Abstract: The present disclosure relates to time difference of arrival and signal strength-based timing advance (TA) validation for configured grant small data transmission. A method performed by a wireless device for validating a TA comprises performing a first measurement of a time of arrival for a first beam, the first measurement being within a first duration of time; performing a second measurement of a time of arrival for a second beam, the second measurement being within a second duration of time; calculating a time difference of arrival (TDOA) magnitude of difference between the first measurement of the time of arrival for the first beam and the second measurement of the time of arrival for the second beam; comparing the TDOA magnitude of difference with a time-difference threshold; and determining whether the TA is valid based on a result of the comparing the TDOA magnitude of difference with the time-difference threshold.

Abstract: Systems, methods, and apparatus for performing measurement configuration using a user equipment, UE, and a network node are disclosed. An example method performed by a UE includes receiving a measurement configuration from a network node, where the measurement configuration specifies a reference frequency corresponding to a set of one or more carriers. The measurement configuration further specifies an offset from the reference frequency. The UE performs measurements on a reference signal located at the offset from the reference frequency and uses the measurements for one or more radio operations.

Abstract: A method, network node and wireless device are provided in which a method in the network node for switching between different numerologies supported by the network node includes determining at least one parameter that can be used by the network node for switching between a first signal operating with a first numerology and a second signal operating with a second numerology; switching between the first signal and the second signal based on the at least one parameter; and after the switching, operating at least one of the first signal and the second signal between the network node and a second node.

Abstract: A method in a user equipment (UE) (210, 1000, 1100) is disclosed. The method comprises determining (902) that a paging message has been received or that a radio resource control (RRC) state of the UE has changed. The method comprises using (904) a normal measurement mode (105) for a period of time after the paging message has been received or the RRC state of the UE has changed. The method comprises determining (906), based on one or more criteria being satisfied, to enter a relaxed measurement mode (110) after the period of time.

Abstract: A method performed by a wireless device for determining a timing advance (TA) offset in a new radio (NR) network is described herein along with associated network devices and systems. An exemplary method includes obtaining an indication of whether a carrier frequency of the NR network coexists with a carrier frequency of a long term evolution (LTE) network, determining, based on whether the carrier frequency of the NR network coexists with carrier frequency of the LTE network, a TA offset for uplink transmission; and transmitting an uplink transmission using the determined TA offset.

Abstract: A method performed by a wireless device for handling configured resources for a data transmission to a network node in a wireless communications network is provided. When being in connected mobility state, the wireless device receives (201) a configuration from the network node at a first point in time, T1. The configuration is for resources for the data transmission. The wireless device enters (202) into inactive mobility state. When being in inactive mobility state, the wireless device deciding (203) whether or not a Timing Advance, TA, for the resources configured at T1 for the data transmission is valid at a second point in time, T2. The wireless device sends (204) an indication to the network node, indicating whether or not the TA for the resources configured for the data transmission at T1 is valid at a second point in time, T2, as decided.

Abstract: A method, in a wireless device that supports carrier aggregation (CA), the method comprising: receiving a configuration message, from a wireless network node, indicating that the wireless device is to directly activate two or more secondary cells. The method further comprises determining that at least a first one of the two or more secondary cells is to be activated by a first time and that at least a second one of the two or more secondary cells is to be activated by a second time, following the first time. The method also comprises activating the first one of the secondary cells by the first time and subsequently activating the second one of the secondary cells by the second time.

Abstract: Methods, a first, and a second network node as well as a user equipment for exchange of measurement period related parameters are provided. The user equipment performs a method for measuring a measurement quantity of a secondary cell on a second carrier operated by a second radio network node. The user equipment receives, from the second radio network node, an indication indicative of the second carrier and a first parameter indicating a measurement period for measuring the measurement quantity of the secondary cell. The user equipment measures said measurement quantity on the secondary cell on the second carrier over the measurement period. The measurement period is a predefined value times the first parameter.

