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.

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: A communication device can be in a communications network that includes a first network node and a second network node providing dual connectivity to the communication device. The communication device can determine a failure has occurred during transmission of a report to the first network node. The report can be a quality of experience, QoE, report and/or a radio access network visible QoE, RVQoE, report. The communication device can, responsive to determining that the failure has occurred, suspend transmission of the report to the first network node. The communication device can, responsive to determining that the failure has occurred, perform an action associated with the report.

Abstract: A method is provided implemented in a user equipment (UE). The method includes receiving a flexible configuration for handling at least one of (i) a radio access network (RAN) visible quality of experience (RVQoE) measurement or a RVQoE report and (ii) a quality of experience (QoE) measurement or a QoE report that is not visible to the RAN. The flexible configuration includes at least one of a first indication for performing and/or reporting QoE measurements and/or RVQoE measurements, and a parameter to be adjusted based on a fulfillment of a condition. The method further includes handling the at least one of the RVQoE measurement, the RVQoE report, the QoE measurement visible to the RAN, and the QoE report that is not visible to RAN based on the first indication and/or on adjustment of the parameter responsive to the fulfillment of the condition.

Abstract: A first network node in a communications network that includes a second network node is provided. The first network node and the second network node provide dual connectivity, DC, for a communication device. The first network node can receive an indication of whether the second network node has obtained configuration information associated with the communication device. The configuration information can include quality of experience, QoE configuration information and/or radio access network visible QoE, RVQoE, configuration information. The first network node can determine whether to transmit the configuration information associated with the communication device based on the indication of whether the second network node has obtained the configuration information.

Abstract: A method by a wireless device includes obtaining assistance information for identifying at least one cell for performing a cell reestablishment procedure, and taking at least one action based on the assistance information. A method by a network node includes transmitting, to a wireless device, assistance information for identifying at least one cell for performing a cell reestablishment procedure. The method may further include configuring the wireless device to performing a cell search to identify at least one cell for performing the cell reestablishment procedure based on the assistance information.

Abstract: A method (700) by a user equipment, UE (112), for an alignment of Quality of Experience, QoE, for service types is provided. According to the method, the UE transmits (702), to a network node (110), a first QoE report for a Multicast and Broadcast Services, MBS, session. The UE transmits (704), to the network node, a second QoE report for an application session running on the MBS session. The first QoE report and the second QoE report are synchronized, associated, aligned, and/or correlated.

Abstract: Embodiments include methods performed by a wireless device configured to perform measurements. Such methods include, responsive to an application session starting, performing one or more quality of experience (QoE) measurements associated with the application and transmitting to a base station a first session feedback indication based on the QoE measurements. The first session feedback indication indicates that the application session has started. Such methods include, responsive to transmitting the first session feedback indication, receiving a command from the base station to perform one or more radio measurements. Other embodiments include complementary methods for a base station, as well as wireless device and base station apparatus configured to perform such methods.

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 is performed by a wireless device in a connected mode. The method includes obtaining, by the wireless device, information that includes an expected time for the wireless device in the connected mode to be served in at least one cell. The at least one cell includes a serving cell currently serving the wireless device and/or at least one target cell associated with a conditional handover procedure. The wireless device performs the conditional handover procedure based on the information.

Abstract: Operation in unlicensed spectrum requires Clear Channel Assessment (CCA), where a transmitter must monitor the channel before transmitting, to ensure it is free. An exception is a brief gap that allows for Rx/Tx turn-around, so that an ACK can be transmitted following reception, without performing a new CCA. NR introduces a 2-step Random Access (RA) procedure, where MsgA includes both PRACH and PUSCH transmission. To minimize CCA delays in unlicensed spectrum, only those RACH opportunities (ROs) and PUSCH opportunities (POs) that result in a very small delay between the PRACH and PUSCH transmissions of MsgA should be employed. RO configurations are defined for LTE 4-step RA. Embodiments provide methods for selecting which of these be may be shared for 2-step RA, for selecting which should be used in case of collisions, for selecting ROs and POs when the configurations are not shared, and for communicating RO configurations to UEs.

