Abstract: The present disclosure provides procedures for early synchronization based on Idle mode measurements to enable fast connection establishment and resumption on transition to a Connected mode. When transitioning (120) to a Connected state, the UE selects one or more cells/frequencies for which in addition to the target cell configured/activated by the network to initiate early synchronization (140) prior to transition to the Connected state. When the UE receives (150) a message from the network requiring the UE to synchronize with a target cell in a target frequency, the UE determines (160) if the message from the network indicates that the UE shall configure or add a target cell, that is not the PCell, for which the UE has synchronized and, if so, uses the synchronization information to initiate (170) a random access procedure towards the target cell configured/activated by the network.

Abstract: A method performed by a first network node in a radio access network is provided. The method includes determining to initiate a procedure with a first set of at least one neighboring network node. The method further includes, responsive to the determining, sending to the first set of at least one neighboring network node a first message including timing accuracy information for at least one synchronization source of the first network node on at least one of a per cell basis, a per network node basis, or a per neighboring network node for a cell served by the first network node.

Abstract: A method of a wireless communication device of acquiring position information. The method comprises transmitting, to a service-providing node, a request for service, receiving, from the service-providing node, a request for information indicating the position of the wireless communication device, receiving, from a network node, information indicating a position of the wireless communication device, the information having been provided with an indication of authenticity by the network node, and transmitting, to the service-providing node, the position information having been provided with an indication of authenticity.

Abstract: A method performed by a first network node in a radio access network is provided. The method includes determining to initiate a procedure with a first set of at least one neighboring network node. The method further includes, responsive to the determining, sending to the first set of at least one neighboring network node a first message including timing accuracy information for at least one synchronization source of the first network node on at least one of a per cell basis, a per network node basis, or a per neighboring network node for a cell served by the first network node.

Abstract: A method of a wireless communication device of acquiring position information. The method comprises transmitting, to a service-providing node, a request for service, receiving, from the service-providing node, a request for information indicating the position of the wireless communication device, receiving, from a network node, information indicating a position of the wireless communication device, the information having been provided with an indication of authenticity by the network node, and transmitting, to the service-providing node, the position information having been provided with an indication of authenticity.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides procedures for early synchronization based on Idle mode measurements to enable fast connection establishment and resumption on transition to a Connected mode. When transitioning (120) to a Connected state, the UE selects one or more cells/frequencies for which in addition to the target cell configured/activated by the network to initiate early synchronization (140) prior to transition to the Connected state. When the UE receives (150) a message from the network requiring the UE to synchronize with a target cell in a target frequency, the UE determines (160) if the message from the network indicates that the UE shall configure or add a target cell, that is not the PCell, for which the UE has synchronized and, if so, uses the synchronization information to initiate (170) a random access procedure towards the target cell configured/activated by the network.

Abstract: An example wireless device (12) in a dormant state improves its selection of a camping cell by accounting for multi-cell configurations. Among other things, a multi-cell configuration may improve throughput between a wireless communication network (10) and the wireless device (12), based on the network (10) serving the wireless device (12) from two or more cells (24). By camping on a cell (24) that belongs to a multi-cell configuration that is possible for the wireless device (12), the wireless device (12) reduces the time and signaling needed to establish that multi-cell configuration, upon the wireless device (12) connecting to the network (10) via the camping cell. Accounting for multi-cell configurations may be done jointly, along with accounting for conventional priorities, such as conventionally-prioritized frequencies and Radio Access Technologies (RATs) and may be incorporated into the ranking of cells (24) based on per-cell radio-signal measurements.

Abstract: A method of a wireless communication device of acquiring position information. The method comprises transmitting, to a service-providing node, a request for service, receiving, from the service-providing node, a request for information indicating the position of the wireless communication device, receiving, from a network node, information indicating a position of the wireless communication device, the information having been provided with an indication of authenticity by the network node, and transmitting, to the service-providing node, the position information having been provided with an indication of authenticity.