Abstract: A method is disclosed, performed in a network node, for handling energy conditions of an energy harvesting wireless device, WD. The method comprises receiving, from the WD, a message indicative of a present energy storage level and a present energy harvesting efficiency of the WD. The method comprises communicating, with the WD, based on the received message.

Abstract: A method is disclosed, performed by a relay wireless device (WD), for establishing communication between a remote WD and a network node. The relay WD has an established sidelink connection with the remote WD. The method comprises communicating, between the relay WD and the network node, at least one relay paging response configuration message configuring the remote WD with a plurality of alternative response paths that can be used when responding to paging. The alternative response paths comprise responding directly to the network node or responding via the relay WD. The method comprises monitoring a paging occasion for a paging message of the remote WD from the network node. The method comprises, upon detecting the paging message from the network node, activating the sidelink connection with the remote WD. The method comprises, upon receiving the paging message, relaying the paging response received from the remote WD to the network node.

Abstract: A method is disclosed, performed by a network node, for handling low energy conditions of an energy harvesting wireless device. WD, wherein the network node has a UE context of the WD received in a registration procedure stored. The method comprises receiving, from the WD, a message indicating that the WD has insufficient power level for performing regular radio operation for upcoming message exchange and indicating that the UE context of the WD is to be preserved for a time period during which the power level is insufficient.

Abstract: A method carried out in a user equipment, UE, (1) for generating location information to a location server (130) in a wireless network (100), the method comprising: receiving (404), from the location server, a location request message identifying a request for location information based on a UE-determined positioning method; obtaining (410) location information using a positioning method selected by the UE out of a plurality of available positioning methods, based on the location request message; transmitting (412) the location information to the location server.

Abstract: A method for a user equipment, UE, to monitor a paging occasion, PO (41), for obtaining a paging message from a base station, the method comprising: obtaining (801) configuration of a plurality of paging early indicator, PEI, occasions allocated in an indicator window (42) preceding the PO; monitoring (804) reception of a PEI in the indicator window; and monitoring (809) the PO, responsive to receiving, in at least one of the PEI occasions, a PEI indicating that the UE shall monitor said PO, or otherwise entering (811) a sleep state without monitoring the PO.

Abstract: A method carried out in a user equipment, UE, (1) for generating location information to a location server (130) in a wireless network (100), the method comprising: receiving (404), from the location server, a location request message identifying a request for location information based on adaptive selection of a positioning method; receiving (404,408), from the wireless network, parameter information for the adaptive selection of the positioning method; obtaining (412) location information using the positioning method adaptively selected by the UE based on the parameter information; transmitting (414) the location information to the location server.

Abstract: A method carried out in a user equipment, UE, (1) for generating location information to a location server (130) in a wireless network (100), the method comprising: receiving (404), from the location server, a location request message identifying a request for location information based on a UE-determined positioning method; obtaining (410) location information using a positioning method selected by the UE out of a plurality of available positioning methods, based on the location request message; transmitting (412) the location information to the location server.

Abstract: A method for use in a user equipment (10), UE, for progressive identification of the UE (10) as a reduced capability, RedCap, device, the method comprising: transmitting (910), to a wireless network at an initial access procedure, an identification message (81) identifying a RedCap type of the UE and a RedCap profile associated with the RedCap type, wherein the RedCap profile is indicative of a set of connectivity parameters to be used when establishing a connection to the wireless network; and transmitting (912), to the wireless network, a message (84) indicating one or more further RedCap profiles associated with said RedCap type to store in the wireless network.

Abstract: Methods and devices for performing device-to-device, D2D, communication in a wireless communication device. In one aspect, a method performed by the wireless communication device comprises: obtaining (301) measurement data indicative of one or more of: a spatial or temporal property of the wireless communication device, or presence of other wireless communication devices; determining (302), based on the measurement data, a configuration of resource pool, RP, monitoring for D2D communication; and performing (303) the D2D communication in accordance with the configuration of RP monitoring. The determining (302) may be made in order to adjust power efficiency of the D2D communication based on the measurement data. If the measurement data is indicative of a traffic-related risk of a user of the wireless communication device, the method will improve power efficiency of D2D communication while maintaining traffic safety.

Abstract: A method carried out in a user equipment, UE, (10) for monitoring a resource pool (41) configured for direct device-to-device communication, comprising: —monitoring (S710) an indicator resource set (42), configured prior to said resource pool; and upon receiving, in the monitored indicator resource set, an indicator signal comprising an identifier associated with said UE; —identifying (S740), based on the received indicator signal, a data channel in the resource pool.

Abstract: A method for controlling uplink, UL, transmission, carried out in a user equipment, UE, comprising a radio unit configured for communication with a wireless network, comprising receiving information from the wireless network, which information identifies scheduling of one or more downlink, DL, reference signals, usable for estimating a time and/or frequency error of the radio unit; receiving, from the wireless network, scheduling of an UL transmission pattern; wherein the information indicates timing of a first reference signal prior to or during the scheduled transmission pattern.

Abstract: A method of operating a wireless communication device (101) includes, when operating in a connected mode (301), prior to a transition (309) to a disconnected mode (302, 303): receiving, from a communications network (100), at least one downlink message (4021, 4011) comprising configuration information indicative of at least one configuration of a sporadically-on transmission (900) of a reference signal (901, 4001). The method also includes, when operating in the disconnected mode (302, 303) in accordance with a discontinuous reception cycle (390): monitoring for the reference signal (901, 4001) sporadically transmitted by the communications network (100) in accordance with the at least one configuration. The reference signal (901, 4001) is suitable for maintaining synchronization in a further communication with the communications network (100) during an on-period (396) of the discontinuous reception cycle.

Abstract: Method for network access carried out in a User Equipment, UE, the method comprising: acquiring at least one of a plurality of synchronization signals transmitted from a base station, each synchronization signal identifying a synchronization resource usable for identifying an associated access channel resource of a sequence of access channel resources; synchronizing to the base station based on the at least one synchronization signal; obtaining, from the base station, information identifying a first access channel resource and a second access channel resource; transmitting an access preamble in the first access channel resource, and transmitting, based on meeting a repetition criteria, said access preamble in the second access channel resource for enhanced coverage operation.