Patents by Inventor Hans Thomas Hoehne
Hans Thomas Hoehne has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
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Publication number: 20240056836Abstract: Systems, methods, apparatuses, and computer program products for testing user equipment (UE) machine learning-assisted radio resource management (RRM) functionalities are provided. One method may include selecting a radio resource management (RRM) functionality to be tested for a user equipment (UE) having advertised machine learning (ML)-assistance capabilities, initializing a machine learning (ML)-assistance model in the user equipment based on the advertised machine learning (ML)-assistance capabilities, generating one or more input test signals and corresponding reference output test conditions depending on the machine learning (ML)-assistance radio resource management (RRM) functionality under test, and activating UE machine learning (ML)-assistance functionality and provisioning, to the user equipment, a test sequence with the generated input test signals and corresponding reference output conditions.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 2, 2021Publication date: February 15, 2024Inventors: István Zsolt KOVÁCS, Teemu Mikael VEIJALAINEN, Wolfgang ZIRWAS, Navin HATHIRAMANI, Hans Thomas HÖHNE
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Publication number: 20240014943Abstract: Various example embodiments relate to generation of coded transport blocks in connection with hybrid automatic repeat request (HARQ) process(es). A device may generate a plurality of protocol data units (PDU) for transmission. The PDUs may be stored in at least one HARQ buffer. The device may determine to transmit at least one coded transport based on identifying at least two of the PDUs for generating the coded transport block(s). Apparatuses, methods, and computer programs are disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 5, 2020Publication date: January 11, 2024Inventors: Ping-Heng KUO, Hans Thomas HÖHNE, Ling YU, Kalle Petteri KELA, Dawid KOZIOL
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Patent number: 11870528Abstract: Systems, methods, apparatuses, and computer program products for beam selection using data radio bearer specific machine learning are provided. For example, a method can include providing one or more inputs regarding a plurality of beams to a machine learning model. The method can also include obtaining at least one output value regarding the plurality of beams from the machine learning model. The machine learning model can be a data radio bearer specific machine learning model, a data radio bearer group specific machine learning model, or a model trained to output selectively data radio bearer specific values or data radio bearer group specific values.Type: GrantFiled: April 20, 2022Date of Patent: January 9, 2024Assignee: NOKIA TECHNOLOGIES OYInventors: Kalle Petteri Kela, Teemu Mikael Veijalainen, Hans Thomas Höhne
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Publication number: 20230344496Abstract: Systems, methods, apparatuses, and computer program products for beam selection using data radio bearer specific machine learning are provided. For example, a method can include providing one or more inputs regarding a plurality of beams to a machine learning model. The method can also include obtaining at least one output value regarding the plurality of beams from the machine learning model. The machine learning model can be a data radio bearer specific machine learning model, a data radio bearer group specific machine learning model, or a model trained to output selectively data radio bearer specific values or data radio bearer group specific values.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 20, 2022Publication date: October 26, 2023Inventors: Kalle Petteri KELA, Teemu Mikael VEIJALAINEN, Hans Thomas HÖHNE
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Patent number: 11765706Abstract: This document discloses a solution for selecting a frequency channel for a service. According to an aspect, a method comprises: receiving, by a first access node of a first wireless network, a scanning message comprising at least one information element indicating a channel access limit for a frequency channel operated by a second access node of a second wireless network; selecting, by the first access node on the basis of the at least one information element, the frequency channel or another frequency channel for an ultra-reliable low-latency (URLLC) service provided by the apparatus; and upon selecting the frequency channel for the URLLC service, causing by the first access node transmission of frames of the service within channel access limits indicated by the at least one information element.Type: GrantFiled: January 23, 2019Date of Patent: September 19, 2023Assignee: Nokia Technologies OyInventors: Hans Thomas Höhne, Mika Kasslin, Janne Petteri Tervonen, Jari Pekka Mustajärvi, Olli Alanen, Esa Mikael Malkamäki
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Publication number: 20220295359Abstract: According to an example embodiment, a client device comprises at least one processor and at least one memory including computer program code. The at least one memory and the computer program code may be configured to, with the at least one processor, cause the client device to: receive a measurement configuration from a first network node device, receive a preconfigured condition for the measurement configuration from the first network node device, and in response to the preconfigured condition for the measurement configuration being fulfilled, use the measurement configuration. A client device, a network node device, methods, and computer programs are disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 22, 2019Publication date: September 15, 2022Inventors: Hans Thomas HÖHNE, István Zsolt KOVÁCS, Ingo VIERING, Rafhael AMORIM, Mads LAURIDSEN
