Abstract: An operation method with fingerprint event recognition, an apparatus, and a mobile terminal relate to the field of communications technologies. The method includes receiving a fingerprint event from a user at a preset position on a mobile terminal, and displaying on a display screen of the mobile terminal at least one shortcut when the fingerprint matches a stored fingerprint event. A sliding gesture input from the user is detected, the sliding gesture starting at the preset position and extending from the preset position to select a first shortcut from the at least one shortcut, thereby improving operation efficiency.

Abstract: A method of operating a re-configurable reflective device, RRD (109) is provided. One or more wireless communication devices (102, 103, 104) are served by an access node (101) via the RRD (109) using multiple spatial data streams. The RRD (109) comprises multiple reflective elements (1094), the multiple reflective elements (1094) being grouped into a plurality of subsets (691-697), the multiple reflective elements (1094) of each subset (691-697) being re-configurable to provide multiple spatial filters.

Abstract: Devices and methods for facilitating positioning of a user equipment, UE (10), while the UE remains unconnected to a wireless network. In one aspect, a method performed by the UE is provided, comprising: receiving (S510), from the wireless network (100), a first message (81,84) associated with paging of the UE, wherein said first message identifies a positioning request to transmit uplink positioning signals; transmitting (S540), after expiry of a predetermined first time limit (T1), uplink positioning signals for reception in the wireless network.

Abstract: A method carried out in a user equipment, UE, for facilitating positioning of the UE in a communication network comprising a non-terrestrial access network of satellite-based access nodes, the method comprising: receiving at least two references signals which are transmitted at different occasions from the same satellite-based access node at different satellite trajectory positions; obtaining, for each received reference signal, a time stamp of reception and a reference signal occasion identifier conveyed in the reference signal, for calculation of a UE position.

Abstract: A method is disclosed, performed by a network node, for beam suppression at a wireless device. The wireless device is configured to communicate with the network node. The method comprises transmitting, to the wireless device, reference signals for channel estimation of a set of beams. The method comprises communicating, between the network node and the wireless device, control signaling indicative of beam suppression of at least one beam of a first subset of beams suppressible by the wireless device.

Abstract: A method is disclosed performed by a network node, for dynamic allocation of one or more Synchronization Signal Blocks (SSBs) of a plurality of SSBs, including a first SSB and a second SSB, in an SSB burst transmission to one or more wireless devices. The method comprises transmitting, to the one or more wireless devices, control signaling indicating a first frequency resource for the first SSB and a second frequency resource for the second SSB in the SSB burst transmission. The first frequency resource and the second frequency resource are different.

Abstract: Examples relate to a method of operating a first communication node (CN). The first CN is configured for controlling a re-configurable relaying device (RRD), in particular a re-configurable reflective device, the RRD being reconfigurable to provide multiple contemporaneous spatial polarization filterings, each one of the multiple spatial polarization filterings being associated with a respective input spatial direction from which incident signals on a radio channel are accepted and with a respective output spatial direction into which the incident signals are transmitted, in particular reflected, by the RRD. The method comprising providing, to a second CN, a message indicative of the RRD being configurable to transmit an incident signal from a second CN using an output spatial direction to the first CN depending on a property of the incident signal. Further examples, relate to methods of operating the second CN and the RRD. Still further examples, relate to corresponding first CNs, second CNs and RRDs.

Abstract: An access node—e.g., a base station—provide a wireless communication device with a configuration of a reference-signal transmission in response to a need to facilitate angle-of-arrival measurements a reconfigurable repeater device.

Abstract: Examples provide a method of operating a first communication node (CN), wherein the first CN is configured for controlling a re-configurable relaying device (RRD), the RRD being re-configurable to provide spatial polarization filtering, the spatial polarization filtering being associated with an input spatial direction from which incident signals on a radio channel are accepted and with an output spatial direction into which the incident signals are transmitted by the RRD with configurable output polarizations set by the spatial polarization filtering, the method comprising providing, to the RRD, a control message indicative of predefined measurement spatial polarization filters; providing, to a second CN, a message requesting the second CN to transmit first reference signals associated with the predefined measurement spatial polarization filters, and receiving, on the radio channel from the second CN, first reference signals associated with the predefined measurement spatial polarization filters indicated by

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a method, performed at a network node, for beam control signalling. The network node is configured to communicate with a wireless device comprising one or more physical antenna panels. Each physical antenna panel is configured to communicate with the network node using one or more panels. The method comprises receiving, from the wireless device, control signalling indicative of an association of the one or more panels with one or more corresponding physical antenna panels. The method comprises selecting, based on the association, one or more beams to be used by the wireless device in communication with the network node.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method, performed at a network node, for transmitting a burst of Synchronization Signal Blocks according to this disclosure. The burst of SSBs comprises a first SSB and a second SSB. The network node is configured to communicate with a wireless device using a plurality of beams in a frequency band requiring clear channel assessment, CCA. The method comprises monitoring, using a first beam, a channel between the network node and the wireless device as part of a first CCA. The method comprises determining a scheme for transmission of SSBs, amongst a plurality of schemes. The method comprises upon determining, based on the first CCA, that the channel is clear for the first beam, transmitting, using the first beam, the first SSB indicative of the determined scheme.

