Abstract: A method performed by a communication device configured with a packet data convergence protocol, PDCP, security algorithm associated with a first radio access technology, RAT, includes responsive to the communication device being configured with a first PDCP security algorithm in the first RAT that does not have an equivalent security algorithm in a second RAT, determining a second security algorithm to use when performing radio resource control, RRC, reestablishment with the second RAT. The method includes using the second security algorithm when performing RRC reestablishment with the second RAT.

Abstract: Embodiments include methods for a network node of a radio access network (RAN). Such methods include determining a restriction to requests, by at least one user equipment (UE) operating in a cell provided by the network node, for on-demand delivery of system information blocks (SIBs) by the network node. Such methods include transmitting, to the at least one UE, one or more parameters associated with the restriction. Other embodiments include complementary methods for a UE, as well as network nodes and UEs 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 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: A performed by a first node (111). The method is for handling wireless devices (130). The first node (111) operates in a communications network (100). The first node (111) determines (202) whether or not a second network node (112) comprised in the communications network (100) accepts to serve wireless devices (130) of a first type. The first node (111) then performs (203) a first action based on a result of the determination. In a method performed by the second network node (112), the second network node (112) sends (301) an indication to the first network node (111). The indication indicates whether or not the second network node (112) accepts to serve the wireless devices (130) of the first type. A first wireless device (131) operating in a communications network (100), sends (401) the indication to the first network node (111). The indication indicates whether the second network node (112) accepts to serve the wireless devices (130).

Abstract: Embodiments herein relate to method performed by a radio-network node for handling a data transmission, from a wireless device to the radio-network node, in a wireless communication network. The radio-network node schedules one or more resources for carrying an uplink data transmission from the wireless device over a channel, and for carrying a feedback transmission, of a downlink data transmission from the radio-network node, over the same channel. The radio-network node transmits a control message to the wireless device, which control message indicates the one or more resources scheduled for carrying the uplink data transmission and the feedback transmission over the same channel.

Abstract: A user equipment (UE) may receive an area indication transmitted by a network node. The area indication may identify an area to which a public warning system (PWS) message is applicable. The area indication may not include coordinates and/or shapes that define a geographical area to which the PWS message is applicable. The area indication may include a country indication that identifies a country to which the PWS message is applicable and/or a network indication that identifies a network (or part of a network) to which the PWS message is applicable. The UE may determine whether the UE is in the area to which the PWS message is applicable. Based on the determination, the UE may display or discard the PWS message.

Abstract: Embodiments include methods for a user equipment (UE) configured for application-layer measurements in a radio access network (RAN). Such methods include receiving one or more configurations of application-layer measurements to be performed by the UE while the UE is connected to the RAN and, in response to an interruption in the UE's connection to the RAN while the CE is configured to perform the application-layer measurements, sending to the RAN a request to resume the UE's connection or a request to reestablish the UE's connection. Such methods also include, in response to the request sent to the RAN, receiving from the RAN a command to setup a new connection to the RAN and in response to the command, releasing the received configurations and discarding any stored application-layer measurement reports. Other embodiments include complementary methods for RAN nodes, as well as UEs and RAN nodes configured to perform such methods.

Abstract: A wireless device (16) is configured to receive, from a radio network node, a message (34) that includes a condition monitoring configuration (36) and a conditional mobility configuration (38). The condition monitoring configuration (36) configures the wireless device (16) to monitor a condition. The wireless device (16) is to apply the conditional mobility configuration (38) when the wireless device (16) detects fulfillment of the condition. The wireless device (16) is configured to process the condition monitoring configuration (36) upon receiving the message (34), and to process the conditional mobility configuration (38) subject to a processing precondition being met.

Abstract: The invention refers to a method, in a wireless device operating in a wireless communication network, the method comprising: receiving, from a source node, a conditional handover command, the conditional handover command including or being associated with a triggering condition for execution of handover to a target cell or target beam; detecting, that the triggering condition is met; if a conditional handover configuration is not yet completed, executing the handover to the target cell or beam without sending a message confirming completion of a conditional handover configuration to the source node, and otherwise sending the message confirming completion of the conditional handover configuration to the source node; the invention further relates to a corresponding wireless device.

Abstract: Embodiments herein relate to, for example, a method performed by a UE for handling communication in a wireless communications network. The UE determines a first preamble from a group of preambles out of one or more groups of preambles, wherein the group of preambles is selected based on whether one or more conditions, associated with the group, are fulfilled or not. The UE transmit a PRACH transmission using the determined first preamble.

