Abstract: There is provided mechanisms for initial access to a radio access network. The method is performed by a wireless device. The wireless device is configured for accessing the radio access network using at least a first cellular RAT and a second cellular RAT. The method comprises obtaining system information using a first carrier frequency and the first RAT. The system information comprises inter-frequency cell information of the second RAT. The method comprises synchronizing with the second RAT using a second carrier frequency based on the obtained system information in order to establish initial access to the radio access network. The second carrier frequency is higher than the first carrier frequency.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for relaying messages in a mesh network.

Abstract: A method and a network node (300) for enabling wireless communication with a wireless device (302), wherein no more than a pre-determined maximum total transmit power is available for downlink transmission by the network node (300). When detecting that the wireless device (302) requires an extended transmission range (300B) which is larger than a nominal transmission range (300A), a boosted transmit power is determined and used for transmitting a first set of channels and/or signals to be used by the wireless device (302) to achieve the extended transmission range (300B). An attenuated transmit power is also determined and used for transmitting a second set of channels and/or signals not included in the first set of channels and/or signals, which provides a slightly reduced transmission range (300C) for the second set.

Abstract: A method performed by a network node comprises transmitting a transmission of system information. The transmission comprises coded bits obtained by reading from a circular buffer. The transmission is transmitted in a first set of subframes corresponding to subframes #4 of a plurality of radio frames. The method further comprises transmitting an additional transmission of the system information. The additional transmission comprises additional coded bits obtained by continuing reading from the circular buffer. The additional transmission is transmitted in a second set of subframes corresponding to subframes of the plurality of radio frames other than subframes #4.

Abstract: Embodiments include methods for discontinuous reception (DRX) performed by a wireless device. Such methods include receiving, from an access node while operating in idle mode, a first set of beams during operative instants of at least one DRX cycle according to a first DRX cycle pattern. Such methods include determining reception quality metrics for respective beams of the first set and determining a second DRX cycle pattern based on the reception quality metrics. Such methods include receiving, from the access node while operating in idle mode, a second set of beams during operative instants of a subsequent DRX cycle according to the second DRX cycle pattern. Other embodiments include wireless devices configured to perform such methods and computer-readable media storing program code that embody such methods.

Abstract: A network node is arranged to operate in a cell of a cellular communication system. The network node includes an interface towards the cellular communication system where the interface is arranged to receive paging information for an idle user equipment, UE, a paging handler arranged to determine a mode of power saving for the UE, and to determine timing for a wake-up signal based on the determined mode and the received paging information, and a transmitter arranged to transmit the wake-up signal at the determined timing. A method of the network node includes receiving paging information for an idle user equipment, UE, from the cellular communication system, determining a mode of power saving for the UE, determining timing for a wake-up signal based on the determined mode and the received paging information, and transmitting the wake-up signal at the determined timing.

Abstract: Adopting a frequency multiplication scheme allows a network node to expand the number of transmit beams transmitted by it within a defined time interval, and allows the network node to transmit a greater number of synchronization signals on a per beam basis within the defined time interval. By way of example, the network node may operate in compliance with standardized restrictions regarding the timeframe during which it must transmit some base number of beam-based synchronization signals, while using a frequency multiplexing scheme to transmit additional beams within the same timeframe. Among the various advantages flowing from these operations, the ability to transmit more beams within the same timeframe allows the network node to tailor the beam shape and directions for broader coverage or enhanced range.

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: A brokering service apparatus (400) and method therein (150) for assisting a first node (111) to roam in multiple mesh networks (100) are disclosed. The multiple mesh networks (100) comprises a first network (110) comprising a first node (111) and a gateway node (113) and a second network (120) comprising a gateway node (123). The multiple mesh networks (100) further comprises a mesh node (140, 141) which may belong to either the first network (110), the second network (120) or a third network (130). The brokering service apparatus receives a connection request associated with the first node 111 and the first network (110), the connection request is sent by the first node (111) via the mesh node (140). The brokering service identifies the first network (110) and data requirements for the first node (111) and negotiates a roaming contract between a first NMS (160) associated with the first network (110) and at least a second NMS (170) associated with the second network (120).

Abstract: A wireless device (14) is configured for use in a wireless communication network (10). The wireless device (14) is configured to transmit, to a network node in the wireless communication network (10), signaling (20) indicating a minimum period (20B) that the wireless device (14) requires between the end of a wake-up signal (18) and the start of a paging occasion (28) in order for the wireless device (14) to be able to receive a paging message in that paging occasion (28). The wireless device (14) may also be configured to receive, from a radio network node (12), signaling (34) indicating a maximum period that the radio network node (12) supports between the end of a wake-up signal (18) and the start of a paging occasion (28).

