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: 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 photovoltaic, PV, apparatus for the conversion of light into electrical energy is described. The PV apparatus has a surface to receive incident light, one or more PV elements in or at the surface, the PV element to convert light incident on the surface into electrical energy by the photovoltaic effect, and one or more reconfigurable intelligent surface, RIS, elements in or at the surface, the RIS element operating as reconfigurable intelligent surface, RIS, to direct or reflect one or more incident electromagnetic, EM, waves or one or more incident EM beams incident on the surface from an incident first direction into one or more outgoing EM waves or one or more outgoing EM beams propagating along at least one second direction.

Abstract: A device configured for transmitting a command signal as an instructing device and to an instructed device forming a command chain with the instructing device includes an interface configured for transmitting the command signal. The device further includes a control unit configured for providing an instruction signal including an instruction associated to a target behavior of the instructed device. The device is configured for accessing/using contextual information indicating a context of the command chain and for generating a command from the instruction based on the contextual information. The command is associated with an operation of the instructed device. Alternatively or in addition, the device is configured for providing contextual information indicating a context of the command chain for interpretation of a command belonging to the command chain. The device is configured for transmitting the command signal including the command using the interface.

Abstract: A wireless communications network providing for wireless communication between a first entity and a second entity, the wireless communications is adapted to include a reconfigurable intelligent surface, RIS. The network comprises a controller unit preconfigured, configured or configurable for organising a contribution of the RIS to the wireless communication network.

Abstract: A method for operating a wireless communication network including at least two network nodes including a wireless interface each and adapted for a wireless communication, the at least two network nodes including a plurality of network entities comprises using a digital twin, DT, of a network entity of the plurality of network entities to derive a behaviour of the network entity, the behaviour being based on a stimulus to the network entity; or comprises using the DT of the network entity to derive a stimulus to the network entity resulting in a predefined targeted behaviour of the network entity.

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 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.