Configuration for the logging and reporting of collected layer3 radio measurements for enhanced artificial intelligence and machine learning mobility

Abstract

A method (500) performed by a User Equipment, UE, (812, 1000) includes obtaining (502) a first measurement configuration associated with Layer 3, L3, data collection configuration and / or a second measurement configuration. The UE associates (504) the first measurement configuration to one or more first sets of measurement identities and / or the second measurement configuration to one or more second set of measurement identities. The UE stores (506) the first measurement configuration in a first UE variable separately from the second measurement configuration. The UE performs (508) at least one measurement based on at least the first measurement configuration and / or the second measurement configuration. The UE logs (510) at least one radio measurement result associated with the at least one measurement performed based on at least the first measurement configuration and / or the second measurement configuration. The UE transmits (512), to a network node (810, 1100), at least one of: an availability indication of at least one logged radio measurement result based on the first measurement configuration and / or the second measurement configuration, and / or at least one logged radio measurement result based on the first measurement configuration and / or the second measurement configuration.

Description

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[0003] CONFIGURATION FOR THE LOGGING AND REPORTING OF COLLECTED LAYER3 RADIO MEASUREMENTS FOR ENHANCED ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE AND MACHINE LEARNING MOBILITY

[0004] TECHNICAL FIELD

[0005] The present disclosure relates, in general, to wireless communications and, more particularly, systems and methods for configuration for the logging and reporting of collected Layer3 radio measurements for enhanced Artificial Intelligence (Al) and Machine Learning (ML) mobility.

[0006] BACKGROUND

[0007] Artificial Intelligence (Al) and Machine Learning (ML) have been investigated, both in academia and industry, as promising tools to optimize the design of the air-interface in wireless communication networks. Example use cases include using autoencoders for Channel State Information (CSI) compression to reduce the feedback overhead and improve channel prediction accuracy; using deep neural networks for classifying Line-of-Sight (LOS) and Non-LOS (NLOS) conditions to enhance the positioning accuracy; using reinforcement learning for beam selection at the network side and / or the User Equipment (UE) side to reduce the signaling overhead and beam alignment latency; and using deep reinforcement learning to learn an optimal precoding policy for complex Multiple Input Multiple Output (MIMO) precoding problems.

[0008] In 3rd Generation Partnership Project (3GPP) New Radio (NR) standardization work, a new Release 18 study item (SI) on AI / ML for the NR air interface started in May 2022. The SI explores the benefits of augmenting the air-interface with features enabling improved support of AI / ML based algorithms for enhanced performance and / or reduced complexity / overhead. Through studying a few selected use cases (e.g., CSI feedback, beam management, and positioning), the SI aims at laying the foundation for future air-interface use cases leveraging AI / ML techniques. The analysis carried out during the Release 18 SI is now considered in the context of Release 19.

[0009] Additionally, during the Release 19, a new SI addressing AI / ML for mobility hasATTORNEY’S DOCKET PATENT APPLICATION 017997.4341 (Pl 13340W001)

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[0011] been approved. In the context of this new SI, 3GPP is investigating methods for cell-level and / or beam-level Radio Resource Management (RRM) measurement predictions, and mobility event predictions (e.g., Radio Link Failure (RLF), handover failure, and mobility-related events predictions such as A3 / A5).

[0012] Data Collection

[0013] Data collection is an essential tool that allows the training entity to generate a model suitable for a specific device. In particular, related to the case of AI / ML applied to Radio Access Network (RAN) use cases (e.g., beam management, positioning accuracy enhancements, cell / frequency level measurement predictions, and mobility event predictions), the AI / ML model could be UE-sided (i.e., tailored for specific UEs) or Network (NW)-sided (i.e., tailored for specific gNodeBs (gNBs)). In order for RAN schemes based on AI / ML models to outperform conventional non-AI / ML based schemes, it is necessary that the device (e.g., UE or gNB in this case) collects data so that the training entity can generate a model suitable for the device inference. Otherwise, if the collected data set during the training does not match the inputs during the inference, then it is proven that AI / ML may not provide the expected benefits.

[0014] Related to NW-side models, it has been assumed so far in 3GPP that the gNB and / or the Operation, Administration, and Maintenance (0AM) is in charge of data collection. In the context of AI / ML for physical layer measurements, if the gNB is responsible for the data collection, it is assumed that the gNB may configure the UE with a set of resources such as, for example, CSI-RS resources or Synchronization Signal Block (SSB) resource sets in which the UE should collect measurements for a certain amount of time. Then the UE reports what was measured to the gNB such as, for example, via Radio Resource Control (RRC) signalling. The training can then be performed in / by the gNB, or in / by another node controlled by the gNB-vendor (e.g., an Over-the-Top (OTT) server handled by the gNB-vendor).

[0015] A similar approach applies for the case in which the 0AM does the NW-side training. In this case, the 0AM may request the gNB to provide to the UE a certain configuration according to which the UE should perform certain measurements and collect data. Once the data collection is completed, the UE transfers the collected data to the 0AM such as, for example, using the Minimization of Drive Tests (MDT) framework such as theATTORNEY’S DOCKET PATENT APPLICATION 017997.4341 (Pl 13340W001)

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[0017] immediate MDT or the logged MDT.

[0018] From an operation point of view, performing data collection implies that the UE logs the data intended for the NW-side model training and stores the data in the local memory. Since this type of data does not have any stringent latency requirement, it may be beneficial for the UE and for the network (e.g., in terms of UE power consumption or spectral efficiency) for the UE to log the measured data (e.g., the beam / cell / frequency level qualities) and transmit them at a later point in time, rather than transmitting them immediately upon performing the corresponding measurement (as it is, for example, for conventional Layerl (LI) measurements that are transmitted on Uplink Control Information (UCI)). This reduces the power consumed by the UE to continuously access the channel to transmit data that do not have stringent latency requirements and reduces the impact on spectral efficiency, which instead can be used for transmission of data that have higher priority or more stringent latency requirements.

