Abstract: Methods, devices, apparatuses, and computer readable medium for enhancements on service continuity. The method includes receiving, at a source network node and from a user equipment, UE, being served by the source network node for a service associated with a network slice, a message indicative of a target network node for a handover of the UE from the source network node to the target network node; transmitting a handover request to the target network node, the handover request indicating urgency of the handover for the UE, and the target network node being overloaded for the network slice; and receiving a handover request acknowledgement message from the target network node, the handover request acknowledgement message indicating if multi-carrier radio resource sharing is applicable for supporting the service.

Abstract: An apparatus comprising at least one processor; and at least one memory including computer program code; the at least one memory and the computer program code configured to, with the at least one processor, cause the apparatus to perform: enabling dual active protocol stack, DAPS, handover, comprising: receiving DAPS handover configuration information comprising information indicating one or more bearers that are to be released; and maintaining the one or more bearers during a random-access procedure with a target access node.

Abstract: Systems, methods, apparatuses, and computer program products for configuring and/or transmitting positioning reference signals (PRS) are provided. One method may include providing, to a user equipment, configuration information for determining reference points for positioning measurements or for user equipment assistance measurements. The assistance information indicates a grouping of downlink reference signals for measurements and reporting.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method comprising logging information related to a radio resource management relaxation state of the apparatus; generating a message comprising the information, wherein the message is generated based on a failure or a status of the apparatus in an idle mode or in an inactive mode; and transmitting the message.

Abstract: An apparatus comprising means configured to: determine sampling rate information which controls a rate at which an antenna panel of a communications device makes cell measurements; and determine one or more mobility related parameters based on information received from a network entity about mobility related parameters for the determined sampling rate information.

Abstract: An apparatus configured to receive configuration information related to reporting an early timing advance, TA, acquisition, receive at least one instruction to acquire at least one TA value of at least one candidate cell, generate an early timing advance acquisition report based on the at least one TA value and on the configuration information; and transmit an indication indicative of availability of the early TA acquisition report

Abstract: A method for use by a communication device, wherein the method includes the steps of: receiving a handover command from one of a plurality of network cells which provides a communication service for the communication device, creating measurement data upon receiving the handover command, logging the measurement data and the end of the measurement after an execution condition to perform handover to another one of the plurality of network cells is fulfilled, and transmitting the logged measurement data to the other one of the plurality of network cells.

Abstract: A method including monitoring whether a source cell has configured a terminal and a target cell for a conditional handover of the terminal from the source cell to the target cell; estimating a handover delay period if the source cell configures the terminal and the target cell for the conditional handover, wherein the handover delay period indicates a time period for which, according to a prediction of a likely future movement of the terminal, the terminal will likely not perform the conditional handover to the target cell; and at least one of informing the target cell on the handover delay period; and checking whether the handover delay period is larger than a predefined threshold; and cancelling the conditional handover configuration of the terminal and the target cell if the handover delay period is longer than the predefined threshold.

Abstract: An apparatus, method, and computer program for a serving network access node that causes the serving network access node to: provide a first user equipment with access to a network; signal, to a first network access node, a request for a first indication that indicates how at least one load-related parameter of the first network access node would likely be affected if the first network access node were to serve the first user equipment; receive, from the first network access node, the first indication; and make at least one load-related decision for the first user equipment in dependence on the received first indication.

Abstract: There is herein disclosed a method for receiving, from a radio access network node, a conditional handover configuration for a plurality of target cells and a radio condition for conditional handover of the UE for a plurality of target cells. The method further comprises receiving, from the radio access network node, an indication that the UE is allowed to select and connect to a preferred target cell from the plurality of target cells. The method further comprises selecting the preferred target cell from the plurality of target cells based on network slice area of service availability information for each target cell configured at the UE and the radio condition and transmitting, a request to connect to the preferred target cell.

