Apparatus, methods and computer programs supporting machine learning functionality

An apparatus comprising:

• a processor;
• and
• a memory comprising computer-executable instructions that, when executed by a the processor, causes the processor to perform the following operations:
• receiving a configuration from a first node, the configuration relating to collection of training data during a handover of the apparatus from the first node to a second node;
• receiving a radio resource control reconfiguration message from the first node, wherein the radio resource control reconfiguration message comprises training data collection configuration for controlling the collection of the training data from measurements during the handover, the training data collection configuration generated based on an evaluation, performed at the first node, of network conditions between the apparatus and the first node;
• controlling the collection of the training data from the measurements during the handover based on the configuration by:
• suspending a normal collection of a first portion of the training data following an initiation of the handover;
• switching the collection of a second portion of the training data to a separate training data buffer following the initiation of the handover;
• separating the collection of a third portion of the training data into a normal data buffer and a handover training data buffer following the initiation of the handover;
• resuming the normal collection of the first portion of the training data following a successful handover;
• returning the collection of the second portion of the training data and the collection of the third portion of the training data to an earlier training data buffer following the successful handover;
• evaluate received configuration conditions;
• and
• control the collection of the training data from the measurements based on the evaluation;
• informing the second node a state of the collection of the training data from the measurements following a completion of the handover by informing the second node that the collection of the training data from the measurements comprises at least two separate training data buffers and information for assisting the processing of the at least two separate training data buffers;
• and
• transferring any collection of the training data from the measurements to the second node following the completion of the handover.

A system comprising:

• an apparatus;
• a processor;
• and
• a memory comprising computer-executable instructions that, when executed by a the processor, causes the processor to perform the following operations:
• receiving a configuration from a first node, the configuration relating to collection of training data during a handover of the apparatus from the first node to a second node;
• receiving a radio resource control reconfiguration message from the first node, wherein the radio resource control reconfiguration message comprises training data collection configuration for controlling the collection of the training data from measurements during the handover, the training data collection configuration generated based on an evaluation, performed at the first node, of network conditions between the apparatus and the first node;
• controlling the collection of the training data from the measurements during the handover based on the configuration by:
• suspending a normal collection of a first portion of the training data following an initiation of the handover;
• switching the collection of a second portion of the training data to a separate training data buffer following the initiation of the handover;
• separating the collection of a third portion of the training data into a normal data buffer and a handover training data buffer following the initiation of the handover;
• resuming the normal collection of the first portion of the training data following a successful handover;
• returning the collection of the second portion of the training data and the collection of the third portion of the training data to an earlier training data buffer following the successful handover;
• evaluate received configuration conditions;
• and
• control the collection of the training data from the measurements based on the evaluation;
• informing the second node a state of the collection of the training data from the measurements following a completion of the handover by informing the second node that the collection of the training data from the measurements comprises at least two separate training data buffers and information for assisting the processing of the at least two separate training data buffers;
• and
• transferring any collection of the training data from the measurements to the second node following the completion of the handover.

A method comprising:

• receiving a configuration from a first node, the configuration relating to collection of training data during a handover of the apparatus from the first node to a second node;
• receiving a radio resource control reconfiguration message from the first node, wherein the radio resource control reconfiguration message comprises training data collection configuration for controlling the collection of the training data from measurements during the handover, the training data collection configuration generated based on an evaluation, performed at the first node, of network conditions between the apparatus and the first node;
• controlling the collection of the training data from the measurements during the handover based on the configuration by:
• suspending a normal collection of a first portion of the training data following an initiation of the handover;
• switching the collection of a second portion of the training data to a separate training data buffer following the initiation of the handover;
• separating the collection of a third portion of the training data into a normal data buffer and a handover training data buffer following the initiation of the handover;
• resuming the normal collection of the first portion of the training data following a successful handover;
• returning the collection of the second portion of the training data and the collection of the third portion of the training data to an earlier training data buffer following the successful handover;
• evaluate received configuration conditions;
• and
• control the collection of the training data from the measurements based on the evaluation;
• informing the second node a state of the collection of the training data from the measurements following a completion of the handover by informing the second node that the collection of the training data from the measurements comprises at least two separate training data buffers and information for assisting the processing of the at least two separate training data buffers;
• and
• transferring any collection of the training data from the measurements to the second node following the completion of the handover.