Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed for measurements and measurement reporting based on frequency specific priority indications. In one embodiment, a method performed by a User Equipment (UE) comprises receiving, from a network node, a measurement configuration that comprises one or more priority indications for two or more frequencies. The method further comprises performing measurements on the two or more frequencies in accordance with the one or more priority indications for the two or more frequencies and transmitting, to the network node, one or more measurement reports comprising the measurements performed on the two or more frequencies. In this manner, the network can immediately take an action(s) based on the one or more measurement reports sent by the UE, thus improving UE throughput and also removing the need for timers or multiple higher layer messages before taking the action(s).

Abstract: A method performed by a first integrated access backhaul, IAB, node (12A). The first IAB node (12A) receives, from an IAB donor (14), signaling (19) that indicates which one or more possible values (18-1 . . . 18-X) of a field (18) are mapped to which one or more possible values (20-1 . . . 20-M) of a multiplexing adaptation parameter (20). In some embodiments, the multiplexing adaptation parameter (20) facilitates or governs adaptation of in which multiplexing mode, if any, a multiplexing IAB node operates for multiplexing communication on a parent IAB link with communication on a child IAB link. The first IAB node (12A) also transmits to, or receives from, a second IAB node (12B) a message (16) that includes the field (18) set to one of the one or more possible values (18-1 . . . 18-X) of the field (18) indicated by the signaling (19). In some embodiments, the multiplexing IAB node is the first IAB node (12A) or the second IAB node (12B).

Abstract: A method performed by a wireless device for cell identifier (Cell-ID) selection, includes attempting a radio resource control (RRC) connection action. A designated Cell-ID is selected from a plurality of Cell IDs in a system information block (SIB). An identifier is determined based on the designated Cell-ID. The identifier is transmitted to a network node as part of the RRC connection action.

Abstract: Embodiments include methods for a first radio network node (RNN) in a wireless network to configure quality of experience (QoE) measurements by user equipment (UEs). Such methods include receiving, from a measurement function in the wireless network, a QoE measurement configuration (QMC associated with one or more service types; and configuring one or more UEs with the QMC. Such methods also include sending to a second RNN in the wireless network, a first request for handover of a particular one of the UEs from a first cell served by the first RNN via a first radio access technology (RAT) to a second cell served by the second RNN via a second RAT. The first request includes the QMC. Other embodiments include complementary methods performed by a second RNN or by a UE, as well as first RNNs, second RNNs, and UEs configured to perform such methods.

Abstract: Embodiments herein relate to, for example, a method performed by a user equipment, UE, (10) for handling communication in a wireless communications network. The UE (10) receives from an upper layer an indication relating to a quality of experience, QoE, process; and applies the indication in one or more messages and/or for one or more bearers. The UE (10) applies the indication by selecting a message type and/or a bearer type to send the indication to a radio network node depending on a type of a QoE measurement and/or a criticality of the QoE measurement of the indication.

Abstract: Embodiments include methods for failure reporting by a user equipment (UE) operating in a cell of a first network. Such methods include sending, to a network node serving the cell, a message that includes a first indication of availability of one or more failure reports. Each available failure report corresponds to a failure that occurred while the UE was operating in the first network, a network different than the first network, or a network of a different type than the first network. Such methods also include receiving, from the network node, a request for at least a portion of the failure reports indicated as available by the first indication; and sending at least one of the available failure reports to the network node in accordance with the request. Other embodiments include complementary methods for a network node as well as UEs and network nodes configured to perform such methods.

Abstract: A wireless device (16) receives a control message (26) that indicates a nested conditional configuration (28). The nested conditional configuration (28) includes an outer conditional configuration (28-1) and an inner conditional configuration (28-2). The wireless device (16) is to apply the outer conditional configuration (28-1) if the wireless device (16) detects fulfillment of an outer trigger condition. The wireless device (16) is to apply the inner conditional configuration (28-2) if the wireless device (16) detects fulfillment of both the outer trigger condition and an inner trigger condition.

