Abstract: A method for evaluating an apparatus having at least one antenna array, the apparatus configured for forming a plurality of communication beam patterns using the antenna array, includes positioning of the apparatus in a measurement environment or moving/switching the probe/link antenna(s) of the measurement environment around the apparatus adapted to measure beam patterns and controlling the apparatus so as to form a predefined beam pattern of the plurality of communication beam patterns. The method includes measuring the predefined beam pattern using the measurement environment and/or the apparatus.

Abstract: An apparatus comprises an antenna array comprising a plurality of antennas. The apparatus comprises a communication interface for receiving a control signal. The apparatus is configured to form a first radio frequency beam in accordance with a predetermined test case independent from the control signal using the antenna array. The apparatus is configured to form a second radio frequency beam that is different from the predetermined test case responsive to instructions contained in the control signal.

Abstract: A method and a device for use in a wireless communication system are described, the device having a communication link to at least a second device, wherein the device is configured to transmit and/or receive a link-level report, and/or wherein the device is configured to control the communication link by means of the link-level report or configured to be controlled based on information contained in the link-level report, the link-level report having at least one of an information about a) a root cause of a change in link-level performance of the communication link, b) a measure to change link-level performance of the communication link, and c) a trend and/or an anticipated behavior of link-level performance of the communication link.

Abstract: Communication system comprising at least a first and second user device, wherein the first and the second user devices are configured to use a sidelink for a sidelink communication; wherein the first and the second user devices are configured to commonly perform device-to-device positioning or ranging while exchanging signals via the sidelink; wherein the communication system further comprises a coordinator; the coordinator configured to receive a sidelink-positioning request or to determine a sidelink-positioning demand and, in response to said request or to said sidelink-positioning demand, the coordinator is configured to coordinate the device-to-device positioning or ranging.

Abstract: An apparatus configured for communicating in a wireless communication network is configured for obtaining, based on a reception of a signal, information about an on/off mode and/or obtaining, based on a reception of a signal, information about a communication mode. The apparatus is configured for operating according to the obtained information to amplify and forward a received signal to repeat the received signal.

Abstract: A wireless communication scenario comprises a radio propagation environment providing for a propagation of a wireless signal via a path component, the wireless communication scenario comprising a plurality of devices configured for wirelessly communicating in the wireless communication scenario. A member of the wireless communication scenario is configured for identifying the path component of the wireless signal travelling through the radio propagation environment.

Abstract: An apparatus comprises an antenna array comprising a plurality of antennas. The apparatus comprises a communication interface for receiving a control signal. The apparatus is configured to form a first radio frequency beam in accordance with a predetermined test case independent from the control signal using the antenna array. The apparatus is configured to form a second radio frequency beam that is different from the predetermined test case responsive to instructions contained in the control signal.

Abstract: An apparatus is configured for wirelessly communicating in a wireless communication network. The apparatus comprises a wireless interface arrangement for the wireless communication. The apparatus is configured for wirelessly transmitting, to a receiving apparatus, a diversity signal comprising a diversity information indicating a radio channel diversity (RCD) capability of the apparatus, the RCD capability relating to a capability of the apparatus to perform diversity for the wireless communication.

Abstract: A wireless communication system configured for providing wireless communication is adapted to provide a first radio channel in a radio propagation channel and in a first frequency interval and to provide a second radio channel in the radio propagation channel and in a second frequency interval differing from the first frequency interval. The wireless communication system is to obtain first radio channel information indicating a behaviour of the first radio channel and to manage beamforming for the second radio channel based on the first radio channel information.

Abstract: Among network devices for use within a wireless communication network, a transmitting network device is configured to transmit to a receiving network device via a control channel one or more control signals for configuring the receiving network device for a characterization of at least one of the transmitting network device and the receiving network device and/or for a characterization of one or more communication channels between the transmitting network device and the receiving network device.

Abstract: A control unit configured for controlling communication of members of a first communication system is to transmit a first signal relating to a configuration of the first communication system or a different second communication system and/or to receive a second signal relating to the configuration of the first communication system or the second communication system.