[0019] In the context of AI / ML for physical layer, since the objective is to train an AI / ML model for beam management and, thus, based on data collected at layer- 1, it was decided in 3GPP to enable the UE to transmit the logged LI measurements (i.e., beam level measurements) via RRC signalling (e.g., periodically), or potentially based on events or upon network request, thereby avoiding the complexity and inefficiency of reporting over the LI as outlined above. The logging of measurements implies that the UE would need to send this logged data in multiple RRC messages. In particular, the preferred framework to transfer this data from the UE to the network is based on the UEInformationRequest / UEInformcitionResponse, wherein the gNB requests the collected data from the UE, and the UE transmits the data upon receiving such a request. Further, this framework allows the UE to signal to the gNB a “measurement availability indication” indicating the availability of additional logged data in the UE memory, so that the network can transmit a successive UEInformationRequest for the transmission of other portions of logged data.

[0020] Related to when to start the data logging, the UE can either start upon receiving a certain configuration, or when certain radio events are fulfilled. On the latter, both LI and Layer3 (L3) type of events can be considered. An LI event can be based, for example, on the definition of thresholds based on LI Reference Signal Received Power (RSRP) quality measured for the Channel State Information-Reference Signal (CSI-RS) or SynchronizationATTORNEY’S DOCKET PATENT APPLICATION 017997.4341 (Pl 13340W001)

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[0022] Signal Blocks (SSBs), whereas an L3 type of event can be associated to thresholds based on cell level measurements or even to radio events such as beam failure, or radio link failures, or the starting of timers associated to radio link failures (e.g., T310 or T312). The same approach of reporting over the L3 RRC signalling is expected to be adopted also in future AI / ML RAN use cases, given the flexibility and efficiency of such method.

[0023] RRM Measurements

[0024] The network configures an RRC CONNECTED state UE to perform measurements and report them in accordance with the measurement configuration. The measurement configuration is provided by means of dedicated signaling such as, for example, using the RRCReconfiguration or RRCResume message.

[0025] The measurement configuration (MeasConfig) includes the following parameters:

[0026] • Measurement object (MeasObjectNRy It specifies measurements to be performed by the UE, and covers intra-frequency, inter-frequency and interRadio Access Technology (RAT) mobility as well as configuration of measurement gaps. One or several measurement objects can be defined.

[0027] • Reporting configuration (ReportConfigNRy A reporting configuration defines the reporting criteria. The reporting criteria are classified for instance as event triggered reporting, periodic reporting, etc.

[0028] • Measurement identities Measldy. A list of measurement identities where each measurement identity links one measurement object with one reporting configuration. By configuring multiple measurement identities, it is possible to link more than one measurement object to the same reporting configuration, as well as to link more than one reporting configuration to the same measurement object.

[0029] • Quantity configuration (QuantityConfigy. It defines the measurement filtering configuration (FilterCoefficient) used to derive cell quality from LI beam quality.

[0030] • Measurement gaps (MeasGapConfigy. Time periods that the UE may use to perform measurements.

[0031] FIGURE 1 illustrates the relation among these parameters.

[0032] The UE in RRC CONNECTED measures one or multiple beams of a cell and theATTORNEY’S DOCKET PATENT APPLICATION 017997.4341 (Pl 13340W001)

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[0034] measurements results (power values) are averaged to derive the cell quality. To do that, the UE is configured by the network to consider a subset of the detected beams and filter that. Filtering takes place at the physical layer to derive beam quality and then at RRC level to derive cell quality from multiple beams. Cell quality of the serving cell(s) and the nonserving cell(s) is derived in the same way.

[0035] FIGURE 2 illustrates the corresponding high-level measurement model and is described below, where the cell quality derived at RRC level is indicated by the point C. Detailed information of measurement model is provided in 3GPP TS 38.300.

[0036] There currently exist certain challenge(s), however. For example, L3 measurements and reporting are defined within the so-called RRM (Radio Resource Management) framework in the RRC specification See, 3GPP TS 38.331. In particular, the IE MeasConfig includes the configuration of all the L3 measurements to be performed by the UE (covering intra-frequency, inter-frequency, inter-RAT mobility and the needed measurement gaps), as well as the configuration that the UE must follow to report such L3 measurements (e.g., based on periodic reporting, or event-driven reporting). However, the current RRM framework does not consider the possibility that the performed L3 measurements are not reported following the conventional RRM framework (namely via periodic or event-driven reporting), but they are rather stored (i.e., logged) by the UE for a report at a later point in time.

[0037] To achieve such an objective, one could consider the possibility to design a new measurement and reporting framework in which the performed L3 measurements do not follow the conventional RRM framework. However, from a system design point of view, it is desirable to reuse as much as possible the current RRM framework (i.e., based on the configuration provisioned to the UE via the IE MeasConfig within an RRCReconfiguration message), because many of the configuration parameters conveyed within such framework turn out to be useful and necessary also when measurements are performed for the purpose of NW-side AI / ML data collection.

[0038] How to enhance the RRM framework with the necessary configuration elements, in order to instruct the UE to log / store the L3 measurements is an open issue, and different solutions can be taken into account.ATTORNEY’S DOCKET PATENT APPLICATION 017997.4341 (Pl 13340W001)

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[0040] SUMMARY

[0041] Certain aspects of the disclosure and their embodiments may provide solutions to these or other challenges. For example, methods and systems are provided for the logging and reporting of collected L3 radio measurements for enhanced AI / ML mobility.

