Abstract: Systems and method are disclosed for enabling a User Equipment (UE) that is served by a first cell in a first network to be configured with measurement gaps for acquiring system information (SI) of a second cell in a second network. In one embodiment, a method performed by a UE for acquiring SI of a second cell in a second network using a measurement gap(s) on a first cell in a first network comprises determining candidate SI positions on the second cell and indicating, to a network node, information which identifies the candidate SI positions on the second cell. Embodiments of a UE and further embodiments of methods of operation thereof are also disclosed. Embodiments of a first network node and methods of operation thereof are also disclosed.

Abstract: A method for a handover procedure comprises establishing a connection with a source network node of a first core network; receiving a radio resource control (RRC) message including an information element, wherein the information element indicates a second core network associated with a target network node; applying security parameters based on the second core network indicated in the information element; and performing a handover toward the target network node using the applied security parameters. The method provides an indication in RRC connection reconfiguration procedure to indicate the UE the core network of the target network node, so that the UE may recognize that this is an inter-system handover and apply corresponding security parameters for performing the handover without additional signaling.

Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for NES (network energy savings) operations in a network. A network node may transmit to user equipments (UEs) an indication about an NES operation activation for one or more cells. The UE(s) may send a reconfiguration request to modify the NES operation for one or more cells, for example to avoid a degradation in service that may negatively impact key performance indicators or quality of experience. In response, the network node may modify the NES operation. The network node may then send an updated indication about the modified NES operation for the one or more cells.

Abstract: A method performed by a user equipment, UE, for temporary reference signal-based secondary cell, SCell, activation via radio resource control, RRC, is provided. The method includes receiving a RRC message indicating that the SCell is to be activated. The RRC message includes configuration information associated with a temporary reference signal, TRS. Based on the configuration information in the RRC message, the UE receives the TRS. The UE transmits a channel state information, CSI, report for the SCell based on the TRS.

Abstract: A method performed by a User Equipment (UE) for handling a Secondary Cell Group (SCG) configuration in a wireless communications network is provided. The UE receives, from a network node, an SCG configuration and a trigger condition related to the signal quality of a cell associated with the SCG configuration. The UE then performs signal quality measurements of a cell associated with the SCG configuration. When the trigger condition of the cell is fulfilled according to the received SCG configuration, the UE applies the SCG configuration associated to the cell fulfilling the trigger condition.

Abstract: Embodiments herein relate to method performed by a UE (102) having multiple SIMs for simultaneous communication with two or more wireless communications networks. The UE (102) provides, to a first network node (104) associated with a first wireless communications network associated with a first SIM, information on full capability of the UE (102), wherein the UE (102) is registered with the first wireless communications network. The UE further provides, to a second network node (106) associated with a second wireless communications network associated with a second SIM, the information on the full capability of the UE (102), wherein the CE (102) is registered with the second wireless communications network such that the UE (102) is simultaneously registered with the first wireless communications network and the second wireless communications network.

Abstract: Embodiments include methods for a user equipment (UE) configured with user credentials for a plurality of public land mobile networks (PLMNs). Such methods include, while registered in first and second PLMNs and having a first connection with the first PLMN, releasing the first connection and logging information relating to the release of the first connection. Such methods include, after subsequently establishing a second connection with the first PLMN, sending to the first PLMN a first report including the logged information relating to the release of the first connection with the first PLMN. Other embodiments include complementary methods for a first network node of the first PLMN and a second network node of a second PLMN, as well as UEs and network nodes configured to perform such methods.

Abstract: Embodiments include methods for a user equipment (UE) configured with user credentials for a plurality of public land mobile networks (PLMNs). Such methods include, while registered in first and second PLMNs and in a connected state for the first PLMN. transmitting to a first network node in the first PLMN a first indication that the UE wants to enter a reduced-energy state for the first PLMN. Such methods include initiating a timer upon transmitting the first indication. subsequently performing a handover to a second network node in the first PLMN, and performing one or more of the following: transmitting to the second network node a second indication that the UE wants to enter the reduced-energy state for the first PLMN; and stopping the timer. Other embodiments include complementary methods for the first and second network nodes. as well as UEs and network nodes configured to perform such methods.

Abstract: According to an aspect, there is provided a method performed by a wireless device for handling group signaling of secondary cell, SCell, configuration information. The method comprises receiving (1010) configuration information for at least a first SCell, wherein the configuration information comprises values for one or more fluids in a set of fields; determining (1020) whether to configure the first SCell according to the received configuration information; and configuring (1030) the first Scell based on the result of the determining.

