Abstract: Disclosed is a method performed by a first core network node, for enhancing service continuity between a wireless device and a second network via a first network, wherein the first core network node is part of the first network. The method comprises receiving, from the wireless device and/or from a second core network node of the first network, control signalling indicating that the wireless device requires that a tunnel between the wireless device and the second network and via a gateway of the first network is maintained. The method comprises controlling a radio access network node and/or the gateway based on the control signalling and a capability of the first core network node of the first network to maintain the tunnel.

Abstract: A method carried out in a User Equipment (10), UE, for transmission of data to a wireless network (100), the method comprising: receiving (412) a poll message (41) from a relay device (20), which poll message identifies a request for data transmission to the wireless network: transmitting (414) a Non-Access Stratum, NAS, message (42) in response to the poll message, said NAS message comprising a protocol data unit, PDU, including the data, and a temporary ID for the UE to address a core network node in the wireless network, wherein the relay device is instructed to forward the NAS message to the wireless network.

Abstract: A method is disclosed, performed by a first radio network node, for handling mobility of a wireless device connected to a core network node. The first radio network node is outside a radio access network notification area (RNA) associated with the wireless device. The method comprises receiving, from the wireless device, one or more message(s) indicating that the WD has moved outside the RNA. The at least one message comprises a temporary identifier assigned to the WD. The method comprises sending to the core network node, upon failing to retrieve a User Equipment (UE) context for the WD directly from the RNA, a message requesting assistance in retrieving the UE context of the WD, wherein the message comprises a temporary identifier assigned to the WD.

Abstract: A method of preparing a hydrogel product comprising crosslinked glycosaminoglycan molecules, comprising the steps of: (a) providing a mixed solution of glycosaminoglycan molecules, a di- or multinucleophilic functional crosslinker, and a mononucleophilic functional graft chain; (b) activating carboxyl groups on the glycosaminoglycan molecules with a coupling agent to form activated glycosaminoglycan molecules; and (c) simultaneously crosslinking the activated glycosaminoglycan molecules and grafting the graft chain to the activated glycosaminoglycan molecules by reacting the nucleophiles with the activated carboxyl groups.

Abstract: A method of managing a paging message for a user Equipment (UE) in a wireless communication network includes transmitting the paging message to the UE in the wireless communication network, receiving a wait indication from the UE, and delaying a retransmission of the paging message to the UE responsive to receiving a wait indication from the UE. A method of operating a UE in a wireless communication network includes receiving a paging message from a network node, and, responsive to receiving the paging message, transmitting a wait indication to the network node indicating a delay in transmission of a response to the paging message.

Abstract: A method carried out in a UE for managing temporary IDs for use in communication with a wireless network, the method comprising: receiving (510) a poll message comprising a first temporary ID from the wireless network; transmitting (540) an uplink message to the wireless network in response to the poll message, responsive to the first temporary ID matching a stored current ID obtained by a first iteration in the UE of an algorithm configured to iteratively generate temporary IDs; 10storing (550) a second temporary ID as the current ID, wherein the second temporary ID is an output of a second iteration of the algorithm in the UE next after said first iteration.

Abstract: A method carried out in a wireless network (100) for registering a User Equipment (10), UE, to the wireless network, the method comprising: transmitting (415) a poll message (41) configured to trigger the UE to register, said poll message comprising an ID of the wireless network; determining (445), responsive to receiving (435) a registration request message from the UE in response to the poll message, a network subscription based on a subscription ID obtained in the response message; transmitting (455), responsive to the determining identifying a valid network subscription, a registration accept message (43) and a temporary ID assigned to the UE.

Abstract: A method of operating a wireless communication device includes transmitting, to a first communication network, a request for one or more communication gaps in a communication along a data connection associated with a first identity of the wireless communication device; and monitoring, in accordance with a timing of the one or more communication gaps, for one or more paging signals from a second communication network, the one or more paging signals being associated with a second identity of the wireless communication device.

Abstract: An infrastructure equipment that transmits a radio network identifier to a communications device for identifying the communications device when allocating communications resources of the wireless access interface for transmitting downlink data to the communications device. After the communications device has entered an inactive connected state, the infrastructure equipment transmits control signals including the radio network identifier for allocating communications resources of the wireless access interface for the communications device to receive downlink data, determine whether the communications device is still within a radio coverage area of the infrastructure equipment, and if the communications device has left the coverage area, transmit an indication to the one or more other infrastructure equipment via the inter-connecting interface to trigger a process for transmitting downlink data to the communications device from the one or more other infrastructure equipment.

Abstract: A method of operating a terminal device to establish a radio resource control connection with network infrastructure equipment in a wireless telecommunications network, wherein the terminal device is associated with a previously-allocated temporary identifier that identifies the terminal device within the wireless telecommunications network; the method comprising: transmitting a first message to the network infrastructure equipment comprising an indication of a first portion of the temporary identifier; and transmitting a second message, which is separate from the first message, to the network infrastructure equipment comprising an indication of a second portion of the temporary identifier.