[0042] According to certain embodiments, a method by a UE includes obtaining a first measurement configuration associated with L3 data collection configuration and / or a second measurement configuration. The UE associates the first measurement configuration to one or more first set of measurement identities and / or the second measurement configuration to one or more second set of measurement identities. The first measurement configuration is stored in a first UE variable separately from the second measurement configuration, and the UE performs at least one measurement based on at least the first measurement configuration and / or the second measurement configuration. The UE logs at least one radio measurement result associated with the at least one measurement performed based on at least the first measurement configuration and / or the second measurement configuration. The UE the transmits, to a network node, at least one of: an availability indication of at least one logged radio measurement result based on the first measurement configuration and / or the second measurement configuration, and / or at least one logged radio measurement result based on the first measurement configuration and / or the second measurement configuration.

[0043] According to certain embodiments, a method by a network node includes configuring a UE with a first measurement configuration associated with L3 data collection configuration and / or a second measurement configuration. The UE is configured to associate the first measurement configuration with one or more first set of measurement identities and / or the second measurement configuration with one or more second set of measurement identities. The method also includes configuring the UE to store the first measurement configuration in a first UE variable separately from the second measurement configuration. The method additionally includes configuring the UE to perform at least one measurement based on at least the first measurement configuration and to log at least one radio measurement result associated with the at least one measurement performed based on at least the first measurement configuration. The network node receives, from the UE, at least one of: an availability indication of the at least one logged radio measurement result based on the first measurement configuration and / or the second measurement configuration; and the at leastATTORNEY’S DOCKET PATENT APPLICATION 017997.4341 (Pl 13340W001)

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[0045] one logged radio measurement result based on the first measurement configuration and / or the second measurement configuration.

[0046] According to certain embodiments, a UE includes processing circuitry configured to obtain a first measurement configuration associated with L3 data collection configuration and / or a second measurement configuration. The processing circuitry is configured to associate the first measurement configuration to one or more first set of measurement identities and / or the second measurement configuration to one or more second set of measurement identities. The first measurement configuration is stored in a first UE variable separately from the second measurement configuration. The processing circuitry is configured to perform at least one measurement based on at least the first measurement configuration and / or the second measurement configuration and log at least one radio measurement result associated with the at least one measurement performed based on at least the first measurement configuration and / or the second measurement configuration. The processing circuitry is configured to transmit, to a network node, at least one of: an availability indication of at least one logged radio measurement result based on the first measurement configuration and / or the second measurement configuration, and / or at least one logged radio measurement result based on the first measurement configuration and / or the second measurement configuration.

[0047] According to certain embodiments, a network node includes processing circuitry configured to configure a UE with a first measurement configuration associated with L3 data collection configuration and / or a second measurement configuration. The UE is configured to associate the first measurement configuration with one or more first set of measurement identities and / or the second measurement configuration with one or more second set of measurement identities. The processing circuitry is also configured to configure the UE to store the first measurement configuration in a first UE variable separately from the second measurement configuration. The processing circuitry is also configured to configure the UE to perform at least one measurement based on at least the first measurement configuration and to log at least one radio measurement result associated with the at least one measurement performed based on at least the first measurement configuration. The processing circuitry is configured to receive, from the UE, at least one of: an availability indication of the at least one logged radio measurement result based on the first measurement configuration and / or theATTORNEY’S DOCKET PATENT APPLICATION 017997.4341 (Pl 13340W001)

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[0049] second measurement configuration; and the at least one logged radio measurement result based on the first measurement configuration and / or the second measurement configuration.

[0050] Certain embodiments may provide one or more of the following technical advantage(s). For example, certain embodiments may provide a technical advantage of enabling data collection for training a NW side model for L3 measurement predictions and enhanced mobility decisions at the NW.

[0051] As another example, certain embodiments may provide a technical advantage of allowing the UE to determine whether a received radio measurement configuration is for the purpose of conventional RRM measurements and reports such as, for example, for immediate mobility decisions such as for handover, or for the purpose of AI / ML (e.g., for data collection for AI / ML model training purpose).

[0052] As yet another example, certain embodiments may provide a technical advantage of enabling the RAN to prioritize measurement collection for measurements that are needed in real time or quasi real time, while deferring to a later stage collection of measurements that are not needed immediately. This enables efficient use of resources, while still allowing for collection of large amounts of data.

[0053] Other advantages may be readily apparent to one having skill in the art. Certain embodiments may have none, some, or all of the recited advantages.

[0054] BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0055] For a more complete understanding of the disclosed embodiments and their features and advantages, reference is now made to the following description, taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, in which:

[0056] FIGURE 1 illustrates the relation among parameters of a measurement configuration;

[0057] FIGURE 2 illustrates a high-level measurement model;

[0058] FIGURE 3 illustrates an example of using IE LogReportConfigNR for first measurement configuration, according to certain embodiments;

[0059] FIGURE 4 illustrates an example for using IE ReportConfigNR for first measurement configuration, according to certain embodiments;

[0060] FIGURE 5 illustrates an example method for the logging and reporting of collected L3 radio measurements for enhanced AIML mobility, according to certain embodiments;ATTORNEY’S DOCKET PATENT APPLICATION 017997.4341 (Pl 13340W001)

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[0062] FIGURE 6 illustrates another method by a UE for the logging and reporting of collected L3 radio measurements for enhanced AIML mobility, according to certain embodiments;

[0063] FIGURE 7 illustrates another method by a UE, according to certain embodiments; FIGURE 8 illustrates an example method by a network node for logging and reporting of collected L3 radio measurements for enhanced AIML mobility, according to certain embodiments;

[0064] FIGURE 9 illustrates another method by a network node, according to certain embodiments;

[0065] FIGURE 10 illustrates an example communication system, according to certain embodiments;

[0066] FIGURE 11 illustrates another example communication system, according to certain embodiments;

[0067] FIGURE 12 illustrates an example UE, according to certain embodiments;

[0068] FIGURE 13 illustrates an example network node, according to certain embodiments; FIGURE 14 illustrates a virtualization environment in which functions implemented by some embodiments may be virtualized, according to certain embodiments.

