Nokia Technologies Oy patent applications on February 6th, 2025

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Patent Applications by Nokia Technologies Oy on February 6th, 2025

Nokia Technologies Oy: 50 patent applications

Nokia Technologies Oy has applied for patents in the areas of H04L5/00 (9), H04W64/00 (7), H04W74/0833 (4), H04W36/00 (4), H04W48/20 (3) H04W64/00 (5), H04W74/0833 (3), H04W56/0045 (3), H04W36/362 (3), H04W48/20 (2)

With keywords such as: device, network, apparatus, transmission, information, data, based, cell, terminal, and configuration in patent application abstracts.



Patent Applications by Nokia Technologies Oy

20250045629. INTERFACE TO OFFLOAD AI/ML OPERATIONS ACROSS ENTITIES_simplified_abstract_(nokia technologies oy)

Inventor(s): Bharath Ramesh KASHYAP of Bangalore (IN) for nokia technologies oy, Mahmood Reza Alizadeh Ashrafi of Espoo (FI) for nokia technologies oy, Jee Hyun Kim of Munich (DE) for nokia technologies oy, Mohamed Amin Nassar of Munich (DE) for nokia technologies oy

IPC Code(s): G06N20/00

CPC Code(s): G06N20/00



Abstract: disclosed are methods, apparatuses and computer program products for: informing a second entity of a compute capability of a first entity for taking over one or more artificial intelligence/machine learning operations from the second entity; receiving, by the first entity, a request from the second entity to take over one of the one or more artificial intelligence/machine learning operations from the second entity; performing, by the first entity, the one of the artificial intelligence/machine learning operations to obtain a result of the one of the one or more artificial intelligence/machine learning operations; and providing, by the first entity to the second entity, the result of the one of the one or more artificial intelligence/machine learning operations.


20250047000. ANTENNA APPARATUS_simplified_abstract_(nokia technologies oy)

Inventor(s): Harri VARHEENMAA of Helsinki (FI) for nokia technologies oy, Elmo LEPOLA of Espoo (FI) for nokia technologies oy, Pasi YLA-OIJALA of Vantaa (FI) for nokia technologies oy, Anu LEHTOVUORI of Espoo (FI) for nokia technologies oy, Ville VIIKARI of Espoo (FI) for nokia technologies oy

IPC Code(s): H01Q9/04, H01Q1/24

CPC Code(s): H01Q9/045



Abstract: certain examples of the present disclosure relate to and antenna apparatus. certain examples provide an apparatus () comprising: an antenna radiator () having a first end () and a second end (); a ground plane () spaced from the antenna radiator (); a first feed element () and a second feed element (); a first feed point () configured to couple a first radio frequency signal to the first end of the antenna radiator () and the first feed element (); a second feed point () configured to feed a second radio frequency signal to the second end of the antenna radiator () and the second feed element (); wherein the first and second feed elements () () are configured to capacitively couple to the antenna radiator (); and wherein the antenna radiator () comprises: a strip portion (′), which extends from the first end () to the second end () of the antenna radiator (), that is unbroken and devoid of slots; a plurality of slots () on a first side () of the strip portion; and a plurality of slots () on a second side () of the strip portion.


20250047354. DEVICES, METHODS AND APPARATUSES FOR SPATIAL ADAPTATION_simplified_abstract_(nokia technologies oy)

Inventor(s): Matha DEGHEL of Montrouge (FR) for nokia technologies oy, Youngsoo YUK of Seoul (KR) for nokia technologies oy

IPC Code(s): H04B7/06, H04W24/10, H04W52/02

CPC Code(s): H04B7/0691



Abstract: embodiments of the present disclosure disclose devices, methods and apparatuses for spatial adaption. a terminal device obtains a spatial pattern configuration of reference signal transmission from a network device. the spatial pattern configuration is indicative of whether a plurality of spatial patterns have different energy levels. the terminal device then transmits a measurement report to a network device. the measurement report comprises one or more spatial patterns measured by the terminal device based on the spatial pattern configuration.


20250047361. TEMPORAL DOMAIN OVERLAPPED PREDICTION WITH UE MODEL MONITORING ENHANCEMENT_simplified_abstract_(nokia technologies oy)

Inventor(s): Tachporn SANGUANPUAK of Oulu (FI) for nokia technologies oy, Frederick VOOK of Naperville IL (US) for nokia technologies oy, Amir Mehdi AHMADIAN TEHRANI of Munich (DE) for nokia technologies oy, Andrea BONFANTE of Massy (FR) for nokia technologies oy, Keeth Saliya JAYASINGHE LADDU of Espoo (FI) for nokia technologies oy

IPC Code(s): H04B7/08

CPC Code(s): H04B7/088



Abstract: this document discloses a method and an apparatus to perform using a predicted sequence of beam measurement outputs for at least one observation window associated with at least one prediction window providing reference signal received power measurements to predict a beam prediction output; identifying that a prediction window of the at least one prediction window is overlapped with at least a portion of an observation window of the at least one observation window over a time period; and comparing the beam prediction output during the overlapped portion with measurements of the observation window during the overlapped portion to perform long term real time monitoring to determine at least one prediction output for use in a next time instant, wherein the determining is based on a predicted reference signal received power of the at least one prediction output being above a threshold.


20250047398. MEASUREMENT ACCURACY REQUIREMENT FOR AI/ML BEAM PREDICTION WITH TESTABILITY_simplified_abstract_(nokia technologies oy)

Inventor(s): Tachporn SANGUANPUAK of Oulu (FI) for nokia technologies oy, Fahad SYED MUHAMMAD of Massy (FR) for nokia technologies oy, Frederick VOOK of Naperville IL (US) for nokia technologies oy, Amir Mehdi AHMADIAN TEHRANI of Munich (DE) for nokia technologies oy, Andrea BONFANTE of Massy (FR) for nokia technologies oy, Dimitri GOLD of Espoo (FI) for nokia technologies oy

IPC Code(s): H04B17/373, H04B17/382

CPC Code(s): H04B17/373



Abstract: the present document provides for performing measurements for beam management. according to an aspect, a method comprises: determining a mode for beam management, based on a configuration that indicates the mode for beam management; switching to the mode for beam management; performing at least one measurement related to artificial intelligence or machine learning beam management, while operating in the mode for beam management; and transmitting the at least one measurement to a test equipment or a network.


