Abstract: The present invention relates to methods and arrangements that make it possible to control the delay for the UEs to access the EUL resources in the Enhanced Uplink in CELL_FACH state procedure, independently from the delay for the UEs to access ordinary UL resources in the RACH procedure. This is achieved by a solution where the timing of entering (or re-entering) a transmission procedure for Enhanced Uplink in CELL_FACH state is controlled with the help of a transmission control parameter defined specifically for this transmission procedure, instead of using the same parameter as for the RACH procedure.

Abstract: In one aspect, a wireless device receives a first data transmission from a base station during a predetermined subframe interval and within a duration that is less than a maximum data transmission duration that is possible within the predetermined subframe interval, and determines a transmission time for transmitting HARQ feedback to the base station such that the determined transmission time depends on which subset of symbols within the predetermined subframe interval was used for the first data transmission. The wireless device transmits HARQ feedback for the first data transmission at the determined transmission time. In another aspect, a base station transmits the first data transmission and determines a reception time for receiving HARQ feedback such that the determined transmission time depends on which subset of symbols within the predetermined subframe interval was used. The base station receives HARQ feedback for the first data transmission at the determined transmission time.

Abstract: A user equipment (16) is configured for operation in a narrowband wireless communication system (10). The user equipment (16) is configured to detect receipt of a narrowband positioning reference signal (20) 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 (10). The user equipment (16) is also configured to perform a positioning measurement using the narrowband positioning reference signal (20).

Abstract: A method performed by a user equipment (UE) in idle mode, for determining common search space (CSS) for NB-IoT paging is disclosed. The method comprises determining a set of periodic subframes as a Paging Occasion (PO) subframe pattern. The method further comprises monitoring a starting subframe of paging CSS for a Radio Network Temporary Identifier (RNTI). The starting subframe of paging CSS is determined as follows: a first subframe (SF0) defined by the Paging Occasion subframe pattern, is used when SF0 is determined to be a valid downlink subframe. A next valid downlink subframe after SF0 is used when SF0 is determined to be an invalid downlink subframe.

Abstract: A method in a network node includes communicating, over a narrowband Internet of Things downlink, a first message to a first wireless device during repetition periods of at least a first time frame and a second time frame of a plurality of time frames of a transmission time of a narrowband physical downlink control channel (NB-PDCCH) or a narrowband physical downlink shared channel (NB-PDSCH). Each time frame of the plurality of time frames includes a repetition period and a gap. The method also includes communicating a second message to a second wireless device during a gap of the first time frame.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to methods for random access message repetition, as well as to a wireless device, and a network node executing these methods. When performed by a wireless device in a wireless network, the method comprises selecting a Random Access Channel (RACH) resource associated with a RACH configuration for random access message repetition with a pre-determined number of repetitions for a single random access attempt; and transmitting, for the single random access attempt, a random access message with the pre-determined number of repetitions using the selected RACH resource.

Abstract: According to some embodiments, a method in a wireless device comprises determining the wireless device is capable of narrow bandwidth operation. The wireless device obtains a parameter associated with a measurement pattern. The measurement pattern comprises: a first time period and a second time period; a first type of radio measurements to be performed during the first time period on radio signals transmitted in a first set of physical resource channels; and a second type of radio measurements to be performed during the second time period on radio signals transmitted in a second set of physical resource channels. The wireless device determines a measurement pattern using the obtained parameter, and performs radio measurements of the first type during the first time period.

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: UEs are configured to transmit feedback related to data received on a multicast traffic channel on dedicated resources. Network nodes are configured to retransmit the data based on the received feedback.

Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed for adjusting Radio Link Monitoring (RLM), Radio Link Failure (RLF) detection, RLF recovery, and/or connection establishment failure detection for wireless devices (16) in a cellular communications network (10) depending on mode of operation. In one embodiment, a node (14, 16) in the cellular communications network (10) determines whether a wireless device (16) (e.g., a Machine Type Communication (MTC) device) is to operate in a long range extension mode of operation or a normal mode of operation. The node (14, 16) then applies different values for at least one parameter depending on whether the wireless device (16) is to operate in the long range extension mode or the normal mode. The at least one parameter includes one or more RLM parameters, one or more RLF detection parameters, and/or one or more RLF recovery parameters.

Abstract: A method in a network node includes communicating, over a narrowband Internet of Things downlink, a first message to a first wireless device during repetition periods of at least a first time frame and a second time frame of a plurality of time frames of a transmission time of a narrowband physical downlink control channel (NB-PDCCH) or a narrowband physical downlink shared channel (NB-PDSCH). Each time frame of the plurality of time frames includes a repetition period and a gap. The method also includes communicating a second message to a second wireless device during a gap of the first time frame.

