Abstract: A method performed by user equipment, UE, includes receiving a DL reception and transmitting an UL transmission, wherein there is a collision between the DL reception and the UL transmission. The method also includes prioritizing for processing the DL reception or the UL transmission by applying a particular prioritization rule of a plurality of prioritization rules depending upon a type of the DL reception and/or the UL transmission. The method further includes processing the DL reception or the UL transmission in response to applying the particular prioritization rule.

Abstract: In one aspect, a network device transmits using a first carrier having a predetermined number of subcarriers within the bandwidth of a second carrier, such that data for one or more of the predetermined number of subcarriers corresponding to a partial overlap by the first carrier of a resource block of the second carrier is not transmitted. In another aspect, the wireless device receives using a first carrier having a predetermined number of subcarriers within the bandwidth of a second carrier, such that one or more of the predetermined number of subcarriers corresponding to a partial overlap by the first carrier of a resource block of the second carrier are discarded when decoding the received signal.

Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed herein for Control Resource Set (CORESET) enhancements for initial access. In one embodiment, a method performed by a wireless communication device comprises receiving and decoding a Physical Downlink Control Channel (PDCCH) transmission in a CORESET in accordance with at least a portion of a Control Channel Element (CCE) to Resource Element Group (REG) mapping. The PDCCH transmission comprises one or more CCEs. The CCE to REG mapping comprises an interleaved portion that maps the one or more CCEs to a first set of REGs that are spread across a bandwidth of the CORESET, and a second portion that maps at least a portion of an additional CCE to at least a REG in a frequency gap between two REGs in the first set of REGs, the additional CCE corresponding to one of the CCEs mapped to the first set of REGs.

Abstract: A method of a network node arranged for wireless communication with wireless communication devices is for transmission of a signal to the wireless communication devices. The method includes receiving, from another network node, a paging message intended for a wireless device belonging to a first group of wireless devices, determining, from the received paging message, a signal resource allocation and the group of the wireless device, determining a signal sequence based on the signal resource allocation and the group of the wireless device, and transmitting the signal comprising the determined signal sequence using the determined signal resource allocation. Methods for network nodes and wireless communication devices are disclosed, as well as network nodes and wireless devices, and computer programs therefor.

Abstract: A method and network node for flexible indication of resources in LTE-M using bitmaps are disclosed. According to one aspect, a method includes indicating to the wireless device a set of reserved resources for machine communications in compatibility with a broadband radio access technology sharing resources in a time frame and frequency band that encompasses the set of reserved resources, the indicating using a two level bitmap operating in the time-domain, a first bitmap level of the two level bitmap indicating a first set of subframes containing reserved resources, and a second bitmap level of the two level bitmap indicating reserved symbols within an indicated subframe.

Abstract: Configuring each of two signals having a frequency bandwidth which is less than a system frequency bandwidth available to the network node for wireless transmissions. The method includes allocating a first signal of the two signals on a first time and frequency resource based on a configuration in which the first signal is included, allocating a second signal of the two signals on a second time and frequency resource based on the configuration, wherein frequency use of the second time and frequency resource is at least partly different from frequency use of the first time and frequency resource, and providing signalling for a wireless communication device enabling the wireless communication device to derive the first and second time and frequency resources. Allocating the first and second signals includes allocating another time and frequency resource adjacent in time or frequency to at least one of the first and the second signals.

Abstract: Embodiments relate to e.g. a method performed by radio network node (12) for paging a UE (10) in a wireless communication network. The UE (10) transmits a paging signal on a carrier to the UE (10), wherein the carrier is associated with a second paging signal for a second type of UEs. A first number of carriers are configured for a first paging signal of a first type of UEs and a second number of carriers are configured for the second paging signal of the second type of UEs, wherein the first paging signal comprises a first wake-up signal, WUS, and wherein the second paging signal comprises a group wake up signal, WUS, for a group of UEs of the second type of UEs.

Abstract: Systems and methods for decoding a transmission are provided. In some embodiments, a method performed by a wireless device comprises determining a plurality of Machine-Type Communications (MTC) Physical Downlink Control Channel (MPDCCH) transmission candidates to monitor. For at least one candidate of the plurality of MPDCCH transmission candidates, the method includes determining whether the candidate belongs to a first group of candidates or a second group of candidates. If the candidate belongs to the first group of candidates, the method includes attempting to decode the MPDCCH transmission using a Channel State Information (CSI)-based precoding scheme. If the candidate belongs to the second group of candidates, the method includes attempting to decode the MPDCCH transmission using a predetermined precoding scheme. This may allow a more robust precoding technique and can be considered as technique with a fallback solution for the cases in which the CSI is either missed or not reliable.

Abstract: A method and apparatus are disclosed for configuration of resynchronization signal (RSS) in a radio network. In one embodiment, a wireless device (WD) is configured to determine a deployment alternative for a resynchronization signal (RSS) in the radio network, the determining of the deployment alternative including determining whether a time-frequency resource used for an the RSS in a second cell in the radio network is a same time-frequency resource as a time-frequency resource used for the RSS in the first cell. The WD is also configured to determine information about the RSS time-frequency resource used in the second cell in the radio network based at least in part on the determined deployment alternative, and to detect the RSS in the second cell using the determined information about the RSS time-frequency resource used for the RSS in the second cell.

