Abstract: A user equipment (UE) can include processing circuitry configuring the UE for Dual Connectivity (DC) with a Master Node-B (MN) and a Secondary Node-B (SN). The processing circuitry is to decode connection reconfiguration information received from the MN. The connection reconfiguration information includes signaling radio bearer type 3 (SRB3) configuration information. The SRB3 configuration information originating from the SN and configuring a SRB3, where the SRB3 is for direct communication between the UE and the SN. At least one of a radio resource control (RRC) reconfiguration completion message or a measurement report message is encoded for transmission to the SN.

Abstract: Embodiments relate to concepts for providing information on a mobile terminal to a Radio Resource Management entity (210; 220; 320) of a wireless communication network. Thereby, it is provided, upon an establishment of a Radio Resource Control connection between the mobile terminal (310) and the wireless communication network, information (112; 212) indicative of an estimate of a radio resource utilization for the Radio Resource Control connection to be established.

Abstract: A method, performed in a wireless telecommunication system providing communication services to multiple user equipment (UE) devices across multiple cells of the system and supporting broadcast information services in one or more multimedia-broadcast multicast-service single frequency network (MBSFN) areas of the system, comprising providing a first point-to-multipoint multicast control channel (MCCH) and at least one additional MCCH channel per MBSFN area.

Abstract: A method of facilitating allocation of resources to support communication between user equipment and a base station of a wireless telecommunications network, user equipment, a method of allocating resources to support communication between user equipment and a base station of a wireless telecommunications network, a base station and computer program products are disclosed. The method of facilitating allocation of resources to support communication between a user equipment and a base station of a wireless telecommunications network comprises the steps of: determining a traffic profile, the traffic profile characterizing timing of traffic comprised of data packets transmitted between the user equipment and the base station due to an application being executed by the user equipment; and providing the traffic profile to the base station for use when allocating the resources to support communication between the user equipment and the base station during execution of the application.

Abstract: A method, in a radio communication system, for setup or modification of data flows between user equipment (UE) in dual connectivity with a primary node and a secondary node of the system, comprising switching a data path between the primary node and the secondary node by transmitting message data between the primary node and secondary node to establish a direct user plane path between the secondary node and a serving gateway (S-GW) of the system.

Abstract: A method of providing an indication of ambient operational characteristics of user equipment to a network control node in a wireless communication network is disclosed. A method of configuring radio resource allocation to user equipment in a wireless communication network in response to an indication of ambient operational characteristics of said user equipment is also disclosed. The method of providing an indication of ambient operational characteristics of user equipment to a network control node in a wireless communication network includes determining how many cell boundaries the user equipment has crossed within a monitoring period; assessing an operational parameter indicative of a relationship between the user equipment and each cell visited during the monitoring period; and communicating an indication of how many cell boundaries have been crossed together with an indication of the operational parameter to the network control node.

Abstract: The invention provides a method and apparatus for configuring a plurality of scheduling request triggers for a user equipment in a communication system. First, the base station determines a plurality of scheduling request triggers and a transmission type of each of the plurality of scheduling request triggers for the user equipment, based on the service characteristics of services of the user equipment; and then the base station transmits configuration information of the plurality of scheduling request triggers to the user equipment, the configuration information of the plurality of scheduling request triggers including the allocation way of the plurality of scheduling request triggers with respect to the services of the user equipment and the transmission type of each of the plurality of scheduling request triggers. The user equipment first receives the configuration information from the base station.

Abstract: A method computer program produce and user equipment for broadcasting data for receipt by at least one further user equipment are provided.

Abstract: A method of providing an indication of ambient operational characteristics of user equipment to a network control node in a wireless communication network, and a method of configuring radio resource allocation to user equipment in a wireless communication network in response to an indication of ambient operational characteristics of said user equipment. The method of providing an indication of ambient operational characteristics of user equipment to a network control node in a wireless communication network comprises: determining how many cell boundaries the user equipment has crossed within a monitoring period; assessing an operational parameter indicative of a relationship between the user equipment and each cell visited during the monitoring period; and communicating an indication of how many cell boundaries have been crossed together with an indication of the operational parameter to the network control node.

Abstract: A method, performed in a wireless telecommunication system providing communication services to multiple user equipment (UE) devices across multiple cells of the system and supporting broadcast information services in one or more multimedia-broadcast multicast-service single frequency network (MBSFN) areas of the system, comprising providing a first point-to-multipoint multicast control channel (MCCH) and at least one additional MCCH channel per MBSFN area.

