Abstract: An allocation strategy allocating Resource Block Groups (RBGs) on a frequency carrier to a first Radio Access technology (RAT) and a second RAT for radio communication with a User Equipment (UE), is provided. A first allocation strategy is evaluated by allocating with start from the decided first RAT starting point, a first number of RBGs to the first RAT. The second RAT is allocated a second number of RBGs by use of the RBs that remains on the carrier after occupation of the first number of RBGs. A first difference is computed between the number of RBs requested for the first RAT and a first number of RBs comprised in the first number of RBGs allocated to the first RAT, and further computes a second difference between the number of RBs requested for the second RAT and a second number of RBs as comprised in the second number of RBGs.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to methods for operating a network node, as well as corresponding network nodes, computer programs, computer program products, and computer-readable media. The method comprises attempting to obtain a scheduled uplink transmission from a transmitter. In response to successful decoding at the network node of the scheduled uplink transmission, it is concluded that the uplink transmission is not skipped by the transmitter. In response to unsuccessful decoding at the network node of the scheduled uplink transmission and a signal strength measurement for the attempt to obtain the scheduled uplink transmission being below a threshold, it is concluded that the uplink transmission is skipped by the transmitter. In response to unsuccessful decoding at the network node of the scheduled uplink transmission and the signal strength measurement for the attempt to obtain the scheduled uplink transmission exceeding the threshold, rescheduling of the uplink transmission is performed.

Abstract: Embodiments described herein relate to methods and apparatuses for determining channel state information interference measurement, CSI-IM resources for interference measurement in a NR cell, wherein the NR cell is sharing a frequency carrier with a Long Term Evolution, LTE, cell under the control of a LTE base station. A method in an NR base station serving the NR cell comprises: generating a CSI-IM pattern for enabling at least one wireless device to perform interference measurements wherein the CSI-IM pattern comprises at least one CSI-IM resource in an Multicast-Broadcast Single-Frequency Network, MBSFN, slot of the LTE cell and at least one CSI-IM resource in a non-MBSFN slot of the LTE cell; and sending an indication of the CSI-IM pattern to the LTE base station.

Abstract: Embodiments described herein relate to methods and apparatuses for a New Radio base station that is spectrum sharing with a Long Term Evolution base station. A method in a first scheduler for use in a New Radio base station includes determining that one or more NR messages are to be scheduled for transmission during a time period, wherein the one or more NR messages cannot perform LTE Cell Specific Reference Signal, CRS, rate matching; and responsive to the determination, transmitting a first indication that there are one or more NR messages that cannot perform LTE CRS rate matching to be transmitted during the time period to a shared resource allocator configured to allocate resources to the NR base station and the LTE base station.

Abstract: There is provided mechanisms for transmission of an NR downlink data channel in a slot. A method is performed by a network node. The method comprises establishing a network connection for an NR user equipment over an NR air interface and configuring the NR user equipment with less than full LTE-CRS rate matching. The method comprises configuring resource elements for NR transmission and resource elements for LTE transmission in the slot. The NR data is allocated to the resource elements for NR transmission that correspond to the NR downlink data channel. Any resource elements for LTE transmission that correspond to the NR downlink data channel are to be muted. The method comprises initiating transmission of the slot.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to methods for operating a network node, as well as corresponding network nodes, computer programs, computer program products, and computer-readable media. The method comprises attempting to obtain a scheduled uplink transmission from a transmitter. In response to successful decoding at the network node of the scheduled uplink transmission, it is concluded that the uplink transmission is not skipped by the transmitter. In response to unsuccessful decoding at the network node of the scheduled uplink transmission and a signal strength measurement for the attempt to obtain the scheduled uplink transmission being below a threshold, it is concluded that the uplink transmission is skipped by the transmitter. In response to unsuccessful decoding at the network node of the scheduled uplink transmission and the signal strength measurement for the attempt to obtain the scheduled uplink transmission exceeding the threshold, rescheduling of the uplink transmission is performed.

