Abstract: Methods, network node (110, 800) and device (120; 1000) for managing a cell identity of a cell (115) in a GSM network (100). The device (120; 1000) receives, from the network node (110; 800), a cell identifier for identifying said cell (115), which cell identifier is a Base Station Identity Code, “BSIC”, coding an identity of said cell (115) and being formed of at least three sets of bits: A first three bits set thereof being a Network Color Code, “NCC”, a second three bits set thereof being a Base Station Color Code, “BCC”, and an additional third set thereof comprising one or more bits.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a method for signal processing resource allocation. The method comprises receiving (S10) streaming signal data. The method further comprises, at a first computational resource, determining (S20) a first data subset of the streaming signal data based on a selection criterion, the selection criterion having a contextual relationship with a predetermined scenario. The method also comprises determining (S25) a second data subset of the received streaming signal data based on the first data subset and the contextual relationship. The method additionally comprises, at a second computational resource, analysing (S30) the second data subset using an algorithm based on the contextual relationship. The method further comprises forming (S40) aggregated signal data based on the received streaming signal data and the analysed second data subset. The method yet further comprises outputting (S50) data based on the aggregated signal data.

Abstract: A first radio node (108-1,108-2; 110) and a method therein for transmitting a signal comprising encoded data symbols to a second radio node (110; 108-1,108-2). The first and second radio nodes are operating in a wireless communications network (100). The 5 first radio node repeats n times a sequence of data symbols S0,S1, . . . ,Sk?1 to be transmitted, wherein k is a multiple of n. The first radio node encodes the n sequences of data symbols S0,S1, . . . ,Sk?1 using n orthogonal code sequences, wherein each code sequence comprises n code elements. Further, the first radio node transmits, to the second radio node, a signal comprising the respective encoded sequence of data 10 symbols S0,S1, Sk?1 and an optional respective affix for separating two encoded sequences of data symbols S0,S1, . . . ,Sk?1.

Abstract: A wireless device, a Radio Access Network (RAN) node, and various methods are described herein for improving the coverage performance of the Extended Coverage (EC)-Random Access Channel (RACH). For instance, the wireless device, the RAN node, and various methods can improve the coverage performance of the EC-RACH by utilizing a new access burst (referred to herein as Extended Synchronization Access Burst (ESAB)), a new coding scheme (referred to herein as RACH11?) for the CC5 2TS EC-RACH, and/or an access burst mapping scheme for the CC5 2TS EC-RACH.

Abstract: A mobile station (MS), a base station subsystem (BSS), and various methods are described herein that enable a positioning node (e.g., Serving Mobile Location Center (SMLC)) to improve the accuracy of estimating a position of the mobile station.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a method for signal processing resource allocation. The method comprises receiving (S10) streaming signal data. The method further comprises, at a first computational resource, determining (S20) a first data subset of the streaming signal data based on a selection criterion, the selection criterion having a contextual relationship with a predetermined scenario. The method also comprises determining (S25) a second data subset of the received streaming signal data based on the first data subset and the contextual relationship. The method additionally comprises, at a second computational resource, analysing (S30) the second data subset using an algorithm based on the contextual relationship. The method further comprises forming (S40) aggregated signal data based on the received streaming signal data and the analysed second data subset. The method yet further comprises outputting (S50) data based on the aggregated signal data.

Abstract: A wireless device, a Radio Access Network (RAN) node, and various methods are described herein for improving the coverage performance of the Extended Coverage (EC)-Random Access Channel (RACH). For instance, the wireless device, the RAN node, and various methods can improve the coverage performance of the EC-RACH by utilizing a new access burst (referred to herein as Extended Synchronization Access Burst (ESAB)), a new coding scheme (referred to herein as RACH11?) for the CC5 2TS EC-RACH, and/or an access burst mapping scheme for the CC5 2TS EC-RACH.

Abstract: A method by a communication device for supporting a random access procedure in a wireless communication network. The communication device provides an indicator for indicating a presence of an initial access request by the communication device. The initial access request is part of the random access procedure. The indicator comprises a pre-defined synchronization sequence, wherein one of: the indicator comprises a first access burst extending over one time slot, wherein the first access burst comprises the pre-defined synchronization sequence, which is longer than 41 bits, and the indicator comprises a second access burst extending over two time slots, the second access burst comprising the pre-defined synchronization sequence, which is longer than 88 bits. The communication device transmits the indicator on a random access channel in uplink to a network node. The indicator indicates the presence to the network node of the initial access request.

Abstract: A method is provided for improvising handover in a mobile station configured to operate a time division multiple access, TDMA, protocol in a global system for mobile communications, GSM, telecommunication network. The method comprises the steps of receiving a handover command requesting that the mobile station perform a handover operation from a serving cell to a target cell, and configuring the mobile station to transmit and receive user plane data with the serving cell and the target cell during a time period between receiving the handover command and the handover operation being completed.

