Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure provide a method for scheduling a plurality of data packets from an industrial controller to one or more industrial devices over a wireless communication network. The method includes receiving, from the industrial controller, traffic pattern characteristics associated with the plurality of data packets intended to the one or more industrial devices. The method includes receiving, from a network node in the wireless communication network, timing information related to a plurality of radio resources for transmission of the plurality of data packets. The method includes scheduling the plurality of data packets on the plurality of radio resources using the traffic pattern characteristics and the timing information related to the plurality of radio resources.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure provide a method for transmitting a data packet intended for an industrial controller. The method is performed by a primary network node in the wireless communication network. The method includes receiving a data packet from at least one industrial device. The method includes determining a delay time associated with the received data packet. The delay time is indicative of a delay of the received data packet occurred during transmission of the received data packet to the primary network node. The method further includes forming a data packet intended for the industrial controller. The method further includes transmitting the data packet intended for an industrial controller, to one or more secondary network nodes in the wireless communication network. The forming of the data packet intended for the industrial controller includes forming the data packet from the received data packet and the determined delay time.

Abstract: There is presented a method for a network node for reducing interference in a wireless device (200), the wireless device operating using a time division0duplex. TDD, configuration in a cell, from at least another wireless device operating in a neighbouring cell using another TDD configuration. The TDD configuration is divided into different time units for at least downlink, DL, and uplink. UL, transmission. The method includes assigning time units in the TDD configuration to one of at least two time unit groups, where the assignment of a time unit to a time unit group is based the interference from the neighboring cell using the another TDD configuration. The method further includes using different link adaptions for the at least two time unit groups. The is also presented a network node.

Abstract: A method performed by a network node for transmitting data to a UE in a communication network. The network node selects at least one first frequency band for transmission of the data, when a quality of the first frequency band is above a threshold value. The network node further selects at least one second frequency band for a transmission of the data, based on a sequence, wherein the sequence is based on a dynamically adjustable configuration.

Abstract: A method performed by a network node, a User Equipment (UE), or both, for determining reliability of positions of the UE in a wireless communications network is provided. The method performed by the network node includes obtaining a first position of the UE, obtaining a second position of the UE, and determining whether or not the first position and the second position of the UE are reliable based on comparing of the first position and the second position. The comparison includes determining that the first position and the second position of the UE are reliable when the difference between the first position and the second position is below a first threshold, and determining that the first position and the second position of the UE are not reliable when the difference between the first position and the second position is above a second threshold.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus are provided for encoding code blocks for transmission in a wireless communication system. An example encoding method in a wireless communication system includes determining, for one or more code blocks of a transport block, that at least one of a plurality of criteria is met, wherein the plurality of criteria includes that a coding rate (R) is less than or equal to ¼ or that a transport block size (TBS) is less than or equal to 3824 bits and the R is less than or equal to ?. The one or more code blocks are encoded using low-density parity-check (LDPC) base graph 2, wherein a maximum code block size is 3840 bits. The one or more encoded code blocks are transmitted over the wireless network.

Abstract: A method for operating a cell, performed by a network node. The method includes transmitting a frame comprising a set of slots receiving Channel State Information, CSI, reports at least indicative of interference measured by a user equipment using the set of slots, estimating a transmission direction pattern of an adjacent cell relative a transmission direction pattern of the cell based on the received CSI reports, and transmitting a signal to the user equipment based on the estimated transmission direction pattern of the adjacent cell.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus are provided for encoding code blocks for transmission in a wireless communication system. An example encoding method in a wireless communication system includes determining, for one or more code blocks of a transport block, that at least one of a plurality of criteria is met, wherein the plurality of criteria includes that a coding rate (R) is less than or equal to 1/4 or that a transport block size (TBS) is less than or equal to 3824 bits and the R is less than or equal to 2/3. The one or more code blocks are encoded using low-density parity-check (LDPC) base graph 2, wherein a maximum code block size is 3840 bits. The one or more encoded code blocks are transmitted over the wireless network.

Abstract: According to some embodiments, a method for use in a wireless transmitter of a wireless communication network comprises encoding information bits using a parity check matrix (PCM) and transmitting the encoded information bits to a wireless receiver. The parity check matrix (PCM) is optimized according to two or more approximate cycle extrinsic message degree (ACE) constraints. In some embodiments, a first portion of the PCM is optimized according to a first ACE constraint and a second portion of the PCM is optimized according to a second ACE constraint.

Abstract: A method of producing a set of coded bits from a set of information bits for transmission between a first node and a second node in a wireless communications system, the method comprises generating a codeword vector by encoding the set of information bits with a low-density parity-check code, wherein the codeword vector is composed of systematic bits and parity bits. The method comprises performing circular buffer-based rate matching on the generated codeword vector to produce the coded bits for transmission, wherein the circular buffer-based rate matching comprises puncturing a first plurality of systematic bits.

