Abstract: A method by a user equipment in a wireless communication system includes receiving an access command from a source node, the access command instructing the UE to access a target cell and including an access configuration specifying an access method without random access and one or more valid target cell beams for which the access configuration is valid at the target cell, and accessing the target cell in response to the access command.

Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed related to on-demand system information using Small Data Transmission (SDT) procedures. In one embodiment, a method performed by a wireless communication device comprises, while in inactive state, transmitting a message to a network node, wherein the message comprises an identity (ID) of the wireless communication device and information that indicates one or more System Information Blocks (SIBs) and/or one or more position SIBs (posSIBs) being requested by the wireless communication device. Corresponding embodiments of a wireless communication device are also disclosed. Embodiments of a network node and a method of operation thereof are also disclosed.

Abstract: A method for measurement reporting performed by a wireless device includes obtaining a beam measurement configuration from a network. Based on the beam measurement configuration, the wireless device performs at least one beam measurement while operating in a dormant state. The wireless device reports a result of the at least one beam measurement to the network. The reporting is done after a transition from the dormant state to a connected state.

Abstract: Systems and methods for triggering measurements before the completion of connection resumption are provided. In some embodiments, a method performed by a wireless device for performing measurements where a current Radio Resource Control (RRC) status is: IDLE or INACTIVE. The method includes monitoring for a potential reception of a downlink message in a cell that the wireless device is camping on; detecting, based upon the reception of the downlink message, information regarding performing measurements; performing measurements based on the information regarding performing the measurements; and reporting the measurement results. In some embodiments, the message is a paging message or a message multiplexed with the paging message. In this way, latency might be reduced to start performing measurements.

Abstract: A method for measurement reporting performed by a wireless device includes obtaining a beam measurement configuration from a network. Based on the beam measurement configuration, the wireless device performs at least one beam measurement while operating in a dormant state. The wireless device reports a result of the at least one beam measurement to the network. The reporting is done after a transition from the dormant state to a connected state.

Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed herein that provide reporting of early measurements in a cellular communications system. Embodiments of a method performed by a wireless device are disclosed. Early measurements are also referred to herein as dormant mode measurements. In some embodiments, a method performed by a wireless device includes performing one or more dormant mode measurements, where the one or more dormant mode measurements are one or more measurements performed by the wireless device while the wireless device is in a dormant mode. The method further includes storing the one or more dormant mode measurements, identifying a reporting scheme to be used by the wireless device to report dormant mode measurements, and reporting at least one of the stored dormant mode measurements in accordance with the identified reporting scheme. Corresponding embodiments of a wireless device are also disclosed.

Abstract: A method of operating a communication device in a communication network includes receiving, while operating in an idle state, a connected state, or an inactive state, an early measurement configuration to perform an early measurement for reporting to the communication network, wherein the early measurement configuration includes a configuration to perform a beam level measurement for a serving cell. The method includes performing the early measurement including the beam level measurement for the serving cell while operating in the idle state or the inactive state. The method includes reporting an early measurement result including the beam level measurement for the serving cell to the communication network upon the communication device transitioning to the connected state.

Abstract: According to some embodiments, a method is performed by a wireless device (110) configured to operate in multi-radio dual connectivity, MR-DC, to perform measurements in a deactivated secondary cell group, SCG, mode of operation. The method comprises obtaining a measurement configuration for use in a deactivated SCG mode of operation. The measurement configuration is more relaxed than a measurement configuration for use in an activated SCG mode of operation. The method further comprises, when in deactivated SCG mode of operation, performing measurements and measurement reporting in the deactivated SCG according to the obtained measurement configuration.

Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed herein that relate to handling of dormant state measurement configurations and associated measurements upon inter-Radio Access Technology (RAT) cell reselection. In some embodiments, a method performed by a wireless device comprises receiving one or more dormant state measurement configurations from a network node of a source RAT, performing measurements while in a dormant state in accordance with at least one of the one or more dormant state measurement configurations, and performing an inter-RAT cell reselection from the source RAT to a target RAT while in the dormant state. The method further comprises, upon performing the inter-RAT cell reselection, performing one or more actions to handle dormant state measurement configurations and/or measurements performed in accordance with dormant state measurement configurations. Corresponding embodiments of a wireless device are also disclosed.

Abstract: Embodiments herein relate to, e.g., a method performed by a user equipment, UE, for handling signal measurements. The UE determines whether one or more conditions are fulfilled for indicating that a radio condition is below a certain level. In response to determining that one or more conditions are fulfilled and thereby indicating the radio condition is below a threshold, the UE transmits a report with restricted content.

Abstract: A method, performed by a communication device operating in dual connectivity with a master cell group, MCG, and a secondary cell group, SCG, of a wireless communication network includes receiving a message from a network node of the wireless communication network, the message including an instruction to perform a mobility procedure concerning at least one of the MCG or the SCG, determining an SCG state for power saving for the communication device, executing the mobility procedure according to the instruction and the SCG state, and applying the determined SCG state following execution of the mobility procedure.