20250047431. METHOD, APPARATUS AND COMPUTER PROGRAM_simplified_abstract_(nokia technologies oy)

Inventor(s): Juha YLI-KAAKINEN of Tampere (FI) for nokia technologies oy, Esa Tapani TIIROLA of Oulu (FI) for nokia technologies oy, Oskari TERVO of Oulu (FI) for nokia technologies oy, Mikko VALKAMA of Nokia (FI) for nokia technologies oy

IPC Code(s): H04L5/00

CPC Code(s): H04L5/001



Abstract: there is provided an apparatus comprising means for: mapping frequency-domain symbols on a plurality of subcarriers into at least two sets, each set comprising symbols of at least one of the plurality of subcarriers; for each set: performing symbol-wise rotation based on a complex coefficient value and converting the rotated symbols from the frequency domain to the time domain; or converting the symbols from the frequency domain to the time domain and performing symbol-wise rotation on the time-domain symbols based on the complex coefficient value; inserting a cyclic prefix into each time-domain symbol; concatenating the time-domain symbols resulting from the cyclic prefix insertion to create a sub-band waveform; and performing sub-band filtering, interpolation and combination based on the sub-band waveform for each of the sets to generate a single waveform.


20250047435. CONFLICT AVOIDANCE FOR REFERENCE SIGNAL_simplified_abstract_(nokia technologies oy)

Inventor(s): Nuno Manuel KIILERICH PRATAS of Aalborg (DK) for nokia technologies oy, Oana-Elena BARBU of Aalborg (DK) for nokia technologies oy, Benny VEJLGAARD of Aalborg (DK) for nokia technologies oy, Johannes HARREBEK of Aalborg (DK) for nokia technologies oy, Jan Torst HVIID of Aalborg (DK) for nokia technologies oy, Prajwal KESHAVAMURTHY of Munich (DE) for nokia technologies oy

IPC Code(s): H04L5/00, G01S13/76, H04W72/40

CPC Code(s): H04L5/0048



Abstract: disclosed is a method comprising receiving, by a first terminal device, from a second terminal device, a first message indicating a first set of resource configurations for transmission of a reference signal to the second terminal device: transmitting, by the first terminal device, a second message indicating a second set of resource configurations for the transmission of the reference signal to the second terminal device, wherein the second set of resource configurations are generated based at least partly on the first set of resource configurations; receiving, by the first terminal device, from the second terminal device, a third message indicating a resource configuration to be used for the transmission of the reference signal to the second terminal device; and transmitting, by the first terminal device, to the second terminal device, the reference signal based at least partly on the resource configuration indicated in the third message.


20250047441. PHASE TRACKING REFERENCE SIGNAL CONFIGURATION FOR SINGLE-CARRIER WAVEFORMS_simplified_abstract_(nokia technologies oy)

Inventor(s): Oskari TERVO of Oulu (FI) for nokia technologies oy, Esa Tapani TIIROLA of Oulu (FI) for nokia technologies oy

IPC Code(s): H04L5/00, H04L1/00, H04L27/26

CPC Code(s): H04L5/0051



Abstract: a phase tracking reference signal (ptrs) configuration for signal-carrier waveforms (e.g., known tail discrete fourier transform (dft) spread orthogonal frequency division multiplexing (kt-dft-s-ofdm) or single carrier frequency domain equalization (sc-fde) waveforms) used in a communication network. for this purpose, a configurable-length sequence of modulation symbols is added in the beginning and end of each single-carrier waveform symbol. one or more sequences of modulation symbols are reported to a user equipment (ue) from a network node. the ptrs configuration is defined at the ue based on the sequence length(s) and indicative of how ptrs mapping is to be performed within each single-carrier waveform symbol. the ue may then perform communications with the network node using the ptrs configuration. with such ptrs configuration, it is possible to efficiently perform phase noise detection and compensation.


20250047446. EFFICIENT BLOCK-ACKNOWLEDGEMENT MECHANISM_simplified_abstract_(nokia technologies oy)

Inventor(s): Zhijie YANG of Shanghai (CN) for nokia technologies oy, Mika KASSLIN of Espoo (FI) for nokia technologies oy, Lorenzo GALATI GIORDANO of Stuttgart (DE) for nokia technologies oy

IPC Code(s): H04L5/00

CPC Code(s): H04L5/0055



Abstract: a block-acknowledgement mechanism employing first and second variable-length bitmaps. the first bitmap carries a plurality of one-bit flags that enable omission, from the second bitmap, of entire segments of acknowledgement-status bits corresponding to the same acknowledgment status, e.g., received or not received. the value of a dedicated control bit in the ba-information field determines the interpretation of binary “0s” and “1s” of the second bitmap in terms of the acknowledgement status. different embodiments are compatible with fragmented and non-fragmented transmission of the corresponding data units. at least some embodiments are beneficially capable of producing shorter ba frames than comparable prior-art solutions under at least some wireless-channel conditions.


20250047524. CSI COMPRESSION AND DECOMPRESSION_simplified_abstract_(nokia technologies oy)

Inventor(s): Kursat MESTAV of Gloucester VA (US) for nokia technologies oy

IPC Code(s): H04L25/02, H03M7/30

CPC Code(s): H04L25/0204



Abstract: a method comprising: generating, at a terminal device, channel state information for a channel between the terminal device and a network device; generate compressed channel state information based on the channel state information by using a compression model; and transmit, to the network device, the compressed channel state information and an identification of the compression model.


20250047614. ADJUSTMENT OF CONTENTION WINDOW SIZE FOR COMMUNICATION IN AN UNLICENSED BAND_simplified_abstract_(nokia technologies oy)

Inventor(s): Ling YU of Kauniainen (FI) for nokia technologies oy, Torsten WILDSCHEK of Gloucester (GB) for nokia technologies oy, Nuno Manuel KIILERICH PRATAS of Gistrup (DK) for nokia technologies oy, Vinh VAN PHAN of Oulu (FI) for nokia technologies oy, Yong LIU of Shanghai (CN) for nokia technologies oy, Tao TAO of Shanghai (CN) for nokia technologies oy, Naizheng ZHENG of Beijing (CN) for nokia technologies oy

IPC Code(s): H04L47/27, H04W74/0816

CPC Code(s): H04L47/27



Abstract: example embodiments of the present disclosure relate to a device, method, apparatus and computer readable storage medium for hybrid automatic repeat request (harq) feedback for adjustment of contention window size for communication in an unlicensed band. in example embodiments, if it is determined that a failure of transmission in an unlicensed occurs, the device determines a cause of the failure of the transmission is determined based on received information associated with a transmission collision. then, the device adjusts a size of a contention window for a listen-before-talk procedure.


20250047655. NETWORK REPOSITORY FUNCTION FAILURE HANDLING_simplified_abstract_(nokia technologies oy)

Inventor(s): Sandeep Raman KRISHNAMURTHY of Bangalore (IN) for nokia technologies oy, Saurabh KHARE of Bangalore (IN) for nokia technologies oy

IPC Code(s): H04L9/40

CPC Code(s): H04L63/0807



Abstract: based on determining (s) that each of one or more nrfs of a mobile communication network system has become unavailable, switching (s) to an nrf-unavailable state in which a validation of an nf service consumer based on an access token for a service request towards an nf service producer is relaxed is performed. the service request is sent (s) towards the nf service producer, the service request comprising at least an indication of the nrf-unavailable state. upon receipt (s) of the service request, the service request is processed (s) based on the indication of the nrf-unavailable state.


