Abstract:
A technique is provided for sending, by a first base station (BS), a data rate test notification to one or more neighbor BSs, performing, by the first BS, a data rate test between the first BS and the core network, receiving, by the first BS, a data rate reply message from one or more neighbor BSs indicating whether or not the data rate test caused a decrease in the data rate available to the neighbor BS, and reducing, by the first BS, an amount of resources available to the first BS for allocation to one or more bearers if one or more of the data rate reply messages indicate that the data rate test caused a decrease in the data rate available to the neighbor BS.
Abstract:
Disclosed are methods for controlling message transmissions in an integrated access and backhaul network. An example method may include: determining, by a donor central unit in an integrated access and backhaul network, at least one configuration for controlling a transmission of at least one radio resource control message from a node to a child node of the node in the integrated access and backhaul network: and transmitting, by the donor central unit the at least one configuration to the node. Related apparatuses and computer readable media are also disclosed.
Abstract:
A method and apparatus may include configuring a split bearer. The split bearer is configured with a first data path between a user equipment and a first network node, and the split bearer is also configured with a second data path between the user equipment and a second network node. The split bearer is configured for a switching operation. The switching operation includes an operation where data transmission is restricted to be towards only one of the first data path and the second data path. The method also includes first transmitting on the split bearer towards the first data path. The method also includes performing the switching operation. The transmitting towards the first data path is switched to transmitting towards the second data path. The method also includes second transmitting on the split bearer towards the second data path.
Abstract:
Group acknowledgement of a range of consecutive sequence numbers associated with non-received data. The acknowledgement includes indication of at least one endpoint of the range. It can include, for example, the sequence numbers of the first and last non-received data or the last received data packet. The feedback can refer also to a single sequence number, relating to a single PDU. The triggering of the acknowledgement can be done by conventional gap detection or receiver timers.
Abstract:
The present invention addresses methods, apparatus and computer program product for enhanced network sharing with Multimedia Broadcast Multicast Service. Thereby, a mechanism is provided that allows for the information relating to the different IDs used to be provided from a base station to a Multi-cell/multicast Coordination Entity so that the appropriate routing can be determined. The Multi-cell/multicast Coordination Entity may provide the Mobility Management Entity with this information so that control signaling can be properly distributed based on this information and the at least one MBMS SAI. According to the inven tion, a base station indicates one or more PLMN IDs for at least one MBMS SAI to the MCE.
Abstract:
A method is disclosed for group communication in a communications system, the method including monitoring, in a user terminal, for broadcasted service data on a generic broadcast bearer associated with communication services. In response to receiving an indication of broadcasted service data appearing on the generic broadcast bearer, the user terminal may receive broadcasted service data on the generic broadcast bearer. In response to a separate service-specific broadcast bearer being established for a specific communication service, the user terminal may receive broadcasted service data related to the specific communication service on the service-specific broadcast bearer.
Abstract:
Delivery of protocol data units or other suitable data or information units in various communication systems can be enhanced by appropriate methods and devices. For example, in-sequence delivery of protocol data units received in parallel from several lower-layer acknowledged-mode protocol entities may benefit from timers and/or forwarding status reports. A method can include observing a gap in a sequence of protocol data units received from a plurality of lower-layer protocol entities providing data transfer. The method can also include starting a timer upon the gap observation. The method can further include preventing the gap from blocking delivery of service data units to a higher layer, when the timer expires. The method can additionally include detecting a forwarding-status report. The method can also include immediately proceeding with data delivery to higher layer, containing the gaps because of the lack of forwarding at handover.
Abstract:
Data forwarding may be useful in many communication systems. Thus, for example, data forwarding support may be useful in dual connectivity in, for example, the third generation partnership project (3GPP) and more particularly to dual connectivity with enabled downlink (DL) data back forwarding. A method can include receiving, by a first network node, an indication indicating that for at least one split bearer, data received prior to the indication is to be forwarded to a second network node. The indication can also indicate that the at least one split bearer should be kept or maintained at the first network node. The method can also include, in response to the received indication, forwarding the data for the at least one split bearer received prior to the
Abstract:
There is provided a method, comprising: detecting that an overflow counter value applied by the user device in reception of data transmission from a network node is different than the overflow counter value applied by the network node to the data transmission; and transmitting a reception-status report to the network node to inform the network node about the detection.
Abstract:
Various example embodiments are disclosed herein. A technique is provided for detecting, by a secondary base station (BS), a trigger condition in a wireless network, the wireless network including a mobile station (MS) that is connected to both a master base station (master BS) and a secondary base station (secondary BS), and sending a protocol data unit (PDU) status report from the secondary BS to the master BS in response to the secondary BS detecting the trigger condition, the PDU status report identifying one or more PDUs or portions thereof for further transmission to the MS.