Abstract: A method, network node and wireless device for adaptation of search space (SS) density by bandwidth part (BWP) switching are disclosed. According to one aspect, a wireless device (WD) is configured to switch between a sparse search space (SS) configuration and a dense SS configuration, and monitor a physical downlink control channel (PDCCH) according to one of the sparse SS in a first BWP, and the dense SS in a second BWP.

Abstract: A wireless communication device having a receiving module, a transmitting module, and a processor which includes a determining module, and a processing module, wherein the wireless communication device is arranged to perform a method for power saving when operating in idle mode in a wireless communication system. Transmissions of a first set of reference symbols, RSs, and a second set of RSs are provided in the wireless communication system. The method includes estimating transmission pattern of the second set of RSs, and determining when to wake up in the idle mode to perform associated measurements based on the estimated transmission pattern of the second set of RSs. The first set of RSs are provided periodically, and the second set of RSs are provided in any of periodic, semi-persistent or aperiodic transmissions.

Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for NES (network energy savings) operations in a network. A network node may transmit to user equipments (UEs) an indication about an NES operation activation for one or more cells. The UE(s) may send a reconfiguration request to modify the NES operation for one or more cells, for example to avoid a degradation in service that may negatively impact key performance indicators or quality of experience. In response, the network node may modify the NES operation. The network node may then send an updated indication about the modified NES operation for the one or more cells.

Abstract: Systems and methods for relaxed inter-frequency measurements are provided. In some embodiments, a method performed by a wireless device for relaxing inter-frequency measurements includes receiving an indication that frequencies should have relaxed inter-frequency measurements; and relaxing the inter-frequency measurements for the indicated frequencies. In this way, in some embodiments, the wireless device relaxes measurements on that frequency only when the network indicates that relaxed measurements may be applied to the inter-frequency. This implies that legacy measurement performance and mobility is retained. The measurements can be relaxed when the network is aware of spotty coverage on certain frequencies. Furthermore, the network has explicit control over the relaxation, e.g., the network can indicate how much the measurements may be relaxed, i.e., there can be a guarantee for a minimum measurement performance.

Abstract: A method and wireless device (WD) for autonomous WD wake up are disclosed. According to one embodiment, a wireless device configured to communicate with a network node is provided. The wireless device includes processing circuitry configured to determine that a transmitted wake up signal has been missed before a discontinuous reception (DRX) ON-duration, and perform at least one action during the DRX ON-duration based at least in part on the determination that the wake signal has been missed.

Abstract: Embodiments herein may relate to a method performed by a UE (10) for determining a start position of a SI window to acquire a SI message in a wireless communication network (1). One or more SI messages are scheduled using a first or a second list of scheduling information. The UE (10) determines, if the SI message is scheduled using the first list of scheduling information, the start position of the SI window based on a location of the SI message in the first list of scheduling information. The UE (10) determines, if the SI message is scheduled using the second list of scheduling information, the start position of the SI window by taking a received input parameter into account, wherein the received input parameter is indicating the start position of the SI window used for acquiring the SI message.

Abstract: A method, network node and wireless device for adaptive connected discontinuous reception (C-DRX) configurations. According to one aspect, a method includes configuring a first set of short discontinuous reception, DRX, cycles and a second set of long DRX cycles, each DRX cycle having a duration for which the WD listens for an uplink grant from the network node. The method further includes transmitting to the WD at least a number of DRX cycles in the first set and a number of cycles in the second set.

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, system and apparatus are disclosed. A network node configured to communicate with a wireless device (WD) is described. The network node includes processing circuitry configured to: determine a plurality of channel state information reference signal (CSI-RS) configurations. The determined plurality of CSI-RS configurations includes at least a first CSI-RS configuration and a second CSI-RS configuration. The first and second CSI-RS configurations include different values for at least one parameter. One of the first CSI-RS configuration and the second CSI-RS configuration is determined. A radio interface is configured to transmit, to the WD, an indication indicating the determined one of the first CSI-RS configuration and the second CSI-RS configuration, the indication being transmitted using at least one of physical communication layer signaling and media access control (MAC) layer signaling.

Abstract: A method is performed by a distributed unit of a radio access network node having a split architecture. The method includes determining a status or error of the distributed unit. The DU sends, to a control unit of the radio access network node, an indication indicating the status or error of the distributed unit. The message indicates the status or error of the distributed unit for at least one cell served by the distributed unit and/or at least one functionality performed by the distributed unit. The distributed unit receives instructions from the control unit of the radio access network node, and the instructions are at least partially based on the indicated status or error.

