Abstract: The present disclosure is related to methods, user equipments (UEs), and network nodes for managing time alignment (TA). The method at a UE for managing TA related configuration comprises: receiving, from a net-work node, one or more TA related configurations; determining a TA related configuration from the received one or more TA related configurations at least partially based on at least one of a beam in which the UE is currently camped, a reference signal which is currently detected by the UE, and a configured grant (CG) configuration which is currently applied at the UE; and applying the determined TA related configuration.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method performed by a network node (130) of a wireless communication network (100) for efficient usage of downlink transmission resources. The method comprises transmitting, to a wireless device (140), an encoded first control data packet on a downlink control channel using a first level of a transmission parameter, and receiving, from the wireless device (140), information on decoding status for the first control data packet transmitted on the downlink control channel using the first transmission parameter level, the decoding status being a quantitative measure of decoding complexity of the wireless device in decoding the first control data packet. The method further comprises transmitting, to the wireless device (140), an encoded second control data packet on the downlink control channel using a second level of the transmission parameter, the second level being determined based on the received information on decoding status.

Abstract: Embodiments include methods for a user equipment (UE) configured to communicate data corresponding to multiple traffic types with a network node of a wireless network. Such methods include determining a traffic type associated with data communicated between the UE and the network node and selecting a measurement configuration based on the determined traffic type. The selected measurement configuration includes values, of at least one parameter, that are associated with the determined traffic type. Such methods also include performing one or more measurements on downlink (DL) signals from the wireless network according to the selected measurement configuration. Other embodiments include complementary methods for a network node, as well as UEs and network nodes 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: 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: Embodiments described herein provide methods and apparatuses for performing one or more measurements of a neighbor cell during radio link monitoring, RLM. A method in a wireless device comprises detecting a radio link problem, RLP, on a serving cell operating in a first carrier frequency; responsive to detecting the RLP, determining a frequency relationship between the first carrier frequency and a second carrier frequency for performing the one or more measurements on the neighbor cell; and determining, based on the frequency relationship, one or more measurement occasions for performing the one or more measurements on the neighbor cell.

Abstract: A communication device can obtain a traffic pattern of a cell by measuring a signal of the cell and/or by receiving the information about the traffic pattern from the cell. The communication device can further use the traffic pattern to perform one or more operational tasks.

Abstract: A method, system and network node are disclosed. According to one or more embodiments, a parent network node configured to communicate with a network node is provided. The parent network node is configured to, and/or includes a radio interface and/or includes processing circuitry configured to: enable a first timing configuration, wherein the first timing configuration enables downlink transmission timing for the network node to be aligned with the downlink transmission timing of the parent network node; and based on the first timing configuration, switch to a second timing configuration, wherein the second timing configuration enables uplink transmission timing of the network node to be aligned with the downlink transmission timing of the network node.

Abstract: A method (1200) by a wireless device (110) operable to perform receive beam sweeping over a set of a plurality of receive beams includes receiving (1202), from a network node, assistance information. The wireless device determines (1204), based on the assistance information, a first subset of receive beams within the set of the plurality of receive beams. The wireless device performs (1206) at least one operation based on the first subset of receive beams.

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: 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: A method, system and apparatus are disclosed. A network node configured to communicate with a wireless device (WD) is provided. The network node is configured to, and/or comprising a radio interface and/or comprising processing circuitry configured to: determine a radio link monitoring (RLM) state of a wireless device that is served by a first cell and configured to operate with at least a first operational mode and a second operation mode within an overlapping time, and schedule at least one signal associated with the wireless device based on the RLM state.

Abstract: A communication device configured to operate in a communications network that includes a network node can determine that the communication device will perform a radio link procedure (“RLP”) in a mode of operation. The communication device can further determine information associated with a channel monitoring pattern (“CMP”) based on determining that the communication device will perform the RLP in the mode of operation. The communication device can further monitor a channel between the network node and the communication device based on the information associated with the CMP.

Abstract: A method performed by a communication device includes obtaining criteria associated with a first mode of operation and a second mode of operation of a Radio Link Procedure (RLP) to be performed by the communication device. The method further includes selecting one of the first mode of operation and the second mode of operation to perform the RLP based on the criteria. The method further includes performing the RLP according to the first mode of operation or the second mode of operation based on the selection.

Abstract: A method, system and apparatus are disclosed. According to one or more embodiments, a wireless device is provided. The wireless device includes processing circuitry configured to enter a first mode for a plurality of serving cells of a power savings group, PSG, based at least on the plurality of serving cells meeting at least a first criterion, determine a first serving cell fails to meet at least a second criterion, revert to a second mode for the first serving cell based on the determination that the first serving cell fails to meet the at least second criterion, and revert to the second mode for the remaining serving cells of the plurality of serving cells based on the determination that the first serving cell fails to meet the at least second criterion.

Abstract: Method for a user equipment, UE), to communicate with a wireless network via multiple cells. The method includes detecting (1210) failure of a first beam associated with a first cell of the plurality of cells and determining (1230) availability or unavailability of other beams, than the first beam, that are associated with the first cell. The method further includes transmitting (1280), to one of the multiple cells, a message indicating availability or unavailability of the other beams associated with the first cell. The message is transmitted within a first duration (1220) after detecting the failure of the first beam, the first duration based on a maximum time for determining availability of the other beams and on a periodicity of resources allocated for beam failure reporting in the cell where the message is transmitted. Other embodiments include complementary method for a network node, UE and network node configured to perform such method.

Abstract: A wireless device is configured to receive an activation command that commands the wireless device to activate a serving cell. The wireless device is configured to activate the serving cell within a maximum delay since receiving the activation command. The maximum delay depends on whether there is at least one other serving cell already activated for the wireless device in the same frequency band as that in which the serving cell is to be activated.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure provide methods and apparatus for performing a measurement associated to a resource. A method performed at a terminal device comprises determining (S101) whether a first condition or a second condition is met, based on a communication quality; and performing (S102) a measurement associated to a resource, when the first condition is met, or stopping (S103) the measurement associated to the resource, when the second condition is met. According to embodiments of the present disclosure, the measurement may be performed or stopped under a first condition or a second condition. The relevant time and power may be saved.

Abstract: A threshold condition formed relative to the strongest peak (e.g., in a signaled DL-PRS-specific search window) is used in the search for the first peak to be used for Time of Arrival (TOA) estimation. Such a threshold condition may be used with DL-PRSs that are homogenous or inhomogeneous, and in each of these combined (or not) with cyclic shifts. In so doing, the solutions 0 (100, 200, 300, 400) presented herein avoid detecting false peaks.

Abstract: The present application describes devices, systems, and methods for transmitting certain signals by a user equipment, UE (510), during a discontinuous reception, DRX, inactive time. An exemplary method includes receiving configuration information indicating a status associated with a reception, by a radio node, of a sounding reference signal, SRS, during a DRX inactive time and selectively transmitting, to the radio node, the SRS during the DRX inactive time based at least in part on the status.