Abstract: Methods in a radio network node are provided in which the radio network node receives, from a network node, first wireless device capability information associated with a wireless device, determines second wireless device capability information required by the radio network node, and sends, to the wireless device, a request for capability information. The request for capability information includes a capability filter based, at least in part, on the first wireless device capability information and on the second wireless device capability information. Related radio network nodes and computer program products are also provided.

Abstract: A method performed by a User Equipment, UE, for handling a Secondary Cell Group, SCG, configuration in a wireless communications network is provided. The UE receives (801) from a network node, an SCG configuration and a trigger condition related to the signal quality of a cell associated with the SCG configuration. The UE then performs (803) signal quality measurements of a cell associated with the SCG configuration. When the trigger condition of the cell is fulfilled according to the received SCG configuration, the UE applies (804) the SCG configuration associated to the cell fulfilling the trigger condition.

Abstract: A method performed by a User Equipment (UE) for handling for handling Secondary Cell Group (SCG) operation in a wireless communications network is provided. The UE determines (402) a preferred mode of operation associated to an SCG. The UE transmits (403) a message to a network node. The message comprises the determined preferred mode of operation associated to the SCG.

Abstract: According to some embodiments, a method is performed by a wireless device operating in both a first network and a second network (e.g., the wireless device is in an idle/inactive state in the second network). The method comprises determining a pattern for performing procedures (e.g., a set of idle/inactive mode procedures) in the second network, and upon transition of the wireless device from an inactive/idle state to a connected state in the first network, transmitting an indication of the determined pattern to the first network.

Abstract: Embodiments herein relate to a method performed by a communication node for handling packets in a communication network, which communication network is an ICN network. The communication node adds a time stamp to a packet, which packet is requesting content of a service or comprises at least a part of the content of the service and is of a format associated with the ICN network, and which time stamp is added into an ICN header of the packet. Furthermore, the communication node transmits the packet with the added time stamp towards another communication node.

Abstract: A method for a handover procedure comprises establishing a connection with a source network node of a first core network; receiving a radio resource control (RRC) message including an information element, wherein the information element indicates a second core network associated with a target network node; applying security parameters based on the second core network indicated in the information element; and performing a handover toward the target network node using the applied security parameters. The method provides an indication in RRC connection reconfiguration procedure to indicate the UE the core network of the target network node, so that the UE may recognize that this is an inter-system handover and apply corresponding security parameters for performing the handover without additional signaling.

Abstract: According to some embodiments, a method is performed by a wireless device operating in a first network and a second network. The wireless device is in power saving mode in the second network. The method comprises: determining a first pattern for performing a set of power saving mode procedures in the second network; transmitting a first indication of the determined pattern to a first network node of the first network; receiving a mobility command to perform a mobility procedure from the first network node to a second network node of the first network; performing the mobility procedure to the second network node; and transmitting to the second network node a second indication of a second pattern for performing a set of power saving mode procedures in the second network.

Abstract: A method of operating a radio access network, RAN, node of a wireless communication system, includes preparing, at the RAN node, a handover request to handover a user equipment, UE, to a target node. The handover request includes a user plane integrity protection, UP IP, policy associated with the UE. The method further includes transmitting the handover request to the target node.

Abstract: Systems and methods of the present disclosure are directed to a method performed by a wireless device for Cross-Link Interference (CLI) reporting. The method includes storing a CLI measurement. The method includes receiving a request to report the CLI measurement from a network node involved in a handover procedure for the wireless device. The method includes transmitting a CLI measurement report to the network node based on the CLI measurement.

Abstract: A method for a handover procedure comprises establishing a connection with a source network node of a first core network; receiving a radio resource control (RRC) message including an information element, wherein the information element indicates a second core network associated with a target network node; applying security parameters based on the second core network indicated in the information element; and performing a handover toward the target network node using the applied security parameters. The method provides an indication in RRC connection reconfiguration procedure to indicate the UE the core network of the target network node, so that the UE may recognize that this is an inter-system handover and apply corresponding security parameters for performing the handover without additional signaling.

Abstract: According to some embodiments, a method performed by a wireless device capable of operating in dual connectivity with a first network node in a first cell group and a second network node in a second cell group comprises: receiving a measurement configuration message that includes an indication to perform cross-link interference (CLI) measurements; detecting radio link failure (RLF) with the first cell group; determining that CLI measurements are available; including CLI measurement information in a first cell group failure report; and transmitting the first cell group failure report to the second network node.