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.

Abstract: A method is performed by a wireless device for reporting to a base station, the wireless device being configured with one or more first criteria and one or more second criteria for triggering transmission of a report message, a first timer associated with the one or more first criteria, and a second timer associated with the one or more second criteria. The method comprises: transmitting a first report message to a base station, triggered by fulfilment of one of the first and second criteria; responsive to transmission of the first report message, initiating the first or second timer associated with the one of the first and second criteria; and refraining from transmitting a further report message triggered by fulfilment of the one of the first and second criteria while the initiated first or second timer is active.

Abstract: A method performed by a first network node includes obtaining information associated with a Self Organizing Network (SON) report associated with a wireless device. The first network node determines that the information associated with the SON report is associated with a cell that is not served by the first network node. In response to determining that the information associated with the SON report is associated with the cell that is not served by the first network node, the first network node takes at least one action that includes deleting the information and/or transmitting the information to a second network node.

Abstract: Embodiments includes methods for a wireless device configured for sidelink communication. Such methods include obtaining a packet of data for sidelink transmission. The packet is associated with a first QoS requirement of a first type and with a second QoS requirement of a second type. Such methods include mapping the packet to one or more of the following: a first LCG based on a first mapping between at least one QoS requirement of the first type and a first portion of a plurality of available LCGs, including the first LCG; and a second LCG based on a second mapping between at least one QoS requirement of the second type and a different second portion of the available LCGs, including the second LCG. Such methods include transmitting, to a radio network node, a sidelink BSR that indicates available data for the one or more LCGs to which the packet was mapped.

Abstract: A method is disclosed for operating a communication device that is configured with a plurality of cells to provide carrier aggregation for communication with a wireless communication network. The method includes receiving an instruction to activate a cell of the plurality of cells that are configured for the communication device, and starting a discontinuous reception (DRX) inactivity timer associated with the cell of the plurality of cells responsive to receiving the instruction to active the cell of the plurality of cells. Corresponding communication devices are disclosed. Also, related radio access network nodes and methods are disclosed.

Abstract: A communication device can be connected to a non-public network (“NPN”) via a network node. The communication device can determine an index of the NPN. The communication device can further determine that there exists in broadcast, a public land mobile network (“PLMN”) with an identification (“ID”) that is identical to a PLMN portion of a NPN ID associated with the NPN. The communication device can further determine an index of the PLMN. The communication device can further determine an access barring parameter based on the index of the PLMN. The communication device can further, responsive to determining that the communication device is allowed to access the NPN based on the access barring parameter, transmit a message to the network node including the index associated with the NPN.

Abstract: A wireless device is configured to determine a Random Access-Radio Network Temporary Identifier (RA-RNTI) for use in a radio network system. The wireless device comprises a first counter configured to be incremented after a pre-defined period of time and to be re-set when having reached a predefined first number, wherein the first counter counts a first count; a second counter configured to be incremented when the first counter reaches the predefined first number and to be re-set when having reached a predefined second number, wherein the second counter counts a second count; and a third counter configured to be incremented when the second counter reaches the predefined second number and to be re-set when having reached a predefined third number, wherein the third counter counts a third count. The wireless device is configured to determine an RA-RNTI at least based on the second count and the third count.

Abstract: A method performed by a first node. The method is for handling a message to a third node. The message comprises content from at least a first second node of one or more second nodes. The first node handles a radio communication with the third node in coordination with the one or more second nodes. The first node sends the message to the third node, segmented or not segmented. Whether the message is sent segmented or not segmented is based on: i) whether or not a size of the message exceeds a size limit, ii) whether or not the third node supports segmentation of messages, iii) whether or not the first node supports segmentation of messages, and iv) whether or not at least the first second node of the one or more second nodes supports segmentation of messages.

Abstract: Systems and methods of deferring a transmission of a message are provided. In one exemplary embodiment, a method by a wireless device (105, 200, 300a-b, 600) comprises determining (1001) whether a timer (106, 205) associated with deferring a transmission (107) of a message (113) on a certain uplink or downlink logical channel is configured and not running for that certain uplink or downlink logical channel. Further, the method includes transmitting (1011), to a network node (101), the message on that certain uplink or downlink logical channel responsive to determining that the timer is configured and not running for that certain uplink or downlink logical channel.

