Abstract: An apparatus comprising at least one processing circuitry, and at least one memory for storing instructions to be executed by the processing circuitry, wherein the at least one memory and the instructions are configured to, with the at least one processing circuitry, cause the apparatus at least: to prepare configuration information regarding cell reselection in a communication network for at least one communication element capable of communicating in a multi-connectivity communication mode, wherein the configuration information comprises at least one preservation scope indication related to at least one cell reselection priority indication which indicates that priority is to be assigned to a first type of cells of the communication network for cell reselection, compared to other types of cells of the communication network, wherein the at least one preservation scope indication indicates at least one cell across which the at least one cell reselection priority indication is to be maintained, and to provide th

Abstract: There is provided a method comprising receiving a paging transmission at a user device of a first coverage class, the paging transmission comprising a least one encoded paging message, the at least encoded one paging message associated with a respective coverage class and determining if the at least one paging message is associated with the first coverage class and, if so, receiving and decoding at least the paging message associated with the first coverage class.

Abstract: There is provided a method including receiving, at a secondary cell, mapping information from a primary cell and using the mapping information to associate a connection request with a user equipment associated with the secondary cell.

Abstract: There is provided a method comprising receiving information, at a node of a core network, said information comprising an indication of a first local gateway suitable for providing connectivity to a user equipment, wherein the first local gateway is collocated with a first secondary access point, receiving a request from the user equipment for a packet data network connection, upon the request, using said information to select the first local gateway for providing connectivity to the user equipment and providing an indication of the first local gateway to a master access point.

Abstract: There is provided a method including receiving, at a secondary cell, mapping information from a primary cell and using the mapping information to associate a connection request with a user equipment associated with the secondary cell.

Abstract: A method comprising: receiving at a source serving node (505) an identifier associated with a group of random access channel preambles for allocation by the source serving node (505), the group of random access channel preambles having been reserved at a serving node (503) from available random access channel preambles for the serving node (503); allocating at least one from the group of random access channel preambles, in response to determining a handover from the source serving node (505) to a target serving node (507); and transmitting (515) a message to the target serving node (507), the message comprising the at least one from the group of random access channel preambles.

Abstract: An apparatus comprising at least one processing circuitry, and at least one memory for storing instructions to be executed by the processing circuitry, wherein the at least one memory and the instructions are configured to, with the at least one processing circuitry, cause the apparatus at least: to determine whether a bearer to be set up and used for a communication connection of a communication element is a bearer eligible for selected traffic offloading to a local gateway of a cell group when the local gateway is available, and in case the determination is affirmative, to provide an indication in a signaling to a communication network control element of the communication element, the indication indicates that the bearer to be set up is a bearer eligible for selected traffic off-loading as soon as a local gateway is available.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus, including computer program products, are provided for switching flow separation in dual connectivity. In some example embodiments, there may be provided a method that includes suspending, at the user equipment, at least one bearer and corresponding quality of service filter, when an access node is added as a secondary base station providing dual connectivity to the user equipment; switching, by the user equipment and in response to the added secondary base station, one or more packets to at least a secondary bearer at the added secondary base station; and reverting, by the user equipment, to the suspended at least one bearer and corresponding quality of service filter, when the added secondary base station is released as a connection at the user equipment. Related systems, methods, and articles of manufacture are also described.

Abstract: There is provided updating neighboring cell information for a secondary radio access node controlled by a master radio access node. Neighboring cells are measured by user equipment served by the master radio access node and the secondary access node controlled by the master radio access node. Neighboring cell information is obtained. Neighboring cell information maintained in at least the secondary radio access node is updated on the basis of the obtained neighboring cell information.

Abstract: A method including storing, at a first node, at least one parameter associated with handover of one or more user equipment from said first node to at least one further node; causing to be sent, from said first node, a request for change of said parameter; and updating said parameter at said first node; wherein said first node is configured for dual connectivity with one or more user equipment and a second node.

Abstract: A method including maintaining a database of unique radio network identifiers within a home node B gateway, wherein the unique radio network identifier uniquely identifies the radio network termination point of user equipment attached to a radio node controlled by the home node B gateway.

Abstract: Methods and apparatuses for controlling dual connectivity in a communication system are disclosed. Information on at least one failure in relation to a cell change of a communication device connected to a master access point and a secondary access point is determined. The determined information is communicated to the secondary access point. The secondary access point uses the information in mobility control.

Abstract: There is provided a method, said method comprising at a secondary base station associated with a user equipment, controlling initiation of a connection between a primary base station and the user equipment, such that the user equipment is in dual connectivity mode with the primary base station and the secondary base station.

Abstract: It is provided a method, comprising checking if a terminal connected to an apparatus performing the method is additionally to be connected to a secondary base station in a dual connectivity; providing provide, if the terminal is to be connected to the secondary base station in the dual connectivity, a secondary tracking area information of the secondary base station to the terminal; informing a management entity about the secondary tracking area information related to the terminal.

Abstract: Interference may affect numerous communication systems. Thus, certain wireless communication systems that rely on combining transmitted repetitions of information may benefit from interference removal techniques, such as those that provide pre-combiner interference removal. A method can include receiving, from a transmitter, multiple repetitions of a same information sent from the transmitter over a channel. The method can also include removing interference from the respective repetitions. The method can further include combining the interference-removed repetitions. The method can additionally include performing channel estimation based on the combined interference-removed repetitions. The method can also include retrieving information corresponding to the same information sent in the multiple repetitions based on the channel estimation and combined interference-removed repetitions.

Abstract: A method of carrying out dual connectivity with a secondary access node and an apparatus is provided. A mode of operation of a user equipment is determined in dependence on the presence of bearers mapped to the secondary access node. Operating in a first mode occurs when it is determined that one or more bearers are mapped to a secondary access node. Operation in a second mode occurs when it is determined that no bearers are mapped to the secondary no access node. The second mode comprises limiting a listening time to a downlink channel from the secondary access node with respect to the first mode.

Abstract: A method comprises causing a first key to be used for communications between a first base station and a user device, said user device also being in communication with a second base station, causing first information, which indicates that an updated key is to be used, to be sent from the first base station to said user equipment, and causing said updated key to be used for communications between said first base station and said user device after said information has been sent.

Abstract: A method comprises causing random access channel preamble information to be sent from a device to an access point, said random access channel preamble information being usable by said access point to determine first timing advance information; and receiving in response to said random access channel preamble information, timing information indicating if said first timing advance information is to be used for transmissions from said device to said access point.

Abstract: A method comprises responsive to adding of an additional base station for a user equipment, said additional base station having a closed subscriber cell, causing a message to be transmitted to a network entity, said message comprising information identifying a closed subscriber group associated with said additional base station.

Abstract: An apparatus and method are provided. A request for re-establishment of a connection is received at a primary access node. A request for configuration information is sent to a secondary access node in response to the request for re-establishment.