Abstract: A method performed by a target node (111) in a communications network (100). The method is for handling reconfigurations of a User Equipment (UE) (120) during a conditional handover. The target node (111) has received a conditional handover request for the UE (120) from a source node (110) and has sent a handover request acknowledgement to the source node (110) based on a current configuration of the UE (120). The target node (111) performs (401) synchronization and random access with the UE (120) based on the UE configuration used for the handover request acknowledgement. The target node (111) obtains (403), after performing (401) the synchronization, information regarding an updated configuration of the UE (120). The updated configuration has taken place since the handover request acknowledgement was sent to the source node (110).

Abstract: According to some embodiments, a method performed by a wireless device comprises: starting transmission of a quality of experience (QoE) report in a first cell, the transmission comprising a plurality of data units; performing a handover to a second cell; determining that not all of the plurality of data units were transmitted to the first cell; and transmitting the QoE report to the second cell.

Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed herein that relate to inter-Secondary Node (SN) conditional cell change and measurement configuration. In one embodiment, a method for configuring measurements related to inter-SN conditional reconfiguration comprises, at a Source Secondary Node (S-SN), sending, to a Master Node (MN), a first message comprising an indication that the first message is for conditional reconfiguration and information about one or more target candidate cells of a target candidate SN. The method further comprises, at the MN, receiving the first message from the S-SN and sending a second message to the target candidate SN, the second message being a request for SN addition and comprising an indication that the second message is for conditional reconfiguration and information about the one or more target candidate cells of the target candidate SN.

Abstract: Methods for managing quality-of-experience, QoE, measurements by a user equipment, UE. A first example method, carried out by a first radio access network, RAN, node, comprises transmitting (1010), to a second node in the RAN, configuration information for one or more RAN-visible QoE measurements configured for the UE by the first node. The second node may be associated with the first node with respect to at least one of: changing a configuration for the UE for multi-connectivity; mobility for the UE; RRC resume or RRC reestablishment for the UE; and switching transfer of data for the service from a path going to the UE via the first RAN node to a path going to the UE via the second RAN node.

Abstract: Techniques for managing quality-of-experience (QoE) measurements by a user equipment (UE). An example method, in a first node in a radio access network (RAN), comprises transmitting (1010), to a second node in the RAN, status information for measurements associated to one or more QoE measurements configured for the UE by the first node. The second node may be associated with the first node with respect to at least one of the following: changing a configuration for the UE for dual connectivity; mobility of the UE; RRC resume or RRC reestablishment of the UE; and switching the transfer of data for the service from a path going to the UE via the first RAN node to a path going to the UE via the second RAN node.

Abstract: Embodiments include conditional mobility methods performed by a user equipment (UE) in a wireless network. Such methods include receiving, from a network node via a serving cell, a conditional mobility configuration related to a plurality of mobility procedures, of different types, towards one or more candidate target entities. The conditional mobility configuration includes one or more triggering conditions for the plurality of mobility procedures. Such methods include monitoring for the triggering conditions based on measurements of radio signals associated with the candidate target entities and/or the serving cell. Such methods include, based on detecting a particular triggering condition, performing a particular mobility procedure towards a particular candidate target entity, wherein the particular candidate target entity and/or the particular mobility procedure is selected based on a selection rule.

Abstract: According to some embodiments, a method is performed by a wireless device (110) configured to operate in multi-radio dual connectivity, MR-DC, to perform measurements in a deactivated secondary cell group, SCG, mode of operation. The method comprises obtaining a measurement configuration for use in a deactivated SCG mode of operation. The measurement configuration is more relaxed than a measurement configuration for use in an activated SCG mode of operation. The method further comprises, when in deactivated SCG mode of operation, performing measurements and measurement reporting in the deactivated SCG according to the obtained measurement configuration.

Abstract: There is provided a method performed by a wireless device capable of operating according to Multi-Radio Dual Connectivity, MR-DC. The method comprises receiving (2201) one or more Radio Resource Control, RRC, reconfiguration messages comprising at least one conditional configuration for a target candidate cell of a Source Secondary Node, S-SN, for the MR-DC, and at least one conditional configuration for a target candidate cell of a candidate Target Secondary Node, T-SN, for the MR-DC; monitoring (2203) one or more conditions; and transmitting (2205) a message to a Master Node, MN, when the one or more conditions are fulfilled.

Abstract: A wireless device (12) configures an application layer (24) of the wireless device (12) with an application layer configuration (20-1) that governs performance of measurements at the application layer (24) and/or reporting of those measurements to a radio network layer (22) of the wireless device (12). After configuring the application layer (24) with the application layer configuration (20-1), the wireless device (12) receives at the radio network layer (22) a message (26) indicating a target configuration (16-2) with which the wireless device (12) is to be configured in association with a radio network layer procedure. Based on receiving the message (26), if each of one or more conditions are fulfilled, the wireless device (12) sends from the radio network layer (22) to the application layer (24) an instruction (30) on how the application layer (24) is to handle the application layer configuration (20-1).

Abstract: A method is performed by a wireless device for handling quality-of-experience, QoE, data, wherein the wireless device comprises a storage medium. The method comprises: receiving, from a base station, a request to perform one or more QoE measurements according to a QoE measurement configuration; initiating one or more QoE measurements according to the QoE measurement configuration; and storing results of the one or more QoE measurements in a storage portion of the storage medium allocated for the storage of QoE measurements. The storage portion has a configured maximum size.

