Abstract: The disclosure relates to a method (100) performed in a wireless device (1500) for handling connectivity to two network nodes (1, 2). The method (100) comprises receiving (101), from a first network node (1), a radio resource configuration message, the radio resource configuration message indicating a change in configuration of a connection towards a second network node (2); applying (102) the change in configuration towards the second network node (2) in response to the radio resource configuration message; and initiating (103) a random access procedure towards the second network node (2) after applying the change in configuration. The disclosure relates to corresponding wireless device, and to methods in network nodes, network nodes, computer programs and computer program products.

Abstract: Exemplifying embodiments herein relate to a relay node and a method therein for communicating data to a user equipment, the relay node being associated with a base station, is provided. The method comprises receiving information from the base station indicating a first set of resource blocks of a subframe comprising control information. The method further comprises identifying, based on the received information, at least one resource block outside the first set of resource blocks, and scheduling, to the user equipment, transmissions on the at least one identified resource block.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method in a node of a cellular network for supporting mobility, to a method in a user equipment for supporting mobility to in the cellular network, and to corresponding devices. According to one aspect, a method for supporting mobility in a cellular network is provided. The method runs in a node for the cellular network. According to the method, the node receives from a user equipment, an information of a radio link failure of a radio link between the user equipment and the cellular network and the node receives information related to a mobility of the user equipment. Based on the received information, the node adjusts at least one mobility parameter to increase robustness of mobility. The present invention improves robustness of mobility functions in a cellular network.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus for determining a security algorithm to be used for secured communications between a wireless terminal and a second node while the wireless terminal is dually connected to a first node and to the second node. An example method, implemented in the first node, includes determining (610) a first set of security algorithms, the first set including those algorithms supported by the wireless terminal. A second set of security algorithms is also determined (620), where the second set includes those security algorithms that are supported by the second node. In some embodiments, this determining (620) includes receiving information from the second node, the information identifying which security algorithms are supported by the second node. At least one security algorithm is then indicated (630) to the second node, wherein the indicated security algorithm is chosen from the intersection of the first and second sets.

Abstract: For protecting transmission of a control message (60) in a mobile communications network between a first access node (10a) and a user equipment, an indication of at least one protected time-slot for transmitting the control message may be transmitted in response to a need for transmitting the control message (60). The indication is transmitted between the first access node (10a) and a second access node (10b). Transmission of the indication prompts reduction of spectral interference caused by the second access node (10b) during the at least one protected time-slot (30).

Abstract: According to some embodiments, a wireless device operating in dual connectivity with a first and second network node performs a method comprising establishing an uplink radio connection from the wireless device to the first and second network nodes. The wireless device comprises first MAC and RLC modules for uplink radio communication with the first network node, second MAC and RLC modules for uplink radio communication with the second network node, and a PDCP module for communicating with the first and second RLC modules. The method further comprises communicating data for uplink transmission from the PDCP module to the first RLC module; obtaining an indication to switch transmission of uplink data from the first network node to the second network node; resetting the first RLC module and the first MAC module; and communicating data for uplink transmission from the PDCP module to the second RLC module.

Abstract: Exemplifying embodiments herein relate to a relay node and a method therein for communicating data to a user equipment, the relay node being associated with a base station, is provided. The method comprises receiving information from the base station indicating a first set of resource blocks of a subframe comprising control information. The method further comprises identifying, based on the received information, at least one resource block outside said first set of resource blocks, and scheduling, to the user equipment, transmissions on the at least one identified resource block.

Abstract: method and an arrangement (800) in a radio network node (140) for sharing of a first Cell Radio Network Temporary Identifier, referred to as “C-RNTI” between at least a first and a second communication device (110, 120) are provided. The radio network node (140) receives a first random access preamble from the first communication device (110). Furthermore, the radio network node (140) associates the first C-RNTI to the first communication device (110), in response to the first random access preamble. The radio network node (140) receives a second random access preamble from the second communication device (120). Moreover, the radio network node (140) associates the first C-RNTI to the second communication device (120), in response to the second random access preamble, while the association of the first C-RNTI to the first communication device (110) is maintained.

Abstract: Embodiments herein relate to method in a wireless device (10) for handling data transmissions in a radio communications network (1). The wireless device (10) is served by a first radio base station (12) and a second radio base station (13) providing dual connectivity to the wireless device (10) in the radio communications network (1). The wireless device (10) evaluates whether a trigger condition for buffer status reporting is fulfilled. When the trigger condition is fulfilled, the wireless device (10) transmits a buffer status report to the first radio base station and/or the second radio base station.

Abstract: A method for limiting Channel Quality Indicator (CQI) reporting from a User Equipment to a network node is provided where a User Equipment can transmit CQI reports to a network node, such as e.g. a base station, when the User Equipment is operating in low transmission and/or low reception activity mode. A limited CQI reporting is obtained by triggering the reporting according to one or more predefined rules, which to at least some extent depend on CQI specific information provided to the User Equipment from the network node. A User Equipment and a network node adapted to operate in accordance with the suggested method are also provided.

Abstract: A method in a wireless communication system for reporting buffer information includes selecting a format for a buffer report based on a number of radio bearer groups, k, for which data is available for transmission by a user equipment. The buffer report indicates a respective buffer fill level for one or more radio bearer groups associated with the user equipment. The method also include encoding a buffer fill level for one or more radio bearer groups in a buffer report in accordance with the selected format and transmitting the buffer report.

