Abstract: Embodiments include methods, performed by a network node in a wireless network, for positioning a user equipment (UE) based on beams transmitted by the wireless network. Such methods include receiving, from the UE, first positioning measurements of first reference signals (RS) transmitted by the wireless network on a first plurality of beams. Such methods include, based on the first positioning measurements and transmission directions of the first plurality of beams, determining a second plurality of beams that differs from the first plurality of beams by at least one beam (e.g., subset, superset, partially overlapping, etc.). Various ways of obtaining the second plurality of beams are disclosed. Such methods also include obtaining second positioning measurements made by the UE on the second plurality of beams. Other embodiments include complementary methods performed by a UE, as well as network nodes and UEs configured to perform such methods.

Abstract: Systems and methods for activation and/or deactivation of preconfigured measurement gaps are disclosed. In one embodiment, a method performed by a User Equipment (UE) comprises receiving, from a network node, information that indicates one or more pre-configured measurement gap patterns. The method further comprises determining that a first set of one or more conditions for using a pre-configured measurement gap pattern is satisfied, the pre-configured measurement gap pattern being one of the one or more pre-configured measurement gap patterns. The method further comprises determining a time instance at which to start using the pre-configured measurement gap pattern and starting performance of a measurement using the pre-configured measurement gap pattern at or after the determined time instance. In this manner, the UE is enabled to activate a preconfigured measurement gap pattern in response to the first set of one or more conditions for using the pre-configured measurement gap pattern being satisfied.

Abstract: Configuration of measurement requirements on cells and beams in NR is made more efficient by, in a user equipment, UE, receiving, information from a network node, which information indicates: a first number K of beams to be measured by the UE, and a second number L of cells in which the UE is required to measure the first number K of beams. The UE then carries out measurements using the received information; and performs at least one operational task based on a result of the measurements.

Abstract: A User Equipment, UE, in a wireless communication network receives, from a network node, a signal to activate a plurality of secondary cells, SCells. Responsive to receiving the signal, the UE uses a temporal characteristic and a spatial characteristic of a reference cell, selected from the plurality of SCells, to activate the reference cell and at least one other of the SCells in parallel.

Abstract: Methods performed by a wireless device and a base station for adapting maximum allowed Clear Channel Assessment (CCA) based on operational occasion periodicity are provided. In examples disclosed herein, a wireless device is configured to determine an operational occasion periodicity of a signal that is subject to CCA. Accordingly, the wireless device can determine an association at least between the determined operational occasion periodicity and a maximum number of allowed CCA failures for communicating the signal. The wireless device can then perform one or more operational tasks based on the determined maximum number of allowed CCA failures. By determining the maximum number of allowed CCA failures, the wireless device can obtain information about downlink CCA failures and use the obtained information for adapting measurements procedures in serving cell operational tasks.

Abstract: A method for performing radio link monitoring comprises performing, by a user equipment (UE), a radio link monitoring (RLM) procedure with first RLM parameters; receiving, at the UE, a message including at least one second RLM parameter; identifying, by the UE, a difference between the first RLM parameters and the at least one second RLM parameter; and resetting, at the UE, at least one of the first RLM parameters in response to identifying the difference between the first RLM parameters and the at least one second RLM parameter. The method may configure the UE upon performing RLM by adapting the difference between the current RLM parameters and the future parameters, so that the UE behavior may become clear.

Abstract: A method performed by a User Equipment (UE) for transmitting Uplink (UL) signals for positioning purpose in a wireless communications network is provided. The UE receives (302) from a second network node, a UL signal switching configuration, and a UL signal configuration to transmit UL signals for positioning purpose on one or more carriers where the UE does not transmit user data. The UE further receives (303) from the second network node a UL signal switching order. The UE then switches (304) to at least one carrier where the UE does not transmit user data, to transmit the UL signals for positioning purpose. The UE then switches back (305) to a carrier where the UE transmits user data.

Abstract: According to some embodiments, a method for use in a user equipment (UE) operable to transmit a sounding reference signal (SRS) on a plurality of carriers comprises: obtaining an indication to perform SRS carrier-based switching for a carrier; adapting a parameter for uplink transmit power control in response to the obtained indication; and transmitting an uplink signal using the adapted parameter while meeting at least one predetermined uplink power control requirement. According to some embodiments, a method for use in a network node operable to receive a SRS on a plurality of carriers comprises: sending, to a UE, an indication to perform SRS carrier-based switching for a carrier; and receiving, from the UE, an uplink signal based on the parameter for uplink transmit power control adapted in response to the sent indication, wherein the uplink signal meets at least one uplink power control requirement.

Abstract: Configuration of measurement requirements on cells and beams in NR is made more efficient by, in a user equipment, UE, receiving, information from a network node, which information indicates: a first number K of beams to be measured by the UE, and a second number L of cells in which the UE is required to measure the first number K of beams. The UE then carries out measurements using the received information; and performs at least one operational task based on a result of the measurements.

