Abstract: A method, system and apparatus are disclosed. According to some embodiments, a network node for communicating with a first wireless device is provided. The network node includes processing circuitry configured to: assign a control resource set, CORESET, search area identifier, CS-ID, to a first wireless device, and cause signaling of a CORESET including data for a first wireless device where the data is searchable within the CORESET based at least on an offset derivable from the CS-ID.

Abstract: A method and apparatus are provided for artificial intelligence (AI) for communication networks. In one embodiment, a method implemented in a core network node includes collecting location information, the collected location information associated with movement of at least one user equipment within a network; predicting based at least part of the collected location information; and communicating an indication of the prediction.

Abstract: A method, system and apparatus are disclosed. According to some embodiments, a network node for communicating with a first wireless device is provided. The network node includes processing circuitry configured to: assign a control resource set, CORESET, search area identifier, CS-ID, to a first wireless device, and cause signaling of a CORESET including data for a first wireless device where the data is searchable within the CORESET based at least on an offset derivable from the CS-ID.

Abstract: Cell selection by a service group is disclosed. A user equipment (UE) determines that a first cellular service of a plurality of cellular services is desired. The UE accesses service group information that correlates a plurality of service groups to a plurality of cells, wherein each service group is associated with one or more cellular services. The UE initiates a first connection with a first cell of the plurality of cells that can provide the first cellular service based at least in part on the service group information.

Abstract: Systems and methods relating to transmit patterns that define multiple transmit opportunities for a wireless device in a cellular communications network are disclosed. In some embodiments, a method of operation of a wireless device in a cellular communications network comprises receiving an indication of one or more transmit patterns for one or more logical channel groups. Each transmit pattern of the one or more transmit patterns defines a plurality of transmit opportunities. The method further comprises, based on the one or more transmit patterns, determining when to transmit a scheduling request for transmission of data in accordance with the one or more transmit patterns. The method further comprises, upon determining that it is time to transmit a scheduling request, transmitting a scheduling request to a radio access node to thereby request resources for transmission of uplink data in accordance with the one or more transmit patterns.

Abstract: Cell selection by a service group is disclosed. A user equipment (UE) determines that a first cellular service of a plurality of cellular services is desired. The UE accesses service group information that correlates a plurality of service groups to a plurality of cells, wherein each service group is associated with one or more cellular services. The UE initiates a first connection with a first cell of the plurality of cells that can provide the first cellular service based at least in part on the service group information.

Abstract: Systems and methods relating to transmit patterns that define multiple transmit opportunities for a wireless device in a cellular communications network are disclosed. In some embodiments, a method of operation of a wireless device in a cellular communications network comprises receiving an indication of one or more transmit patterns for one or more logical channel groups. Each transmit pattern of the one or more transmit patterns defines a plurality of transmit opportunities. The method further comprises, based on the one or more transmit patterns, determining when to transmit a scheduling request for transmission of data in accordance with the one or more transmit patterns. The method further comprises, upon determining that it is time to transmit a scheduling request, transmitting a scheduling request to a radio access node to thereby request resources for transmission of uplink data in accordance with the one or more transmit patterns.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for defining access barring parameters in a communication network is provided. In a communication network that includes a base station in communication with multiple User Equipments, UEs. A number of UEs attempting to access the base station for a first time period is estimated. A barring factor is determined for a second time period based at least in part on the estimated number of UEs attempting to access the base station. The second time period is different than the first time period. A barring time is determined based at least in part on the determined barring factor for the second time period.

Abstract: A base station for performing admission control at a service level is provided. The base station includes a communication interface configured to receive a bearer message for a service. The base station includes a processor configured to, in response to receiving the bearer message, determine a plurality of bearers required to support the service. The processor is further configured to determine whether to admit all of the determined plurality of bearers, and in response to determining to admit all of the determined plurality of bearers, admit the service with all of the determined plurality of bearers.

Abstract: A system and method for handling conflicts between periodic resources configured or assigned to a wireless device in a communication network including, in one embodiment, a system and method for determining whether a conflict exists between a first periodic resource occurring with a first periodicity and at least one other periodic resource occurring with a second periodicity in a search region defined based on the first periodicity and the second periodicity, and when a conflict exists, configuring the at least one other periodic resource at a conflict-free position in the search region. By defining the search region based on periodicities of conflicting resources, the present disclosure helps to reduce computations and/or processing time required for identifying and resolving conflicts.