Abstract: A method is provided for improving handover in a mobile station configured to operate a time division multiple access, TDMA, protocol in a global system for mobile communications, GSM, telecommunication network. The method comprises the steps of receiving a handover command requesting that the mobile station perform a handover operation from a serving cell to a target cell, and configuring the mobile station to transmit and receive user plane data with the serving cell and the target cell during a time period between receiving the handover command and the handover operation being completed.

Abstract: A mobile station (MS), a base station subsystem (BSS), and various methods are described herein that enable a positioning node (e.g., Serving Mobile Location Center (SMLC)) to improve the accuracy of estimating a position of the mobile station.

Abstract: A mobile station (MS), a base station subsystem (BSS), and various methods are described herein that enable a positioning node (e.g., Serving Mobile Location Center (SMLC)) to improve the accuracy of estimating a position of the mobile station.

Abstract: A method and a wireless communication device (110) for managing a location request relating to estimation of a location of the wireless communication device (110) by means of performing a multi-lateration procedure in a cellular network (100), comprising cells, as well as a method and a location node (120) for managing the location request relating to estimation of the location. The location node (120) determines (A010) information indicating a first set of cells useable by the wireless communication device (110) when establishing timing advance values. Next, the location node (120) sends (A020), to the wireless communication device (110), the location request, including the information. The information indicates a first set of cells usable by the wireless communication device (110) when establishing timing advance values. Furthermore, the wireless communication device (110) determines (A040) a second set of cells based on the information.

Abstract: The embodiments herein relate to a method performed by a transmitter (12) for transmitting data in a wireless communications network (100). The transmitter (12) determines a change of a characteristic of a signal. The change of the characteristic is transparent to a first receiver (10) and carries information to a second receiver (13). The transmitter (12) applies the determined change of the characteristic to the signal. The transmitter (12) transmits the signal with the applied change to the first receiver (10) and the second receiver (13).

Abstract: Embodiments include methods performed by a receiving device configured for operation in a communications network. The methods include receiving, from a transmitting device in the network, four bursts comprising a block mapped according to a selected block format, wherein the block comprises a plurality of data and header bits. In some embodiments, the block further comprises Stealing Flag bits and Uplink State Flag bits. The methods also include determining whether the selected block format corresponds to a first block format in which the plurality of data and header bits are repeated in a corresponding plurality of same first positions in all four bursts. The methods also include demodulating the plurality data and header bits based on the determination of whether the selected block format corresponds to the first block format. Embodiments also include receiving devices comprising a receiver and a processor configured to perform operations corresponding to the exemplary methods.

Abstract: A transmitting device (12) and a receiving device (10) in a wireless communications network (1). The transmitting device (12) determines (701) additional information to transmit to the receiving device (10). The transmitting device (12) determined (702) an order of different circular shifts of repeated blocks of data as a set of transmission parameters indicating the additional information, each circular shift shifting bits differently. The transmitting device (12) then transmits (703) information to the receiving device (10), which receives the information, using the determined set of transmission parameters, thereby indicating the additional information to the receiving device (10).

Abstract: A mobile station (MS), a base station subsystem (BSS), and various methods are described herein that enable a positioning node (e.g., Serving Mobile Location Center (SMLC)) to improve the accuracy of estimating a position of the mobile station.

Abstract: Methods, network node (110, 800) and device (120; 1000) for managing a cell identity of a cell (115) in a GSM network (100). The device (120; 1000) receives, from the network node (110; 800), a cell identifier for identifying said cell (115), which cell identifier is a Base Station Identity Code, “BSIC”, coding an identity of said cell (115) and being formed of at least three sets of bits: A first three bits set thereof being a Network Color Code, “NCC”, a second three bits set thereof being a Base Station Color Code, “BCC”, and an additional third set thereof comprising one or more bits.

Abstract: A mobile station (MS), a base station subsystem (BSS), and various methods are described herein that enable a positioning node (e.g., Serving Mobile Location Center (SMLC)) to improve the accuracy of estimating a position of the mobile station.

Abstract: Methods, network node (110; 113, 400) and device (120; 600) for supporting cell selection and/or cell reselection for the device (120; 600) in a wireless communication network (100). The wireless communication network (100) obtains information regarding resources associated with one or more potential target cells (116a-b), respectively, for the device (120; 600), which resources would be associated with the device (120; 600) if the device (120; 600) would camp on said one or more potential target cells (116a-b). The wireless communication network (100) determines, based on said obtained information, an indicator for indicating to the device (120; 600) how to evaluate said one or more potential target cells (116a-b) regarding cell selection and/or cell reselection. The wireless communication network (100) sends the determined indicator to the device (120; 600) that evaluates one or more potential target cells regarding cell selection and/or cell reselection based on the indicator.