Abstract: A method performed by a wireless device, UE, for configuring a semi-persistent scheduling, SPS is described. In accordance with the method, the UE may be configured to monitor a first search space of a physical downlink control channel for downlink control information, DCI, dedicated to the UE. The method may include receiving from the communication network SPS configuration data to configure a second search space to be monitored by the UE for DCI to activate or de-activate the SPS, the second search space being smaller than the first search space, and monitoring the second search space to detect the DCI to activate or de-activate the SPS. A corresponding method may be performed by a network node.

Abstract: A method at a first communication device for sharing resources with a second communication device, where the method include determining that the two communication devices are capable of sharing at least one physical resource with each other, in response to having determined that the two communication devices are electronically connected to each other; initiating an exchange of device specific data relevant for the needed at least one physical resource sharing between the two communication devices, in response to having determined that there is a need to share available resources between the communication devices; and sharing the at least one physical resource between the communication device, at least partly based on the activated functionality.

Abstract: A method in a coordinator user equipment, UE, (2612A, 2612B, 2612C, 2612D, 2700 3008A, 3008B, 3106) in a network includes transmitting (801) an indication to a base station (2800) that the coordinator UE is capable of being a cell on the fly. The method includes transmitting (805) load measurement information in a message to the base station. The method includes switching (807) to cell on the fly operation based on the load measurement information. The method includes establishing (809) a backhaul link to the base station. The method includes operating (811) as a cell for other UEs.

Abstract: Embodiments herein relate to, for example, a method performed by a coordinating UE for handling a cooperative transmission of data from a group of UEs in a wireless communications network. The coordinating UE obtains one or more indications from one or more UEs of the group of UEs, wherein each indication indicates a preferred synchronization signal block, SSB, for respective UE. The coordinating selects an SSB for a random access procedure for the group of UEs performing the cooperative transmission based on the obtained one or more indications, and transmits an SSB indication to the group of UEs indicating the selected SSB. The UE then performs the random access procedure to a radio network node based on the selected SSB.

Abstract: A method, system and apparatus are disclosed. A network node configured to communicate with a wireless device (WD) is provided. The network node is configured to, and/or includes a radio interface and/or includes processing circuitry configured to transmit a downlink control information (DCI) to the wireless device where the DCI is configured to schedule a plurality of transport blocks (TBs) where the DCI including at least one parameter that is configured to be applied to the plurality of TBs, and perform communications based on the transmitted DCI.

Abstract: A method performed by a coordinating wireless device (121) and a coordinating wireless device for enabling a group of wireless devices (131) to perform uplink, UL, transmissions towards a network node (110) in a wireless communications network (100) is provided. The coordinating wireless device receives, from the network node, information configuring the coordinating wireless device to handle Random Access, RA, using Sidelink, SL, resources towards wireless devices in the group of wireless devices. Also, the coordinating wireless device transmits, to the wireless devices in the group of wireless devices on SL resources, information for use by the wireless devices in the group of wireless devices to perform RA using SL resources towards the coordinating wireless device. Corresponding methods performed by a network node and a wireless device (122), as well as, a network node and a wireless device are also provided.

Abstract: Embodiments include methods, performed by a network node in a wireless network, for signaling resynchronization signal (RSS) configurations of neighbor cells to one or more user equipment (UEs). Such methods include encoding a plurality of parameters of respective RSS configurations of one or more neighbor cells. For each particular neighbor cell, the parameters can include one or more RSS frequency locations and an RSS time offset for the particular neighbor cell, and the encoding can be based on a bitmap and a parameter associated with the particular neighbor cell (e.g., a physical cell ID). Such methods also include transmitting, to the one or more UEs, at least a portion of the encoded parameters of the respective RSS configurations of the neighbor cells. Embodiments also include complementary methods performed by UEs, as well as network nodes and UEs configured to perform such methods.

Abstract: A performed by a wireless device. The method is for handling a configuration of thresholds. The wireless device has a capability of harvesting energy. The wireless device operates in a wireless communications network. The wireless device determines a configuration of one or more thresholds. The one or more thresholds are based at least on a level of energy stored at the wireless device. The determining of the configuration is based on one or more conditions of the harvesting of the energy at the wireless device.

Abstract: According to some embodiments, a method performed by a wireless device includes monitoring a set of two or more strongest beams over a predefined time period, and based on an amount of change in the set of two or more strongest beams over the predefined time period, determining whether the wireless device is stationary or low-mobility. The method may further include relaxing a radio resource management (RRM) measurement configuration.

Abstract: A method, system and apparatus are disclosed. According to one or more embodiments, an energy harvesting wireless device configured to communicate with a network node is provided. The energy harvesting wireless device includes processing circuitry configured to determine a first energy level of the energy harvesting wireless device meets a first threshold of a set of multi-level energy thresholds, and send to the network node a reporting indicating one of an enablement and disablement of a first communication configuration for a data flow of an application service based on the determination that the first threshold is met.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method performed by an airborne base station (155) arranged at an aircraft (160) and providing radio coverage to a wireless device (150) residing in the aircraft (160). The method comprises obtaining altitude information indicating at least one of the present altitude of the aircraft (160) and an altitude rate of change of the aircraft (160), and handling a connection of the wireless device (150) to the airborne base station (155) based on the obtained altitude information.

