Abstract: A wireless device, a first network node and methods therein, for supporting or performing distribution of paging messages within a Radio Access Network Area, RANA, of a wireless network. The wireless device collects RANA related information from network nodes visited by the wireless device. The RANA related information indicates which RANAs are supported by the respective network nodes. A list of network nodes that support a RANA is extracted from the collected RANA related information, and the list is sent to the first network node to enable distribution of paging messages by the first network node within the RANA.

Abstract: A method and arrangement for exchanging service and RAN information. In a communication network a service providing element is enabled to adapt delivery of a service based on RAN-related parameters. The communication network comprises a RAN (Radio Access Network) node, a core network node, and the service providing element. The RAN node obtains a RAN-related parameter and sends the RAN-related parameter to the service providing element via the core network node. The core network node receives the RAN-related parameter from the RAN node, re-structures the RAN-related parameter into a data structure readable by the service providing element, and sends the re-structured RAN-related parameter to the service providing element. The service providing element is configured to receive the RAN-related parameter, and adapt a service delivery parameter based on the RAN-related parameter.

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: The disclosure relates to a method of resource allocation for supporting communications with a wireless device is provided. The method is performed in a network element of a wireless communication network. The method comprises differentiating (2710) between synchronous network functions and asynchronous network functions. The synchronous and asynchronous network functions are associated with the provision of communication services to the wireless device. The synchronous network functions have requirements on processing timing which are strictly dependent on timing of a radio link used for communicating with the wireless device. The asynchronous network functions have requirements on processing timing not strictly dependent on the timing of the radio link. The method also comprises allocating (2720) resources of the wireless communication network for the instantiation of a first network function based on whether the first network function is synchronous or asynchronous.

Abstract: At least one application service is provided to a user equipment (10), utilizing an application service platform (150A) at an access node (110A) of a cellular network and a further application service platform (150A) at a further access node of the cellular network. A parameter is determined which is indicative of a delay associated with transfer of context data from the application service platform (150A) to the further application service platform (150B) in one or more handover messages controlling a handover of the user equipment (10) from the access node (110A) to the further access node (110B). The context data are associated with at least one user session of the at least one application service provided to the user equipment (10). Depending on the determined delay, migration of the user session from the application service platform (150A) to the further application service platform (150B) is controlled.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to transmitting synchronization signals and in particular to so called beam sweep. In particular the disclosure relates to methods for providing synchronization using synchronization sequences that are transmitted at different points in time. The disclosure also relates to corresponding devices and computer programs. A method in a network node, for transmitting synchronization sequences of a synchronization signal to one or more receiving wireless devices, comprises determining multiple synchronization sequences, such that each synchronization sequence comprises a respective timing indication, whereby each synchronization sequence enables determination of a time of an event in a receiving wireless device and transmitting the synchronization sequences to the one or more wireless devices, at different points in time.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to methods, devices, and computer programs in mobile communications. More specifically the disclosure relates to a method, performed in a network node, for paging a wireless device. The method comprises determining parameters for a paging transmission, obtaining two or more possible paging transmission formats, selecting one of the two or more possible paging transmission formats, based on the determined parameters and transmitting the paging transmission using the selected paging transmission format. The disclosure also relates to methods is a wireless for receiving a paging and to corresponding devices and to a computer program for executing the proposed methods.

Abstract: There is provided a method of operating a network node in a communication network, the method comprising initiating transmission, from a radio access node in the communication network, of a first signal comprising an index value; wherein, if load control is not being applied by the radio access node, the index value corresponds to a set of parameters required for a terminal device to access the communication network; and wherein, if load control is being applied by the radio access node, the index value indicates that load control information is to be transmitted from the radio access node.

Abstract: The present invention relates to methods and devices for indicating Quality of Service (QoS) of a message intended for a Machine Type Communication (MTC) device in a capillary network. Thus, provided is, i.e., a method at a core network node of determining QoS of a message intended for an MTC device in a capillary network. The method comprises receiving a message on a destination port, a number of which destination port indicates a required QoS with which the message should be sent towards the MTC device, and deriving the required QoS from the destination port number. The method further comprises transferring the message in accordance with the required QoS towards the MTC device.

