Abstract: The proposed technology relates to methods and network nodes for enabling resetting of network resources in a wireless network. For example, a method performed by a first network node comprises the step of providing at least one pair of information elements, each pair defining a respective range of identifiers within a list of identifiers, wherein each identifier within each range of identifiers is associated with a respective network resource to be reset.

Abstract: Apparatus and Method for Decoupling an Uplink Enhanced Dedicated Channel and High Speed Downlink Shared Channel A method in a network node for decoupling an uplink enhanced dedicated channel, E-DCH, and a high speed downlink shared channel, HS-DSCH, comprises determining whether a radio link message contains a E-DCH decoupling indication (step 201). Where it is determined that the radio link message does not contain an E-DCH decoupling indication, the method comprises controlling a base station node to reject a radio link procedure in the event that a serving E-DCH radio link and a serving HS-DSCH radio link are not configured in the same cell (step 203).

Abstract: The proposed technology relates to the issue of supporting release of common radio resources in a radio communication network. A radio network controller sends an indication of a value of a timer for implicit release of common radio resources to a base station. The base station receives the indication of a value of a timer for implicit release of common radio resources and determines whether to release common radio resources based on the indication of a value of the timer for implicit release of common radio resources. In this way, by using the indication of a value of the timer for implicit release the base station will be able to correctly determine whether to release the common resources upon reception of a report of empty buffer status from a UE. This will eliminate misinterpretations of the empty buffer status report, and avoid unnecessary radio link failures.

Abstract: A method in a network node for decoupling an uplink enhanced dedicated channel, E-DCH, and a high speed downlink shared channel, HS-DSCH, comprises determining whether a radio link message contains a E-DCH decoupling indication (step 201). Where it is determined that the radio link message does not contain an E-DCH decoupling indication, the method comprises controlling a base station node to reject a radio link procedure in the event that a serving E-DCH radio link and a serving HS-DSCH radio link are not configured in the same cell (step 203).

Abstract: A method for Radio Resource Control—RRC—configuration comprises obtaining (210) User Equipment—UE—condition parameters. The UE condition parameters comprise at least a round trip time and a scheduler processing time. A timer value recommendation for the particular UE is calculated (220) in the Node B. The timer value recommendation is equal or larger than a sum of the round trip time and the scheduler processing time. The timer value recommendation is transmitted (230) to a Radio Network Controller—RNC. The RNC receives (260) the timer value recommendation. A RRC configuration is performed (280) by the RNC with a timer value according to the timer value recommendation. Alternatively, the timer value recommendation is calculated in the RNC based on UE condition parameters provided by the Node B. Node B's and RNC performing these methods are also presented as well as computer programs and computer program products therefore.

Abstract: The proposed technology relates to the issue of supporting release of common radio resources in a radio communication network. A radio network controller (200) sends an indication of a value of a timer for implicit release of common radio resources to a base station (100). The base station (100) receives the indication of a value of a timer for implicit release of common radio resources and determines whether to release common radio resources based on the indication of a value of the timer for implicit release of common radio resources. In this way, by using the indication of a value of the timer for implicit release the base station (100) will be able to correctly determine whether to release the common resources upon reception of a report of empty buffer status from a UE. This will eliminate misinterpretations of the empty buffer status report, and avoid unnecessary radio link failures.

Abstract: A radio network controller, RNC, keeps control of how many users to configure on a first transmission time interval, TTI, and how many to configure on a second TTI. For example, a method is performed by the RNC, for configuring at least one radio bearer between a radio base station, RBS, and wireless communication devices. The method comprises sending, from the RNC to the RBS, radio bearer configuration information for controlling a distribution between a first number of wireless communication devices and a second number of wireless communication devices where the first number of wireless communication devices are operating a radio bearer using a first TTI, and the second number of wireless communication devices are operating a radio bearer using a second TTI.

Abstract: According to certain embodiments, a method by a network node is provided for providing access control information for Application-specific Congestion Control for Data Communication (ACDC). The method includes determining ACDC barring information that includes at least one of an indication for each one of a plurality of ACDC categories and a bitmap for a plurality of access classes. The network node transmits the ACDC barring information to a wireless device.

Abstract: Base stations and Radio Network Controllers, RNCs, and methods in such devices are disclosed. A base station (18) sends access indications to a RNC (20) indicating assignments and/or releases of common uplink resources. The RNC (20) uses the access indications received from the base station (18) to differentiate between successive accesses on the common uplink resources by a same User Equipment, UE (22), and to correspondingly differentiate between the processing of given data frames from the UE (22) as belonging to one or other of the successive accesses.

