Abstract: Embodiments herein relate, e.g., to a method performed by a wireless device for handling communication in a wireless communication network. The wireless device transmits to a radio network node, a first preamble associated with a selected downlink beam. The wireless device further monitors for a random access response, RAR, in a first RAR reception window and when the RAR is not received in the first RAR reception window, monitors for the RAR in a second RAR reception window of a different beam or to transmit, to the radio network node, a second preamble associated with a second beam wherein the first preamble is associated with a channel state information reference signal and the second preamble is associated with a synchronization signal block.

Abstract: A base station or other network node configures a network transmission in dependence on a directional scanning reception ability of a wireless communication device targeted by the transmission. An example transmission configuration is selecting or restricting which Transmission/Reception Point to use for the transmission or selecting or restricting the beamforming configuration to use for the transmission. The device complements operations in the wireless communication network by indicating its directional scanning reception ability in initial signaling, such as used for random access, or in Radio Resource Control signaling, or both.

Abstract: A method performed by a target node (111) in a communications network (100). The method is for handling reconfigurations of a User Equipment (UE) (120) during a conditional handover. The target node (111) has received a conditional handover request for the UE (120) from a source node (110) and has sent a handover request acknowledgement to the source node (110) based on a current configuration of the UE (120). The target node (111) performs (401) synchronization and random access with the UE (120) based on the UE configuration used for the handover request acknowledgement. The target node (111) obtains (403), after performing (401) the synchronization, information regarding an updated configuration of the UE (120). The updated configuration has taken place since the handover request acknowledgement was sent to the source node (110).

Abstract: A method performed by a user equipment, UE, is provided. The method comprises detecting that the UE has lost navigation system coverage partially or wholly. The method further comprises, after the detection, transmitting towards a network node a loss notification indicating that the UE has the lost navigation system coverage.

Abstract: After receiving a handover command (22) that commands a wireless device (16) to perform a make-before-break handover (24), the wireless device (16) continues to receive from a source link (20-0) downlink data packets for an unacknowledged mode bearer (21), until after the wireless device (16) establishes a connection with the target link (20-1) as part of the handover. After the wireless device (16) establishes the connection with the target link (20-1), the wireless device (16) receives from the target link (20-1) downlink data packets for the unacknowledged mode bearer (21). The wireless device (16) preserves a downlink data packet sequence number receiver status for the unacknowledged mode bearer (21), by using the same downlink data packet sequence number receiver status for the unacknowledged mode bearer (21) before and after the handover.

Abstract: A method (1000) performed by a wireless device (110) includes obtaining (1002) location information associated with the wireless device and/or ephemeris data for a plurality of satellite cells. The wireless device receives (1004) a measurement configuration to measure reference signals from one or more satellite cells of the plurality of satellite cells. The wireless device dynamically adapts (1006) the measurement configuration based on the location of the wireless device and/or the ephemeris data for the one or more satellite cells. Based on the adapted measurement configuration, the wireless device measures (1008) a reference signal from the one or more satellite cells.

Abstract: Methods for managing quality-of-experience, QoE, measurements by a user equipment, UE. A first example method, carried out by a first radio access network, RAN, node, comprises transmitting (1010), to a second node in the RAN, configuration information for one or more RAN-visible QoE measurements configured for the UE by the first node. The second node may be associated with the first node with respect to at least one of: changing a configuration for the UE for multi-connectivity; mobility for the UE; RRC resume or RRC reestablishment for the UE; and switching transfer of data for the service from a path going to the UE via the first RAN node to a path going to the UE via the second RAN node.

Abstract: Techniques for managing quality-of-experience (QoE) measurements by a user equipment (UE). An example method, in a first node in a radio access network (RAN), comprises transmitting (1010), to a second node in the RAN, status information for measurements associated to one or more QoE measurements configured for the UE by the first node. The second node may be associated with the first node with respect to at least one of the following: changing a configuration for the UE for dual connectivity; mobility of the UE; RRC resume or RRC reestablishment of the UE; and switching the transfer of data for the service from a path going to the UE via the first RAN node to a path going to the UE via the second RAN node.

Abstract: According to certain embodiments, a method is performed by a wireless device that does not support non-terrestrial network (NTN) communication. The method comprises receiving, from a network node, information configured to cause wireless devices that do not support NTN communication to avoid cell selection or re-selection to a candidate cell in the NTN. In response to receiving the information, the method comprises avoiding cell selection or re-selection to the candidate cell in the NTN.

Abstract: A method (1000) performed by a wireless device (110) includes obtaining (1002) location information associated with the wireless device and/or ephemeris data for one or more satellite cells. The wireless device receives (1004) a measurement configuration to measure reference signals from the one or more satellite cells. The measurement configuration includes at least one measurement window. The wireless device determines (1006) whether to select a measurement window for the one or more satellite cells based on the location information associated with the wireless device and/or ephemeris data of the one or more satellite cells.

Abstract: Embodiments include conditional mobility methods performed by a user equipment (UE) in a wireless network. Such methods include receiving, from a network node via a serving cell, a conditional mobility configuration related to a plurality of mobility procedures, of different types, towards one or more candidate target entities. The conditional mobility configuration includes one or more triggering conditions for the plurality of mobility procedures. Such methods include monitoring for the triggering conditions based on measurements of radio signals associated with the candidate target entities and/or the serving cell. Such methods include, based on detecting a particular triggering condition, performing a particular mobility procedure towards a particular candidate target entity, wherein the particular candidate target entity and/or the particular mobility procedure is selected based on a selection rule.

