Abstract: There is disclosed a method of operating a network node in a radio access network, the method including transmitting reference signaling based on a reference signaling configuration, the reference signaling configuration corresponding to a comb-n structure for a symbol group of a slot, wherein the reference signaling configuration corresponds to a staggered and/or re-ordered comb-n structure for one or more other symbol groups of the slot. The disclosure also pertains to related devices and methods.

Abstract: Systems and methods for configuring and performing compensation for UE clock drifts and/or UE timing adjustments for RTT estimations. A wireless device can receive, from a network node, configuration information associated with estimating and reporting transmission timing compensation. The wireless device can estimate a transmission timing compensation for a time interval and report it to the network node. The network node can estimate a round trip time and/or a position of the wireless device based at least in part on the estimated transmission timing compensation.

Abstract: A method performed by a user equipment, UE includes obtaining a Sounding Reference Signal, SRS, configuration from a network node and determining an SRS waveform and transmitting the SRS waveform. The SRS waveform is adapted for positioning based on the SRS configuration to have a full bandwidth within a bandwidth applicable for the SRS waveform.

Abstract: Systems and methods for generating and configuring reserved resources associated with positioning measurements and calculations are provided herein. A wireless device can be configured to receive downlink data and perform positioning reference signal (PRS) measurements in one or more reserved resources without a configured measurement gap. Configuration information can indicate that PRS measurement is prioritized in a reserved resource.

Abstract: Systems and methods for generating and configuring periodization of PRS measurements. An access node receives a configuration request to configure a positioning reference signal (PRS) measurement window and determines whether to configure the measurement window in accordance with a priority associated with the PRS measurement. The access node can acknowledge the success or failure of configuring the PRS measurement window.

Abstract: A method, system and apparatus are disclosed. In one or more embodiments, a method in a wireless device is provided. The wireless device is configured to communicate with a network node. The wireless device receives an extended signal transmitted by the network node. The extended signal includes a base signal and at least one additional signal. The wireless device estimates a time of arrival, TOA, based on the extended signal.

Abstract: A method, wireless device and network node are disclosed. According to one aspect, a method for a wireless device includes receiving a configuration of a reference signal resource set from the network node, the reference signal resource set being a set of single-symbol and single antenna port reference signal resources in at least one slot; and based on at least one parameter of the received configuration, determining whether the UE can assume a same antenna port for all reference signal resources of the reference signal resource set.

Abstract: Embodiments of the disclosure provide methods, apparatus and machine-readable mediums relating to reference signals for positioning in a wireless network. A method performed by a wireless device relating to positioning in a wireless network is provided. The method comprises receiving user data, and a reference signal for positioning in a transmission from a radio network node. The method further comprises rate matching the user data over one or more radio resources not used by the reference signal.

Abstract: A method, wireless device and network node are disclosed. According to one aspect, a method for a wireless device includes receiving a configuration of a reference signal resource set from the network node, the reference signal resource set being a set of single-symbol and single antenna port reference signal resources in at least one slot; and based on at least one parameter of the received configuration, determining whether the UE can assume a same antenna port for all reference signal resources of the reference signal resource set.

Abstract: Systems and methods for handling multiple Angle of Arrival (AoA) solutions and their associated ambiguities are provided herein. A network node instructs for a wireless device to transmit reference signals for positioning measurements. An access node can perform positioning measurements, including measuring a plurality of AoA values for the reference signals, and report the positioning measurements accordingly.

Abstract: A method (2200) by a first network node (560) includes transmitting (2202), to a second network node (560), a message comprising search window information, The search window information includes information associated with an expected angle and information associated with an uncertainty level of the expected angle. The first network node receives (2204) a response message from the second network node. The response message comprises feedback associated with a use of the search window information by the second network node.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus are provided for determining timing error groups. In one embodiment a method of operating an entity in a communications network is provided. The communications network includes a network node. The method comprising determining at least one potential margin from a predetermined plurality of potential margins. Each potential margin of the plurality of potential margins being a potential maximum margin of timing error difference between two measurements based on positioning related reference signals or transmissions of positioning related reference signals. The method further comprising transmitting an indication of the at least one potential margin to the network node. The method includes determining a margin from the at least one potential margin and performing an action. The method further comprising determining a timing error group, TEG, associated with the action based on the margin.

Abstract: Signalling Support for NR Positioning with Aperiodic SRS ConfigurationsEmbodiments described herein relate to methods and apparatus in networks, and particularly methods, Location Management Functions, base stations and wireless devices for configuring and sending uplink sounding reference signals, UL SRS. 1. A method performed by a Location Management Function, LMF, comprises receiving radio resource information relating to radio resources that can be applied for UL SRS by a wireless device; and providing a notification relating to triggering aperiodic uplink SRS to a base station serving the wireless device.

Abstract: A method, network node and wireless device for position reference signal (PRS) design by extending a base signal are disclosed. According to one aspect, a method in a wireless device (WD) includes obtaining extended reference signal, RS, configurations from the network node. The method also includes determining a waveform associated with the extended RS. The method also includes detecting a RS and estimate an associated time of arrival. The method further includes sending a measurement report to the network node based on the estimated time of arrival.

Abstract: A communication device in a communications network receives (1710) first configuration information from a network node in the communications network. The first configuration can include an indication of a downlink, DL, positioning reference signal, PRS, resource of a plurality of DL PRS resources. The communication device can further perform (1720) at least one DL angle of departure, AOD, measurement based on the first configuration information. The communication device can further receive (1730) second configuration information from the network node. The second configuration information can include an indication of a subset of the plurality of DL PRS resources. The communication device can further report (1750) one or more DL AOD measurements.

Abstract: According to certain embodiments, a method performed by a wireless device comprises receiving an indication from a network. The indication indicates whether the wireless device can jointly process two or more downlink (DL) positioning reference signal (PRS) resources as aggregated DL PRS resources. The method further comprises performing joint processing of the aggregated DL PRS resources to produce a measurement, the joint processing performed based at least in part on the indication indicating that the wireless device can jointly process the two or more downlink DL PRS resources as aggregated DL PRS resources.

Abstract: Systems and methods for configuring positioning measurements and quality/uncertainty measurements are provided. The configuration can include using reference signal configurations and signaling for positioning purposes. An access node transmits reference signal configuration information for positioning to a wireless device. The device performs positioning measurements accordingly and transmits a positioning measurement response including measurement quality information.

Abstract: A threshold condition formed relative to the strongest peak (e.g., in a signaled DL-PRS-specific search window) is used in the search for the first peak to be used for Time of Arrival (TOA) estimation. Such a threshold condition may be used with DL-PRSs that are homogenous or inhomogeneous, and in each of these combined (or not) with cyclic shifts. In so doing, the solutions 0 (100, 200, 300, 400) presented herein avoid detecting false peaks.

Abstract: A method, wireless device and network node are disclosed. According to one aspect, a method for a wireless device includes receiving a configuration of a reference signal resource set from the network node, the reference signal resource set being a set of single-symbol and single antenna port reference signal resources in at least one slot; and based on at least one parameter of the received configuration, determining whether the UE can assume a same antenna port for all reference signal resources of the reference signal resource set.

Abstract: A method, wireless device and network node are disclosed. According to one aspect, a method for a wireless device includes receiving a configuration of a reference signal resource set from the network node, the reference signal resource set being a set of single-symbol and single antenna port reference signal resources in at least one slot; and based on at least one parameter of the received configuration, determining whether the UE can assume a same antenna port for all reference signal resources of the reference signal resource set.