Abstract: Systems, methods and apparatus are disclosed for user equipment and network nodes. An example method performed by a user equipment (UE) includes the UE detecting a failure relating to a connection between the UE and a Master Cell Group (MCG). The UE provides, to a master node via a Secondary Cell Group, SCG, a first message relating to the detected failure. The UE receives, from the master node via the SCG, a second message indicating to the UE to perform a connection reconfiguration. An example method performed by the master node includes the master node receiving, from the UE via the SCG, the first message including information relating to the detected failure of the connection between the UE and the MCG. The master node determines, based on the first message and a user equipment context, to perform a connection reconfiguration. The master node provides, to the UE via the SCG, the second message indicating to perform the connection reconfiguration.

Abstract: A method for a transfer of a UE context within a secondary network from a source secondary network node to a target secondary network node. The UE is served by a master network node and the source secondary network node. The method includes the following steps performed by the UE: receiving a first message indicative of a secondary network node measurement configuration; based on the measurement configuration, performing measurements of potential candidates for a target secondary network node; and sending a second message comprising a measurement report indicative of the measurements of potential candidates for a target secondary node.

Abstract: Method, performed by a first network node operating as a secondary node, SN, in dual-connectivity, DC, with a user equipment, UE. The method comprises sending (1010), towards a second network node operating as a master node, MN, in dual-connectivity with the UE, an indication that a secondary cell group, SCG, configuration for the UE is to be released.

Abstract: A method of operating a communication device in a communication network includes receiving, while operating in an idle state, a connected state, or an inactive state, an early measurement configuration to perform an early measurement for reporting to the communication network, wherein the early measurement configuration includes a configuration to perform a beam level measurement for a serving cell. The method includes performing the early measurement including the beam level measurement for the serving cell while operating in the idle state or the inactive state. The method includes reporting an early measurement result including the beam level measurement for the serving cell to the communication network upon the communication device transitioning to the connected state.

Abstract: According to some embodiments, a method is performed by a wireless device for configuring a first cell group and a second cell group. The first cell group is associated with an operational mode and the second cell group is associated with an operational mode. The method comprises: transmitting a request to resume operation from an inactive or idle state; receiving an indication to transition to a connected state; determining an operational mode associated with the second cell group; and transitioning to the connected state. The indication to transition to the connected state further comprises an operational mode value for the second cell group, and determining the operational mode associated with the second cell group comprises setting the operational mode value of the second cell group to the operational mode value in the indication to transition to the connected state.

Abstract: Example embodiments presented herein are directed towards a wireless terminal and base station, and corresponding methods therein, for providing a handover for a subset of bearers associated with the wireless terminal. The subset of bearers is less than a total cumber of bearers associated with the wireless terminal. Thus, upon the completion of the handover procedure, at least one bearer will stay connected with a source base station.

Abstract: Systems, methods and apparatus are disclosed for user equipment and network nodes. An example method performed by a user equipment (UE) includes the UE detecting a failure relating to a connection between the UE and a Master Cell Group (MCG). The UE provides, to a master node via a Secondary Cell Group, SCG, a first message relating to the detected failure. The UE receives, from the master node via the SCG, a second message indicating to the UE to perform a connection reconfiguration. An example method performed by the master node includes the master node receiving, from the UE via the SCG, the first message including information relating to the detected failure of the connection between the UE and the MCG. The master node determines, based on the first message and a user equipment context, to perform a connection reconfiguration. The master node provides, to the UE via the SCG, the second message indicating to perform the connection reconfiguration.

Abstract: A method performed by a user equipment, UE, includes receiving a request from a master node, MN, including a secondary cell group, SCG, configuration and a mode of operation of the SCG. The method includes determining the mode of operation of the SCG based on the indication of the mode of operation of the SCG. The method includes determining whether to perform random access or to delay performing random access based on the mode of operation of the SCG. UE apparatuses, computer programs, and computer program products are also provided.

Abstract: The embodiments of the present invention relate to apparatuses and methods for resource management in a multi-carrier system wherein a plurality of component carriers (CCs) is defined per cell. According to a method in an apparatus corresponding to a radio base station, a message is assembled comprising information on the structure of the cell served by the radio base station; the information including one or more CCs used in the cell that is/are available for a user equipment for performing initial access in the cell. The method also comprises, transmitting the assembled message to the user equipment and indicating to the user equipment to what resources to use for random access in the cell. The exemplary embodiments of the present invention also relates to a method in the user equipment, to a radio base station and to a user equipment.