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Publication number: 20220256415Abstract: A user equipment (UE) includes at least one processor and at least one memory including computer program code. The at least one memory and the computer program code are configured to, with the at least one processor, cause the UE to obtain a conditional handover command, the conditional handover command indicating a multiple cell target for handover from a source cell and at least one performance margin, each of the at least one performance margin associated with a cell neighboring a first cell in the multiple cell target, determine whether to initiate a handover to the first cell based on the at least one performance margin, and transmit data to the first cell based on the determination of whether to initiate the handover.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 8, 2020Publication date: August 11, 2022Inventors: Hans Thomas HÖHNE, Ahmad AWADA, Faranaz SABOURI-SICHANI
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Patent number: 11395237Abstract: A method includes determining, by a terminal device, at least one transmission power target level for an intended transmission on at least one sub-band. The method also includes performing a listen before talk procedure and measuring interference, and determining at least one power offset for transmission as outcome of the listen before talk procedure and the measured interference. The method further includes transmitting at least one message on at least one listen before talk allowed sub-band, using a transmission power determined based at least in part on the at least one transmission power target level for the intended transmission on the at least one sub-band, and the at least one power offset.Type: GrantFiled: October 23, 2019Date of Patent: July 19, 2022Assignee: Nokia Technologies OyInventors: Hans Thomas Höhne, Timo Erkki Lunttila, Kyoungmin Park
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Publication number: 20220095305Abstract: This document discloses a solution for selecting a frequency channel for a service. According to an aspect, a method comprises: receiving, by a first access node of a first wireless network, a scanning message comprising at least one information element indicating a channel access limit for a frequency channel operated by a second access node of a second wireless network; selecting, by the first access node on the basis of the at least one information element, the frequency channel or another frequency channel for an ultra-reliable low-latency (URLLC) service provided by the apparatus; and upon selecting the frequency channel for the URLLC service, causing by the first access node transmission of frames of the service within channel access limits indicated by the at least one information element.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 23, 2019Publication date: March 24, 2022Inventors: Hans Thomas HÖHNE, Mika KASSLIN, Janne Petteri TERVONEN, Jari Pekka MUSTAJÄRVI, Olli ALANEN, Esa Mikael MALKAMÄKI
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Patent number: 11212739Abstract: According to an aspect, there is provided a terminal device comprising means for performing the following. The terminal device transmits a tethering request for setting up a tethering cell over at least one communications network to at least one tethering terminal device capable of setting up a tethering cell. Then, the terminal device performs tethering cell discovery for discovering tethering cells set up by any of said at least one tethering terminal device. In response to discovering a tethering cell provided by a tethering terminal device of said at least one tethering terminal device, the terminal device accesses the tethering cell.Type: GrantFiled: July 17, 2020Date of Patent: December 28, 2021Assignee: NOKIA TECHNOLOGIES OYInventors: Hans Thomas Höhne, Lianghai Ji, Anja Jerichow, Ling Yu, Tero Henttonen
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Publication number: 20210329565Abstract: A method includes determining, by a terminal device, at least one transmission power target level for an intended transmission on at least one sub-band. The method also includes performing a listen before talk procedure and measuring interference, and determining at least one power offset for transmission as outcome of the listen before talk procedure and the measured interference. The method further includes transmitting at least one message on at least one listen before talk allowed sub-band, using a transmission power determined based at least in part on the at least one transmission power target level for the intended transmission on the at least one sub-band, and the at least one power offset.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 23, 2019Publication date: October 21, 2021Inventors: Hans Thomas HÖHNE, Timo Erkki LUNTTILA, Kyoungmin PARK
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Publication number: 20210029622Abstract: According to an aspect, there is provided a terminal device comprising means for performing the following. The terminal device transmits a tethering request for setting up a tethering cell over at least one communications network to at least one tethering terminal device capable of setting up a tethering cell. Then, the terminal device performs tethering cell discovery for discovering tethering cells set up by any of said at least one tethering terminal device. In response to discovering a tethering cell provided by a tethering terminal device of said at least one tethering terminal device, the terminal device accesses the tethering cell.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 17, 2020Publication date: January 28, 2021Inventors: Hans Thomas HÖHNE, Lianghai JI, Anja JERICHOW, Ling YU, Tero HENTTONEN
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Patent number: 10785687Abstract: The application relates to the removal of one of the links in multi-flow HSPA but the proposed method is also applicable to normal HSDPA operation during handover. In particular the application aims at minimizing the negative impact of a removed radio link, i.e. drop of packets and/or delays. According to the proposed method, in which the radio link to be removed is via a first Node B NB1 (RL Removal Req), the NB1 ends the pending data transmission and informs the controlling RNC about the data which was not transmitted, in particular in the form of the lowest sequence number in its buffer. Subsequently, the RNC decides, based on this sequence number, which data packets need to be retransmitted on a second radio link via a second node B NB2, and instructs NB2 accordingly (Data Forwarding).Type: GrantFiled: July 10, 2012Date of Patent: September 22, 2020Assignee: Nokia Solutions and Networks OyInventors: Alexander Sayenko, Jani Matti Johannes Moilanen, Hans Thomas Hoehne, Isman Bazar, Karri Markus Ranta-Aho, Jeroen Wigard