Abstract: A method detecting at least one of a mobility failure and a respective successful handover; determining a type of the mobility failure, wherein the type of the mobility failure is determined in response to the detected mobility failure; generating mobility failure information indicative of one or more parameters associated with the type of mobility failure, wherein the mobility failure information is generated, at least in part, based on the determined type of the mobility failure; and providing the mobility failure information and/or successful handover information including, at least in part, one or more parameters associated with the respective successful handover, wherein mobility failure information and/or successful handover information enable a network to determine whether a root cause associated with at least one of a respective mobility failure information and a respective successful handover information is a misconfiguration of one or more parameters controlling L3 handover procedures or L1/2 inter-

Abstract: Examples of the disclosure relate to managing Master Cell Group (MCG) configurations during PSCell (Primary Secondary Cell) changes. In examples of the disclosure a User Equipment comprises means for receiving, from a master node, preparation configurations for at least a first candidate target PSCell and a second candidate target PSCell, wherein same MCG configuration is shared among at least the first candidate target PSCell and the second candidate target PSCell. The User Equipment also comprises means for performing a PSCell change from a source PSCell to the first candidate target PSCell and retaining the preparation configurations after the PSCell change. The PSCell change is performed without a PCell change.

Abstract: An apparatus including at least one processor; and at least one memory storing instructions that, when executed by the at least one processor, cause the apparatus at least to: receive, from a network node, an indication to monitor a possibility of configuring a user equipment for single transmission reception point operation, or receive, from the network node, an indication to monitor a possibility of configuring the user equipment for multiple transmission reception point operation; determine whether it is possible to configure the user equipment for single transmission reception point operation or multiple transmission reception point operation; and transmit, to the network node, an indication that it is possible to configure the user equipment for single transmission reception point operation or multiple transmission reception point operation.

Abstract: The disclosure inter alia relates to a user equipment configured to support dual connectivity operation towards a master node and a secondary node of a radio access network, the user equipment comprising at least one processor and at least one memory, the at least one memory storing instructions that, when executed by the at least one processor, cause the user equipment to perform at least the following: establishing a connection towards the master node; receiving configuration information from the master node, wherein the configuration information comprises key counter information which defines a sequence of at least two different key counter values to generate at least two different security keys for at least two different target secondary nodes.

Abstract: A master node is provided for a user equipment operating in dual-connectivity with the master node and a secondary node. The master node may be configured to receive information that indicates supported network slices of one or more further nodes. The master node may be configured to transmit slice support information for the one or more further nodes, based on the information. The slice support information may indicate one or more of the supported network slices, at least one non-supported network slice of the one or more further nodes, or at least one communication session of the user equipment that is associated with at least one non-supported network slice. The secondary node may receive the slice support information, and make a secondary node change determination at the secondary node, based on the slice support information.

Abstract: A user equipment (UE) includes at least one processor and at least one memory including computer program code. The at least one memory and the computer program code are configured to, with the at least one processor, cause the UE to obtain a conditional handover command, the conditional handover command indicating a multiple cell target for handover from a source cell and at least one performance margin, each of the at least one performance margin associated with a cell neighboring a first cell in the multiple cell target, determine whether to initiate a handover to the first cell based on the at least one performance margin, and transmit data to the first cell based on the determination of whether to initiate the handover.

Abstract: There is provided an apparatus comprising means for: receiving, at a user equipment from a source cell, configuration information for reporting information associated with measurement sampling rates per antenna panel of the user equipment and per cell of the network, wherein the network comprises the source cell and one or more target cells; and sending, to a first cell of the network and based on the configuration information, a message comprising information associated with the sampling rates per antenna panel of the user equipment and per cell of the network.

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Abstract: Various example embodiments relate to signaling and execution of a handover based on an enhanced measurement report. A measurement report comprising an additional information element may be used by a network to make better and urgent decisions concerning handover procedures. Apparatuses, methods, and computer programs are disclosed.

Abstract: Systems, methods, apparatuses, and computer program products for configuring and/or transmitting positioning reference signals (PRS) are provided. One method may include providing, to a user equipment, configuration information (306) for determining reference points for positioning measurements (308) or for user equipment assistance measurements. The assistance information indicates a grouping of downlink reference signals for measurements and reporting.