Abstract: A host operable to provide an over-the-top (OTT) service is disclosed. The host is configured to provide and initiate transmission of user data to a network node for transmission to a user equipment (UE). To transmit the user data, the network node determines a PDSCH-to-HARQ timing for an upcoming downlink transmission of the user data to the UE. The network node also determines that HARQ feedback for the upcoming transmission should be delayed by the UE until further notification from the network node; transmits, to the UE, a first DCI associated with the upcoming transmission, the first DCI including a first PDSCH-to-HARQ timing-indicator value for indicating to the UE that the HARQ feedback for the upcoming transmission should be delayed until further notification from the network node; and transmit the user data from the host to the UE in the upcoming transmission to provide the OTT service.

Abstract: A first example of a method according to an embodiment of the invention comprises a method performed by a wireless device for initiating performance of Quality of Experience, QoE, measurements for a first application. The wireless device receives (402), from a base station, a first request to perform one or more measurements according to a QoE measurement configuration, wherein the request comprises an indication of the QoE measurement configuration, wherein the QoE measurement configuration is associated with a service type of a first application and at least one service subtype of the first application. The wireless device initiates (404) one or more QoE measurements according to the QoE measurement configuration; and transmits (406) a QoE measurement report comprising results of the one or more QoE measurements to the base station.

Abstract: Methods and systems are described for assisting a user equipment in moving from a first cell to a second cell in a telecommunications system. Embodiments include triggering the sending of ephemeris data, or other data, in a neighboring cell into which a user equipment is moving. The user equipment can send, while in a first cell, a request for triggering broadcast of data in the neighboring cell, according to configuration information. The user equipment can then enter the neighboring cell and receive the data.

Abstract: A wireless device (12) configures an application layer (24) of the wireless device (12) with an application layer configuration (20-1) that governs performance of measurements at the application layer (24) and/or reporting of those measurements to a radio network layer (22) of the wireless device (12). After configuring the application layer (24) with the application layer configuration (20-1), the wireless device (12) receives at the radio network layer (22) a message (26) indicating a target configuration (16-2) with which the wireless device (12) is to be configured in association with a radio network layer procedure. Based on receiving the message (26), if each of one or more conditions are fulfilled, the wireless device (12) sends from the radio network layer (22) to the application layer (24) an instruction (30) on how the application layer (24) is to handle the application layer configuration (20-1).

Abstract: Embodiments herein relate, e.g., to a method performed by a wireless device for handling communication in a wireless communication network. The wireless device transmits to a radio network node, a first preamble associated with a selected downlink beam. The wireless device further monitors for a random access response, RAR, in a first RAR reception window and when the RAR is not received in the first RAR reception window, monitors for the RAR in a second RAR reception window of a different beam or to transmit, to the radio network node, a second preamble associated with a second beam wherein the first preamble is associated with a channel state information reference signal and the second preamble is associated with a synchronization signal block.

Abstract: A method is performed by a wireless device for handling quality-of-experience, QoE, data, wherein the wireless device comprises a storage medium. The method comprises: receiving, from a base station, a request to perform one or more QoE measurements according to a QoE measurement configuration; initiating one or more QoE measurements according to the QoE measurement configuration; and storing results of the one or more QoE measurements in a storage portion of the storage medium allocated for the storage of QoE measurements. The storage portion has a configured maximum size.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to a method in a wireless device for transmitting an uplink signalling message in a wireless communication network. The wireless device is connected to a first network element over at least a first and a second wireless link. The method comprises determining a transmission mode among alternative transmission modes for transmitting the uplink signalling message. The alternative transmission modes comprise: transmitting on the first wireless link; transmitting on the second wireless link; and transmitting on both the first and the second wireless links. The method also comprises transmitting the uplink signalling message according to the determined transmission mode. The disclosure also relates to a corresponding method performed in the network element, and to the corresponding apparatus.

Abstract: According to some embodiments, a method performed by a wireless device for cell selection or reselection in a non-terrestrial network (NTN) comprises determining whether to perform one or more cell selection or reselection measurements based on a cell selection or reselection criteria. The cell selection or reselection criteria is based on a signal quality of a serving cell and a relationship between the wireless device and a satellite or spot beam of the NTN. Upon determining that the cell selection or reselection criteria for performing measurements is satisfied, performing the one or more cell selection or reselection measurements.

Abstract: According to some embodiments, methods are provided to operate a base station of a wireless communication network. For example, parameters may be generated that define a plurality of potential PDCCH monitoring occasions and that define a plurality of paging occasions, wherein each one of the plurality of paging occasions includes a respective subset of the plurality of potential PDCCH monitoring occasions, wherein consecutive paging occasions are spaced apart in time with at least one of the potential PDCCH monitoring occasions therebetween not being included in any of the plurality of paging occasions. The parameters are transmitted over a radio interface to a wireless device. Related methods of operating wireless devices, related base stations, and related wireless devices are also discussed.