Abstract: There is provided an apparatus comprising at least one processor; and at least one memory storing instruction that, when executed by the at least one processor, cause the apparatus, which is configured to communicate on a source transmission configuration indication state, to: receive, from a network using the source transmission configuration indication state, a configuration for a state switch from the source transmission configuration indication state to a target transmission configuration indication state; determine that the apparatus is operated in a high speed train frequency range 2 (HST FR2) scenario; determine whether or not the target state is among active transmission configuration indication states; determine a state switch delay based on determining that the apparatus is operated in the HST FR2 scenario and based on determining whether or not the target state is among active transmission configuration indication states.

Abstract: A method includes establishing a carrier aggregation (CA) communication session with a network node, wherein the CA communication session comprises a first component carrier, CC, and a second CC in a common frequency band distanced from one another by a frequency gap, wherein the first CC and the second CC are utilized using a common radio frequency resource; measuring, using the common radio frequency resource, an interference level indication indicative of an intensity of an interference originating from radio transmissions within the frequency gap; determining, based on the measured interference level indication, to deactivate the second CC; and deactivating the second CC, wherein the deactivating comprises ceasing to utilize the second CC.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure relate to a UE apparatus, method, and computer program for measurement configuration based on in-gap interference. The UE apparatus determines, a first configuration for measuring a level of in-gap interference between a first CC and a second CC. The UE apparatus determines, based on the in-gap interference level, a second configuration for measuring at least one or more of a first CC, a second CC, and the in-gap interference. The UE apparatus measures, at least one of the first CC, the in-gap interference, or the second CC using at least one RF resource based on the determined first configuration and the determined second configuration.

Abstract: An apparatus may be configured to: receive an indication to activate at least one secondary cell; determine whether one or more conditions for activation of the at least one secondary cell are met; and in response to a determination that at least one of the one or more conditions is not met, transmit an activation status indication with respect to the at least one secondary cell. An apparatus may be configured to: transmit, to a user equipment, an indication to activate at least one secondary cell; and receive, from the user equipment, an activation status indication with respect to the at least one secondary cell.

Abstract: An apparatus includes: at least one processor, and at least one memory having stored thereon instructions. The instructions, when executed by the at least one processor, cause the apparatus to perform at least: configuring to monitor for a low-power wake up signal (LP-WUS) and for paging on a first carrier and to respond to paging, received on the first carrier, on at least one second carrier; determining at least one threshold, where the at least one threshold is derived based on at least one condition, relating to channel quality of at least one of the first carrier or the at least one second carrier, for monitoring for the LP-WUS on the first carrier; and in response to receiving a LP-WUS or a paging on the first carrier, evaluating whether at least one channel measurement, of the at least one second carrier, satisfies the at least one determined threshold.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure relate to devices, methods, apparatuses and computer readable storage media of enabling flexible concurrent MG configuration. The method comprises obtaining, from a second device, configuration information at least comprising a set of default measurement gap configurations associated with at least one of the following: a reference signal type related to at least one measurement object, or a positioning reference signal measurement; receiving, from the second device, an indication whether at least one default measurement gap configuration in the set of default measurement gap configurations is allowed to be used for at least one of a target positioning reference signal measurement and one or more target measurement objects; and performing, based on the indication, at least one target measurement associated with at least one of the target positioning reference signal measurement and the one or more target measurement objects.

Abstract: There is disclosed an apparatus comprising: means for storing a cell configuration for use when the apparatus is in an active mode; means for sending one or more cell measurements of a cell associated with the stored cell configuration to a network node; and means for, once the cell measurements have been sent, activating the stored cell configuration at the apparatus while the apparatus is in the active mode or is entering the active mode.

Abstract: In accordance with an example embodiment of the present invention, methods and apparatus for receiving a configuration for fast measurement reporting and determining, while in an idle or inactive mode, an occurrence of a connection setup trigger. When at least one fast measurement reporting carrier is configured, starting measurements on the at least one fast measurement reporting carrier in response to the determination of the occurrence of the connection setup trigger. Performing a connection setup and continuing the measurements during the connection setup.

Abstract: This specification describes a terminal device comprising: means for receiving, at the terminal device from at least one base station of a telecommunications network, configuration information which is indicative of a modified configuration for a measurement validity duration pre-configured at the terminal device, wherein the measurement validity duration is for use in validating measurements of signals received from at least one cell of the telecommunications network performed by the terminal device in an idle mode or an inactive mode; and means for determining whether to follow the modified configuration for the measurement validity duration or the pre-configured measurement validity duration.

Abstract: Example embodiments of the present disclosure relate to a terminal device, a network device, methods, apparatuses and a computer readable storage medium for reducing cell activation delay. A terminal device determines, during an activation procedure of a secondary cell, at least one measurement result of the secondary cell at the terminal device, and performs a layer 1 measurement on the secondary cell based, at least partially, on the at least one measurement result. As such, there is no need to perform the layer 1 measurement on full beams and the time length of the activation procedure may be shorter. Thus, the activation delay can be reduced, the power consumption can be reduced, and the communication efficiency may be improved.