20250047761. SCHEDULING OF MACHINE LEARNING RELATED DATA_simplified_abstract_(nokia technologies oy)

Inventor(s): Diomidis MICHALOPOULOS of Munich (DE) for nokia technologies oy, Taylan SAHIN of Munich (DE) for nokia technologies oy, Prajwal KESHAVAMURTHY of Munich (DE) for nokia technologies oy

IPC Code(s): H04L67/61, H04L41/16, H04W72/21, H04W72/23, H04W72/40

CPC Code(s): H04L67/61



Abstract: a method comprising: receiving, at a first apparatus from a second apparatus, characteristic information of data to be transmitted to or from the second apparatus, wherein the data is related to a machine learning model; and determining assistance information for scheduling a transmission of the data at least based on the characteristic information.


20250048113. SUCI ENCRYPTION_simplified_abstract_(nokia technologies oy)

Inventor(s): Aritra BANERJEE of Munich (DE) for nokia technologies oy, Ranganathan MAVUREDDI DHANASEKARAN of Munich (DE) for nokia technologies oy, K TIRUMALESWAR REDDY of Bangalore (IN) for nokia technologies oy, Saurabh KHARE of Bangalore (IN) for nokia technologies oy

IPC Code(s): H04W12/72, H04L9/30

CPC Code(s): H04W12/72



Abstract: embodiments of the present disclosure relate to subscription concealed identifier (suci) encryption. in an aspect, a terminal device generates a suci of the terminal device based on a subscription permanent identifier (supi) of the terminal device. the suci comprises a supi type indicating that both elliptic curve cryptography (ecc) and post quantum cryptography (pqc) are used in the generating of the suci. the terminal device further transmits the suci to a network device. as such, a suci can be defined to comprise a supi type indicating that both the ecc and pqc are used in the generating of the suci. with the suci generated based on both the ecc and pqc, different kinds of cryptanalytic attacks can be avoided.


20250048160. ADAPTIVE PERFORMANCE MONITORING_simplified_abstract_(nokia technologies oy)

Inventor(s): Srilatha RAMACHANDRAN of Bengaluru (IN) for nokia technologies oy, Shivanand KADADI of Bengaluru (IN) for nokia technologies oy, Afef FEKI of Sceaux (FR) for nokia technologies oy, Anna PANTELIDOU of Antony (FR) for nokia technologies oy

IPC Code(s): H04W24/10, H04W24/04

CPC Code(s): H04W24/10



Abstract: solutions for adaptive performance monitoring are disclosed. a solution comprises maintaining () ability to collect network performance data utilising a collecting policy from more than one collecting policy, receiving () from a network element a request to apply a given collecting policy, applying () the requested collecting policy in collecting network performance data and transmitting () network performance data to network based on the applied policy.


20250048196. ENHANCED USER EQUIPMENT REPORT_simplified_abstract_(nokia technologies oy)

Inventor(s): Faranaz SABOURI-SICHANI of Aalborg (DK) for nokia technologies oy, Daniela LASELVA of Aalborg (DK) for nokia technologies oy, Jussi-Pekka KOSKINEN of Oulu (FI) for nokia technologies oy, Malgorzata TOMALA of Wroclaw (PL) for nokia technologies oy, Jorma Johannes KAIKKONEN of Oulo (FI) for nokia technologies oy, Lei DU of Beijing (CN) for nokia technologies oy

IPC Code(s): H04W36/00, H04W36/30

CPC Code(s): H04W36/0058



Abstract: embodiments of the present disclosure relate to devices, methods, apparatuses and computer readable storage media of the enhancement on the ue report. the method comprises generating, a report including information related to a measurement relaxation performed by the first device based on a measurement relaxation configuration, the report being associated with at least one of a rlf report or a successful handover report; and transmitting the report to the second device. in this way, the network can be aware about whether a failure was experienced in conjunction with the measurements relaxation. with the enhanced report, the network may determine the future configuration of the measurement relaxation.


20250048199. NETWORK SLICE SUPPORT INDICATION TO ASSIST PRIMARY SECONDARY CELL CHANGES_simplified_abstract_(nokia technologies oy)

Inventor(s): Ugur Baran ELMALI of Munich (DE) for nokia technologies oy, Muhammad NASEER-UL-ISLAM of Munich (DE) for nokia technologies oy, Krzysztof KORDYBACH of Wroclaw (PL) for nokia technologies oy, Arled PAPA of Munich (DE) for nokia technologies oy, Ömer BULAKCI of Munich (DE) for nokia technologies oy, Ahmad AWADA of Munich (DE) for nokia technologies oy

IPC Code(s): H04W36/00, H04W28/20, H04W76/15

CPC Code(s): H04W36/0069



Abstract: a master node is provided for a user equipment operating in dual-connectivity with the master node and a secondary node. the master node may be configured to receive information that indicates supported network slices of one or more further nodes. the master node may be configured to transmit slice support information for the one or more further nodes, based on the information. the slice support information may indicate one or more of the supported network slices, at least one non-supported network slice of the one or more further nodes, or at least one communication session of the user equipment that is associated with at least one non-supported network slice. the secondary node may receive the slice support information, and make a secondary node change determination at the secondary node, based on the slice support information.


20250048204. USER EQUIPMENT TYPE SWITCHING_simplified_abstract_(nokia technologies oy)

Inventor(s): Lei DU of Beijing (CN) for nokia technologies oy, Lars DALSGAARD of Oulu (FI) for nokia technologies oy, Petri Juhani VASENKARI of Espoo (FI) for nokia technologies oy

IPC Code(s): H04W36/00, H04L27/26, H04W36/18

CPC Code(s): H04W36/008355



Abstract: embodiments of the present disclosure relate to ue type switching. in an aspect, a terminal device transmits, to a network device, capability information indicating support of a plurality of types of the terminal device. then, the network device transmits an indication for switching a type of the terminal device to the terminal device. moreover, the terminal device performs type switching based on the indication and a requirement for an interruption caused by the type switching. in this way, it is allowed to avoid transmission failure due to the interruption caused by type switching, and thus improve resource utilization and transmission flexibility.


20250048216. APPARATUSES, METHODS AND COMPUTER PROGRAMS FOR EXCHANGING IMPACT INFORMATION_simplified_abstract_(nokia technologies oy)

Inventor(s): Anna PANTELIDOU of Massy (FR) for nokia technologies oy, Ethiraj ALWAR of Bangalore (IN) for nokia technologies oy

IPC Code(s): H04W36/22, H04W24/08

CPC Code(s): H04W36/22



Abstract: according to various, but not necessarily all, examples there is provided an apparatus for a network node, the apparatus comprising: means for sending a message to a target network node, the message comprising a request for measurement information of a measurement on an energy cost of the target network node, and the message comprising a message field requesting impact information of an impact of at least one other network node on the measurement; means for receiving from the target network node the measurement information and the impact information; and means for performing, based on the measurement information and the impact information, at least one action related to traffic offloading.


