Abstract: A method is provided for receiving, at a data collection entity, from each cell, a time series of a respective set of data where each set of data includes at least: one or more per-cell performance measurement data, one or more per-cell serving beams of each scheduled UE device, and a time and frequency allocation of each scheduled UE device to be served by the corresponding one or more per-cell serving beams; generating, by a cSON entity, from the sets of data received from the data collection entity, a set of cross-beam inter-cell interference profiles; establishing, by the cSON entity, from at least the set of cross-beam inter-cell interference profiles, a beam scheduling policy; receiving, at each cell, from the cSON entity, the beam scheduling policy; and applying, by a respective scheduler at each cell, the beam scheduling policy to each of the one or more per-cell serving beams.

Abstract: Various example embodiments relate to energy efficient paging of dual-mode user equipment (UE). A UE may receive paging configuration information from a first network. The paging configuration information may comprise paging parameter(s) for monitoring a paging channel of a second network. Based on the received paging configuration information, the UE may monitor the paging channel of the second network and receive a paging message associated with the first network from the second network. In response to receiving the paging message from the second network, the UE may transmit a paging response to the first network. Apparatuses, methods, and computer programs are disclosed.

Abstract: A network node includes at least one processor and at least one memory including computer program code. The at least one memory and the computer program code are configured to, with the at least one processor, cause the network node to: obtain frequency domain arrangement information for a first cell of a neighbor network node; map a first set of resource blocks allocated to a first user equipment in the first cell to a second set of resource blocks in a second cell of the network node based on the frequency domain arrangement information, the second cell having a frequency domain arrangement different from a frequency domain arrangement for the first cell; allocate a third set of resource blocks to a second user equipment based on the second set of resource blocks; and transmit data to the second user equipment using the third set of resource blocks.

Abstract: It is provided a method, including providing location information indicating a location of a terminal to a radio-independent localization and tracking system; evaluating at least one of environmental information and tracking information received from the radio-independent localization and tracking system with respect to the terminal in response to providing the location information; managing a resource for serving the terminal based on the at least one of the environmental information and the tracking information, wherein the environmental information includes information about an environment of the terminal, and the tracking information includes information about a track of the terminal.

Abstract: According to an example aspect of the present invention, there is provided a method comprising: registering a record for a radio resource management application from an application vendor in a distributed ledger, wherein the record is cryptographically signed by the application vendor, comprises application data, and defines a deployment method for deploying the application to one or more radio access network controllers. The method further comprises transmitting, in accordance with the deployment method defined in the record, the application data to a radio access network controller for applying the application for radio resource management.

Abstract: The present aspects provide a tracking and spatial location system of magnetic sensors applied in extraction and transport processes in open pit mines or underground mines, allowing spatially locating one or more sensors that transmit magnetic signals through of one or more collectors that perform a reading and processing of these signals. The present aspects also to provide a tracking and location method that makes use of the magnetic sensors tracking and spatial location system, comprising the necessary steps to perform the tracking and determine the location of the sensors.

Abstract: The present aspects provide a tracking and spatial location system of magnetic sensors applied in extraction and transport processes in open pit mines or underground mines, allowing spatially locating one or more sensors that transmit magnetic signals through of one or more collectors that perform a reading and processing of these signals. The present aspects also provide a tracking and location method that makes use of the magnetic sensors tracking and spatial location system, comprising the necessary steps to perform the tracking and determine the location of the sensors.

Abstract: The disclosure provides a method that comprises the combination of two processes: Mine Planning and Network Planning. The fusion of these two processes can reduce the operation costs of a mine, enable the installation of a cheaper wireless network, and provide a higher quality and coverage that better meet the operation needs of the mine.

Abstract: A rock blasting method and a system of rock blasting sensors and charges which form a network for use in the mining industry. The method and the system being able to self-adjust in order to maximize the extraction of raw material from a rock mass while minimizing the costs of operation and diminishing the environmental impact of the mining process.

Abstract: Mechanisms for enabling distributed access control are disclosed. At least one communication channel is selected for wireless communication by a device by a selection procedure where interference impact of at least one communication channel on at least one interfered node is determined, an overall interference effect is formed, and a set of feasible communication channels is selected based on comparison of the overall interference effect to communication channel capacity. At least one communication channel can be selected from the selected set of feasible communication channels based on transmission collision information, a ratio of capacity of interfered transmissions and capacity of interference-free transmissions, usage history of the feasible communication channels, and fairness of communication channel selection. Information can be communicated to at least one device from a plurality of access nodes.

Abstract: A method includes selecting a candidate component carrier for a cell and determining if said candidate component carrier is to be used in said cell in dependence on information indicating activity in at least one of said cell and another cell using said candidate component carrier.

Abstract: A rock blasting method and a system of rock blasting sensors and charges which form a network for use in the mining industry. The method and the system being able to self-adjust in order to maximize the extraction of raw material from a rock mass while minimizing the costs of operation and diminishing the environmental impact of the mining process.

Abstract: A method includes selecting a candidate component carrier for a cell and determining if said candidate component carrier is to be used in said cell in dependence on information indicating activity in at least one of said cell and another cell using said candidate component carrier.

Abstract: Mechanisms for enabling distributed access control are disclosed. At least one communication channel is selected for wireless communication by a device by a selection procedure where interference impact of at least one communication channel on at least one interfered node is determined, an overall interference effect is formed, and a set of feasible communication channels is selected based on comparison of the overall interference effect to communication channel capacity. At least one communication channel can be selected from the selected set of feasible communication channels based on transmission collision information, a ratio of capacity of interfered transmissions and capacity of interference-free transmissions, usage history of the feasible communication channels, and fairness of communication channel selection. Information can be communicated to at least one device from a plurality of access nodes.