Abstract: According to certain embodiments, a method for use in a wireless device comprise determining a coverage level with respect to a serving cell, selecting one of a plurality of configurations for sharing gaps between intra- and inter-frequency measurements, and performing one or more measurements according to the selected configuration for sharing gaps. The configuration for sharing gaps is selected based at least in part on the determined coverage level. For example, certain embodiments use the determined coverage level to select one of a plurality of tables, wherein each table comprises one or more schemes that indicate how to share gaps between intra- and inter-frequency measurements.

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: 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: Methods, a first, and a second network node as well as a user equipment for exchange of measurement period related parameters are provided. The user equipment performs a method for measuring a measurement quantity of a secondary cell on a second carrier operated by a second radio network node. The user equipment receives, from the second radio network node, an indication indicative of the second carrier and a first parameter indicating a measurement period for measuring the measurement quantity of the secondary cell. The user equipment measures said measurement quantity on the secondary cell on the second carrier over the measurement period. The measurement period is a predefined value times the first parameter.

Abstract: A method (300) performed in a network node is disclosed for enabling ProSe operation for a wireless device on a non-serving carrier. The network node serves the wireless device on a cell on a serving carrier. The method (300) comprises: determining (310) whether a target cell on a non-serving serving carrier, on which the wireless device is to perform ProSe operation, is known or unknown to the wireless device, and configuring (320, 330) the wireless device with a first gap configuration for the case that the target cell on the non-serving carrier is known to the wireless device, and with a second gap configuration for the case that the target cell on the non-serving carrier is unknown to the wireless device. A method in a wireless device, a network node, a wireless device, computer programs and computer program products are also disclosed.

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: One or more embodiments herein relate to a method for an uplink transmission timing adjustment in a wireless communication device served by a network node and configured to operate in a coverage enhancement mode. The coverage enhancement mode comprises a repetitive transmission of a first uplink signal during a first repetition period. The method comprises determining a change in a downlink timing (210), determining whether the first repetition period is ongoing (240); and in response to the change in the downlink timing and the first repetition period being ongoing, performing an adjustment of an uplink transmission timing outside the first repetition period (260).

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: A method, network node and wireless device for determining wake up signal (WUS) repetitions are disclosed. According to one aspect, a method implemented in a wireless device, WD, includes determining information about a transmit antenna configuration of a network node; determining information about an activity level of the WD; determining a number of wake up signal, WUS, repetitions based on the transmit antenna configuration and the activity level; and receiving a WUS signal, the WUS signal having at least the determined number of WUS repetitions. A method implemented in a network node includes obtaining information about an activity level of a wireless device, WD; selecting a transmit antenna configuration; determining a number of wake up signal, WUS, repetitions based on the transmit antenna configuration and the activity level; and transmitting a WUS signal, the WUS signal having at least the determined number of WUS repetitions.

Abstract: Systems and methods for providing flexible time masks for transmission in a wireless communication system are disclosed. In some embodiments, a method of operation of a node in a wireless communication system comprises providing, to a wireless device, an indication of a position of a transient period during a time mask, where the position of the transient period is adapted to a clear channel assessment period at the wireless device or the position of the transient period is such that the transient period occurs at least partially during a clear channel assessment period. The time mask defines an OFF period during which a transmitter of the wireless device is to be off, an ON period during which the transmitter of the wireless device is to be on, and the transient period. The transient period is a period during which the transmitter of the wireless device is to ramp-up or ramp-down.

Abstract: Method performed by a base station. The base station determines a reporting configuration for a UE to report power headroom to the base station. The determining is based on a power class of the UE. The reporting configuration comprises a plurality of reportable values. Each reportable value corresponds to a respective range of values of a power headroom. The respective range each reportable value corresponds to is a function of a power class of the UE. The base station receives, from the UE, a reportable value from the plurality of reportable values. The respective range of values of the power headroom indicated by the received reportable value is based on the determined reporting configuration. A method performed by the UE is also disclosed. The UE obtains the reporting configuration, and transmits, to the base station, the reportable value.