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 computer implemented method, performed in a network node (170, 700, 800, 900), for configuring one or more secondary component carriers, Scells, and/or at least one bandwidth part, BWP, in a wireless access network (100) fora wireless device (150), the method comprising obtaining (S1) control channel capacity data indicative of a nominal capacity of a current control channel of the wireless access network (100), determining (S2) a control channel load of the wireless access network (100), evaluating (S3) one or more alternative Scell and/or BWP configurations of the wireless access network (100) for the wireless device (150) in terms of an energy consumption of the wireless device (150), where each of the one or more alternative Scell and/or BWP configurations of the wireless access network (100) is associated with an increased control channel capacity compared to the nominal capacity of the current control channel, detecting (S4) control channel resource deficit based on the control channel load and on the

Abstract: A method, system and apparatus are disclosed. According to one or more embodiments, a wireless device (WD) configured to communicate with a network node is provided. The WD is configured to, and/or includes a radio interface and/or processing circuitry configured to modify at least one wireless device configuration for at least one of receiving and processing at least a non-synchronization signal block (SSB) reference signal while in idle mode.

Abstract: A method performed by a network node that is configured to communicate with a WD is provided. The method comprises determining (202) a data radio bearer (DRB) status of the WD; determining (204) one or more bandwidth parts (BWPs) and/or one or more search space (SS) configurations of one or more BWPs for the WD based on the DRB status; when the DRB status is inactive, enabling (206) a power saving mode for the WD by configuring the WD with an SS configuration from the determined one or more SS configurations of the one or more BWPs for the WD based at least on the DRB status; and when the DRB status is active, disabling (208) the power saving mode or not enabling the power saving mode.

Abstract: A method performed by a wireless device operating in a wireless communications network. The wireless device determines information to apply in the wireless device. The information is to receive one or more reference signals (RSs) while the wireless device is in inactive or idle state. The RSs are to be used to perform one or more tasks. The determining is based on one or more criteria. The criteria include a criterion of power consumption, and a target level of accuracy to be achieved in a performance of the tasks. The information includes: a pattern of reception of the RSs, and a configuration of a receiver. The information includes a bandwidth of reception of the RSs. The wireless device receives the RSs based on the determined information. The receiving of the RSs is performed while the wireless device is in inactive or idle state.

Abstract: A method, system and apparatus for configuring a wakeup signal for New Radio (NR) wireless device (WD) paging are disclosed. According to one aspect, a method in a WD includes receiving a paging wake up signal (PWUS) associated with a radio network temporary identifier (RNTI), the PWUS including an indication of at least one paging occasion (PO), to be one of monitored and not monitored, and one of monitoring and not monitoring at least one of the at least one PO as indicated by the PWUS.

Abstract: Systems and methods for employing a paging early indicator (PEI) for power savings in an idle mode wireless communication device. In one embodiment, a method performed by a wireless communication device comprises receiving, from a network node, information that configures one or more PEI occasions prior to a paging occasion (PO) of the wireless communication device and making a determination as to whether to monitor for a PEI in the one or more PEI occasions or to skip monitoring for a PEI in the one or more PEI occasions. The method further comprises either monitoring for a PEI in the one or more PEI occasions or skipping monitoring for a PEI in the one or more PEI occasions, in accordance with the determination. In this manner, utilization of PEI monitoring at the wireless communication device is optimized to achieve UE power savings.

Abstract: A method by a network node to provide connected mode channel state information-reference signal, CSI-RS, for mobility to an user equipment, UE, while in idle mode includes providing the UE with an indication that CSI-RS for mobility occasions are available in idle mode based on determining that the UE is transitioning into idle or mode or is in idle mode. The method includes transmitting a CSI-RS for mobility occasion to the UE while the UE is in idle mode.

Abstract: A method for optimized hybrid automatic repeat request (HARQ) operation. The method comprises transmitting an uplink data transmission on the shared uplink resource to a network node, and receiving a feedback message from the network node, the feedback message comprising a feedback indication indicating a reception status of the uplink data transmission from the terminal device. An explicit HARQ feedback can be provided for uplink data transmission in a wireless communication network such as a new radio (NR) network.

