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: A method is performed by a user equipment (UE) in a non-terrestrial network (NTN) for determining a timing advance. The method comprises receiving, from a network node in the NTN, a first message comprising one or more instructions configuring the UE to perform positioning measurements. The positioning measurements indicate a location of the UE for use in determining the timing advance.

Abstract: Methods and apparatuses for facilitating Radio Access Network-Visible Quality of Experience (RVQoE) measurements in Next Generation Radio Access Networks (NG-RAN) networks. A method performed by a user equipment (UE) comprises receiving a first message comprising a first RV-QoE configuration of a first network node. The method further comprises receiving a second message comprising a second RV-QoE configuration of a second network node, determining whether the first network node or the second network node is delivering data for a session, and using the RV-QoE configuration of the determined network node to make RV-QoE measurements.

Abstract: According to some embodiments, a method is performed by a wireless device comprises: obtaining a quality of experience (QoE) configuration for QoE operations with respect to a multicast and broadcast service (MBS) in a first cell of a first network node; transitioning to an idle or inactive state; performing cell reselection to a second cell of a second network node; obtaining an indication that the second cell supports QoE operations; transitioning to a connected state; and transmitting a QoE report to the second network node in the second cell.

Abstract: A method is performed by a user equipment. The method comprises, upon transitioning to a connected state, connecting to a first radio access network (RAN) node of a communication network. The method further comprises transmitting, to the communication network, information related to one or more quality-of-experience measurement sessions configured at the user equipment. The one or more QoE measurement sessions were configured at the user equipment during a previous instance of the user equipment in the connected state.

Abstract: A method performed in a User Equipment, UE, for handling handover from a source access node to a target access node is provided. The UE receives (501) a handover command message from the source access node. The handover command message includes parameters required for deriving a security context associated with the target access node. The UE establishes (502) a radio connection with the target access node. When detecting (503) that a security context switching criterion is fulfilled, the UE stops (504) to use a security context associated with the source access node.

Abstract: A method according to some embodiments performed by a user equipment (UE) for accessing a wireless communication network includes performing a random access, RA, procedure towards a first network node of the wireless communication network, logging RA related information regarding to RA procedure, the RA related information including time information regarding the RA procedure, and transmitting the RA related information including the time information to a second network node of the wireless communication network. Related methods by a network node are also disclosed.

Abstract: Methods and apparatuses for reporting quality-of-experience (QoE) in a network employing multi-connectivity. An example method, in a user equipment (UE), comprises receiving, from a radio network node, a configuration message comprising a QoE measurement configuration relating to at least one cell of a secondary node (SN) serving the UE. The method further comprises performing one or more QoE measurements, according to the QoE measurement configuration, and sending a report of the one or more QoE measurements to a cell of a master node (MN) serving the UE, where the sending comprises including the report in a message indicating that the included report is to be transferred to the SN.

Abstract: According to some embodiments, a method performed by a wireless device comprises receiving a measurement configuration to measure reference signals from one or more satellite cells of a plurality of satellite cells. The measurement configuration includes one or more parameters that indicate how the measurement configuration is to be updated over time. The method further comprises: measuring a reference signal on one or more selected satellite cells using a first measurement configuration based on the received measurement configuration; dynamically adapting the measurement configuration based on the received parameters that indicate how measurement configuration is to be updated resulting in a second measurement configuration; and measuring a reference signal on one or more selected satellite cells using the second measurement configuration.

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: 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: The invention refers to a method performed by a wireless device (10), for connecting to a second satellite (20b) in a non-terrestrial network, NTN, wherein the wireless device employs a first beamforming matrix for directing a radio beam from an antenna array of the wireless device to the a first satellite (20a), the method comprising determining an angular difference between the directions towards the first and the second satellite, determining a second beamforming matrix, for communication with the second satellite, based on a direction of the beam towards the first satellite and the determined difference in angles, and using the second beamforming matrix to configure a receiver and/or transmitter for connecting to the second satellite; the invention further refers to corresponding method performed by a network node comprising transmitting to the wireless device ephemeris data of the first and the second satellite order to allow the wireless device determining an angular difference between the directions to

