Abstract: A system and method for providing communication rules based on a status associated with a battery of a device such as a user equipment. In one embodiment, an apparatus (300, 600), and related method (1100, 1200), operative to communicate with a user equipment (200, 700) in a communication system (100) is configured to receive a status including a remaining charge associated with a battery (240) of the user equipment (200, 700). The apparatus (300, 600) is also configured to provide communication rules for the user equipment (200, 700) to manage a utilization of the battery (240) based on the status of the battery (240).

Abstract: The embodiments herein relate to a method performed by a communication node (103) for enabling OTA testing. The communication node (103) comprises at least one active antenna (310). The communication node (103) transmits a test signal OTA by emitting a radiation pattern from the active antenna (310). The active antenna (310) scans two or more directions when emitting the radiation pattern.

Abstract: A system and method for providing communication rules based on a status associated with a battery of a device such as a user equipment. In one embodiment, an apparatus (300, 600), and related method (1100, 1200), operative to communicate with a user equipment (200, 700) in a communication system (100) is configured to receive a status including a remaining charge associated with a battery (240) of the user equipment (200, 700). The apparatus (300, 600) is also configured to provide communication rules for the user equipment (200, 700) to manage a utilization of the battery (240) based on the status of the battery (240).

Abstract: The embodiments herein relate to a method performed by a communication node (103) for enabling OTA testing. The communication node (103) comprises at least one active antenna (310). The communication node (103) transmits a test signal OTA by emitting a radiation pattern from the active antenna (310). The active antenna (310) scans two or more directions when emitting the radiation pattern.

Abstract: Embodiments are directed to improving uplink transmission properties in a communication network. In one aspect a method for improving uplink transmission properties is disclosed that includes: obtaining information indicating an operating scenario of a UE, wherein the UE includes a plurality of antennas and the UE is configured to transmit UL signals using the plurality of antennas; selecting a precoder that is optimized for UL multiple antenna transmission based on at least the indicated operating scenario; and communicating the precoder to the UE. The information indicating an operating scenario comprises information indicating one or more of: i) a deployment characteristic on which the UE operates, ii) a cell change scenario, iii) a radio transmission characteristic of the UE, iv) a number of links that are involved in UL transmissions from the UE, and v) a type of service used by the UE.

Abstract: A method for dynamically adapting the maximum output power of a femto base station is provided. The method is based on determining the number of satellites currently detected and/or the reception quality of the satellite(s), and dynamically adapting the maximum output power from the femto base station in response to the determined number of satellites and/or the reception quality of the satellite(s). Hereby, an accurate position of the femto base station can be obtained for providing input used for determining the maximum output.

Abstract: Embodiments herein include a method and a network node in a wireless communications network for controlling a maximum output power of the network node. The network node comprises a Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) receiver. The GNSS receiver receives signals from the GNSS. The method comprises determining whether a GNSS signal transmitted from the GNSS is considered detectable. If the GNSS signal is considered detectable, the method includes determining whether the GNSS signal is received directly from the GNSS or via a GNSS repeater. The method further includes selecting a power control method for controlling the maximum output power of the network node, based on at least one of the determination of whether the GNSS signal is considered detectable, and the determination of whether the GNSS signal is received directly from the GNSS or via the GNSS repeater.

Abstract: Embodiments herein include a method and a network node in a wireless communications network for controlling a maximum output power of the network node. The network node comprises a Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) receiver. The GNSS receiver receives signals from the GNSS. The method comprises determining whether a GNSS signal transmitted from the GNSS is considered detectable. If the GNSS signal is considered detectable, the method includes determining whether the GNSS signal is received directly from the GNSS or via a GNSS repeater. The method further includes selecting a power control method for controlling the maximum output power of the network node, based on at least one of the determination of whether the GNSS signal is considered detectable, and the determination of whether the GNSS signal is received directly from the GNSS or via the GNSS repeater.

Abstract: A method for dynamically adapting the maximum output power of a femto base station is provided. The method is based on determining the number of satellites currently detected and/or the reception quality of the satellite(s), and dynamically adapting the maximum output power from the femto base station in response to the determined number of satellites and/or the reception quality of the satellite(s). Hereby, an accurate position of the femto base station can be obtained for providing input used for determining the maximum output.