Abstract:
An aspect is an apparatus comprising: at least one processor; and at least one memory including computer program code, the at least one memory and the computer program code configured to, with the at least one processor, cause the apparatus at least to: detect absence of a cell providing a given service; on the basis of the detection, carry out configuration to operate as an ad-hoc cell providing the given service, and in connection with the configuration, cause establishment of a backhaul connection for the given service.
Abstract:
An example implementation relates to an apparatus including: at least one processor and at least one memory including a computer program code, the at least one memory and the computer program code configured to, with the at least one processor, cause the apparatus at least to: compare the need for frequency resources with currently allocated frequency resources, and if the need for frequency resources is less than the currently allocated frequency resources, inform at least one other node about at least one releasable frequency resource, the at least one releasable frequency resource comprising at least one frequency resource exceeding the need for frequency resources, and at least one rule associated with the at least one releasable frequency resource the at least one rule defining reallocation principles.
Abstract:
Systems, methods, apparatuses, and computer program products for a random access channel (RACH) procedure based proximity-based service channel allocation are provided. One method includes controlling receiving, by a network node, a request for proximity-based service on a random access channel, the request being for at least one resource, and determining whether the requested at least one resource is allocable within a random access contention window. When the at least one resource is allocable, the method may include preparing a transmission of allocation information on a common control channel. When the at least one resource is not allocable, the method may include preparing a response for the request on the random access response channel, and preparing a transmission of allocation information either on common control channel or dedicated control channel
Abstract:
Example implementations are described related to a dynamic resource allocation scheme for use in allocating frequency resources from a frequency band shared by a plurality of small area cell base stations located in a service area of a large area cell base station. The large area cell base station may control the dynamic resource allocation from the shared frequency band.
Abstract:
Apparatuses and methods for communication are provided. The solution may include determining the possibility of releasing at least part of the dedicated channel resources used for direct device-to-device communication with a group of user terminals; selecting, from the group, at least one user terminal to which the at least part of the channel resources are transferred; and controlling the transmission of a transfer message to the group of user terminals, the message indicating the at least one user terminal the at least part of the dedicated channel resources are transferred to.
Abstract:
Apparatuses and methods in a communication system are provided. The solution includes communicating with a communication system as authentic and authorized user equipment; storing information on another user equipment and communicating with the communication system to authorize the access of another user equipment to the communication system.
Abstract:
A method and apparatus may include determining, by a network node, that a slave radio-resource-control function is to be initiated. The slave radio-resource-control function may be performed by an access point. The method may also include transmitting a message to the access point. The message includes at least one of a request to initiate the slave radio-resource-control function and a confirmation that the slave radio-resource-control function can be initiated.
Abstract:
Methods, devices, systems, techniques, and computer program products are provided in which an eNB, within a wireless communications network, determining network coverage status relating to a cell served by it, where the eNB supports UE-to-Network relay for a remote UE using direct device-to-device communication between the remote UE and a relay UE connected to the serving cell. Based on a determination of network coverage status, at least one UE is initiated and selected to act as a relay UE. The radio interface link quality of the relay UE can be evaluated and the relay UE can be configured to send an indication of the radio interface link quality to the remote UE. Based on the determined network coverage status and selection of a relay UE, the remote UE is controlled by the eNB for the relay UE discovery and selection either directly or via the relay UE.
Abstract:
An example technique may include controlling receiving, by a user device from a serving cell, a first control information including a scheduling grant that identifies a resource to be used for communication between the user device and the serving cell, controlling receiving, by the user device, at least a part of a second control information from one or more other cells that are not serving the user device, and determining, by the user device, whether or not to reject the scheduling grant from the serving cell based on at least the first control information received from the serving cell and the part of the second control information received from the one or more other cells that are not serving the user device.
Abstract:
A method includes coordinating one or more pools of resources for discovery signal transmission between a plurality of devices, at least one of said pools of resources being shared by at least one larger cell and at least one smaller cell at least partially in a coverage area of the said larger cell.