Patents by Inventor Pal Frenger

Pal Frenger has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Radio Network Node Sleep Operation
    Publication number: 20210266827
    Abstract: The invention refers to a method for controlling sleep operation of a radio network node (12) that supports multiple sleep modes, the method comprising determining (110) which one or more of the supported sleep modes, if any, would prevent the radio network node (12) from being able to meet requirements on a quality of service, such as a maximum allowable data latency, to be provided by the radio network node (12); and preventing (120) the radio network node (12) from operating in any of the determined sleep modes; the invention further refers to a corresponding network node and a computer program.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2018
    Publication date: August 26, 2021
    Inventors: Pål Frenger, Erik Eriksson
  • Methods and apparatus for updating system information
    Patent number: 11096114
    Abstract: According to embodiments described herein there is provided methods and apparatus for receiving notifications at a wireless device from a base station of upcoming system information (SI) updates. The wireless device is communicating with the base station using a contiguous subset of physical resources on a first carrier. A method in a wireless device comprises obtaining an indication of a subset of a plurality of paging occasions in a SI modification period that the wireless device is configured to monitor, wherein responsive to an upcoming update of SI the base station is configured to transmit a notification on each of the plurality of paging occasions in the SI modification period; and monitoring the subset of the plurality of paging occasions for notifications of upcoming SI updates.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 17, 2021
    Assignee: Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (publ)
    Inventors: Johan Rune, Jens Bergqvist, Pål Frenger
  • Tracking area code allocation
    Patent number: 11096147
    Abstract: A network node in a cellular communications network allocates a mobility area to a user equipment device, such that the user equipment device is not required to inform the network of its location while it remains in the mobility area. The mobility area comprises a plurality of tracking areas, and each tracking area has a respective identifier comprising a plurality of bits. The network node provides information to the user equipment device identifying the plurality of tracking areas forming the mobility area allocated to the user equipment device, wherein said information identifying the plurality of tracking areas forming the mobility area comprises fewer bits of information than the total number of bits in the respective identifiers of the plurality of tracking areas.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 17, 2021
    Assignee: TELEFONAKTIEBOLAGET LM ERICSSON (PUBL)
    Inventors: Johan Rune, Pâl Frenger, Martin Hessler
  • Quasi-colocation of system access and control signals
    Patent number: 11089584
    Abstract: According to some embodiments, a method for use in a network node comprises: determining a quasi-colocation (QCL) status between a reference signal (e.g., initial access signal such as system synchronization block (SSB), or a tracking reference signal (TRS)) and a control signal (e.g., a paging signal, a random access response (RAR), or a channel such as physical downlink control channel (PDCCH) or physical downlink shared channel (PDSCH)); and signaling the QCL status to a wireless device. A method for use in a wireless device may comprise: receiving a QCL status between a reference signal and a control signal; receiving the reference signal; estimating one or more signal parameters based on the received reference signal; and when the reference signal and the control signal are QCL, receiving the control signal using the estimated signal parameters to optimize reception of the control signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 10, 2021
    Assignee: Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (publ)
    Inventors: Andres Reial, Pål Frenger, Henrik Sahlin
  • Network node, wireless device and methods performed therein
    Patent number: 11071087
    Abstract: Embodiments herein relate to a method performed by a network node (13) for handling communication of a wireless device (10) in a wireless communication network (1). The network node (13), such as an MME, pages the wireless device (10) using a first paging channel; and pages the wireless device (10) using a second paging channel, wherein paging the wireless device (10) using the first paging channel comprises selecting one or more radio network nodes to page the wireless device (10) using the first paging channel based on information relating to current knowledge of a location of the wireless device (10).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 13, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 20, 2021
    Assignee: Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (publ)
    Inventors: Pål Frenger, Johan Rune, Stefan Wager
  • BANDWIDTH SIGNALLING
    Publication number: 20210218541
    Abstract: The invention relates to bandwidth signalling in a multicarrier wireless telecommunication system. The information is transferred in the band itself (bold carriers) and contains information of the size and location of the band (I). The information is repeated in a number of carriers (bold) throughout the band.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 26, 2021