Abstract: A method, system and apparatus are disclosed. A method implemented in a wireless device configured to communicate with a network node is provided. A first indication is received from the network node indicating a first restriction, where the first restriction is related to a maximum data rate computation for at least one carrier and is different from a legacy restriction. A second indication is transmitted to the network node indicating a plurality of capability parameters, where the plurality of capability parameters violates the legacy restriction and is in accordance with the first restriction. The network node is communicated with on the at least one carrier according to a maximum data rate determination associated with the indicated plurality of capability parameters.

Abstract: Systems and methods for configuring wake-up signals are provided. A network node allocates a first wake-up signal (WUS) at a first frequency location and one or more second WUSs at second frequency location(s). Responsive to receiving a page associated with a wireless device, the network node transmits the appropriate first or second WUS on the configured frequency.

Abstract: A network node is arranged to operate in a cell of a cellular communication system. The network node comprises an interface towards the cellular communication system where the interface is arranged to receive paging information for an idle user equipment, UE, a paging handler arranged to determine a mode of power saving for the UE, and to determine timing for a wake-up signal based on the determined mode and the received paging information, and a transmitter arranged to transmit the wake-up signal at the determined timing. A method of the network node comprises receiving paging information for an idle user equipment, UE, from the cellular communication system, determining a mode of power saving for the UE, determining timing for a wake-up signal based on the determined mode and the received paging information, and transmitting the wake-up signal at the determined timing.

Abstract: Systems and methods for supporting Physical Uplink Control Channel (PUCCH) transmissions of reduced bandwidth User Equipments (UEs) to efficiently coexist with regular UEs in a network. In some embodiments, a method performed by a UE comprises obtaining a PUCCH configuration for reduced bandwidth UEs wherein there is a dependency between the PUCCH configuration for reduced bandwidth UEs and a PUCCH configuration for non-reduced bandwidth UEs. The method further comprises transmitting a PUCCH in accordance with the PUCCH configuration for reduced bandwidth UEs.

Abstract: A wireless communication device (12) is configured for random access to a wireless communication network (10). The N wireless communication device (12) transmits, to the wireless communication network (10), a random access preamble (14) in a random access channel occasion (18) that comprises one or more symbols. The wireless communication device (12) monitors for a response (20) to the random access preamble (14) within a response window (24). The response window (24) starts in an earliest control resource set (22-2) that begins at least a minimum number (Dmin) of symbols after the last symbol (18L) of the random access channel occasion (18), wherein the minimum number of symbols is greater than one.

Abstract: Systems and methods for configuring wake-up signals are provided. A network node allocates a first wake-up signal (WUS) at a first frequency location and one or more second WUSs at second frequency location(s). Responsive to receiving a page associated with a wireless device, the network node transmits the appropriate first or second WUS on the configured frequency.

Abstract: A method performed by user equipment, UE, includes receiving a DL reception and transmitting an UL transmission, wherein there is a collision between the DL reception and the UL transmission. The method also includes prioritizing for processing the DL reception or the UL transmission by applying a particular prioritization rule of a plurality of prioritization rules depending upon a type of the DL reception and/or the UL transmission. The method further includes processing the DL reception or the UL transmission in response to applying the particular prioritization rule.

Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed for triggering a long range extension mode of operation for a wireless device in a cellular communications network. In one preferred embodiment, the wireless device is a Machine Type Communication (MTC) device. In one embodiment, a node in the cellular communications network determines that the wireless device is to operate in the long range extension mode if there is difficulty in establishing communication between the wireless device and the cellular communications network. If the wireless device is to operate in the long range extension mode, the node activates one or more long range extension mechanisms with respect to the wireless device such that the wireless device operates in the long range extension mode. In this manner, the long range extension mode is selectively triggered for the wireless device.

Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed herein for Control Resource Set (CORESET) enhancements for initial access. In one embodiment, a method performed by a wireless communication device comprises receiving and decoding a Physical Downlink Control Channel (PDCCH) transmission in a CORESET in accordance with at least a portion of a Control Channel Element (CCE) to Resource Element Group (REG) mapping. The PDCCH transmission comprises one or more CCEs. The CCE to REG mapping comprises an interleaved portion that maps the one or more CCEs to a first set of REGs that are spread across a bandwidth of the CORESET, and a second portion that maps at least a portion of an additional CCE to at least a REG in a frequency gap between two REGs in the first set of REGs, the additional CCE corresponding to one of the CCEs mapped to the first set of REGs.

Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed for adjusting Radio Link Monitoring (RLM), Radio Link Failure (RLF) detection, RLF recovery, and/or connection establishment failure detection for wireless devices (16) in a cellular communications network (10) depending on mode of operation. In one embodiment, a node (14, 16) in the cellular communications network (10) determines whether a wireless device (16) (e.g., a Machine Type Communication (MTC) device) is to operate in a long range extension mode of operation or a normal mode of operation. The node (14, 16) then applies different values for at least one parameter depending on whether the wireless device (16) is to operate in the long range extension mode or the normal mode. The at least one parameter includes one or more RLM parameters, one or more RLF detection parameters, and/or one or more RLF recovery parameters.

Abstract: A method, wireless device, and network node configured to enable a wireless device to serve as a base station to at least one other wireless device in a communications network, the wireless device being configured to perform predetermined base station functions. The method includes determining a condition triggering a need to provide the predetermined base station functions to the at least one other wireless device, notifying a network node in the communications network that the wireless device is available to provide the predetermined base station functions, receiving approval from the network node to provide the predetermined base station functions, and providing the predetermined base station functions to the at least one other wireless device.