Abstract: A method performed by a wireless device. The method is for handling a carrier to monitor paging. The wireless device operates in a wireless communications network. The wireless device obtains first information. The first information indicates how to determine a carrier to be used to monitor paging based on a change in coverage due to a change in at least one of: a coverage condition and a cell to camp on. The wireless device then determines the carrier to monitor paging based on the obtained first information.

Abstract: A method implemented by a user equipment (UE) in a communication network is provided. The method includes receiving, from a network node, a delay indicator that indicates a scheduling delay for Physical Downlink Shared Channel, PDSCH. and the UE counts the scheduling delay for the PDSCH according to the received indicator.

Abstract: There is provided network node (110, 550) for handling communication of wireless devices (121, 650) in a wireless communication network (100). The network node comprises processing circuitry (551) configured to send a first configuration message to a wireless device, wherein the first configuration message comprises a resource reservation scheme. The resource reservation scheme comprises at least one bitmap indicating at least one reserved resource, wherein the at least one bitmap indicates reserved resources within a subframe, and wherein resources carrying a predefined reference signal have been excluded from the bitmap. There is also provided a corresponding wireless device (121, 650) for communicating with a network node (110, 550) in a wireless communication network (100), and corresponding methods performed by a network node and a wireless device.

Abstract: In one aspect, a network device transmits using a first carrier having a predetermined number of subcarriers within the bandwidth of a second carrier, such that data for one or more of the predetermined number of subcarriers corresponding to a partial overlap by the first carrier of a resource block of the second carrier is not transmitted. In another aspect, the wireless device receives using a first carrier having a predetermined number of subcarriers within the bandwidth of a second carrier, such that one or more of the predetermined number of subcarriers corresponding to a partial overlap by the first carrier of a resource block of the second carrier are discarded when decoding the received signal.

Abstract: Presented herein are techniques for adjusting power supplied to elements of an implantable device, such as an implantable acoustic hearing device, based on environmental conditions associated with an ambient environmental.

Abstract: A method, system and apparatus are disclosed. A method implemented in a wireless device configured to communicate with a network node is provided. A first indication is received from the network node indicating a first restriction, where the first restriction is related to a maximum data rate computation for at least one carrier and is different from a legacy restriction. A second indication is transmitted to the network node indicating a plurality of capability parameters, where the plurality of capability parameters violates the legacy restriction and is in accordance with the first restriction. The network node is communicated with on the at least one carrier according to a maximum data rate determination associated with the indicated plurality of capability parameters.

Abstract: Various embodiments of the present disclosure provide a method for user equipment (UE) positioning. The method which may be performed by a UE includes: receiving a capability request message requesting information regarding the UE's positioning capabilities. In accordance with an exemplary embodiment, the method further includes: transmitting a response message responsive to the capability request message. The response message includes one or more of: frequency hopping capability information regarding the UE's frequency hopping capability with respect to new radio downlink time difference of arrival (NR DL-TDOA) positioning; frequency hopping capability information regarding the UE's frequency hopping capability with respect to NR uplink TDOA (NR UL-TDOA) positioning; and frequency hopping capability information regarding the UE's frequency hopping capability with respect to NR round-trip-time (NR RTT) positioning.

Abstract: A method, system and apparatus are disclosed. A network node is provided. The network node is configured to communicate with a wireless device where the network node is configured to, and/or comprising a radio interface and/or comprising processing circuitry configured to receive a first indication indicating that the wireless device is an energy harvesting wireless device and to perform at least one action associated with energy harvesting at the wireless device based at least on the first indication.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a method for accomplishing an augmented reality user interface in a robotic lawnmower system. The system includes a robotic lawn-mower (1), configured to process a work area (3), and a separate, mobile device (11) comprising a display (13). Position data relating to the robotic lawnmower's currently sensed position in the work area coordinate system is received by the mobile device, and a mapping is identified between positions in the work area and pixels on said display by identifying a position in a predetermined relation to the robotic lawnmower (1) together with the current position. The said user interface is provided on the display (13) using said mapping.

Abstract: A method performed by user equipment, UE, includes receiving a DL reception and transmitting an UL transmission, wherein there is a collision between the DL reception and the UL transmission. The method also includes prioritizing for processing the DL reception or the UL transmission by applying a particular prioritization rule of a plurality of prioritization rules depending upon a type of the DL reception and/or the UL transmission. The method further includes processing the DL reception or the UL transmission in response to applying the particular prioritization rule.

Abstract: There is provided network node (110, 550) for handling communication of wireless devices (121, 650) in a wireless communication network (100). The network node comprises processing circuitry (551) configured to send a first configuration message to a wireless device, wherein the first configuration message comprises a resource reservation scheme. The resource reservation scheme comprises at least one bitmap indicating at least one reserved resource, wherein the at least one bitmap indicates reserved resources within a subframe, and wherein resources carrying a predefined reference signal have been excluded from the bitmap. There is also provided a corresponding wireless device (121, 650) for communicating with a network node (110, 550) in a wireless communication network (100), and corresponding methods performed by a network node and a wireless device.