    Publication date: July 15, 2021
    Inventors: Per Johan Anders Nyström, Pål Frenger
  • Check positions within a transport block
    Patent number: 11063691
    Abstract: A radio node in a wireless communication system employs multiple different candidate formats that define different possible positions of decoding checks within a transport block of a specific size. The radio node determines, from these different candidate formats, a format that defines a position of decoding checks within a transport block to be encoded or decoded. The radio node then encodes or decodes at least a portion of the transport block based on the determined format.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 13, 2021
    Assignee: Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (publ)
    Inventors: Jonas Fröberg Olsson, Svante Bergman, Erik Eriksson, Päl Frenger, Martin Hessler
  • Location information in communications network
    Patent number: 11051271
    Abstract: There is provided mechanisms for providing location information in a communications network. A method is performed by a first device. The first device supports positioning of other devices in the communications network. The method comprises acquiring positioning reference signal configuration from a radio network node in the communications network. The method comprises acquiring location information from a local positioning entity. The method comprises providing the location information to at least one of a radio network node and a second device in the communications network. The method comprises transmitting a positioning reference signal according to the positioning reference signal configuration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 9, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 29, 2021
    Assignee: TELEFONAKTIEBOLAGET LM ERICSSON (PUBL)
    Inventors: Fredrik Gunnarsson, Erik Eriksson, Pål Frenger, Martin Hessler, Pradeepa Ramachandra
  • METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR TRANSMITTING AND RECEIVING CONTROL CHANNEL INFORMATION
    Publication number: 20210194655
    Abstract: A method, in a base station, for transmitting first control channel information to a first wireless device and second control channel information to a second wireless device in a wireless communications network. The method comprises obtaining an indication of whether a spatial relationship between the first wireless device and the second wireless device meets a predetermined condition and operating in one of a first mode and a second mode based on the indication. Operating in the first mode comprises transmitting the first control channel information and the second control channel information using common radio resources; and operating in the second mode comprises transmitting the first control channel information to the first wireless device and the second control channel information to the second wireless device using orthogonal radio resources. Methods and apparatus for obtaining control channel information in a first wireless device are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 13, 2017
    Publication date: June 24, 2021
    Inventors: Emil BJÖRNSON, Pål FRENGER, Erik G. LARSSON
  • Network node power control
    Patent number: 11044667
    Abstract: A method is disclosed for a centralized unit (CU) of a wireless communication network, wherein the CU is associated with each of one or more remote units (RU) of the wireless communication network via a respective communication interface. The CU is adapted to operate in one of a plurality of modes including at least a normal operation mode and a power saving operation mode, and the normal operation mode defines a plurality of functions to be performed by the CU. The method comprises (when the CU is in the normal operation mode) determining that a traffic load associated with the one or more RU fulfills a power saving operation criterion, configuring—via the respective communication interface—each of the RU for autonomous operation, whereby each of the RU is configured to execute at least one of the plurality of functions, and transferring from the normal operation mode to the power saving operation mode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 22, 2021
    Assignee: Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (publ)
    Inventors: Magnus Sandgren, Michael Breschel, Pål Frenger, Magnus Nilsson
  • METHOD, NETWORK DEVICE AND TERMINAL DEVICE FOR REMAINING MINIMUM SYSTEM INFORMATION
    Publication number: 20210185594
    Abstract: A method, network device and terminal device for providing remaining minimum system information (RMSI) in a wireless network. A method comprises determining whether a SS/PBCH block in the SS burst set configures the RMSI. In response to that the SS/PBCH block configures the RMSI, transmitting one or more repeated RMSI within a first periodicity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 26, 2021
    Publication date: June 17, 2021
    Applicant: Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (publ)
    Inventors: Zhipeng LIN, Pål FRENGER, Asbjörn GRÖVLEN
  • Efficient CORESET Configuration
    Publication number: 20210185683
