Abstract: A wireless device and a method therein for receiving positioning system information from a radio network node. The wireless device and the radio network node operate in a wireless communications network. The wireless device receives positioning system information broadcast scheduling information comprising information about positioning System Information Blocks that are comprised in a System Information message. Further, the wireless device receives an indication that a pSIB is segmented into pSIB segments. Based on the indication and on the pSI the wireless device determines whether or not the pSIB segments are scheduled via contiguous scheduling. When the pSIB segments are determined to be scheduled via contiguous scheduling, the wireless device monitors scheduled resources, retrieves the contiguously scheduled pSIB segments and decodes position system information of the retrieved pSIB segments.

Abstract: A network node (16) is configured for use in a wireless communication network (10). The network node (16) receives one or more positioning capabilities (18) of a wireless device (12), and stores the one or more positioning capabilities (18) in storage (24) that is at or accessible to the network node (16). After storing the one or more positioning capabilities (18) of the wireless device (12), the network node (16) receives a positioning request (28) for the wireless device (12). Responsive to receiving the positioning request (28), the network node (16) retrieves the one or more positioning capabilities (18) of the wireless device (12) from the storage (24), and sends, to a positioning server (20) in the wireless communication network (10), a message that comprises the positioning request (28) and that includes the one or more positioning capabilities (18) retrieved from the storage (24).

Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed for User Equipment (UE) positioning for uplink grant resources. In one embodiment, a method performed by a location server includes sending one or more first New Radio Positioning Protocol Annex (NRPPa) messages to a base station that serves a target UE. Herein, the one or more first NRPPa messages include at least an expected periodical reporting of the target UE and provide priority indication associated with positioning requirements of the target UE so as to enable the base station to configure uplink grant resources. Also, the method further includes receiving, from the base station, a second NRPPa message that acknowledges a success or failure of the configured uplink grant resources.

Abstract: A method, network node and wireless device (WD) are disclosed for enhanced A-GNSS RTK positioning in 5G network by transferring neighbor cell information. According to one aspect, a method in a location server include receiving a request from the WD for positioning assistance data, the request identifying each of a plurality of cells and transmitting positioning assistance data to the WD. The method also includes determining whether positioning assistance data for a first cell of the identified cells is stored in the memory. When the positioning assistance data for the first cell is stored in the memory, then the positioning assistance data for the first cell is transmitted to the WD. When the positioning assistance data for the first cell is not stored in the memory, then whether positioning assistance data for a tracking area code associated with the WD location is stored in memory is determined.

Abstract: A method, system and apparatus are disclosed providing arrangements to retrieve measurements from a wireless device (WD) operating in a WD-based mode. In one embodiment, a method implemented in a network node includes identifying a wireless device, WD, operating in a WD-based positioning mode; and receiving at least one positioning measurement and a positioning estimate from the identified WD; and optionally, using the received at least one positioning measurement to perform at least one positioning action. In one embodiment, a method implemented in a WD includes operating in a WD-based positioning mode; while operating the WD-based positioning mode, receiving a request to report at least one positioning measurement; and reporting the requested at least one positioning measurement and a positioning estimate.

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: An example method includes a method performed by a wireless device for sending a message relating to location services. The method includes establishing a user plane connection with a location management function, and sending a message relating to location services to the location management function using the user plane connection.

Abstract: A wireless device and a method therein for receiving positioning system information from a radio network node. The wireless device and the radio network node operate in a wireless communications network. The wireless device receives positioning system information broadcast scheduling information comprising information about positioning System Information Blocks that are comprised in a System Information message. Further, the wireless device receives an indication that a pSIB is segmented into pSIB segments. Based on the indication and on the pSI the wireless device determines whether or not the pSIB segments are scheduled via contiguous scheduling. When the pSIB segments are determined to be scheduled via contiguous scheduling, the wireless device monitors scheduled resources, retrieves the contiguously scheduled pSIB segments and decodes position system information of the retrieved pSIB segments.

Abstract: Signalling Support for NR Positioning with Aperiodic SRS ConfigurationsEmbodiments described herein relate to methods and apparatus in networks, and particularly methods, Location Management Functions, base stations and wireless devices for configuring and sending uplink sounding reference signals, UL SRS. 1. A method performed by a Location Management Function, LMF, comprises receiving radio resource information relating to radio resources that can be applied for UL SRS by a wireless device; and providing a notification relating to triggering aperiodic uplink SRS to a base station serving the wireless device.

