Beam selection for wireless communication

A wireless communication method performed by a radio access node for selection of a beam for communication with a device, wherein the selection is from a plurality of available beams, the method comprising:

• acquiring channel quality metrics for available beams providing coverage for an area of location of the device, wherein at least one of the available beams is associated with a radio reflector which is specifically arranged to enable the associated beam to provide coverage for the area of location of the device via the radio reflector;
• and
• selecting one of the available beams based on the acquired channel quality metrics.

An apparatus for wireless communication by a radio access node, the apparatus being for selection of a beam for communication with a device, wherein the selection is from a plurality of available beams, the apparatus comprising controlling circuitry configured to cause:

• acquisition of channel quality metrics for available beams providing coverage for an area of location of the device, wherein at least one of the available beams is associated with a radio reflector which is specifically arranged to enable the associated beam to provide coverage for the area of location of the device via the radio reflector;
• and
• selection of one of the available beams based on the acquired channel quality metrics.