Abstract: This disclosure relates to optical wireless communications. An optical signal transmitter is provided to transmit a hybrid optical signal. The hybrid optical signal comprises low-rate assistance information and high-rate data. The low-rate assistance information comprises a transmitter ID. The high-rate data is carried via a high-frequency optical signal. The low-rate assistance information is carried via a low-frequency on-off pattern during the transmission of the high-frequency optical signal. During each on period, the transmitter transmits the high-frequency optical signal; while during each off period, the transmitter pauses transmitting the high-frequency optical signal. In this way, the on-off pattern can be detected and decodable by an image sensor of a corresponding optical signal receiver. The receiver may be aware of the transmitter ID and can associate the transmitter ID with the positioning of the corresponding transmitter.

Abstract: A communication terminal is provided for supporting a periodical data flow by forwarding messages received from a communication network to an external node not synchronised with the communication network. The communication terminal is configured to obtain one or more timing adjustment indications from an access node of the communication network and adjust the transmission and/or reception timing of the periodical data flow in dependence on the timing adjustment indication(s). The one or more timing adjustment indications are based on clock mismatch information between the communication terminal and the external node and a holding time.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to time-aware Quality-of-Service (QoS), in particular techniques for providing time-aware QoS in communication systems such as 5G NR (New Radio). In particular the disclosure relates to a device for translating between a first communication network, in particular a deterministic communication network, and a second communication network, in particular a mobile communication network, in particular a 5G communication network, wherein the device comprises: an application function that is configured to translate between Quality-of-Service (QoS) parameters of the first communication network and QoS parameters of the second communication network; a QoS profile comprising the QoS parameters of the first communication network translated by the application function and, optionally, additional QoS parameters originating from the second communication network; and a signaling procedure configured to exchange the translated QoS parameters within the second communication network.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to time-aware Quality-of-Service (QoS), in particular techniques for providing time-aware QoS in communication systems such as 5G NR (New Radio). In particular the disclosure relates to a device for translating between a first communication network, in particular a deterministic communication network, and a second communication network, in particular a mobile communication network, in particular a 5G communication network, wherein the device comprises: an application function that is configured to translate between Quality-of-Service (QoS) parameters of the first communication network and QoS parameters of the second communication network; a QoS profile comprising the QoS parameters of the first communication network translated by the application function and, optionally, additional QoS parameters originating from the second communication network; and a signaling procedure configured to exchange the translated QoS parameters within the second communication network.

Abstract: A device translates between a first communication network, in particular a deterministic communication network, and a second communication network, in particular a mobile communication network, in particular a 5G communication network. The device is configured to execute an application function that is configured to translate between Quality-of-Service, QoS, parameters of the first communication network and QoS parameters of the second communication network. A QoS profile includes the QoS parameters of the first communication network translated by the application function and, optionally, additional QoS parameters originating from the second communication network. The device is further configured to execute a signaling procedure configured to exchange the translated QoS parameters within the second communication network.

Abstract: A communication terminal is provided for supporting a periodical data flow by forwarding messages received from a communication network to an external node not synchronised with the communication network. The communication terminal is configured to obtain one or more timing adjustment indications from an access node of the communication network and adjust the transmission and/or reception timing of the periodical data flow in dependence on the timing adjustment indication(s). The one or more timing adjustment indications are based on clock mismatch information between the communication terminal and the external node and a holding time.

Abstract: A network operator apparatus, a teleoperation application (TOApplication) apparatus, and an apparatus for a teleoperable vehicle are provided. The network operator apparatus creates a network slice for teleoperating the teleoperable vehicle along at least one route, receives a slice configuration request comprising QoS for the at least one route from the TOApplication apparatus, and configures the network slice to support the QoS. The TOApplication apparatus communicates towards the network operator apparatus, a request for creating the network slice, receives a teleoperation service request comprising a set of teleoperation configurations from the teleoperable vehicle, maps each teleoperation configuration to a respective QoS and sends the slice configuration request comprising the QoS to the network operator apparatus.

Abstract: A network entity for flexibly managing radio resources for a plurality of user equipment in a communication network is provided. The network entity includes: a communication interface configured to communicate with a user equipment of the plurality of user equipment; and a processor configured to obtain a communication quality measure associated with the communication between the network entity and the user equipment and to select a radio resource management mode for the user equipment on the basis of the communication quality measure.

Abstract: An interface between a vehicle control system and a communication system is provided. The interface comprises an input configured to receive data from at least one of the vehicle control system and the communication system. The interface comprises a conversion layer configured to translate the received data into a format that is comprehensible to the other of the vehicle control system and the communication system. The interface also comprises an output configured to output the translated data to the other of the vehicle control system and the communication system. This enables both the vehicle control system and communication system to understand the other while still retaining their individual autonomy.