Abstract: A method performed by a source Master Node, MN, includes transmitting a request for handover for a user equipment, UE, with deactivated secondary cell group, SCG, to a target MN, wherein the request is transmitted with user plane traffic load information. The method includes receiving, from the target MN, a response including a Handover Command including a reconfiguration message containing reconfigurationWithSync with the UE target configuration and an indication of activated or deactivated SCG. The method includes transmitting the reconfiguration message containing the reconfigurationWithSync to the UE with the UE target configuration.

Abstract: A method performed by a network node operating as a Master Node (MN) for conditional Primary Secondary Cell Change (CPC) includes sending, to a target candidate secondary node (SN) an SN Addition Request message and receiving, from the target candidate SN, an SN Addition Request Acknowledge message comprising a RRC Reconfiguraton message (RRCReconfiguration**) for a target candidate cell. The network node sends, to a wireless device, an RRC Reconfiguration message (RRCReconfiguration), which includes at least one conditional reconfiguration for the CPC. The conditional reconfiguration includes: another RRC Reconfiguration message (RRCReconfiguration*); at least one execution condition for the CPC; and a conditional reconfiguration identity associated with the CPC for the target candidate cell. The RRCReconfiguration* includes the RRCReconfiguration**.

Abstract: A first network node and method therein for handling one or more services in a wireless communication network are disclosed. The first network node is configured to receive from a second network node an indication relating to application layer measurement configurations for one or more services for one or more wireless communication devices, determine a set of application layer measurement configurations for one or more wireless communication devices based on the received indication relating to application layer measurement configurations, and send the determined set of application layer measurement configurations or an indication of the determined set of application layer measurement configurations to the one or more wireless communication devices.

Abstract: Embodiments include methods for a user equipment (UE) to perform radio-layer and application-layer measurements in a radio access network (RAN). Such methods include receiving the following from a RAN node: a first configuration of radio-layer measurements to be performed by the UE, a second configuration of application-layer measurements to be performed by the UE, and an indication that the radio-layer measurements and the application-layer measurements should be linked. Such methods include performing application-layer measurements related to one or more applications based on the second configuration, and performing radio-layer measurements based on the first configuration. At least a portion of the radio-layer measurements are performed concurrently with at least a portion of the application-layer measurements. Other embodiments include complementary methods for RAN nodes and network nodes or functions outside the RAN. Other embodiments include corresponding apparatus configured to perform these methods.

Abstract: A method performed by a user equipment, UE, includes receiving a request from a master node, MN, including a secondary cell group, SCG, configuration and a mode of operation of the SCG. The method includes determining the mode of operation of the SCG based on the indication of the mode of operation of the SCG. The method includes determining whether to perform random access or to delay performing random access based on the mode of operation of the SCG. UE apparatuses, computer programs, and computer program products are also provided.

Abstract: A method (700) performed by a UE (401). The method includes receiving (s702) from a MN (402) a first RRC reconfiguration message (RRCReconfiguration). The RRCReconfiguration message comprises: i) a second RRC reconfiguration message, RRCReconfiguration***, generated by an S-SN (403), wherein the RRCReconfiguration*** message comprises a measurement configuration; and ii) a conditional reconfiguration IE (e.g., ConditionalReconfiguration IE) generated by the MN, wherein the conditional reconfiguration IE contains at least a first measurement ID that the MN obtained from S-SN, and the first measurement ID is associated with the measurement configuration.

Abstract: A method of operating a UE in a wireless communication network, includes obtaining time sharing configuration for quality of experience (QoE) measurements. The method further includes performing QoE measurements time divided between multiple applications and/or multiple application data flows processed by the UE, wherein the QoE measurements are time divided based on the time sharing configuration. Another related method of operating a network node in a wireless communication network, includes generating a time sharing configuration defining time divided QoE measurements to be performed by a UE for multiple applications and/or multiple application data flows processed by the UE, and providing the time sharing configuration to the UE.

Abstract: Embodiments described herein relate to methods and apparatuses for performing radio measurements. A method performed by a wireless device comprises responsive to an application session starting, performing one or more Quality of Experience, QoE, measurements associated with the application; transmitting a first session feedback indication based on the QoE measurements to a base station, wherein the first session feedback indication indicates that the application session has started; and responsive to transmitting the first session feedback indication, receiving a command from the base station to perform one or more radio measurements.

Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed for mobility handling for Quality of Experience (QoE) measurements in a cellular communications system. In one embodiment, a method performed by a User Equipment (UE) comprises receiving, at a Radio Resource Control (RRC) layer of the UE, an indication to release a QoE measurement configuration from a network node. The method further comprises either: (a) refraining, at the RRC layer of the UE, from sending a release request for the QoE measurement configuration to an application layer of the UE until a session associated with the QoE measurement configuration has ended or (b) sending, from the RRC layer of the UE to the application layer of the UE, a request to release the QoE measurement configuration that indicates that the application layer is to release the QoE measurement configuration once the session associated with the QoE measurement configuration has ended.

Abstract: The invention concerns MR-DC (multi-radio dual connectivity) in which a UE is connected to a master node (MN) and secondary nodes (SN). In a Conditional PSCell Change (CPC)—i.e. a PS-Cell Change which is executed by the UE when an execution condition is met—a source secondary node, S-SN, may send a cancellation indication to a master node, MN, when said S-SN desires cancellation of a CPC configuration. Subsequently, the MN transmits a cancellation indication to the target candidate SNs configured with CPC.