Abstract: Embodiments of the disclosure provide methods, apparatus and machine-readable mediums relating to reference signals for positioning in a wireless network. A method performed by a wireless device relating to positioning in a wireless network is provided. The method comprises receiving user data, and a reference signal for positioning in a transmission from a radio network node. The method further comprises rate matching the user data over one or more radio resources not used by the reference signal.

Abstract: A method performed by a wireless device (110). The method is for handling positioning of the wireless device (110) in a wireless communication network (100). The wireless device (110) provides (604), to a radio network node (120) comprised in the wireless communication network (100), at least one of i) information, and ii) a location procedure configuration. The information is about a first location information request obtained from the radio network node (120) in a Radio Resource Control Reconfiguration message. The location procedure configuration is one of: a flag indication and b) a Packet Data Convergence Protocol, PDCP, Control protocol data unit, PDU. The flag indication conveys to the radio network node (120) that the wireless device (110) has an ongoing positioning session. The flag indication is in an RRC message. The PDCP Control PDU conveys to the radio network node that the wireless device has an ongoing positioning session.

Abstract: A method performed by a User Equipment (UE) for transmitting Uplink (UL) signals for positioning purpose in a wireless communications network is provided. The UE receives (302) from a second network node, a UL signal switching configuration, and a UL signal configuration to transmit UL signals for positioning purpose on one or more carriers where the UE does not transmit user data. The UE further receives (303) from the second network node a UL signal switching order. The UE then switches (304) to at least one carrier where the UE does not transmit user data, to transmit the UL signals for positioning purpose. The UE then switches back (305) to a carrier where the UE transmits user data.

Abstract: A method for handling a communication of blocks of physical channels or signals. A wireless device (130) operating in a wireless communications network (100) obtains (702) an indication for communication of a first number (N) of blocks of physical channels or signals, the blocks operating with different numerologies during at least partly overlapping time resources. The indication is a configuration or a scheduling. The wireless device (130) then determines (703) a second number (N, Nmax, Nmax_dl, Nmax_ul) of the blocks to communicate during a first set of at least partly overlapping time resources. The determining (703) is based on the obtained indication and a capability of the wireless device (130) to communicate a maximum number (Nmax, Nmax_dl, Nmax_ul) of blocks operating with different numerologies during at least partly overlapping time resources.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for operating a user equipment (QQ1 10) in a wireless network, the method comprising measuring radio characteristics of a first set of physical resources, the first set of physical resources being available for receiving downlink reference signals for positioning (RSa-RSc) and the first set of physical resources being indicated by a first message (S21 1) received from a network node (QQ160), selecting a second set of physical resources from the first set of physical resources based on the measured radio characteristics, sending a second message (S122), indicative of the selected second set of physical resources to the network node (QQ160).

Abstract: A node for a radio communication network is described, said node being arranged for a communication mechanism comprising the reception of a first transmission and the subsequent sending of a second transmission in response to said first transmission, wherein said node is furthermore arranged to perform a selecting process for selecting a relative timing for sending said second transmission from among a plurality of predetermined relative timing choices.

Abstract: A method is disclosed that includes determining a presence of a first type of reference signal having a first bandwidth configuration; obtaining a second bandwidth configuration associated with a second type of reference signal, the second bandwidth configuration being based on the presence of the first type of reference signal; and controlling a bandwidth of the second type of reference signal based on the obtained second bandwidth configuration.

Abstract: In one aspect, a wireless device (50) is configured to perform relative measurements involving radio measurements of transmissions from first and second cells. The wireless device determines that LBT operations performed by a network node (30) for one or both of the first and second cells may affect a measurement component of a relative measurement. The wireless device (50) performs the relative measurement based on the determination. The network node may also determine whether downlink LBT operations performed on the cells impact at least one measurement component of the relative measurement performed by the wireless device. The network node (30) determines configuration parameters related to the relative measurement, based on said determining, and signals the configuration parameters to the wireless device.

Abstract: According to some embodiments, a method performed by a wireless device for lean carrier operation comprises obtaining lean carrier assistance information (LCAI). The LCAI comprises one or more of the following sets of information for a carrier frequency: reference signal (RS) muting pattern information, wherein the RS muting pattern information provides a RS muting pattern used in one or more cells on the carrier frequency; and coverage area information, wherein the coverage area information indicates a coverage area where the RS muting is applied or is expected to be applied on one or more cells operating on the carrier frequency. The method further comprises performing one or more radio operational tasks using the LCAI.

Abstract: A method, network node and wireless device are provided in which a method in the network node for switching between different numerologies supported by the network node includes determining at least one parameter that can be used by the network node for switching between a first signal operating with a first numerology and a second signal operating with a second numerology; switching between the first signal and the second signal based on the at least one parameter; and after the switching, operating at least one of the first signal and the second signal between the network node and a second node.

