Abstract: A communication device can obtain configuration information to perform a carrier phase measurement together with a time difference measurement. The communication device can further perform the carrier phase measurement together with the time difference measurement based on the configuration information. The communication device can further perform an operational task based on the carrier phase measurement and the time difference measurement.

Abstract: Methods, radio nodes, and network nodes for measurement reporting for frequency hopping in positioning. One aspect of the invention provides a method performed by a radio node. The method comprises reporting, to a first network node, one or more measurement values associated with a measured reference signal. The report is based on measurements of the reference signal over one or more frequency hops across a narrowband or a wideband. At least one of the one or more measurement values is associated with an accumulated bandwidth over one or more frequency hops across the narrowband or the wideband. The measurement values are reported together with an associated bandwidth information, the associated bandwidth information indicating whether the report is based on narrowband or wideband measurements.

Abstract: A network node configured to provide a location server can receive a first message including a request for information associated with a distance between a first communication device and a second communication device. The network node can determine whether to instruct the first communication device to perform a sidelink, SL, ranging procedure to determine the distance between the first communication device and the second communication device. The network node can determine the information associated with the distance between the first communication device and the second communication device based on an absolute position of the first communication device and an absolute position of a second communication device. The network node can transmit an indication of the information.

Abstract: Systems and methods for providing assistance information related to a sidelink connection are provided. A wireless device is configured to determine a condition associated with a sidelink connection between the wireless device and a second wireless device. The condition can be related to an instability of the sidelink connection. Assistance information is transmitted to a network node in accordance with determining the condition associated with the sidelink connection. One or more sidelink positioning measurements can be modified accordingly.

Abstract: A communication device of a communications network can receive a request message from a network node of the communications network. The request message can request an indication of reference signal (“RS”) resources used by the communication device to communicate with the network node and an indication of a timing error group (“TEG”) identifier (“ID”) associated with the RS resources. The communication device can transmit the indication of the RS resources and the indication of the TEG ID to the network node.

Abstract: As to a method aspect of the technique, a method performed by a candidate assisting radio device or assisting radio device for sidelink positioning, SL positioning, of a target radio device using a SL between the target radio device and the assisting radio device is described. The method comprises transmitting a control message indicative of a Quality of Service, QoS, supported by the candidate assisting radio device for the SL positioning. Alternatively or in addition, the method comprises receiving a control message indicative of a QoS required for the SL positioning. Alternatively or in addition, the method comprises assisting the SL positioning as the assisting radio device if the candidate assisting radio device fulfills the required QoS and/or based on the supported QoS.

Abstract: According to some embodiments, a method of operating a first entity in a communications network that includes a second entity, a third entity, and a fourth entity is provided. The method includes receiving (1210) configuration information associated with a reference signal, RS, to be transmitted by the second entity to the third entity. The method further includes overhearing (1220) the RS using the configuration information. The method further includes transmitting (1230) a message to a fourth entity based on overhearing the RS.

Abstract: In some embodiments, a user equipment, UE, may send sidelink, SL, signaling indicating at least one capability of the UE to support positioning of a target UE in a role of an SL positioning server UE and/or in a role of an anchor UE. In further embodiments, a UE may send SL signaling to one or more further UEs. The SL signaling may comprise an indication that the SL signaling has the purpose of discovering at least one UE to support positioning of a target UE in the role of an SL positioning server UE and/or has the purpose of discovering at least one UE to support positioning of the target UE in the role of an anchor UE. Selection of anchor UE and/or a SL positioning server UE may be based on the SL signaling.

Abstract: A method, system and apparatus are disclosed. A wireless device configured to communicate with a network node is provided. The wireless device is configured to: request sidelink, SL, resources for positioning signaling, where the request indicates at least a Quality of Service, QoS, requirement associated with the positioning signaling, and where the QoS requirement is indicative of a cause for requesting the SL resources for the positioning signaling. The wireless device is configured to receive an indication of an SL resource allocation, where the SL resource allocation is based at least in part on the QoS requirement associated with the positioning signaling.

Abstract: The present disclosure is related to a terminal device, network nodes, and methods for associating multiple terminal devices such that a target can be positioned by using the multiple terminal devices. A method at a first terminal device for positioning a target that is associated with multiple terminal devices comprising the first terminal device comprises: obtaining an association with at least one second terminal device from the multiple terminal devices other than the first terminal device; and using association data for positioning.

Abstract: In one embodiment, a method can be performed by a network controller of the wireless communication system. The method includes classifying each available channel in the wireless communication system into one of multiple channel categories according to performance and usability characteristics of each available channel. The method also includes ranking the channels per each category and assigning, according to the channels as ranked, at least one of the channels to each of the end-nodes. The method includes providing, in a channel list and to the end-nodes, information of which at least one channel has been assigned to each end-node.

