Abstract: The disclosure relates to a method in a wireless device for transmitting an uplink signalling message in a wireless communication network. The wireless device is connected to a first network element over at least a first and a second wireless link. The method comprises determining a transmission mode among alternative transmission modes for transmitting the uplink signalling message. The alternative transmission modes comprise: transmitting on the first wireless link; transmitting on the second wireless link; and transmitting on both the first and the second wireless links. The method also comprises transmitting the uplink signalling message according to the determined transmission mode. The disclosure also relates to a corresponding method performed in the network element, and to the corresponding apparatus.

Abstract: Methods and devices of enabling paging of a wireless communication device. In an aspect, a method of a node configured to provide core network user plane functionality in a communications network is provided to enable paging of a wireless communication device being in an idle state.

Abstract: Managing a plurality of non-coordinated radio access networks (RANs) connected to the core network is provided by acquiring information indicating that a wireless communication device is connected to a base station in a first of the plurality of RANs, and information indicating a location of the wireless communication device, acquiring information identifying at least a second of the plurality of RANs to which the wireless communication device may connect based on the location of the wireless communication device, and information indicating available frequencies in the second RAN via which frequencies the wireless communication device is allowed to access a network being accessible by the mobility management node, said network being operated by an operator different from those operating the first and second RANs, and delivering the information identifying the second RAN and the information indicating available frequencies in the second RAN to the wireless communication device.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus are provided. In an example aspect, a method in a User Equipment (UE) of performing a RRC re-establishment procedure is provided. The method comprises receiving an instruction from a network node to perform a RRC re-establishment procedure, and transmitting a RRC re-establishment request.

Abstract: Example embodiments presented herein are directed towards a wireless device and core network node, as well as corresponding methods therein, for managing a data flow between a network access type 1 and a network access type 2. According to some examples, access type 1 may be a 3GPP access and access type 2 may be a non-3GPP access. The wireless device is connectable to both the networks of access types 1 and 2.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus are provided. In an example aspect, a method in a User Equipment (UE) of providing data in a PDCP message to a layer above a PDCP layer is provided. The method includes receiving an indication that a PDCP message received at the UE should bypass a PDCP reordering process, and providing data in the PDCP message to a layer above a PDCP layer without using the PDCP reordering process.

Abstract: Managing a plurality of non-coordinated radio access networks (RANs) connected to the core network is provided by acquiring information indicating that a wireless communication device is connected to a base station in a first of the plurality of RANs, and information indicating a location of the wireless communication device, acquiring information identifying at least a second of the plurality of RANs to which the wireless communication device may connect based on the location of the wireless communication device, and information indicating available frequencies in the second RAN via which frequencies the wireless communication device is allowed to access a network being accessible by the mobility management node, said network being operated by an operator different from those operating the first and second RANs, and delivering the information identifying the second RAN and the information indicating available frequencies in the second RAN to the wireless communication device.

Abstract: The invention relates to methods and devices for managing a plurality of non-coordinated radio access networks. In an aspect, a method of a mobility management node is provided for managing a plurality of non-coordinated radio access networks (RANs) in a wireless communication network. The method comprises receiving, from a base station of a first of the plurality of RANs, information indicating frequencies available in the first RAN for accessing a network served by the mobility management node, acquiring information identifying a base station of a second of the plurality of RANs, said network being operated by an operator different from those operating the first and second RANs; and transmitting, to the base station of the second RAN, the information indicating the frequencies available in the first RAN for accessing said network.

Abstract: The invention relates to methods and devices for facilitating selection of network access for one or more wireless communication devices. A network connectivity selection node (106) establishes (S102) a connection with at least one reporting wireless communication device (101), receives (S103) information regarding topology of networks via which one or more modems (102-105) with which said at least one reporting wireless communication device is equipped is capable of performing access, as well as a current location of the at least one reporting wireless communication device, and stores (S104) the received network topology information and said location.

Abstract: Managing a plurality of non-coordinated radio access networks (RANs) connected to the core network is provided by acquiring information indicating that a wireless communication device is connected to a base station in a first of the plurality of RANs, and information indicating a location of the wireless communication device, acquiring information identifying at least a second of the plurality of RANs to which the wireless communication device may connect based on the location of the wireless communication device, and information indicating available frequencies in the second RAN via which frequencies the wireless communication device is allowed to access a network being accessible by the mobility management node, said network being operated by an operator different from those operating the first and second RANs, and delivering the information identifying the second RAN and the information indicating available frequencies in the second RAN to the wireless communication device.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a method performed by a network node and a network node performing the method, which implements a DNS function in a mobile network, the method comprising the actions: receiving; a DNS query that originated at a UE; in response to receiving; the DNS query, determining; to trigger dynamic activation of Local Break Out, LBO, for a session of the UE at a breakout site of the mobile network for traffic between the UE and an edge AS site that is connected to the breakout site; and upon determining; to trigger dynamic activation of LBO for the session of the UE at the breakout site of the mobile network for traffic between the UE and the edge AS site, triggering; dynamic activation of LBO for the session of the UE at the breakout site of the mobile network for traffic between the UE and the edge AS site.

