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 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: 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: Enabling a UE to determine whether the UE can skip the acquisition of SIB1-BR. An indication (e.g., a one bit flag) in the MIB is provided, which indication is set to a particular value if the UE needs to read SIB1-BR, otherwise the indication is set to a different value indicating that the UE can skip reading SIB1-BR assuming other conditions are met (e.g., assuming that the UE has previously read SIB1-BR within a MIB indication time period).

Abstract: A technique for transmitting and receiving data from a node of a radio access network, RAN, to a radio device is described. The radio device is configured for discontinuous reception, DRX, according to a DRX configuration. As to a method aspect of the technique, it is determined whether data is available for transmission to the radio device. A power saving signal is selectively transmitted to the radio device depending on the DRX configuration. If the data is available, at least one of the data and a scheduling assignment for the transmission of the data is transmitted to the radio device on a radio resource according to the DRX configuration.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to methods and devices for synchronizing one or more radio devices with a radio access node. A method of providing synchronization with a radio access node for radio communication to one or more radio devices is disclosed. The method comprises or triggers transmitting a configuration message to at least one of the radio devices, where the configuration message is indicative of a synchronization signal configuration for a configurable synchronization signal. The method further comprises or triggers transmitting the configurable synchronization signal to the at least one radio device in accordance with the synchronization signal configuration and communicating one or more decodable signals between the radio access node and the at least one radio device using radio resources in accordance with the configurable synchronization signal. A corresponding method of synchronizing the radio device with the radio access node for radio communication is disclosed.

Abstract: Some embodiments include a method performed by a network node for indicating a modulation and coding scheme for a wireless device operating in a coverage enhancement mode, wherein the wireless device operates with a first modulation and coding scheme using physical downlink shared channel repetitions and with a second modulation and coding scheme without using physical downlink shared channel repetitions, and wherein the second modulation and coding scheme is a higher order of modulation and coding than the first modulation and coding scheme, the method comprising configuring, when physical downlink shared channel repetitions are not used, the downlink control information to indicate one or more parameters related to the second modulation and coding scheme, the indication comprising at least the modulation and coding scheme field of the first modulation and coding scheme and one or more downlink control information field bits which are used in relation to repetitions when repetitions of a physical downlink sh

Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed herein that relate to the use of a Device-to-Device (D2D) sidelink, e.g., in a licensed spectrum, to assist with clear channel assessment in an unlicensed spectrum. In doing so, the hidden node problem and/or the exposed node problem can be mitigated. In some embodiments, a method of operation of a wireless device in a cellular communications network comprises performing a sidelink-assisted clear channel assessment (SLA-CCA) procedure to determine whether to transmit on an unlicensed channel. The SLA-CCA procedure is a Clear Channel Assessment (CCA) procedure that is assisted by information received by the wireless device from one or more other wireless devices over a D2D sidelink in a licensed spectrum. The method further comprises, upon determining to transmit on the unlicensed channel as a result of performing the SLA-CCA procedure, transmitting a transmission on the unlicensed channel.

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: A technique for transmitting and receiving data from a node of a radio access network, RAN, to a radio device is described. The radio device is configured for discontinuous reception, DRX, according to a DRX configuration. As to a method aspect of the technique, it is determined whether data is available for transmission to the radio device. A power saving signal is selectively transmitted to the radio device depending on the DRX configuration. If the data is available, at least one of the data and a scheduling assignment for the transmission of the data is transmitted to the radio device on a radio resource according to the DRX configuration.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to methods and devices for synchronizing one or more radio devices with a radio access node. A method of providing synchronization with a radio access node for radio communication to one or more radio devices is disclosed. The method comprises or triggers transmitting a configuration message to at least one of the radio devices, where the configuration message is indicative of a synchronization signal configuration for a configurable synchronization signal. The method further comprises or triggers transmitting the configurable synchronization signal to the at least one radio device in accordance with the synchronization signal configuration and communicating one or more decodable signals between the radio access node and the at least one radio device using radio resources in accordance with the configurable synchronization signal. A corresponding method of synchronizing the radio device with the radio access node for radio communication is disclosed.

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: According to some embodiments, a user equipment (UE) and a method in the UE are disclosed. The UE is served by a cell managed or served by a network node. The UE comprises processing circuitry, a transceiver coupled to the processing circuitry, and memory containing instructions executable by the processing circuitry. The UE is operative to determine that a center frequency of a radio frequency (RF) reception bandwidth of the UE is different than a center frequency of a RF transmission bandwidth of the cell serving the UE. The UE is further operative to receive a signal from the cell serving the UE over a center subcarrier within the RF reception bandwidth of the UE, and puncture a portion of the signal received over the center subcarrier within the RF reception bandwidth of the UE.

Abstract: A UE transmits a radio access capability to a base station. The radio access capability is transmitted via an information element that comprises a bitmap in which a bit has a value that indicates, to the base station, support of a modification to at least one of a maximum power reduction or a spectrum emission requirement. According to embodiments, the base station manages the UE based on the supported modification. Such managing of the UE may include, for example, one or more of admission control, imposing scheduling restrictions, and imposing handover restrictions.

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: 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 first communication node and method therein for activation of a positioning procedure for a target device in a wireless communication network are disclosed. The first communication node determines whether the target device has moved and activates a positioning procedure for the target device when the movement is larger than a threshold.

Abstract: A UE transmits a radio access capability to a base station. The radio access capability is transmitted via an information element that comprises a bitmap in which a bit has a value that indicates, to the base station, support of a modification to at least one of a maximum power reduction or a spectrum emission requirement. According to embodiments, the base station manages the UE based on the supported modification. Such managing of the UE may include, for example, one or more of admission control, imposing scheduling restrictions, and imposing handover restrictions.

Abstract: A method is arranged to be performed by a network node of a cellular communication system when operating according to a scheme where system information for enabling a wireless device to access a cell operated by the network node is broadcasted on an anchor channel. The method includes acquiring a first set of control information and a second set of control information to be provided to the wireless device, encoding the first set of control information to an information block, adapting the information block based on the second set of control information by selecting at least one of a plurality of partitions of the information block and broadcasting the adapted information block on the anchor channel. The selection provides information about the second set of control information. A method arranged to be performed by a wireless device of a cellular communication system is also provided.

Abstract: A method is arranged to be performed by a network node of a cellular communication system when operating according to a scheme where system information for enabling a wireless device to access a cell operated by the network node is broadcasted on an anchor channel. The method includes acquiring a first set of control information and a second set of control information to be provided to the wireless device, encoding the first set of control information to an information block, adapting the information block based on the second set of control information by selecting at least one of a plurality of partitions of the information block and broadcasting the adapted information block on the anchor channel. The selection provides information about the second set of control information. A method arranged to be performed by a wireless device of a cellular communication system is also provided.