Abstract: A method performed by a wireless device in a wireless communication network for reducing paging occasion monitoring power consumption. The method includes receiving a paging indication from a base station, transitioning to a sleep mode in response to receiving the paging indication because the wireless device is aware, prior to the wireless device decoding the paging indication, that any paging message corresponding to the paging indication is to be transmitted by the base station at least with a guaranteed minimum length of delay after the base station transmits the paging indication, determining, while in the sleep mode, whether the wireless device is to receive a paging message corresponding to the paging indication, and staying in the sleep mode or transitioning into a deeper sleep mode in response to a determination that the wireless device does not need to receive the paging message corresponding to the paging indication.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus are provided for switching a waveform for UL transmissions in a communication network to optimize power usage of the UE. In exemplary embodiments, the UE can use either CP-OFDM waveform or DFT-S-OFDM waveform for UL transmissions. A mechanism is provided to prevent excessive switching in environments where the channel conditions are rapidly changing. Further, a signaling mechanism is provided for switching waveforms for UL transmissions using Layer 1 (L1) signaling to reduce the transmission time needed to switch between CP-OFDM and DFT-S-OFDM waveforms.

Abstract: A method, system and apparatus are disclosed. According to one or more embodiments, a wireless device configured to communicate with a network node is provided. The wireless device includes processing circuitry configured to detect a condition related to one of energy consumption and overheating at the wireless device and, in response to the detected condition, indicate one of a first number of sounding reference signal, SRS, ports and a first rank indicator, RI, value, where the first number of SRS ports is less than an actual number of SRS ports usable by the wireless device for a first upcoming communication, and where the first RI value is less than an actual RI value determined by the wireless device based on a first measurement.

Abstract: A method by a wireless device (510) configured for Discontinuous Reception, DRX, includes monitoring (1602) for a first wakeup signal, WUS, during a first WUS monitoring occasion. In response to the wireless device detecting the first WUS during the first WUS monitoring occasion, the wireless device monitors (1604) a downlink control channel during a downlink control channel monitoring occasion associated with the detected first WUS and abstains (1604) from monitoring for a second WUS in a second WUS monitoring occasion based on a condition.

Abstract: A wireless communication device (12) transmits assistance information (24) to a wireless communication network (10). The assistance information (24) may indicate a preference (24A) of the wireless communication device (12) for each of one or more retransmission parameters (22) that control retransmission in connected mode discontinuous reception, C-DRX, operation. Alternatively or additionally, the assistance information (24) may indicate a value (24B) measured by the wireless communication device (12) for each of one or more retransmission metrics that describe retransmission in C-DRX operation. Alternatively or additionally, the assistance information (24) may indicate a value (24C) measured by the wireless communication device (12) for each of one or more traffic metrics that describe uplink or downlink data traffic in C-DRX operation.

Abstract: A method, system and apparatus for signaling paging early indicators (PEI) with additional information. According to one aspect, a method includes signaling to the plurality of wireless devices (WDs) tracking reference signal (TRS) configurations for each of N paging subgroups of WDs, each TRS configuration being associated with an instance of additional information out of a set of possible instances of additional information. The method also includes transmitting to the at least one WD a TRS conveying the paging early indicator (PEI) in accordance with a TRS configuration for a particular paging subgroup of the N paging subgroups, the TRS configured to indicate to the at least one WD a subsequent paging occasion (PO) to be monitored by the at least one WD, the TRS being associated with a particular additional information instance out of the set of possible additional information instances.

Abstract: Systems and methods for enabling energy efficient Random Access Channel (RACH) are provided. A method performed by a network node includes one or more of: being configured with an original RACH configuration; receiving a preamble in a RACH Occasion; dynamically changing a RACH-configuration period and/or RACH frequency multiplexing configuration according to whether a preamble was received; reconfiguring to a performance optimized configuration; starting one or more timers: keeping the current RACH configuration until the timer(s) reaches the specified time; if fewer than a threshold preambles are received, reconfiguring with the original PRACH configuration; and if more than a threshold preamble are received, resetting and/or restarting a running timer. An energy efficient RACH configuration allows the network node receivers to have a longer sleep time and operate over a narrower bandwidth. As such more energy is saved when the network is in idle mode and there are no/little RACH attempts.

Abstract: A method of a control node, operable in a communication network and comprising controlling circuitry configured to estimate quality of service (QoS) for geographical locations in the network is disclosed.

Abstract: According to one aspect of the disclosure, a network node is provided. The network node is configured to configure each wireless device in a first group of wireless devices comprising at least one wireless device with a first radio network temporary identifier, RNTI, defined to address a group of wireless devices for physical downlink control channel, PDCCH, based wake-up signal, WUS, operation, and cause transmission of signaling including a wake-up signal, WUS, for a first WUS monitoring occasion associated with the first group of wireless devices, where the WUS is configured to cause each wireless device in the first group of wireless devices to perform at least one action.

Abstract: A method, system and apparatus are disclosed. A method implemented in a wireless device in a cell includes receiving at least one first synchronization signal block, SSB, from a first network node according to a first SSB provision scheme, determining that the first network node has transitioned from the first SSB provision scheme to a second SSB provision scheme, where the transition is based on signaling associated with at least one wireless device in the cell, and where the second SSB provision scheme is different from the first SSB provision scheme, and receiving at least one second SSB based on the second SSB provision scheme.