Abstract: A first network device obtains information about a user device from an identity management device, and registers a user identity attribute request. The first network device commits to a distributed ledger, a first transaction comprising the user identity attribute request. One or more second network devices receive the first transaction; receive from a user device related to the first transaction, at least a user identity attribute and a proof; receive data from an identity management device; verify validity of the proof based on the data received from the identity management device, and commit to the distributed ledger a second transaction comprising a list of user identity attributes and integrity validation data. The first network device further receives second transactions each second transaction comprising the list of user identity attributes and the integrity validation data. The first network device verifies the list of user identity attributes comprised in the second transactions.

Abstract: A first network device obtains information about a user device from an identity management device, and registers a user identity attribute request. The first network device commits to a distributed ledger, a first transaction comprising the user identity attribute request. One or more second network devices receive the first transaction; receive from a user device related to the first transaction, at least a user identity attribute and a proof; receive data from an identity management device; verify validity of the proof based on the data received from the identity management device, and commit to the distributed ledger a second transaction comprising a list of user identity attributes and integrity validation data. The first network device further receives second transactions each second transaction comprising the list of user identity attributes and the integrity validation data. The first network device verifies the list of user identity attributes comprised in the second transactions.

Abstract: An unmanned aerial vehicle, UAV is controlled based on communication via at least two mobile communication networks. Before takeoff, the UAV receives position data describing starting and destination points. A flight plan is set up from the starting point to the destination point by obtaining information about service coverage provided by the two mobile communication networks in a volume between the starting and destination points. A path to be followed by the UAV is calculated at least based on the obtained information. The path defines a restriction volume within which the UAV is allowed to fly from the starting point to the destination point. The path is calculated on the further basis of at least one switching criterion for changing from a communicative connection between the UAV and the first mobile communication network to a communicative connection between the UAV and the second mobile communication network.

Abstract: A method for partial execution of a transaction in a distributed ledger (DL) network. —Execution of a transaction is requested. —First results of a first execution of the transaction and subroutine information for the transaction are received. An execution plan for executing one or more subroutines of the transaction is determined based on the subroutine information. Execution of the transaction by a second DL node of a second participant is requested. —Second results of a second execution of the transaction at the second DL node are received; and validation of the transaction is performed based on bundled results that include the first results and the second results.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus for reporting information to unmanned vehicles in a wireless communications network. In particular there is provided a method, in a first network node operable to initiate multicast broadcasts from a first base station in a wireless communications network. The method comprising receiving a message from a second network node; and responsive to a determination that the message comprises information relevant to unmanned vehicles located within a first geographical area associated with the first base station, initiating a broadcast of a report to a plurality of unmanned vehicles located within the first geographical area, wherein the report is based on the message. There is also provided an unmanned vehicle and gateway node.

Abstract: An unmanned aerial vehicle, UAV is controlled based on communication via at least two mobile communication networks. Before takeoff, the UAV receives position data describing starting and destination points. A flight plan is set up from the starting point to the destination point by obtaining information about service coverage provided by the two mobile communication networks in a volume between the starting and destination points. A path to be followed by the UAV is calculated at least based on the obtained information. The path defines a restriction volume within which the UAV is allowed to fly from the starting point to the destination point. The path is calculated on the further basis of at least one switching criterion for changing from a communicative connection between the UAV and the first mobile communication network to a communicative connection between the UAV and the second mobile communication network.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus for reporting information to unmanned vehicles in a wireless communications network. In particular there is provided a method, in a first network node operable to initiate multicast broadcasts from a first base station in a wireless communications network. The method comprising receiving a message from a second network node; and responsive to a determination that the message comprises information relevant to unmanned vehicles located within a first geographical area associated with the first base station, initiating a broadcast of a report to a plurality of unmanned vehicles located within the first geographical area, wherein the report is based on the message. There is also provided an unmanned vehicle and gateway node.