Abstract: Techniques are provided to enable radio devices to operate using irregular bandwidths that are not defined channel bandwidths by the applicable RAT. A UE designed to limit emissions outside the irregular bandwidth block but within the channel bandwidth can indicate this capability when it accesses the network. When a UE indicates a capability to use irregular bandwidths, the network can schedule the UE in an irregular bandwidth block while blanking the part of the channel bandwidth outside the irregular bandwidth block in order to maximize the use of the irregular bandwidth block. If a UE does not indicate capability for using irregular bandwidth blocks, the network can schedule the UE in a defined bandwidth inside the irregular bandwidth block provided there is a defined channel bandwidth less than the irregular block bandwidth.

Abstract: A server node and method therein for assisting a first wireless communication device and a second wireless communication device to seek each other in a wireless communication network are disclosed. The server node inquires positioning and movement information of the first and second devices and obtains information on a relative position between the first and the second devices. The server node then sends instructions to at least one of the first and second devices based on the information on the relative position.

Abstract: A method performed by a wireless device for enabling a determination of a reference signal configuration for downlink transmissions in a wireless communications network is provided. The wireless device obtains information indicating the number of used transform coefficients of the total number of transform coefficients determined in a transform-based channel estimator in the wireless device upon receiving a first downlink transmission according to a first reference signal configuration. Also, the wireless device determines, based on the obtained information, if the first reference signal configuration for downlink transmissions to the wireless device is to be modified or not. A wireless device for enabling a determination of a reference signal configuration for downlink transmissions in a wireless communications network is also provided. Further, a network node and method therein for determining a reference signal configuration for transmissions in a wireless communications network are provided.

Abstract: Systems and methods for a scalable test model for a cellular communications system having multiple different bandwidth and subcarrier combinations are disclosed. Embodiments of a method performed by a test node and corresponding embodiments of a test node are disclosed. In some embodiments, a method performed by a test node comprises generating a test signal for a particular bandwidth and subcarrier spacing combination, the test signal being in accordance with a test model that is scalable for a plurality of different bandwidth and subcarrier spacing combinations. By using the scalable test model, the test model can be flexibly used to test for different bandwidth and subcarrier spacing combinations.

Abstract: A method, network node and wireless device for fractional reuse of resources with flexible energy detection in unlicensed spectrum are disclosed. According to one aspect, a method in a network node includes associating each of a plurality of sets of resources within a cell with a different energy detection (ED) threshold, the resources in each set of the plurality of sets of resources being at least one of time resources and frequency resources. The method also includes assigning each set of resources of the plurality of sets of resources to a different set of a plurality of sets of wireless devices (WDs).

Abstract: A server node (240, 340) and method therein for assisting a first wireless communication device (210, 310) and a second wireless communication device (220, 320) to seek each other in a wireless communication network are disclosed. The server node inquires positioning and movement information of the first and second devices and obtains information on a relative position between the first and the second devices. The server node then sends instructions to at least one of the first and second devices based on the information on the relative position.

Abstract: According to certain embodiments, a method is performed by a radio node in order to configure a transmitter to communicate a signal. The method determines an Error Vector Measure (EVM) window for the signal. The EVM window is based on at least one of a signal bandwidth, a spectrum utilization, and a cyclic prefix length. The method adjusts the transmitter based on the EVM window.

Abstract: Embodiments include methods, performed by a network node, for transmitting data on a shared channel in a wireless network. Such methods include performing a plurality of listen-before-talk (LBT) assessments for a corresponding plurality of substantially disjoint subsets of resources of a shared channel and, based on the plurality of LBT assessments, determining that at least one resource subset is available for transmission. Such methods also include transmitting signals or data to one or more user equipment (UE) using only resources selected from the at least one resource subset. For example, determining availability of resource subsets can be based on a threshold, for each resource subset, that is related to the size of the resource subset. Resource subsets can include adjacent spatial regions having substantially non-overlapping ranges of azimuths and elevations, and/or sub-bandwidths within a bandwidth of the shared channel. Other embodiments include network nodes configured to perform such methods.

Abstract: In one aspect, a network node receives a message indicating that UEs that require service are expected to enter a service area of the network node. The network node determines, based on the message, that a change in power management for radio equipment corresponding to the service area is required. The network node determines a timing for initiating the change in power management for the radio equipment, taking into account a predicted time for when the UEs are expected to enter the service area, and triggers the change in power management for the radio equipment, based on the determined timing. In another aspect, the network node predicts a departure time from the first service area for the UEs. The network node then sends to another network node, prior to the predicted departure time, an indication that the UEs are expected to enter a service area of the other network node.

Abstract: A method for improving transmission link performance, performed by a first communication node for wireless communication with a second communication node is provided. The method includes obtaining information of a delay spread of first signals sent between the first communication node and the second communication node and determining at least one of a plurality of different values of a sub-carrier spacing for transmission of second signals between the first communication node and the second communication node, based on the obtained information of the delay spread. The method further includes initiating transmission of the second signals between the first communication node and the second communication node based on the determined at least one value of the sub-carrier spacing.