Abstract: Embodiments include methods performed by a user equipment (UE), for managing the UE's secondary serving cells (SCells) in a wireless network. Such methods include receiving, from a first network node, a message to suspend a connection with the first network node. The connection is via a plurality of configured cells including a primary serving cell (PCell) and one or more SCells, which have respective first SCell states. Such methods also include suspending the connection in response to the suspend message. Such methods also include receiving, from the first network node or a second network node, a message to resume the connection. The resume message includes indication of indication of second SCell states for one or more of the following: the one or more SCells, and one or more further SCells to be added to the configured cells more SCells, and one or more further SCells to be added to the configured cells upon resuming the connection.

Abstract: A communication device can determine a plurality of random access (“RA”) partitions configured by a network node in a communications network. The communication device can further determine one or more features associated with each of the plurality of RA partitions. The communication device can determine a set of triggered features that includes one or more features the communication device intends to use to perform a RA procedure to connect to the network node. The communication device can select a RA partition of the plurality of RA partitions based on a priority associated with a feature of the RA partition or a priority associated with a feature of another RA partition of the plurality RA partitions. The communication device can perform the RA procedure using the RA partition.

Abstract: A method performed by a user equipment for handling Quality of Experience (QoE) configurations is provided. The user equipment receives (VV102), from a network node, a message including a request for full configuration. The user equipment sends (VV104) one or more Attention (AT) commands from the Radio Resource Control, RRC, layer of the user equipment (120) to the application layer of the user equipment. The AT command includes at least one of: an indication to release all QoE configurations in the initial set following a mobility event, an indication to not release any of the initial set of QoE configurations following a mobility event, or an indication to set the initial set of QoE configurations on hold, a list of QoE configuration identifiers corresponding to one or more QoE configurations to be released by the user equipment following a mobility event.

Abstract: Embodiments herein relate to a method, performed by a User Equipment (UE) 120, for handling discontinous reception (DRX) operation. The method comprises applying a delay for at least one action performed as a response to data and/or signaling received by the UE during a predefined first time period after the UE 120 has entered an active state. Embodiments herein further relate to a method, performed by a network node 110, for handling discontinous reception (DRX) operation. The method comprises sending a configuration message to a User Equipment (UE) 120, which message comprises information regarding actions to be delayed by the UE 120.

Abstract: A method, network node and wireless device for an overheating configuration in NG EN-DC are disclosed. According to one aspect, a wireless device configured to communicate with a master node configured to operate using a first radio access technology, RAT, and to communicate a secondary node configured to operate using a second RAT is provided. The wireless device is configured to determine an overheating configuration for the wireless device, and indicate the overheating configuration using at least: a first indication associated with both the first RAT operation and second RAT operation; and a second indication associated with only one of the first RAT operation and second RAT operation.

Abstract: Systems and methods for triggering Medium Access Control (MAC) Control Element (CE) for measurement gap are provided. In some embodiments, a method performed by a User Equipment (UE) for requesting gap status change includes: generating a MAC CE that indicates a preference for a Measurement Gap (MG) state; receiving an indication from base station granting permission to the UE to trigger a scheduling request; acquiring an uplink grant by triggering a scheduling request; and after acquiring the uplink grant, transmitting the MAC CE that indicates a preference for a MG state. In this way, the UE can dispatch the MG activation/deactivation with a very low latency; i.e., as soon as the MAC CE are available; the availability of MG MAC CE can trigger transmission; sending SR and obtaining grant to send the MAC CE. A common MAC CE design for measurement gap activation/deactivation and BSR saves latency and reduces overhead.

Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed herein that enable a wireless communication device (WCD) and/or a network node to perform a recovery action(s) when a failure occurs during reception, at the WCD, of a segmented Radio Resource Control (RRC) message. Embodiments of a method performed by a WCD are disclosed. In one embodiment, a method performed by a WCD comprises receiving one or more segments of a segmented RRC message and determining that an error has occurred before a last segment of the segmented RRC message has been received. The method further comprises, upon determining that the error has occurred before the last segment of the segmented RRC message has been received, performing one or more recovery actions. In this manner, a situation where the WCD combines segments of a first RRC message with segments of a second RRC message is avoided and, hence, errors due to such combining are avoided.

Abstract: Method for a user equipment, UE, configured with user credentials for a plurality of public land mobile networks, PLMNs, including, while registered in first and second PLMNs, in a connected state for the second PLMN, and in a reduced-energy state for the first PLMN, transmit (620) to the second PLMN an indication that the UE wants to enter a reduced-energy state for the second PLMN, initiating (630) a timer upon transmitting the indication and initiating (660) a recovery procedure towards the second PLMN based on expiration of the timer without receiving a responsive message from the second PLMN. Other embodiments include a complementary method for a network node configured to operate in the second PLMN, as well as a UE and network node configured to perform such methods.

Abstract: Embodiments include methods for a network node of a 3GPP RAN. Such methods include determining a configuration that enables a UE to steer the UE's traffic between the 3GPP RAN and a WLAN without receiving a traffic steering command from the 3GPP RAN. The configuration includes a forward traffic steering configuration comprising a first plurality of thresholds/conditions for which the UE, when connected to 3GPP RAN, can initiate steering at least some of the UE's traffic from 3GPP RAN to WLAN; and a backward traffic steering configuration comprising a second plurality of thresholds/conditions for which the UE, when connected to WLAN, can initiate steering at least some of the UE's traffic from WLAN to 3GPP RAN. The backward traffic steering configuration includes threshold(s)/condition(s) based on different values of a same parameter as threshold(s)/condition(s) of the forward traffic steering configuration. The configuration is sent to the UE in a single message.

Abstract: There is provided a method of operating a first user equipment (UE) that is capable of connecting to multiple public land mobile networks (PLMNs). The method includes establishing a connection to a first PLMN, establishing a sidelink connection to a second UE, generating a gap preference for configuring communication gaps with the first PLMN, and transmitting the gap preference to the first PLMN. The gap preference is at least partly based on the sidelink connection to the second UE.

Abstract: A method performed by a wireless device (18) comprises receiving (250), from a master node (12A) for multi-connectivity operation, a configuration message (20) which includes a master configuration (28) and one or more conditional PSCell configurations (22). The method also comprises transmitting (260) a first message (26) in response to the configuration message (20). The first message (26) indicates acknowledgement of receipt, applying of, and/or understanding of the master configuration (28). The method also comprises, after transmitting (260) the first message (26), when the condition for applying the PSCell configuration (22) of at least one of the one or more conditional PSCell configurations (22) is fulfilled, transmitting (270), to the master node (12A), a second message (30) that includes an indication (24) indicating application by the wireless device (18) of the PSCell configuration (22) of at least one of the one or more PSCell configurations (22).

Abstract: A method of operating a wireless device in a communication network includes determining that a criterion associated with radio measurement relaxation has been met for a continuous time to trigger, TTT, duration, wherein the continuous TTT duration is greater than zero, and, in response to determining that the criterion associated with radio measurement relaxation has been met for the continuous TTT duration, transmitting a radio measurement relaxation report to a radio access network, RAN, node indicating that the criterion associated with radio measurement relaxation has been met.

Abstract: A wireless device (16) receives a control message (26) indicating a conditional configuration (28-1) that the wireless device (16) is to add, modify, or release for a link (20). The control message (26) includes configuration-specific information (30-1) that distinguishes the conditional configuration (28-1) from one or more other conditional configurations that are configurable for the link (20). The configuration-specific information (30-1) may for example includes a conditional configuration identifier that is unique at least among any conditional configurations configured for the link (20).