Abstract: Embodiments include methods for a user equipment to perform measurements on a plurality of target cells in a radio access network. Embodiments include receiving a measurement configuration relating to one or more radio resource operations and comprising first and second sets of conditions related to respective first and second target cells; and performing measurements of radio signals associated with the first target cell and/or the second target cell. Embodiments also include performing a radio resource operation toward the first target cell, based on a first determination that the measurements of the radio signals associated with the first target cell fulfill at least one condition of the first set. Embodiments also include performing the radio resource operation toward the second target cell, based on a second determination that the measurements of the radio signals associated with the second target cell fulfill at least one condition of the second set.

Abstract: A method, network node and wireless device for network guided wireless device (WD) cell reselection are disclosed. According to one aspect, a method includes obtaining an indication of a set of parameters of a plurality of sets of parameters, the parameters in a set including at least one index and at least one priority, the index used to configure the WD to select a frequency priority based at least in part on the index. The method further includes selecting one of a network slice, frequency and service, based at least in part on the index and included in the set of parameters.

Abstract: In a method for adapting a mobile network, a terminal is connected to a first access node of the mobile network via a first connection and to a second access node via a second connection. The first access node controls a data transmission for the terminal and the second access node assists in the data transmission for the terminal. The method comprises determining whether a quality of at least one of the first connection and the second connection is degraded, acquiring quality degradation information about the degradation of the quality of at least one of the first connection and the second connection based on the step of determining, and adapting the mobile network based on the step of acquiring.

Abstract: Embodiments include methods for a first radio network node (RNN) in a wireless network to configure quality of experience (QoE) measurements by user equipment (UEs). Such methods include receiving, from a measurement function in the wireless network, a QoE measurement configuration (QMC associated with one or more service types; and configuring one or more UEs with the QMC. Such methods also include sending to a second RNN in the wireless network, a first request for handover of a particular one of the UEs from a first cell served by the first RNN via a first radio access technology (RAT) to a second cell served by the second RNN via a second RAT. The first request includes the QMC. Other embodiments include complementary methods performed by a second RNN or by a UE, as well as first RNNs, second RNNs, and UEs 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: A multi-motor switching system and method for obtaining a global optimization of performance criteria that takes into account variables and conditions across an entire driving cycle. The controller of the system is adapted to conduct a global optimization in that it determines the most optimal distribution of motor loads over an entire trip or driving cycle, as opposed to sequentially determining the optimized solution for a given point of time and localized set of current condition. In one embodiment where the control system provides for global optimization, the controller receives trip information through a trip planning tool. The controller utilizes the trip information to generate a driving cycle and further incorporates this information into the optimization process performed by the controller to determine the optimal solution for the entire trip.

Abstract: A wireless device and network node are provided. According to one aspect, the wireless device includes processing circuitry configured to determine at least a first timing adjustment parameter based on at least a first numerology parameter and adjust the timing of an uplink transmission based on the first timing adjustment parameter. According to another aspect, a method includes a timing adjustment parameter determiner module configured to determine at least a first timing adjustment parameter based on at least a first numerology parameter. The method also includes a timing adjustment module configured to adjust the timing of an uplink transmission based on the first timing adjustment parameter. These arrangements allow for the preservation of network node reception performance.

Abstract: A method performed by a wireless device for performing an uplink control channel transmission in a serving cell in a wireless communications network is provided. The wireless device is configured with a set of serving cell(s) in the wireless communications network. First, the wireless device determines a number of serving cells of the set of serving cell(s) that are relevant to consider when performing the uplink control channel transmission in the serving cell. Secondly, the wireless device selects an uplink control channel format from a set of uplink control channel formats for uplink control channel transmissions based on the determined number of serving cells. Then, the wireless device performs the uplink control channel transmission in the serving cell using the selected uplink control channel format. A wireless device for performing an uplink control channel transmission in a serving cell in a wireless communications network is also provided.

Abstract: Methods for communicating a Quality of Experience (QoE) measurement are provided. In embodiments disclosed herein, a wireless device communicates the QoE measurement to a base station based on Radio Resource Control (RRC) segmentation. In this regard, the wireless device receives an indication that indicates whether the base station can support the RRC segmentation. Accordingly, the wireless device transmits the QoE measurement to the base station based on the RRC segmentation if the indication indicates that the base station can support the RRC segmentation. By transmitting the QoE measurement based on the RRC segmentation, the wireless device can communicate more QoE information to the base station in a larger QoE measurement file (e.g., 8000 kilobytes).

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.