Abstract: The present application relates to methods for operating a wireless communication device (20). According to an embodiment, the method comprises transmitting, on a wireless link between the wireless communication device (20) and a further wireless communication device (30, 40, 50), at least one first signal (301) using a first polarization (501), transmitting, on the wireless link, at least one second signal (302) using a second polarization (502), and transmitting, on the wireless link, at least one third signal (303) using a third polarization (503). The first polarization (501), the second polarization (502), and the third polarization (503) are different from each other. Based on the at least one first signal (301), the at least one second signal (302), and the at least one third signal (303), channels of the wireless link associated with the at least one first signal (301), the at least one second signal (302), and the at least one third signal (303) are sounded.

Abstract: A method (20) performed by a wireless terminal (10) in a wireless communication network (10, 30) is provided. In the method (20), based on a (fundamental) polarization tracking capability of the wireless terminal (10), at least one downlink polarization of at least one downlink communication between the wireless terminal (10) and an access node (30) of the wireless communication network (10, 30) is determined (204). A reference polarization from the at least one downlink polarization is selected (207). Based on the reference polarization and a (momentary) polarization tracking ability of the wireless terminal (10), at least one uplink polarization of at least one uplink communication between the wireless terminal (10) and the access node (30) is configured (210). A corresponding method (40) performed by the access node (30) is also provided, as well as the mentioned wireless terminal (10) and the access node (30).

Abstract: A method is proposed for operating a re-configurable reflective device, RRD, the RRD being re-configurable to provide multiple spatial filters, each one of the multiple spatial filters being associated with a respective input spatial direction from which incident signals on a data radio channel are accepted and with a respective output spatial direction into which the incident signals are reflected by the RRD. The method comprises: receiving, by the RRD from a first communication node, CN1, on a positioning radio channel different from the data radio channel, a CN1 reference signal, determining, by the RRD, an estimated CN1 angle of arrival of the CN1 reference signal, and reconfiguring the RRD based on the estimated CN1 angle of arrival.

Abstract: A method is disclosed performed at a wireless device, for communicating with one or more wireless nodes using parallel data streams. The method comprises determining (S101), based on a first time of arrival of a first signal from a first wireless node and a second time of arrival of a second signal from a second wireless node, blanking required by the wireless device to ensure communication using the parallel data streams under current conditions. The method comprises transmitting (S103), to at least one of the first and second wireless nodes, signaling indicative of the determined required blanking.

Abstract: A transmitter node is disclosed for reducing Peak to Average Power Ratio, PAPR. The transmitter node comprises circuitry configured to cause the transmitter node to transmit, to a receiver node, data in OFDM symbols. For one OFDM symbol, a real part of a first data symbol transmitted on a first subcarrier and an imaginary part of a second data symbol transmitted on a second subcarrier, different from the first subcarrier, are reserved for transmission of a PAPR reducing signal. Resource locations of the first data symbol and of the second data symbol are determined based on preconfigured reservation rules.

Abstract: A method for operating a network node in a wireless communication network comprises determining whether a positioning process for positioning of a first communication device operated in the wireless communication network fulfils at least one predefined criterion; and, upon determining that the positioning process fulfils the at least one predefined criterion: triggering at least one second communication device operated in the wireless communication network and located within radio range of the first communication device to transmit a PRS associated with the positioning process, to thereby increase a positioning accuracy of the positioning of the first communication device provided by the positioning process.

Abstract: A method of operating a first node (91, 101) of a communications network (100), the method comprising: transmitting, to at least one second node (92, 102), at least one beam configuration (200, 4050) of a listen-before-talk procedure for accessing an open spectrum (481) by the at least one second node (92, 102).

Abstract: A system for reflecting an RF signal comprises a plurality of antenna units (2) configured to receive and passively reflect the RF signal, and a reference antenna (6?). Each antenna unit (2) comprises a respective phase shifter (8) operable to adjustably impose a phase change on the RF signal before reflection. The system may be a Large Intelligent Surface (LIS) and the antenna units may be included in an arrangement of separate panel devices. A control system (20) is configured to operate the respective phase shifter (8) to phase align a first analog antenna signal (ASn) with a first analog reference signal (REF), which are received by the respective antenna unit (2) and the reference antenna (6?), respectively, in response to a first RF signal; determine, for the respective phase shifter (8), a first phase setting resulting in phase alignment, and store the first phase setting.

Abstract: Systems and methods for selecting a communication mode in a wireless network (10) include a communication mode selection procedure that may be carried out by the respective devices in an automated manner to identify a desired mode for communication between an electronic device (14) and a network node (12). Determining the desired mode for communication is based on the electronic device's (14) capabilities and/or the channel conditions of the communication channel between the electronic device (14) and the network node (12). The procedures described herein may allow for the high data rates associated with polarization based MIMO (P-MIMO) in capably equipped electronic devices (14) while preventing communication interruptions due to unfavorable channel conditions.