Abstract: According to some embodiments, a method for use in a wireless transmitter comprises: determining an amount of data to transmit; determining a cyclic redundancy check (CRC) polynomial length based on the amount of data to transmit; encoding the data using a CRC of the determined polynomial length; and transmitting the encoded data. According to some embodiments, a method for use in a wireless receiver comprises: receiving encoded data from a wireless transmitter; determining an amount of data received in the encoded data; determining a CRC polynomial length based on the amount of data; and decoding the received encoded data using a CRC of the determined polynomial length. In particular embodiments, the data to transmit comprises control channel data or user data, and the encoding uses Polar codes or low-density parity check (LDPC) codes.

Abstract: There is provided a method, performed by a network unit, for enabling management of random access attempts in a wireless communication system by a plurality of devices having wireless communication capabilities. The method comprises obtaining (S1) information representing the load of random access attempts, and determining (S2), based on the information representing the load of random access attempts, control information for controlling a distribution of the random access attempts over time.

Abstract: There is provided mechanisms for orientation determination of a wireless device with respect to a first coordinate system. A method is performed by a control unit. The method comprises obtaining first angular measurements of the wireless device at a first access node and second angular measurements of the first access node at the wireless device. The first access node is oriented in the first coordinate system. The wireless device is oriented in a second coordinate system. The method comprises determining, by aligning the second angular measurements with the first angular measurements, an amount of rotation of the second coordinate system with respect to the first coordinate system. The orientation of the wireless device with respect to the first coordinate system is defined by the amount of the rotation.

Abstract: A method of producing a set of coded bits from a set of information bits for transmission between a first node and a second node in a wireless communications system, the method comprises generating a codeword vector by encoding the set of information bits with a low-density parity-check code, wherein the codeword vector is composed of systematic bits and parity bits. The method comprises performing circular buffer-based rate matching on the generated codeword vector to produce the coded bits for transmission, wherein the circular buffer-based rate matching comprises puncturing a first plurality of systematic bits.

Abstract: According to some embodiments, a method for use in a wireless transmitter of a wireless communication network comprises encoding information bits using a purity check matrix (PCM) and transmitting the encoded information bits to a wireless receiver. The parity check matrix (PCM) is optimized according to two or more approximate cycle extrinsic message degree (ACE) constraints. In some embodiments, a first portion of the PCM is optimized according to a first ACE constraint and a second portion of the PCM is optimized according to a second ACE constraint.

Abstract: The application relates to the adaptation of the length of the cyclic redundancy check (CRC) code in the context of 3GPP NR. In 3GPP NR, the length of the uplink and downlink control information (UCI, DCI) significantly varies. Therefore, it is necessary to select a CRC code of appropriate size or length. Accordingly, a method (200) for use in a wireless transmitter comprises: determining an amount of data to transmit (212); determining a cyclic redundancy check (CRC) polynomial length based on the amount of data to transmit (214); encoding the data using a CRC of the determined polynomial length (216); and transmitting the encoded data (216). The data to transmit may not only comprise control channel data but also user data and may be encoded with a Polar code or a low-density parity check (LDPC) code.

Abstract: Mechanisms for selecting TDD patterns for DL and UL communication in TDD slots on CCs in a cell. A method is performed by a network management node. The method includes performing selection of the TDD patterns for DL and UL communication on CCs in the cell. According to the selection of the TDD patterns, at least one of the CCs is configured with a first TDD pattern, and at least one of the CCs is configured with a second TDD pattern. There is a higher fraction of DL TDD slots in the first TDD pattern than in the second TDD pattern.

Abstract: There is provided mechanisms for position determination of a wireless device. A method is performed by a network node. The method comprises estimating a respective angle-of-arrival value for each of at least three ID antenna arrays from measured phase differences between antenna elements per ID antenna array for a signal communicated between the wireless device and the at least three ID antenna arrays. The antenna elements of each ID antenna array are arranged along a respective line. At least two of the lines are non-coincident with respect to each other. The method comprises determining the position of the wireless device by combining the angle-of-arrival values from the at least three ID antenna arrays.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus are provided. In an example aspect, a method (300, 400, 500) of estimating a location of a User Equipment (UE) is provided. The method comprises determining (302) whether a signal transmitted between the UE and a first network node has a line-of-sight (LoS) path between the UE and the first network node, and estimating (304) the location of the UE based on the signal received at the first network node and based on whether the signal has a LoS path.

Abstract: A radio node is configured for use in a wireless communication system. The radio node in this regard is configured to transmit a signal that is punctured by another signal to another radio node. The radio node is also configured to estimate a probability of decoding failure that characterizes a likelihood that the another radio will fail to decode the punctured signal. The radio node is further configured to retransmit at least a punctured portion of the punctured signal if the estimated probability is above a threshold.