Abstract: Disclosed is a method, performed by a transmitter node, for supporting transmission of a reference signal for positioning in one or more unlicensed frequency bands. The method comprises obtaining a resource configuration indicative of a set of allocated resources comprising a first number of frequency channels. The method comprises initiating a transmission of the reference signal using a set of required resources, wherein the set of required resources is a subset of the set of allocated resources.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method, performed by a resource allocating node, for configuring resources for sidelink positioning reference signal transmission. The method comprises transmitting, to a wireless device, WD, a dedicated sidelink positioning resource configuration. The dedicated sidelink positioning resource configuration comprises an indication being indicative of a dedicated sidelink positioning resource to be used by the WD during a sidelink positioning procedure.

Abstract: Examples disclose a method of operating an access node (AN), comprising obtaining a data package set, obtaining information on the data package set, wherein the data package set comprises data packages including payload data packages and correction data packages, transmitting data packages of the data package set on a wireless channel, and monitoring, on the wireless channel, for acknowledge signals associated with the transmitted data packages, wherein the information on the data package set enables the AN to refrain from transmitting at least one remaining data package in response to received acknowledge signals. Additional examples disclose a method of operating a core network comprising providing to an application function node (AF) a message indicative of the core network supporting a data package set based QoS. Further examples disclose an access node and a core network node.

Abstract: At least one of a transmission timing of one or more transmissions of reference signals for positioning of a wireless communication device, or a timing of paging occasions is adjusted. This facilitates positioning of the wireless communication device while the wireless communication device operates in a disconnected mode, e.g., idle mode or inactive mode.

Abstract: Examples provide a method of operating an access node (AN), wherein the method comprises receiving, from a wireless communication device, UE, on a radio channel, a reference signal; determining a reception property of the reference signal; determining an identifier of the reference signal from the reference signal, wherein the identifier is associated with a transmission property of the reference signal; and providing, to a location server node (LN), a message indicative of the reception property of the reference signal and the identifier of the reference signal. According to further aspects, a method of operating a wireless communication device, 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 is disclosed, performed by a primary wireless device. The method comprising. determining a location reference signal configuration for sidelink positioning to be used by a plurality of secondary wireless devices. The method comprising transmitting, to the plurality of secondary wireless devices, an indication indicative of the location reference signal configuration.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method, performed in a wireless device, WD, for positioning of the WD. The method comprises communicating a location reference signal. The method comprises transmitting, to a positioning node, a boundary message indicative of one or more geometric parameters related to a physical size of an object associated with the WD. The location reference signal and the boundary message are transmitted using a same radio access technology.

Abstract: A method is disclosed, performed by a network node, for handling low energy conditions of an energy harvesting wireless device (WD). The network node stores a UE context of the WD received in a registration procedure of the WD with the network. The method includes receiving by the network node a message from the WD, wherein the message indicates that the WD has insufficient power level for performing regular radio operations for an upcoming message exchange. The message further indicates that the UE context of the WD is to be preserved for a time period during which the power level is insufficient.

Abstract: At least one information block is received from a base station of a network, the at least one information block indicating one or more first resources (511) and one or more second resources (512) for a random-access procedure, the second resources (512) being offset from the first resources (511) by a time gap (550). A preamble (2011) of the random-access procedure is transmitted to the base station using the one or more first resources (511) and data (2012) is transmitted to the base station using the one or more second resources (512).

Abstract: Devices and methods for facilitating positioning of a user equipment, UE (10), while the UE remains unconnected to a wireless network. In one aspect, a method performed by the UE is provided, comprising: receiving (S510), from the wireless network (100), a first message (81,84) associated with paging of the UE, wherein said first message identifies a positioning request to transmit uplink positioning signals; transmitting (S540), after expiry of a predetermined first time limit (T1), uplink positioning signals for reception in the wireless network.

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: 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.