Abstract: Methods and apparatus for multicast services are provided. In a method a resource message is received on a control channel indicating a first search space type and assistance information for the first search space type. It is determined based on the assistance information that a second search space type is to be applied for monitoring of a multicast search space. Monitoring of the multicast search space can be provided according to the second search space type.

Abstract: Disclosed are methods and apparatus for multiplexing NACK-only HARQ feedback. A terminal device in a communication network may comprise at least one processor and at least one memory having computer program code stored thereon. The at least one memory and the computer program code may be configured, with the at least one processor, cause the terminal device to perform: receiving, from a network device, one or more uplink control channel configurations for transmitting HARQ feedback for multicast transmission of one or more services; receiving, from the network device, the multicast transmissions of the one or more services; converting HARQ feedback bits of the HARQ feedback for the multicast transmissions of the one or more services; multiplexing the converted HARQ feedback bits into a multiplexed HARQ feedback; selecting a physical uplink control channel (PUCCH) resource for transmission of the multiplexed HARQ feedback; and transmitting the multiplexed HARQ feedback using the selected PUCCH resource.

Abstract: An apparatus comprising at least one processor, and at least one memory storing instructions, the at least one memory and the instructions configured to, with the at least one processor, cause a network device to determine a first information characterizing at least one of a) a number of cells prepared for a conditional handover or a conditional primary secondary cell change of a terminal device, b) a number of preparation activities associated with the conditional handover or the conditional primary secondary cell change of the terminal device.

Abstract: Apparatuses and methods are provided to enable a receiver device monitoring a control channel configured for carrying information indicating transmission types of point-to-multipoint services detect a point-to-multipoint service of interest. The device can further detect an indication of a transmission type associated with the point-to-multipoint service of interest. In response a request can be sent for a configuration enabling reception of the indicated transmission type of the point-to-multipoint service of interest on a point-to-multipoint traffic channel. In the absence of said further detecting, the device can refrain from sending the request for the configuration for reception of the transmission type of the point-to-multipoint service.

Abstract: Example embodiments of the present disclosure relate to configuration and interpretation of control information for a retransmission. A first device receives control information from a second device. In accordance with a determination that the control information indicates a retransmission to be scheduled from the second device. the first device determines an information combination of at least one of the following: at least one field of the control information, a search space in which the control information is received. and a format of the control information. The first device further determines a source traffic type of the retransmission based on the information combination, the source traffic type of the retransmission indicating whether the retransmission is for traffic in a point-to-multipoint initial transmission or in a point-to-point initial transmission.

Abstract: A method includes transmitting a configuration to a user equipment, the configuration comprising a conditional cell change initiated with a master node; and transmitting a notification to a source secondary node from the master node in response to a preparation of the conditional cell change, the notification being related to the conditional cell change initiated with the master node; wherein the notification comprises an indication of whether the source secondary node is to perform early data forwarding from the source secondary node to a target secondary node.

Abstract: Disclosed are methods for power control on negative acknowledgement transmission.

Abstract: A method comprising determining with an apparatus, where the apparatus comprises a user equipment in an inactive state or an idle state, that a scheduling is activated in a cell, where the user equipment has not received scheduling activation regarding the scheduling activated in the cell, and where the user equipment has selected the cell; based upon the determining that the scheduling is activated in the cell, sending, with the user equipment, a signal to a network element, where the signal is configured to request activation of the scheduling; receiving scheduling activation from the network element in response to the signal, and upon receiving the scheduling activation, receiving data according to the scheduling.

Abstract: Example embodiments of the present disclosure relate to devices, methods, apparatuses and computer readable storage media for a primary secondary cell (PSCell) change failure. In example embodiments, a master network device receives, from a source secondary network device, a first request for a change of a terminal device from the source secondary network device to a target secondary network device. The master network device receives, from the source secondary network device, an identification of a source PSCell operated by the source secondary network device and serving the terminal device prior to the first request. The master network device further receives, from the terminal device, an indication of a radio link failure of the terminal device in a PSCell and transmits the indication of the radio link failure to the source secondary network device along with the identification of the source PSCell.

Abstract: There is provided a method, computer program, and apparatus for causing an apparatus for a first access node to perform: establishing a connection towards a user equipment via a serving cell supported by the first access node; instructing the user equipment to obtain a first timing advance value for a target cell supported by a second access node, wherein the first timing advance value indicates a timing for transmitting uplink transmissions to the target cell; receiving, from the user equipment, an indication that the first timing advance value is or will soon be invalid; and determining whether to instruct the user equipment to obtain a second timing advance value for the target cell in dependence on the received indication, the second timing advance value being obtained later in time than the first timing advance value.