Abstract: A method of operating a wireless device in a communication network includes switching the wireless device from INACTIVE or IDLE state to an ACTIVE state. After switching to the ACTIVE state, the method determines whether a fulfillment or unfulfillment condition for radio measurement relaxation has been persistently met for at least a time-to-trigger (TTT) period that at least partially includes a time period during which the wireless device was in the INACTIVE or IDLE state. In response to determining that the fulfillment or unfulfillment condition has been met for the TTT period, the method transmits a radio measurement relaxation report to a radio access network node indicating that the fulfillment or unfulfillment condition has been met.

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: A radio network node (14) is split into a centralized unit (14A) and one or more distributed units in a radio access network (10). A distributed unit (14B) of the radio network node (14) transmits, to the centralized unit (14A), information (20) indicating that a wireless communication device (12) is a Reduced Capability, RedCap, User Equipment, UE. The information (20) may be transmitted, for example, in a RedCap Indication information element of a message transmitted to the centralized unit (14A), e.g., in INITIAL UL RRC MESSAGE TRANSFER message.

Abstract: A method performed by a first node includes obtaining a configuration for performing backhaul integrity protection and verification for backhaul adaptation protocol, BAP, data protocol data unit, PDU, packets transmitted and/or received over a backhaul link. The method includes computing a security token to be included in a BAP data PDU to be transmitted. The method includes adding the security token in the BAP data PDU. The method includes transmitting the BAP data PDU with the security token towards a second IAB node.

Abstract: A method for performing measurements in a wireless device is provided. The method comprises: storing a plurality of received measurement configurations, which are linked to each other; applying a first measurement configuration from the plurality of measurement of configurations; and determining whether to apply a second measurement configuration from the plurality of measurement configurations based on the first measurement configuration.

Abstract: A technique for distributing, receiving and transmitting a radio configuration for sidelink, SL, communications (502) that extend beyond an area (604) covered by one or more base stations (504) is described. As to one method aspect of the technique, a method of distributing the radio configuration for SL communications (502) comprises or initiates a step of receiving (302) the radio configuration for the SL communications (502) from at least one of the one or more base stations (504) and local memory. The method further comprises or initiates a step of transmitting (304) at least one message in the SL communications (502), which is indicative of at least a subset of the radio configuration and a geographical and/or temporal limitation (602) thereof.

Abstract: A method for non-destructive inspection of at least one test object on a workpiece includes the steps of: obtaining a theoretical position of each test object in relation to a testing robot; capturing an image of each test object to obtain image data; determining a real position of each test object in relation to the testing robot on the basis of the image data; and bringing a sensor carried by the testing robot in contact with each test object to obtain a respective test measurement. Where the test instrument needs to be brought in physical contact with the test object, it is crucial to know the exact position of the test object. As soon as an approximate position of the test object is known an image of the test object can be captured, and the exact position of the test object can be extracted from the respective image data.

Abstract: Embodiments include methods for a user equipment (UE) operating in a wireless network. Such methods include, while operating in a non-connected state in the wireless network, obtaining system information (SI) broadcast in each of a plurality of cells visited by the UE and, for each of the visited cells, determining one or more SI hash values for the SI broadcast in the visited cell. Such methods also include sending, to a network node in the wireless network, at least a portion of the determined SI hash values as mobility history information (MHI). Other embodiments include complementary methods for a network node, as well as UEs and network nodes configured to perform such methods.

Abstract: Embodiments include methods for a network node, of a radio access network (RAN), that provides a cell serving one or more user equipment (UEs). Such methods include determining a restriction to requests for on-demand delivery of system information blocks (SIBs) by at least one UE operating in the cell; and transmitting, to the at least one UE, one or more parameters associated with the restriction. Exemplary parameters include prohibit timer values and maximum number of SIBs or SIB segments that a UE can request. Other embodiments include complementary methods whereby a UE can transmit, to the network node, a request for on-demand delivery of one or more particular SIBs in accordance with the received parameters associated with the restriction. Other embodiments include network nodes and UEs configured to perform such methods.

Abstract: A method, system and apparatus are disclosed. According to one or more embodiments, a core node for communication with a wireless device and a network node is provided, where the core node includes processing circuitry configured to receive a first indication that the wireless device is an energy harvesting device, and modify a network procedure based at least on the first indication.