Abstract: A technique for enabling an application to access a target network function in a visited mobile communication network is disclosed, wherein the target network function provides a service with respect to one or more wireless devices associated with the application that have roamed from a home mobile communication network to the visited mobile communication network. A method implementation of the technique is performed by a network function of the home mobile communication network and includes obtaining accessibility information on how the target network function can be accessed in the visited mobile communication network, and providing, based on the accessibility information, access information to the application enabling the application to access the target network function.

Abstract: A method performed by a Radio Area Network, RAN, function node for handling connectivity in a RAN is provided. The RAN function node receives from a network node, a first subscription request for one or more RAN insights relating to the connectivity, requested for an application related to a wireless device. The RAN function node identifies RAN data needed to fulfil the subscription request and sends to a RAN node, a second subscription request for the identified RAN data. The RAN function node receives published RAN data according to the second subscription request and generates the RAN insights according to the first subscription request based on the received RAN data. The RAN function node establishes which domain out of a trusted domain or an untrusted domain the generated RAN insights are to be exposed in and publishes the generated RAN insights according to the first subscription request.

Abstract: According to an aspect there is provided a method of operating a wireless device (102) that is connected to a public communication network (104). The method comprises receiving (1201), from a first server (106), network information relating to a non-public network. NPN (108), that is to be used by a service provider to provide a service to the wireless device (102), wherein the network information comprises a network identity of the NPN (108) and a credential for the NPN (108); following occurrence of a trigger, performing (1203) a network search for a network having the received network identity; connecting (1205) to the NPN (108); and authenticating (1207) to the NPN (108) using the received credential.

Abstract: A method performed by a Radio Area Network, RAN, function node for handling connectivity in a RAN is provided. The RAN function node receives from a network node, a first subscription request for one or more RAN insights relating to the connectivity, requested for an application related to a wireless device. The RAN function node identifies RAN data needed to fulfil the subscription request and sends to a RAN node, a second subscription request for the identified RAN data. The RAN function node receives published RAN data according to the second subscription request and generates the RAN insights according to the first subscription request based on the received RAN data. The RAN function node establishes which domain out of a trusted domain or an untrusted domain the generated RAN insights are to be exposed in and publishes the generated RAN insights according to the first subscription request.

Abstract: There is provided a method performed by a wireless device (14) that comprises radio equipment (14A) and terminal equipment (14B). The method comprises receiving connection reconfiguration signaling from a wireless communication network at the radio equipment (14A) of the wireless device (14). The connection reconfiguration signaling indicates reconfiguration of a connection that the radio equipment (14A) has with the wireless communication network. The method comprises transmitting, from the radio equipment (14A) to the terminal equipment (14B) of the wireless device (14), notification signaling (26) that notifies the terminal equipment of the reconfiguration of the connection.

Abstract: A method performed by a RAN node (12) for handling a communication in a communication network. The RAN node detects an upcoming event based on 5 whether a condition is fulfilled or not. The condition is related to a connection between the RAN node and a UE (10) served by the RAN node. The RAN node further provides to the UE or an application associated with the UE, an indication of the detected upcoming event.

Abstract: A fault tolerance solution for a multi-layer cloud system. The embodiments of this disclosure are applicable to radio access network (RAN) application area as well as cloud environment with virtual machine or container-based application function implementation. In one aspect there is a method performed by a load balancing system, which method includes: receiving a request sent by a client and selecting from a first cluster of serving entities a first main serving entity and a first backup serving entity. The method also includes, as a result of receiving the request sent by the client, sending to the client information identifying the selected first main serving entity and the selected first backup serving entity.

Abstract: A wireless device (100) is configured for dual mode V2X communications over multiple short range radio interfaces. The wireless device (100) is configured to transmit ITS messages over a first short range radio interface configured to operate according to a first communication standard (e.g. PC5 or IEEE 802.11p), and to receive ITS messages over both the first short range radio interface and a second short radio interface configured to operate according to a second communication standard. Implementing the transmitter chain of only one technology, either PC5 or IEEE 802.11p, at each wireless device (100) reduces complexity and mitigates co-channel and adjacent channel interference that is caused by uncoordinated and concurrent transmissions of different technologies from the same wireless device. Implementing receiver chains for both PC5 and 802.11p allows the wireless device (100) to receive signals in the ITS frequency band regardless of which technology the transmitting device is using.

Abstract: A method is disclosed for handling connections between a wireless device (120, 130) and a first wireless network node (110), of a serving network (150) in a wireless communications network (100). The wireless device (120, 130) is connected to the first WNN (110). The wireless communications network (100) further comprises a neighbor network (160) comprising a second WNN (140). The method comprises obtaining (202) a roaming priority indication, RPI, associated with the wireless device (120, 130), indicating that the wireless device (120, 130) has a higher priority for transfer of its network connection than another WD without priority.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a method of a network operator entity for configuring Subscriber Profile Identification, SPID, associated with a permanent identifier of a communication device operating in a wireless communication network. The method comprises determining whether the device requires two or more SPID values based on a desired network handling of the 5communication device; configuring the permanent identifier of the device to be associated with two or more SPID values based on the determined desired network handling of the communication device; and storing at a network database, the two or more SPID values associated with the permanent identifier of the communication device.