Abstract: A method, arrangement, computer program and computer program product for improving communication between devices of an industrial automation system running automation applications as well as to such an industrial automation system. The devices include a first and a second endpoint device of a communication path for a data stream through a time sensitive network and for which a corresponding application has an application cycle time at which the first and second endpoint device are to transmit data to each other. The first endpoint device detects a communication degradation of the data stream, which communication degradation is indicative of congestion and performs a congestion limiting activity from a group of congestion limiting activities, which group at least includes an activity of increasing the application cycle time of the data stream.

Abstract: Systems and methods for generating and configuring periodization of PRS measurements. An access node receives a configuration request to configure a positioning reference signal (PRS) measurement window and determines whether to configure the measurement window in accordance with a priority associated with the PRS measurement. The access node can acknowledge the success or failure of configuring the PRS measurement window.

Abstract: A method for removing ash from a solid carbon material: Reaction conditions are mild, and ash may be removed more effectively. The ash removing method comprises: S1) mixing an alkaline sub-molten salt medium and a solid carbonaceous material to be treated, heating so that alkali and ash in the solid carbonaceous material to be treated react in the alkaline sub-molten salt medium, and performing solid-liquid separation on a mixed slurry resulting from the reaction to obtain a first solid product and an alkali treatment solution, wherein in the alkaline sub-molten salt medium, the mass fraction of the alkali is greater than or equal to 50%; S2) using an acid solution to perform acid cleaning treatment on the first solid product, and performing solid-liquid separation again to obtain a second solid product and an acid cleaning solution.

Abstract: The present disclosure discloses a device for cutting connection of multi-piece module electrode which includes a stand, the stand is provided with a workbench and the workbench is connected with a height adjusting device. The device further includes an angle grinding device, the angle grinding device includes a polishing shaft and an angle grinder, the angle grinder is arranged on the polishing shaft, and the angle grinding device is provided with a saw blade. According to the characteristics of the module electrode, the angle grinding device is matched with the workbench to implement simultaneous electrode disconnecting operation of multiple electrodes of the module, so that the device not only has higher efficiency and better cutting effect, but also is suitable for universal saw blades, saves the cost, and is safer.

Abstract: The present disclosure discloses a device for cutting connection of multi-piece module electrode which includes a stand, the stand is provided with a workbench and the workbench is connected with a height adjusting device. The device further includes an angle grinding device, the angle grinding device includes a polishing shaft and an angle grinder, the angle grinder is arranged on the polishing shaft, and the angle grinding device is provided with a saw blade. According to the characteristics of the module electrode, the angle grinding device is matched with the workbench to implement simultaneous electrode disconnecting operation of multiple electrodes of the module, so that the device not only has higher efficiency and better cutting effect, but also is suitable for universal saw blades, saves the cost, and is safer.

Abstract: In one embodiment, a method can be performed by a network controller of the wireless communication system. The method includes classifying each available channel in the wireless communication system into one of multiple channel categories according to performance and usability characteristics of each available channel. The method also includes ranking the channels per each category and assigning, according to the channels as ranked, at least one of the channels to each of the end-nodes. The method includes providing, in a channel list and to the end-nodes, information of which at least one channel has been assigned to each end-node.

Abstract: A method, arrangement, computer program and computer program product for improving communication between devices of an industrial automation system running automation applications as well as to such an industrial automation system. The devices include a first and a second endpoint device of a communication path for a data stream through a time sensitive network and for which a corresponding application has an application cycle time at which the first and second endpoint device are to transmit data to each other. The first endpoint device detects a communication degradation of the data stream, which communication degradation is indicative of congestion and performs a congestion limiting activity from a group of congestion limiting activities, which group at least includes an activity of increasing the application cycle time of the data stream.

Abstract: A method (100) of route selection in a wireless communication system and a control system (40) is provided. The method includes selecting a route between a first node (1) and a second node (2) and comprises: —evaluating (110) a plurality of possible routes (R1, R2, R3, R4), at least one route (R2, R3, R4) including a third node (3, 4) between the first and the second node; and —selecting (160) the route that has the lowest latency among the possible routes. Especially the method (100) includes: —selecting (120) parameter settings for each link of the possible routes, said selecting (120) comprising; —selecting (130) the length of the cyclic prefix, —evaluating (140) combinations of the selected cyclic prefix and different settings of the at least one further parameter of the physical layer; —selecting (150) the parameter settings that has lowest estimated latency and fulfils at least one communication quality criterion.

Abstract: Method and system of wireless TDMA scheduling for industrial machine-to-machine communication, including propagation-delay-aware scheduling. A method of scheduling in a TDMA based communication system between a first node and a plurality of second nodes by means of a respective communication link. The method may comprise obtaining a propagation time for each communication link; and determining the largest difference in propagation times of two communication links. The method may further include selecting a first mode of scheduling if the largest difference is smaller than a threshold, and selecting a second mode of scheduling if the largest difference is larger than the threshold. The first mode includes selecting a guard time to be applied in each of the time slots, which guard time is based on the largest difference. The second mode is propagation-delay-aware and includes scheduling the transmission from each second node on the basis of the respective propagation time.