Abstract: A wireless communications device, operating according to a DRX configuration and configured to receive two-step grants for uplink transmissions, determines whether the device has received a first trigger of a two-step grant. The device enters a state in which the device listens on a physical downlink control channel for messages from the network, in response to determining that the device has received the first trigger, without necessarily receiving the second trigger.

Abstract: Embodiments include methods for a user equipment (UE) configured to receive public warning system (PWS) messages from a radio access network (RAN) comprising a plurality of cells. Such methods include receiving, via a first cell having a first ground coverage and a first aerial coverage, a PWS message having a relevant area within a second ground coverage of a second cell but not within the first ground coverage. Such methods include determining whether the PWS message is applicable to the UE based on a first indication of the relevant area, a second indication of relevant altitudes for the PWS message, a third indication of applicability of the PWS message to aerial UEs, and/or a type of signaling by which the PWS message is received. Other embodiments include complementary methods for RAN nodes and core network (CN) nodes, as well as UEs and network nodes configured to perform such methods.

Abstract: Example methods and apparatuses provide for the advantageous use of “first” and “second” indicators for cell state control with respect to a wireless communication device. When sent singularly, the first indicator indicates activated/deactivated state transitions according to corresponding sequential state transition logic implemented in the device, and the second indicator indicates activated/dormant state transitions according to corresponding sequential state transition logic implemented in the device. When sent jointly for a given serving cell of the device, the first and second indicators operate as a combinational pair that indicates what the operational state of the cell shall be for the device, irrespective of the current cell state.

Abstract: A method of receipt status reporting in a communication device, comprising configuring (S1) said communication device for periodic receipt status reporting by associating a first status report type with a value of a first reporting periodicity parameter and associating a second status report type with a value of second reporting periodicity parameter, said first status report type being different from said second status report type and said first reporting periodicity parameter being different from said second reporting periodicity parameter, and periodically (S2) sending receipt status reports of said first type according to said associated value of said first reporting periodicity parameter and receipt status reports of said second type according to said associated value of said second reporting periodicity parameter.

Abstract: A communication device in a communications network can determine information associated with a limited capability zone. The communication device can limit operation of the communication device based on the information and location of the communication device relative to the limited capability zone.

Abstract: A method performed by a first network node for handling communication in a wireless communications network. The first network node receives a data packet with a header including an indicated destination, with a BAP address, and one or more values interpreted by the first network node as reserved or unknown. The first network node checks whether the first network node is an intended destination of the data packet based on the indicated destination in the header. With the proviso that the first network node is not the intended destination of the data packet and the BAP address is not included in the configured backhaul, BH, routing configuration, the first network node discards the data packet; and else, processes the data packet.

Abstract: Embodiments herein relate to, for example, a method performed by a UE (10) for handling communication in a wireless communication network. The UE (10) determines whether the UE (10) is flying or not; and checks one or more conditions related to a handover of the UE (10), wherein the one or more conditions are based on whether the UE (10) is determined to fly or not.

Abstract: According to one aspect, there is provided a method of operating a mobile device that is configured for use in a first radio access network that uses a first radio access technology and a second radio access network that uses a second, different, radio access technology, the mobile device aggregating a plurality of carriers in the first radio access network, the method comprising obtaining information for, or pertaining to, one or more of the plurality of carriers in the first radio access network; and processing the obtained information for a single carrier to determine an action for the mobile device to take with respect to the second radio access network.

Abstract: A radio network node, a UE, and methods performed therein are provided. A method performed by a UE (10), for handling communication in a wireless communications network, comprises transmitting, to a radio network node (12), one or more indications indicating, explicitly or implicitly, a processing time for handling segments of an RRC message. The UE determines the processing time for handling the segments of the RRC message. The radio network node (12) obtains the one or more indications from the UE (10) or another network node, and determines the processing time for handling the segments of the RRC message at the UE (10) based on the one or more indications.

Abstract: A system for generating short-, medium, long-range and specific area and effect weather or climate forecasts by training a cluster of AI to “understand” the physics that effects the weather and running the clusters on a decentralized computing system or network. Individual modules for specific knowledge of different climate-variability phenomena can be integrated and interrogated to calculate the forecast based on a consensus of future predictions based on a subset of the clusters. The selection criteria determining which modules are deemed to fit may be adjusted to optimize the use of observations in forecasting specific climate variables or geographic regions in order to develop forecasts tailored to particular applications.

