Abstract: The present invention relates to a network node and a user device. The network node (100) comprising: a processor (102) configured to: generate a check element for each user device (300z) in a group of user devices (300a, . . . , 300z); a transmitter (104) configured to: transmit the control information message (M) to the group of user devices (300a, . . . , 300z). The user device (300) comprising: a receiver (304) configured to: receive a control information message (M) addressed for a group of user devices (300a, . . . , 300z); a processor (302) configured to: perform a redundancy check on the control information message (M); derive the control information (d) from the control information message (M) and discard check elements of other user devices upon a positive redundancy check; communicate in the wireless communication system (500) based on the derived control information (d). Furthermore, the present invention also relates to corresponding methods, a computer program, and a computer program product.

Abstract: A network node and a user device are provided. The network node comprises a processor to determine for each of the plurality of user devices a corresponding check element position of a corresponding check element in a control information message addressed to the user device; a transmitter to transmit a first control signal (CS1) to each of the plurality of user devices, the CS1 indicating the determined corresponding check element position. The user device comprising: a receiver to receive a CS1 indicating a corresponding check element position of a check element associated with the user device in a control information message (M), the control information message (M) comprising control information (d) and at least two check elements, a processor to derive the corresponding check element position of the check element associated with the user device from the CS1.

Abstract: Methods and nodes for transmission of downlink control channel signals in a downlink frequency carrier of a wireless communication system, wherein at least two PRB pairs, configurable for the transmission of a downlink control channel have different numbers of time-frequency resource elements available for the transmission of said downlink control channel. The method comprises allocating at least one set S of PRB pairs; arranging time-frequency resource elements from said set S into an aggregation comprising at least one level; determining a set LS of aggregation levels supported for the transmission of a downlink control channel within the allocated set of PRB pairs, based on the number of time-frequency resource elements available for the transmission of a downlink control channel in PRB pairs of the set S; and transmitting the downlink control channel within said set S of PRB pairs.

Abstract: A method in a radio resource allocator of a radio access network is disclosed. The network comprises at least one first layer and at least one second layer, the first layer is higher than the second layer; and the method in a first radio resource allocator of the first layer comprises: decides if a second radio resource allocator of the second layer in an autonomous mode or in a controlled mode for at least one portion of available radio resources; when the second radio resource allocator in the autonomous mode, allocates the at least one portion of available radio resources to the second radio resource allocator; when the second radio resource allocator in the controlled mode, allocates the at least one portion of available resources to radio resource users of the radio resource users of the second radio resource allocator and/or radio resource allocators of a third lower layer.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a network node, a user device and corresponding methods for transmitting information from a network node to a group of user devices selected for transmission or reception of data in the same or partially overlapping set of radio resources comprising group control information common to the selected group of user devices and user device control information specific to individual user devices.

Abstract: A first network node and a second network node are disclosed. The first network node comprises a processor and a transceiver. The transceiver is configured to receive a first signal S1 comprising a network information message indicating network information associated with a first network operator in a region. The processor is configured to determine an allocation of frequency resources for operation W1, for the first network operator or a second network operator in the region, based on the network information, and the processor is further configured to determine a density of network nodes for operation ?b or a frequency spectrum access price, for the first network operator or the second network operator, based on the network information. Corresponding methods, a computer program, and a computer program product are also disclosed.

Abstract: An apparatus for receiving non-orthogonal transmissions in a wireless communication system includes a processor configured to determine a first superposed symbol from a plurality of superposed symbols, based on superposition information and a first set of decoding information, wherein the first superposed symbol is corresponding to a first user equipment. The processor generates a residual signal based on the first superposed symbol and the superposition information, and determines a second superposed symbol based on the residual signal and a second set of decoding information, wherein the second superposed symbol is corresponding to a second user equipment. The superposition information comprises a quantity of the plurality of superposed symbols and an ordering of the plurality of superposed symbols.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a first network node and a second network node. The first network node comprises: a processor and a transceiver, wherein the transceiver is configured to receive a first signal comprising a network information message indicating network information associated with a region (R) or with at least one sub-region (SR) of the region (R); wherein the processor is configured to determine a density of network nodes for operation ?b in the region (R) or in the sub-region (SR) based on the network information. Furthermore, the present disclosure also relates to corresponding methods, a computer program, and a computer program product.

Abstract: A network node and a user device and methods thereof are described. A network node includes a transceiver, and a processor. The transceiver transmits a frequency utilization signal SFUS having a frequency utilization information (FUI) associated with at least one available frequency spectrum segment, and receives a communication preference signal SCPS. The processor assigns at least one frequency spectrum segment for communication. A user device includes a transceiver and a processor. The transceiver of the user device receives a frequency utilization signal SFUS comprising frequency utilization information (FUI) associated with at least one available frequency spectrum segment. The processor of the user device determines communication preference information (CPI) for the user device; and the transceiver of the user device transmits a communication preference signal SCPS.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for power control in a wireless communication system comprising at least one mobile station and N number of coordinated reception points with indices n=1, . . . , N, with the coordinated reception points being spatially separated and adapted for receiving transmissions from the mobile station, the method comprising the steps of: estimating a propagation loss metric LUL for the mobile station, the propagation loss metric LUL being a weighted sum of individual propagation losses Ln from the mobile station to the coordinated reception points expressed in dB multiplied with associated weights wn; and using propagation loss metric LUL for power control of mobile station. Furthermore, the invention also relates to a method in a network control device, a method in a mobile station, a computer program, a computer program product, a network control device and a mobile station device.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a user device and a network node. The user device comprises a transceiver configured to broadcast an access signal SA when not being connected to any radio communication networks, receive an access response signal SR in response to broadcasting the access signal SA, communicate with at least one network node of the radio communication network. The network node comprises a transceiver and a processor; wherein the transceiver is configured to receive a broadcasted access signal SA, wherein the broadcasted access signal SA comprises identity information of the user device; wherein the processor is configured to assign at least one frequency spectrum segment for communication for the user device; and wherein the transceiver is further configured to transmit an access response signal SR to the user device.

