Abstract: A method performed by a network node for determining a beam to be transmitted to at least a first User Equipment, UE is provided. The network node determines (903) a beam to be transmitted to at least a first UE based on an obtained average spatial profile of radiated power in each direction. The average spatial profile of radiated power is based on an spatial profile of radiated power averaged over any one or more out of a frequency interval and a time interval.

Abstract: The embodiments herein relate to a method performed by a testing device for enabling testing of a communication node. The testing device measures a test parameter associated with RF characteristics of the communication node when it is located at a test location during a first condition. The communication node is configured with a node setting during the measurement in the first condition. The testing device measures the test parameter associated with the RF characteristics of the communication node when it is located at the test location during a second condition. The communication node is configured with the same node setting in the second condition as in the first condition. The testing device checks whether a result parameter associated with the test parameter measured during the first and second condition fulfills a requirement.

Abstract: The embodiments herein relate to a method performed by a testing device (101) for enabling testing of a communication node (103). The testing device (101) measures a test parameter associated with RF characteristics of the communication node (103) when it is located at a test location (105) during a first condition. The communication node (103) is configured with a node setting during the measurement in the first condition. The testing device (101) measures the test parameter associated with the RF characteristics of the communication node (103) when it is located at the test location (105) during a second condition. The communication node (103) is configured with the same node setting in the second condition as in the first condition. The testing device (101) checks whether a result parameter associated with the test parameter measured during the first and second condition fulfills a requirement.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for performing TRP measurements of an antenna system uses a sampling grid that takes into account the spherical geometry and the directivity of the antenna under test, while considering test time. The optimization of the sampling grid balances the trade-off between reducing the number of samples to reduce test time, and ensuring accuracy of the TRP estimates.

Abstract: The embodiments herein relate to a method performed by a first node (101) for enabling testing of at least a part (105, 108) of the first node (101) in a deployed network. The first node (101) determines that at least a part (105, 108) of the first node (101) should be tested, and determines a direction in which to transmit or receive a test signal (200) to or from a second node (103). The first node (101) transmits the test signal (200) OTA in the determined direction to the second node (103) if a transmitter of the first node (101) should be tested. The first node (101) receives the test signal (200) OTA in the determined direction from the second node (103) if a receiver of the first node (101) should be tested.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a communication node arrangement comprising at least two antenna units. Each antenna unit comprises at least one signal port and at least one antenna element, where each signal port is connected to at least one corresponding antenna element. Each antenna unit comprises at least one sensor unit arranged to sense its orientation relative a predetermined reference extension. The communication node arrangement comprises at least one control unit and is arranged to feed a respective test signal into each of at least two different signal ports. For each such test signal, the communication node arrangement is arranged to receive the test signal via at least one other signal port. The communication node arrangement being arranged to determine relative positions of said antenna units based on the received test signals, and to determine relative orientations of said antenna units based on data received from the sensor units.

Abstract: A wireless communication node operates using radio resources in a first frequency allocation with a first type of communication configuration and in a second frequency allocation with a second type of communication configuration. An operation control device determines a profile of the interference between transmissions in the two frequency allocations, the interference profile setting out radio resources in at least the first frequency allocation, deemed to be interfered by transmissions in the second frequency allocation, and provides the interference profile for adjusting communication between the wireless communication node and the wireless communication devices for improving communication quality in the first frequency allocation. A wireless communication device in turn adjusts communication settings for the first frequency allocation based on the interference profile.

Abstract: The embodiments herein relate to a method performed by a communication node (103) for enabling OTA testing. The communication node (103) comprises at least one active antenna (310). The communication node (103) transmits a test signal OTA by emitting a radiation pattern from the active antenna (310). The active antenna (310) scans two or more directions when emitting the radiation pattern.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a communication node arrangement comprising at least two antenna units. Each antenna unit comprises at least one signal port and at least one antenna element, where each signal port is connected to at least one corresponding antenna element. Each antenna unit comprises at least one sensor unit arranged to sense its orientation relative a predetermined reference extension. The communication node arrangement comprises at least one control unit and is arranged to feed a respective test signal into each of at least two different signal ports. For each such test signal, the communication node arrangement is arranged to receive the test signal via at least one other signal port. The communication node arrangement being arranged to determine relative positions of said antenna units based on the received test signals, and to determine relative orientations of said antenna units based on data received from the sensor units.

Abstract: The embodiments herein relate to a method performed by a testing device (101) for enabling testing of a communication node (103). The testing device (101) measures a test parameter associated with RF characteristics of the communication node (103) when it is located at a test location (105) during a first condition. The communication node (103) is configured with a node setting during the measurement in the first condition. The testing device (101) measures the test parameter associated with the RF characteristics of the communication node (103) when it is located at the test location (105) during a second condition. The communication node (103) is configured with the same node setting in the second condition as in the first condition. The testing device (101) checks whether a result parameter associated with the test parameter measured during the first and second condition fulfills a requirement.