Abstract: A device translates between a first communication network, in particular a deterministic communication network, and a second communication network, in particular a mobile communication network, in particular a 5G communication network. The device is configured to execute an application function that is configured to translate between Quality-of-Service, QoS, parameters of the first communication network and QoS parameters of the second communication network. A QoS profile includes the QoS parameters of the first communication network translated by the application function and, optionally, additional QoS parameters originating from the second communication network. The device is further configured to execute a signaling procedure configured to exchange the translated QoS parameters within the second communication network.

Abstract: A network controller for controlling beamformed signals that are transmitted by a cluster of devices. The network controller is configured to allocate, to each device, a beam index that determines a respective beam reference signal structure to use when transmitting beamformed signals over a sidelink between the devices, and to make the allocation in such a way as to minimise interference between the beamformed signals.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to a transmitter communication device for a D2D communication network with a plurality of communication devices, including one or more receiver communication devices and a plurality of relay communication devices. The transmitter communication device comprises: a processor configured to select a subset of plurality of relay communication devices for relaying a communication message to the one or more receiver communication devices and to configure the subset of relay communication devices to relay the communication message using one of a plurality of relay modes, including a first relay mode or a second relay mode, wherein the first relay mode is an “amplify and forward” relay mode and wherein the second relay mode is a “decode and forward” relay mode; and a communication interface configured to transmit the communication message to the one or more receiver communication devices via the subset of relay communication devices.

Abstract: A network controller for controlling beamformed signals that are transmitted by a cluster of devices. The network controller is configured to allocate, to each device, a beam index that determines a respective beam reference signal structure to use when transmitting beamformed signals over a sidelink between the devices, and to make the allocation in such a way as to minimise interference between the beamformed signals.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a network operator (OMS), a teleoperation application (TOApplication) and an application (TODriver) for a teleoperable vehicle. The OMS is capable of creating a network slice for teleoperating a teleoperable vehicle along at least one route, receiving, from the TOApplication, a slice configuration request comprising the QoS for the at least one route, and configuring the network slice to support the QoS for the at least one route. The TOApplication is capable of communicating, towards the OMS, a request for creating the network slice, receiving, from the teleoperable vehicle, a teleoperation service request comprising a set of teleoperation configurations, mapping each teleoperation configuration to a respective QoS, and sending the slice configuration request comprising the QoS to the OMS.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a radio resource management method 100 for Device-to-Device (D2D) communication in a wireless network, and to a base station 200 for performing this method 100. The method 100 initially determines 101 angle information with respect to a base station 200 for at least one Cellular User Equipment, C-UE 302, and/or at least one D2D User Equipment, D-UE 302, within at least one cell 300 of the wireless network.

Abstract: A network entity for flexibly managing radio resources for a plurality of user equipment in a communication network is provided. The network entity includes: a communication interface configured to communicate with a user equipment of the plurality of user equipment; and a processor configured to obtain a communication quality measure associated with the communication between the network entity and the user equipment and to select a radio resource management mode for the user equipment on the basis of the communication quality measure.

Abstract: A Random Access (RA) method is provided, comprising receiving, by a base station, a resource request transmitted by at least one of a plurality of terminal devices during one RA time slot, with the resource request including one or more preambles; detecting, by the base station, a priority level of the resource request based on a number of preambles in the resource request; and assigning, by the base station, uplink resources according to the resource request and the priority level.

Abstract: The present disclosure refers to a method for activating a Nomadic Node (NN) in a wireless communication network comprising at least one NN 304, wherein said at least one NN 304 is provided on a vehicle, at least one Base Station, (BS) 301, 302, 303, and a NN control means 200, comprising the steps of collecting, by the NN control means 200, information elements in said wireless communication network, and activating, by the NN control means 200, said at least one NN 304 on the basis of the collected information elements. The disclosure further refers to a corresponding NN control means 200 and system.

Abstract: An interface between a vehicle control system and a communication system is provided. The interface comprises an input configured to receive data from at least one of the vehicle control system and the communication system. The interface comprises a conversion layer configured to translate the received data into a format that is comprehensible to the other of the vehicle control system and the communication system. The interface also comprises an output configured to output the translated data to the other of the vehicle control system and the communication system. This enables both the vehicle control system and communication system to understand the other while still retaining their individual autonomy.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to a transmitter communication device for a D2D communication network with a plurality of communication devices, including one or more receiver communication devices and a plurality of relay communication devices. The transmitter communication device comprises: a processor configured to select a subset of plurality of relay communication devices for relaying a communication message to the one or more receiver communication devices and to configure the subset of relay communication devices to relay the communication message using one of a plurality of relay modes, including a first relay mode or a second relay mode, wherein the first relay mode is an “amplify and forward” relay mode and wherein the second relay mode is a “decode and forward” relay mode; and a communication interface configured to transmit the communication message to the one or more receiver communication devices via the subset of relay communication devices.