Abstract: A method for limiting Channel Quality Indicator (CQI) reporting from a User Equipment to a network node is provided where a User Equipment can transmit CQI reports to a network node, such as e.g. a base station, when the User Equipment is operating in low transmission and/or low reception activity mode. A limited CQI reporting is obtained by triggering the reporting according to one or more predefined rules, which to at least some extent depend on CQI specific information provided to the User Equipment from the network node. A User Equipment and a network node adapted to operate in accordance with the suggested method are also provided.

Abstract: A method for dynamic link selection that comprises providing at least two wireless links between one or more network nodes and a wireless device. The at least two wireless links associated with at least two different radio access technologies. The method additionally includes obtaining control data to be sent to a first network node of the one or more network nodes. The control data is associated with a first radio access technology. The method additionally includes selecting one or more wireless links from among the at least two wireless links. The one or more links selected based on a first selection parameter. The one or more selected wireless links are to be used for the transmission of the control data to the first network node. The one or more selected wireless links comprise at least a first wireless link associated with a second radio access technology.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus are disclosed, including in an example a method performed by a wireless device configured with Multi-Radio Access Technology Dual Connectivity (MR-DC) for a first cell group and a second cell group. The method includes receiving, from a first network node, at least one message in a reconfiguration procedure for the second cell group. The at least one message indicates a mode of operation of the wireless device for the second cell group after the reconfiguration procedure for the second cell group has been applied by the wireless device.

Abstract: Embodiments include methods for a user equipment (UE) configured to communicate with a wireless network via a master cell group (MCG) and a secondary cell group (SCG). Such methods include entering a reduced-energy mode for the SCG responsive to receiving a first command via the MCG or the SCG; and while in the reduced-energy mode for the SCG and in a activated mode for the MCG, performing beam failure detection (BFD) for the SCG and refraining from performing one or more beam management operations for the SCG. In some embodiments, the UE can perform various operations after detecting a beam failure in the SCG while in the reduced-energy mode for the SCG. Other embodiments include complementary methods for network nodes configured to provide the MCG or the SCG, and UEs and network nodes configured to perform such methods.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus for a user equipment, UE, configured for dual connectivity, DC, with a wireless network via a first node arranged to provide a first cell group and a second node arranged to provide a second cell group. Such methods and apparatuses include receiving (1620) a first medium access control, MAC, message from the first node by a first UE MAC entity associated with the first cell group, and determining (1630) that the first MAC message includes an encapsulated second MAC message for a second UE MAC entity associated with the second cell group, which is deactivated. Such methods and apparatuses also include performing (1640) one or more operations related to the second cell group based on the second MAC message.

Abstract: Example embodiments presented herein are directed towards a wireless terminal and base station, and corresponding methods therein, for providing a handover for a subset of bearers associated with the wireless terminal. The subset of bearers is less than a total number of bearers associated with the wireless terminal. Thus, upon the completion of the handover procedure, at least one bearer will stay connected with a source base station.

Abstract: A user equipment starts a first timer and a second timer in response to different respective network events. The starting of the first and second timers causes the first and second timers to simultaneously elapse. In response to one of the simultaneously elapsing timers expiring, the user equipment indicates, to a network node, which of the simultaneously elapsing timers expired.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus are disclosed, including in an example a method performed by a wireless device configured with Multi-Radio Access Technology Dual Connectivity (MR-DC). The method comprises receiving, from a first network node, at least one message in a reconfiguration procedure for a first cell group. The at least one message indicates a mode of operation of the wireless device for a second cell group by the wireless device.

Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to the field of Radio Resource Control (RRC). More specifically, the present disclosure relates to techniques of supporting and initiating RRC connection establishment in a wireless communication network. A method embodiment relates to supporting RRC connection establishment in a wireless communication network and comprises setting up context information during a first RRC connection establishment procedure to establish a first RRC connection towards a radio access network element (200) of the wireless communication network implementing a first Radio Access Technology (RAT). The context information is associated with a wireless communication device (100) of the wireless communication network and is usable for a second RRC connection establishment procedure to establish a second RRC connection towards a radio access network element of the wireless communication network implementing a second RAT.

Abstract: A method for a transfer of a UE context within a secondary network from a source secondary network node to a target secondary network node. The UE is served by a master network node and the source secondary network node. The method includes the following steps performed by the UE: receiving a first message indicative of a secondary network node measurement configuration; based on the measurement configuration, performing measurements of potential candidates for a target secondary network node; and sending a second message comprising a measurement report indicative of the measurements of potential candidates for a target secondary node.

Abstract: A communication device receives an uplink grant from a node of a cellular network. The uplink grant indicates uplink radio resources allocated to the communication device in reoccurring time intervals. For each of these time intervals, the communication device selects between an active mode and an inactive mode. In the active mode the communication device performs an uplink transmission in the allocated uplink radio resources. In the inactive mode the communication device performs no uplink transmission in the allocated uplink radio resources.