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: A node (100) of a cellular network sends an uplink grant (803) to a communication device (10). The uplink grant indicates uplink radio resources allocated to the communication device (10) in reoccurring time intervals. In response to detecting a need for an uplink retransmission (814) by a further communication device (10?) on at least a part of the allocated uplink radio resources in a certain one of the time intervals, the node (100) sends control information (808) to the communication device (10). The control information (808) temporarily disables utilization of at least this part of the allocated uplink radio resources in at least this certain time interval by the communication device (10).

Abstract: According to an aspect, one or more network nodes of a wireless communication system sends, to a wireless device operating in the wireless communication system, mobility reference signal (MRS) configuration information, the MRS configuration information specifying one or more parameters for each of a plurality of MRS configurations. The network node subsequently sends, to the wireless device, an activation command indicating that at least a first one of the MRS configurations is to be used by the wireless device, the activation command including an index identifying the first one of the MRS configurations from among the plurality of MRS configurations. The wireless device receives the MRS configuration information and the activation command. The wireless device searches for at least one MRS specified by the first one of the MRS, responsive to the activation command and performs at least one measurement on the at least one MRS.

Abstract: Embodiments herein relate e.g. to a method performed by a master node (QQ160) for handling communication of a wireless device (QQ110) in a wireless network. The master node (QQ160) transmits, to a secondary node, SN, a message before initiating a SN change procedure, which message indicates that an SN change is pending and as such the SN should not perform either a secondary cell group, SCG, reconfiguration or trigger any SN triggered procedures.

Abstract: A Radio Access Network (RAN) node instructs a wireless device having a connection to the RAN node to transition from a connected Radio Resource Control (RRC) state to an inactive RRC state in which key information supporting the connection, and a further connection to a Core Network (CN) node serving the wireless device, are maintained. Responsive to the wireless device returning to the connected RRC state, the RAN node requests new key material from the CN node, and replaces the key material supporting the connection with the new key material received from the CN node.

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: According to some embodiments, a method for use in a user equipment (UE) of acquiring system information or a synchronization signal comprises receiving, from a network node, a plurality of subframes. Each subframe includes a repetition of either system information or a synchronization signal. The repetition is divided into a number (N) of transmission blocks in a frequency domain of a first bandwidth (N>1). The method further comprises combining N transmission blocks from one or more repetitions of the respective received plurality of subframes to decode the system information or synchronization signal. The UE may comprise a narrowband wireless device operable to receive a bandwidth less than the first bandwidth, and combining N transmission blocks to decode the system information or synchronization signal may comprise combining at least one transmission block from two or more repetitions of two or more respective subframes of the plurality of subframes.

Abstract: A base station can enable a terminal in a communication system to monitor a radio link between the terminal and the base station. The base station can transmit a first message to the terminal. The terminal configured to not communicate data with the base station via the radio link during an inactive phase. The first message setting a threshold value for comparison of the threshold value with a duration of the inactive phase.

Abstract: A wireless device operates with dual connectivity to a Master node and a Secondary node, which are both New Radio, NR, nodes. It receives measurement and/or reporting configuration information from a network. It determines whether the received 5 configuration information relates to a MCG or a SCG. Specifically, it is determined that the received configuration information relates to the MCG if the configuration information is received directly within an RRCReconfiguration message received via SRB1, or that the received configuration information relates to the SCG if the configuration information is received directly within an RRCReconfiguration message 0 received via SRB3, or alternatively if the configuration information is received in an RRCReconfiguration message that is embedded within an RRCReconfiguration message received via SRB1.

Abstract: Systems and methods for delivery of on-demand system information in a cellular communications network are disclosed. In some embodiments, a method of operation of a network node comprises transmitting, to a User Equipment (UE), minimum system information including a set of signal quality indication levels and corresponding random access parameter(s) and detecting a random access request from the UE that uses the random access parameter(s) configured for the signal quality indication level that corresponds to a signal quality level measured at the UE. The method further comprises deciding whether to deliver on-demand system information to the UE via a broadcast or dedicated signaling based on the signal quality level measured at the UE, broadcasting on-demand system information upon deciding to deliver on-demand system information via a broadcast, and delivering on-demand system information to the UE via dedicated signaling upon deciding to deliver on-demand system information via dedicated signaling.

Abstract: According to certain embodiments, a method by a first network node operating as a secondary node for a wireless device having dual connectivity to the first network node and a second network node operating as a source master node is performed during a handover of the wireless device from the second network node operating as the master node to a third network node operating as a target master node. The method includes receiving, from the second network node operating as the source master node, an indication that the first network node is to release one or more resources for serving user plane data to the wireless device. In response to the indication, control plane data is transmitted to the wireless device while ceasing to provide user plane data to the wireless device.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates in general to cellular radio network communication. In one of its aspects, the technology presented herein concerns a method implemented in a receiver for detecting delayed or lost signaling messages. The signaling messages are receivable both over a Master Node, MN, and a Secondary Node, SN, and detecting delayed or lost signaling messages is based on sequence number. The method comprises detecting a gap in sequence numbers of received signaling messages.

Abstract: According to an aspect, one or more network nodes of a wireless communication system sends, to a wireless device operating in the wireless communication system, mobility reference signal (MRS) configuration information, the MRS configuration information specifying one or more parameters for each of a plurality of MRS configurations. The network node subsequently sends, to the wireless device, an activation command indicating that at least a first one of the MRS configurations is to be used by the wireless device, the activation command including an index identifying the first one of the MRS configurations from among the plurality of MRS configurations. The wireless device receives the MRS configuration information and the activation command. The wireless device searches for at least one MRS specified by the first one of the MRS, responsive to the activation command and performs at least one measurement on the at least one MRS.

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: 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 managing dedicated and common system information that includes receiving a first message comprising a first set of parameters associated with system information. The first set of parameters have a first validity. The method also includes deriving a stored set of parameters based, at least in part, on the first set of parameters and its associated validity. The method additionally includes receiving a second message comprising a second set of parameters associated with system information. The second set of parameters have a second validity. The method further includes, upon the second validity superseding the first validity, modifying the stored set of parameters.

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: In one embodiment, a method in a user equipment (UE) includes receiving broadcasted system information from a network node. The broadcasted system information may include explicit configuration information for a communications channel. The method further includes determining a configuration of the communications channel based, at least in part, on the explicit configuration information. The explicit configuration information may be used by the user equipment to override default channel configuration information. The method may further include receiving data over the communications channel.

Abstract: A method in a communication network that supports dual connectivity includes generating a measurement configuration information element, IE, for measurement of a wireless channel between a user equipment, UE, and a secondary cell group that provides dual connectivity services to the UE, and transmitting the measurement configuration IE to the UE in a radio resource control, RRC, message.

Abstract: Embodiments include methods for a user equipment (UE) to advertise capabilities to a network node in a radio access network. Embodiments include transmitting, to the network node, information describing a plurality of feature sets supported by the UE. The information can include one or more InitialFeatureLists and one or more ExtensionFeatureLists, with each each ExtensionFeatureList being associated with a particular InitialFeatureList. Embodiments also include transmitting, to the network node, one or more BandCombination elements, each including a list of frequency bands in which the UE is concurrently operable and a FeatureSetCombination element identifying features supported by the UE within each frequency band included in the list. Some embodiments can also include receiving, from the network node, a configuration (e.g., for dual connectivity and/or carrier aggregation) based on the information describing a plurality of feature sets and the BandCombination elements.