Abstract: Example embodiments presented herein are directed towards a wireless device and core network node, as well as corresponding methods therein, for managing a data flow between a network access type 1 and a network access type 2. According to some examples, access type 1 may be a 3GPP access and access type 2 may be a non-3GPP access. The wireless device is connectable to both the networks of access types 1 and 2.

Abstract: The invention relates to methods and devices for facilitating selection of network access for one or more wireless communication devices. A network connectivity selection node (106) establishes (S102) a connection with at least one reporting wireless communication device (101), receives (S103) information regarding topology of networks via which one or more modems (102-105) with which said at least one reporting wireless communication device is equipped is capable of performing access, as well as a current location of the at least one reporting wireless communication device, and stores (S104) the received network topology information and said location.

Abstract: Methods of connecting a wireless communication device to a user plane in a wireless communication network and devices performing the methods. In one aspect, a network node configured to connect a wireless communication device to a user plane in a wireless communication network comprises a processing unit and a memory containing instructions executable by the processing unit, wherein the network node is to provide core network user plane functionality and/or radio access network user plane functionality, via an interface.

Abstract: A method performed by a first NF service provider in 5GC, for enabling a specific functionality for a specific area of a communications network. The 5GC further comprises one or more second NF service provider managing the specific functionality in the 5GC and a NF service consumer requesting the specific functionality to be performed by the second NF service provider for the specific area. The method comprises obtaining, from the NF service provider, information regarding the functionality and the network area supported. The method further comprises receiving a request for the address of the second NF service provider supporting the functionality in a desired network area. The method further comprises determining the address of the NF service provider supporting the functionality for the network area indicated and sending the determined address to the NF service consumer.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to a method in a wireless device for transmitting an uplink signalling message in a wireless communication network. The wireless device is connected to a first network element over at least a first and a second wireless link. The method comprises determining a transmission mode among alternative transmission modes for transmitting the uplink signalling message. The alternative transmission modes comprise: transmitting on the first wireless link; transmitting on the second wireless link; and transmitting on both the first and the second wireless links. The method also comprises transmitting the uplink signalling message according to the determined transmission mode. The disclosure also relates to a corresponding method performed in the network element, and to the corresponding apparatus.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to methods, arrangements and computer program products for remote subscriber identification module (SIM) provisioning. When performed in a telematics control arrangement, the SIM provisioning method comprises establishing a wireless connection with one or more SIM profile management arrangement and obtaining a plurality of SIM profiles from at least one of the one or more SIM profile management arrangements based on location information for the telematics control arrangement and/or on capabilities of wireless communication resources accessible to the telematics control arrangement. Each SIM profile comprises personalized SIM information for communication in at least one wireless communication network of a respective service provider.

Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed for providing a network-instructed handover of a wireless device from a Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN) to a Radio Access Network (RAN) of another Radio Access Technology (RAT), e.g., a 3rd Generation Partnership Project (3GPP) or 3rd Generation Partnership Project 2 (3GPP2) RAT. In one embodiment, a WLAN access node determines that a handover of a wireless device from the WLAN to another RAN of a different RAT is to be performed and transmits a handover instruction to the wireless device that instructs the wireless device to perform a handover from the WLAN to a RAN of a different RAT. In this manner, the WLAN access node is able to steer the wireless device from the WLAN to a RAN of a different RAT.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to a method in a wireless device for transmitting an uplink signalling message in a wireless communication network. The wireless device is connected to a first network element over at least a first and a second wireless link. The method comprises determining a transmission mode among alternative transmission modes for transmitting the uplink signalling message. The alternative transmission modes comprise: transmitting on the first wireless link; transmitting on the second wireless link; and transmitting on both the first and the second wireless links. The method also comprises transmitting the uplink signalling message according to the determined transmission mode. The disclosure also relates to a corresponding method performed in the network element, and to the corresponding apparatus.

Abstract: The present invention relates to methods, systems, LI systems and nodes in a telecommunication network for providing bandwidth optimization by means of a tokenizer functionality and a restore functionality. It is further provided a token-content-synch process for synchronizing the tokenizer functionality and the restore functionality.