Abstract: A method in a node is disclosed. The method comprises generating a tag for an associated data packet at a first layer, the generated tag indicating one or more parameters related to transmission of the associated data packet. The method comprises signaling the tag from the first layer to another layer. The method comprises mapping, at the another layer, the associated data packet to a logical channel based on the one or more parameters indicated by the tag, and selecting one or more resources for transmission of the associated data packet based on the mapping of the associated data packet to the logical channel.

Abstract: In accordance with certain embodiments, there is disclosed herein a method for decoding a received message. The method comprises determining one or more non-reserved group IDs associated with a first wireless device. The method additionally includes participating in a communication session based on a first group ID of the one or more non-reserved group IDs associated with the first wireless device. The method further includes receiving a first message from a second wireless device. The first message comprises a second group ID. The second group ID is not among the one or more non-reserved group IDs associated to with the first wireless device. The method also comprises determining the second group ID is a reserved group ID. The method additional comprises decoding the first message based on the second group ID.

Abstract: According to certain embodiments, a method in a first wireless device (10A) comprises determining (100) an intended pilot sequence that the first wireless device (10A) intends to send to an access node (20), determining (112-116) whether another wireless device (10B; 10N) is using a similar pilot sequence, and transmitting (122) the intended pilot sequence to the access node (20) in a next available time instance in response to a determination that another wireless device (10B, 10N) is not using the similar pilot sequence.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to coordinating the pilot sequences that are used by several wireless devices being served by one or more network nodes. In particular it relates to coordinating pilot signals used by adjacent cells or by cells within a limited area. The disclosure also relates to a pilot coordination unit, to a network node, to a wireless device and to corresponding methods and computer programs. The disclosure proposes a method performed in a pilot coordination unit (120) in a communication system, for coordinating pilot sequences used by several wireless devices (10a, 10b) served by one or more network nodes (110a, 110b). The method comprises obtaining (S12), estimated angles of arrival, of the wireless devices (10a, 10b), in the corresponding serving network nodes (110a, 110b). The method further comprises allocating (S14) pilot sequences, to be used by the wireless devices (10a, 10b) based on the obtained estimated angles of arrival.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus for providing a Random Access procedure used by a communications device and an access node, for example the UE (user equipment) and eNodeB (the LTE radio basestation) in an LTE network, to e.g. establish a Radio Resource Control (RRC) connection. An example of a method according to the invention for use in an access node comprises: receiving (42) signals comprising multiple instances of an uplink Random Access message; spatially resolving (44) the received signals to identify (46) directions from which the uplink Random Access message was received; and transmitting (48) distinct downlink Random Access messages in the identified directions from which the uplink Random Access message was received.

Abstract: Systems and methods relating to the reduction of signaling for selecting or re-selecting a relay wireless device in a cellular communications network. Embodiments of a method of operation of a relay wireless device in a cellular communications network are provided. The relay wireless device is a wireless device having relay functionality. In some embodiments, the method of operation of the relay wireless device comprises receiving a relay request from a remote wireless device, wherein the remote wireless device is a wireless device desiring a connection to the cellular communications network via a relay wireless device. The method further comprises determining whether one or more criteria for responding to the relay request are satisfied and responding to the remote wireless device upon determining that the one or more criteria for responding to the relay request are satisfied.

Abstract: There is disclosed herein systems, methods, and apparatuses for floor control in a push to talk communication session. According to certain embodiments, a method for floor control comprises, prior to transmitting a first message to one or more wireless devices (110a), determining, at a first wireless device (110), a priority of the first message. The method also comprises determining, at the first wireless device (110), whether a floor is available for transmitting the first message based on the determined priority of the first message. The method additionally includes, upon the floor being available, transmitting the first message from the first wireless device (110) to the one or more wireless devices (110a). The method additionally includes transmitting the first message (260) from the first wireless device (110) without the first wireless device (110) first requesting the floor from a remote floor controller.

Abstract: Systems and methods for throttling-based traffic steering are disclosed, In some embodiments, a method of operation of a network node in a wireless communications network to provide traffic steering of a wireless device being served by the wireless communications network includes selecting the wireless device to be steered away from the wireless communications network and throttling a connection of the wireless device to the wireless communications network to provide traffic steering of the wireless device away from the wireless communications network. In some embodiments, this connection throttling will induce the wireless device to steer away from the wireless communications network to a different wireless communications network such as a wireless local access network.

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: A method of managing an access attempt for accessing a cellular network (82) is described. The method is performed by a communication device (40) and comprises sending (84), to a radio network node (60) of the cellular network (82), an access request message for requesting access to the cellular network (82), and receiving (88), from the radio network node (60), an access response message for the access request message. The access response message comprises a wait indication indicating to wait for a resumption indication before resuming the access attempt. The resumption indication indicates to resume the access attempt, and the method also comprises, in response to the received wait indication, waiting (90) to resume the access attempt. The communication device (40) is in an idle mode and the access response message is received after a random access response message.

Abstract: A network node, a wireless device and methods for use in a Random Access, RA, procedure with wireless devices in a cell of the network node. The method of the network node comprises receiving, from at least two wireless devices, a RA message having an RA preamble; transmitting an RA Response, RAR, to the wireless devices, the RAR having a TC-RNTI and an RA preamble identifier identifying the received RA preamble; and receiving, from each of wireless the devices, a connection request message having a respective S-TMSI. For a wireless device previously connected to the network node in the same cell, a connection setup message addressed to a C-RNTI previously assigned to the wireless device is transmitted. For a wireless device not previously connected to the network node in the same cell, a connection setup message addressed to the TC-RNTI is transmitted.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus for providing a Random Access procedure used by a communications device and an access node, for example the UE (user equipment) and eNodeB (the LTE radio basestation) in an LTE network, to e.g. establish a Radio Resource Control (RRC) connection. An example of a method according to the invention for use in an access node comprises: receiving (42) signals comprising multiple instances of an uplink Random Access message; spatially resolving (44) the received signals to identify (46) directions from which the uplink Random Access message was received; and transmitting (48) distinct downlink Random Access messages in the identified directions from which the uplink Random Access message was received.

Abstract: Systems and methods for reporting a direct link quality assessment are disclosed. In some embodiments, a method of operation of a wireless device in a wireless communications network includes determining one or more parameters for a Device-to-Device (D2D) communication link with a first wireless device and determining one or more services supported over the D2D communication link with the first wireless device based on the one or more parameters. In this way, a wireless device may be able to tune communication parameters, enabling a better service and/or the wireless device may determine whether a service can be supported or not. Additionally, in a multi-hop D2D scenario with several devices connected in series, the wireless device may determine aggregate best/worst/estimated supported service information at a given hop.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for determining a signaling set, comprising: selecting a first basis function in the form of a symmetric pulse represented by an even function; selecting a second basis function orthogonal to the first basis function; wherein the second basis function is represented by an odd function having a shape determined by a variable parameter; and determining a signaling set comprising a plurality of data signals formed by linear combinations of the first and second basis functions based on a predetermined requirement of the signaling set. The invention also relates to a modulation and demodulation method using the signaling set, a device performing the modulation and demodulation method and to a system incorporating such a device.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for modulation, the method comprising: receiving a data stream; forming a modulated electrical signal from the data stream by using a plurality of data signals, each of the plurality of data signals representing at least one data bit of the data stream, wherein one of the plurality of data signals is a zero signal and wherein the remainder of the plurality of data signals comprises periodic, positive non-zero subcarrier signals and/or non-periodic signals with a positive DC-level; and providing the modulated electrical signal representing the data stream. The present invention also relates to a device performing the modulation method and to a system incorporating such a device.