20250048218. UPLINK SWITCH TO SOURCE CELL IN DUAL ACTIVE PROTOCOL STACK HANDOVER_simplified_abstract_(nokia technologies oy)

Inventor(s): Panagiotis SPAPIS of Munich (DE) for nokia technologies oy, Amad AWADA of Munich (DE) for nokia technologies oy, Halit Murat GÜRSU of Munich (DE) for nokia technologies oy, Samantha CAPORAL DEL BARRIO of Aalborg (DK) for nokia technologies oy, Alperen GUNDOGAN of Munich (DE) for nokia technologies oy

IPC Code(s): H04W36/24, H04L5/00, H04W36/00, H04W80/02

CPC Code(s): H04W36/24



Abstract: systems, methods, apparatuses, and computer program products for uplink switch to source cell in dual active protocol stack handover. a method may include receiving a handover command. the method may also include identifying a maximum permissible exposure event at a user equipment before or after reception of the handover command. the method may further include delaying an uplink switch to a target network element from a source network element due to the maximum permissible exposure event, or switching back to the source network element. according to certain example embodiments, delaying the uplink switch may include setting an event trigger to switch to the target network element. in addition, the method may include informing the target network element about the maximum permissible exposure event, and about the delay in the uplink switch.


20250048223. HANDOVER CONTROL CONSIDERING LOWER LAYER MOBILITY_simplified_abstract_(nokia technologies oy)

Inventor(s): Subramanya CHANDRASHEKAR of Bangalore (IN) for nokia technologies oy, Srinivasan SELVAGANAPATHY of Bangalore (IN) for nokia technologies oy, Tero HENTTONEN of Espoo (FI) for nokia technologies oy

IPC Code(s): H04W36/36, H04W36/08

CPC Code(s): H04W36/362



Abstract: an apparatus for use by a communication network control element or communication network control function configured to control a communication of at least one communication element or function in a communication network, the apparatus comprising at least one processing circuitry, and at least one memory for storing instructions to be executed by the processing circuitry, wherein the at least one memory and the instructions are configured to, with the at least one processing circuitry, cause the apparatus at least: to determine a reference configuration to be used for preparing a first type of mobility procedure for a communication element or communication function which is configured to conduct a second type of mobility procedure being different to the first type of mobility procedure, to cause transmission, to a target communication network control element or communication network control function to which the communication of the communication element or communication function is to be changed, of a request for preparing a target cell configuration for execution of the first type of mobility procedure, wherein the request includes information indicating the reference configuration, to receive, from the target communication network control element or communication network control function, a response to the request for preparing the target cell configuration for execution of the first type of mobility procedure, the response including an indication of the reference configuration and configuration information of a target cell for the first type of mobility procedure for the communication element or communication function, and to cause transmission, to the communication element or communication function, of a command for executing the first type of mobility procedure, the command including the indication of the reference configuration and the configuration information of the target cell for the first type of mobility procedure.


20250048224. MITIGATING HANDOVER CONGESTION IN A NETWORK_simplified_abstract_(nokia technologies oy)

Inventor(s): Jeroen WIGARD of Klarup (DK) for nokia technologies oy, Enric JUAN of Aalborg (DK) for nokia technologies oy, Jedrzej STANCZAK of Wroclaw (PL) for nokia technologies oy

IPC Code(s): H04W36/36, H04L43/0852

CPC Code(s): H04W36/362



Abstract: aspects and embodiments relate to apparatus configured to delay execution of an action based on an execution delay and methods to delay execution of an action. in particular, the example embodiments provide apparatus and methods to delay execution of mobility related events, for example, handover. one aspect provides an apparatus, comprising: at least one processor; and at least one memory storing instructions that when executed by the at least one processor cause the apparatus at least to: obtain an indication of an execution delay to be applied by the apparatus in relation to an action to be executed by the apparatus, the execution delay being based upon one or more operational characteristic of the apparatus; determine that the action is to be executed by the apparatus; and delay execution of the action based on the execution delay. arrangements and implementations provide a mechanism to mitigate rach load congestion. arrangements provide mechanisms to distribute a handover execution load (in the form, for example, of rach attempts initiated by ue) across a restricted or limited time period.


20250048226. SECURITY KEY MANAGEMENT IN DUAL CONNECTIVITY OPERATION_simplified_abstract_(nokia technologies oy)

Inventor(s): Srinivasan SELVAGANAPATHY of Bangalore (IN) for nokia technologies oy, Ahmad AWADA of Munich (DE) for nokia technologies oy, Halit Murat GÜRSU of Munich (DE) for nokia technologies oy

IPC Code(s): H04W36/36, H04W12/041, H04W88/06

CPC Code(s): H04W36/362



Abstract: the disclosure inter alia relates to a user equipment configured to support dual connectivity operation towards a master node and a secondary node of a radio access network, the user equipment comprising at least one processor and at least one memory, the at least one memory storing instructions that, when executed by the at least one processor, cause the user equipment to perform at least the following: establishing a connection towards the master node; receiving configuration information from the master node, wherein the configuration information comprises key counter information which defines a sequence of at least two different key counter values to generate at least two different security keys for at least two different target secondary nodes.


20250048247. Use of Cell Switch Assistance Information for SSB Searching During Satellite Switching_simplified_abstract_(nokia technologies oy)

Inventor(s): Frank FREDERIKSEN of Aalborg (DK) for nokia technologies oy, Jeroen WIGARD of Aalborg (DK) for nokia technologies oy, Enric JUAN of Aalborg (DK) for nokia technologies oy, Jedrzej STANCZAK of Wroclaw (PL) for nokia technologies oy

IPC Code(s): H04W48/20, H04W84/06

CPC Code(s): H04W48/20



Abstract: a ue, connected using a current cell served by a first satellite to a bs, receives information from the bs including assistance information for a cell switch from the current cell to a cell served by a second satellite. the information is received before a stop time indicating when the current cell will stop serving the ue. the ue performs the cell switch from the current cell to the cell served by the second satellite using at least the assistance information to find cell synchronization block(s) for the served by the second satellite. the bs sends the information from the bs including the assistance information for a cell switch from the current cell to a cell served by a second satellite. the bs shuts down the current cell at a stop time.