Abstract: There is provided a method, computer program, and apparatus for causing an apparatus for a first access node to perform: establishing a connection towards a user equipment via a serving cell supported by the first access node; instructing the user equipment to obtain a first timing advance value for a target cell supported by a second access node, wherein the first timing advance value indicates a timing for transmitting uplink transmissions to the target cell; receiving, from the second access node, an indication that the first timing advance value is or will soon be invalid; and determining whether to instruct the user equipment to obtain a second timing advance value for the target cell in dependence on the received indication, the second timing advance value being obtained later in time than the first timing advance value.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure disclose devices, methods and apparatuses for multicast transmission. A terminal device may receive a mode indication of multicast transmission from a network device. The mode indication may indicate a beam mapping mode which is activated among multiple beam mapping modes, and the beam mapping mode may be associated with a mapping between a transmission beam and a physical downlink control channel (PDCCH) monitoring occasion for the terminal device. The terminal device may further perform a PDCCH monitoring based on the mode indication.

Abstract: There is provided a method, computer program, and for an apparatus for causing an apparatus for a user equipment to perform: receiving, a first timing advance value for a target cell supported by a second access node, wherein the first timing advance value indicates a timing for transmitting uplink transmissions to the target cell; receiving, an indication of when the first timing advance value will be invalid; using the indication of when the first timing advance value will be invalid to determine that the first timing advance value is or will soon be invalid; and determining whether to autonomously initiate obtaining a second timing advance value for the target cell in dependence on the determination of whether the first timing advance value is or will soon be invalid, the second timing advance value being obtained later in time than the first timing advance value.

Abstract: This specification describes a terminal device configured to transmit a message relating to a change or addition of a primary cell of a secondary cell group, the message including (i) information indicative of a first user plane interruption time experienced by the terminal device and associated with the change or addition of the primary cell, and (ii) an indication of a first data radio bearer type to which the first user plane interruption time relates. It also describes a radio access node which receives the message.

Abstract: This specification describes a terminal device comprising: means for establishing a radio communications link between the terminal device and a serving cell of a telecommunications network; means for executing a transfer of the radio communications link from the serving cell to a target cell of the telecommunications network; means for detecting that a timer, expiry of which causes declaration of a radio link failure with the serving cell, has reached a threshold value but has been stopped prior to expiry and prior to execution of the transfer; and means for, after successful execution of the transfer, controlling the transmission or the content of a transfer report based on the detecting.

Abstract: Example embodiments of the present disclosure relate to devices, methods, apparatuses and computer readable storage media for enhancement of HARQ feedback. The method comprises: upon receipt of data of at least one of a group of services from a second device, generating, at a first device, a Hybrid Automatic Repeat Request acknowledgement (HARQ-ACK) codebook comprising HARQ feedback and identification information for the at least one service, the group of services comprising at least one of multicast and broadcast services (MBSs) and unicast services; and transmitting the HARQ-ACK codebook to the second device. In this way, retransmissions of unicast and multicast services can be accurately scheduled in time, and unnecessary retransmissions can be avoided. In addition, the spectral efficiency and packet loss rate of the communication system can be improved.

Abstract: According to an example aspect of the present invention, there is provided a method, comprising determining by an apparatus, while the apparatus is in an inactive state and receiving a multicast service from a cell of a first wireless network node, that there is no delivery for the multicast service for user equipments in the inactive state in a cell of a second wireless network node, wherein the cell of the second wireless network node is a target cell intended by the apparatus for camping, transmitting to the first wireless network node by the apparatus, based on said determination, a request for reconnection to the cell of the first wireless network node and transmitting by the apparatus, to the first wireless network node, an indication indicating that the request is for reconnecting for service continuity of the multicast service.

Abstract: Example embodiments of the present disclosure relate to polling a device for multicast broadcast service interest indication. A first device receives, from a second device, a physical downlink control channel (PDCCH) order addressed by a paging radio network temporary identifier for the first device. The PDCCH order comprises a request for an indication that at least one multicast broadcast service is to be received by the first device. The first device transmits, to the second device, a random access preamble associated with the at least one multicast broadcast service as a response to the request. Through this solution, the first device that monitors the single PDCCH order may have less power consumption.

Abstract: Apparatuses, method, and computer-program for a mobile telecommunication network comprising multiple public land mobile networks sharing a radio access network node are provided.

Abstract: A method performed at an apparatus for configuration of a Radio Access Network (RAN) Notification Area (RNA) is provided. The method comprises receiving a message including RNA information to be temporarily added to the RNA, and timing information associated to the RNA information. The method further comprises configuring the RNA by temporarily adding the RNA information to the RNA based on the timing information.