Abstract: The present disclosure relates to compositions comprising hydrogels and solid particles and their use. More specifically, the proposed technique relates to methods for manufacturing of a composition comprising solid particles encapsulated within crosslinked polysaccharide molecules forming hydrogel particles, the method comprising mixing water-soluble polysaccharide molecules comprising one or more carboxyl groups, water insoluble solid particles, a di- or multinucleophilic functional crosslinker, and a coupling agent, in a water suspension at pH between 5 and 9, to form a composition comprising a hydrogel of crosslinked polysaccharide molecules encapsulating the solid particles. The disclosure comprises the composition, methods for producing the composition and use of the composition as a dermal filler.

Abstract: Embodiments include methods for a user equipment (UE) to provide downlink (DL) channel-quality reports during a random-access (RA) procedure in a cell provided by a network node in a radio access network (RAN). Such embodiments include receiving, from the network node, a first indicator indicating that the UE may have to report DL channel quality in a particular message of the RA procedure; and initiating the RA procedure. The UE may be configured to operate in a coverage-enhancement (CE) mode. Such embodiments can also include initiating DL channel quality measurements based on the first indicator, wherein the DL channel quality measurements can be initiated before receiving a RA response from the network node. Other embodiments include complementary methods performed by a network node, as well as UEs and network nodes configured to perform the respective methods.

Abstract: A method, system and apparatus are disclosed. A network node configured to communicate with a wireless device (WD) is provided. The network node is configured to, and/or includes a radio interface and/or includes processing circuitry configured to transmit a downlink control information (DCI) to the wireless device where the DCI is configured to schedule a plurality of transport blocks (TBs) where the DCI including at least one parameter that is configured to be applied to the plurality of TBs, and perform communications based on the transmitted DCI.

Abstract: A network node (200), a wireless device (202) and methods therein, for communicating or obtaining system information. The network node (200) transmits (2:1) a System Information Block Type1, SIB1, message that includes at least one other SIB than SIB1 as an extension. The wireless device (202) reads (2:2) the at least one other SIB in the SIB1 if the wireless device (202) is capable of reading the extension in the SIB1 message. The network node (200) may further transmit (2:1) the at least one other SIB in a subsequent separate System Information message. The wireless device (202) is then able to read (2:4) the at least one other SIB in the subsequently received System Information message if the wireless device (202) is not capable of reading the extension in the SIB1 message. Thereby, if the wireless device is capable of reading the extension in the SIB1 message it will acquire the system information earlier than if the other SIBs are only transmitted in less frequent System Information messages.

Abstract: Embodiments herein may relate to a method performed by a network node (115). The network node defines one or more parameters of a Coverage Enhanced Physical random access channel Configuration Index, CE PCI, for one or more Physical Random Access Channel, PRACH, resource sets, each of the one or more PRACH resource sets is associated with a coverage level whereby a different CE PCI is defined for each coverage level. The network node configures the one or more PRACH resource sets in a broadcast message. Furthermore, the network node assigns a starting subframe number to a PRACH resource set used by a UE, (110), and calculates a Random Access Radio Network Temporary Identifier, RA-RNTI, using the assigned starting subframe number.

Abstract: There is provided a method and apparatus for transmitting and receiving signals in a frequency band in a wireless communications network. The method comprises determining a frequency separation between a frequency of a transmit signal and a frequency of a receive signal within the frequency band based on at least one of a power of the transmit signal, a number of physical channels associated with the transmit signal, and a number of physical channels associated with the receive signal. The method further comprises transmitting and receiving signals in the frequency band in accordance with the determined frequency separation. The method may be performed by a User Equipment of a Network Node.

Abstract: According to certain embodiments, a method is disclosed for use in a network node. The method comprises receiving a random access preamble from a wireless device, scheduling a grant of a first uplink transmission opportunity and a second uplink transmission opportunity, and sending a random access response to the wireless device. The random access response indicates information associated with the grant of the first uplink transmission opportunity and the second uplink transmission opportunity. The method further comprises receiving data from the wireless device via the first uplink transmission opportunity or the second uplink transmission opportunity.

Abstract: Embodiments include methods for a user equipment (UE) to provide downlink (DL) channel-quality reports during a random-access (RA) procedure in a cell provided by a network node in a radio access network (RAN). Such embodiments include receiving, from the network node, a first indicator indicating that the UE may have to report DL channel quality in a particular message of the RA procedure; and initiating the RA procedure. The UE may be configured to operate in a coverage-enhancement (CE) mode. Such embodiments can also include initiating DL channel quality measurements based on the first indicator, wherein the DL channel quality measurements can be initiated before receiving a RA response from the network node. Other embodiments include complementary methods performed by a network node, as well as UEs and network nodes configured to perform the respective methods.

Abstract: There is provided a method and apparatus for transmitting and receiving signals in a frequency band in a wireless communications network. The method includes determining a frequency separation between a frequency of a transmit signal and a frequency of a receive signal within the frequency band based on at least one of a power of the transmit signal, a number of physical channels associated with the transmit signal, and a number of physical channels associated with the receive signal. The method further includes transmitting and receiving signals in the frequency band in accordance with the determined frequency separation. The method may be performed by a User Equipment of a Network Node.

Abstract: A method is performed by a wireless device for early data transmission. The method comprises receiving a broadcast from a network node. The broadcast indicates a maximum transport block size for early data transmission and a number of transport block size candidates. The method further comprises selecting a transport block size for early data transmission. The transport block size is selected based on a table entry that corresponds to the maximum transport block size and the number of transport block size candidates. The method further comprises transmitting uplink data in one or more transport blocks. Each transport block has the selected transport block size.