    Abstract: A network node determines a first transmission parameter for transmission of downlink control channel scheduling the downlink control information provided to a wireless device in a first signal, and selects either the first transmission parameter or one or more different second transmission parameters for transmission of the downlink control channel scheduling for the downlink control information provided to the wireless device in one or more second signals. To allow flexibility and efficient use of resources, the first signal sent by the base station indicates the one or more second transmission parameters as well as the selected transmission parameter(s) for the second signals. In one exemplary embodiment, the first and second transmission parameters comprise first and second control resource set (CORESET) configurations. In another exemplary embodiment, the first and second transmission parameters comprise first and second search spaces.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 16, 2018
    Publication date: June 17, 2021
    Inventors: Andres Reial, Pål Frenger, Asbjörn Grövlen, Jingya Li
  • METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR TRANSMITTING AND RECEIVING INFORMATION IN A WIRELESS COMMUNICATION SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20210168698
    Abstract: Methods, apparatuses and computer program products for information transmitting and receiving in a wireless communication system. A method in a network device that serves a first cell with a first RAT comprises receiving, from a network controlling device, configuration information for a second cell operating with a second RAT different from the first RAT. The method further comprises broadcasting the configuration information to a terminal device, and the configuration information is encoded according to the second RAT.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 21, 2018
    Publication date: June 3, 2021
    Inventors: Rui FAN, Pal FRENGER
  • Paging with polling of UE ID list
    Patent number: 11026210
    Abstract: A method in a network node (115) comprises determining (208, 304) to page one or more user equipments (UEs) (115). The method comprises transmitting (214, 308) a paging indicator associated with the one or more UEs. The method comprises receiving (218, 312), in response to the transmitted paging indicator, a predefined uplink signal from at least one of the one or more UEs. The method comprises sending (220, 316), in response to the received predefined uplink signal, a downlink message for initiating an exchange and verification of one or more paging identities, wherein each of the one or more paging identities is uniquely associated with one of the one or more UEs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 1, 2021
    Assignee: Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (publ)
    Inventors: Johan Rune, Pål Frenger
  • Technique for Updating Cellular Neighbor Relations
    Publication number: 20210160744
    Abstract: A technique for updating a list of neighbor relations between cells (100, 312, 502, 504, 512, 514) of a radio access network, RAN, (304) is described. The cells (100, 312, 502, 504, 512, 514) of the RAN (304) comprise first cells (100, 502, 504) configured to provide radio access according to a first radio access technology, RAT, and second cells (512, 514) configured to provide radio access according to a second RAT that is different from the first RAT. As to a method aspect of the technique, each of at least two of the second cells (512, 514) of the RAN (304) is initiated to transmit a measurement signal to a radio device (310; 1391; 1392; 1430) that is served by one or more cells (100; 312) of the RAN (304) other than the at least two second cells (512, 514) of the RAN (304). A confirmation report indicative of a reception of the measurement signal at the radio device (310; 1391; 1392; 1430) is received from one second cell (512) among the at least two second cells (512, 514).
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 24, 2018
    Publication date: May 27, 2021
    Inventors: Kristina Zetterberg, Pradeepa Ramachandra, Pål Frenger
  • Method in a Base Station of a Communication System for Making a Handover Decision, Base Station, Computer Programs, and Computer Program Products
    Publication number: 20210160741
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method in a base station of a communication system 1 for making a handover decision, the communication system 1 comprising a user equipment. The method comprises the steps of: performing a first type of mobility mechanism for the user equipment, and upon the first type of mobility mechanism fulfilling a criterion: configuring a second type of mobility mechanism for the user equipment, and making a handover decision for the user equipment based on the second type of mobility mechanism. The invention also relates to a base station, computer programs and computer program products.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 3, 2021
    Publication date: May 27, 2021
    Inventors: Pontus Wallentin, Erik Eriksson, Pål Frenger
  • MANAGING DEDICATED AND COMMON SYSTEM INFORMATION
    Publication number: 20210136661
    Abstract: A method for managing dedicated and common system information that includes receiving a first message comprising a first set of parameters associated with system information. The first set of parameters have a first validity. The method also includes deriving a stored set of parameters based, at least in part, on the first set of parameters and its associated validity. The method additionally includes receiving a second message comprising a second set of parameters associated with system information. The second set of parameters have a second validity. The method further includes, upon the second validity superseding the first validity, modifying the stored set of parameters.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 5, 2018
