Abstract: A method performed by a first network node. The first network node operates in a communications network. The method is for handling a measurement configuration. The first network node sends an indication to a second network node operating in the communications network. The indication indicates a transmission status of one or more Channel State Information-Reference Signal (CSI-RS) configurations of the first network node. The second network node receives the indication. The third network node receives another indication from the second network node. The third network node is managed by the second network node. The another indication indicates a transmission status of the one or more CSI-RS configurations of the first network node and configures the wireless device based on the received other indication.

Abstract: A method performed by a wireless device (510, 800, 1200) for reporting channel state information (CSI) for a downlink channel is disclosed. The method comprises transmitting (601, 705) a CSI report for the downlink channel to a network node (560, 1100), the CSI report comprising: a set of reported coefficients; an indication of how the network node is to interpret the set of reported coefficients; and an indication of a payload size of the set of the reported coefficients.

Abstract: Apparatuses and methods are disclosed for pre-emption priority level for Uplink Control Information (UCI) and/or Physical Uplink Shared Channel (PUSCH) conflict resolution. In one embodiment, a method implemented in a network node includes indicating to a wireless device (WD) a priority associated with at least one uplink (UL) channel; and receiving at least one UL signal based at least in part on the indicated priority. In another embodiment, a method implemented in a WD includes determining a priority associated with at least one of at least two uplink (UL) channels; and resolving a conflict between the at least two uplink channels based at least in part on the determined priority.

Abstract: Antennas for millimeter wave distributed antenna systems or indoor radio systems are disclosed. According to one aspect, an antenna system is configured to provide a static composite radiation pattern, the static composite radiation pattern having a static broadside radiation pattern and a static off-center-axis radiation pattern. The antenna system includes a first antenna element configured to provide the static broadside radiation pattern, the static broadside pattern encompassing a broadside direction. The antenna system also includes a plurality of additional antenna elements configured in proximity to the first antenna element to provide a static off-broadside radiation pattern, the combination of the static broadside radiation pattern and the static off-broadside radiation pattern providing the static composite radiation pattern. A beamformer is configured to feed the first antenna element and the plurality of additional antenna elements to produce the static off-broadside radiation pattern.

Abstract: A method for decoding a video bitstream comprising a sequence of pictures comprising a picture A and a picture B, wherein picture A starts a recovery point period and picture B ends the recovery point period. The method includes obtaining the video bitstream and decoding from the video bitstream a normative indication of the recovery point period. The normative indication of the recovery point period indicates that picture A starts the recovery point period and/or that picture B ends the recovery point period.

Abstract: Methods and apparatuses for data transmission. A method implemented at a first network function may comprise obtaining information related to network slice selection; and sending a reroute message to an access network node, wherein the reroute message including a container comprising at least one information element of the information related to network slicing selection.

Abstract: Embodiments include methods for a network node in a RAN to support timestamping of time-sensitive network (TSN) messages received by a UE. Such methods include sending one of the following information to the UE for use in timestamping of TSN messages: a second indication of one of multiple available downlink propagation delay (DL PD) compensation methods that is selected by the network node the UE; or a DL PD compensation value, determined by the network node based on one of the available DL PD compensation methods selected by the UE on a different one of the available DL PD compensation methods selected by the network node for the UE. Such methods also include sending, to the UE proximately after sending the information, an indication of a system clock time, associated with the RAN, to be compensated by the UE based on the information.

Abstract: A method, performed in a User Equipment (UE), is disclosed. The method is for facilitating the establishing of a UE processing configuration for the selective enhancement of radio signals received or transmitted by the UE. The method comprises receiving from a Transmission Point (TP) of a wireless network an indication that an identified reference signal is usable by the UE for establishing a UE processing configuration, and receiving the identified reference signal from a Transmission Point of the wireless network.

Abstract: Embodiments include methods, performed by a user equipment (UE), for receiving reference signals (RS) in a wireless network. Such methods include receiving, from a network node in the wireless network, a configuration for connected-state RS transmitted by the network node. In some embodiments, the connected-state RS can be periodic channel state information RS (CSI-RS) or periodic tracking RS (TRS). Such methods include, while the UE is in a non-connected state and based on the received configuration, determining that the connected-state RS are available during one or more first occasions. Such methods include, while the UE is in the non-connected state, selectively receiving the connected-state RS during the first occasions. Other embodiments include complementary methods performed by a network node, as well as UEs and network nodes configured to perform such methods.

Abstract: A switched mode power supply comprises a control signal generator arranged to generate first and second control signals via first and second outputs, respectively, which are coupled to respective first and second inputs of a switching stage, by means of respective first and second control signal paths. The switching stage is arranged to, responsive to the first and second control signals, alternately charge and discharge the reactive element by coupling it alternately to first and second supply voltages. An adjustable delay stage in one of the first and second signal paths is arranged to control an adjustable delay so that a first delay experienced by the first control signal passing from the control signal generator's first output to the switching stage's first input is substantially equal to a second delay experienced by the second control signal passing from the control signal generator's second output to the switching stage's second input.

Abstract: Systems and methods for reliable Medium Access Control (MAC) Control Element (CE) ACK/NACK confirmation are provided. In some embodiments, a method performed by a wireless device includes: being configured with at least one feedback enabled Hybrid Automatic Repeat Request (HARQ) process while the remaining HARQ processes of the wireless device have feedback disabled; receiving an activation/deactivation command requiring feedback, where the receiving uses the at least one feedback enabled HARQ process; and/or transmitting feedback regarding the activation/deactivation command. In this way, the wireless device is enabled to send HARQ ACK/NACK feedback related to critical activation/deactivation MAC CE commands in a Non-Terrestrial Network (NTN).

