Abstract: An access node of a wireless network, comprising logic configured to allocate resources for uplink transmission from a user wherein the logic is configured to: obtain information, from a report received from the UE related to buffered data forming a subset of a data set for uplink transmission from the UE, wherein said information is indicative of remaining data to be transmitted of the data set; control transmission, to the UE, of a message indicative of a grant of resources for uplink transmission of at least the buffered data.

Abstract: A method is disclosed, performed in a target wireless device (WD) for determining a position of the target WD. The method comprises receiving, from a network node, a message comprising information indicative of a relationship between a sidelink (SL) positioning procedure and a direct-link positioning procedure. The method comprises performing a SL positioning procedure based on the indicated relationship. The method comprises performing a direct-link positioning procedure based on the indicated relationship.

Abstract: A wireless communication device (101) determines a timing advance for facilitating communication with each of one or more base stations (74-79, 112, 113) of a cellular network (100) based on timing measurements on one or more downlink reference signals (4145) transmitted by each of the one or more base stations while the wireless communication device (101) operates in a disconnected mode. The timing advance is associated with a spatial context (80).

Abstract: A device identifier for uniquely identifying wireless communication devices registered in a cellular network is disclosed. The device identifier has a limited spatial validity. The device identifier is valid in association with one or more reference signals that are transmitted on one or more beams of the cellular network.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method, performed in a radio network node, for configuring resources for sidelink reference signals for positioning. The method comprises transmitting, to a wireless device, control information associated with a sidelink positioning procedure. The control information is indicative of an allocation of resources for transmission of sidelink reference signals for positioning by a plurality of wireless devices participating in the sidelink positioning procedure.

Abstract: A method is disclosed, performed by a first wireless device (WD) for assisting a first network node in determining a network node property. The method comprises determining whether the first WD satisfies one or more conditions for providing reference information. The method comprises, upon determining that the first WD satisfies the condition for providing the reference information, transmitting, to the first network node, an indication indicative of the first WD being capable of providing the reference information. The method comprises receiving, from the first network node, a request to provide the reference information. The method comprises providing, to the first network node, reference information for assisting the first network node in determining a network node property.

Abstract: A method is disclosed, performed by a wireless device, for simultaneous communication using a plurality of subscriber identities. The method comprises establishing, with a first network node, a first radio connection. The first radio connection is associated with a first subscriber identity out of the plurality of subscriber identities. The method comprises establishing, with a second network node, a second radio connection. The second radio connection is associated with the second subscriber identity out of the plurality of subscriber identities. The method comprises transmitting, to the first and/or the second network node, a control message indicating that the wireless device intends to communicate simultaneously using more than one of the plurality of subscriber identities.

Abstract: A communications device acting as a relay device is configured to communicate with communications devices operating with a mobile communications network and infrastructure equipment. The relay device comprises transmitter circuitry, receiver circuitry and controller circuitry. The controller circuitry is configured to determine whether predetermined conditions relating to the setting of an indication bit have been met, wherein the indication bit indicates whether the relay device is able to form new connections with one or more of the communications devices, to set the indication bit dependent on the determination of whether the predetermined conditions have been met. The relay device is not able to form new connections with one or more of the communications devices when the predetermined conditions are met, and to broadcast the indication bit.

Abstract: A method for controlling a terminal to receive signaling from a wireless network during discontinuous reception, DRX, the method being carried out in the terminal and comprising determining a time offset (?TO) between a first window for monitoring a wake-up signal, WUS, occasion and a subsequent second window for monitoring signal reception responsive to receiving a WUS in the first window, wherein said time offset is dependent on a characteristic associated with a downlink signal from the wireless network in accordance with a predetermined rule.

Abstract: According to an aspect, a method is provided of operating a wireless communication device (UE) to provide positioning data for determining a position estimate of the UE, the UE being connected to a communications network via a radio link, the method comprising: receiving, from an access node, AN, of the communications network, an allocation configuration of one or more predetermined resources for transmitting the positioning data; obtaining, from a location server node (LS) a position request message to provide the positioning data; and transmitting the positioning data in response to the position request message on the radio link. According to further aspects, a method of operating an access node, a method of operating a location server node, a wireless communication device, an access node and a location server node are provided.

Abstract: A method carried out in a network node of a cellular radio network for configuring a User Equipment, UE, to monitor wake-up signal, WUS, reception in non-connected mode, wherein the method comprises: obtaining (500) information related to the UE, said information being indicative of a wake-up receiver, WUR, being comprised in the UE, and indicative of associated timing performance of the WUR; configuring (502) the UE with WUR configuration, based on the obtained information, said WUR configuration identifying resources for monitoring WUS reception at WUR Active times repeated with a WUR cycle, wherein the WUR cycle is configured without being restricted to a paging occasion, PO, cycle.