Abstract: A communication device (10) receives an uplink grant from a node (100) of a cellular network. The uplink grant indicates uplink radio resources allocated to the communication device (10) in reoccurring time intervals. For each of these time intervals, the communication device (10) selects between an active mode and an inactive mode. In the active mode the communication device (10) performs an uplink transmission in the allocated uplink radio resources. In the inactive mode the communication device (10) performs no uplink transmission in the allocated uplink radio resources.

Abstract: Techniques for the secure generation of a set of encryption keys to be used for communication between a wireless terminal and an assisting base station in a dual-connectivity scenario. An example method includes generating an assisting security key for the assisting base station, based on an anchor base station key. The generated assisting security key is sent to the assisting base station, for use by the assisting base station in encrypting data traffic sent to the wireless terminal or in generating one or more additional assisting security keys for encrypting data traffic sent to the wireless terminal while the wireless terminal is dually connected to the anchor base station and the assisting base station. The anchor base station key, or a key derived from the anchor base station key, is used for encrypting data sent to the wireless terminal by the anchor base station.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus for adapting thresholds for measurement triggering and measurement report triggering are disclosed. An example method, suitable for implementation in a base station, begins with monitoring (510, 610) a cell load for the cell served by the base station. The method continues with the determining (520, 630) of a first signal threshold for the serving cell to be used for triggering neighbor cell measurements by at least a first mobile terminal, or a second signal threshold for the serving cell to be used for triggering reporting of neighbor cell measurements by the first mobile terminal, or both, where said determining is based on the monitored cell load. The determined first signal threshold or the determined second signal threshold, or both, are transmitted (530, 640) to the first mobile terminal.

Abstract: A method for limiting Channel Quality Indicator (CQI) reporting from a User Equipment to a network node is provided where a User Equipment can transmit CQI reports to a network node, such as e.g. a base station, when the User Equipment is operating in low transmission and/or low reception activity mode. A limited CQI reporting is obtained by triggering the reporting according to one or more predefined rules, which to at least some extent depend on CQI specific information provided to the User Equipment from the network node. A User Equipment and a network node adapted to operate in accordance with the suggested method are also provided.

Abstract: UTRAN MAC-d multiplexing of data from multiple logical channels to a single MAC-d flow is supported while reducing overhead and achieving octet alignment in MAC-d PDU length. In one embodiment, the C/T field of a multiplexed MAC-d PDU is eliminated, and the logical channels multiplexed into the MAC-d flow are mapped to a MAC-hs PQ in at least the NodeB (and preferably in the UE as well). In other embodiments, the C/T field is retained, and an octet-aligned length indicator is transmitted from the RNC to the UE. In one embodiment, the length indicator is octet-aligned by padding the MAC-d PDUs. In another embodiment, transmitters and receivers in the path from RNC to UE are configured with an offset to add to the length indicator to achieve octet alignment. The padding or offset is (8-n) bits, where n=the number of bits in C/T field.

Abstract: Techniques for the secure generation of a set of encryption keys to be used for communication between a wireless terminal and an assisting base station in a dual-connectivity scenario. An example method includes generating (810) an assisting security key for the assisting base station, based on an anchor base station key. The generated assisting security key is sent (820) to the assisting base station, for use by the assisting base station in encrypting data traffic sent to the wireless terminal or in generating one or more additional assisting security keys for encrypting data traffic sent to the wireless terminal while the wireless terminal is dually connected to the anchor base station and the assisting base station. The anchor base station key, or a key derived from the anchor base station key, is used (830) for encrypting data sent to the wireless terminal by the anchor base station.

Abstract: Embodiments herein relate to a system for enabling communication in the radio communications network (1). The system comprises the first radio base station (12), the second radio base station (13) and the wireless terminal (10). The first radio base station (12) and the second radio base station (13) are configured to serve the wireless terminal (10) simultaneously. The first radio base station (12) is configured to set up to the wireless terminal (10), a first channel for receiving data over from the wireless terminal (10), and a first assisting channel for transmitting feedback data regarding transmissions over the first channel. The second radio base station (13) is configured to set up to the wireless terminal (10), a second channel for transmitting data over to the wireless terminal (10), and a second assisting channel for receiving, from the wireless terminal (10), feedback data regarding transmissions over the second channel.

Abstract: A MeNB and a SeNB and respective methods performed thereby for modifying a radio resource of the SeNB with respect to a UE currently being connected to the MeNB are provided. The MeNB and SeNB are operable in a wireless communication system, the wireless communication system being adapted to provide for dual connectivity between the UE and the MeNB, and the UE and the SeNB. By modifying means changing an existing radio resource configuration or adding a RAB between the SeNB and the UE. The method comprises transmitting (2310), to the SeNB, a request for radio resource modification with regards to an SeNB radio resource configuration between the SeNB and the UE, the request comprising a target MeNB radio resource configuration; and receiving (2320), from the SeNB, the SeNB radio resource configuration with regards to the radio resource between the SeNB and the UE.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to a method performed in a first network node for enabling dual connectivity for a communication device with the first network node and a second network node, wherein the communication device has at least one radio bearer set up with the first network node. The method comprises providing, to the second network node, a radio resource configuration request for the communication device and limits within which the second network node is to configure radio resources for the communication device, and receiving, from the second network node, a suggested radio resource configuration for the communication device. The disclosure also relates to network nodes, method in second network node and second network node, computer programs and computer program products.