Abstract: According to some embodiments, a method may be provided at a first network node supporting inter-node interference reduction. The method may include communicating an interference reduction report activation message between the first network node and a second network node. After communicating the interference reduction report activation message, an interference reduction assistance information message may be communicated between the first and second network nodes. After communicating the interference reduction assistance information message, an interference reduction report deactivation message may be communicated between the first and second network nodes.

Abstract: It is presented a method for determining how to prepare transmission signals for transmission. The method is performed in a transmitter device and comprises the steps of: obtaining an indicator of mutual correlation between signals transmitted from different transmission antennas of the transmitter device; when the indicator indicates mutual correlation less than a threshold value, selecting a first transmission signal operation scheme; and when the indicator indicates a mutual correlation greater than the threshold value, selecting a second transmission signal operation scheme.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for improving Time To First Fix, TTFF, sensitivity and accuracy, wherein a Global Navigation Satellite System, GNSS, positioning device (15), communicates with a Core Service (11) in a User Equipment (16), U—the GNSS positioning device acquires (23) GNSS satellite signals and navigation data and based on said signals/data determines a position within TTFF,—the Core Service detects (24) user data indicating specific user behaviors and initiates said determination of position based on said user data. The present invention also relates to a Core Service, a Global Navigation Satellite System, GNSS, positioning device, a Radio Module and a User Equipment, UE, adapted for the same purpose.

Abstract: It is presented a method for determining how to prepare transmission signals for transmission. The method is performed in a transmitter device and comprises the steps of: obtaining an indicator of mutual correlation between signals transmitted from different transmission antennas of the transmitter device; when the indicator indicates mutual correlation less than a threshold value, selecting a first transmission signal operation scheme; and when the indicator indicates a mutual correlation greater than the threshold value, selecting a second transmission signal operation scheme.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a communication node arrangement comprising at least two antenna units. Each antenna unit comprises at least one signal port and at least one antenna element, where each signal port is connected to at least one corresponding antenna element. Each antenna unit comprises at least one sensor unit arranged to sense its orientation relative a predetermined reference extension. The communication node arrangement comprises at least one control unit and is arranged to feed a respective test signal into each of at least two different signal ports. For each such test signal, the communication node arrangement is arranged to receive the test signal via at least one other signal port. The communication node arrangement being arranged to determine relative positions of said antenna units based on the received test signals, and to determine relative orientations of said antenna units based on data received from the sensor units.

Abstract: A method in a node is disclosed. The method comprises determining a beam forming quality indicator for the network node, the beam forming quality indicator indicating a beam forming performance gain from the network node having beam forming capability, wherein the beam forming quality indicator comprises at least or is a function of at least a reference signal quality and an achievable signal quality. The method further comprises performing one or more radio operations using the determined beam forming quality indicator.

Abstract: The invention provides for a method for power optimized transmission scheduling in an energy harvesting machine to machine device, comprising an internal power storage and an internal energy harvesting source and being configured for communication with a mobile communications network via a wireless link. The method comprises receiving an event triggering a decision to send data to the mobile communications network, monitoring at least one power parameter of said internal power source and scheduling said data for transmission based on the at least one power parameter. The invention also relates to a corresponding M2M device, to a network node and to a computer program for performing the method.

Abstract: A method in anode for achieving Radio Frequency, RF, requirement levels across a set of RF transceivers of a base station, wherein the set of RF transceivers generates one or more Multiple-Input Multiple-Out-put, MIMO, branches. The node groups (606) the one or more MIMO branches into groups of MIMO branches, wherein the one or more MIMO branches in each group of MIMO branches are generated from the same set of RF transceivers. The node generates a combined requirement level by combining (607) a per MIMO branch RF requirements level for the MIMO branches in the group of MIMO branches using a combining function. The node distributes (609) the combined requirement level into a respective individual RF requirement level for each of the respective RF transceivers according to a distribution function.

Abstract: The invention provides a method for processing signals in a radio transmission apparatus (60) and a radio transmission apparatus (60) comprising a plurality of radio transmitters (61, 62), wherein clipping is applied to a signal in at least one of the plurality of radio transmitters, wherein the amount of clipping or/and a clipping threshold is adjusted individually for each of the plurality of radio transmitters.

Abstract: According to some embodiments, a method may be provided at a first network node supporting inter-node interference reduction. The method may include communicating an interference reduction report activation message between the first network node and a second network node. After communicating the interference reduction report activation message, an interference reduction assistance information message may be communicated between the first and second network nodes. After communicating the interference reduction assistance information message, an interference reduction report deactivation message may be communicated between the first and second network nodes.