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: Methods and apparatus are disclosed. In an example, a method performed by a wireless device for performing random access is disclosed. The method comprises transmitting a Msg3 message to a network node, wherein the Msg3 message includes an indication of whether the wireless device is a reduced capability wireless device.

Abstract: A method for relaxing Radio Resource Management (RRM) measurement is provided. The method comprises obtaining an indication for use in determining a stationary-mobility state of a user equipment (UE). The indication comprises one or more first criteria, which is based on a difference between a current signal level value and a reference signal value as compared to an adjusted threshold. The method further comprises determining whether a mobility state of the UE corresponds to the stationary-mobility state based on the indication. The UE in the stationary-mobility state has a lower mobility than the UE in a low-mobility state. In accordance with a determination that the mobility state of the UE corresponds to a stationary-mobility state, the method further comprises adjusting one or more measurements according to measurement rules associated with the stationary-mobility state. The adjustments reducing the amount of energy consumed when performing RRM measurement.

Abstract: Methods and apparatuses for receiving, and controlling the reception of, transmissions at a wireless device. A method performed by a base station comprises deriving a paging cycle for the wireless device, wherein the paging cycle controls the listening of the wireless device to a downlink channel for transmission from the base station or a core network. The method further comprises initiating transmission of an indication relating to the paging cycle to the wireless device.

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 first communications device (121) for detecting disturbing sound (101) is provided, operative to acquire a first representation of sound audible in a surrounding (120) of the first communications device, acquire, from second communications devices (111-114) which are spatially separated from the first communications device, second representations of sounds audible in the surroundings (110) of the second communications devices, and determine at least one second representation of sound which represents the same sound originating from the same source of sound.

Abstract: A method performed by an apparatus for handling a User Equipment access to a radio communications network is provided. The UE is using reduced capabilities. The reduced capabilities relate to reduced capabilities for communication in the radio communications network. The apparatus obtains information about a subscriber profile of the UE. When the UE accesses to the radio communications network using reduced capabilities, the apparatus determines whether or not the UE is authorized to access the radio communications network by using reduced capabilities, based on the obtained information about the subscriber profile of the UE.

Abstract: In an example, a method in a terminal device is disclosed. The method comprises determining a Protocol Data Unit (PDU), wherein the PDU comprises at least a sub-PDU, the sub-PDU comprising at least a subheader, and the sub-PDU including an indication of a buffer status modification value, wherein a current buffer status of the terminal device comprises a previous buffer status of the terminal device modified by the buffer status modification value. The method also comprises transmitting the PDU to a network node.

Abstract: A method for enabling autonomous emergency assistance for a communication device, CD, registered in a regular cellular network is presented. The method is performed in an autonomous unmanned aerial vehicle, UAV, and comprises directing the UAV to a geographical region connected to a preregistered position of the CD, emulating a cellular network in the geographical region, wherein the UAV and the CD are without connectivity with the regular cellular network, and providing autonomous emergency assistance for the CD in the geographical region. A CD, a UAV, a computer program and a computer program product are also presented.

Abstract: A method performed by a first wireless device (121) is provided. The method comprises transmitting (503) a radio signal towards the at least one second wireless device indicating that the first wireless device is, or that the at least one second wireless device has an option to be, responsible for beamforming of transmissions over the direct D2D communication link. The method also comprises receiving (505) information from the at least one second wireless device indicating which of the first wireless device or the at least one second wireless device is to be responsible for beamforming of transmissions over the direct D2D communication link. Further, the method comprises configuring (506), based on the received information, which of the first wireless device or the at least one second wireless device is to be responsible for beamforming of transmissions over the direct D2D communication link.

Abstract: A user terminal emulation server maintains a database identifying network addresses, UI capabilities, and communication protocols of I/O user devices. Communication sessions are established between a user terminal emulation application and a network entity and I/O user devices proximately located to a user and provide a combined I/O user interface. Delay profiles are determined between the application and the I/O user devices. A downlink flow from the network entity is split into a plurality of downlink flow components assigned to the I/O user devices. For each of the downlink flow components, the server formats the component for transmission to the assigned I/O user device, initiates transmission of the formatted downlink flow component to the assigned I/O user device, and controls timing for when the formatted downlink flow component is transmitted to the assigned I/O user device based on the delay profile associated with the assigned I/O user device.