Abstract: A network node obtains a message to be transmitted as a public warning system notification to multiple UEs, via one or more SIBs, and obtains area information corresponding to the message. The area information indicates an area for which the message is relevant. The network node determines how many SIBs are needed for transmitting the area information and segments the message into a plurality of segments, based on how many SIBs are needed for transmitting the area information. The network node transmits the message and the area information via SIBs, such that a segment of the message is included in each SIB and such that each portion of the area information included in a SIB is accompanied by a segment of the message. A UE receives the SIBs and assembles the message and area information, displaying the message if it is relevant.

Abstract: Embodiments include methods for a user equipment (UE) configured to communicate with a wireless network via a master cell group (MCG) and a secondary cell group (SCG). Such methods include entering a reduced-energy mode for the SCG responsive to receiving a first command via the MCG or the SCG; and while in the reduced-energy mode for the SCG and in a activated mode for the MCG, performing beam failure detection (BFD) for the SCG and refraining from performing one or more beam management operations for the SCG. In some embodiments, the UE can perform various operations after detecting a beam failure in the SCG while in the reduced-energy mode for the SCG. Other embodiments include complementary methods for network nodes configured to provide the MCG or the SCG, and UEs and network nodes configured to perform such methods.

Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed herein that relate to handling of dormant state measurement configurations and associated measurements upon inter-Radio Access Technology (RAT) cell reselection. In some embodiments, a method performed by a wireless device comprises receiving one or more dormant state measurement configurations from a network node of a source RAT, performing measurements while in a dormant state in accordance with at least one of the one or more dormant state measurement configurations, and performing an inter-RAT cell reselection from the source RAT to a target RAT while in the dormant state. The method further comprises, upon performing the inter-RAT cell reselection, performing one or more actions to handle dormant state measurement configurations and/or measurements performed in accordance with dormant state measurement configurations. Corresponding embodiments of a wireless device are also disclosed.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus for a user equipment, UE, configured for dual connectivity, DC, with a wireless network via a first node arranged to provide a first cell group and a second node arranged to provide a second cell group. Such methods and apparatuses include receiving (1620) a first medium access control, MAC, message from the first node by a first UE MAC entity associated with the first cell group, and determining (1630) that the first MAC message includes an encapsulated second MAC message for a second UE MAC entity associated with the second cell group, which is deactivated. Such methods and apparatuses also include performing (1640) one or more operations related to the second cell group based on the second MAC message.

Abstract: Methods in a user equipment, UE, for handling fallback from a failed handover, such as a dual-active protocol stack, DAPS, handover. An example method in a UE comprises receiving (710) a command instructing the UE to handover one or more radio bearers from a source cell to a target cell, where the command is received while the UE is evaluating execution conditions for a conditional reconfiguration; detecting (720) failure of the handover of at least one radio bearer from the source cell to the target cell; and, in response to said detecting, performing (730) evaluation of the execution conditions for the conditional reconfiguration.

Abstract: Methods of operating a user equipment UE are discussed. An access category may be determined from a plurality of access categories and at least one access identity may be determined from a plurality of access identities to be applied for an access attempt. An establishment cause may be determined for the access attempt based on the access category determined from the plurality of access categories and based on the at least one access identity from the plurality of access identities. A connection request message for the access attempt may be transmitted to a wireless communication network, with the connection request message including the establishment cause determined based on the access category and based on the at least one access identity. Related devices are also discussed.

Abstract: According to some embodiments, a method for use in a user equipment of performing cell reselection to a cell providing multimedia broadcast multicast service (MBMS) comprises: receiving a system information message comprising an indication of whether one or more carrier frequencies support MBMS carrier type or further enhanced MBMS (FeMBMS) carrier type; selecting, based on a capability of the user equipment and the carrier type of the one or more carrier frequencies, a carrier frequency for cell reselection; and camping on the selected carrier frequency. In particular embodiments, the system information message further comprises, for each of the one or more carrier frequencies, an indication of a percentage (e.g., 100%, 80%, etc.) of available multicast broadcast single frequency network (MBSFN) subframes in each radio frame.

Abstract: Embodiments include methods for a UE to perform measurements in a wireless network based on conditions related to data traffic. Such methods include receiving, from a network node of the wireless network, one or more conditional measurement configurations, each including: a measurement configuration associated with one or more cells, and one or more measurement conditions that need to be fulfilled to apply the measurement configuration, including at least one first execution condition related to UE data traffic and/or one or more UE applications. Such methods include monitoring for the measurement conditions included in the respective conditional measurement configurations and, based on detecting fulfillment of one or more measurement conditions included in a particular conditional measurement configuration, applying the measurement configuration included in the particular conditional measurement configuration towards measurements of the associated cells.

Abstract: Embodiments include methods for a UE to perform mobility operations in a wireless network based on conditions related to data traffic. Such methods include receiving, from a network node, one or more conditional reconfigurations. Each includes a reconfiguration message associated with a candidate target cell and one or more execution conditions that need to be fulfilled to apply the reconfiguration message when performing a mobility operation, including at least one first execution condition related to UE data traffic and/or to one or more UE applications. Such methods include monitoring for the execution conditions in the conditional reconfigurations and based on detecting fulfillment of one or more execution conditions in a particular conditional measurement configuration, performing a mobility operation towards the candidate target cell associated with the reconfiguration message in the particular conditional measurement configuration.