Abstract: A method performed by a wireless communication device for monitoring for a paging message from a core network node in a wireless communications network. The wireless communication device monitors (304) for the paging message at one or more paging occasions during a time period for monitoring paging. The start of the time period is based on an instant of time when the wireless communication device registers to the core network node.

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: In one aspect, a wireless device (50) configured for multi-carrier operation in a wireless communication network performs (702) measurements on one or more cells and/or beams and/or carriers, while in idle mode or in an inactive state. The wireless device determines (704) information for assisting an establishment of multi-carrier operation, based on the measurements, and transmits (706) the information to the wireless communication network. A network node receives this information for the cells/PERFORM beams/carriers and selects, based on the received information, one or more cells/beams/carriers for multi-carrier operation with the wireless device. The network node establishes multi-carrier operation for the wireless device using the selected cells/beams/or carriers.

Abstract: According to certain embodiments there is disclosed herein a method for authorizing utilization of enhanced coverage. The method comprises receiving a first message indicating that a first wireless device supports one or more enhanced coverage features. The method additionally includes obtaining an identification of the first wireless device. The method further includes obtaining, based on the identification of the first wireless device, an indication of whether the first wireless device is authorized to access the one or more enhanced coverage features or the first wireless device is not authorized to access the one or more enhanced coverage features.

Abstract: A method (1300), performed by a wireless device, is disclosed. The method is for managing radio resources in the wireless device and comprises receiving a message configuring a radio bearer for use by the wireless device (1302), checking the message for a ciphering configuration setting enabling or disabling ciphering for the radio bearer (1304), and performing at least one of enabling or disabling ciphering for the radio bearer in accordance with the received message (1306). Also disclosed are a method (1500) performed by a base station for configuring radio resources for use by a wireless device, a wireless device (1400), a user equipment and a base station (1600). FIG.

Abstract: An inventive UE carrier aggregation (CA) capability reporting signalling model allows UEs (30) aggregating large numbers of component carriers to transmit CA-relevant capabilities to the network more efficiently than the current (legacy) signalling model. Rather than reporting CA/MIMO/CSI/NAICS capabilities separately for each supported band combination, including fallback configurations, embodiments of the present invention either report UE Radio Frequency (RF) and Baseband (BB) related capabilities separately, or report them disassociated from CA band configurations. This approach avoids the need to signal the full UE (30) set of capabilities for each of (possibly many) supported band combinations. Furthermore, fallback capabilities are signalled implicitly, eliminating the need to transmit this data.

Abstract: According to some embodiments, a method of signaling device capabilities for use in a wireless device comprises compiling frequency band combinations supported by the wireless device. The method further comprises compiling a set of device capabilities supported by the wireless device and assembling a capability message. The capability message includes: the frequency band combinations; combinations of the device capabilities supported by the wireless device; and for each of the one or more frequency band combinations, the capability message includes a first indication of one or more device capabilities supported by the frequency band combination. The first indication of the device capabilities supported by the frequency band combination comprises, for each band of the plurality of frequency bands, an indication of one of the one or more combinations of the device capabilities supported by the band when used in combination with the other bands in the frequency band combination.

Abstract: A wireless device (120) and a method therein for receiving positioning assistance data from a network node (110). The device receives information about radio resources that are to provide scheduling information of a positioning System Information Broadcast (SIB) which scheduling information is different from scheduling information of non-positioning SIB. The device uses the radio resources for receiving scheduling information of the positioning SIB. Further, the device receives positioning SIBs comprising positioning assistance data. The device determines whether or not the positioning assistance data of the received positioning SIBs is same in a second cell and a first cell.

Abstract: According to certain embodiments, a method by a network node is provided for providing access control information for Application-specific Congestion Control for Data Communication (ACDC). The method includes determining ACDC barring information that includes at least one of an indication for each one of a plurality of ACDC categories and a bitmap for a plurality of access classes. The network node transmits the ACDC barring information to a wireless device.

Abstract: A low complexity user equipment (40) includes maximum size restriction, such as a maximum transport block size, for simultaneous downlink transmissions. When the user equipment (40) receives simultaneous downlink transmission exceeding the maximum size restriction, the user equipment (40) is allowed to skip decoding of one or more of the downlink transmission (e.g., one or more transport blocks) according to a predetermined set of rules.

Abstract: A method of adapting radio resources based on physical conditions in a device for wireless communication is disclosed. The method comprises determining radio conditions, mapping the radio conditions to a metric, reporting the radio conditions to a handler of radio resources, and using the reported radio conditions and their mappings to the metric by the handler for radio resource operations. A device for wireless communication and a computer program are also disclosed.

