SRS switching for UL positioning signal transmission
AssigneeTelefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (publ)
InventorsIana Siomina, Ritesh Shreevastav, Florent Munier
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Abstract
A method performed by a User Equipment (UE) for transmitting Uplink (UL) signals for positioning purpose in a wireless communications network is provided. The UE receives (302) from a second network node, a UL signal switching configuration, and a UL signal configuration to transmit UL signals for positioning purpose on one or more carriers where the UE does not transmit user data. The UE further receives (303) from the second network node a UL signal switching order. The UE then switches (304) to at least one carrier where the UE does not transmit user data, to transmit the UL signals for positioning purpose. The UE then switches back (305) to a carrier where the UE transmits user data.
Claims12
A method performed by a user equipment (UE) for transmitting uplink (UL) signals for positioning purpose in a wireless communications network that includes at least first and second network nodes, the method comprising:
- receiving, from the second network node, an UL signal switching configuration and an UL signal configuration to transmit UL signals for positioning purpose on one or more carriers on which the UE is not configured to transmit user data;
- receiving from the second network node an UL signal switching order;
- based on the UL signal switching order, switching to at least one carrier on which the UE does not transmit user data, to transmit the UL signals for positioning purpose;
- and
- switching back to a carrier on which the UE is configured to transmit user data.
A method performed by a second network node for handling uplink (UL) signals transmitted by a user equipment (UE) for positioning purpose in a wireless communications network that includes the second network node and at least first and third network nodes, the method comprising:
- determining that the UE needs to transmit UL signals for positioning purpose;
- determining, for the UE, an UL signal switching configuration and an UL signal configuration to transmit UL signal for positioning purpose on one or more carriers on which the UE is not configured to transmit user data;
- sending, to one or more of the first network node and the third network node, information about the determined UL signal switching configuration and the determined UL signal configuration;
- sending, to the UE, the determined UL signal switching configuration and the determined UL signal configuration;
- and
- sending, to the UE, an UL signal switching order to switch to at least one carrier on which the UE is not configured to transmit user data, to transmit UL signals for positioning purpose.
A user equipment (UE) configured to transmit uplink (UL) signals for positioning purpose in a wireless communications network that includes at least first and second network nodes, the UE comprising:
- one or more processors;
- and
- a computer memory storing instructions executable by the one or more processors,
- wherein execution of the instructions configures the UE to:
- receive, from the second network node, an UL signal switching configuration and an UL signal configuration to transmit UL signals for positioning purpose on one or more carriers on which the UE is not configured to transmit user data;
- receive from the second network node an UL signal switching order;
- based on the UL signal switching order, switch to at least one carrier on which the UE does not transmit user data, to transmit the UL signals for positioning purpose;
- and
- switch back to a carrier on which the UE is configured to transmit user data.
A second network node configured to handle uplink (UL) signals transmitted by a user equipment (UE) for positioning purpose in a wireless communications network that includes the second network node and at least first and third network nodes, the second network node comprising:
- one or more processors;
- and
- a computer memory storing instructions executable by the one or more processors,
- wherein execution of the instructions configures the second network node to:
- determine that the UE needs to transmit UL signals for positioning purpose;
- determine, for the UE, an UL signal switching configuration and an UL signal configuration to transmit UL signal for positioning purpose on one or more carriers on which the UE is not configured to transmit user data;
- send, to one or more of the first network node and the third network node, information about the determined UL signal switching configuration and the determined UL signal configuration;
- send, to the UE, the determined UL signal switching configuration and the determined UL signal configuration;
- and
- send, to the UE, an UL signal switching order to switch to at least one carrier on which the UE is not configured to transmit user data, to transmit UL signals for positioning purpose.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.