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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 28, 2020
Filed:
Jun. 30, 2016
Telefonaktiebolaget Lm Ericsson (Publ), Stockholm, SE;
Vincent Huang, Sollentuna, SE;
Martha Vlachou-Konchylaki, Stockholm, SE;
Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (publ), Stockholm, SE;
Abstract
A method () of enabling improved efficiency in a first communications network (A) based on relation metrics on a relation between a first operator (A) of the first communications network (A) and a second operator (B) of a second communications network (A,B). The method () is performed in a network entity () and comprises: obtaining () data relating to users having a subscription with the first operator (A) and data relating to users having a subscription with the second operator (B); determining (), based on the obtained data relating to users, a first metric IAB giving number of users roaming to the first operator (A) from the second operator (B) and a second metric OAB giving number of users roaming from the first operator (A) to the second operator (B); and providing () the first and second metrics IAB, OAB as relation metrics to a network device (A) of the first communications network (A) for use in improving efficiency in the first communications network (A). A method () in a network device (A) is also provided, and a network entity, a network device, computer programs and computer program products.