Abstract: A first node (110) and a method therein for managing modes of operation of a service, referred to as “service modes” are disclosed. The service is executed in the first node (110). The service is capable of communicating with a second node (120) over a wireless network (100). The first node (110) receives an estimated level of a connectivity for the service from the wireless network (100). The estimated level of the connectivity relates to likelihood of maintaining the connectivity to the second node (120). The first node (110) selects one of the service modes based on the estimated level of the connectivity. Moreover, corresponding computer programs and computer program products are disclosed.

Abstract: A first node (110) and a method therein for managing modes of operation of a service, referred to as “service modes” are disclosed. The service is executed in the first node (110). The service is capable of communicating with a second node (120) over a wireless network (100). The first node (110) receives an estimated level of a connectivity for the service from the wireless network (100). The estimated level of the connectivity relates to likelihood of maintaining the connectivity to the second node (120). The first node (110) selects one of the service modes based on the estimated level of the connectivity. Moreover, corresponding computer programs and computer program products are disclosed.

Abstract: A first node (110) and a method therein for managing modes of operation of a service, referred to as “service modes” are disclosed. The service is executed in the first node (110). The service is capable of communicating with a second node (120) over a wireless network (100). The first node (110) receives an estimated level of a connectivity for the service from the wireless network (100). The estimated level of the connectivity relates to likelihood of maintaining the connectivity to the second node (120). The first node (110) selects one of the service modes based on the estimated level of the connectivity. Moreover, corresponding computer programs and computer program products are disclosed.

Abstract: A method and a wireless device (110) for managing an EPS bearer, a method and a radio base station (120) for setting parameters of an S1 bearer or an Iu bearer as well as a method and a second network node (150) for managing an EPS bearer are disclosed. The wireless device (110) sends, to the second network node (150), a request for setting up the EPS bearer for a service. The request is associated with a required level of a connectivity for the service. The required level relates to likelihood of maintaining the connectivity towards a first network node (140). The second network node (150) further receives the required level of the connectivity for the service. The second network node (150) sends, to a radio base station (120), a request for setting parameters of the S1 bearer or the Iu bearer. Corresponding computer programs and computer program products are also disclosed.

Abstract: Methods, a wireless device (110) and a network node (120) for managing connectivity are disclosed. The wireless device (110) and/or the network node (120) determines an estimated level of a connectivity for a service of the wireless device (110) towards a wireless network (100). The estimated level of the connectivity relates to likelihood of maintaining the connectivity towards the wireless network (100). The estimated level of the connectivity is determined based on conditions relating to at least one connection for the wireless device (110). The at least one connection is managed by the wireless network (100). Moreover, corresponding computer programs and computer program products are disclosed.

Abstract: A method and a first network node (120) of a wireless network (100) for managing a request for a connectivity for a service of a wireless device (110) are disclosed. The first network node (120) is configured to use a first set of resources of the wireless network (100). The first network node (120) receives (403) the request for the connectivity. The request is associated with a required level of a connectivity for the service. The required level of the connectivity relates to likelihood of maintaining the connectivity towards the wireless network (100). The first network node (120) further configures (404) the first set of resources to increase an estimated level of the connectivity for the service towards the wireless network (100). The estimated level of the connectivity is associated with the wireless network (100). A corresponding computer program and a computer program product are also disclosed.

Abstract: A method and a wireless device (110) for managing probe messages are disclosed. The probe messages are used for verifying a required level of a connectivity for a service of the wireless device (110) towards a wireless network (100). The required level of the connectivity relates to likelihood of maintaining the connectivity towards the wireless network (100). The wireless device (110) estimates an estimated level of the connectivity for the wireless device (110). The wireless device (110) further adjusts an amount of the probe messages based on the required level of the connectivity and the estimated level of the connectivity. Moreover, corresponding computer programs and computer program products are disclosed.

Abstract: There is provided a method performed by a wireless node for determining when to use full duplex in the wireless node for communicating in a wireless communication network. The method comprises the step of estimating an influence on neighbouring wireless nodes of using full duplex in the wireless node. The method further comprises the step of deciding whether to use full duplex in the wireless node or not, based on the estimated influence.

Abstract: A method and a first network node (120) of a wireless network (100) for managing a request for a connectivity for a service of a wireless device (110) are disclosed. The first network node (120) is configured to use a first set of resources of the wireless network (100). The first network node (120) receives (403) the request for the connectivity. The request is associated with a required level of a connectivity for the service. The required level of the connectivity relates to likelihood of maintaining the connectivity towards the wireless network (100). The first network node (120) further configures (404) the first set of resources to increase an estimated level of the connectivity for the service towards the wireless network (100). The estimated level of the connectivity is associated with the wireless network (100). A corresponding computer program and a computer program product are also disclosed.

Abstract: A first node (110) and a method therein for managing modes of operation of a service, referred to as “service modes” are disclosed. The service is executed in the first node (110). The service is capable of communicating with a second node (120) over a wireless network (100). The first node (110) receives an estimated level of a connectivity for the service from the wireless network (100). The estimated level of the connectivity relates to likelihood of maintaining the connectivity to the second node (120). The first node (110) selects one of the service modes based on the estimated level of the connectivity. Moreover, corresponding computer programs and computer program products are disclosed.