20250048249. USE OF CELL SWITCH ASSISTANCE INFORMATION FOR SSB SEARCHING DURING SATELLITE SWITCHING_simplified_abstract_(nokia technologies oy)

Inventor(s): Frank FREDERIKSEN of Aalborg (DK) for nokia technologies oy, Jeroen WIGARD of Aalborg (DK) for nokia technologies oy, Enric JUAN of Aalborg (DK) for nokia technologies oy, Jedrzej STANCZAK of Wroclaw (PL) for nokia technologies oy

IPC Code(s): H04W48/20, H04W84/06

CPC Code(s): H04W48/20



Abstract: a ue, connected using a current cell served by a first satellite to a bs, receives information from the bs including assistance information for a cell switch from the current cell to a cell served by a second satellite. the information is received before a stop time indicating when the current cell will stop serving the ue. the ue performs the cell switch from the current cell to the cell served by the second satellite using at least the assistance information to find cell synchronization block(s) for the served by the second satellite. the bs sends the information from the bs including the assistance information for a cell switch from the current cell to a cell served by a second satellite. the bs shuts down the current cell at a stop time.


20250048262. PAGING REST PERIOD_simplified_abstract_(nokia technologies oy)

Inventor(s): Antti Anton TOSKALA of Espoo (FI) for nokia technologies oy, Srinivasan SELVAGANAPATHY of Bangalore (IN) for nokia technologies oy, Rapeepat RATASUK of Inverness NJ (US) for nokia technologies oy

IPC Code(s): H04W52/02, H04W68/02, H04W76/27, H04W76/28

CPC Code(s): H04W52/0216



Abstract: according to an example embodiment, a client device includes at least one processor and at least one memory including computer program code, the at least one memory and the computer program code being configured to, with the at least one processor, cause the client device to: transmit a rest period start indication to a network node device, wherein the rest period start indication indicates a start of a rest period during which the client device will not respond to discontinuous reception paging; during the rest period, cease performing discontinuous reception paging with the network node device; and after the rest period, resume discontinuous reception paging with the network node device.


20250048263. TRANSMISSION INDICATION FOR MULTICAST SERVICE_simplified_abstract_(nokia technologies oy)

Inventor(s): David BHATOOLAUL of Swindon (GB) for nokia technologies oy, Ganesh VENKATRAMAN of Oulu (FI) for nokia technologies oy, Subin NARAYANAN of Oulu (FI) for nokia technologies oy, Alok SETHI of Oulu (FI) for nokia technologies oy, Ugur Baran ELMALI of Munich (DE) for nokia technologies oy

IPC Code(s): H04W52/02, H04L1/1812

CPC Code(s): H04W52/0229



Abstract: example embodiments of the present disclosure relate to methods, devices, apparatuses and computer readable storage medium for a transmission indication for a multicast service. in a method, a first apparatus receives a wakeup signal indicating that a next transmission for a multicast service is a new initial transmission or a retransmission. in response to receiving the wakeup signal, the first apparatus performs an action.


20250048278. UE Indication of Estimated MPR on UL Beam Pair for STXMP_simplified_abstract_(nokia technologies oy)

Inventor(s): Knud Knudsen of Aalborg (DK) for nokia technologies oy, Samantha CAPORAL DEL BARRIO of Aalborg (FI) for nokia technologies oy, Jan Torst HVIID of Aalborg (DK) for nokia technologies oy, Morten TOFT of Aalborg (DK) for nokia technologies oy

IPC Code(s): H04W52/36, H04B7/0413, H04B7/06

CPC Code(s): H04W52/365



Abstract: an apparatus may be configured to: receive, from a first network node, a first indication to activate a first set of transmission configuration indicator states associated with the first network node; receive, from the first network node, a second indication of a second network node, wherein the apparatus is configured to perform simultaneous transmission, with the first network node and the second network node; and transmit, to the first network node, a first report, wherein the first report comprises at least one indication of a presence of a power backoff value associated with a pair of transmission configuration indicator states.


20250048297. APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR A TERMINAL DEVICE AND APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR A NETWORK DEVICE_simplified_abstract_(nokia technologies oy)

Inventor(s): Enric JUAN of Aalborg (DK) for nokia technologies oy, Jeroen Wigard of Aalborg (DK) for nokia technologies oy

IPC Code(s): H04W56/00, H04W48/20, H04W84/06

CPC Code(s): H04W56/0045



Abstract: an apparatus for a terminal device, the apparatus comprising at least one processor, and at least one memory storing instructions that, when executed by the at least one processor, cause the terminal device to: determine first information characterizing a difference between a first timing advance value associated with a first radio cell that is at least temporarily provided to the terminal device by a first device and a second timing advance value associated with a second radio cell that is at least temporarily provided to the terminal device by a second device, and to transmit the first information to a network device associated at least with the first radio cell.


20250048298. SYNCHRONIZATION OF DATA BY A USER EQUIPMENT IN CONNECTION WITH CONNECTED DEVICES_simplified_abstract_(nokia technologies oy)

Inventor(s): Daniel Philip VENMANI of Massy (FR) for nokia technologies oy, Xuan HE of Massy (FR) for nokia technologies oy, Abdelaali CHAOUB of Massy (FR) for nokia technologies oy

IPC Code(s): H04W56/00

CPC Code(s): H04W56/0045



Abstract: a method includes receiving, by a user equipment (ue), a first signal from a first apparatus, the first signal comprising a first data for presentation by a second apparatus and a second data for presentation by a third apparatus, the first data and the second data being synchronized with each other in time. the ue extracts the first and second data from the first signal, and determines a timing for transmitting a second signal that comprises the first data to the second apparatus and for transmitting a third signal that comprises the second data to the third apparatus, the timing configured to approximately synchronize in time presentation of the first data and second data by the respective second and third apparatuses. the ue transmits the second signal to the second apparatus based on the timing, and transmits the third signal to the third apparatus based on the timing.


20250048299. HANDLING TAT EXPIRY OF MULTIPLE TAGS_simplified_abstract_(nokia technologies oy)

Inventor(s): Samuli Heikki TURTINEN of Ii (FI) for nokia technologies oy, Chunli WU of Beijing (CN) for nokia technologies oy, Matha DEGHEL of Montrouge (FR) for nokia technologies oy, Timo KOSKELA of Oulu (FI) for nokia technologies oy

IPC Code(s): H04W56/00, H04W74/0808

CPC Code(s): H04W56/0045



Abstract: example embodiments of the present disclosure provide a solution for handling expiry of at least one time alignment timer (tat) of multiple timing advance groups (tags) associated with a serving cell. in an example method, the terminal device receives determines at least two tags for a serving cell, wherein the at least two tags comprise a primary tag and a secondary tag. the terminal device determines whether at least one tat of the at least two tags has expired and maintain, based on determining that the at least one tat has expired, one of the primary tag and the secondary tag. in this way, only a single tag is maintained once the terminal device has single tat/no tat running removing ambiguities in ra procedure/ul signal transmissions. since the network is aware of the tat expiry, it knows behaviour of the terminal device and can act accordingly.