Abstract: There is provided mechanisms for configuring mobility measurements. A method is performed by a network node. The method comprises obtaining parameters to be used for a mobility measurement procedure. The parameters are valid for at least two consecutive measurement sessions of the mobility measurement procedure. The method comprises providing a measurement order to a wireless device regarding the mobility measurement procedure. The measurement order comprises at least one of the parameters. The method comprises initiating transmission of mobility reference signals to the wireless device according to the parameters such that the mobility reference signals are transmitted during said at least two consecutive measurement sessions. There is also provided mechanisms for reporting such mobility measurements.

Abstract: A network node: receives first random access messages from the two or more wireless devices comprising identical random access preambles; transmits a second random access message comprising a first temporary identity to the two or more wireless devices; receives third random access messages from the two or more wireless devices, wherein at least one of the third random access messages comprises a second temporary identity; determines different identities for the two or more wireless devices using at least one received second temporary identity; and transmits a fourth random access message to the two or more wireless devices using and/or comprising the identity of the two or more wireless devices, respectively, which identity is to be used by each of the two or more wireless devices, respectively, when connected to the cell.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to methods, devices, and computer programs in mobile communications. More specifically, the proposed technique relates to beam quality reference signals transmitted by the network for use by wireless devices to measure the quality of neighbor cells or beams for mobility purposes. In particular the disclosure relates to a method, performed in a wireless communication system for scheduling beam quality measurement signals to be transmitted from one or more access points 20 to a plurality of wireless devices 10. The method comprises obtaining S1, for each of the plurality of wireless devices 10, information defining time periods when the transmission of beam quality measurement signals from the one or more access points 20 to the plurality of wireless devices 10 is to be performed and obtaining S2, for each of the plurality of wireless devices 10, candidate beams 40 for transmission of beam quality measurement signals from the one or more access points to the wireless device.

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 the coordination of simultaneous multi-RAT camping in a wireless communication network that provides radio access for a terminal device via at least a first and second wireless radio access operating with different radio access technologies.

Abstract: There is disclosed a method performed by a wireless communication device to enable the reception of a beam sweep transmission. The method comprises obtaining information enabling said wireless communication device to determine whether it is stationary, or essentially stationary. The method also comprises acquiring configuration information comprising information about the starting time for the beam sweep transmission. The method also comprises determining a time when to initiate a reception of the beam sweep transmission based at least partially on the obtained information and the acquired configuration information, thereby allowing said wireless communication device to enter, or remain in, a first activity state until the determined time. The method also comprises entering, at the determined time, a second activity state whereby said wireless communication device is capable to receive the beam sweep.

Abstract: A method for operating a wireless communications device. The wireless communications device transmits a signal, to a target network node, with a timing that is based on a first timing indication, and a second timing indication associated with the target network node.

Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to the field of local break-out traffic. More specifically, the present disclosure relates to a technique of selective copying of data related to traffic that is routed locally in a wireless communication network. A method embodiment comprises: selectively copying data related to locally routed traffic based on one or more control parameters received from a core network (40), the locally routed traffic being routed locally between at least one wireless device (10) and a local service cloud (30); and forwarding the copied data related to the locally routed traffic to the core network (40).

Abstract: A method for enabling establishment of at least one Packet Data Network (PDN) connection between a wireless communication device and a communication network, and a wireless communication device performing the method of enabling establishment of at least one PDN connection with a communication network. The method comprises detecting whether connectivity to an Information Centric Networking (ICN) network is available via the at least one PDN connection for transporting ICN data.

Abstract: A method of multi-connectivity handling in a communication system is disclosed. The method may be performed in a first network node and comprises: generating a data protocol packet destined to a communication device, and including in the data protocol packet at least one identifier identifying data protocol processing context and the first network node. Methods in a second network node and in a communication device are also disclosed, as are first and second network nodes, communication device, computer programs and computer program products.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method and access node for supporting one or more UEs as well as to a method carried out by a UE and the UE itself which enable to use resource and energy efficiently. The method for supporting one or more user equipments, UEs, in a wireless communication system, comprises transmitting from an access node a first reference signal in a beam; determining whether the access node received at least one indication about a UE's presence in the coverage area of the beam; and switching from transmitting of the first reference signal to transmitting a second reference signal if the access node received at least one indication about a UE's presence in the coverage area of the beam.