performed in the wireless device comprises transmitting (2110) a request for a connection to a third network element which is a candidate network element for establishing DC, transmitting (2120) information identifying the first network element to the third network element, and transmitting (2130) an identifier of the wireless device to the third network element, for enabling the establishment of dual connectivity for the wireless device. The disclosure also relates to the methods performed in the network elements, and to the corresponding apparatus.