Abstract: A method in a User Equipment (UE) configured with Discontinuous Reception (DRX) and a method in a network node for Downlink (DL) scheduling of the UE. The UE is further configured with Semi Persistent Scheduling (SPS) which reduces the latency in Uplink (UL) transmission. The network node monitors a receipt of UL data in any of the SPS resources granted to the UE, a Wake-up grant or assignment is sent on the Physical Downlink Control Channel (PDCCH), and a HARQ-information is sent in response to the received UL data. The Wake-up grant/assignment triggers a drx-Inactivity timer to run in the UE. While the UE is DRX active, the network node may schedule a DL data transmission and send a DL assignment and the DL data to the UE.

Abstract: There is provided mechanisms for transmission of NR control information in a LTE downlink subframe. At least two symbols in the subframe are allocatable for LTE control information. A method is performed by a network node. The method comprises obtaining information that the symbol at index 1 in the subframe allocatable for LTE control information is to be allocated to the NR control information. The method comprises, in response thereto, configuring resource elements for LTE transmission and resource elements for NR transmission within the subframe. The resource elements for LTE transmission in the symbol at index 1 in the subframe are to be muted. The NR control information is allocated to resource elements of the symbol at index 1 in the subframe. The method comprises initiating transmission of the subframe.

Abstract: A network node for handling a Multicast-Broadcast Single-Frequency Network (MBSFN) subframe configuration in a wireless communications network is provided. The MB SFN subframe configuration is configured for a first Radio Access technology (RAT) for operating in shared spectrum mode with a second RAT for radio communication with one or more User Equipments (UEs). The MBSFN subframe configuration is configured with a second RAT Cell-Specific Reference Signal (CRS) rate matching. For the MBSFN subframe configuration and for a number of past subframes, the network node obtains (401) a first requirement of subframes related to the first RAT. The first requirement is based on load and radio conditions related to the first RAT. For the MB SFN subframe configuration and for a number of past subframes, the network node obtains (402) a second requirement of subframes related to the second RAT. The second requirement is based on load and radio conditions related to the second RAT.

Abstract: A method performed by a network node for deciding whether or not to trigger short Semi Persistent Scheduling (SPS) reactivation of a short SPS activated User Equipment (UE) in a wireless communication network is provided. The network node receives Uplink, UL, data from the UE over a radio resource. The radio resource comprises any one out of: an SPS resource and a dynamically granted resource. The network node determines a difference of signal quality of the radio resource used for the received UL data compared to a previous signal quality calculated when last of any one out of: deactivation and reactivation of short SPS was triggered. The network node then decides whether or not to trigger short SPS reactivation of the UE based on the determined difference of the signal quality.

Abstract: An allocation strategy allocating Resource Block Groups (RBGs) on a frequency carrier to a first Radio Access technology (RAT) and a second RAT for radio communication with a User Equipment (UE), is provided. A first allocation strategy is evaluated by allocating with start from the decided first RAT starting point, a first number of RBGs to the first RAT. The second RAT is allocated a second number of RBGs by use of the RBs that remains on the carrier after occupation of the first number of RBGs. A first difference is computed between the number of RBs requested for the first RAT and a first number of RBs comprised in the first number of RBGs allocated to the first RAT, and further computes a second difference between the number of RBs requested for the second RAT and a second number of RBs as comprised in the second number of RBGs.

Abstract: A method, system and apparatus are disclosed for handling incompatible wireless devices. In one embodiment, a method implemented in a network node operating at least one first cell of a first radio access technology (RAT) includes obtaining a WD capability information, the WD capability information indicating whether the WD is capable of at least one spectrum sharing capability; and based at least part on the received WD capability information, determining whether the WD is one of spectrum sharing capable and spectrum sharing incapable. In one embodiment, a method implemented in a wireless device (WD) includes receiving a request for a WD capability information; and as a result of the request, sending the WD capability information to the network node, the WD capability information indicating whether the WD is capable of at least one spectrum sharing capability.

