Abstract: It is provided a method for determining a relationship between a first node and at least one second node each serving one different or the same wireless communication network, the method comprising the steps of detecting pilot contamination; and determining a relationship between the first node and at least one of the second nodes based on the detected pilot contamination.

Abstract: In one example aspect, a method is provided of reporting an indication of one or more estimated signal parameters of a signal from a first cell, beam or frequency in a cellular communications network. The method comprises configuring a signal parameter estimation model based on configuration information from a second cell in the cellular communications network, and determining an indication of one or more estimated signal parameters of a signal from the first cell, beam or frequency using the parameter estimation model. The method also comprises sending the indication to the second cell in response to the indication or the one or more estimated signal parameters satisfying one or more criteria.

Abstract: Embodiments herein relate to a method performed by a target device, for handling positioning of the target device. The target device determines one or more displacements of the target device in relation to a reference position based on measurements performed by at least one location source. The target device sends, to a network node, a report comprising the determined one or more displacements of the target device, and a reference time to which the reference position is associated. Embodiments herein further relate to a method performed by a network node, for handling positioning of the target device. The network node obtains, from the target device, a report comprising the determined one or more displacements of the target device in relation to a reference position, wherein the one or more displacements have been determined based on measurements performed by at least one location source, and a reference time to which the reference position is associated.

Abstract: A method performed by a target device to obtain positioning assistance data from a location server is provided. The target device and the location server are operating in a wireless communications network. The target device transmits a request to the location server. The request is a request for positioning assistance data and provides first logical position information. The target device obtains positioning assistance data from the location server. The positioning assistance data is based on the first logical position information. When being associated with a second logical position, the target device transmits a request to the location server. The request requests for positioning assistance data and provides second logical position information. The target device obtains positioning assistance data from the location server. The positioning assistance data is based on the second logical position information.

Abstract: Systems and methods for configuring Narrowband Positioning Reference Signals (NPRS) for NB-IoT are provided. A network node generates and transmits NPRS configuration information including a first NPRS bitmap for FDD mode and/or a second NPRS bitmap for TDD mode. A wireless device can determine a NPRS configuration in accordance with the second NPRS bitmap for TDD mode and perform measurements using the NPRS configuration.

Abstract: A method performed by a wireless device for configured Minimization of Drive Test, MDT, reporting includes obtaining a MDT configuration. The obtained MDT configuration is for one or more of immediate MDT and logged MDT. The MDT configuration is for performing one or more measurements associated with a specific reference signal type, beam level, or positioning assistance data, and the obtained MDT configuration comprising one or more of: a reportOnLeaveconfiguration; a reportQuantityRS-Indexes configuration; a maxNrofRS-IndexesToReport configuration: and an rsType configuration. The wireless device performs the one or more measurements according to the MDT configuration and provides an MDT report based on the one or more measurements.

Abstract: A wireless device 10,120 and a method performed therein for receiving scheduled positioning system information from a radio network node 20, 110. The wireless device and the radio network node operate in a wireless communications network 100. The wireless device receives, from the radio network node, positioning system information scheduling information (pSI) and at least one out of a scheduling offset and a number of system information messages with positioning system information blocks (pSIMs) per system information (SI) window. Further, the wireless device determines in which subframes one or more pSIMs are scheduled by the radio network node based on the pSI and based on at least one out of the scheduling offset and the number of pSIMs per SI window. Furthermore, the wireless device uses the determined scheduling of the one or more pSIMs for receiving the one or more pSIMs.

Abstract: A user equipment is configured for operation in a narrowband wireless communication system. The user equipment is configured to detect receipt of a narrowband positioning reference signal that comprises a narrowband reference signal sequence. The narrowband reference signal sequence is a subsequence of a wideband reference signal sequence. The wideband reference signal sequence is configured for a wideband frequency bandwidth that is wider than a maximum frequency bandwidth defined for the narrowband wireless communication system. The user equipment is also configured to perform a positioning measurement using the narrowband positioning reference signal.

Abstract: A method performed by a mobile terminal is provided for supporting positioning of the mobile terminal. The method includes receiving a defined filter pattern from a network node in a communications network or another node of the communications network, discovering identities of a plurality of reference devices based on signals received from the plurality of reference devices, filtering the identities of the plurality of reference devices to obtain a subset of identities of the plurality of reference devices that each satisfy the defined filter pattern, and reporting information on the subset of the identities of the plurality of reference devices to the network node.

Abstract: A method and a first device (110A) for synchronizing a first clock in the first device (110A) with a second clock in a second device (110B). The first device (110A) estimates 5 (A430) a relative clock phase offset, based on a sequence of round trip times, RTTs, of precision time protocol, PTP, messages which are exchanged between the first and second devices (110A, 110B). The estimated relative clock phase offset is a time difference between a time of arrival of a first arrived PTP message among the PTP messages and a direct subsequent clock cycle. The first device (110A) further determines 10 (A450) a clock value of the first clock, based on the estimated relative clock phase offset, to synchronize the first clock with the second clock.

