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: A wireless device (16) receives a control message (26) indicating a conditional configuration (28-1) that the wireless device (16) is to add, modify, or release for a link (20). The control message (26) includes configuration-specific information (30-1) that distinguishes the conditional configuration (28-1) from one or more other conditional configurations that are configurable for the link (20). The configuration-specific information (30-1) may for example includes a conditional configuration identifier that is unique at least among any conditional configurations configured for the link (20).

Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed herein related simultaneous registration of wireless communication device having multiple Subscriber Identity Modules (SIMs) with two or more networks. In one embodiment, a method performed by a wireless communication device having multiple SIMs comprises registering with a first network associated with a first SIM and registering with a second network associated with a second SIM such that the wireless communication device is simultaneously registered with both the first network and the second network. The method further comprises providing, to a network node associated with the first network, capability information for the wireless communication device that indicates less than full capabilities of the wireless communication device. In this manner, the wireless communication device ensures that it will have sufficient resources to maintain simultaneous connections to both the first and second network.

Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed herein that enable a wireless communication device (WCD) and/or a network node to perform a recovery action(s) when a failure occurs during reception, at the WCD, of a segmented Radio Resource Control (RRC) message. Embodiments of a method performed by a WCD are disclosed. In one embodiment, a method performed by a WCD comprises receiving one or more segments of a segmented RRC message and determining that an error has occurred before a last segment of the segmented RRC message has been received. The method further comprises, upon determining that the error has occurred before the last segment of the segmented RRC message has been received, performing one or more recovery actions. In this manner, a situation where the WCD combines segments of a first RRC message with segments of a second RRC message is avoided and, hence, errors due to such combining are avoided.

Abstract: A method performed by a wireless device (18) comprises receiving (250), from a master node (12A) for multi-connectivity operation, a configuration message (20) which includes a master configuration (28) and one or more conditional PSCell configurations (22). The method also comprises transmitting (260) a first message (26) in response to the configuration message (20). The first message (26) indicates acknowledgement of receipt, applying of, and/or understanding of the master configuration (28). The method also comprises, after transmitting (260) the first message (26), when the condition for applying the PSCell configuration (22) of at least one of the one or more conditional PSCell configurations (22) is fulfilled, transmitting (270), to the master node (12A), a second message (30) that includes an indication (24) indicating application by the wireless device (18) of the PSCell configuration (22) of at least one of the one or more PSCell configurations (22).

Abstract: A network node obtains (302) a message to be transmitted as a public warning system notification to multiple UEs, via one or more SIBs, and obtains (304) area information corresponding to the message. The area information indicates an area for which the message is relevant. The network node determines (306) how many SIBs are needed for transmitting the area information and segments (308) the message into a plurality of segments, based on how many SIBs are needed for transmitting the area information. The network node transmits (310) 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 method, system and apparatus are disclosed. According to one or more embodiments, a network node for communicating with a wireless device is provided. The network node includes processing circuitry configured to: indicate a plurality of sets of parameters for IDLE/INACTIVE mode mobility parameters, and indicate one of the plurality of sets of parameters for the wireless device to implement.

Abstract: The disclosure provides methods and apparatus relating to the transmission of control information in uplink access of wireless networks. One embodiment provides a method performed by a wireless device operable in a wireless communications network. The method comprises: responsive to failure of transmission in a first transmission time interval of a first transport block comprising first control information, transmitting in a second, subsequent transmission time interval a second transport block comprising second control information, wherein the second control information is an updated version of the first control information. Failure of transmission of the first transport block comprises the wireless device determining that a wireless channel over which the first transport block is to be transmitted is busy in the first transmission time interval.

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 to operate a wireless device configured for communication with a wireless network using first and second sets of cells. The first set of cells is associated with a first inactivity timer duration, the second set of cells is associated with a second inactivity timer duration, and the first and second inactivity timer durations are different. A scheduling grant is received for a cell of the second set of cells using a cell of the first set of cells. Responsive to receiving the scheduling grant, the cell of the first set of cells is monitored for subsequent grants for the cell of the second set of cells for a period following the scheduling grant defined by the first inactivity timer duration or defined by the second inactivity timer duration. Related wireless devices are also discussed.