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: Systems and methods are disclosed herein for Buffer Status Reporting (BSR) in a cellular communications system. In one embodiment, a method performed by a wireless communication device for sending a BSR report in a cellular communications system comprises selecting, based on one or more parameters, one or more BSR tables to be used for a BSR report from among two or more available BSR tables. The method further comprises generating the BSR report using the one or more BSR tables and sending the BSR report to a base station.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure provide methods and apparatus for buffer state report. A method performed at a terminal device may comprise: predicting a buffer size associated with data to be transmitted; and transmitting a buffer state report, BSR, including the predicted buffer size to a network node. A method performed at a network node may comprise: receiving a buffer state report, BSR, including a predicted buffer size associated with data to be received from a terminal device; and transmitting a grant for the data according to the received BSR. The latency of data transmission from the terminal device to the network node may be reduced.

Abstract: A geofencing system (310) that does not rely on a GNSS or other like system. The geofencing system comprises a group of two or more fence-pole devices, FPDs, that define a geofenced area (399). Each FPD in the group is capable of making its own determination as to whether or not a certain communication device (377, 378) appears to be within the geofenced area. In one embodiment, if all of the FPDs have determined that the communication device appears to be within the geofenced area, then it is decided that the communication device is within the geofenced area. In another embodiment, if the group of FPDs consists of N FPDs and at least N?1 of the FPDs have determined that the communication device appears to be within the geofenced area, then it is decided that the communication device is within the geofenced area.

Abstract: The invention refers to a method (400) performed by a secondary user equipment, UE, the method comprising determining (s402) a transmission activity of a primary UE on a configured grant, CG, resource that is shared by the primary UE and the secondary UE; and transmitting data (s404) on the CG resource after determining that the primary UE will not transmit or is not transmitting data on the CG; the invention further refers to a corresponding user equipment.

Abstract: A system in which a wireless communication device (e.g. a NB-IoT device) can obtain assistance information from a location server which can help the WCD select the right target RAT. A method performed by a wireless communication device, the method comprising: receiving inter-Radio Access Technology (inter-RAT) assistance information; determining a RAT based on the received inter-RAT assistance information; and utilizing the determined RAT.

Abstract: Embodiments include methods for a base station configured to operate in a wireless communication network. Such methods include receiving, from a wireless terminal, a request to resume a suspended connection with the wireless communication network and subsequently transmitting the following messages to the wireless terminal: a connection resume message related to resuming security associated with the suspended connection, and a connection reconfiguration message related to resuming one or more radio bearers associated with the suspended connection. Such methods include selectively receiving, from the wireless terminal, a connection resume complete message and receiving uplink data from the wireless terminal via the one or more resumed radio bearers. Other embodiments include complementary methods for a wireless terminal, as well as base stations and wireless terminals configured to perform such methods.

Abstract: Systems and methods for triggering and reporting a Subcarrier Spacing (SCS) change in a wireless communication system are disclosed. In one embodiment, a method performed by a wireless communication device for wireless communication device triggered subcarrier spacing (SCS) change comprises monitoring a status of one or more SCSs at the wireless communication device and sending a SCS change request to a network node based on the monitored status. In this manner, a fast SCS switch triggered by wireless communication device can be achieved.

Abstract: Embodiments include methods, for a user equipment (UE), of uplink (UL) transmission of data to a plurality of transmission reception points (TRPs) in a wireless network. Such methods include receiving, from the wireless network, configurations for a plurality of configured grants of resources for UL transmission, UL CGs, wherein at least one of the UL CG configurations includes resources for transmission to a plurality of TRPs. Such methods include selecting one or more of the UL CG configurations for transmission of data available at the UE based on characteristics of the data and/or of radio channels between the UE and the respective TRPs. Such methods include transmitting the data to one or more of the plurality of TRPs on resources of the selected one or more UL CG configurations. Other embodiments include complementary methods for a network node, as well as UEs and network nodes configured to perform such methods.