Abstract: A system and method for providing time domain allocations in a communication system. In an embodiment, an apparatus operable in a communication system and including processing circuitry is configured to receive an indication of a time domain allocation in downlink control information associated with a radio network temporary identifier (“RNTI”) identifying the apparatus, and employ the time domain allocation associated with the RNTI for transmissions associated with the apparatus. In another embodiment, an apparatus operable in a communication system and including processing circuitry is configured to associate a time domain allocation with a RNTI identifying a user equipment, and provide an indication of the time domain allocation in downlink control information to allow the user equipment to employ the time domain allocation associated with the RNTI for transmissions associated therewith.

Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed herein for mapping Synchronization Signal Blocks (SSBs) to transmit beam directions taking into account remote interference. In this regard, embodiments of a method performed by a base station in a cellular communications network are disclosed. In some embodiments, a method performed by a base station in a cellular communications network comprises determining a beam direction to SSB index mapping, taking into consideration remote interference. The method further comprises using the beam direction to SSB index mapping. Because the SSBs have corresponding Physical Random Access Channel (PRACH) occasions, determining the beam direction to SSB index mapping taking into account remote interference improves PRACH preamble robustness.

Abstract: Embodiments include methods in a communication system including host computer, base station, and UE. The base station can send the UE an indication of an active bandwidth part (BWP) of a size NZBWP,1size frequency-domain resource blocks (RBs), and select frequency-domain RBs, within the active BWP, to be assigned for carrying the user data to the UE. The base station can encode an indication of the selected frequency-domain RB(s) represented by a starting virtual RB, RBstart, and a length of contiguously allocated RBs, LRBs, using a number of bits. The number is a plurality and related to a size NBWP,2size of another BWP than the active BWP. NBWP,2size is smaller than NBWP,1size. The starting virtual RB is encoded with a resolution of K RBs, with K determined based on a ratio of NBWP,1size and NBWP,2size. The base station can send the encoded indication to the UE via a downlink control channel.

Abstract: A method for moving a set of positioning reference nodes (PRNs), the set of PRNs including a first PRN. The method includes, for the first PRN, determining a first set of candidate positions to which the first PRN can move. The method also includes, for each candidate position included in the first set of candidate positions, evaluating an objective function using the candidate position, the position of each other PRN included in the set of PRNs, and the position of a target UE to produce an error value indicating a positioning error of the target UE for the candidate position. The method also includes, based on the produced error values, selecting a candidate position from the set of candidate positions. The method further includes triggering the first PRN to move to selected candidate position.

Abstract: According to an aspect, a transmitting device determines, for each of a plurality of transmissions, whether user data to be transmitted within a time transmission interval, TTT, will be closest in time to a DMRS transmitted before the user data or after the user data. If before the user data, all HARQ ACK/NACK data for the transmission is mapped to the earliest in time SC-FDMA symbol carrying user data in the transmission, and to pre-DFT symbols closest in time to the DMRS transmitted before the user data. If after the user data, all HARQ ACK/NACK data for the transmission is mapped to the last in time SC-FDMA symbol carrying user data in the transmission, and to pre-DFT symbols closest in time to the DMRS transmitted after the user data. SC-FDMA signals are formed from user data and control information for the transmission, based on the mapping.

Abstract: A system and method for providing time domain allocations in a communication system. In an embodiment, an apparatus operable in a communication system and including processing circuitry is configured to receive an indication of a time domain allocation in downlink control information associated with a radio network temporary identifier (“RNTI”) identifying the apparatus, and employ the time domain allocation associated with the RNTI for transmissions associated with the apparatus. In another embodiment, an apparatus operable in a communication system and including processing circuitry is configured to associate a time domain allocation with a RNTI identifying a user equipment, and provide an indication of the time domain allocation in downlink control information to allow the user equipment to employ the time domain allocation associated with the RNTI for transmissions associated therewith.

Abstract: A method (2000) performed by a communication device (102, 104). The method includes selecting (s2002) a random access (RA) configuration from a set of two more RA configurations. The set of RA configurations includes at least one of: i) common search space, CSS, information identifying a set of two or more CSSs, or ii) a set of two or more control resource set, CORESET, configurations, and selecting the RA configuration comprises selecting a CSS from the set of two or more CSS or selecting a CORESET configuration from the set of two or more CORESET configurations. The method also includes using (s2004) the selected RA configuration to perform a second step of a random access procedure.

Abstract: A method of transmitting a Random Access Channel (RACH) Occasion configuration to a terminal device and receiving a RACH preamble according to the RACH Occasion configuration. The RACH Occasion configuration comprises a first time resource indication identifying a first set of time resources in which the terminal device is allowed to transmit a RACH preamble according to a first random access procedure, a first frequency resource indication identifying at least a first set of frequency resources in which the terminal device is allowed to transmit the RACH preamble, a second time resource indication identifying a second set of time resources in which the terminal device is allowed to transmit a RACH preamble according to a second random access procedure, and a second frequency resource indication identifying at least a second set of frequency resources in which the terminal device is allowed to transmit the RACH preamble.