20250048310. METHOD FOR REDUCING USER EQUIPMENT TRANSMIT TIMING ERROR GROUP REPORTING OVERHEAD_simplified_abstract_(nokia technologies oy)

Inventor(s): Ryan KEATING of Naperville IL (US) for nokia technologies oy, Hyun-Su CHA of Naperville IL (US) for nokia technologies oy

IPC Code(s): H04W64/00, H04L5/00

CPC Code(s): H04W64/00



Abstract: systems, methods, apparatuses, and computer program products for reducing user equipment (ue) transmit (tx) timing error group (teg) reporting overhead. a method may include receiving, from a first network element, an indication that a sounding reference signal for positioning will be used for uplink and downlink plus uplink positioning. configuration for the sounding reference signal resource for positioning may be received from a second network element. the sounding reference signal resource for positioning may be associated with a user equipment transmit timing error group. the first network element or the second network element may be informed that a user equipment will report the user equipment transmit timing error group association to the first network element or to the second network element. the user equipment transmit timing error group association may be reported to the first network element or to the second network element.


20250048318. NOISY POSITIONING DATA PROCESSING_simplified_abstract_(nokia technologies oy)

Inventor(s): Oana-Elena BARBU of Aalborg (DK) for nokia technologies oy, Dick CARRILLO MELGAREJO of Lappeenranta (FI) for nokia technologies oy, Afef FEKI of Sceaux (FR) for nokia technologies oy, Muhammad Ikram ASHRAF of Espoo (FI) for nokia technologies oy

IPC Code(s): H04W64/00

CPC Code(s): H04W64/00



Abstract: example embodiments of the present disclosure relate to methods, devices, apparatuses and computer readable storage medium of noisy positioning data processing. in a method, a first apparatus obtains measurement data and first positioning data associated with the measurement data. the first apparatus generates second positioning data from the first positioning data based on network assistance information. the first apparatus transmits at least the measurement data and the second positioning data. in this way, an accuracy of the positioning data can be improved.


20250048319. TEST MECHANISM FOR ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE/MACHINE LEARNING BASED POSITIONING ACCURACY VERIFICATION_simplified_abstract_(nokia technologies oy)

Inventor(s): Deepa MALAPATI RAVINDRAIAH of Bangalore (IN) for nokia technologies oy, Fahad SYED MUHAMMAD of Massy (FR) for nokia technologies oy, Afef FEKI of Massy (FR) for nokia technologies oy, Dimitri GOLD of Espoo (FI) for nokia technologies oy, Muhammad Ikram ASHRAF of Espoo (FI) for nokia technologies oy

IPC Code(s): H04W64/00, G06N5/04

CPC Code(s): H04W64/00



Abstract: systems, methods, apparatuses, and computer program products for verifying positioning accuracy. one method may include transmitting, by testing equipment, a request to measure location coordinates to a device, receiving, by the testing equipment, from the device, a model inference comprising at least one location coordinate, and determining, by the testing equipment, whether a difference between the model inference and at least one ground truth is within a threshold value for a defined number of samples, wherein the at least one ground truth comprises at least one known location coordinate of a test point.


20250048320. ANCHOR SELECTION IN SL POSITIONING_simplified_abstract_(nokia technologies oy)

Inventor(s): Anastasios KAKKAVAS of Munich (DE) for nokia technologies oy, Stepan KUCERA of Munich (DE) for nokia technologies oy, Diomidis MICHALOPOULOS of Munich (DE) for nokia technologies oy, Taylan SAHIN of Munich (DE) for nokia technologies oy, Prajwal KESHAVAMURTHY of Munich (DE) for nokia technologies oy

IPC Code(s): H04W64/00, H04L5/00, H04W8/00, H04W24/08, H04W92/18

CPC Code(s): H04W64/00



Abstract: example embodiments of the present disclosure are directed to anchor selection in sidelink positioning. a method comprises: monitoring, at a first apparatus, proximity of the first apparatus with respect to at least one apparatus during a sidelink positioning session; and in accordance with a determination that proximity of the first apparatus with respect to a second apparatus satisfies an event detection condition, transmitting an event detection indication to at least one third apparatus which performs an action related to anchor devices for use in the sidelink positioning session.


20250048325. POSITIONING OF LOW POWER USER DEVICES_simplified_abstract_(nokia technologies oy)

Inventor(s): Oana-Elena BARBU of Aalborg (DK) for nokia technologies oy, Nuno Manuel KIILERICH PRATAS of Aalborg (DK) for nokia technologies oy, Benny VEJLGAARD of Aalborg (DK) for nokia technologies oy

IPC Code(s): H04W64/00, H04W92/18

CPC Code(s): H04W64/00



Abstract: various example embodiments relate to a solution for positioning of a low power device using sidelink peers. a target user device for a locally assisted positioning procedure may receive a trigger event to initiate positioning of the target user device, the trigger event originating from a location management function in relation to the locally assisted positioning procedure. the target user device may transmit at least one local positioning aid request to one or more anchor user devices for the locally assisted positioning procedure, the at least one local positioning aid request indicating a need for the locally assisted positioning procedure for the positioning of the target user device. devices, methods, and computer programs are disclosed.


20250048328. SIDELINK SLOT DESIGN FOR SIDELINK POSITIONING REFERENCE SIGNAL TRANSMISSION AND RECEPTION_simplified_abstract_(nokia technologies oy)

Inventor(s): Nuno Manuel KIILERICH PRATAS of Aalborg (DK) for nokia technologies oy, Prajwal KESHAVAMURTHY of Munich (DE) for nokia technologies oy, Oana-Elena BARBU of Aalborg (DK) for nokia technologies oy, Benny VEJLGAARD of Aalborg (DK) for nokia technologies oy, Johannes HARREBEK of Aalborg (DK) for nokia technologies oy, Jan Torst HVIID of Aalborg (DK) for nokia technologies oy

IPC Code(s): H04W64/00, H04W72/25

CPC Code(s): H04W64/003



Abstract: an apparatus, comprising: at least one processor; and at least one memory comprising computer program instructions, wherein the at least one memory and the computer program instructions are configured to, with the at least one processor, cause the apparatus at least to perform: sending (a, b.i, .b.ii), to an anchor user equipment, a sidelink positioning request in a channel, wherein the sidelink positioning request comprises a first pay load: receiving (. a, .b.i, .b.ii, ), from the anchor user equipment, a sidelink positioning response, wherein the sidelink positioning response is sent according to the pay load of the sidelink positioning request, wherein the sidelink positioning response comprises a second pay load; and determining () a position of the apparatus based on the second payload


20250048331. APPARATUS, METHOD, AND COMPUTER PROGRAM_simplified_abstract_(nokia technologies oy)

Inventor(s): Oana-Elena BARBU of Aalborg (DK) for nokia technologies oy, Dick CARRILLO MELGAREJO of Espoo (FI) for nokia technologies oy

IPC Code(s): H04W64/00, H04B17/391

CPC Code(s): H04W64/006



Abstract: the disclosure relates to an apparatus configured to: send (), to a location server, information indicating a set of models available at the apparatus for determining positioning information; receive (), from the location server, information indicating a subset of models amongst the set of models to be activated and a combination function for combining outputs of the subset of models; activate () the subset of models; and use () the combination function for combining outputs of the subset of models.