Abstract: A method, in a radio communication system, for managing a signalling load between a core network portion of the system and an access network portion of the system in response to handover of user equipment (UE) between a source node and a target node in the access network portion, comprising providing a mobility anchor device supporting centralised radio resource control for the system, transmitting a node change request to the target node from the mobility anchor device, transmitting radio resource control parameters from the device to the UE in response to the request.

Abstract: A method of balancing user equipment traffic load between at least two cells supported by a base station in a wireless telecommunication network, a computer program product and network access node operable to perform that method. The method comprising: determining that an operational parameter of at least one of the at least two cells meets criteria indicative of an overload of user equipment traffic; transmitting a link parameter which indicates that establishment of a dedicated communication link with the base station within the at least one cell is unavailable to user equipment operating within the at least one cell without an established dedicated communication link. Aspects allow for early balancing of load within an overloaded network.

Abstract: A method, in a radio communication system, for switching a primary node of a user equipment (UE) in dual connectivity with the primary node and a secondary node, switching the primary node such that the secondary node becomes the primary node for the UE; wherein the primary node is switched without modifying any traffic bearers, thereby causing no data interruptions during the switch.

Abstract: A method, in a radio communication system, for synchronising radio configuration parameters between user equipment in dual connectivity using a first set of parameters with a primary node and a secondary node of the system, comprising: transmitting a set of radio configuration parameters from the secondary node to the UE; transmitting a synchronisation request from the user equipment to the secondary node for the set of updated parameters; and applying the set of updated parameters, if any.

Abstract: A method, in a radio communication system, for setup or modification of data flows between user equipment (UE) in dual connectivity with a primary node and a secondary node of the system, comprising switching a data path between the primary node and the secondary node by transmitting message data between the primary node and secondary node to establish a direct user plane path between the secondary node and a serving gateway (S-GW) of the system.

Abstract: A method, in a radio communication system, for setup or modification of data flows between user equipment in dual connectivity with a primary node and a secondary node of the system, comprising 1 receiving a bearer request for a data flow from a mobility management entity of the system; determining, at a core network or radio access network node of the system or at a network management node for the system located outside of the core network, if the data flow is to be transmitted to the user equipment (UE) via the primary or secondary nodes; selecting the primary or secondary node for transmitting the data flow to the user equipment; and transmitting the data flow to the user equipment via the selected node.

Abstract: A telecommunications method for a telecommunications system comprising a user equipment (202) in dual connection with a primary node (204) and a secondary node (206) is disclosed. The method comprises generating configuration information for the user equipment at a virtual radio resource control entity (210) of the secondary node or at the user equipment; transmitting the configuration information from the secondary node or the user equipment to a radio resource control entity (210) of the primary node; and transmitting the configuration information from the primary node to the other of the user equipment or secondary node from where the configuration information is received.

Abstract: A method of providing an indication of ambient operational characteristics of user equipment to a network control node in a wireless communication network, and a method of configuring radio resource allocation to user equipment in a wireless communication network in response to an indication of ambient operational characteristics of said user equipment. The method of providing an indication of ambient operational characteristics of user equipment to a network control node in a wireless communication network comprises: determining how many cell boundaries the user equipment has crossed within a monitoring period; assessing an operational parameter indicative of a relationship between the user equipment and each cell visited during the monitoring period; and communicating an indication of how many cell boundaries have been crossed together with an indication of the operational parameter to the network control node.

Abstract: A method of balancing user equipment traffic load between at least two cells supported by a base station in a wireless telecommunication network, a computer program product and network access node operable to perform that method. The method comprising: determining that an operational parameter of at least one of the at least two cells meets criteria indicative of an overload of user equipment traffic; transmitting a link parameter which indicates that establishment of a dedicated communication link with the base station within the at least one cell is unavailable to user equipment operating within the at least one cell without an established dedicated communication link. Aspects allow for early balancing of load within an overloaded network.

Abstract: A method of facilitating allocation of resources to support communication between user equipment and a base station of a wireless telecommunications network, user equipment, a method of allocating resources to support communication between user equipment and a base station of a wireless telecommunications network, a base station and computer program products are disclosed. The method of facilitating allocation of resources to support communication between a user equipment and a base station of a wireless telecommunications network comprises the steps of: determining a traffic profile, the traffic profile characterising timing of traffic comprised of data packets transmitted between the user equipment and the base station due to an application being executed by the user equipment; and providing the traffic profile to the base station for use when allocating the resources to support communication between the user equipment and the base station during execution of the application.