[0069] DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0070] Some of the embodiments contemplated herein will now be described more fully with reference to the accompanying drawings. Embodiments are provided by way of example to convey the scope of the subject matter to those skilled in the art.

[0071] As used herein, ‘node’ can be a network node or a UE. Examples of network nodes are NodeB, base station (BS), multi -standard radio (MSR) radio node such as MSR BS, eNodeB (eNB), gNodeB (gNB), Master eNB (MeNB), Secondary eNB (SeNB), integrated access backhaul (IAB) node, network controller, radio network controller (RNC), base station controller (BSC), relay, donor node controlling relay, base transceiver station (BTS), Central Unit (e.g. in a gNB), Distributed Unit (e.g. in a gNB), Baseband Unit, Centralized Baseband, C-RAN, access point (AP), transmission points, transmission nodes, Remote Radio Unit (RRU), Remote Radio Head (RRH), nodes in distributed antenna system (DAS), core network node (e.g. Mobile Switching Center (MSC), Mobility Management Entity (MME), etc.), Operations & Maintenance (O&M), Operations Support System (OSS), Self-OrganizingATTORNEY’S DOCKET PATENT APPLICATION 017997.4341 (Pl 13340W001)

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[0073] Network (SON), positioning node (e.g. E-SMLC), etc. The terms network node and radio network node are used interchangeably herein.

[0074] Another example of a node is user equipment (UE), which is a non-limiting term and refers to any type of wireless device communicating with a network node and / or with another UE in a cellular or mobile communication system. Examples of UE are target device, device to device (D2D) UE, vehicular to vehicular (V2V), machine type UE, MTC UE or UE capable of machine to machine (M2M) communication, Personal Digital Assistant (PDA), Tablet, mobile terminals, smart phone, laptop embedded equipment (LEE), laptop mounted equipment (LME), Unified Serial Bus (USB) dongles, etc.

[0075] The term radio access technology (RAT), may refer to any RAT such as, for example, Universal Terrestrial Radio Access Network (UTRA), Evolved Universal Terrestrial Radio Access Network (E-UTRA), narrow band internet of things (NB-IoT), WiFi, Bluetooth, next generation RAT, NR, 4G, 5G, etc. Any of the equipment denoted by the terms node, network node or radio network node may be capable of supporting a single or multiple RATs.

[0076] The term signal or radio signal used herein can be any physical signal or physical channel. Examples of downlink (DL) physical signals are reference signal (RS) such as Primary Synchronization Signal (PSS), Secondary Synchronization Signal (SSS), Channel State Information-Reference Signal (CSI-RS), Demodulation Reference Signal (DMRS) signals in SS / PBCH block (SSB), discovery reference signal (DRS), Cell Specific Reference Signal (CRS), Positioning Reference Signal (PRS), etc. RS may be periodic. For example, RS occasions carrying one or more RSs may occur with certain periodicity (e.g., 20 ms, 40 ms, etc.). The RS may also be aperiodic.

[0077] Each SSB carries New Radio-Primary Synchronization Signal (NR-PSS), New RadioSecondary Synchronization Signal (NR-SSS) and New Radio-Physical Broadcast Channel (NR-PBCH) in four successive symbols. One or multiple Synchronization Signal Blocks (SSBs) are transmitted in one SSB burst which is repeated with certain periodicity such as, for example, 5 ms, 10 ms, 20 ms, 40 ms, 80 ms, and 160 ms. The UE is configured with information about SSB on cells of certain carrier frequency by one or more SS / PBCH block measurement timing configuration (SMTC) configurations. The SMTC configuration comprising parameters such as SMTC periodicity, SMTC occasion length in time or duration, SMTC time offset with regard to reference time (e.g., serving cell’s SFN) etc. Therefore, SMTC occasion may also occur with certain periodicity (e.g., 5 ms, 10 ms, 20 ms, 40 ms, 80ATTORNEY’S DOCKET PATENT APPLICATION 017997.4341 (Pl 13340W001)

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[0079] ms, and 160 ms). Examples of uplink (UL) physical signals are reference signals such as Sounding Reference Signals (SRS), Demodulation Reference Signals (DMRS), etc. The term physical channel refers to any channel carrying higher layer information e.g. data, control etc. Examples of physical channels are Physical Broadcast Channel (PBCH), Physical Downlink Control Channel (PDCCH), Physical Downlink Shared Channel (PDSCH), Physical Uplink Shared Channel (PUSCH), Physical Uplink Control Channel (PUCCH), Physical Uplink Shared Channel (PUSCH), Short PUSCH (sPUCCH), Short PDSCH (sPDSCH), Short PUCCH (sPUCCH), Short PUSCH (sPUSCH), MTC PDCCH (MPDCCH), Narrowband PBCH (NPBCH), Narrowband PDCCH (NPDCCH), Narrowband PDSCH (NPDSCH), Narrowband PUSCH (NPUSCH), Enhanced PDCCH (E-PDCCH), etc.

