Abstract: Techniques of operating a MUSIM include providing information by a UE connected to a secondary node within a first network having a secondary cell group in a deactivated state to a second network to which the UE is connected, the information indicating that the UE is to be connected to a secondary cell group of a secondary node in the deactivated state. Specifically, the UE may send to the second network a first gap request requesting a first set of schedule gaps for performing measurements relating to the secondary cell group of the first network, the secondary cell group being in the deactivated state.

Abstract: In some example embodiments, there may be provided a method that includes receiving, by a central unit user plane function of a radio network node, a bearer context setup request message from a central unit control plane function of the radio network node, wherein the bearer context setup request message comprises at least one of a list of preemption candidates or a preemption criteria; and selecting, by the central unit user plane function at least one preemption candidate based on the bearer context setup request message. Related systems, methods, and articles of manufacture are also disclosed.

Abstract: A technique includes determining, by a user device, a first preferred downlink beam, sending, by the user device to a base station, an indication of the first preferred downlink beam, receiving, by the user device from the base station, a temporary configuration information at least for use in reporting an updated or second preferred downlink beam, detecting that the user device has not received a connection response message from the base station indicating that a connection has been established between the user device and the base station, determining, by the user device, a second preferred downlink beam, sending, by the user device to a base station in response to the detecting and based at least in part on the temporary configuration information, an indication of the second preferred downlink beam to the base station, and receiving, via the second preferred downlink beam, a connection response message from the base station.

Abstract: A technique includes determining, by a user device, a first preferred downlink beam, sending, by the user device to a base station, an indication of the first preferred downlink beam, receiving, by the user device from the base station, a temporary configuration information at least for use in reporting an updated or second preferred downlink beam, detecting that the user device has not received a connection response message from the base station indicating that a connection has been established between the user device and the base station, determining, by the user device, a second preferred downlink beam, sending, by the user device to a base station in response to the detecting and based at least in part on the temporary configuration information, an indication of the second preferred downlink beam to the base station, and receiving, via the second preferred downlink beam, a connection response message from the base station.