Abstract: A network node of a wireless communication network configures a wireless device to perform a positioning procedure responsive to occurrences of a defined event, and the wireless device subsequently modifies one or both the positioning measurement instructions and positioning assistance data used for performing one or more future occurrences of the positioning procedure, responsive to receiving modification signaling. Consequently, the network node avoids the signaling burden associated with configuring a new triggered or periodic procedure, while having the ability to modify the ongoing procedure to account for, for example, movements of the wireless device.

Abstract: According to certain embodiments, a method by a wireless device includes receiving, from a network node, a first indication of a system information data and broadcast status associated with on-demand delivery of the system information data. The wireless device transmits a request for the system information data to the network node while the wireless device is in Radio Resource Control, RRC, Connected Mode. Based on the broadcast status, the wireless device receives the on-demand delivery of the system information data from the network node.

Abstract: Methods and apparatuses for network function service discovery. A method at a network function (NF) service consumer comprises sending a service request to a service discovery entity. The method further comprises receiving a service response from the service discovery entity. The service request includes a parameter indicating a client type that one or more candidate target NFs can serve.

Abstract: A wireless device (12) is configured for radio access technology, RAT, dependent positioning in a wireless communication network (10). The wireless device (12) receives, from a network node (18), assistance data (20) that assists the wireless device (12) with RAT-dependent positioning, e.g., downlink Observed Time Difference of Arrival. The assistance data (20) may be based on device-specific information. The device-specific information may for example include a subscription associated with the wireless device (12). The wireless device (12) may perform the RAT-dependent positioning based on assistance from the assistance data (20).

Abstract: A method performed by a mobile terminal for verifying at least one privacy profile setting for positioning of the mobile terminal to a location network node in a communications network is provided. The method includes receiving a request from the location network node for the mobile terminal to provide a position of the mobile terminal. The method further includes checking the at least one privacy profile setting of the mobile terminal for permission to provide position information of the mobile terminal. The method further includes determining whether to send the positioning information of the mobile terminal to the location network node based on the checking the at least one privacy profile setting. Methods performed by a network node are also provided.

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 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.

Abstract: A method performed by a wireless device (110). The method is for handling positioning of the wireless device (110) in a wireless communication network (100). The wireless device (110) provides (604), to a radio network node (120) comprised in the wireless communication network (100), at least one of i) information, and ii) a location procedure configuration. The information is about a first location information request obtained from the radio network node (120) in a Radio Resource Control Reconfiguration message. The location procedure configuration is one of: a flag indication and b) a Packet Data Convergence Protocol, PDCP, Control protocol data unit, PDU. The flag indication conveys to the radio network node (120) that the wireless device (110) has an ongoing positioning session. The flag indication is in an RRC message. The PDCP Control PDU conveys to the radio network node that the wireless device has an ongoing positioning session.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for operating a user equipment (QQ1 10) in a wireless network, the method comprising measuring radio characteristics of a first set of physical resources, the first set of physical resources being available for receiving downlink reference signals for positioning (RSa-RSc) and the first set of physical resources being indicated by a first message (S21 1) received from a network node (QQ160), selecting a second set of physical resources from the first set of physical resources based on the measured radio characteristics, sending a second message (S122), indicative of the selected second set of physical resources to the network node (QQ160).

Abstract: A wireless device and a method therein for receiving positioning system information from a radio network node. The wireless device and the radio network node operate in a wireless communications network. The wireless device receives positioning system information broadcast scheduling information comprising information about positioning System Information Blocks that are comprised in a System Information message. Further, the wireless device receives an indication that a pSIB is segmented into pSIB segments. Based on the indication and on the pSI the wireless device determines whether or not the pSIB segments are scheduled via contiguous scheduling. When the pSIB segments are determined to be scheduled via contiguous scheduling, the wireless device monitors scheduled resources, retrieves the contiguously scheduled pSIB segments and decodes position system information of the retrieved pSIB segments.

Abstract: A wireless device (12A) is configured to determine, for each of one or more links (14), one or more characteristics associated with wireless device positioning performance on the link. In some embodiments, the one or more characteristics include one or more of: geometric dilution of precision, GDOP, characteristics associated with the link; or line-of-sight, LOS, characteristics or non-LOS characteristics of the link. Regardless, the wireless device (12A) may also be configured to transmit control signaling (22) indicating the one or more characteristics determined for each of the one or more links (14). Based on this control signaling (22), a network node (16) may adapt positioning reference signal, PRS, configuration on at least one of the one or more links (14).