Abstract: A data transmission and signaling method in a transmitter device configured for concurrent transmission of non-orthogonal independent downlink data streams to receiver devices in a wireless communication system comprises sending to all receiver devices control information that includes indices of receiver devices selected for transmission, code rates of selected receiver devices, a label bit-to-receiver device allocation, an index of an expanded constellation, and a number of resource elements used for transmission.

Abstract: Mobile station and method for saving energy in the mobile station. The method includes generating energy saving information associated with said mobile station, and which indicates an energy status of said mobile station. The method further includes transmitting the energy saving information to at least one first network node, and receiving, from said at least one first network node, an instruction for energy saving, based on the energy saving information.

Abstract: A network node and method is described for providing timing information of at least one other network node operating in DTX mode. The network node comprises a processor, configured for determining timing information for periodically monitoring of said at least one other network node operating in DTX mode. The timing information is based on time-frequency characteristics of at least one downlink signal transmitted by said at least one other network node to be monitored. Further, the network node comprises a transmitter, configured for transmitting a signal comprising said timing information, associated with periodical monitoring of said at least one other network node operating in DTX mode, to the at least one mobile station. Also, a mobile station configured for periodically monitoring the at least one other network node and a method therein is disclosed.

Abstract: A first network node provides timing information of at least one other network node, operating in discontinuous transmission mode, for enabling a mobile station to monitor the at least one other network node. The first network node comprises a transmitter, configured for transmitting a signal comprising timing information, associated with a state switch between dormant state and active state of the at least one other network node and/or associated to a monitoring operation of the at least one other network node to be received by the mobile station. Also, a mobile station configured for monitoring the at least one other network node is disclosed.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for muting transmission from at least one network node in a wireless communication system, said wireless communication system comprising a plurality of network nodes (n=1, . . . , N) for providing access to user nodes. The method comprises, when transmission from a first network node (n) of said wireless communication system is to be muted: determining, for said first network node (n), a first portion of time (?n) for muting transmission from said first network node (n) at least partly based on a first condition relating to at least one second network node (j); and based on said first portion of time (?n), determining a first muting pattern for muting transmission from said first network node (n).

Abstract: The present invention relates to a Method for scheduling and/or muting radio resources in a wireless communication system, said wireless communication system comprising a plurality of network nodes and a plurality of user nodes; the method comprising the steps of: measuring, by at least one user node, received signal strength of radio signals transmitted from one or more network nodes so as to obtain received signal quality and/or interference associated with said one or more network nodes; arranging, by said user node, the received signal quality and/or interference associated with said one or more network nodes in an order or a ranking with respect to at least one radio signal criterion; signalling, by said user node, said order or ranking to at least one network node; and scheduling and/or muting radio resources based on said signalled order or ranking.

Abstract: A method in a radio resource allocator of a radio access network is disclosed. The network comprises at least one first layer and at least one second layer, the first layer is higher than the second layer; and the method in a first radio resource allocator of the first layer comprises: decides if a second radio resource allocator of the second layer in an autonomous mode or in a controlled mode for at least one portion of available radio resources; when the second radio resource allocator in the autonomous mode, allocates the at least one portion of available radio resources to the second radio resource allocator; when the second radio resource allocator in the controlled mode, allocates the at least one portion of available resources to radio resource users of the radio resource users of the second radio resource allocator and/or radio resource allocators of a third lower layer.

Abstract: Embodiments relate to a method in a first network node for transmitting communication signals in a wireless communication system, the first network node being arranged to operate in an active mode in which the first network node has full transmission and/or reception capabilities or in an idle mode in which the first network node has limited transmission and/or reception capabilities in relation to the active mode; the method being characterized by the steps of: encoding an indication of time left in idle mode for the first network node into a communication signal; and transmitting said communication signal in the wireless communication system while operating in the idle mode. Furthermore, embodiments also relate to a corresponding method in a second network node, a first network node device, a second network node device, a computer program, and a computer program product thereof.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method and apparatus for controlling network access points in a wireless communicating system, said system comprising: one or more mobile stations, and one or more access points, each access point being arranged for operating in active mode or in inactive mode; said method comprising the steps of: transmitting, by a mobile station, a sensing signal indicating network and/or mobile station specific information associated with at least one mobile station of said system; receiving, by at least one access point or at least one control unit, said sensing signal; and controlling, by said access point or said control unit, transition from active mode to inactive mode, and vice versa, of one or more access points of said system based on said sensing signal.