Abstract: A technique for transmitting and receiving data from a node of a radio access network, RAN, to a radio device is described. The radio device is configured for discontinuous reception, DRX, according to a DRX configuration. As to a method aspect of the technique, it is determined whether data is available for transmission to the radio device. A power saving signal is selectively transmitted to the radio device depending on the DRX configuration. If the data is available, at least one of the data and a scheduling assignment for the transmission of the data is transmitted to the radio device on a radio resource according to the DRX configuration.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to methods and devices for synchronizing one or more radio devices with a radio access node. A method of providing synchronization with a radio access node for radio communication to one or more radio devices is disclosed. The method comprises or triggers transmitting a configuration message to at least one of the radio devices, where the configuration message is indicative of a synchronization signal configuration for a configurable synchronization signal. The method further comprises or triggers transmitting the configurable synchronization signal to the at least one radio device in accordance with the synchronization signal configuration and communicating one or more decodable signals between the radio access node and the at least one radio device using radio resources in accordance with the configurable synchronization signal. A corresponding method of synchronizing the radio device with the radio access node for radio communication is disclosed.

Abstract: A method of receiving a wake-up signal from a network node is performed by a wireless device. The method includes determining provided coverage enhancement level with respect to the network node, determining an activity level of the wireless device, determining a required wake-up signal reception effort, in which the wake-up signal reception effort includes an amount of the redundancy of the wake-up signal being exploited at reception, based at least the coverage enhancement level and the activity level, and receiving a wake-up signal based on the determined reception effort. A wireless device including a wake-up receiver capable of receiving a wake-up signal from a network node and a computer program for implementing the method in the wireless device are also disclosed.

Abstract: An integrated circuit (10, 10a-d) is disclosed, which is configured to be connected to an antenna module (3) having multiple antenna elements (17). The integrated circuit (10, 10a-d) comprises a plurality of communications circuits (50j), each of which is configured to be connected to an antenna element (17) of the antenna module (3). It also comprises a first clock input terminal (551) configured to receive a reference clock signal from outside the integrated circuit (10, 10a-d) and a first clock-distribution network (601) connected between the first clock input terminal (551) and a first subset (651) of the communication circuits (50j). Furthermore, it comprises a second clock input terminal (552) configured to receive a reference clock signal from outside the integrated circuit (10, 10a-d) and a second clock-distribution network (601) connected between the second clock input terminal (552) and a second subset (652) of the communication circuits (50j).

Abstract: A method, system and wireless device for random access preamble transmission using beamforming are provided. A wireless device includes processing circuitry including a processor and a memory. The processing circuitry is configured to receive a synchronization signal block, SSB, determine a first beam configuration for reception based on at least part of the received SSB, estimate a reciprocity quality for the first beam configuration in a downlink and an uplink, determine a first random access channel, RACH, preamble transmission configuration based on the estimated reciprocity quality, and transmit a first random access, RA, preamble using the first RACH preamble transmission configuration.

Abstract: Systems and methods for transmitting and receiving other broadcast information, OBI, are disclosed. In some embodiments, a method of operation of wireless communication device for a wireless communication system comprises receiving and decoding a transmission unit in which OBI is collocated with at least a portion of a Synchronization Signal Block (SSB). The SSB comprises a primary synchronization signal (PSS), a secondary synchronization signal (SSS), and a physical broadcast channel (PBCH). The OBI comprises paging messages, remaining minimum system information (RMSI), and/or random access response (RAR) messages. In some embodiments, the transmission unit is a transmission unit having a duration that is two or more symbols but less than a duration of a full slot. In this manner, resources of the wireless communication system are efficiently utilized, which results in higher link and system capacity as well as lower network power consumption from increased stand-by times.

Abstract: Methods, in one or more network nodes of a wireless communication system, for transmitting non-active-state messages to wireless devices. An example method comprises obtaining capability information for one or more wireless devices, the capability information indicating, for each device, a performance constraint or a performance target of the device, or both, and further comprises selecting a message transmission mode for a first wireless device of the one or more wireless devices, where said selecting is based on the capability information. The selecting of the message transmission mode comprises selecting a relationship, with respect to time, or frequency, or both, between data symbols carrying a non-active-state message for the first wireless device and symbols carrying one or more synchronization signals and/or initial access signals.

Abstract: A method and network node for enabling mobility measurements performed by wireless devices. A set of resource blocks are distributed across an available frequency bandwidth, and a pre-defined maximum average transmit power per resource block is available for transmission by the network node. The network node transmits (5:3A) a subset of resource blocks using a first transmit power per resource block which is higher than the pre-defined maximum average transmit power per resource block. The network node also transmits (5:3B) other resource blocks in the set not included in the subset using a second transmit power per resource block which is lower than the pre-defined maximum average transmit power per resource block so that the total transmit power used for transmitting the set of resource blocks does not exceed a total available maximum transmit power.

Abstract: There is provided mechanisms for handling a reconfiguration request for a communications device. A method is performed by the communications device. The method comprises wirelessly receiving the reconfiguration request from a radio access network node. The reconfiguration request originates from a server and is received together with digitally signed radio access layer information of the radio access network node. The method comprises verifying the digitally signed radio access layer information using an authorization process. The method comprises accepting the reconfiguration request only when having successfully verified the digitally signed radio access layer information.

Abstract: A wireless device is configured with or allocated two or more control resource sets for receiving downlink control information from a base station or cell. The two or more control resource sets correspond to two or more possible states of a time slot used for downlink transmission. The wireless device determines the state of a time slot and selects one or the two or more control channel resource sets to monitor for DCI depending on the state of the time slot. In one exemplary embodiment, the time slot has two possible states and the state of the time slot is determined by the presence or absence of an SS block.