Abstract: A method, performed by an Unmanned Aerial Vehicle, UAV, (111) operating in a wireless communications network (100). The UAV 111 determines (501) that one or more criteria have been met. The UAV 111 then provides (504) a first indication. The first indication enables identification of at least one aspect of the UAV (111). The providing (504) is triggered by a result of the determining (501). The providing (504) is performed with the proviso that the one or more criteria are met.

Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed that relate to Physical Random Access Channel (PRACH) partitioning for feature signaling. In one embodiment, a method performed by a wireless communication device comprises receiving, from a network node, information that indicates mappings between a plurality of PRACH resources and a plurality of sets of features. The method further comprises selecting a PRACH resource from among the plurality of PRACH resources, the selected PRACH resource being mapped to one of the plurality of sets of features that the wireless communication device desires to indicate to the network node. The method further comprises transmitting a PRACH preamble using the selected PRACH resource. In this manner, signaling of features can be done in a manner that is radio resource efficient, backwards compatible, and future compatible.

Abstract: Embodiments include methods for a user equipment (UE) to transmit uplink (UL) data in a wireless network based on carrier aggregation (CA). Such methods include determining active UL bandwidth parts (BWPs) associated with at least two component carriers (CCs) within a frequency band; and determining at least one UL transmit direct current (TX DC) location for the active UL BWPs. Such methods also include selectively sending an indication of the at least one UL TX DC location to the wireless network. In some cases, such methods include transmitting, to the wireless network via the active UL BWPs, data arranged in at least one OFDM symbol having the respective at least one UL TX DC location. Other embodiments include complementary methods for a wireless network (e.g., one or more network nodes), as well as UEs and wireless networks configured to perform such methods.

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 operate in a cellular radio access network (RAN). Such methods include receiving, from the cellular RAN, a measurement reporting configuration comprising identification of non-cellular signals, of one or more types, for which measurements are requested from the UE. Such methods include measuring at least the identified non-cellular signals and transmitting, to the cellular RAN, a measurement report including one or more of the following for each particular type of identified non-cellular signal: a first indication of whether the UE’s corresponding non-cellular receiver was enabled during a measurement duration, and a second indication of whether the UE was out-of-coverage during the measurement duration in relation to all identified non-cellular signals of the particular type. Other embodiments include complementary methods for a network node, as well as UEs and network nodes configured to perform such methods.

Abstract: A method performed by a wireless device includes obtaining User Plane (UP) information comprising at least one Handover (HO) interruption time. The at least one HO interruption time is associated with a first packet of a plurality of duplicate packets received by the wireless device. The wireless device transmits, to a network node, a report associated with a handover of the wireless device, the report comprising the UP information comprising the at least one HO interruption time associated with the first packet of the plurality of duplicate packets received by the wireless device.

Abstract: Exemplary embodiments include methods performed by a network node of a radio access network (RAN). Such embodiments can include establishing a connection with a user equipment (UE) in a cell served by the network node, and determining that the UE is engaged in unauthorized aerial operation. Unauthorized operation can include various UE operational conditions. Such embodiments can also include, based on determining the unauthorized aerial operation, performing at least one of the following operations: restricting the performance of the connection; and sending the UE a message comprising an indication that the connection will be released, and one or more conditions that the UE must meet before attempting to reestablish the connection. Embodiments also include complementary methods performed by one or more core network nodes and/or functions, as well as various network nodes and/or functions that are configured to perform various disclosed methods.

Abstract: A method of receipt status reporting in a communication device, comprising configuring (S1) said communication device for periodic receipt status reporting by associating a first status report type with a value of a first reporting periodicity parameter and associating a second status report type with a value of second reporting periodicity parameter, said first status report type being different from said second status report type and said first reporting periodicity parameter being different from said second reporting periodicity parameter, and periodically (S2) sending receipt status reports of said first type according to said associated value of said first reporting periodicity parameter and receipt status reports of said second type according to said associated value of said second reporting periodicity parameter.

Abstract: Upon transmission of a first bit rate recommendation query message, a wireless device starts a timer. The wireless device defers transmission of a second bit rate recommendation query message until at least a certain amount of time has elapsed on the timer since the transmission of the first bit rate recommendation query message.

Abstract: Embodiments include methods for failure reporting by a user equipment (UE) operating in a cell of a first network. Such methods include sending, to a network node serving the cell, a message that includes a first indication of availability of one or more failure reports. Each available failure report corresponds to a failure that occurred while the UE was operating in the first network, a network different than the first network, or a network of a different type than the first network. Such methods also include receiving, from the network node, a request for at least a portion of the failure reports indicated as available by the first indication; and sending at least one of the available failure reports to the network node in accordance with the request. Other embodiments include complementary methods for a network node as well as UEs and network nodes configured to perform such methods.