Abstract: A user equipment receives multiple conditional reconfigurations associated with respective conditions. The user equipment is to execute a conditional configuration upon fulfillment of an associated condition. The user equipment accordingly executes one of the multiple conditional configurations upon fulfillment of an associated condition. The user equipment transmits, to a target radio network node, an indication that indicates which one of the multiple conditional reconfigurations the user equipment executed.

Abstract: A wireless device that indicates multiple power classes to a network node, a network node that uses the indicated multiple power classes, and related methods of operation for the wireless device and the network node are disclosed. The disclosed embodiments aim at an increase flexibility in setting different power classes in different communication scenarios while reducing signalling overhead for capability signalling for the wireless device. This is achieved by using at least one set of power classes defining at least two power classes of the wireless device. Each set of power classes applies to a transmission band (A, B, C) supported by the wireless device and each power class in each set of power classes applies to a specific operative condition of the wireless device.

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 5 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 for performing measurements in a wireless device is provided. The method comprises: storing a plurality of received measurement configurations, which are linked to each other; applying a first measurement configuration from the plurality of measurement of configurations; and determining whether to apply a second measurement configuration from the plurality of measurement configurations based on the first measurement configuration.

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 method, network node and wireless device for an overheating configuration in NG EN-DC are disclosed. According to one aspect, a wireless device configured to communicate with a master node configured to operate using a first radio access technology, RAT, and to communicate a secondary node configured to operate using a second RAT is provided. The wireless device is configured to determine an overheating configuration for the wireless device, and indicate the overheating configuration using at least: a first indication associated with both the first RAT operation and second RAT operation; and a second indication associated with only one of the first RAT operation and second RAT operation.

Abstract: A method in a radio access network, RAN, node of a wireless communications network, wherein the communications network provides a connection of a user equipment, UE, to a data or core network, includes determining that a redundancy connection is required or is beneficial for the UE; determining available redundancy options that can be established for the UE; and selecting a redundancy option out of the plurality of available redundancy options to be activated for the UE, A corresponding RAN Node and a corresponding computer program are also provided.

Abstract: A method for indicating and operating multiple User Equipment (UEs) in a wireless device is provided. In embodiments disclosed herein, the wireless device can recognize that there exist multiple UEs in the wireless device and determine a relation between the multiple UEs in the wireless device. Accordingly, the wireless device can provide an indication to a network node (e.g., a base station) to indicate the determined relation between the multiple UEs. The network node, one the other hand, can cause the wireless device to perform one or more actions (e.g., paging, handover, etc.) based on the indicated relation between the multiple UEs in the wireless device. By being able to determine and indicate the multiple UEs in the wireless device and perform network operations accordingly, it is possible to enhance convenience, flexibility, mobility, and basic economics of the wireless device, thus helping to improve subscriber experience.

Abstract: A UE and a method of operating the UE is provided. The method includes receiving an indication for determining a set of channel access parameters from a base station node. The method includes responsive to receiving the indication in a DCI message, determining a first set of channel access parameters based on the request. The method includes responsive to receiving the indication in a RAR message, determining a second set of channel access parameters based on the request. A RAN node and method of operating the RAN node is also provided. The RAN node transmits an indication for determining a set of channel access parameters to a UE wherein when transmitted in a DCI message, the UE is requested to determine a first set of channel access parameters, and/or when transmitted in a RAR message, the UE is requested to determine a second set of channel access parameters.

Abstract: A method performed by a wireless device (130). The method is for handling access to a cell (120) served by a network node (110). The wireless device (130) and the network node (110) operate in a wireless communications network (100). The wireless device (130) obtains (201) a set of indications broadcasted by the network node (110) in the cell (120). The set of indications indicate that access to the cell (120) is allowed only to wireless devices simultaneously supporting at least two features of a plurality of features comprising a first feature and a second feature. The wireless device (130) then determines (202) whether or not access to the cell (120) is barred to the wireless device (130) based on the obtained set of indications.