Handling neighbour relationships
Embodiments herein relate to a method performed by a second network node for handling neighbour relationships between radio network nodes in a wireless communication network. The second network node initiates a neighbour relationship establishment process in the wireless communication network by transmitting an indication to a second radio network node or a first network node. The indication indicates the second radio network node to transmit an identifier of a reference signal handler associated with a reference signal of the second radio network node along with a transmission of the reference signal.
1. A method performed by a second network node for handling neighbour relationships between radio network nodes in a wireless communication network, the method comprising:
initiating a neighbour relationship establishment process in the wireless communication network by transmitting an indication to a second radio network node or a first network node, which indication indicates the second radio network node to transmit an identifier of a reference signal handler associated with a reference signal of the second radio network node along with a transmission of the reference signal.
2. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the initiating the neighbour relationship establishment is triggered by receiving a request, from a first radio network node, requesting for a transmission of the identity of the reference signal handler.
3. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the initiating the neighbour relationship establishment process is triggered by the second network node.
4. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the second radio network node is comprised in a subset of radio network nodes in an area.
5. A method performed by a second radio network node for handling neighbour relationships between radio network nodes in a wireless communication network, the method comprising:
receiving, from a first or second network node, an indication indicating to transmit an identifier of a reference signal handler associated with a reference signal of the second radio network node along with a transmission of the reference signal; and
transmitting an identity, ID, of a reference signal, RS, handler in direct association with one or more RS of the radio network node.
6. The second network node according to claim 5 , being configured to trigger the initiation of the neighbour relationship establishment process by being configured to receive a request, from a first radio network node, requesting for a transmission of the identity of the reference signal handler.
7. The second network node according to claim 5 , being configured to trigger the initiation of the neighbour relationship establishment process by itself.
8. The second network node according to claim 5 , wherein the second radio network node is comprised in a subset of radio network nodes in an area.
9. A second network node for handling neighbour relationships between radio network nodes in a wireless communication network, the second network node being configured to:
initiate a neighbour relationship establishment process in the wireless communication network by being configured to transmit an indication to a second radio network node or a first network node, which indication indicates the second radio network node to transmit an identifier of a reference signal handler associated with a reference signal of the second radio network node along with a transmission of the reference signal.
10. A second radio network node for handling neighbour relationships between radio network nodes in a wireless communication network, the second radio network node being configured to:
receive, from a first or second network node, an indication indicating to transmit an identifier of a reference signal handler associated with a reference signal of the second radio network node along with a transmission of the reference signal; and to
transmit an identity, ID, of a reference signal, RS, handler in direct association with one or more RS of the radio network node.