Abstract: According to certain embodiments, a method by a network node for selecting a semi-persistent scheduling (SPS) interval for a wireless device in a cell served by the network node includes determining criterion for selecting the SPS interval for the wireless device. The criterion is associated with at least one of a QoS requirement of the wireless device and a utilization of resources by the network node. The network node assigns the SPS interval to the wireless device based on the criterion.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to methods for operating a network node, as well as corresponding network nodes, computer programs, computer program products, and computer-readable media. The method comprises attempting to obtain a scheduled uplink transmission from a transmitter. In response to successful decoding at the network node of the scheduled uplink transmission, it is concluded that the uplink transmission is not skipped by the transmitter. In response to unsuccessful decoding at the network node of the scheduled uplink transmission and a signal strength measurement for the attempt to obtain the scheduled uplink transmission being below a threshold, it is concluded that the uplink transmission is skipped by the transmitter. In response to unsuccessful decoding at the network node of the scheduled uplink transmission and the signal strength measurement for the attempt to obtain the scheduled uplink transmission exceeding the threshold, rescheduling of the uplink transmission is performed.

Abstract: A method in a User Equipment (UE) configured with Discontinuous Reception (DRX) and a method in a network node for Downlink (DL) scheduling of the UE. The UE is further configured with Semi Persistent Scheduling (SPS) which reduces the latency in Uplink (UL) transmission. The network node monitors a receipt of UL data in any of the SPS resources granted to the UE, a Wake-up grant or assignment is sent on the Physical Downlink Control Channel (PDCCH), and a HARQ-information is sent in response to the received UL data. The Wake-up grant/assignment triggers a drx-Inactivity timer to run in the UE. While the UE is DRX active, the network node may schedule a DL data transmission and send a DL assignment and the DL data to the UE.

Abstract: A second device that is in communication with a first device receives transmissions of the first device and detects a SILENCE period status of the first device, which corresponds to a status wherein the first device has no speech samples to be transmitted towards the second apparatus. The second device determines the type of the received transmissions, counts the number of received transmissions of a first type, and times a time interval between the last received transmission of the first type and the last received transmission of a second determined type. At reception of a transmission of the first type, the second device detects whether the first device is in the SILENCE period status on an evaluation of the counted number of transmissions of the first type and the time interval of the last received transmission of the first type and the last received transmission of the second type.

Abstract: According to certain embodiments, a method by a network node for selecting a semi-persistent scheduling (SPS) interval for a wireless device in a cell served by the network node includes determining criterion for selecting the SPS interval for the wireless device. The criterion is associated with at least one of a QoS requirement of the wireless device and a utilization of resources by the network node. The network node assigns the SPS interval to the wireless device based on the criterion.

Abstract: A method performed by a network node for deciding whether or not to trigger short Semi Persistent Scheduling (SPS) reactivation of a short SPS activated User Equipment (UE) in a wireless communication network is provided. The network node receives (201) Uplink, UL, data from the UE over a radio resource. The radio resource comprises any one out of: an SPS resource and a dynamically granted resource. The network node determines (202) a difference of signal quality of the radio resource used for the received UL data compared to a previous signal quality calculated when last of any one out of: reactivation and reactivation of short SPS was triggered. The network node then decides (208) whether or not to trigger short SPS reactivation of the UE based on the determined difference of the signal quality.

Abstract: A second device that is in communication with a first device receives transmissions of the first device and detects a SILENCE period status of the first device, which corresponds to a status wherein the first device has no speech samples to be transmitted towards the second apparatus. The second device determines the type of the received transmissions, counts the number of received transmissions of a first type, and times a time interval between the last received transmission of the first type and the last received transmission of a second determined type. At reception of a transmission of the first type, the second device detects whether the first device is in the SILENCE period status on an evaluation of the counted number of transmissions of the first type and the time interval of the last received transmission of the first type and the last received transmission of the second type.

Abstract: A second device that is in communication with a first device receives transmissions of the first device and detects a SILENCE period status of the first device, which corresponds to a status wherein the first device has no speech samples to be transmitted towards the second apparatus. The second device determines the type of the received transmissions, counts the number of received transmissions of a first type, and times a time interval between the last received transmission of the first type and the last received transmission of a second determined type. At reception of a transmission of the first type, the second device detects whether the first device is in the SILENCE period status on an evaluation of the counted number of transmissions of the first type and the time interval of the last received transmission of the first type and the last received transmission of the second type.