[0080] The term time resource used herein may correspond to any type of physical resource or radio resource expressed in terms of length of time. Examples of time resources are symbol, time slot, subframe, radio frame, transmission time interval (TTI), interleaving time, slot, sub-slot, mini-slot, system frame number (SFN) cycle, hyper-SFN (H-SFN) cycle, etc.

[0081] Certain embodiments described herein can be applied to all the Radio Access Networks (RANs) where the UE can be configured by its serving RAN with instructions on how to collect and report measurements that can be logged by the UE and reported at a later time, depending on RAN needs. For reasons of simplicity, certain embodiments are described herein using the 5G system as example framework. However, the methods can be applied to other systems such as 6G, for example.

[0082] Certain embodiments described herein include method(s) for the UE to receive a first and second measurement configuration as part of a L3 measurement configuration, wherein the first measurement configuration is associated to a L3 data collection configuration and the second measurement configuration is associated to a conventional L3 RRM measurement configuration, for example, that is not associated to AI / ML processes. The method may include at least one of:

[0083] o associating the first measurement configuration to one or more first set of measurement identities and the second measurement configuration to one or more second set of measurement identities;

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[0086] o performing the measurements according to the received configurations;

[0087] o logging the radio measurement results associated to the first measurement configuration;

[0088] o reporting the availability indication of the logged radio measurement results; and

[0089] o reporting the logged radio measurement results.

[0090] In a particular embodiment, the associating step includes receiving the one or more first set of measurement identities within a logging measurement configuration within the L3 measurement configuration or receiving for each of the one or more first set of measurement identities a measurement reporting configuration identified by an indicator within the L3 measurement configuration

[0091] In a further particular embodiment, the logging measurement configuration comprises at least one of: a measurement identity, a measurement object, and a reporting configuration.

[0092] In a particular embodiment, the storing step include storing the first measurement configuration in a first UE variable and the second measurement configuration in a third UE variable, or in the same UE variable as the second measurement configuration wherein the first measurement configuration is associated to a first indicator and the second measurement configuration to a second indicator.

[0093] In a further particular embodiment, the step of logging the radio measurement results associated to the first measurement configuration includes storing the results in a second variable or in the same UE variable as the measurement associated to the second measurement, wherein the first results are associated to a first indicator and the second results to a second indicator.

[0094] In a particular embodiment, the step of reporting the availability indication of the logged radio measurement results associated to the first measurement configuration includes selecting one or more first set of measurement identities and reporting the availability indication for the logged data. The availability indication may include additional information (e.g., memory full, memory almost full, and / or low power).

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[0097] measurement results associated to the second measurement configuration comprises selecting radio measurement results associated the one or more second set of measurement identities.

[0098] In a particular embodiment, the step of reporting includes transmitting the radio measurement results associated to the first measurement configuration with the RRC UEInformationResponse message in response of receiving a RRC UEInformationRequest message and transmitting the radio measurement results associated to the second measurement configuration with the RRC MeasurementReport message.

[0099] In a particular embodiment, the measurement configuration and reporting received by the UE is signaled to the UE by a RAN node serving the UE. The RAN node derived such measurement configuration for data collection and reporting based on specific data collection needs such as, for example, the need to derive training data for AI / ML purposes.

[0100] In a particular embodiment, the measurement configuration and reporting received by the UE is signaled to the UE by a RAN node serving the UE. The RAN node received such measurement configuration for data collection and reporting from an external system, such as the 0AM system, for example. Such external system may derive the configuration and signal it to the RAN based on specific data collection needs such as, for example, the need to derive training data for AI / ML purposes, in particular embodiments.

[0101] In a further particular embodiment, the RAN node serving the UE receives the configuration from an external system and derives from it the configuration signaled to the UE as described in previous methods.

[0102] In a further particular embodiment, the configuration received by the RAN provides information about one or more of the following:

[0103] • the measurements to be collected by the UE, including measurement specific details such as measurement thresholds, measurement event conditions triggering measurements;

[0104] • collection characteristics such as number of measurement samples to be collected, frequency for the collected measurement sample, duration for the measurement collection period, time periods over which to log measurements;

[0105] • coverage areas where measurements need to be collected, such as a list of cells (e.g., a list of CGIs), a list of beams (e.g., a list of SSB IDs), a list of Tracking Areas (e.g., a list of TAIs); andATTORNEY’S DOCKET PATENT APPLICATION 017997.4341 (Pl 13340W001)

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[0107] • information about the logical node / fiinction / system to which the measurement results, once logged by the UE and reported to the RAN, shall be signaled. As an example, such information could be given in the form of a transport layer address, or in the form of a termination point for streaming communication, e.g. an HTTP address.

[0108] In a further particular embodiment, after the RAN collects the logged data from the UE, the RAN signals them to the destination address the RAN received in the configuration from the outside system.

[0109] Configuration

[0110] FIGURE 3 illustrates an example 100 where a first measurement configuration 102 is transmitted by the gNB within the IE MeasConfig. according to certain embodiments. In a particular embodiment, the IE MeasConfig may be identified by a list of one or more logging configurations, wherein each entry of the list may comprise one measurement identity 104A-104B (i.e., one of one or more first set of measurement identities) and an associated measurement object 106A-106B. The entry may further comprise an associated reporting / logging configuration 108A-108B, indicating that the measurements collected according to this entry have to be logged by the UE in an internal storage at the UE (instead of periodic or event based reporting that exist for the RRM measurements). For example, in this case, the reporting / logging configuration 108A-108B may comprise the events (e.g., Al-A6) under which the UE should start (or stop) logging the radio measurements, and / or the periodicity according to which the radio measurements should be logged, and / or the area (e.g., the geographical area, or the list of cells / beams / tracking areas (TAs) / gNBs / Public Land Mobile Networks (PLMNs)) in which the said measurement results can be reported by the UE (e.g., after indicating the availability of the measurements reports and retrieval request by the network), and / or the explicit or implicit time duration or amount information for radio measurement samples which the UE should collect.