Abstract: A method performed by a wireless device includes, in response to a successful handover procedure, compiling a successful handover report comprising state information of the wireless device. The successful handover report is transmitted to a target cell.

Abstract: A method performed in a wireless device for handling connectivity to two network nodes. The method comprises receiving, from a first network node, a radio resource configuration message, the radio resource configuration message indicating a change in configuration of a connection towards a second network node; applying the change in configuration towards the second network node in response to the radio resource configuration message; and initiating a random access procedure towards the second network node after applying the change in configuration. The disclosure relates to corresponding wireless device, and to methods in network nodes, network nodes, computer programs and computer program products.

Abstract: A method performed by a user equipment, UE (110, 200) includes obtaining (1202) a Sounding Reference Signal, SRS, configuration from a network node (160) and determining (1204) an SRS waveform and transmitting (1206) the SRS waveform. The SRS waveform is adapted for positioning based on the SRS configuration to have a full bandwidth within a bandwidth applicable for the SRS waveform.

Abstract: There is disclosed a method of operating a network node in a radio access network, the method including transmitting reference signaling based on a reference signaling configuration, the reference signaling configuration corresponding to a comb-n structure for a symbol group of a slot, wherein the reference signaling configuration corresponds to a staggered and/or re-ordered comb-n structure for one or more other symbol groups of the slot. The disclosure also pertains to related devices and methods.

Abstract: A method, performed by a wireless device (120), for reporting at least one measurement to a network node (130) is disclosed. The wireless device (120) determines (420) an extended format to be used for reporting, to the network node (130), at least one of: a code phase measurement, a carrier phase measurement or a GNSS Signal ID. The extended format extends at least one of: a range or a resolution, of an existing format for reporting the at least one of: the code phase measurement, the carrier phase measurement or the GNSS Signal ID. The wireless device (120) then sends (430) a measurement report comprising the at least one of: the code phase measurement, the carrier phase measurement or the GNSS Signal ID, to the network node (130), using the determined extended format. A method performed by the network node (130) is also described, whereby the network node (130) receives the measurement report.

Abstract: A method, system and apparatus are disclosed. In one or more embodiments, a method in a wireless device is provided. The wireless device is configured to communicate with a network node. The wireless device receives an extended signal transmitted by the network node. The extended signal includes a base signal and at least one additional signal. The wireless device estimates a time of arrival, TOA, based on the extended signal.

Abstract: The embodiments herein relate to a method, performed by a target device (10), for handling positioning of the target device (10). The target device obtains, from a network node (20), a sensor reporting configuration. The target device obtains sensor measurements. The target device determines a reporting scope based on the obtained sensor measurements according to the obtained sensor reporting configuration. The target device sends, to the network node (20), a measurement report comprising the sensor measurements according to the determined reporting scope, wherein the measurement report comprises a displacement of the target device relative to a reference position. The embodiments further relate to a a corresponding method performed by the network node (20).

Abstract: A method, apparatus, and system are provided for facilitating positioning based on signal correlation function characteristic feedback. In an embodiment, the method may involve steps performed by a network node in communication with a wireless communication device (WCD) and a plurality of base stations. The network node receives, from the WCD, location information including position reference signal (PRS) correlation function characteristics of a cross-correlation between a received downlink signal and a transmitted PRS for each base station from the plurality of base stations. The network node determines a position of the WCD using the PRS correlation function characteristics. The WCD may initiate the transmission of the PRS correlation function characteristics on its own, or in response to a request to do so from the network node.

Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed herein that relate to the use of a Device-to-Device (D2D) sidelink, e.g., in a licensed spectrum, to assist with clear channel assessment in an unlicensed spectrum. In doing so, the hidden node problem and/or the exposed node problem can be mitigated. In some embodiments, a method of operation of a wireless device in a cellular communications network comprises performing a sidelink-assisted clear channel assessment (SLA-CCA) procedure to determine whether to transmit on an unlicensed channel. The SLA-CCA procedure is a Clear Channel Assessment (CCA) procedure that is assisted by information received by the wireless device from one or more other wireless devices over a D2D sidelink in a licensed spectrum. The method further comprises, upon determining to transmit on the unlicensed channel as a result of performing the SLA-CCA procedure, transmitting a transmission on the unlicensed channel.

Abstract: A method for assisting in position determination in a wireless communication system comprises obtaining (S1) of pairs of radio frequency environment data sets for each of a plurality of common positions. A pair of radio frequency environment data sets comprises radio frequency environment data of devices of a first access technology and a second access technology at a common position. A transformation operator is created (S2) based on the pairs. The transformation operator represents a relation between radio frequency environment data sets of the first and second access technology. A method for position determination in a wireless communication system based on transformation operator and network nodes therefore is also disclosed, as well as network nodes for performing the methods.