Abstract: A method performed by a first device for handling a sharing of a presentation in an ongoing real-time communication session between the first device and a second device in a communications network is provided. The presentation being displayed in a first screen of the first device and is to be shared in a second screen of the second device. Upon initiating the sharing of the presentation, the first device triggers a front facing camera at the second device to capturing one or more second images towards a face of a second user of the second device. The first device obtains a feedback relating to whether or not the presentation to be shared is visible at the second screen. The feedback being based on an examining of the one or more second images to identify reflections reflecting the presentation when displayed in the second screen that corresponds to the presentation displayed in the first screen.

Abstract: Supporting value prediction by a first wireless device being served by a wireless communication network. The network sends, to the first wireless device, configuration information for configuring the first wireless device to, train a machine learning, ML, model to predict certain output values. The training uses input training data that at least partly are determined by operative conditions of the first wireless device and uses desired output values with the input training data. The training ends when the ML model being trained fulfills certain one or more ready criteria. The first wireless device trains the ML model based on the configuration information and sends reporting information to the network indicating that it has trained the ML model and fulfilled the ready criteria. The network determines, based on the reporting information, regarding application of the trained ML model by the first wireless device.

Abstract: It is provided a method for enabling rendering of user-specific information using a display device, the method being performed by a user device comprising a camera, the user device being separate from the display device. The method comprises the steps of: determining a selected display device and creating a logical association between the user device and the selected display device; capturing at least one image of the display device using the camera; decoding the at least one image, resulting in decoded content; and rendering the decoded content for a user of the user device in a location corresponding to the selected display device.

Abstract: A first radio base station (BS), a second BS and a core network (CN) node are provided, as are methods of operating the BSs and CN node when a first base station is to be replaced by a second BS. The first BS transfers to the second BS, information indicative of a BS state associated with the operation of the first BS; stops transmission to/from all wireless devices (WDs) to which the first BS is currently providing radio access; and transfers, to the second BS, information indicative of a plurality of WD states, a WD state being associated with a WD. The second BS then provides radio access to WDs, to which the first BS has hitherto provided radio access. The CN node can identify a need to replace a first BS; send a swap-in request to the first BS; and send a swap-out request to the second BS.

Abstract: A method, system and apparatus are disclosed. A network node is provided. The network node is configured to communicate with a wireless device where the network node is configured to, and/or comprising a radio interface and/or comprising processing circuitry configured to receive a first indication indicating that the wireless device is an energy harvesting wireless device and to perform at least one action associated with energy harvesting at the wireless device based at least on the first indication.

Abstract: A user terminal emulation server provides communication services through input and/or output (I/O) user devices to a user. The user terminal emulation server is configured to register the user with a network entity providing the communication services, and predict that an I/O user device will become proximately located to the user. Based on the prediction that the I/O user device will become proximately located to the user, the user terminal emulation server determines that the I/O user device has an I/O user interface that satisfies a capability criterion to enable the user to use a first one of the communication services. Based on the satisfaction of the capability criterion and before the user is predicted to become proximately located to the I/O user device, the user terminal emulation server signals the I/O user device to prepare for using the I/O user interface to provide the first communication service.

Abstract: There is provided mechanisms for requesting radio resources from a second terminal device. A method is performed by a first terminal device. The method comprises identifying an increasing need for use of radio resources. The method comprises transmitting, via a sidelink to the second terminal device, a request for using radio resources allocated to the second terminal device. The method comprises receiving, via the sidelink, a response from the second terminal device. The response pertains to whether the second terminal device has granted the first terminal device to use at least some of the requested radio resources or not. The method comprises providing, towards a network node serving the first terminal device, a notification of that the first terminal device has requested the radio resources from the second terminal device and/or of that the second terminal device has granted the first terminal device to use at least some of the requested radio resources.

Abstract: A user terminal emulation server for providing a communication service through one or more input and/or output (I/O) user devices to a user. The user terminal emulation server is configured to register user information with a network entity providing the communication service, and predict likelihood the user will become proximately located to an I/O user device. The user terminal emulation server is further configured to determine discontinuous reception (DRX) settings based on the predicted likelihood the user will become proximately located to the I/O user device, and to configure the I/O user device to use the DRX settings for receiving downlink radio communications from a radio access network (RAN) which are related to the communication service. Related methods and computer program products are disclosed.

Abstract: A user terminal emulation server maintains a database identifying network addresses, UI capabilities, and locations of I/O user devices. Communication sessions are established between first and second user terminal emulation applications and respective first and second I/O user devices proximately located to respective first and second users and which provide acceptable combined I/O user interfaces to the first and second users. When a direct path criterion is satisfied for creating a direct traffic flow, a traffic flow that was from the first I/O user devices to the first user terminal emulation applications is redirected to now be from the first I/O user device to the second I/O user device without passing through either of the first and second user terminal emulation applications.