[0111] On the other hand, in a particular embodiment, the second measurement configuration 112 is configured by the gNB in a separate list of measurement configurations comprising at least separate measurement identities 114A-114B (i.e., the second set of measurement identities) and associated to the same or different measurement objects 116A-116B. TheATTORNEY’S DOCKET PATENT APPLICATION 017997.4341 (Pl 13340W001)

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[0113] reporting / logging configuration 118A-118B used here could be delivered via the IE ReportConfigNR as for the second measurement configuration or via a dedicated IE used only in association to the first measurement configuration such as, for example, IE LogReportConfigNR. The example 100 of FIGURE 3 uses IE LogReportConfigNR for first measurement configuration 102, according to certain embodiments.

[0114] In another particular embodiment, the first measurement configuration may be transmitted by the gNB within the IE MeasConfig, as one or more entries of a list of measurement configurations, and the second measurement configuration, as one or more entries of the same list of measurement configurations. In this case, to distinguish the entries associated to the first and second measurement configuration, the gNB may include a parameter within each entry of the list (e.g., a flag) or within the reporting / logging configuration associated to the entry (e.g., flag). In this case, from this parameter included in the reporting configuration or in the entry, the UE determines that the measurement identity is one of the first measurement identities (for example, associated to AI / ML measurements such as, for example, data collection for model training) and that the associated radio measurements will be stored / logged by the UE in a variable / storage and not reported using the RRC message of the conventional (RRM) measurements (e.g., IE MeasurementReport). Instead, the associated radio measurements are reported via, for example, UEInformationResponse RRC message upon a network request. In this case, the reporting configuration will include configuration parameters for the start / stopping of the logging and how to perform the radio measurements, whereas parameters for the reporting of the said radio measurements may be ignored by the UE. For example, the flag could be included within the reporting configuration as part of an event configuration (if the report is event-driven) or within a periodical configuration (if the report is periodic). Thus, if the flag is present, the UE determines that the said reporting configuration is associated to a first measurement configuration according to which the UE should perform radio measurements for the purpose of AI / ML data collection. Thus, in a particular embodiment, the flag may be interpreted as follows:

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[0117] o In a particular embodiment, based on the received configuration, the UE logs the measurements of the triggering cells (e.g., the cells that fulfil the execution condition).

[0118] o In another particular embodiment, the UE logs all the available measurements irrespective of which cell fulfilled the event(s). In a further particular embodiment, the UE may indicate which are the triggered cells and which are the non-triggered cells.

[0119] o In a particular embodiment, the UE is also configured to trigger the logging based on one or more event and continue logging for a period of time or until a second set of one or more events are fulfilled.

[0120] • If the flag is present as part of a periodic configuration within the report configuration, the UE starts the periodic logging of the radio measurements, and the radio measurement results are reported via the UEInformationResponse message

[0121] On the other hand, in case the said parameter / flag is absent, the UE determines that the measurement identity is one of the second measurement identities (e.g., associated to conventional RRM measurements such as, for example, for immediate mobility decisions (e.g., handover). For example, if the flag is absent within the report configuration, the UE determines that the said reporting configuration is associated to a second measurement configuration according to which the UE should perform radio measurements for the RRM purposes, and the radio measurement results should be reported via conventional non-AI / ML methods as part of RRM measurement framework (e.g., via the RRC MeasurementReport message).

[0122] FIGURE 4 illustrates an example 200 for using IE ReportConfigNR for first measurement configuration, according to certain embodiments.

[0123] In a further particular embodiment, the configuration signaled to the UE is a single one, namely it is not coupled with other configurations for more conventional RRM measurements, for example, but it only contains instructions on how to measure, log and report specific measurements for data collection for AI / ML model training, for example. In this embodiment, the methods described above still apply, but they concern only theATTORNEY’S DOCKET PATENT APPLICATION 017997.4341 (Pl 13340W001)

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[0125] procedures relative to configuration, logging, and reporting of measurements that are not needed in real time or near real time.

[0126] Storing Measurement Configurations

[0127] In a particular embodiment, the first measurement configuration is stored in a first UE variable (e.g., VarAIMLLogMeasConfig), and the second measurement configuration is stored in a second UE variable.

[0128] In a second method, the first measurement configuration is stored in the same UE variable with the second measurement configuration and an indicator is added by the UE in order to identify whether a certain measurement configuration is any of first or second measurement configuration. For example, within each entry of the configured measurement identities included in the said variable, the UE may add a flag indicating whether the concerned measurement identity is associated to any of first or second measurement configuration.

[0129] Logging Measurement Results

[0130] In one method, the radio measurement results associated to the first measurement configuration are stored in a second UE variable (e.g., VarAIMLLogMeasResults). The said variable may comprise an entry for each measurement performed in one or more cells or frequencies at a given point in time. Each entry may further comprise the measurement identity of the one or more first set of measurement identities associated to the first radio measurement configuration according to which the concerned measurement was performed. The entry may further include an identity of the concerned measurement object.

[0131] Reporting of Availability Indication Information for the Logged Radio Measurement Results In a particular embodiment, the UE reports the availability indication information for the logged L3 measurement results to the gNB, where the availability indication information may include one or more measurement identities, and may indicate UE status information (e.g., memory full, memory almost full, low power). The UE may report this information when the UE completes the requested measurements according to the first measurement configuration, or the UE may report this information when the memory buffer is full or almost full, or the UE may report this information when the UE power is lower, in variousATTORNEY’S DOCKET PATENT APPLICATION 017997.4341 (Pl 13340W001)

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[0133] particular embodiments. Some of the information included in this indication, such as “memory / buffer full”, indicate to the RAN that the UE is not able to log any more measurements until existing logs are retrieved by the network.