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Patent number: 10652795Abstract: There are provided measures for improvements in small cell mobility with dual/multi connectivity.Type: GrantFiled: April 12, 2016Date of Patent: May 12, 2020Assignee: NOKIA SOLUTIONS AND NETWORKS OYInventors: Subramanya Chandrashekar, Hans Thomas Hoehne, Devaki Chandramouli, Cinzia Sartori
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Patent number: 10536917Abstract: There are provided measures for improvements in dual connectivity for different access networks. Such measures exemplarily comprise providing control in a control plane for a terminal (UE) for access to a first access network (5G), wherein a coverage of the first access network (5G) at least partly overlaps a coverage of a second access network (4G), the terminal is capable of having access to the first access network (5G) and to the second access network (4G) in parallel, and access for the terminal to a respective access network (4G, 5G) is routed in a user plane via a respective distinct access network entity (eNB, SGAP) and to a respective (compatible) gateway (S-GW, uGW).Type: GrantFiled: February 3, 2015Date of Patent: January 14, 2020Assignee: NOKIA SOLUTIONS AND NETWORKS OYInventors: Devaki Chandramouli, Subramanya Chandrashekar, Hans Thomas Hoehne, Cinzia Sartori, Woonhee Hwang, Amaanat Ali
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Patent number: 10440623Abstract: The present invention provides apparatuses, methods, computer programs, computer program products and computer-readable media regarding radio access network (RAN) controlled access of user equipment (UE) to wireless communication networks. The method includes receiving, at a base station or controller of a cellular communication network, a request to offload traffic to a wireless communication network from an access point of the wireless communication network regarding user equipment served by the base station or controller, determining, at the base station or controller, whether to permit the user equipment to offload traffic to the wireless communication network, and transmitting a message indicating whether it is permitted to offload traffic to the access point of the wireless communication network.Type: GrantFiled: August 8, 2014Date of Patent: October 8, 2019Assignee: Nokia Solutions and Networks OyInventors: Subramanya Chandrashekar, Hans Thomas Hoehne, Dario Serafino Tonesi, Krzysztof Kordybach, Mika Forssell
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Patent number: 10313323Abstract: A method and apparatus may be configured to determine a network identity that is valid for the first network and a second network. The method may also include assigning the network identity to a user equipment. The method may also providing the network identity to one of the second network and a user equipment. The first network and the second network may be based on different technologies.Type: GrantFiled: August 28, 2014Date of Patent: June 4, 2019Assignee: Nokia Solutions and Networks OyInventors: Mika Forssell, Jari Pekka Mustajarvi, Hans Thomas Hoehne, Subramanya Chandrashekar, Gyorgy Tamas Wolfner
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Patent number: 10194362Abstract: A first network node of a first frequency layer, acquires (201) information on services that are offered by a second network node at a second, different frequency layer. The second network node is within the coverage area of the first network node. The first network node broadcasts (202) a service advertisement message to at least one terminal device (UE) for advertising the services offered by the second network node at the second frequency layer.Type: GrantFiled: January 21, 2015Date of Patent: January 29, 2019Assignee: NOKIA SOLUTIONS AND NETWORKS OYInventors: Hans Thomas Hoehne, Amaanat Ali
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Patent number: 10142875Abstract: The present invention addresses methods, apparatuses and computer program products for improved compressed mode operation for enhanced dedicated channel DCH in circuit switched CS voice services/transmissions. A compressed mode of a user equipment is configured during performing a circuit switched voice service over a dedicated channel according to Wideband Code-Division Multiple Access operation upon demand for network specific measurement, whereby measurement gaps are created in the data transmission. In uplink, transmission of a voice frame to be compressed is performed using a 10 ms transmission, whereas in downlink, transmission of a voice frame to be compressed is stopped after a fixed number of slots have been transmitted, wherein the fixed number of slots is set such as to ensure a measurement gap with at least 14 slots.Type: GrantFiled: March 21, 2014Date of Patent: November 27, 2018Assignee: NOKIA SOLUTIONS AND NETWORKS OYInventors: Karri Markus Ranta-Aho, Hans Thomas Hoehne
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Publication number: 20180317132Abstract: Data is bicasted to a wireless terminal over a wireless at least two air interfaces. Feedback on the data transferred over one of the air interfaces is obtained. An extent of future use of said one of said air interfaces to said wireless terminal at least in part may be determined on the basis of the obtained feedback. Feedback on the data obtained over at least one of the air interfaces is provided in response to bicasting of the data or in response to an indication sent to the wireless terminal.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 5, 2015Publication date: November 1, 2018Inventors: Hans Thomas Hoehne, Henri Markus Koskinen