Abstract: According to some embodiments, a method in a wireless device of a wireless communication network comprises receiving scheduling information for one or more System Information (SI) messages. The wireless device determines a coverage enhancement level associated with each of the one or more SI messages based on the received scheduling information. The wireless device also determines a coverage enhancement level of the wireless device. After identifying a subset of the one or more SI messages based on the determined coverage enhancement level of the wireless device, the wireless device acquires a SI message from the identified subset of the one or more SI messages.

Abstract: According to one aspect of the disclosure, a wireless device is configured to transmit a random access preamble. The wireless device includes processing circuitry. The processing circuitry is configured to obtain a tone index, and determine a location within a frequency band for transmitting the random access preamble based on the obtained tone index.

Abstract: A communication device identifies a subset of physical resource blocks, PRBs, within a Long Term Evolution, LTE, system bandwidth that are eligible for use as narrowband internet of things, NB-IoT, PRBs, wherein the eligibility of PRBs for use as NB-IoT PRBs is determined in relation to at least one machine-type-communication, MTC, narrowband within the LTE system bandwidth, and transmits or receives information via at least one of the eligible PRBs that has been allocated as a NB-IoT PRB, or via the at least one MTC narrowband.

Abstract: Methods and apparatuses of resource allocation for wireless communication are presented. In an example, a user equipment (12) may contain radio circuitry and processing circuitry such that the user equipment (12) is configured to obtain a set of multiple indices, where each index in the set of multiple indices corresponds to a different uplink resource allocation from a set of uplink resource allocations (11) formed from twelve contiguous subcarriers. In an aspect, the set of uplink resource allocations (11) includes an allocation of the twelve contiguous subcarriers, two allocations of six contiguous subcarriers, four allocations of three contiguous subcarriers, and twelve allocations of a single subcarrier. In a further aspect, the user equipment (12) can receive an index indication corresponding to an index from the set of multiple indices from the base station (10).

Abstract: Embodiments herein relate for example to a method performed by a wireless device in a first wireless communication system that is deployed on a frequency resource. The wireless device receives information indicating a PRB offset and a corresponding channel raster offset. The channel raster offset is an offset in frequency between a channel raster, used by the wireless device (105) in a cell search process, and the frequency resource. The PRB offset indicates an offset between the frequency resource and an inner frequency resource on which a second wireless communication system is deployed. In the frequency domain, the second wireless communication system is deployed on at least one higher frequency resource above the inner frequency resource and at least one lower frequency resource below the inner frequency resource. The wireless device determines, based on the received information, an adjustment in frequency applicable for the frequency resource on which the first wireless communication system is deployed.

Abstract: The disclosure pertains to a terminal for a Radio Access Network, the terminal being adapted for transmitting Uplink Control Information, UCI. Transmitting UCI comprises repeating the UCI for a number of repetitions, the number of repetitions being determined based on a Random Access CHannel Coverage Enhancement Level, PRACH CE level. The disclosure also pertains to related methods and devices.

Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed for adjusting Radio Link Monitoring (RLM), Radio Link Failure (RLF) detection, RLF recovery, and/or connection establishment failure detection for wireless devices in a cellular communications network depending on mode of operation. In one embodiment, a node in the cellular communications network determines whether a wireless device (e.g., a Machine Type Communication (MTC) device) is to operate in a long range extension mode of operation or a normal mode of operation. The node then applies different values for at least one parameter depending on whether the wireless device is to operate in the long range extension mode or the normal mode. The at least one parameter includes one or more RLM parameters, one or more RLF detection parameters, and/or one or more RLF recovery parameters. In doing do, signaling overhead and energy consumption when operating in the long range extension mode is substantially reduced.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to methods for random access message repetition, as well as to a wireless device, and a network node executing these methods. When performed by a wireless device in a wireless network, the method comprises selecting (S11) a Random Access Channel, RACH, resource associated with a RACH configuration for random access message repetition with a pre-determined number of repetitions for a single random access attempt; and transmitting (S14), for the single random access attempt, a random access message with the pre-determined number of repetitions using the selected RACH resource.

Abstract: Embodiments herein relate to a transmitting node and method therein for transmitting channel information in subframes to a receiving node. Each subframe comprises a number of control channel elements and a set of control channel candidates. The transmitting node transmits control channel information in a subframe when a start control channel element index of a control channel candidate is smaller than or equal to the number of available control channel elements in a predefined subframe, and refrains from transmitting control channel information when the start control channel element index of the control channel candidate is larger than the number of available control channel elements in the predefined subframe. The embodiments also relate to a receiving node and method therein.