Abstract: According to some embodiments, a method is performed by a reduced capability (RedCap) wireless device. The method comprises: receiving a physical downlink shared channel (PDSCH), the PDSCH including scheduling for an uplink transmission; determining whether a time duration between receiving the PDSCH and a start of the scheduled uplink transmission is greater than a threshold; and upon determining that the time duration between receiving the PDSCH and the start of the scheduled uplink transmission is greater than the threshold, transmitting the scheduled uplink transmission. The threshold depends on whether the PDSCH is received in a bandwidth that is larger than a reduced bandwidth associated with RedCap wireless devices.

Abstract: According to some embodiments, a method performed by a wireless device comprises determining a physical uplink control channel (PUCCH) resource set to be used by a reduced capability (RedCap) wireless device for initial uplink and transmitting one or more PUCCH transmissions using the determined PUCCH resource set. Determining the PUCCH resource set may comprise determining that frequency hopping is disabled.

Abstract: Embodiments include methods for a user equipment (UE) configured for positioning in a radio access network (RAN). Such methods include receiving, from a positioning node associated with the RAN, a plurality of configurations for positioning reference signals (PRS) transmitted by a corresponding plurality of RAN nodes. Each PRS configuration includes a PRS bandwidth and at least one PRS frequency hopping configuration. Such methods include, for each RAN node, performing positioning measurements on narrowband PRS transmitted by the RAN node within the PRS bandwidth according to the at least one PRS frequency hopping configuration. Such methods include sending the positioning measurements, or information derived therefrom, to the positioning node. Other embodiments include complementary methods for the positioning node and the RAN node, as well as UEs, positioning nodes, and RAN nodes configured to perform such methods.

Abstract: A method performed by user equipment, UE, includes receiving a DL reception and transmitting an UL transmission, wherein there is a collision between the DL reception and the UL transmission. The method also includes prioritizing for processing the DL reception or the UL transmission by applying a particular prioritization rule of a plurality of prioritization rules depending upon a type of the DL reception and/or the UL transmission. The method further includes processing the DL reception or the UL transmission in response to applying the particular prioritization rule.

Abstract: Embodiments include methods for a wireless device configured for random access to a cell of a wireless network. Such methods include transmitting, to a network node during a random-access procedure in the cell, a first indication of at least one capability of the wireless device. Such methods also include communicating with the network node, in one or more subsequent messages of the random-access procedure, using a configuration corresponding to the at least one capability indicated by the first indication. Other embodiments include complementary methods for a network node configured to support random access by wireless devices, as well as wireless devices and network nodes configured to perform such methods.

Abstract: In one aspect, a network device transmits using a first carrier having a predetermined number of subcarriers within the bandwidth of a second carrier, such that data for one or more of the predetermined number of subcarriers corresponding to a partial overlap by the first carrier of a resource block of the second carrier is not transmitted. In another aspect, the wireless device receives using a first carrier having a predetermined number of subcarriers within the bandwidth of a second carrier, such that one or more of the predetermined number of subcarriers corresponding to a partial overlap by the first carrier of a resource block of the second carrier are discarded when decoding the received signal.

Abstract: A method implemented by a user equipment (UE) in a communication network is provided. The method includes receiving, from a network node, a delay indicator that indicates a scheduling delay for Physical Downlink Shaved Channel, PDSCH, and the UE counts the scheduling delay for the PDSCH according to the received indicator.

Abstract: A method performed by a network node, for controlling access of a first User Equipment (UE) and a second UE to a cell in a radio communications network is provided. The first UE is of a low complexity type, and wherein the second UE is of a regular type. A first association is assigned to the first UE. The first association associates the first UE with its low complexity type. A second association is assigned to the second UE. The second association associates the second UE with its regular type. The network node controls (302) access of the first UE and second UE by sending a rule to the first UE and second UE. The rule is related to access control that is different for UEs with different associations, for accessing to the radio communications network.

Abstract: The present application generally relates to wireless communication technology. More particularly, the present application relates to a method and apparatus for scheduling delay associated with HARQ processes in LTE-MTC. The present application also relates to computer program product adapted for the same purpose. According to one embodiment, a method for scheduling delay associated with HARQ processes in LTE-MTC comprises: —a) in response to presence or non-presence of PUCCH repetition, invalid BL/CE DL subframe, invalid BL/CE UL subframe, and measurement gap, determining a HARQ-ACK scheduling counting strategy; and —b) scheduling a HARQ-ACK delay value in accordance with the HARQ-ACK scheduling counting strategy.