Abstract: A wireless communication device (14) (e.g., a user equipment) in a wireless communication system (10) is configured for transmitting a random access preamble signal (16). The wireless communication device (14) in particular is configured to generate a random access preamble signal (16) that comprises multiple symbol groups (18), with each symbol group (18) on a single tone during a different time resource, according to a frequency hopping pattern that hops the random access preamble signal (16) a fixed frequency distance at one or more symbol groups (18) and hops the random access preamble signal (16) a pseudo random frequency distance at one or more other symbol groups (18). Each symbol group (18) comprises one or more symbols. The wireless communication device (14) is also configured to transmit the random access preamble signal (16).

Abstract: The invention refers to a method performed by a wireless device, UE, for configuring a semi-persistent scheduling, SPS, the UE being configured to monitor a first search space of a physical downlink control channel for downlink control information, DCI, dedicated to the UE, comprising receiving from the communication network SPS configuration data to configure a second search space be monitored by the UE for DCI to activate or de-activate the SPS, wherein the second search space is smaller than the first search space, and monitoring the second search space for detecting the DCI to activate or de-activate the SPS; the invention further refers to a corresponding method performed by a network node, a corresponding UE, and a corresponding network node.

Abstract: A user equipment is configured for operation in a narrowband wireless communication system. The user equipment is configured to detect receipt of a narrowband positioning reference signal that comprises a narrowband reference signal sequence. The narrowband reference signal sequence is a subsequence of a wideband reference signal sequence. The wideband reference signal sequence is configured for a wideband frequency bandwidth that is wider than a maximum frequency bandwidth defined for the narrowband wireless communication system. The user equipment is also configured to perform a positioning measurement using the narrowband positioning reference signal.

Abstract: The embodiments herein relate to a user equipment (121) and a method performed by the UE (121) for performing preamble transmissions, on a random access channel, to a network node (110). The method comprising: determining (801) a starting subframe for the preamble transmissions based on at least a system frame number (SFN), a number of times (R) the preamble transmissions is to be repeated and a random access channel configuration, and transmitting (802), to the network node (121) the preamble repeatedly starting in the determined starting subframe. The embodiments herein also relate to a network node (110) and a method performed by the network node (110).

Abstract: A network node (200) a wireless device (202) and methods therein, for configuring a wireless link (204) to be used for controlling a process at a wireless device (202) involving communication of control signals and feedback signals over the wireless link (204). The network node (200) sends a request message (2:2) to the wireless device (202) comprising a request for performance requirements of the wireless link (204) needed for the communication of control signals and feedback signals. The wireless device (202) determines (2:3) the performance requirements based on at least one of: 1) characteristics of the process, and 2) requirements for how the process is controlled. The wireless device (202) then sends (2:4) a response message comprising the performance requirements to the network node (200) which configures (2:5) the wireless link (204) so that the performance requirements of the wireless link are fulfilled.

Abstract: Systems and methods for transmission and reception of a wake-up signal having a determined maximum length that is related to a maximum repetition value of another signal are disclosed. Embodiments of a method in a wireless device for determining a maximum length of a wake-up signal representing a maximum duration of the wake-up signal, the WUSmax value being related to a maximum repetition value representing a maximum number of repetitions of signals transmitted by a network node in a cellular communications network are disclosed. In some embodiments, the method in the wireless device includes receiving a Rmax value from the network node, determining a WUSmax value based on the Rmax value, and attempting to detect a wake-up signal from the network node using the determined WUSmax value.

Abstract: Apparatuses and methods are disclosed for wireless device (WD) grouping indication using a wake-up signal (WUS). In one embodiment, a method in a WD includes receiving a WUS associated with a paging occasion (PO) of the WD; and based on a grouping indication of the WUS, determining whether the WUS corresponds to at least one WD group that the WD belongs to. In another embodiment, a method in a network node includes configuring a WUS with a grouping indication, the WUS associated with a PO for a wireless device, and the grouping indication indicating at least one WD group that the WD belongs to; and transmitting the WUS according to the grouping indication.

Abstract: A wireless communication device (14) (e.g., a user equipment) in a wireless communication system (10) is configured for transmitting a random access preamble signal (16). The wireless communication device (14) in particular is configured to generate a random access preamble signal (16) that comprises multiple symbol groups (18), with each symbol group (18) on a single tone during a different time resource, according to a frequency hopping pattern that hops the random access preamble signal (16) a fixed frequency distance at one or more symbol groups (18) and hops the random access preamble signal (16) a pseudo random frequency distance at one or more other symbol groups (18). Each symbol group (18) comprises one or more symbols. The wireless communication device (14) is also configured to transmit the random access preamble signal (16).

Abstract: Methods and apparatuses are disclosed for reducing image interference in uplink transmission. In one embodiment, a wireless device (WD) is configured to receive an indication of a resource allocation from the network node; determine an uplink center frequency based at least in part on a center frequency of a resource allocated by the received indication of the resource allocation; and transmit uplink information according to the determined uplink center frequency.

Abstract: Methods and device for use in a wireless device of reporting positioning measurements comprises receiving network assistance information from a network node. The network assistance information is for assisting the wireless device in performing Observed Time Difference Of Arrival (OTDOA), and comprises: a list of reference cells; a list of neighbor cells; and a rule for terminating Reference Signal Time Difference (RSTD) measurements. The method further comprises performing RSTD measurement between a cell in the reference cell list and a cell in the neighbor cell list. Upon determining the RSTD measurement satisfies the rule for terminating RSTD measurements, the method includes reporting the RSTD measurements to the network node. Upon determining the RSTD measurement does not satisfy the rule for terminating RSTD measurements, performing another RSTD measurement between the cell in the reference cell list and a cell in the neighbor cell list.