Abstract: A network node configured for wirelessly transceiving signals for operating in a wireless communication network is to form a response beam pattern responsive to a recognized stimulus of a stimulating node based on a criterion. The network node is to receive a signal indicated a request to influence the criterion and is to influence the criterion based on the request.

Abstract: An apparatus comprises an antenna array comprising a plurality of antennas. The apparatus comprises a communication interface for receiving a control signal. The apparatus is configured to form a first radio frequency beam in accordance with a predetermined test case independent from the control signal using the antenna array. The apparatus is configured to form a second radio frequency beam that is different from the predetermined test case responsive to instructions contained in the control signal.

Abstract: An apparatus for determining a position of an entity of a wireless communication network, the comprises a position determining processor to determine a position of a first entity (gNB, UE, IoT) in the wireless communication network using one or more position measurements between the first entity and one or more second entities (gNB, UE, IoT), each of the first and second entities comprising one or more antennas to transmit and/or receive a radio signal for the position measurement. The position determining processor is to determine the position of the first entity using a transmission reception reference point, TRRP, of the radio signal at the one or more antennas of the first entity and/or the one or more second entities.

Abstract: Among network devices for use within a wireless communication network, a transmitting network device is configured to transmit to a receiving network device via a control channel one or more control signals for configuring the receiving network device for a characterization of at least one of the transmitting network device and the receiving network device and/or for a characterization of one or more communication channels between the transmitting network device and the receiving network device.

Abstract: A method for evaluating a behaviour of a device comprises obtaining a first dataset representing a first set of values of at least two parameters relating to a first antenna pattern; and obtaining a second dataset representing a second set of values of the at least two parameters relating to a second antenna pattern being formed by the device. The method comprises relating the first dataset and the second dataset using a metric to obtain a relationship. Further, the method comprises evaluating at least a behaviour of the device using the relationship.

Abstract: A method includes defining a Center-of-Radiation Reference for a device under test, the CORR indicating a reference origin of an electromagnetic wave pattern formable with the DUT; determining a 3-dimensional orientation information with respect to the CORR, the 3-dimensional orientation information indicating a direction of the electromagnetic wave pattern; and providing the CORR and the 3-dimensional orientation information to a measurement system.

Abstract: A user equipment for communication over a wireless network is configured for exchanging portions of signalling data exclusively over the primary component carriers in a first operational mode in a first operational phase; for exchanging the portion of the signalling data of a selected primary component carrier of the primary component carriers of the first component carrier group simultaneously over the selected primary component carrier and over a selected secondary component carrier of the secondary component carriers of the second component carrier group in a second mode in a second phase subsequent to the first one, the second phase being initiated in case a first trigger condition occurs; for using the selected secondary component carrier from the second operational phase in a third mode in a third phase subsequent to the second one as one of the primary component carriers, so that the selected secondary component carrier from the second phase is added to the primary component carriers of the first compo

Abstract: A device for operating in a wireless communication system is configured for performing communication in the wireless communication system in accordance with a communications configuration obtained from a base station of the wireless communication system and scheduling communication of the device; using information indicating a set of reference signals [some or all] used in the wireless communication system; and for determining an amount of interference interfering with the communication in the wireless communication system for each of the set of reference signals by measuring to obtain a measurement result indicating the amount of interference perceived by the device through the reference signals of the set of reference signals; and generating a measurement report based on the measurement result and reporting the measurement report to the wireless communication system.

Abstract: A device configured for operating in a bidirectional wireless communication network in a first operating mode in which the device is in a connected mode during a first time interval and in a second operating mode, in which the device at most performs passive communication during a second, different time interval is adapted to, in the first operating mode, obtaining a set of measurement results comprising at least one measurement result by measuring a radio link parameter associated with an operation of the wireless communication network. The device is configured for generating a measurement report comprising a set of results having at least one measurement result of the set of measurement results and for transmitting the measurement report to an entity of the wireless communication network.