Abstract: An inventive UE carrier aggregation (CA) capability reporting signalling model allows UEs (30) aggregating large numbers of component carriers to transmit CA-relevant capabilities to the network more efficiently than the current (legacy) signalling model. Rather than reporting CA/MIMO/CSI/NAICS capabilities separately for each supported band combination, including fallback configurations, embodiments of the present invention either report UE Radio Frequency (RF) and Baseband (BB) related capabilities separately, or report them disassociated from CA band configurations. This approach avoids the need to signal the full UE (30) set of capabilities for each of (possibly many) supported band combinations. Furthermore, fallback capabilities are signalled implicitly, eliminating the need to transmit this data.

Abstract: A network node (600), a wireless device (602) and methods for controlling a radio communication using carrier aggregation. The wireless device (602) sends (6:1) UE capabilities to the network node (600), indicating a maximum capability limit per component carrier and a total maximum capability limit across all component carriers to be used in the radio communication. The network node (600) further selects (6:2) a number of component carriers to be used by the wireless device, and configures (6:3) radio features on the selected component carriers based on the received UE capabilities. The network node (600) then signals (6:4) the selected number of component carriers and the configured radio features to the wireless device (602) for use in the radio communication (6:5). Thereby, the network node (600) can utilize the full capabilities of the wireless device (602) when configuring the radio features while still respecting both the maximum capability limit per carrier and the total maximum capability limit.

Abstract: The disclosure pertains to the field of reporting network capabilities in a cellular communication network. The disclosure relates to a method, performed in a wireless device 1, for providing a network capability report to a radio network node 10, wherein the wireless device and the radio network node are comprised in a wireless communications network. The method comprises receiving S2 from a network node 10, 4 in the wireless communications network 20 information specifying features that the wireless communication network supports for the wireless device 1. The method further comprises determining S3 capabilities of the wireless device with regard to the specified features and sending S4 to the radio network node 10 a network capability report message defining the capabilities of the wireless device with respect to the specified features. The disclosure also relates to corresponding nodes and to a computer program.

Abstract: In one aspect, a network node determines there is a loss of user context information for one or more user equipments and signals to radio base stations connected to the network node to notify the one or more user equipments of the loss of user context information in broadcast system information. A radio base station transmits an information element indicating the loss of user context information in broadcast system information. A user equipment receives the information element in broadcast system information and detaches and reattaches to the network node upon a determination that the network node indicated by the information element matches a network node in registration information stored at the user equipment.

Abstract: This disclosure pertains to a method in a network node, a method in user equipment, a network node and user equipment in a wireless communications network. More particularly, there is provided methods and platforms for network based control of report messages comprising logged measurements in a wireless communications network. In accordance with some example embodiments, a UE (30) that has stored logged data i.e. logged measurements that are bigger than a single transmission packet, i.e. report message, segments the logged measurements and sends only a portion of the logged measurements that fits into a single report message. The UE (30) also indicates to a network node (28) that additional logged measurements exist at the UE buffer (44).

Abstract: A method (100) for use in a Mobility Management Entity, an MME, in an LTE system, comprising (110) obtaining and determining the capability of a mobile terminal in the LTE system regarding the mobile terminal's capability for handover over from the LTE system to a 2G and/or a 3G system, comparing (115) the mobile terminal's capability and the LTE system's capability for Single Radio Voice Channel Continuity, SRVCC, handover over from the LTE system to a 2G and/or a 3G system, and, depending on the outcome of the comparison, instructing (120, 125) the mobile terminal to use Voice over LTE, VoLTE, or Circuit Switched, CS, fallback when initiating voice sessions.

Abstract: Example embodiments presented herein are directed towards a base station (401), and corresponding method therein, for obtaining a carrier aggregation compatibility report comprising a subset of a total number of frequency band and/or frequency band combinations supported by a wireless device. Example embodiments presented herein are also directed towards a wireless device (501), and corresponding method therein, for providing a carrier aggregation compatibility report comprising a subset of the total number of frequency bands and/or frequency band combinations supported by the wireless device.

Abstract: Unsynchronized internal clocks of user equipments in a cellular communication system are addressed by a mechanism relying on a standalone clock function in user equipments. A network node distributes a time reference to a user equipment (UE), and the UE, using an internal clock function, time-stamps the logged measurements and/or events relative to the received time reference. When the UE has logged measurements, the UE indicates to the network node that it has an available measurement log. The network node may then request several UEs to deliver their respective measurement logs. The network node is then able to retrieve time-stamped measurement information from the measurement log of each UE relative to the sent time reference. The network node is then able to compare measurement information from each UE in a cell provided at the same time interval in all UEs.

Abstract: A method performed by a wireless communication device for monitoring for a paging message from a core network node in a wireless communications network. The wireless communication device monitors (304) for the paging message at one or more paging occasions during a time period for monitoring paging. The start of the time period is based on an instant of time when the wireless communication device registers to the core network node.