Abstract: A method performed by a first network node. The first network node operates in a communications network. The method is for handling a measurement configuration. The first network node sends an indication to a second network node operating in the communications network. The indication indicates a transmission status of one or more Channel State Information-Reference Signal (CSI-RS) configurations of the first network node. The second network node receives the indication. The third network node receives another indication from the second network node. The third network node is managed by the second network node. The another indication indicates a transmission status of the one or more CSI-RS configurations of the first network node and configures the wireless device based on the received other indication.

Abstract: A method performed by a first network node in a radio access network is provided. The method includes determining to initiate a procedure with a first set of at least one neighboring network node. The method further includes, responsive to the determining, sending to the first set of at least one neighboring network node a first message including timing accuracy information for at least one synchronization source of the first network node on at least one of a per cell basis, a per network node basis, or a per neighboring network node for a cell served by the first network node.

Abstract: A shared Radio Network Node, RNN, and a method for managing overload in a core network. The shared RNN is configured to serve a wireless device, and the wireless device and the RNN are operating in a wireless communications network connected to the core network. The RNN receives a connection request from the wireless device, wherein the connection request comprises a mapping parameter configured to map to an MME connected to the RNN. Further, the MME is logically partitioned into several MMEs and configured to support multiple MME Codes, MMECs, each of which MMECs is pointing at a sharing operator. The mapping parameter comprises an MMEC configured to map to one MMEC supported by the MME. Further, the RNN rejects or redirects the connection request when the MMEC configured to map to one MMEC supported by the MME is associated with an overload action.

Abstract: A method performed by a first network node for assisting a second network node in resuming of a User Equipment, UE, in inactive state into connected state in a Radio Access Network, RAN. The first network node obtains (401) a Local RAN Node Identifier associated with a Public Land Mobile Network, PLMN, RAN Node ID, identifying the first network node. The first network node sends (402) the Local RAN node Identifier and associated PLMN RAN Node ID to be obtainable by the second network node. The first network node suspends (403) the UE from connected state into inactive state and sends an identifier to the UE. The identifier comprises a UE Context ID and the associated Local RAN Node Identifier. The UE Context ID identifies the UE context associated with the UE. The UE Context ID, Local RAN Node Identifier and associated PLMN RAN Node ID will assist the second network node to obtain the UE Context for the resuming of the UE into connected state, wherein a connection is to be provided by the second network node.

Abstract: According to an example embodiment, a method of operating a node of a wireless communication network. An early measurement configuration is transmitted to a communication device. The early measurement configuration includes a received signal threshold for early measurement reports. A logged MDT measurement configuration is transmitted to the communication device. A release message is transmitted to the communication device. After transmitting the release message, a resume/setup message is transmitted to the communication device. After transmitting the resume/setup request message, a logged MDT measurement report is received from the communication device. The logged MDT measurement report includes a plurality of signal measurements for a respective plurality of frequencies, and the logged MDT measurement report includes the early measurement configuration. Related methods of operating a communication device, nodes, communication devices, and computer program products are also discussed.

Abstract: According to certain embodiments, a method by a master network node is provided for resource coordination with a secondary network node for dual connectivity. The method includes transmitting, to the secondary network node, resource coordination information for use by the secondary network node in coordinating resource utilization between the master network node and the secondary network node for a wireless device.

Abstract: According to some embodiments, a method for use in a network node of providing a radio resource control (RRC) state of a user equipment (UE) to a core network node comprises: receiving, from the core network node, a request to receive a notification of a transition of the UE between a first and second RRC state; determining the UE transitioned between the first and second RRC state; and sending the notification of the transition to the core network node. A method for use in a core network node of receiving RRC state information of a UE comprises: sending, to the network node, a subscription request to receive a notification of a transition of the UE between a first and second RRC state; and upon the network node determining the UE transitioned between the first and second RRC state, receiving the notification from the network node.

Abstract: A method of operating a radio access network (RAN) node includes determining whether packet duplication is activated for a split data radio bearer (DRB), associated to a user equipment (UE) and initiating transmission of an indication toward a trace collection entity of whether packet duplication is enabled for the DRB. A method of operating a management node of a core network of a wireless communication system according to some embodiments includes transmitting a minimization of drive testing (MDT) configuration associated to a UE towards a network node, receiving an indication of whether packet duplication is enabled for a split DRB associated to the UE, and adjusting how throughput is calculated for the UE based on the indication.

Abstract: Embodiments include methods, performed by a user equipment, UE, for reporting failures related to mobility operations by the UE to a network node in a radio access network, RAN. Such methods include logging (1210) information associated with a plurality of failures during conditional handover, CHO, operations related to a source cell and one or more first target cells. Such methods also include, after a successful mobility operation to a second target cell served by the network node, reporting (1240) the logged information, associated with the plurality of failures, to the network node. Other embodiments include complementary methods performed by a network node, as well as UEs and network nodes configured to perform such methods.

Abstract: Embodiments include methods, by a first radio access network (RAN) node, for load balancing with a second RAN node. Such methods include receiving, from the second RAN node, one or more first indications related to resource aggregation capabilities for a plurality of cells served by the second RAN node. Such methods include determining one or more of the following based on the first indications: overall capacity available for offloading user equipment, UEs, to the plurality of cells; whether resources from the plurality of cells can be aggregated to meet service requirements of one or more UEs served by the first RAN node; and one or more UEs to be handed over to the second RAN node. Other embodiments include complementary methods by a second RAN node, as well as first and second RAN nodes configured to perform such methods.