Abstract: A communication device can be configured to operate in a non-terrestrial network that includes a network node communicatively coupled to the communication device via a satellite. The communication device can determine when to perform an access offset determination (“AOD”) relative to a paging occasion (“PO”).

Abstract: According to some embodiments, a method performed by a wireless device for non-terrestrial network (NTN) connection control comprises receiving a message comprising parameters from which the wireless device is informed that it is to disconnect from a terrestrial network (TN) and connect to one of one or more NTNs or disconnect from a NTN and connect to one of one or more TNs. Upon the parameters informing the wireless device to connect to one of one or more NTNs, the method further comprises: disconnecting from the TN; based at least in part on the one or more parameters, selecting one of the detected at least one of the one or more NTNs; and connecting to the selected NTN. Upon the parameters informing the wireless device to connect to one of one or more TNs: the method further comprises disconnecting from the NTN, and detecting, selecting, and connecting to the TN.

Abstract: Embodiments include methods for a user equipment (UE) to perform quality of experience (QoE) measurements configured by a wireless network. Such methods include receiving, from a radio access network node (RNN) in the wireless network, a QoE measurement configuration for one or more services provided by the UE application layer. Such methods include performing application-layer QoE measurements for the one or more services according to the QoE measurement configuration and sending, to or via the RNN in accordance with QoE measurement configuration, one or more messages comprising: one or more QoE measurement reports comprising results of the QoE measurements; and network assistance information (NAI) related to one or more paths that carry data associated with the one or more services. Other embodiments include complementary methods for RNNs and measurement functions, as well as UEs, RNNs, and measurement functions configured to perform such methods.

Abstract: Systems and methods related to Quality of Experience (QoE) and Radio Access Network (RAN) Visible QoE (RVQoE) measurement and reporting are disclosed. In one embodiment, a method performed by a User Equipment (UE) comprises receiving, from one or more network nodes, one or more messages comprising one or more QoE configurations and one or more RVQoE configurations. The method further comprises, for each QoE configuration or commonly for the one or more QoE configurations, receiving an indication that indicates a network node to which respective QoE reports are to be sent and, for each RVQoE configuration or commonly for the one or more RVQoE configurations, receiving an indication that indicates a network node to which respective RVQoE reports are to be sent. The method further comprises performing QoE measurements and RVQoE measurements and sending corresponding QoE and RVQoE reports in accordance with the received indications.

Abstract: Embodiments include methods, for a first radio access network node (RNN) in a wireless network, for configuring quality of experience (QoE) measurements by user equipment (UEs). Such methods include sending, to a UE connected to the first RNN, a QoE measurement configuration for one or more services provided by an application layer of the UE; and sending, to the UE, a configuration for access-layer multi-connectivity of the UE with a second RNN in the wireless network. Such methods also include receiving one or more QoE measurement reports, in accordance with the QoE measurement configuration, from at least one of the UE and the second RNN. The QoE measurement reports include measurements made by the UE while in multi-connectivity with the first and second RNNs. Embodiments also include complementary methods for a second RNN and a UE, as well as RNNs and UEs configured to perform such methods.

Abstract: A method, system and apparatus are disclosed. According to one or more embodiments, a network node configured to communicate with a wireless device, where the network node configured to: receive an enriched report that has been enriched with enrichment information, where the enrichment information is related to an impact of unlicensed wireless spectrum operation on mobility procedures, and perform at least one action associated with a mobility related procedure, where the at least one action is associated with at least on the enrichment information.

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: A method performed by a wireless device includes receiving ephemeris data from a network node associated with a first cell. The ephemeris data is associated with a satellite serving a second cell, and the ephemeris data is coarse ephemeris data comprising less than full accuracy than full ephemeris data. The wireless device uses the coarse ephemeris data to locate a beam associated with the second cell and synchronizes with the second cell.