Abstract: A method, system and apparatus are disclosed for priority indication. In one embodiment, a wireless device is configured to receive a priority indicator associated with a downlink control information, DCI, message, the DCI message being associated with one of an uplink-configured grant, UL-CG, configuration and a downlink-semipersistent assignment, DL-SPS, configuration; and determine a use of the priority indicator associated with the DCI message. In another embodiment, a network node is configured to determine a use of a priority indicator associated with a downlink control information, DCI, message; and send the priority indicator associated with the DCI message according to the determined use, the DCI message being associated with one of an uplink-configured grant, UL-CG, configuration and a downlink-semipersistent assignment, DL-SPS, configuration.

Abstract: Background noise estimators and methods are disclosed for estimating background noise in an audio signal. Some methods include obtaining at least one parameter associated with an audio signal segment, such as a frame or part of a frame, based on a first linear prediction gain, calculated as a quotient between a residual signal from a 0th-order linear prediction and a residual signal from a 2nd-order linear prediction for the audio signal segment. A second linear prediction gain is calculated as a quotient between a residual signal from a 2nd-order linear prediction and a residual signal from a 16th-order linear prediction for the audio signal segment. Whether the audio signal segment comprises a pause is determined based at least on the obtained at least one parameter; and a background noise estimate is updated based on the audio signal segment when the audio signal segment comprises a pause.

Abstract: A method for controlling projection of an image in an extended reality device is disclosed. The extended reality device comprising an optical element, a display, and a motion tracker, wherein the optical element and/or the display are mounted movement flexible in the extended reality device. The method comprises obtaining motion information of the extended reality device from the motion tracker; determining a compensating movement of the optical element and/or the display for projection of the image based on the obtained motion information of the extended reality device; and controlling projection of the image by moving the optical element and/or the display based on the determined compensating movement. Corresponding computer program product, apparatus, and extended reality headset are also disclosed.

Abstract: A computing device for supporting an Augmented-Reality (AR) software application is provided. The computing device is operative to select a physical location for placing a current virtual object, where the current virtual object appears to be placed when overlaid onto a video sequence capturing a physical scene in the surroundings of a user, based on an expected physical location which the user assumes in response to displaying the physical scene and the overlaid current virtual object to the user, and an attribute which is spatially dependent and which has an impact on a user experience of the AR software application. Taking the spatially-dependent attribute at the expected physical location of the user into consideration in selecting physical locations for placing virtual objects is advantageous in that virtual objects may be deployed at physical locations so as to provide an improved, or at least satisfactory, user experience to the users.

Abstract: There are provided mechanisms performed by a decoder. The method comprises receiving a bitstream. The method comprises processing the received bitstream, wherein: the bitstream comprises a first part of the bitstream, and the first part of the bitstream provides segment presence information, and further wherein i) the segment presence information indicates that at least segments of a first segment type shall not be present in at least a portion of the bitstream, or ii) the segment presence information indicates that at least segments of the first segment type may be present in at least the portion of the bitstream.

Abstract: A method, wireless device and network node for performing sounding reference signal (SRS) transmission. According to one aspect a method includes receiving a definition of one or more SRS resource sets to be configured, comprising at least one SRS transmission setting. The method further includes receiving an indication of a selected SRS resource set to use for a SRS transmission, from the one or more configured SRS resource sets and determining a precoding configuration for the SRS transmission based on the selected SRS resource set and the at least one SRS transmission setting. The method also includes transmitting a SRS according to the determined precoding configuration.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure provide methods and apparatuses for resource scheduling. A method (300) at a base station comprises determining (302) a passive interference cancellation capability of a user equipment (UE) having a passive interference issue. The passive interference is coupled into a receive path of the UE from a transmission of at least one signal through a transmit path of the UE. The method further comprises scheduling (304) at least one uplink resource for the UE based on the passive interference cancellation capability.

Abstract: Systems and methods for enabling high rank transmissions for downlink Physical Downlink Shared Channel (PDSCH) transmissions based on a Channel State Information (CSI) report are provided. In some embodiments, a method performed by a Radio Access Network (RAN) node in a RAN of a cellular communications system comprises receiving a CSI report from a wireless communication device. The CSI report comprises a rank indicator that indicates a rank value of 2. The method further comprises selecting, based on the CSI report, a rank ?(>2) for downlink transmission to the wireless communication device, generating a rank ? precoder based on the CSI report, precoding a downlink signal to be transmitted to the wireless communication device based on the rank ? precoder to provide a precoded downlink signal, and transmitting the precoded downlink signal to the wireless communication device.

Abstract: Systems and methods for joint-repeater-UE beam reporting in repeater-assisted networks are provided. In some embodiments, a method performed by a wireless network node for monitoring a connection to a UE through a repeater node includes: configuring the UE with one or more beam reports containing reference signals for evaluating one or more links between one or more of the group consisting of: the wireless network node, the repeater, and the UE; triggering one or more of the configured beam reports; transmitting one or more configured reference signals associated with the triggered beam reports; and receiving the one or more beam reports. In this way, overhead-efficient methods are provided for radio link monitoring in the presence of a repeater node to activate the beam and/or link recovery process.