Abstract: Various embodiments of the present disclosure provide a method for using indication information of time domain resource allocation. The method comprises receiving indication information of time domain resource allocation from a network node by a terminal device. At least part of the indication information is allowed to at least partly indicate a communication configuration different from the time domain resource allocation. The method further comprises determining the communication configuration for the terminal device, based at least in part on the indication information.

Abstract: A method for estimating the location of a target user equipment (UE) using a positioning system comprising a set of N positioning reference nodes (PRNs). The method includes determining, from the set of N PRNs, a particular subset of PRNs that minimizes or maximizes an objective function, wherein the objective function is a function that is adapted to map information about a given subset of the N PRNs to an error value indicating a positioning error of the target UE. The method also includes using the determined particular subset of PRNs to estimate the location of the target UE.

Abstract: There is disclosed a method of operating a terminal (10) in a wireless communication network, the method comprising receiving and/or transmitting according to a transmission time interval, TTI, configuration, the TTI configuration indicating at least one short transmitting time interval having between one or two and seven symbols of duration in a subframe. There are also disclosed related methods and devices.

Abstract: Provided are breathable films and a process for making breathable films. The breathable films comprise a filler and a polymer blend comprising a polyolefin and ethylene copolymer. The process for making the breathable films comprise extruding a polymer blend and a filler, forming a film from the extruded polymer blend and filler, and stretching the film to form a breathable film. The breathable films according to embodiments disclosed herein can exhibit increased WVTR values and can reduce filler dropping while providing improved micro-void uniformity.

Abstract: The embodiments herein relate to time domain resource allocation for PUSCH transmission. In one embodiment, there proposes a method in a wireless communication device for Random Access (RA), comprising: transmitting a preamble on Physical Random Access Channel (PRACH); receiving a Random Access Response (RAR) message; transmitting, on Physical Uplink Shared Channel (PUSCH), a message for terminal identification (Msg3), wherein the time resource allocation of Msg3 is different than the time resource allocation of other message to be transmitted on the PUSCH (normal PUSCH). The embodiments herein can support flexible time resource allocation configuration for Msg3, and at the same time, the signaling overhead in RAR/DCI for indicating the time resource allocation of PUSCH carrying Msg3 can be reduced.

Abstract: A mechanism for time domain resource allocation for downlink shared channel, in which the time domain resource is allocated according to CORESET configurations when SS/PBCH block and RMSI CORESET are multiplexed with Type 1, Type 2 or Type 3 pattern.

Abstract: A method of operating a network node in a radio access network includes transmitting a control message indicating to a user equipment to perform a random access procedure, wherein the control message is transmitted utilising a beam selected from a set of beams. The disclosure also pertains to related devices and methods.

Abstract: A method, network node and wireless device, WD, providing signaling mechanisms for enabling repetitions of messages related to random access, RA, are disclosed. According to one aspect, a network node transmits an indication of a number of zero or more repetitions of a message related to RA to be transmitted by the WD in response to a random access response, RAR, message transmitted to the WD. The network node further receives at least one message related to RA.

Abstract: A method (200) for configuring UEs. The method includes assigning (s202) a first access identity number to a first mission critical, MC, UE (102). The method also includes assigning (s204) a second access identity number to a second MC UE. The first access identity number is different than the second access identity number.

Abstract: Various embodiments of the present disclosure provide a method for using indication information of time domain resource allocation. The method comprises receiving indication information of time domain resource allocation from a network node by a terminal device. At least part of the indication information is allowed to at least partly indicate a communication configuration different from the time domain resource allocation. The method further comprises determining the communication configuration for the terminal device, based at least in part on the indication information.

Abstract: Disclosed is use of a thieno[3,2-d]pyrimidin-4-one compound represented by general formula (I). Definition of each substituent is as stated in the description and claims, and the compound is used for preparing medicines for treating and/or preventing liver fibrosis and related diseases or preparing a DPP-4 inhibitor, or is used as a DPP-4 inhibitor.

Abstract: There is provided mechanisms for migrating UEs from node to an R-IAB node. A method is performed by a D-IAB node of the S-IAB node and the R-IAB node. The method comprises obtaining a request for replacement of the S-IAB node. The method comprises providing, to the S-IAB node, an indication of replacement of the S-IAB node. The method comprises obtaining, from the S-IAB node, scheduling information for the UEs served by the S-IAB node. The method comprises forwarding, to the R-IAB node, the scheduling information. The method comprises initiating migration of at least a subset of the UEs from the S-IAB node to the R-IAB node by providing instructions, via the S-IAB node, to at least the subset of the UEs to switch from is served by the S-IAB node to is served by the R-IAB node.