Abstract: A method and a wireless device (110) for managing an EPS bearer, a method and a radio base station (120) for setting parameters of an S1 bearer or an Iu bearer as well as a method and a second network node (150) for managing an EPS bearer are disclosed. The wireless device (110) sends, to the second network node (150), a request for setting up the EPS bearer for a service. The request is associated with a required level of a connectivity for the service. The required level relates to likelihood of maintaining the connectivity towards a first network node (140). The second network node (150) further receives the required level of the connectivity for the service. The second network node (150) sends, to a radio base station (120), a request for setting parameters of the S1 bearer or the Iu bearer. Corresponding computer programs and computer program products are also disclosed.

Abstract: A method and a wireless device (110) for managing probe messages are disclosed. The probe messages are used for verifying a required level of a connectivity for a service of the wireless device (110) towards a wireless network (100). The required level of the connectivity relates to likelihood of maintaining the connectivity towards the wireless network (100). The wireless device (110) estimates an estimated level of the connectivity for the wireless device (110). The wireless device (110) further adjusts an amount of the probe messages based on the required level of the connectivity and the estimated level of the connectivity. Moreover, corresponding computer programs and computer program products are disclosed.

Abstract: Methods, a wireless device (110) and a network node (120) for managing connectivity are disclosed. The wireless device (110) and/or the network node (120) determines an estimated level of a connectivity for a service of the wireless device (110) towards a wireless network (100). The estimated level of the connectivity relates to likelihood of maintaining the connectivity towards the wireless network (100). The estimated level of the connectivity is determined based on conditions relating to at least one connection for the wireless device (110). The at least one connection is managed by the wireless network (100). Moreover, corresponding computer programs and computer program products are disclosed.

Abstract: A method and apparatus provide advantageous uplink power control for a set of uplink channels transmitted by a mobile terminal or other item of user equipment (UE). The proposed uplink power control maintains the total received power for the set of uplink channels at or about a target received power, while also maintaining the received signal quality for a subset of those channels—e.g., a particular one of them—at or about a target received signal quality. In an advantageous but non-limiting example embodiment, the subset comprises a fixed-rate control channel, and the set includes that control channel and a variable-rate traffic channel. Correspondingly, a base station generates first power control commands to maintain the received signal quality of the control channel at or about some quality target, and generates second power control commands to maintain the total received power (of the two channels) at or about some power target.

Abstract: A method and apparatus provide advantageous uplink power control for a set of uplink channels transmitted by a mobile terminal or other item of user equipment (UE). The proposed uplink power control maintains the total received power for the set of uplink channels at or about a target received power, while also maintaining the received signal quality for a subset of those channels—e.g., a particular one of them—at or about a target received signal quality. In an advantageous but non-limiting example embodiment, the subset comprises a fixed-rate control channel, and the set includes that control channel and a variable-rate traffic channel. Correspondingly, a base station generates first power control commands to maintain the received signal quality of the control channel at or about some quality target, and generates second power control commands to maintain the total received power (of the two channels) at or about some power target.

Abstract: One or more radio characteristics are considered to determine selection of one or more of the following: interleaving scheme, channel coding scheme, modulation scheme, and/or transmission scheme. Accounting for these factors and interdependencies improves performance in a mobile radio communications system. One example performance measure is throughput over the radio interface.

Abstract: One or more radio characteristics are considered to determine selection of one or more of the following: interleaving scheme, channel coding scheme, modulation scheme, and/or transmission scheme. Accounting for these factors and interdependencies improves performance in a mobile radio communications system. One example performance measure is throughput over the radio interface.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for link quality estimation of a potential TDMA-based wireless communication link between a mobile station (10) and a target base station (16a). The mobile station (10) receives a signal on a channel frequency of the target base station (16a c) for measuring a link quality and identifying the target base station (16a c) simultaneously based on the same received signal. The mobile station (10) qualifies the measurement if the target base station (16a e) was identified properly. If not, the measurement is discarded. Measurements can then be tied to specific base stations more reliably, and are at the same time up to date when reported. This provides for secure connections and enables a tighter frequency reuse for enhancing the overall traffic capacity in the network.

Abstract: Hybrid ARQ techniques for error handling are described. The amount of redundancy transmitted in response to a first NACK message associated with a first attempt to decode a data block is variable. The number of redundancy units transmitted (and/or requested) can be selected based on various criteria including, for example, estimated channel quality, estimated block quality, memory usage, a number of outstanding blocks, etc.

Abstract: A method of demodulating voice or data and control information in systems that support multiple modulation schemes modulates voice or data using a first linear modulation scheme, such as 16QAM modulation scheme, and modulates control information using a second linear modulation scheme, for example, QPSK modulation scheme, that has the same symbol rate as that of the first modulation scheme. The first linear modulation scheme has a higher modulation level than the second linear modulation scheme. Information modulated using the second linear modulation scheme, which uses a reduced signal set of the first linear modulation scheme, are demodulated using the same demodulator that is used for demodulating information modulated using the first linear modulation scheme. Also, in-band signalling information within a traffic channel, such as stealing flags, are modulated using the second modulation scheme.