Abstract: A method performed by a network node for beam management. The network node receives one or more quality values from a User Equipment (UE). The one or more quality values are measured by the UE on first reference signals transmitted by the network node in respective one or more beams in a first set of candidate beams. The A serving beam is selected out of the first set of candidate beams based on the received quality values for data communication with the UE. The network node creates a rule related to signal quality. The network node obtains one or more second quality values related to respective subsequent messages transmitted to the UE in the selected serving beam. As long as the rule is fulfilled with respect to the second quality value, the network node transmits one or more further subsequent messages only in the serving beam.

Abstract: A user of a device is authenticated after providing a pass code or other data confirming the user can access data on the device. While the user uses the device, behaviometric data is recorded which includes measures of how the user uses the device. Additional data, however, can only be accessed with a biometric and/or second authentication after collecting at least some behaviometric data, in embodiments of the disclosed technology. Depending on how close of a match the behaviometric data received is to previously recorded behaviometric data for the particular user, a threshold minimum is set for the biometric match in order to grant stepped up authentication and authorization to view the additional data. In this manner, a legitimate user often requires less time to authenticate compared to the prior art and a fraudulent user is rejected from access to sensitive data more accurately.

Abstract: A method for determining whether a secure transaction between a user computing device and a server, connected via a network, is controlled remotely via a remote access tool. The method includes, during the secure transaction, actively perturbing and/or probing the network to change the conditions in the network. During perturbing of the network, data relating to user interactions with a user interface associated with the user computing device is collected and compared to reference data relating to user interactions carried out prior to the secure transaction or prior to perturbing of the network. Based on the comparison, a probability that the secure transaction is carried out via a remote access tool is computed and is compared to a predefined threshold. If the threshold is exceeded, the secure transaction is terminated.

Abstract: A press apparatus includes a pressure vessel arranged to hold pressure medium therein during use of the press apparatus. The pressure vessel includes a top end closure and a bottom end closure. A furnace chamber is arranged within the pressure vessel so that pressure medium can enter and exit the furnace chamber, the furnace chamber at least in part defining a treatment space arranged to accommodate at least one article. The press apparatus includes at least one outer convection loop pressure medium guiding passage in fluid communication with the furnace chamber and arranged to form an outer convection loop within the pressure vessel. The outer convection loop is arranged to guide the pressure medium after having exited the furnace chamber in proximity to an inner surface of one or more wall(s) of the pressure vessel to a space between the furnace chamber and the bottom end closure.

Abstract: A method performed by a network node for reducing Inter-Symbol Interference, ISI, in a wireless communications network. The network node provides a number of beams for transmissions between the network node and respective one or more first User Equipments, UEs, and a second UE. During a time period, network node obtains (301) measures of ISI per beam out of the number of beams related to transmissions between the network node and the one or more first UEs. The network node then reduces (302) the ISI in the wireless communications network 100 by obtaining a beam for transmission between the network node and the second UE. The beam is selected out of the number of beams by taking the obtained measures of ISI per beam into account.

Abstract: A method for processing at least one article in a pressing arrangement is provided. The method comprises the steps of: increasing the temperature in the load compartment by the at least one heating element in the furnace chamber; maintaining the increased temperature at a predetermined temperature level, T1, for a selected period of time, t1; and during the steps of increasing the temperature and maintaining the increased temperature, circulating the pressure medium within the pressure vessel by the at least one flow generator.

Abstract: A method performed by a network node for beam management. The network node receives one or more quality values from a User Equipment (UE). The one or more quality values are measured by the UE on first reference signals transmitted by the network node in respective one or more beams in a first set of candidate beams. A serving beam is selected out of the first set of candidate beams based on the received quality values for data communication with the UE. The network node creates a rule related to signal quality. The network node obtains one or more second quality values related to respective subsequent messages transmitted to the UE in the selected serving beam. As long as the rule is fulfilled with respect to the second quality value, the network node transmits one or more further subsequent messages only in the serving beam.

Abstract: A method for processing at least one article in a pressing arrangement is provided. The method comprises the steps of: increasing the temperature in the load compartment by the at least one heating element in the furnace chamber; maintaining the increased temperature at a predetermined temperature level, T1, for a selected period of time, t1; and during the steps of increasing the temperature and maintaining the increased temperature, circulating the pressure medium within the pressure vessel by the at least one flow generator.

Abstract: A network node and a method for determining a transmission parameter for a transmission to a wireless device. (i) path gain information relating to the wireless device, or (ii) downlink received power relating to Cell-specific Reference Signal(s), CRS(s), transmitted by at least the serving network node, and load information of network nodes that are potentially strong interferers to the wireless device are obtained. A Channel State Information, CSI, report is received from the wireless device, and a CQI offset is determined using (i) the obtained path gain information or (ii) the downlink received power, and the obtained load information. The CQI offset is the difference between a Signal to Interference and Noise Ratio, SINR, for a data signal and an SINR for a CRS. The transmission parameter is based on the reported CSI and CQI offset.

Abstract: A method performed by a network node (110) for estimating a convergence time of interference processing in a user equipment, UE (121), served by the network node (110) in a radio communications network (100) is provided. The network node has at least one Channel State Information, CSI, process configured for the UE. The network node receives, from the UE, at least one first CSI report based on signals transmitted on interference measurement resources of a first CSI process of the UE, wherein the first CSI process is in a first interference state. The network node then switches the first CSI process from the first interference state to a second interference state. After the switch, the network node receives, from the UE, at least one second CSI report based on signals transmitted on the interference measurement resources of the first CSI process of the UE, wherein the first CSI process is in the second interference state.