Abstract: Systems and methods relating to direct bit rate adaptation for end-to-end communication via a cellular communications network are disclosed. In one embodiment, a method of operation of a radio access node in a cellular communications network includes obtaining a bit rate associated with a radio bearer between the radio access node and a wireless device. The radio bearer between the radio access node and the wireless device is part of an end-to-end communication path between the wireless device, as a first end-point of the end-to-end communication path, and a second end-point. The method further includes transmitting the bit rate associated with the radio bearer to the wireless device. By transmitting the bit rate associated with the radio bearer to the wireless device, the radio access node controls a bit rate for the end-to-end communication path between the wireless device and the second end-point.

Abstract: A method and system for carrier activation and release on a per-service basis are disclosed. According to one aspect a method is provided for configuring secondary component carriers associated with a service for a wireless device, the service being associated with a plurality of bearers. The method includes receiving a message corresponding to the service. When the message is for establishing the service, a number of carriers corresponding to the service are activated for the wireless device, providing that the total number of carriers activated do not exceed a maximum allowable number of carriers for the wireless device.

Abstract: A method for wireless communication by a user equipment for selecting a cell from one or more cells based on associated congestion levels is provided. The method comprises acquiring a cell congestion level for each cell from one or more cells of a first radio technology, the first radio technology being an access control radio technology, the cell congestion levels being acquired based on an access control parameters. The method also comprises using the acquired congestion levels to determine whether at least one suitable candidate cell for providing service to the user equipment exists among the one or more cells of the first radio technology. Cell of a second radio technology are considered if a suitable cell based on the first technology is not found. A user equipment, computer program product and computer program for cell selection based on congestion levels is also provided.

Abstract: A method of operation of a wireless device connected to a radio access node in a cellular communications network, where the connection is established with respect to a first service, is provided. The method comprises receiving a new service request and performing an access control procedure for the service request. Performing the access control procedure comprises reading from the network one or more access control parameters associated with the status of the network and either allowing or barring a new connection for the new service depending on the status of the network. A wireless device operable to perform the method steps is also provided. A method to operate a radio access node, by sending paging messages indicating changes in access control parameters, and a radio access node operable according to this method are also provided.

Abstract: A system and method for handling conflicts between periodic resources configured or assigned to a wireless device in a communication network including, in one embodiment, a system and method for determining whether a conflict exists between a first periodic resource occurring with a first periodicity and at least one other periodic resource occurring with a second periodicity in a search region defined based on the first periodicity and the second periodicity, and when a conflict exists, configuring the at least one other periodic resource at a conflict-free position in the search region. By defining the search region based on periodicities of conflicting resources, the present disclosure helps to reduce computations and/or processing time required for identifying and resolving conflicts.

Abstract: A method for managing congestion on a communication network that includes a network node having a congestion level. Congestion pre-emption criteria corresponding to the congestion level is determined. A list of potential service pre-emption candidates associated with a service pre-emption criteria that is at least equal to the congestion pre-emption criteria is created. The list of potential service pre-emption candidates is at least a sub-set of a plurality of services on the node. A determination is made as to whether to pre-empt at least one of the potential service pre-emption candidates on the list based at least on the service pre-emption criteria.

Abstract: Systems and methods relating to direct bit rate adaptation for end-to-end communication via a cellular communications network are disclosed. In one embodiment, a method of operation of a radio access node in a cellular communications network includes obtaining a bit rate associated with a radio bearer between the radio access node and a wireless device. The radio bearer between the radio access node and the wireless device is part of an end-to-end communication path between the wireless device, as a first end-point of the end-to-end communication path, and a second end-point. The method further includes transmitting the bit rate associated with the radio bearer to the wireless device. By transmitting the bit rate associated with the radio bearer to the wireless device, the radio access node controls a bit rate for the end-to-end communication path between the wireless device and the second end-point.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for defining access barring parameters in a communication network is provided. In a communication network that includes a base station in communication with multiple User Equipments, UEs. A number of UEs attempting to access the base station for a first time period is estimated. A barring factor is determined for a second time period based at least in part on the estimated number of UEs attempting to access the base station. The second time period is different than the first time period. A barring time is determined based at least in part on the determined barring factor for the second time period.

Abstract: A method and system for configuring a service at a base station of a wireless communication network are disclosed. According to one aspect, a base station receives from a network node a service identifier that identifies a service to be provided via a plurality of bearers to a user equipment. The base station configures the plurality of bearers according to a service configuration associated with the service identifier.

Abstract: A method and system for configuring a service at a base station of a wireless communication network are disclosed. According to one aspect, a base station receives from a network node a service identifier that identifies a service to be provided via a plurality of bearers to a user equipment. The base station configures the plurality of bearers according to a service configuration associated with the service identifier.