Abstract: A method and apparatus for estimating and/or predicting mobility metric(s) for RAN optimization. One method includes receiving a request, from at least one RAN optimization service, to provide an estimate or prediction of a mobility metric for at least one UE or group of UEs or at least one cell. The request may include attributes describing characteristics of the mobility metric. The method may then include communicating with a RAN node to request data about the at least one UE or the group of UEs or the at least one cell associated with the request, receiving the requested data, and calculating the estimate or the prediction of the mobility metric using the requested data and based on the attributes received in the request from the at least one RAN optimization service.

Abstract: Apparatuses and methods in a communication system are provided. A method comprises receiving from network instructions of how to control multi-user multiple input multiple output connections maintained by one or more radio access nodes, the connections utilising one or more slices. One or more radio access nodes perform, based at least in part on the received network instructions, multi-user pairing of terminal devices of the same or different slices, and determine, based at least in part on the received network instructions, slice-based quota taking multi-user pairing and interference arising from paired allocations into account.

Abstract: Apparatuses and methods in a communication system are provided. A method comprises receiving from network instructions of how to control multi-user multiple input multiple output connections maintained by one or more radio access nodes, the connections utilising one or more slices. One or more radio access nodes perform, based at least in part on the received network instructions, multi-user pairing of terminal devices of the same or different slices, and determine, based at least in part on the received network instructions, slice-based quota taking multi-user pairing and interference arising from paired allocations into account.

Abstract: Apparatuses and methods in a communication system are provided. A method comprises receiving from network instructions of how to control multi-user multiple input multiple output connections maintained by one or more radio access nodes, the connections utilising one or more slices. One or more radio access nodes perform, based at least in part on the received network instructions, multi-user pairing of terminal devices of the same or different slices, and determine, based at least in part on the received network instructions, slice-based quota taking multi-user pairing and interference arising from paired allocations into account.

Abstract: Apparatuses and methods in a communication system are provided. A method comprises receiving from network instructions of how to control multi-user multiple input multiple output connections maintained by one or more radio access nodes, the connections utilising one or more slices. One or more radio access nodes perform, based at least in part on the received network instructions, multi-user pairing of terminal devices of the same or different slices, and determine, based at least in part on the received network instructions, slice-based quota taking multi-user pairing and interference arising from paired allocations into account.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for estimating and/or predicting mobility metric(s) for RAN optimization. One method includes receiving a request, from at least one RAN optimization service, to provide an estimate or prediction of a mobility metric for at least one UE or group of UEs or at least one cell. The request may include attributes describing characteristics of the mobility metric. The method may then include communicating with a RAN node to request data about the at least one UE or the group of UEs or the at least one cell associated with the request, receiving the requested data, and calculating the estimate or the prediction of the mobility metric using the requested data and based on the attributes received in the request from the at least one RAN optimization service.

Abstract: There is provided a method comprising: causing, by a network element of a wireless network, an allocation of a first resource set to an entity comprising at least a first virtual network function and a second virtual network function, wherein at least a subset of the first resource set provides the first virtual network function, and wherein another subset of the allocated first resource set or a second resource set allocated to said entity provides resources for said second virtual network function.

Abstract: Information on a tier comprising given resources operationally connected to a set of remote radio heads and configured to process traffic to and from the remote radio heads is gathered and maintained (300). The usage of the tier resources on different connections and services is controlled (302). Communication (304) is maintained with respective apparatuses controlling other tiers regarding the use of resources of the tiers.

Abstract: There is provided a method comprising: causing, by a network element of a wireless network, an allocation of a first resource set to an entity comprising at least a first virtual network function and a second virtual network function, wherein at least a subset of the first resource set provides the first virtual network function, and wherein another subset of the allocated first resource set or a second resource set allocated to said entity provides resources for said second virtual network function.

Abstract: A method and an apparatus for designing a cloud based radio access network, C-RAN, are provided. The solution comprises dividing (302) the access network into two or more tiers having different processing capabilities; receiving as an input information about the physical location of one or more remote radio heads, RRH, of the network and required quality of service of the remote radio heads; and determining (306) the physical location of the tier, BBU, having most efficient processing capability for serving the remote radio heads on the basis of the information about the location and required quality of service of at least part of the one or more remote radio heads.

Abstract: It is provided a method, comprising estimating a potential performance based on information received from a terminal, wherein the information comprises at least an indication that the terminal is served by a first cell, and the potential performance indicates a performance of an apparatus performing the method to be expected if the apparatus were served by the first cell; checking if the potential performance is preferred over an actual performance of the method; providing, to a second cell serving the apparatus, a trigger for a handover to the first cell if the potential performance is preferred over the actual performance.

Abstract: Information on a tier comprising given resources operationally connected to a set of remote radio heads and configured to process traffic to and from the remote radio heads is gathered and maintained (300). The usage of the tier resources on different connections and services is controlled (302). Communication (304) is maintained with respective apparatuses controlling other tiers regarding the use of resources of the tiers.

Abstract: A method and an apparatus for designing a cloud based radio access network, C-RAN, are provided. The solution comprises dividing (302) the access network into two or more tiers having different processing capabilities; receiving as an input information about the physical location of one or more remote radio heads, RRH, of the network and required quality of service of the remote radio heads; and determining (306) the physical location of the tier, BBU, having most efficient processing capability for serving the remote radio heads on the basis of the information about the location and required quality of service of at least part of the one or more remote radio heads.

Abstract: A Physician Study Manager may be a centralized or de-centralized data management system for medical industries, such as the sleep medicine and wellness industry. The manager may be administered by a web portal and offered as a software service. Data may be collected from relevant stakeholders of the sleep medicine and wellness industries in coordination with capable medical diagnostic equipment. The manager may improve medical care coordination by automating the workflow of medical processes in addition to improving a patient's treatment through streamlined data visualization and processing, record retainage, and diagnostic reporting. The manager may manage the needs of everyone involved in the diagnosis, treatment, and care of sleep related conditions by providing access to patient information. Users may generate diagnostic and therapy reports, and transmit them to external entities, such as insurance or medical equipment providers, directly from the manager.