Abstract: A radio node (12) is configured for use in a wireless communication system (10) in which system information is transmitted in parts. The radio node (12) in this regard generates explicit signaling that is associated with a first part (16) of system information and that indicates a sequence (24) with which a second part (20) of system information is to be demodulated or descrambled. The radio node (12) transmits the explicit signaling over a signaling channel (25). Correspondingly, a wireless communication device (14) receives system information for the system (10) in parts. The device (14) receives the first part (16) over the first channel (18). The device (14) also receives the explicit signaling over the signaling channel (25). The device (14) further receives the second part (20) over the second channel (22), by demodulating or descrambling the second part (20) using the sequence (24) indicated by the explicit signaling.

Abstract: According to certain embodiments, a method is performed by a wireless device that does not support non-terrestrial network (NTN) communication. The method comprises receiving, from a network node, information configured to cause wireless devices that do not support NTN communication to avoid cell selection or re-selection to a candidate cell in the NTN. In response to receiving the information, the method comprises avoiding cell selection or re-selection to the candidate cell in the NTN.

Abstract: Embodiments described herein relate to methods and apparatuses for providing random access information relating to a random access procedure A method in a user equipment comprises transmitting, to a network node, random access information relating to a random access procedure comprising a fourth indication indicating if there was at least one failed transmission attempt of a random access preamble experienced after a last successful transmission attempt of the random access preamble in a first beam before selecting a second beam for preamble transmission in the random access procedure.

Abstract: A method, network node and UE for supporting Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) positioning configurations in a wireless communication system. are disclosed. According to one aspect, a method in a user equipment (UE) includes receiving, from the network node, GNSS validity configuration information enabling the UE to conditionally transmit on an uplink channel to the network node when a GNSS validity duration has expired. The method also includes transmitting signaling on the uplink channel to the network node after the expiration of the GNSS validity duration based on the GNSS validity configuration information.

Abstract: Methods and systems are described for assisting a user equipment in moving from a first cell to a second cell in a telecommunications system. Embodiments include triggering the sending of ephemeris data, or other data, in a neighboring cell into which a user equipment is moving. The user equipment can send, while in a first cell, a request for triggering broadcast of data in the neighboring cell, according to configuration information. The user equipment can then enter the neighboring cell and receive the data.

Abstract: Systems and methods for enabling a Public Land Mobile Network (PLMN) check for Quality of Experience (QoE) measurement reporting during User Equipment (UE) mobility are disclosed. In one embodiment, a method performed by a UE comprises receiving, from a first network node, a QoE measurement configuration comprising one or more PLMN lists that indicate one or more allowed PLMNs. The method further comprises starting an application session that is subject to the QoE measurement configuration, starting QoE measurements in accordance with the QoE measurement configuration, and transitioning from connected state to idle state. The method further comprises, in the process of transitioning from idle state to connected state with respect to a second network node, obtaining a PLMN Identifier (ID) of the second network node and determining whether that PLMN is an allowed PLMN. The method further comprises operating in accordance with a result of the determining.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatuses for handling quality-of-experience, QoE, measurement reporting in a communications network An example method comprises a first network node assembling (310) a QoE measurement configuration, the QoE measurement configuration comprising one or more attributes indicative of at least one absolute priority or relative priority for one or more QoE measurements, and the first network node sending (320) the QoE measurement configuration towards a second network node. The method further comprises the second network node configuring (330) one or more user equipments, UEs, to perform QoE measurements based on the QoE measurement configuration and the second network node, responsive to at least a first load condition in or associated with the second network node, signaling (340) one or more of the UEs to pause reporting of one or more of the QoE measurements based on the one or more attributes.

Abstract: Methods and apparatuses for Quality of Experience (QoE) and/or Radio Access Network Visible QoE (RVQoE) measurement configuration A method performed by a UE comprises receiving, from a network node, a measurement configuration for a cell group pertaining to the network node. The method also comprises determining at least one network node to which session start and/or session stop indications should be transmitted. The method further comprises initiating transmission of at least one of a session start indication and a session stop indication to the determined at least one network node.