Abstract: A user equipment comprising means for: determining an evaluation period, wherein the determined evaluation period can be at least a first evaluation period, a second evaluation period or a third evaluation period; and performing downlink channel quality assessment comprising performing downlink measurements during the determined evaluation period, wherein the second evaluation period has a longer duration than the first evaluation period and the wherein the third evaluation period has a shorter duration than the second evaluation period.

Abstract: A terminal device may be configured to receive, from a serving network device, a configuration message for unified operation of radio link monitoring and beam failure detection, the configuration message comprising an indication to use a timer for early radio link failure, RLF, detection, wherein said timer is configured to be triggered by a transmission of a measurement report associated with a candidate cell to the serving network device in case at least one indication related to a beam failure has been detected by the terminal device; monitor for the at least one indication related to the beam failure; start the timer for early RLF detection based on the transmission of the measurement report and detection of said at least one indication. Devices and methods are disclosed.

Abstract: In some example embodiments, there may be provided a method, comprising receiving at least one Lower Layer Triggered Mobility (LTM) configuration message from a network node, which includes at least one timer configuration for monitoring of an ongoing or imminent Radio Link Failure (RLF), monitoring at least one beam from the network node based on the at least one timer configuration.

Abstract: Systems, methods, apparatuses, and computer program products for multi-reception chain UEs. One method may include receiving, from a serving cell, at least one radio resource control configuration or device capability report signal associated with at least one multi-reception chain user equipment mode; transmitting, to the serving cell, an indication that at least one multi-reception chain user equipment mode is preferred; and in response to transmitting the indication that at least one multi-reception chain user equipment mode is preferred, receiving, from the serving cell, an indication that the at least one preferred multi-reception chain user equipment mode is in operation.

Abstract: A method, apparatus, and computer program product are provided. The method includes receiving, from a network node, a configuration defining a plurality of measurement types associated with carrier information that corresponds to a plurality of carrier groups. The method further includes determining one or more measurements associated with one or more carriers based on the carrier information that corresponds to the plurality of carrier groups, wherein the one or more measurements are to be performed on the one or more carriers belonging to the one or more measurement types of the plurality of measurement types based on user equipment preferences. The method further includes executing the one or more measurements associated with the one or more carriers based on the determination.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure relate to handling of RTD of intra-band carriers. A first device receives, from a second device, an indication indicating that information of a RTD relevant to a first cell and a serving cell is to be reported, the first cell being non-co-located with the serving cell in a frequency band. The first device transmits the information of the RTD to the second device. In this way, information of RTD of a non-co-located cell may be indicated to a network for optimization of network scheduling and system performance.

Abstract: Example embodiments of the present disclosure relate to beam information triggering for cell activation. A first device obtains, from a second device, via a first cell, a configuration for adding a second cell for the first device. Th first device determines, based on at least one condition associated with the added second cell being met, that beam information of the second cell is to be transmitted. The first device transmits the beam information to the second device. In this way, the beam information transmission may be facilitated, and time consumption may be reduced.

Abstract: According to an example aspect of the present disclosure, there is provided an apparatus comprising means for receiving, from a wireless network node, a Transmission Coordination Indication, TCI, state switch command, the TCI state switch command commanding the apparatus to perform at least an uplink TCI state switch, means for receiving, from the wireless network node, at least one downlink transmission before the uplink TCI state switch is required to be completed and means for transmitting, to the wireless network node, feedback information related to the at least one downlink transmission after completing the uplink TCI state switch.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure relate to methods, devices, apparatuses, and computer readable medium of power management in dual-connectivity. The method comprises: in accordance with a determination that a condition for triggering a PHR is met, generating, at a first device, the PHR comprising first PH information for at least one activated first serving cell and second information associated with a deactivated state of a second serving cell; and transmitting the PHR to a second device, the at least one first serving cell being provided by the second device, and the second serving cell being provided by a third device other than the second device In this way, the UE reports PHR information for the PSCell, even when it is deactivated. Based on the PHR information, the network can adjust power shared with the SCG in time, and determine whether to activate the SCG from the viewpoint of UL power.

Abstract: A terminal device performs measurements related to a first base station while in a radio resource control (RRC) idle state or RRC inactive state. The terminal device determines whether the measurements satisfy a timing condition and do not meet a regularity criterion. In response, the terminal device performs an evaluation process to determine whether at least one of a first condition related to terminal device mobility or a second condition related to terminal device location with respect to a cell of the first base station is met at a given point in time or during a given time period. The terminal device sends, to a second base station, an indication of a measurement result and an indication of the evaluation process result. A network device receives and processes these indications from the terminal device.