Abstract: A method of operating a wireless communication device (101) includes transmitting (5001), to a first communication network (100-1), a request (4002) for one or more communication gaps (551) in a communication along a data connection (189) associated with a first identity (451) of the wireless communication device (101) and monitoring (5004), in accordance with a timing of the one or more communication gaps (551), for one or more paging signals (4004, 4005) from a second communication network (100-2), the one or more paging signals (4004, 4005) being associated with a second identity (452) of the wireless communication device (101).

Abstract: A method of operating a network node includes receiving a request to trigger a paging procedure based on receipt of downlink data in a core network from an application server (AS) and determining, responsive to receiving the request to trigger the paging procedure, whether to delay paging of a user equipment (UE) based on characteristics of a propagation channel for data communication associated with the UE.

Abstract: A method of operating a node of a communications network is provided. The node is configured to support at least one data link. The at least one data link is between the communications network and a UE. The method includes providing registration data to an exposure node of the communications network. The registration data is for a reporting service on DSI of the at least one data link. The method also includes, upon receiving a subscription request for a subscription to the reporting service, establishing the subscription to the reporting service between the node and an external application node. The external application node is associated with the subscription request. The method furthermore includes providing the DSI in accordance with the subscription to the external application node.

Abstract: An infrastructure equipment that transmits a radio network identifier to a communications device for identifying the communications device when allocating communications resources of the wireless access interface for transmitting downlink data to the communications device. After the communications device has entered an inactive connected state, the infrastructure equipment transmits control signals including the radio network identifier for allocating communications resources of the wireless access interface for the communications device to receive downlink data, determine whether the communications device is still within a radio coverage area of the infrastructure equipment, and if the communications device has left the coverage area, transmit an indication to the one or more other infrastructure equipment via the inter-connecting interface to trigger a process for transmitting downlink data to the communications device from the one or more other infrastructure equipment.

Abstract: A wireless telecommunications system including a terminal device; first infrastructure equipment operable to communicate with the terminal device using a first radio access technology (RAT) and second infrastructure equipment operable to communicate with the terminal device using a second RAT. During a handover procedure for handover from the first infrastructure equipment as a source master infrastructure equipment to a third infrastructure equipment as a target master infrastructure equipment, the second infrastructure equipment is operable to communicate with the third infrastructure equipment using an interface associated with the second RAT so as to allow information necessary for completing the handover to be exchanged between the first infrastructure equipment and the third infrastructure equipment via the second infrastructure equipment.

Abstract: Schemes for supporting device-to-device, D2D, communications between terminal devices in a wireless telecommunication system. A network entity, e.g. a base station, establishes a set pool of radio resources to be reserved for use for D2D communications and communicates an indication of these resources to terminal devices. On an ongoing basis the network entity monitors the extent to which the set of radio resources reserved for D2D communications is being used, for example based on feedback received from terminal devices or its own measurements. If it is determined the set of radio resources reserved for D2D communications is being under-utilized or over-utilized, the network entity may establish an updated set of radio resources to be used for D2D communications, and communicate this to the terminal devices. Thus a mechanism is provided for dynamically adjusting the size of a set of resources available for D2D communications in response to changing resource utilization.

Abstract: A method of operating a terminal device to establish a radio resource control connection with network infrastructure equipment in a wireless telecommunications network, wherein the terminal device is associated with a previously-allocated temporary identifier that identifies the terminal device within the wireless telecommunications network; the method comprising: transmitting a first message to the network infrastructure equipment comprising an indication of a first portion of the temporary identifier; and transmitting a second message, which is separate from the first message, to the network infrastructure equipment comprising an indication of a second portion of the temporary identifier.

Abstract: A method is disclosed, performed by a wireless device, for simultaneous communication using a plurality of subscriber identities. The method comprises establishing, with a first network node, a first radio connection. The first radio connection is associated with a first subscriber identity out of the plurality of subscriber identities. The method comprises establishing, with a second network node, a second radio connection. The second radio connection is associated with the second subscriber identity out of the plurality of subscriber identities. The method comprises transmitting, to the first and/or the second network node, a control message indicating that the wireless device intends to communicate simultaneously using more than one of the plurality of subscriber identities.

Abstract: A method performed in a wireless device, for enhancing paging operations with a network node is disclosed. The method comprises determining a group identifier based on a paging occurrence parameter, wherein the group identifier is indicative of a subset of wireless devices belonging to a paging group paged at a same paging occasion.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to the area of mobility management In wireless communication systems, and in particular to methods for managing mobility of a wireless communication device (10) based on a discovery signal transmitted by the wireless communication device (10). According to a first aspect of embodiments it is provided a method, for use in a wireless communication device (10), for supporting mobility. The method comprises determining (S1) whether to transmit a discovery signal configured for use by one or more of the radio network nodes (30, 40) in a wireless communication network (1) for mobility and upon the determining being positive, transmitting (S4) the discovery signal, wherein the discovery signal comprises an identifier of the wireless communication device (10) and an indication that the discovery signal is for use in mobility management.