Abstract: A method of operating a wireless communication device (101) includes, when operating in a connected mode (301), prior to a transition (309) to a disconnected mode (302, 303): receiving, from a communications network (100), at least one downlink message (4021, 4011) comprising configuration information indicative of at least one configuration of a sporadically-on transmission (900) of a reference signal (901, 4001). The method also includes, when operating in the disconnected mode (302, 303) in accordance with a discontinuous reception cycle (390): monitoring for the reference signal (901, 4001) sporadically transmitted by the communications network (100) in accordance with the at least one configuration. The reference signal (901, 4001) is suitable for maintaining synchronization in a further communication with the communications network (100) during an on-period (396) of the discontinuous reception cycle.

Abstract: A method is disclosed, performed by a network node in a wireless communications network, for supporting positioning of a wireless device. The wireless communications network comprises a first set of radio network nodes having a first positioning reference signal configuration and a second set of radio network nodes having a second positioning reference signal configuration. The first positioning reference signal configuration provides a different positioning requirement than the second reference signal configuration. The method comprises signaling, to the wireless device, a first positioning request comprising a first indication of a positioning requirement of a first positioning measurement. The method comprises obtaining a first estimated position of the wireless device, based on a first positioning measurement for the wireless device. The first positioning measurement is associated with the first set of radio network nodes.

Abstract: A method for controlling a terminal to receive signaling from a wireless network during discontinuous reception, DRX, the method being carried out in the terminal and comprising determining (604) a time offset (?TO) between a first window (41) for monitoring a wake-up signal, WUS, occasion and a subsequent second window (42) for monitoring signal reception responsive to receiving a WUS in the first window, wherein said time offset is dependent on a characteristic (62) associated with a downlink signal from the wireless network in accordance with a predetermined rule.

Abstract: A receiver circuitry configured to receive, from infrastructure equipment of the wireless telecommunications network, a signal comprising positioning information for allowing a spatial position of the terminal device to be determined using the positioning information and a predetermined positioning scheme associated with the positioning information, the positioning scheme comprising one or more of instructions and additional information for determining the position of the terminal device using the positioning information, wherein the positioning information is comprised within a system information block (SIB) of the received signal; and processing circuitry configured: to determine, based on a characteristic of the SIB, a temporal validity of the received positioning information, and to determine, at a time at which the received positioning information is temporally valid, the spatial position of the terminal device using the received positioning information and the predetermined positioning scheme.

Abstract: Although not part of the telecommunications system 400 itself, also shown in FIG. 4 are some other devices which are operable to wirelessly communicate with one another and which are operating within the radio environment of the telecommunications system 400. In particular, there is a pair of wireless access devices 416 communicating with one another via radio link 418 operating in accordance with a Wi-Fi standard and a pair of Bluetooth devices 420 communicating with one another via radio link 422 operating in accordance with a Bluetooth standard. These other devices represent a potential source of radio interference for the telecommunications system 400. It will be appreciated that in practice there will typically be many more such devices operating in the radio environment of the wireless telecommunications system 400, and only two pairs of devices 416, 420 are shown in FIG. 4 for simplicity.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method, performed in a relay wireless device, WD, for configuring sidelink discontinuous reception, DRX, of a remote WD. The method comprises receiving, from the remote WD, a first signal, the first signal being indicative of a request to initiate sidelink communication with the relay WD. The method comprises determining a DRX configuration to be used for communication between the relay WD and the remote WD. The method comprises transmitting, to the remote WD, a second signal, the second signal being indicative of the DRX configuration to be used.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a method for use in a radio access network (RAN) node of a RAN of a cellular network. The RAN node connects integrated access and backhaul (IAB) relay nodes to the cellular network. The RAN node is associated with a RAN notification area (RNA) for mobility management of the wireless terminals operating in an inactive mode where a data connection between the respective wireless terminal and the RAN node is disconnected or suspended.

Abstract: A method of operating a wireless communication device comprising a wireless interface having a capability to use a first identity and a second identity, the method comprising: determining a timing offset between a first timing of first paging occasions of a first network associated with the first identity and a second timing of second paging occasions of a second network associated with the second identity; and based on the timing offset, transmitting at least one request control message to at least one of the first network or the second network, to request a timing coordination of paging from the first network and paging from the second network.

Abstract: A signalling message including paging related information indicative of whether a user equipment (UE) is pageable or indicative of whether the UE will be paged is transmitted. The UE does not listen on a paging channel if the pageability information indicates that the UE is unpageable.