    Publication date: May 6, 2021
    Inventors: Pål FRENGER, Johan RUNE, Stefan WAGER
  • IMPLICIT SYSTEM INFORMATION (SI) CONTENT VARIATION ENABLING SOFT COMBINING
    Publication number: 20210127322
    Abstract: According to certain embodiments, a method is disclosed for use in a network node. The method comprises transmitting a set of system information transmission. Each transmission within the set comprises system information, and the set of transmissions enable soft combining by configuring a portion of the system information to be the same for each transmission within the set. For each transmission, the method comprises providing an indication of an identifier associated with the respective transmission. The indication is provided other than in the system information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 7, 2021
    Publication date: April 29, 2021
    Inventors: Johan RUNE, Pål FRENGER, Stefan WAGER
  • Network Architecture, Methods, and Devices for a Wireless Communications Network
    Publication number: 20210126726
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus in a fifth-generation wireless communications, including an example method, in a wireless device, that includes receiving a downlink signal comprising an uplink access configuration index, using the uplink access configuration index to identify an uplink access configuration from among a predetermined plurality of uplink access configurations, and transmitting to the wireless communications network according to the identified uplink access configuration. The example method further includes, in the same wireless device, receiving, in a first subframe, a first Orthogonal Frequency-Division Multiplexing (OFDM) transmission formatted according to a first numerology and receiving, in a second subframe, a second OFDM transmission formatted according to a second numerology, the second numerology differing from the first numerology. Variants of this method, corresponding apparatuses, and corresponding network-side methods and apparatuses are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 31, 2020
    Publication date: April 29, 2021
    Inventors: Stefan Parkvall, Janne Peisa, Gunnar Mildh, Robert Baldemair, Stefan Wager, Jonas Kronander, Karl Werner, Richard Abrahamsson, Ismet Aktas, Peter Alriksson, Junaid Ansari, Shehzad Ali Ashraf, Henrik Asplund, Fredrik Athley, Håkan Axelsson, Joakim Axmon, Johan Axnäs, Kumar Balachandran, Gunnar Bark, Jan-Erik Berg, Andreas Bergström, Håkan Björkegren, Nadia Brahmi, Cagatay Capar, Anders Carlsson, Andreas Cedergren, Mikael Coldrey, Icaro L. J. da Silva, Erik Dahlman, Ali el Essaili, Ulrika Engström, Mårten Ericson, Erik Eriksson, Mikael Fallgren, Rui Fan, Gabor Fodor, Pål Frenger, Jonas Fridén, Jonas Fröberg Olsson, Anders Furuskär, Johan Furuskog, Virgile Garcia, Ather Gattami, Fredrik Gunnarsson, Ulf Gustavsson, Bo Hagerman, Fredrik Harrysson, Ning He, Martin Hessler, Kimmo Hiltunen, Songnam Hong, Dennis Hui, Jörg Huschke, Tim Irnich, Sven Jacobsson, Niklas Jaldén, Simon Järmyr, Zhiyuan Jiang, Niklas Johansson, Martin Johansson, Du Ho Kang, Eleftherios Karipidis, Patrik Karlsson, Ali S. Khayrallah, Caner Kilinc, Göran N. Klang, Sara Landström, Christina Larsson, Gen Li, Lars Lindbom, Robert Lindgren, Bengt Lindoff, Fredrik Lindqvist, Jinhua Liu, Thorsten Lohmar, Qianxi Lu, Lars Manholm, Ivana Maric, Jonas Medbo, Qingyu Miao, Reza Moosavi, Walter Müller, Elena Myhre, Karl Norrman, Bengt-Erik Olsson, Torgny Palenius, Sven Petersson, Jose Luis Pradas, Mikael Prytz, Olav Queseth, Pradeepa Ramachandra, Edgar Ramos, Andres Reial, Thomas Rimhagen, Emil Ringh, Patrik Rugeland, Johan Rune, Joachim Sachs, Henrik Sahlin, Vidit Saxena, Nima Seifi, Yngve Selén, Eliane Semaan, Sachin Sharma, Cong Shi, Johan Sköld, Magnus Stattin, Anders Stjernman, Dennis Sundman, Lars Sundström, Miurel Isabel Tercero Vargas, Claes Tidestav, Sibel Tombaz, Johan Torsner, Hugo Tullberg, Jari Vikberg, Peter von Wrycza, Thomas Walldeen, Pontus Wallentin, Hai Wang, Ke Wang Helmersson, Jianfeng Wang, Yi-Pin Eric Wang, Niclas Wiberg, Emma Wittenmark, Osman Nuri Can Yilmaz, Ali Zaidi, Zhan Zhang, Zhang Zhang, Yanli Zheng
  • Wireless device and method therein for determining a search space in a wireless communications network
    Patent number: 10992440
    Abstract: A method performed by a wireless device for determining a search space for a physical control channel in a wireless communications network is provided. The wireless device is configured with a first search space of a physical control channel which first search space is associated with a first synchronization signal. The wireless device attempts to receive the first synchronization signal from a first network node. The wireless device then determines a search space for a physical control channel based on whether or not the attempt to receive said first synchronization signal was successful. When the attempt to receive said first synchronization signal was successful determining a first search space for the physical control channel, and when the attempt to receive said first synchronization signal was not successful determining a second search space for any one or more out of: the physical control channel and a second physical control channel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 27, 2021
    Assignee: Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (publ)
    Inventors: Jonas Fröberg Olsson, Erik Eriksson, Pål Frenger, Martin Hessler