Abstract: The solution outlined in this disclosure is a method for determining intra-frequency operations and inter-frequency operations, the method comprises obtaining a first measurement resource of a first cell as a reference measurement resource, obtaining a second measurement resource of a second cell, the second measurement resource of the second cell and the first measurement resource of the first cell are of the same type, and determining whether the second cell operates on an intra-frequency carrier or an inter-frequency carrier by comparing the reference measurement resource to the second measurement resource of the second cell. The method may be carried out in a user equipment or a network node.

Abstract: Systems and methods for determining and using a reference signal muting configuration are provided. A network can configure a muting configuration for a first reference signal in accordance with determining if the first reference signal is used by a wireless device for operating a channel. The first reference signal can be transmitted in accordance with the muting configuration and used by the wireless device to perform an operation.

Abstract: A method performed by a radio node for handling a radio fingerprint during network degradation in a wireless communications network is provided. The radio node obtains an indication about a network degradation at location X in the wireless communications network. The radio node decides whether one or more radio fingerprints of respective one or more User Equipments, UEs, are suffering from the network degradation at location X. When one or more radio fingerprints of respective one or more UEs are suffering from the network degradation at location X, the radio node provides to the one or more UEs an indication that the location X is suffering from the network degradation. The indication enables the one or more UEs to handle their respective radio fingerprints during the network degradation at location X.

Abstract: Embodiments include methods performed by a user equipment (UE) of associating positioning signals with beams transmitted in a wireless network that includes a location server and a base station. Such methods include receiving assistance data from the location server. The assistance data includes a configuration of positioning signals to be transmitted by the wireless network and information identifying at least one relationship between the following: one or more positioning beams that carry the positioning signals, and one or more radio resource management (RRM) beams that carry RRM signals. Such methods include receiving, from the base station, the positioning signals via the one or more positioning beams based on the at least one relationship between the positioning beam(s) and the RRM beam(s). Other embodiments include complementary methods for base stations and location servers, as well as UEs, base stations, and location servers configured to perform such methods.

Abstract: A method (300) for indoor positioning or navigation comprises obtaining (310) a set of features which describe characteristics of a place in an indoor space. This obtained set of features may describe characteristics of a place at which a wireless device is located, a place targeted by a wireless device as a destination, or a place targeted by a wireless device to avoid. Regardless, the method (300) further comprises comparing (320) the obtained set of features to addresses of respective indoor blocks into which the indoor space is spatially divided. Each indoor block in this regard is identified as being located at an address formed from a set of features which describe characteristics of the indoor block. The method (300) also comprises determining (330), based on the comparing, which of the indoor blocks corresponds to the place in the indoor space.

Abstract: A method performed by a wireless device in an Industrial Internet of Things (I-IoT) environment includes determining an availability level of a network and/or an integrity level of a positioning service and/or system at the wireless device. Based on the availability level of the network and/or the integrity level of the positioning service and/or system at the wireless device, the wireless device performs at least one action associated with the positioning service and/or system.

Abstract: According to certain embodiments, a method by a wireless device for performing addition or release of a serving cell includes receiving a first downlink message in a time resource. The wireless device is configured to operate in at least a first serving cell on a first carrier, and the first downlink message requests that a second serving cell on a second carrier be added or released. In response to the first downlink message, the second serving cell on the second carrier is added or released. Within a time period starting from the time resource, wireless device transmits, on the second serving cell, a first uplink message indicating completion of the addition or release of the second serving cell. The time period starting from the time resource is of a length that is a function of at least one parameter related to a clear channel assessment (CCA) procedure.

Abstract: A wireless device or network node determines an evaluation period that is common to at least a portion of reference signal resources in a set of reference signal resources that are transmitted by the network node, with at least one of the reference signal resources in the set being of a different type or configuration than another of the reference signal resources in the set.

Abstract: A method for performing radio link monitoring comprises performing, by a user equipment (UE), a radio link monitoring (RLM) procedure with first RLM parameters; receiving, at the UE, a message including at least one second RLM parameter; identifying, by the UE, a difference between the first RLM parameters and the at least one second RLM parameter; and resetting, at the UE, at least one of the first RLM parameters in response to identifying the difference between the first RLM parameters and the at least one second RLM parameter. The method may configure the UE upon performing RLM by adapting the difference between the current RLM parameters and the future parameters, so that the UE behavior may become clear.

Abstract: Systems and methods for managing the secure transmission of positioning integrity KPIs and associated information are provided. A network node provides a key configured to decode positioning integrity assistance information. A wireless device can receive encrypted positioning integrity assistance information and use the key to decrypt the information and perform positioning method(s) in accordance with the decrypted positioning integrity assistance information.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus for enabling interference coordination in a communication network. A base station includes a plurality of antenna ports. Each antenna port is configured to transmit a reference signal, and each antenna port is associated with a respective cell. The base station determines a set of cells where transmissions of reference signals is to be performed from a reduced set of the plurality of antenna ports. The base station determines a subset of antenna ports in at least one cell of the determined set of cells to enable interference coordination in the network, and transmits the reference signal from the subset of antenna ports.