Abstract: According to some embodiments, a method is performed by a first network node operating in a non-terrestrial network. The method comprises determining a time sequence for a wireless device to measure downlink signals from a plurality of transmission/reception points (TRPs) and transmitting an indication of the time sequence to the wireless device.

Abstract: A method by a wireless device includes transmitting, to a network node, a first message to initiate a 2-step Random Access (RA) procedure to access a network. After transmitting the first message, the wireless device receives, from the network node, a second message including at least one parameter indicating that the wireless device is to wait a period of time before reattempting to access the network using the 2-step RA procedure. Based on the parameter indicating that the wireless device is to wait a period of time before reattempting to access the network using the 2-step RA procedure, the wireless device attempts to access the network using a 4-step RA procedure without waiting for the period of time.

Abstract: A User Equipment (UE) (300) receives one or more filtering parameters for a Quality of Experience (QoE) measurement configuration and performs the QoE measurements according to at least one of the QoE measurement configuration and the one or more filtering parameters associated with the QoE measurement configuration. The UE then sends a QoE report and characterizing information associated with the QoE report to a Radio Access Network (RAN) node (400). The characterizing information is based on the one or more filtering parameters associated with the QoE measurement configuration.

Abstract: A method performed by a wireless device for cell reselection includes identifying a non-terrestrial network (NTN) providing coverage for the wireless device. The wireless device receives a parameter from a network node. The parameter includes an indication to search for a terrestrial network (TN) though the NTN provides coverage for the wireless device. Based on the parameter, the wireless device searches for the TN and prioritizes the TN over the NTN when selecting the TN for cell reselection.

Abstract: User Equipment (UE) procedures are provided for controlling channel quality measurements in Non-Terrestrial Networks (NTNs). One proposed solution adds an expected duration of time the UE is to be served by a NTN serving cell, referred to as Tservice, to the rules of channel quality measurements. Tservice represents the remaining time until the UE's serving cell will be replaced by another cell (i.e., the time until another satellite will take over the responsibility to cover the UE's location). In some embodiments, Tservice is added to the rules of channel quality measurements such that the UE does not have to measure neighbor cells if the Tservice is high enough for the current cell and current channel quality in the cell is sufficient. Or, even if Reference Signal Received Power (RSRP) of the current cell is sufficient, UE needs to measure if Tservice of the current cell is less than a threshold.

Abstract: Techniques configure Radio Access Network (RAN) nodes involved in the multi-connectivity operations of a User Equipment (UE) (24), such as a Master Node (MN) (20) and a Secondary Node (SN) (22), for example, to communicate with each other regarding the configuration of RAN Visible Quality of Experience (RV-QoE) measurements at the UE, or the modification of an existing RVQoE configuration at the UE, for an application session that is about to be delivered to the UE by one of the RAN nodes.

Abstract: A method (1000) performed by a wireless device (110) includes obtaining (1002) location information associated with the wireless device and/or ephemeris data for a plurality of satellite cells. The wireless device receives (1004) a measurement configuration to measure reference signals from one or more satellite cells of the plurality of satellite cells. The wireless device dynamically adapts (1006) the measurement configuration based on the location of the wireless device and/or the ephemeris data for the one or more satellite cells. Based on the adapted measurement configuration, the wireless device measures (1008) a reference signal from the one or more satellite cells.

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: A method (900) by a user equipment, UE, (112) for determining the validity of Global navigation satellite system, GNSS, data, includes maintaining (902) at least one validity timer for determining whether the GNSS data is valid or not valid.

Abstract: A method, performed by a wireless device (131), for handling one or more application layer measurements. The wireless device (131) operates in a wireless communications network (100). The wireless device (130) receives (204), a respective first indication from a network node (110) operating in the wireless communications network (100). The first 5 indication indicates: a) a respective first configuration of a respective second indication of the one or more application layer measurements, and b) that the respective first configuration is based on one or more respective measurements, by the wireless device (131) or other wireless devices (132). The one or more respective measurements comprise at least one of: application layer measurements and radio layer measurements. The wireless device (130) 10 sends (206) a respective application layer measurement report based on the indicated respective first configuration.