Abstract: Methods and related nodes are disclosed that can enable the control of the impact of SRS switching on uplink response transmissions. In some aspects, the method comprises determining a need to report measurements to a radio network node within a measurement reporting delay, determining a need to perform an SRS switching procedure, extending the measurement reporting delay associated with reporting the measurements to the radio network node in order to allow the UE to perform the SRS network node within a measurement reporting delay.

Abstract: A wireless device is configured for use in a wireless communications network. In one embodiment, the wireless device is configured to obtain various transmission parameters associated with one or more synchronization signals (SS)-transmitted by a network node during a first time period and a second time period and determine one or more antenna configuration characteristics C of the network node operable to transmit the SS. The wireless device is further configured to determine a time Tss associated with a measurement of the SS based on the obtained parameters and the determined antenna configuration characteristics C.

Abstract: A wireless device (12A) is configured to determine, for each of one or more links (14), one or more characteristics associated with wireless device positioning performance on the link. In some embodiments, the one or more characteristics include one or more of: geometric dilution of precision, GDOP, characteristics associated with the link; or line-of-sight, LOS, characteristics or non-LOS characteristics of the link. Regardless, the wireless device (12A) may also be configured to transmit control signaling (22) indicating the one or more characteristics determined for each of the one or more links (14). Based on this control signaling (22), a network node (16) may adapt positioning reference signal, PRS, configuration on at least one of the one or more links (14).

Abstract: A method by a first network node, for handling directions of transmission of beamformed beams by a first radio network node. Both nodes operate in a wireless communications network. The first network node determines, out of a set of directions in which the first radio network node is capable of transmitting the beams, a subset of directions of transmission of the beams having a probability of detection above a threshold, by a first wireless device. The determining is based on data obtained from previous attempts of positioning one or more second wireless devices using at least some of the directions. The first network node also initiates providing, to at least one of the first radio network node and a second network node operating in the wireless communications network, an indication of the determined subset.

Abstract: A method for positioning reference signal configuration comprises receiving, from a network node, one or more first positioning reference signals in a first PRS configuration; performing one or more first measurements on the first PRS to determine one or more first characteristics of the one or more first PRSs; sending, to the network node, a second PRS configuration determined based on the one or more first characteristics; receiving, from the network node, a third PRS configuration, wherein the third PRS configuration comprises one or more third PRSs having at least one different signal characteristic than the one or more first characteristics of the first PRS; and performing one or more second measurements on the one or more third PRSs. The method provides a dynamic configuration for PRS based on the feedback from the UE and a location node, beamforming configuration, or any requirements for physical layer efficiently.

Abstract: According to certain embodiments, a wireless device includes an interface and processing circuitry operably coupled to the interface. The interface is configured to receive assistance information from a first node. The assistance information includes data associated with a first reference TP. The first reference TP may be located in a cell having two or more TPs. The processing circuitry is configured to calculate a first reference signal time difference (RSTD) measurement using the data associated with a first reference TP.

Abstract: A method, network node and wireless device are provided in which a method in the network node for switching between different numerologies supported by the network node includes determining at least one parameter that can be used by the network node for switching between a first signal operating with a first numerology and a second signal operating with a second numerology; switching between the first signal and the second signal based on the at least one parameter; and after the switching, operating at least one of the first signal and the second signal between the network node and a second node.

Abstract: A positioning node determines a muting configuration used by one or more base stations for controlling muting of positioning reference signals. The positioning reference signals are transmitted at recurring positioning occasions from the one or more base stations to radio equipment in a wireless communication network. The muting configuration is determined from signaling received from the one or more base stations. The positioning node sends the muting configuration information as higher-layer signaling for receipt by the radio equipment receiving the positioning reference signals. The muting configuration information includes a muting occasion parameter indicating positioning occasions to which muting applies, and each of the positioning occasions comprise two or more consecutive subframes that repeat at a predetermined periodicity.

Abstract: There is provided mechanisms for handling reporting of performance degradation from wireless devices in a communications system. A method is performed by a network node in the communications system. The method includes determining a configuration for real time reporting of events from wireless devices in idle mode. The events pertain to performance degradation experienced by the wireless devices when in idle mode. The configuration includes restrictions in terms of real time reporting of the events to the network node. The method includes providing information of the configuration to the wireless devices.

Abstract: Configuration of measurement requirements on cells and beams in NR is made more efficient by, in a user equipment, UE, receiving, information from a network node, which information indicates: a first number K of beams to be measured by the UE, and a second number L of cells in which the UE is required to measure the first number K of beams. The UE then carries out measurements using the received information; and performs at least one operational task based on a result of the measurements.