[0134] Reporting of the Radio Measurement Results

[0135] According to certain embodiments, methods are provided for the UE to determine whether a certain RRC message should contain the radio measurement results associated to the first or second measurement configuration. For example, if the UE receives an RRC UEInformationRequest message (for example, for some or all radio measurement results corresponding to the first measurement configuration), the UE includes in the RRCUEInformationResponse message only the corresponding radio measurement results associated to the first measurement configuration (i.e., the logged radio measurement for the purpose of NW-side data collection) and other expected information. In this case, in response of receiving an RRC UEInformationRequest message, the UE selects the radio measurements to be reported from the second variable (e.g., VarAIMLLogMeasResults) or from the list of measurement results associated to the one or first set of measurement identities, i.e. the UE only transmits in the UEInformationResponse message the radio measurements collected according to the first measurement configuration.

[0136] On the other hand, when determining whether to transmit an RRM measurement report (i.e., to be included in the RRC MeasurementReport message), the UE determines whether, for each of the second measurement identities, there are radio measurements to transmit. For example, in case the second measurement configuration is included in a separate variable (said third variable), the UE only checks the measurement identities included in such variable whether there are radio measurements to transmit. In another example, in case the first and second measurement configuration are included in the same variable, the UE identifies a second measurement identity by the presence or absence of a flag (as per some of the above embodiments).

[0137] In a particular embodiment, the UE reports the logged / stored measurements to the network via uplink radio resources with lower bearer priority. For example, if the RRM measurements (for immediate mobility decisions such as, for example, handover or LTM cell switch, etc.) are transmitted to the network using the signaling radio bearer number 1 (e.g., SRB#1), the UE transmits the logged data for the model training using a lower priority SRBATTORNEY’S DOCKET PATENT APPLICATION 017997.4341 (Pl 13340W001)

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[0139] (e.g., SRB#2 or any lower priority SRB (say SRB#X)) which may be dedicated to the data collection for model training purpose. In a further particular embodiment, the SRB used for transmission of application layer measurement reports (i.e., SRB4 (or SRB5 in dual connectivity)) is re-used for transmission of reports related to data collected for model training. SRB4 has lower priority than SRB1 and SRB2. Using SRB4 has the advantage that other RRC procedures related to the UE connection (e.g., mobility, state transitions, etc.) are not impacted by the transmission of reports for data collection, as the transmission of other RRC messages always will be prioritized.

[0140] In another particular embodiment, the UE transmits the reports via the user plane. The UE may be configured with an Internet Protocol (IP) address to which it should upload the reports related to data collection. The network can then fetch the reports from that server.

[0141] Configuration of Measurements to the RAN and Reporting of Measurements from the RAN In a particular embodiment, the serving RAN node, which configures the UE with the one or more configuration including measurements to be measured and logged for later reporting, receives a configuration to collect all or part of the measurements to be configured at the UE by an external node or function or system. An example of such external node or system may be a neighbour gNB or the 0AM system.

[0142] In a particular embodiment, the RAN receives a configuration indicating one or more of the following information:

[0143] The measurements to be collected by the UE, including measurement specific details such as measurement thresholds and measurement event conditions triggering measurements.

[0144] Collection characteristics such as number of measurement samples to be collected, frequency for the collected measurement sample, duration for the measurement collection period, and / or time periods over which to log measurements.

[0145] Coverage areas where measurements need to be collected, such as a list of cells (e.g., a list of CGIs), a list of beams (e.g., a list of SSB IDs), and / or a list of Tracking Areas (e.g., a list of Tracking Area Identifiers (TAIs)). Information about the logical node / function / system to which the measurement results, once logged by the UE and reported to the RAN, shall be signaled. AsATTORNEY’S DOCKET PATENT APPLICATION 017997.4341 (Pl 13340W001)

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[0147] an example, such information could be given in the form of a transport layer address or in the form of a termination point for streaming communication (e.g., an HTTP address), in particular embodiments.

[0148] In a further particular embodiment, this information may be received by the RAN node serving the UE via a RAN-Core Network (CN) interface. For example, it can be received from the CN. As an example, the CN may forward such information originated at a different system, such as the 0AM system. In another example embodiment, the interface over which the RAN receives such information may be the NG interface.

[0149] In a further particular embodiment, this information may be received at the RAN over a RAN-OAM interface.

[0150] In a further particular embodiment, after receiving this information, the RAN decides to either:

[0151] configure the UE with measurement configuration for collection, logging and reporting corresponding only to the measurements contained in the received configuration, or

[0152] - to combine in one UE configuration instructions for measurement collection, logging and reporting for measurement described by the received configuration and for measurements not included in the received configuration such as, for example, RRM measurements required by the RAN for mobility procedures.

[0153] In a further particular embodiment, before configuring the UE with measurement configurations, the RAN checks whether user consent has been provided for the UE and for the measurements to be collected. User consent information may be signaled to the RAN as part of the measurement configuration information or as a separate piece of information.

[0154] In a particular embodiment, the RAN may receive, as part of the configuration from, for example, the 0AM, information about whether the measurements required by the external system need to be reported immediately (in real time or near real time) or whether they can be reported at a later stage such as, for example, by means of UE logging the measurements and reporting them at a later point in time. Such indication may be provided to the RAN in several ways such as, for example, as a reporting priority indication, where the RAN may be informed of the priority in reporting the requested measurements. This could be achieved with an IE indicating, for some or all of the requested measurements, if their reporting hasATTORNEY’S DOCKET PATENT APPLICATION 017997.4341 (Pl 13340W001)

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[0156] “high” or “medium” or “low” priority. The higher the priority, the stronger the need for the measurements to be reported as soon as possible. The RAN would, in this case, be responsible to decide whether the requested measurements would be configured for logging or not.