Abstract: Embodiments include methods for cell reselection by a user equipment (UE) in a wireless network. Such methods include determining one or more first resources associated with transmission of connected-state reference signals (RS) by the wireless network in the UE's serving cell and/or in one or more neighbor cells while the UE is in a non-connected state. Such methods include using the one or more first resources, performing cell reselection measurements on the connected-state RS transmitted in the serving cell and/or in any of the neighbor cells.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to transmitting synchronization signals and in particular to so called beam sweep. In particular the disclosure relates to methods for providing synchronization using synchronization sequences that are transmitted at different points in time. The disclosure also relates to corresponding devices and computer programs. A method in a network node, for transmitting synchronization sequences of a synchronization signal to one or more receiving wireless devices, comprises determining multiple synchronization sequences, such that each synchronization sequence comprises a respective timing indication, whereby each synchronization sequence enables determination of a time of an event in a receiving wireless device and transmitting the synchronization sequences to the one or more wireless devices, at different points in time.

Abstract: According to embodiments described herein, a long delay-detector improves delay estimation performance for PRACH for many practical deployment scenarios. This, for example, reduces the risk that the timing advance of the UE is set incorrectly and hence reduces the risk that subsequent communication fails and that the UE spreads unnecessary interference to other communication in the system.

Abstract: A method, network node and wireless device (WD) for efficient wake up signal provisioning for WDs in discontinuous reception are disclosed. According to one aspect, a method includes at a first paging occasion (PO) in which the network node transmits paging-related downlink control information to a first group of WDs, multiplexing paging indicators related to one or more POs to be monitored by a WD belonging to a second group of WDs.

Abstract: A radar-enabled wireless communication device (12) is configured for exchanging communication signals with a wireless communication network (10) and for performing radar transmissions for surrounding-environment sensing. The device (12) classifies radar beam directions (30) as restricted or unrestricted, based on known or estimated interference with Uplink (UL) reception operations of the network (10) and adapts its radar transmissions based on the classifications. Classification operations may be autonomous, without requiring explicit network support, or may be based on one or radio network nodes (22) of the network (10) performing supporting procedures. Updating the classifications depends on, for example, one or more triggering conditions, such as changes in the position or orientation of the device (12), transmit-frequency changes, and changes in ambient conditions, such as the presence or intensity of rain.

Abstract: Embodiments include methods, performed by a user equipment (UE), for uplink (UL) transmission in a wireless network. Such methods include receiving a configuration associated with an UL transmission to a network node in the wireless network. Such methods include, for each of a plurality of combinations of the UE's available antennas and transmitters, determining metrics based on the UE performing the UL transmission using the particular combination. The metrics include a quality metric associated with reception of the UL transmission by the network node, and a UE energy consumption metric. Such methods include selecting one of the plurality of combinations of the available antennas and transmitters based on the respective quality metrics and the respective UE power consumption metrics, and performing the UL transmission according to the configuration and using the selected combination of available antennas and transmitters. Other embodiments include UEs configured to perform such methods.

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: Techniques are provided for skipping or suspending PDCCH monitoring to reduce power consumption in a wireless device and extend battery lifetime. To implement PDCCH skipping, the access node sends a command to the wireless device to suspend PDCCH monitoring for a specified time period following a delay period. The request to suspend PDCCH monitoring, referred to herein as the PDCCH monitoring indication, is sent in DCI. In some embodiments, the length of the delay period and/or the suspension interval can be preconfigured. In other embodiments, the length of the delay period and/or the suspension interval is indicated by the DCI transmitted to the wireless device. In response to the PDCCH monitoring indication, the wireless device suspends PDCCH monitoring for a period spanning one or more PDCCH monitoring occasions following the end of the delay period and remains in a sleep mode or low power mode.

Abstract: A method, in a wireless device, comprises, while in active time of connected-mode discontinuous-receive, c-DRX, mode, receiving (320) a scheduling message or control command from a network node. The method further comprises determining (330), based on the scheduling message or control command and based on one or more conditions associated with the scheduling message or control command, whether to trigger a starting or restarting of an inactivity timer.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a method and an apparatus for multiple access transmission. The method includes: determining (S401) a first signature allocated to a first transmission; and determining (S402) a second signature allocated to a second transmission. With hopping of the signature, the successful rate of NOMA transmission in the communication system will be improved.

Abstract: A method, in a network node configured to communicate wirelessly with wireless devices, includes transmitting a synchronization signal block, SSB, having one or more synchronization signals and transmitting a wake-up signal, WUS, the WUS indicating whether a wireless device or group of wireless devices should monitor a physical channel during at least one paging opportunity associated with the WUS transmission. Transmitting the WUS includes transmitting the WUS in conjunction with the SSB. The WUS may be a tracking reference signal, TRS, for example.