Abstract: Methods and devices relating to Discontinuous reception (DRX) mode are disclosed. In some embodiments a radio network controller detects that a User Equipment operating in a Discontinuous reception mode has performed an uplink transmission on a Random Access Channel, RACH and sends a signal to a Node B that received the uplink transmission indicating to the Node B that the UE has performed said uplink transmission and is continuously monitoring downlink transmissions, where the signal includes information identifying the UE.

Abstract: A radio network node identifies a codebook subset restriction to be applied to a user equipment (UE) employing carrier aggregation and multiple-input-multiple-output (MIMO), identifies a correspondence between the codebook subset restriction and multiple carriers in a carrier group of the UE, and transmits correspondence information indicating the correspondence between the codebook subset restriction and the multiple carriers in the carrier group. The UE receives the correspondence information and transmits channel state information for the multiple carriers according to the codebook subset restriction.

Abstract: A wireless device (208) and a method for modifying a configuration. The wireless device is operating in a wireless communications network (200). The wireless device receives a reconfiguration message comprising a difference relating to one or more parameters of a configuration, which configuration is associated with a first identity and stored in the wireless device. The wireless device modifies, based on the difference, the one or more parameters of the stored configuration, which modification results in a result configuration, and stores the result configuration with a second identity.

Abstract: A method and a radio network node for assisting in a handover of a user equipment from a first cell to a second cell as well as a method and a user equipment for handling the handover are disclosed. The radio network node sends an indication to the user equipment, wherein the indication indicates whether or not to use a same first codebook subset restriction bitmap in the second cell as in the first cell. Moreover, the user equipment receives the indication from the radio network node.

Abstract: Methods and devices are provided for signal interaction with a radio network controller and a radio base station where a report signal comprising information indicating downlink performance associated with a data queue in the radio base station is generated and transmitted to the radio network controller. Hereby scheduling in the radio network controller can take into account the downlink performance associated with a data queue.

Abstract: A radio network node identifies a codebook subset restriction to be applied to a user equipment (UE) employing carrier aggregation and multiple-input-multiple-output (MIMO), identifies a correspondence between the codebook subset restriction and multiple carriers in a carrier group of the UE, and transmits correspondence information indicating the correspondence between the codebook subset restriction and the multiple carriers in the carrier group. The UE receives the correspondence information and transmits channel state information for the multiple carriers according to the codebook subset restriction.

Abstract: A radio network controller, RNC, keeps control of how many users to configure on a first transmission time interval, TTI, and how many to configure on a second TTI. For example, a method, performed by the RNC, for configuring at least one radio bearer between a radio base station, RBS, and wireless communication devices. The method comprises receiving, from the RBS, a request to perform a TTI switch according to a TTI switch trigger received by the RBS. The received request is analysed and a grant to perform the requested TTI switch is sent to the RBS.

Abstract: In accordance with particular embodiments, a method for preventing offload return of a wireless device is disclosed. The method comprises establishing a first wireless communication session with a first cell. The first cell provides the wireless device with a first wireless signal that comprises a first value for a first signal characteristic. The method also includes establishing a second wireless communication session with a second cell. The second cell replaces the first cell. The second cell provides the wireless device with a second wireless signal that comprises a second value for the first signal characteristic in which the second value is less than the first value. The method additionally includes suppressing a handover triggering event to prevent a handover from the second cell back to the first cell.

Abstract: In accordance with particular embodiments, a method for offloading a wireless device is disclosed. The method comprises identifying a second best cell. The second best cell provides the wireless device with a second wireless signal that has a first signal characteristic that is less than a corresponding first signal characteristic of a first wireless signal provided by a serving cell. The method also includes offloading the wireless device from the serving cell to the second best cell despite the first signal characteristic of the first wireless signal of the serving cell being better than the first signal characteristic of the second wireless signal of the second best cell.

Abstract: Methods and communication network nodes for forwarding UE measurement results. A method is provided which is performed by a first communication network node of a communication network for obtaining measurement results from a wireless communication device in accordance with a Layer 1 communication protocol. A request is formulated 302 for information related to measurements performed by the wireless communication device, the request is sent 304 to a second communication network node, and the requested 302 information is received 306 forwarded from the second communication network node, in accordance with the Layer 1 communication protocol.

Abstract: Example embodiments presented herein are directed towards a Radio Network Controller (RNC) (400) and a radio network node (101, 201), for example a eNodeB and/or a wireless terminal, and corresponding methods therein, for establishing a radio link without a DPCH/F-DPCH. The establishment of such a radio link may be provided by the RNC sending an indication to the radio network node. The indication may be in the form of a message type, a cause code, instructions or an IE comprising an absence of a DPCH/F-DPCH configuration. The communication message may comprise an indication to establish the radio link with only an E-HICH or both a E-HICH and a E-RGCH.