Abstract: Techniques and apparatus for enabling and disabling of muting patterns in Radio Access Network (RAN) nodes for the purpose of allowing better detection and use of reference symbols used for over-the-air synchronization. An example method, in a base station operating in a wireless communications network, includes determining that a first neighbor cell of a plurality of neighbor cells is interfering with or is likely to interfere with a signal, from a second neighbor cell, that is used for synchronization. The method further includes sending, towards the first neighbor cell, a request for activation of a reference signal muting pattern by the first neighbor cell, the request including information identifying the second neighbor cell or a stratum of the second neighbor cell.

Abstract: A wireless device registers with a first PLMN having a first PLMN identity. A first plurality of RA procedures is performed while registered with the first PLMN. First information related to the first plurality of RA procedures is stored. The wireless device registers with a second PLMN having a second PLMN identity different than the first PLMN identity after registering with the first PLMN and after performing the first plurality of RA procedures. The first information is discarded responsive to registering with the second PLMN. A second plurality of RA procedures is performed while registered with the second PLMN. Second information related to the second plurality of RA procedures is stored. An information message is transmitted to the second PLMN. The information message includes a plurality of RACH reports corresponding to the second plurality of RA procedures based on the second information.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to telecommunications. In one of its aspects, the disclosure concerns a method, performed by a first network node, for providing resource status information to a second network node. The first network node controls a radio cell comprising a plurality of partitions. The method comprises determining a resource status information based on a ratio between a resource status associated to the radio cell and a resource status associated to at least one partition of the radio cell. The method further comprises transmitting, to the second network node, a resource status update message comprising at least one information element comprising the determined resource status information.

Abstract: A user equipment, UE (105), makes a plurality of attempts at random access to an access node (110). The UE transmits, to the access node (110), a report comprising Listen Before Talk, LBT, diagnostic data for each of the attempts at random access. The access node (110) receives, from the UE (105), the report and configures the UE (105) with an adjusted random access resource allocation based on the LBT diagnostic data of at least one of the attempts at random access.

Abstract: Exemplary embodiments include methods performed by a central unit, CU, of a base station, for selecting a special cell, SpCell, to be used by a first distributed unit, DU, of the base station for serving a user equipment, UE. Such embodiments can include sending, to the first DU, a first request comprising an identity of a first cell, served by the first DU, as a preferred SpCell for the UE; and identities of one or more second cells served by the first DU. Such embodiments can also include receiving, from the first DU, a first response comprising a first indication that the first DU cannot configure the first cell as an SpCell for the UE, and a second indication that the first DU can configure zero or more third cells as an SpCell for the UE.

Abstract: Various methods, apparatus and systems are disclosed related to the detection and reporting of UE inactivity. One exemplary method is performed by a distributed unit of a base station. The base station further comprises a centralized unit. The method comprises: monitoring the activity of one or more data radio bearers, established between the distributed unit and a user equipment, for carrying user data; and transmitting, to the centralized unit, a report message comprising an indication of the activity of the one or more data radio bearers.

Abstract: According to certain embodiments, a method in a network node for delivering a time synchronization service comprises obtaining a timing accuracy threshold for a time synchronization service provided to a wireless device; determining, based on a first timing accuracy error at the network node and a second timing accuracy error between the network node and the wireless device, that a timing accuracy of the time synchronization service is equal or superior to the timing accuracy threshold, and transmitting the time synchronization service to the wireless device with a timing accuracy equal or superior to the timing accuracy threshold. The method further comprises, in response to determining that the timing accuracy of the time synchronization service is inferior to the timing accuracy threshold, reconfiguring the network node to improve the timing accuracy of the time synchronization service.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates generally to communications, and more particularly to communication methods and related devices and nodes for control plane traffic management. Among other things, the disclosure presents a method performed by a central unit (CU) of a network node for coordination of control plane traffic management during a communication device reconfiguration in a telecommunications network. The method may, e.g., comprise receiving information from a distributed unit (DU) of the network node alerting the CU to reset a packet data convergence protocol (PDCP) sequence number of control plane traffic signaled from the communication device as a consequence of an event in the telecommunications network; and responsive to receiving the information, resetting the PDCP sequence number of the control plane traffic signaled from the communication device.

Abstract: A wireless device (12) transmits, to a network node, a non-access stratum, NAS, recovery report (20) that reports a cause (22) of the wireless device (12) performing a NAS recovery procedure for NAS recovery of an access stratum, AS, signaling connection (16). The network node, based on the NAS recovery report (20), may perform root cause analysis to determine a root cause of the wireless device (12) having to perform the NAS recovery procedure. Alternatively or additionally, the network node may, based on the NAS recovery report (20), perform one or more actions to address a root cause of the wireless device (12) having to perform the NAS recovery procedure.

Abstract: A method performed by a first unit for handling a connection between the first unit and multiple second units in a wireless communications network is provided. The first unit obtains from each of the multiple second units a respective indication of which one or more version of NR User plane protocol (NR-U) it supports. The first unit decides which version of NR-U that is possible to use for the connection based on the indications received from the multiple second units.