20250048351. METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DETERMINING TRANSMISSION RESOURCE FOR INITIATING DATA TRANSMISSION_simplified_abstract_(nokia technologies oy)

Inventor(s): Samuli Heikki TURTINEN of Oulu (FI) for nokia technologies oy, Jussi-Pekka KOSKINEN of Oulu (FI) for nokia technologies oy, Chunli WU of Beijing (CN) for nokia technologies oy

IPC Code(s): H04W72/1263, H04W72/54

CPC Code(s): H04W72/1263



Abstract: embodiments of the present disclosure provide a method and an apparatus for determining a transmission resource for initiating a data transmission. the method () performed by a terminal device may comprise: acquiring (s) a time limit for determining whether a configured transmission resource is within the time limit; and initiating (s), based on the transmission resource being within the time limit and being valid for a data transmission, the data transmission using the transmission resource in an inactive state. according to embodiments of the present disclosure, the time limit is considered for determining the transmission resource, and thus the data transmission can be performed timely.


20250048360. Enhanced Uplink Control Information Mapping to Uplink Channel Allocations_simplified_abstract_(nokia technologies oy)

Inventor(s): Matha Deghel of Paris (FR) for nokia technologies oy, Keeth Saliya Jayasinghe Laddu of Espoo (FI) for nokia technologies oy

IPC Code(s): H04W72/1268, H04W72/0446

CPC Code(s): H04W72/1268



Abstract: a method includes determining, by a user device in a wireless network, at least two physical uplink shared channel (pusch) allocations overlapping in time domain and corresponding to at least two pusch transmissions for use in transmitting at least one uplink control information (uci); and mapping, by the user device, the at least one uci to at least one of the following: one of the at least two pusch allocations; separately to each of the at least two pusch allocations; or across the at least two pusch allocations; wherein the mapping is based on at least one of: one or more configured or pre-defined rules, or at least one an indication received by the user device from a network node, and wherein each of the at least two pusch allocations includes resources allocated to the user device for a pusch transmission.


20250048372. INDICATING A TRANSMISSION CONFIGURATION INDICATOR STATE_simplified_abstract_(nokia technologies oy)

Inventor(s): Matha DEGHEL of Montrouge (FR) for nokia technologies oy, Keeth Saliya Jayasinghe LADDU of Espoo (FI) for nokia technologies oy

IPC Code(s): H04W72/21, H04L5/00

CPC Code(s): H04W72/21



Abstract: disclosed is a method comprising receiving a first information element indicating two transmission configuration indicator (tci) states, receive a configuration, and determining an association between the two indicated tci states and at least one physical uplink control channel resource group according to the configuration. the configuration causes the apparatus to determine the association between the two indicated tci states and the at least one physical uplink control channel resource group to be one of the following: both of the two indicated tci states are applicable to the at least one physical uplink control channel resource group; a first indicated tci state of the two indicated tci states is applicable to the at least one physical uplink control channel resource group; or a second indicated tci state of the two indicated tci states is applicable to the at least one physical uplink control channel resource group.


20250048394. ENHANCED SIDELINK COLLISION AVOIDANCE BASED ON SENSING OF RECEIVER FEEDBACK_simplified_abstract_(nokia technologies oy)

Inventor(s): Daniel MEDINA of Munich (DE) for nokia technologies oy, Nuno Manuel KIILERICH PRATAS of Gistrup (DK) for nokia technologies oy, Ling YU of Kauniainen (FI) for nokia technologies oy, Vinh VAN PHAN of Oulu (FI) for nokia technologies oy, Berthold PANZNER of Holzkirchen (DE) for nokia technologies oy, Torsten WILDSCHEK of Gloucester (GB) for nokia technologies oy, Stepan KUCERA of Munich (DE) for nokia technologies oy, Lianghai JI of Aalborg (DK) for nokia technologies oy

IPC Code(s): H04W72/25, H04L5/00, H04W72/0453

CPC Code(s): H04W72/25



Abstract: systems, methods, and apparatuses for sidelink collision avoidance based on sensing, such as psfch sensing, are provided. one method may include sensing, by a first ue, a first sidelink feedback transmission from a second ue in a first psfch resource, and determining, based on the first psfch resource, a first radio resource in which the second ue received a first data transmission from a third ue. the method may also include sensing a second sidelink feedback transmission from the second ue in a second psfch resource, determining, based on the second psfch resource, a second radio resource in which the second ue received a second data transmission from the third ue, and determining, based on at least one of the determined first radio resource or second radio resource, a third radio resource in which the second ue is expected to receive a third data transmission from the third ue.


20250048425. RESOURCE EXCLUSION_simplified_abstract_(nokia technologies oy)

Inventor(s): Thomas Haaning JACOBSEN of Aalborg (DK) for nokia technologies oy, Renato Barbosa Abreu of Aalborg (DK) for nokia technologies oy, Nuno Manuel Kiilerich Pratas of Aalborg (DK) for nokia technologies oy, Timo Erkki Lunttila of Espoo (FI) for nokia technologies oy, Yong Liu of Shanghai (CN) for nokia technologies oy, Jakob Lindbjerg Buthler of Aalborg (DK) for nokia technologies oy

IPC Code(s): H04W74/0808

CPC Code(s): H04W74/0808



Abstract: example embodiments of the present disclosure relate to a method, apparatus, and computer readable storage medium for resource exclusion. in a method, an apparatus determines at least one resource block (rb) set where a consistent listen before talking (lbt) failure is detected for the at least one rb set. then, the apparatus determines the number of available candidate resources within a time window where the available candidate resources exclude candidate resources on the at least one rb set within the time window.


20250048427. RESOURCE EXCLUSION_simplified_abstract_(nokia technologies oy)

Inventor(s): Thomas Haaning JACOBSEN of Aalborg (DK) for nokia technologies oy, Renato Barbosa ABREU of Aalborg (DK) for nokia technologies oy, Nuno Manuel KIILERICH PRATAS of Aalborg (DK) for nokia technologies oy, Timo Erkki LUNTTILA of Espoo (FI) for nokia technologies oy, Yong LIU of Shanghai (CN) for nokia technologies oy, Jakob Lindbjerg BUTHLER of Aalborg (DK) for nokia technologies oy

IPC Code(s): H04W74/0808

CPC Code(s): H04W74/0808



Abstract: example embodiments of the present disclosure relate to a method, apparatus, and computer readable storage medium for resource exclusion. in a method, an apparatus determines at least one resource block (rb) set where a consistent listen before talking (lbt) failure is detected for the at least one rb set. then, the apparatus determines the number of available candidate resources within a time window where the available candidate resources exclude candidate resources on the at least one rb set within the time window.