Abstract: Methods, apparatuses, and systems for performing Global Navigation Satellite System, GNSS, measurements and for facilitating such measurements An example method, in a user equipment, UE, comprises the step of receiving (410) an indication of a selection of a type of GNSS measurement to be performed by the UE from among at least two of: an aperiodic GNSS measurement, an event-based GNSS measurement, a time-periodic GNSS measurement, and a periodic GNSS measurement, where ‘periodic GNSS measurement’ encompasses both time-periodic GNSS measurements and event-based GNSS measurements. The example method further comprises performing (420) one or more GNSS measurements in accordance with the indication.

Abstract: Embodiments herein provide a method performed by a UE for handling communication in a communication network. The UE provides to a network node, a RA report of a RA procedure over a first RAT for the UE, and assistance information indicating how to route the RA report between a second radio network node of a second RAT collecting the RA report and a first radio network node of the first RAT controlling a cell where the RA procedure that is logged in the RA report was performed.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a method performed by a user equipment (UE) for handling quality of experience (QoE) measurements. The method comprises establishing (402) connectivity to a primary network node of a network and a secondary network node of the network, and triggering (404) a release, at the UE, of configurations for the QoE measurements. The configurations are configured by the secondary network node. The release is triggered in response to a termination of the connectivity to the secondary network 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: Systems and methods are disclosed that related to Conditional Handover (CHO) in a manner that is particularly well-suited for a Non-Terrestrial Network (NTN). In one embodiment, a method performed by a User Equipment (UE) for conditional handover comprises receiving, from a network node, information that configures the UE with a set of conditional handover configurations. The set of conditional handover configurations comprises two or more conditional handover configurations, wherein information from at least one conditional handover configuration from the set of conditional handover configurations is reused for at least one other conditional handover configuration from the set of conditional handover configurations. The method further comprises operating in accordance with the set of conditional handover configurations. In this manner, an efficient and compact (in terms of data and message size) means for configuring multiple (e.g., sequential) time-based CHOs in a UE is provided.

Abstract: A method is provided by a user equipment, UE, for trigger-based Radio Access Network-Visible Quality of Experience, RVQOE, reporting. The method includes at least one of: receiving, from a network node, a configuration for trigger-based RVQOE reporting; or transmitting, to the network node, the configuration for trigger-based RVQOE reporting. The UE transmits at least one RVQOE report based on the configuration for trigger-based RVQOE reporting.

Abstract: A method, system and apparatus are disclosed. A method in a user equipment (UE) configured to communicate with a first network node (NN) and a second NN is described. The first NN is associated with a first cell, and the second NN is associated with a second cell. The method includes determining a postponement of a cell selection action, where the cell selection action includes selecting the second cell for communication with the UE. The postponement is determined based on predetermined criteria associated with one or both of the UE and the second NN. The method further includes performing the postponement of the cell selection action based on the determination.

Abstract: The disclosure refers to a method performed by a wireless device, the method comprising obtaining an indication that the wireless device should use one or more bits of a random access procedure message 3 to indicate a capability of the wireless device for performing repetition when transmitting a random access procedure message 4 physical uplink control channel; setting one or more bits of the random access procedure message 3 to indicate the capability of the wireless device for performing repetition when transmitting the random access procedure message 4 physical uplink control channel; and transmitting the random access procedure message 3 to a network node.

Abstract: According to some embodiments, a method performed by a wireless device operating in a non-terrestrial network (NTN) comprises receiving a first tracking area identity (TAI) from a first cell. The first cell is an earth moving cell and the first TAI is associated with a first fixed tracking area. The method further comprises receiving a second TAI. The second TAI is associated with a second fixed tracking area. The method further comprises determining whether the wireless device should notify a network node of a tracking area update based at least in part on information related to the second TAI, and upon determining the wireless device should notify the network node of the tracking area update, transmitting a tracking area update.

Abstract: Embodiments include methods for a RAN node configured to manage configured to manage quality-of-experience (QoE) measurements by user equipment (UEs) operating in the RAN. Such methods include receiving, from a network node or function (NNF), a first number of QoE measurement collection, QMC, configurations and identifying a UE to perform QoE measurements according to the first number of QMC configurations. Such methods include selectively providing the first number of QMC configurations to the UE, based on the first number and one or more of the following: a maximum number of concurrent QMC configurations the UE can retain, respective priority levels of the first number of QMC configurations, and current signaling load in the RAN. Other embodiments include complementary methods for a UE, as well as RAN nodes and UEs configured to perform such methods.