Abstract:
A radio access network node (e.g., Base Station Subsystem, Evolved Node B) and method are described herein for indicating to a core network node (e.g., Serving GPRS Support Node, Mobility Management Entity, CIoT Serving Gateway Node) usage of exception reports by a mobile station. In addition, a core network node (e.g., Serving GPRS Support Node, Mobility Management Entity, CIoT Serving Gateway Node) and method are described herein for receiving an indication of usage of exception reports by a mobile station.
Abstract:
A mobile station, a core network node, a base station subsystem, and various methods are described herein for implementing longer paging cycles (longer Discontinuous Reception (DRX) mode) in a cellular network which has a benefit of reducing the energy consumption of the mobile station's battery.
Abstract:
A radio access network node (e.g., Base Station Subsystem), a wireless device (e.g., a mobile station), and various methods are described herein for improving the allocation of radio resources in wireless communications. In one embodiment, the radio access network node and wireless device implement a fixed uplink allocation technique. In another embodiment, the radio access network node and wireless device implement a flexible downlink allocation technique.
Abstract:
At least one Packet Data Convergence Protocol (PDCP) packet duplication leg is configured with a logical channel prioritization (LCP) restriction, restricting a logical channel in the duplication leg to which transmission resources are intentionally not available. Stale packets, (not transmitted due to a lack of resources) are discarded, so the current packet is always at the top of the queue. PDCP duplication can then be activated quickly when needed, such as in survival time mode, as it has already been configured, and the current packet is always ready for transmission. The transmission resources can be dynamically allocated by the network by transmitting a DCI command (e.g., the Configured Grant type 2 activation or dynamic grant with a specific PHY-priority-index). Alternatively, the transmission resource can be allocated beforehand, but scarcely, such that it occurs (i.e., is available) every N-th packet, and so there is a duplication for every N-th packet.
Abstract:
Embodiments include methods for a controller of a plurality of user equipment (UEs) that are served by a radio access network (RAN) node. Such methods include receiving information about the following from each of the UEs: first measurements, UEDL,RX, of respective timing events of the radio link between the UE and the RAN node; and second measurements, UETxTxDiff, of respective time differences between the UE receiving a downlink reference signal, RS, and transmitting a corresponding uplink RS. Such methods also include, based on the received information, selecting one of the plurality of UEs to provide a time-sensitive network (TSN) end station with a TSN message timestamped by a system clock time that is associated with the RAN and that is based on at least one first measurement and at least one second measurement. Other embodiments include complementary methods for a UE, and controllers and UEs configured to perform such methods.
Abstract:
Embodiments include methods for a second node configured to serve a second cell in a wireless network. Such methods include receiving, from a first node, a mobility-related message including information associated with a plurality of first reference time information messages transmitted by the first node to a user equipment (UE). Such methods include, based on the received information, determining whether the second node can support reference time information delivery to the UE in the second cell. Such methods include, based on determining that the second node can support reference time information delivery to the UE, transmitting one or more second reference time information messages to the UE, each second reference time information message including an absolute reference time and a corresponding reference event within downlink transmissions by the second node. Other embodiments include complementary methods for the first node and network nodes configured to perform such methods.
Abstract:
Systems and methods for Quality of Service (QoS) mapping based on latency and throughput are provided. A method performed by a first node for mapping Time-Sensitive Networking (TSN) streams includes: receiving traffic class specific information for one or more TSN streams; and determining a set of one or more 5G QoS flows to support the traffic class. This provides solutions where 5QI table entries configured by a 5GS can result in underproviding or overproviding the payload capacity made available to support the traffic class. If less payload space is provided, then TSN stream payload corresponding to the traffic class will be lost. If more space is provided, then radio interface resources will be used inefficiently. As such, the solutions identified herein allow for more efficient use of radio interface resources associated with a 5G QoS flow used to support a set of TSN streams corresponding to a TSN traffic class.
Abstract:
Systems, methods, and apparatus for communicating transport block repetitions are disclosed. An example method performed by a wireless device includes receiving an assignment of radio resources corresponding to two or more transmissions with first start and length pairs, each transmission comprising a transport block repetition, where at least one of the first start and length pairs violates a time-domain allocation restriction. The wireless device determines second start and length pairs for the two or more transmissions such that the time-domain allocation restriction is not violated. The wireless device transmits the two or more transmissions according to the determined second start and length pairs.
Abstract:
A method, performed by a transmitting device in a wireless communication system, for handling generalized Precise Timing Protocol, gPTP, signaling, from a Time Sensitive Network, TSN is provided. The transmitting device receives (1101) a gPTP message from a TSN network. The gPTP message comprises time information and a time domain related to the time information. The transmitting device extracts (1102) the time information and the time domain from the gPTP message. The transmitting device transmits (1104) a 3GPP message to a receiving device. The 3GPP message comprises the time information and the time domain related to the time information.
Abstract:
A core network node (e.g., Serving GPRS Support Node (SGSN)), a radio access network node (e.g., Base Station Subsystem), and various methods are described herein for realizing time coordinated cells and maintaining a reliability of paging a wireless device (e.g., Machine Type Communications (MTC) device, mobile station).