Abstract: A method performed by a network node (110) for enabling transmissions to a user equipment, UE (121), from transmission points, TPs, in a coordination cell area (101-105, 07) in a radio communications network (100) is provided. The network node (110) configures two or more TPs in the coordination cell area (101-105, 107) not currently serving the UE (121) to transmit signals on interference measurement, IM, resources of two or more Channel State Information, CSI, processes of the UE (121) according to three or more different interference states. The network node (110) then receives, from the UE (121), CSI reports based on the transmitted signals on the IM resources of the two or more CSI processes of the UE (121).

Abstract: A network node and a method for determining a transmission parameter for a transmission to a wireless device. (i) path gain information relating to the wireless device, or (ii) downlink received power relating to Cell-specific Reference Signal(s), CRS(s), transmitted by at least the serving network node, and load information of network nodes that are potentially strong interferers to the wireless device are obtained. A Channel State Information, CSI, report is received from the wireless device, and a CQI offset is determined using (i) the obtained path gain information or (ii) the downlink received power, and the obtained load information. The CQI offset is the difference between a Signal to Interference and Noise Ratio, SINR, for a data signal and an SINR for a CRS. The transmission parameter is based on the reported CSI and CQI offset.

Abstract: A network node carries out operations for use in coordinating data transmissions to user equipments in a wireless communication network and, in at least one embodiment, the network node obtains signal strength values indicating antenna relationships between respective user equipments and respective antennas among two or more antennas involving at least two access nodes in the network. The network node arranges the user equipments into groups, based on the antenna relationships, and, based on the antenna relationships, associates each group of user equipments with a sub-set of the two or more antennas. Still further, the network node coordinates data transmissions performed by the at least two access nodes to each group of user equipments, using the associated sub-set of the two one or more antennas.

Abstract: According to embodiment of the present invention, there is provided a radio base station (20) and a corresponding method for estimating the quality of the uplink control channel. The method comprises measuring (32, 42) a quality parameter of the uplink data channel, and using (38, 50) this to estimate the quality of the uplink control channel. In one embodiment, measurements of the uplink control channel are taken and their reliability determined. If the reliability is low (i.e. below a threshold, or below the respective measurements taken on the uplink data channel), then measurements on the data channel are used instead of those made on the control channel to estimate the control channel quality.

Abstract: A transmitting node and methods therein A transmitting node and a method therein for controlling a transmission rank in a wireless communications system. The wireless communications system comprises the transmitting node and a receiving node. The transmitting node is configured to transmit on multiple antennas according to the transmission rank. The transmitting node allocates one or more first transmission resources between the transmitting node and the receiving node to operate according to a first transmission rank, and one or more second transmission resources between the transmitting node and the receiving node to operate according to a second transmission rank. When a performance of the second transmission rank outperforms a performance of the first transmission rank, the transmitting node configures at least one of the one or more first transmission resources to operate according to the second transmission rank.

Abstract: A method performed by a network node for configuring interference signal transmissions from transmission points, TPs, in a radio communications network is provided. The network node starts by obtaining estimates indicative of the interference received by one or more wireless devices from the TPs. Then, the network node determines an interference impact value, K, for at least one TP which correspond to the estimates indicative of the interference received by the one or more wireless devices from the at least one TP in relation to the estimates indicative of the interference received by the one or more wireless devices from other TPs of the TPs than the at least one TP. After the determination, the network node configures interference signal transmissions from the TPs based on the at least one interference impact value, K.

Abstract: A method performed by a network node (110) for enabling transmissions to a user equipment, UE (121), from transmission points, TPs, in a coordination cell area (101-105, 07) in a radio communications network (100) is provided. The network node (110) configures two or more TPs in the coordination cell area (101-105, 107) not currently serving the UE (121) to transmit signals on interference measurement, IM, resources of two or more Channel State Information, CSI, processes of the UE (121) according to three or more different interference states. The network node (110) then receives, from the UE (121), CSI reports based on the transmitted signals on the IM resources of the two or more CSI processes of the UE (121).

Abstract: A method performed by a network node (110) for estimating a convergence time of interference processing in a user equipment, UE (121), served by the network node (110) in a radio communications network (100) is provided. The network node has at least one Channel State Information, CSI, process configured for the UE. The network node receives, from the UE, at least one first CSI report based on signals transmitted on interference measurement resources of a first CSI process of the UE, wherein the first CSI process is in a first interference state. The network node then switches the first CSI process from the first interference state to a second interference state. After the switch, the network node receives, from the UE, at least one second CSI report based on signals transmitted on the interference measurement resources of the first CSI process of the UE, wherein the first CSI process is in the second interference state.

Abstract: A method for uplink power control at a mobile station which is served by a base station of a communications network comprising a plurality of base stations is provided where the power spectrum density of the mobile station is adaptable based on the bandwidth scheduled to the mobile station. The suggested power spectrum adaptation is obtained by providing for a switch to an alternative power control mode which enables for transmit power boosting at the mobile station. The decision whether to apply the suggested power spectrum adaptation can be made at the base station which is serving the mobile station, or at a selected mobile station.

Abstract: A method in a network node for determining a measure of a downlink interference in a wireless communications network. The downlink interference comprises a first interference in one or more first user equipments in a first cell served by a first base station. The respective interference originates from a second base station when the second base station communicates with one or more second user equipments in a second cell. The network node obtains a first metric representing a count of the second cell as the strongest interfering cell for the one or more first user equipments in the first cell based on a respective information from the one or more first user equipments. The respective information indicates a strongest interfering cell for the respective first user equipment. The network node determines a measure of the downlink interference, based on the first metric.