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A method for operating a network node in a wireless network, the method comprising:

• receiving, from a user equipment or from a second network node, a request for physical resources selectable for positioning;
• obtaining a first set of physical resources selectable for positioning measurements;
• transmitting, to the user equipment, a message including an indication of the first set of physical resources;
• receiving, from the user equipment, an indication of a second set of physical resources selected from the first set of physical resources;
• based on the selected second set of physical resources, obtaining physical resources for receiving downlink reference signals for positioning;
• and
• transmitting, to the user equipment, an indication of the physical resources for receiving the downlink reference signals for positioning.

A user equipment configured for operation in a wireless network, the user equipment comprising:

• a processor;
• and
• a memory storing instructions executable by said processor, wherein execution of the instructions configures the user equipment to:
• measure radio characteristics of a first set of physical resources, the first set of physical resources being available for receiving downlink reference signals for positioning and the first set of physical resources being indicated by a message received from a network node of the wireless network;
• select a second set of physical resources from the first set of physical resources based on the measured radio characteristics;
• send, to the network node, an indication of the selected second set of physical resources;
• in response to the indication of the selected second set, receive from the network node—an indication of physical resources for receiving the downlink reference signals for positioning;
• and
• perform positioning measurements using the indicated physical resources for receiving the downlink reference signals for positioning.