20250048439. ENHANCEMENTS ON SMALL DATA TRANSMISSION_simplified_abstract_(nokia technologies oy)

Inventor(s): Samuli Heikki TURTINEN of Oulu (FI) for nokia technologies oy, Jussi-Pekka KOSKINEN of Oulu (FI) for nokia technologies oy, Chunli WU of Beijing (CN) for nokia technologies oy

IPC Code(s): H04W74/0833, H04W28/02, H04W72/115, H04W76/27

CPC Code(s): H04W74/0833



Abstract: embodiments of the present disclosure relate to methods, devices, apparatuses, and computer readable medium for small data transmission (sdt). a first device, in response to first data to be transmitted via a sdt corresponding to a first set of resources for a random access procedure and a second set of resources for a configured grant procedure, determine a target resource for at least a part of the first data based on a logical channel restriction on the sdt; and transmit, to a second device, at least the part of the first data on the target resource. in this way, the sdt procedure can be performed with logical channel restrictions, which allows a better isolation of services through specific resource selection. the communication efficiency and network performance can also be improved.


20250048440. RO DROPPING AND RA-RNTI CALCULATION_simplified_abstract_(nokia technologies oy)

Inventor(s): Alessio MARCONE of Munich (DE) for nokia technologies oy, Nhat-Quang NHAN of Reims (FR) for nokia technologies oy, Amir Mehdi AHMADIAN TEHRANI of Munich (DE) for nokia technologies oy, Marco MASO of Issy les Moulineaux (FR) for nokia technologies oy, Leonardo CHIARELLO of Munich (DE) for nokia technologies oy

IPC Code(s): H04W74/0833

CPC Code(s): H04W74/0833



Abstract: example embodiments of the present disclosure relate to methods, devices, apparatuses and computer readable storage medium for random access channel (rach) occasion (ro) dropping. in a method, a device determines a set of valid random access channel occasions (ros) for a physical random access channel (prach) transmission with preamble repetitions. the device determines that the prach transmission is to be dropped in at least one ro of the set of valid ros. the device determines one or more ros of the set of valid ros for calculation of a random access radio network temporary identifier (ra-rnti), the one or more ros for calculation of the ra-rnti are not conditioned to whether the corresponding prach transmission over the one or more ros is to be dropped. then the device calculates the ra-rnti based on the determined one or more ros of the set of valid ros.


20250048446. Priority for the Power Allocation for PRACH Transmission for TA Acquisition_simplified_abstract_(nokia technologies oy)

Inventor(s): Keeth Saliya Jayasinghe Laddu of Espoo (FI) for nokia technologies oy, Timo Koskela of Oulu (FI) for nokia technologies oy, Sanjay Goyal of Denville NJ (US) for nokia technologies oy

IPC Code(s): H04W74/0833, H04W52/14

CPC Code(s): H04W74/0833



Abstract: embodiments of the present disclosure disclose devices, methods and apparatuses for power allocation for prach transmission. an apparatus comprising at least one processor, and at least one memory storing instructions that, when executed by the at least one processor, cause the apparatus at least to: determine a power allocation priority for an uplink transmission, based at least on determining at least one of: the uplink transmission is associated with a cell configured for layer 1 or layer 2 triggered mobility, or the uplink transmission is not associated with a serving cell; and perform the uplink transmission based on the determined power allocation priority for the uplink transmission, wherein the uplink transmission comprises at least one of a physical random access channel transmission or a sounding reference signal transmission.


20250048476. BEAM MANAGEMENT FOR SMALL DATA TRANSMISSION_simplified_abstract_(nokia technologies oy)

Inventor(s): Samuli Heikki TURTINEN of Oulu (FI) for nokia technologies oy, Jussi-Pekka KOSKINEN of Oulu (FI) for nokia technologies oy, Chunli WU of Beijing (CN) for nokia technologies oy, Sami-Jukka HAKOLA of Oulu (FI) for nokia technologies oy

IPC Code(s): H04W76/20, H04W16/28, H04W72/1268, H04W74/0833

CPC Code(s): H04W76/20



Abstract: various example embodiments relate to methods and apparatus that support beam management in a small data transmission procedure. a terminal device may comprise at least one processor and at least one memory. the at least one memory includes computer program code stored thereon. the at least one memory and the computer program code may be configured to, with the at least one processor, cause the terminal device to report one or more available beams in a small data transmission procedure, receive a beam switching command to switch a serving beam for the small data transmission procedure, and switch the serving beam for the small data transmission procedure to a target beam indicated in the beam switching command.


20250048484. CONTROL FOR NON-SDT DATA TRANSMISSION_simplified_abstract_(nokia technologies oy)

Inventor(s): Jussi-Pekka KOSKINEN of Oulu (FI) for nokia technologies oy, Samuli Heikki TURTINEN of Ii (FI) for nokia technologies oy, Chunli WU of Beijing (CN) for nokia technologies oy

IPC Code(s): H04W76/27

CPC Code(s): H04W76/27



Abstract: embodiments of the present disclosure relate to devices, methods, apparatuses and computer-readable storage medium for controlling dcch based non-small data transmission (sdt) data arrival. in some example embodiments, a terminal device transmits an indication an availability of non-small data transmission (sdt) data to a network device during a sdt procedure. the terminal device monitors for a response to the indication, and performs an action comprising in response to absence of the response to the indication of the non-sdt data. the action comprises: entering an idle or inactive state and/or initiating a connection setup or resume request to the network device.


20250048489. PAGING HANDLING WITH DIFFERENT DRX CYCLES_simplified_abstract_(nokia technologies oy)

Inventor(s): Samuli Heikki TURTINEN of Oulu (FI) for nokia technologies oy, Jussi-Pekka KOSKINEN of Oulu (FI) for nokia technologies oy

IPC Code(s): H04W76/28, H04W68/02

CPC Code(s): H04W76/28



Abstract: described herein is a solution for paging. according to an aspect, there is provided user equipment configured to: determine a user equipment configuration, wherein the user equipment configuration comprises at least one of idle extended discontinuous reception, inactive extended discontinuous reception, or inactive enhanced extended discontinuous reception; determine a network node configuration, wherein the network node configuration defines an allowability status for at least one of idle extended discontinuous reception, inactive extended discontinuous reception, or inactive enhanced extended discontinuous reception; determine a discontinuous reception cycle based at least on the user equipment configuration and the network node configuration; and receive a paging request based on the discontinuous reception cycle.


Nokia Technologies Oy patent applications on February 6th, 2025