Abstract: Systems and methods for compatibility in European Telecommunications Standards Institute (ETSI) Cooperative Intelligent Transport System (C-ITS) station communications are disclosed. Embodiments of a method performed by a C-ITS station are disclosed. In some embodiments, the method comprises receiving a message, determining whether the message was received via an external interface of the C-ITS station or a short range interface of the C-ITS station, and upon determining that the message was received via the external interface of the C-ITS station, treating the message differently as compared to if the message was received via the short range interface of the C-ITS station.

Abstract: An apparatus, system and method are introduced for controlling a user equipment in a first network with a resource control server. In one embodiment, the resource control server provides instructions over the second network to the user equipment of actions to be taken based at least in part on congestion within the first network.

Abstract: A fault tolerance solution for a multi-layer cloud system. The embodiments of this disclosure are applicable to RAN application area as well as cloud environment with virtual machine or container-based application function implementation. In one aspect there is a method performed by a load balancing system, which method includes: receiving a request sent by a client and selecting from a first cluster of serving entities a first main serving entity and a first backup serving entity. The method also includes, as a result of receiving the request sent by the client, sending to the client information identifying the selected first main serving entity and the selected first backup serving entity.

Abstract: A method performed by a network node to change a transport path for a user plane session in a radio communications network. The path prolongs along a first part between an antenna endpoint of a network node and a Packet Processing Function (PPF) instance serving the network node and a second part between the PPF instance and a Core Network (CN) endpoint. The network node identifies available CN endpoints in a CN, available PPF instances in a Radio Access Network (RAN) and of available antenna endpoints in the RAN that are available for the user plane session and comprises a number of possible transport paths for the user plane session. When detecting a change event related to the user plane session, the network node controls whether or not to change the transport path to any of the a number of possible transport paths for the user plane session.

Abstract: A method performed by a network node to change a transport path for a user plane session in a radio communications network. The path prolongs along a first part between an antenna endpoint of a network node and a Packet Processing Function (PPF) instance serving the network node and a second part between the PPF instance and a Core Network (CN) endpoint. The network node identifies available CN endpoints in a CN, available PPF instances in a Radio Access Network (RAN) and of available antenna endpoints in the RAN that are available for the user plane session and comprises a number of possible transport paths for the user plane session. When detecting a change event related to the user plane session, the network node controls whether or not to change the transport path to any of the a number of possible transport paths for the user plane session.

Abstract: Systems and methods for compatibility in European Telecommunications Standards Institute (ETSI) Cooperative Intelligent Transport System (C-ITS) station communications are disclosed. Embodiments of a method performed by a C-ITS station are disclosed. In some embodiments, the method comprises receiving a message, determining whether the message was received via an external interface of the C-ITS station or a short range interface of the C-ITS station, and upon determining that the message was received via the external interface of the C-ITS station, treating the message differently as compared to if the message was received via the short range interface of the C-ITS station.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for requesting service delivery of data in a communication network. A mobile device sends, to an interaction device, information relating to a service and requests information relating to a RAN to which the mobile device is attached. It receives the requested information from a remote device and uses the received information to establish a required service delivery parameter relating to delivery of the service from a server to the mobile device. It sends towards the server a request for data, the request including the established service delivery parameter, and receives from the server data sent using the service delivery parameter.

Abstract: A method for providing enhanced network coverage for a vehicle equipped with a wireless communication device. The method includes transmitting to a mobile network a capability message indicating that the WCD does not support any coverage enhancement (CE) mode. The method also includes determining whether a condition is satisfied, which comprises determining whether the vehicle is parked. The method further includes as a result of determining that the condition is satisfied, informing the mobile network that the WCD supports a CE mode.

Abstract: A method for message control in a cooperative intelligent transport system comprises creating (S3) of a transmission restriction control message. The transmission restriction control message comprises restriction instructions, defining how a transmission restriction demand is to be applied by an on board unit, and validity information. The transmission restriction control message is broadcasted (S4). A method for message control in a cooperative intelligent transport system comprises receiving, in an on board unit, a transmission restriction control message. The transmission restriction control message comprises restriction instructions, defining how a transmission restriction demand is to be applied by the on board unit, and validity information. It is determined whether or not the on board unit fulfils the validity information. If the on board unit fulfils the validity information, the transmissions of messages from the on board unit are adapted according to the restriction instructions.

Abstract: A wireless device (100) is configured for dual mode V2X communications over multiple short range radio interfaces. The wireless device (100) is configured to transmit ITS messages over a first short range radio interface configured to operate according to a first communication standard (e.g. PC5 or IEEE 802.11p), and to receive ITS messages over both the first short range radio interface and a second short radio interface configured to operate according to a second communication standard. Implementing the transmitter chain of only one technology, either PC5 or IEEE 802.11p, at each wireless device (100) reduces complexity and mitigates co-channel and adjacent channel interference that is caused by uncoordinated and concurrent transmissions of different technologies from the same wireless device. Implementing receiver chains for both PC5 and 802.11p allows the wireless device (100) to receive signals in the ITS frequency band regardless of which technology the transmitting device is using.