Abstract: The embodiments herein relate to a method performed by a first node (101) for enabling testing of at least a part (105, 108) of the first node (101) in a deployed network. The first node (101) determines that at least a part (105, 108) of the first node (101) should be tested, and determines a direction in which to transmit or receive a test signal (200) to or from a second node (103). The first node (101) transmits the test signal (200) OTA in the determined direction to the second node (103) if a transmitter of the first node (101) should be tested. The first node (101) receives the test signal (200) OTA in the determined direction from the second node (103) if a receiver of the first node (101) should be tested.

Abstract: A wireless communication device in a 3GPP NB-IoT wireless communication network operates during an inactivity period of an eDRX cycle. An activation procedure comprises calculating, in a time reference frame inherent to the wireless communication device, an earliest and a latest point in time for obtaining a narrowband master information block (MIB-NB) transmitted by a network node in a narrowband physical broadcast channel (NPBCH) during a single NPBCH transmission time interval. Between the calculated earliest point in time and latest point in time, radio receiver circuitry is activated in the wireless communication device and at least one radio subframe comprising the NPBCH is received and decoded. By this decoding, the MIB-NB is obtained, from which a system frame number (SFN) is read. A communication procedure then comprises activating the wireless communication device according to the eDRX cycle, and communicating, in a designated time interval as determined by the SFN, with the network node.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an antenna arrangement (12) connectable to a transceiver (10) for simultaneously transmitting and receiving Radio Frequency, RF, signals. The antenna arrangement (12) comprises two or more sets of antenna elements (14, 16, 22). The sets of antenna elements have different antenna element spacing and comprise interface units (18, 20, 24) which are connected to a transceiver (10). The interface units (18, 20, 24) are configured for transmitting RF signals with a first frequency and for receiving RF signals with another frequency.

Abstract: A method performed by a network node for determining a beam to be transmitted to at least a first User Equipment, UE is provided. The network node determines (903) a beam to be transmitted to at least a first UE based on an obtained average spatial profile of radiated power in each direction. The average spatial profile of radiated power is based on an spatial profile of radiated power averaged over any one or more out of a frequency interval and a time interval.

Abstract: According to certain embodiments, a method is performed by a radio node in order to configure a transmitter to communicate a signal. The method determines an Error Vector Measure (EVM) window for the signal. The EVM window is based on at least one of a signal bandwidth, a spectrum utilization, and a cyclic prefix length. The method adjusts the transmitter based on the EVM window.

Abstract: A first radio node, Node1, in a wireless communication network transmits a signal to a second radio node, Node2, under a constraint of spectrum flatness—meaning a maximum variation of power of the transmitted signal, within a transmission bandwidth. Spectrum flatness configurations may be determined by a network node and transmitted to Node1. Alternatively, Node1 may determine a spectrum flatness configuration and transmit it to a network node. In either case, Node1 adapts one or more coefficients of a transmission filter such that a transmission to Node2 will be in accordance with the obtained spectrum flatness configuration, and then transmits a signal to Node2 using the transmission filter with the adapted coefficients.

Abstract: Systems and methods for a scalable test model for a cellular communications system having multiple different bandwidth and subcarrier combinations are disclosed. Embodiments of a method performed by a test node and corresponding embodiments of a test node are disclosed. In some embodiments, a method performed by a test node comprises generating a test signal for a particular bandwidth and subcarrier spacing combination, the test signal being in accordance with a test model that is scalable for a plurality of different bandwidth and subcarrier spacing combinations. By using the scalable test model, the test model can be flexibly used to test for different bandwidth and subcarrier spacing combinations.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for an incentive and measurement coordination function in a mobile communications network cooperating with a gaming server, advertisement server or similar node or function to attract smartphone users, or users of other devices, to geographical areas where there is a need for coverage measurements. In particular, user equipments may be directed or steered towards areas where network related measurements are necessary (e.g. RSRP) and which are relevant e.g. for network planning In this manner, an operator may reduce the amount of, or completely eliminate, drive tests (minimization of drive tests, MDT). Users may get incentives (e.g. vouchers, prizes, etc.) in order to move to areas where such measurements are necessary.

Abstract: Systems and methods relating to performing individual transmit and/or receive measurements for each antenna element in an antenna array implemented on an Substrate Integrated Antenna Array (SIAA) are disclosed. In some embodiments, an SIAA comprises a substrate, one or more antenna elements at a surface of the substrate, and an electrically conductive via fence having a first side electrically coupled to ground within the substrate and a second side at the surface of the substrate, the electrically conductive via fence separately circumscribing each antenna element of the one or more antenna elements within the substrate. The SIAA enables the use of a respective test structure to perform per-antenna element measurements.

Abstract: A first radio node, Node1, in a wireless communication network transmits a signal to a second radio node, Node2, under a constraint of spectrum flatness—meaning a maximum variation of power of the transmitted signal, within a transmission bandwidth. Spectrum flatness configurations may be determined by a network node and transmitted to Node1. Alternatively, Node1 may determine a spectrum flatness configuration and transmit it to a network node. In either case, Node1 adapts one or more coefficients of a transmission filter such that a transmission to Node2 will be in accordance with the obtained spectrum flatness configuration, and then transmits a signal to Node2 using the transmission filter with the adapted coefficients.