Abstract: Embodiments comprise measures, including methods, apparatus and computer program products, for use in access network selection in a telecommunications system. The telecommunications system comprises, at least, a mobile telephony radio access network. At one or more network nodes of the mobile telephony radio access network a preference, to offload at least some data communication in the mobile telephony radio access network to a further radio access network other than the mobile telephony radio access network, is identified. In response to this identification, an indication of the identified offloading preference is caused to be transmitted, via the mobile telephony radio access network, to at least one user equipment.

Abstract: A network controlling entity in a heterogeneous or local area network (such as a macro eNB) selects a set of network access nodes that share a common wake-up area code WUAC. The network controlling entity selects a transmission entity such as a motile terminal/UE and directs it to wirelessly transmit a signal on a given radio resource. The network controlling entity also informs each network access node within the set of the given radio resource on which they should listen for the signal. In various embodiments the network access nodes within the set can choose whether or not to listen for the signal and thus choose whether they will wakeup, or they can reply to the signal with a request for wakeup confirmation. In this manner WUAC-specific sets of small cells can be awakened only when needed for traffic offloading and thereby saving energy.

Abstract: Embodiments include methods for providing information enabling a communication device operating in a hetnet comprised of an aggressor cell and one or more overlaid victim cells utilizing a common frequency spectrum, to at least partially cancel an interfering signal transmitted from the aggressor cell in order to more accurately measure one or more signals transmitted from a victim cell. Embodiments include methods for configuring the aggressor cell with information related to overlaid victim cells in the aggressor's coverage area, and methods for configuring a victim cell with information related to the aggressor's interference within the victim's extended coverage area. Embodiments also include methods for receiving measurements of a signal transmitted from a victim cell, and methods for making such measurements on the victim's signal utilizing the aggressor cell interference information.

Abstract: A network controlling entity in a heterogeneous or local area network (such as a macro eNB) selects a set of network access nodes that share a common wake-up area code WUAC. The network controlling entity selects a transmission entity such as a motile terminal/UE and directs it to wirelessly transmit a signal on a given radio resource. The network controlling entity also informs each network access node within the set of the given radio resource on which they should listen for the signal. In various embodiments the network access nodes within the set can choose whether or not to listen for the signal and thus choose whether they will wakeup, or they can reply to the signal with a request for wakeup confirmation. In this manner WUAC-specific sets of small cells can be awakened only when needed for traffic offloading and thereby saving energy.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for distributed coordinated scheduling (virtual joint scheduling) is provided. A primary entity is selected and it performs joint scheduling decisions according to information received from one or more coordinating secondary entities. Information received from user equipments served by the primary entity may be taken into account. The primary entity then forwards information of its joint scheduling decisions or some outcome quantity to the one or more secondary entities, each of which may perform their own localized scheduling decisions based on the information provided by the primary entity.

Abstract: Embodiments comprise measures, including methods, apparatus and computer program products, for use in access network selection in a telecommunications system. The telecommunications system comprises, at least, a mobile telephony radio access network. At one or more network nodes of the mobile telephony radio access network a preference, to offload at least some data communication in the mobile telephony radio access network to a further radio access network other than the mobile telephony radio access network, is identified. In response to this identification, an indication of the identified offloading preference is caused to be transmitted, via the mobile telephony radio access network, to at least one user equipment.

Abstract: Measures for controlling a communication mode setting, such as a power saving procedure in a UE. A UE sends a communication mode preference indication to a communication network control element under consideration of a default prohibit timer. When a response to the communication mode preference indication is received by the UE, it determines whether a change of the behavior for transmitting the power preference information, e.g. a change of a prohibit timer value, is to be executed.

Abstract: Various apparatuses, methods and computer programs are provided. A first apparatus includes: a controller configured to control transmitter circuitry to transmit, according to a first communication protocol, a first request to a second apparatus, the first request being for assisting a wireless communication link, according to a second communication protocol, to be established between the apparatus and a third apparatus. In response to receiving the first request, the second apparatus transmits a second request to the third apparatus. The third apparatus is configured to transmit signals at a rate, each signal being for enabling a wireless communication link to be established between the third apparatus and another apparatus (such as the first apparatus). In response to receipt of the second request, the third apparatus changes the rate at which the signals are transmitted.

Abstract: In accordance with an example embodiment of the present invention, a method comprises retuning a receiver of a user equipment (UE) to a first bandwidth at a first mini gap of a gap pattern wherein the first bandwidth covers at least one active component carrier and at least one inactive component carrier; taking measurements of the at least one inactive component carrier; and retuning the receiver to a second bandwidth at a second mini gap of the gap pattern wherein the second bandwidth covers at least the one active component carrier, and wherein a length of the first mini gap and a second length of the second mini gap are short and independent of a duration for taking the measurements.

Abstract: Various apparatuses, methods and computer programs are provided. A first apparatus includes: a controller configured to control transmitter circuitry to transmit, according to a first communication protocol, a first request to a second apparatus, the first request being for assisting a wireless communication link, according to a second communication protocol, to be established between the apparatus and a third apparatus. In response to receiving the first request, the second apparatus transmits a second request to the third apparatus. The third apparatus is configured to transmit signals at a rate, each signal being for enabling a wireless communication link to be established between the third apparatus and another apparatus (such as the first apparatus). In response to receipt of the second request, the third apparatus changes the rate at which the signals are transmitted.