[0157] In another particular embodiment, the RAN receives indications about how to configure measurements by receiving information about the purpose of the measurement collection. For example, in a particular embodiment, the RAN may receive, as part of the measurement configuration, information concerning whether the measurements to be collected are for training data collection in the context of AI / ML. This would indicate to the RAN that the RAN could configure these measurements to be logged and reported at a later time. Another example of how the RAN could understand how the measurements requested should be configured, could be by including in the configuration received by the RAN an explicit indication of the fact that measurements should be logged by the UE and reported upon RAN request.

[0158] In one example, such process of configuring the RAN with a data collection process for UEs in RRC Connected, where the measurements could be logged by the UE and reported at a later stage, may be achieved by means of enhancements to the MDT framework, where a new type of measurement collection configuration could be added to immediate MDT measurements, where such configurations would include the information described in any of the methods / embodiments above.

[0159] In another example, such configuration is achieved, still as part of enhancements to the MDT framework, but by means of the definition of a new Job Type by the 0AM. This new Job Type could be named “Logged Immediate MDT”, in one example, and would consist of configuring a UE in RRC Connected to collect measurements and to log them for a later reporting, as described in any combination of the methods / embodiments above.

[0160] Yet another example of how such configuration may be achieved includes the measurements configuration being part of the Trace Function triggered by the 0AM, via the CN, towards the RAN.

[0161] In a further particular embodiment, once the RAN has collected the measurements logged by the UE, the RAN signals them back to the entity that requested them. An example of destination address where the RAN may signal the retrieved measurements may include a transport layer address, or a termination point for streaming communication, e.g. an HTTPATTORNEY’S DOCKET PATENT APPLICATION 017997.4341 (Pl 13340W001)

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[0163] address, received by the RAN together with the measurement configuration information. In one example embodiment, the measurements are signaled over a RAN to 0AM interface, to a specific transport layer address corresponding to a data repository, such as the Trace Collection Entity. In another example embodiment, the data is signaled over a streaming interface to a specific data collection server.

[0164] Example RRC Signalling

[0165] The following is an example of how the RRC signalling can be designed, according to some of the embodiments described herein.

[0166] Configuration Methods

[0167] According to one example, the first measurement configuration is indicated via a logging configuration comprising one or more entries each associated to a measurement identity and measurement object and reporting configuration to be used by the UE for the purpose of data collection.

[0168] MeasConfig

[0169] The IE MeasConfig specifies measurements to be performed by the UE, and covers intra-frequency, inter-frequency, and inter-RAT mobility as well as configuration of measurement gaps.

[0170] MeasConfig information element

[0171] — ASN1START

[0172] — TAG-MEASCONFIG-START

[0173] MeasConfig : : = SEQUENCE {

[0174] me as Ob j ectToRemoveList MeasOb j ectToRemoveList

[0175] OPTIONAL, — Need N

[0176] measOb j ectToAddModList MeasOb j ectToAddModList

[0177] OPTIONAL, — Need N

[0178] report Co f igToRemoveList Report Conf igToRemoveList

[0179] OPTIONAL, — Need N

[0180] report Conf igToAddModList Report Conf igToAddModList

[0181] OPTIONAL, — Need N

[0182] measIdToRemoveList MeasIdToRemoveList

[0183] OPTIONAL, — Need N

[0184] measIdToAddModList Me a s I dT o AddMo dL i s t

[0185] OPTIONAL, — Need N

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[0188] ssb-RSRP RSRP-Range,

[0189] csi-RSRP RSRP-Range

[0190] } OPTIONAL, Need M

[0191] quantityConfig QuantityConfig

[0192] OPTIONAL, — Need M

[0193] measGapConf ig MeasGapConf ig

[0194] OPTIONAL, — Need M

[0195] me as GapS ha ringConf ig Meas GapSharingConfig

[0196] OPTIONAL, — Need M

[0197] [ [

[0198] inter FrequencyConf ig-NoGap-rl 6 ENUMERATED { true }

[0199] OPTIONAL — Need R

[0200] ] ] ,

[0201] [ [

[0202] ef f ectiveMea s WindowConf ig-r 18 SetupRelease {MeasWindowConfig- rl8 } OPTIONAL - Need M

[0203] ] ] ,

[0204] [ [

[0205] loggingConfigToRemoveList Meas I dToRemoveLi s t

[0206] OPTIONAL, — Need N

[0207] loggingConfigToAddModList Meas I dToAddLi s t

[0208] OPTIONAL, — Need N

[0209] ] ]

[0210] }

[0211] MeasOb j ectToRemoveList : : = SEQUENCE ( SIZE

[0212] ( 1 . . maxNrofOb j ectld) ) OF MeasObj ectld

[0213] MeasIdToRemoveList : : = SEQUENCE ( SIZE ( 1 . . maxNrofMeas Id) ) OF Meas Id

[0214] ReportConf igToRemoveList : : = SEQUENCE ( SIZE

[0215] ( 1 . . maxReportConf igld) ) OF ReportConf igld

[0216] — TAG-MEASCONFIG-STOP

[0217] — ASN1STOP

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[0220] via the RRC message UEInformat ionRes ponse). Otherwise, by the absence of the flag, the UE determines that conventional non-AI / ML methods should be used for the transmission of the measurement results (e.g., the RRC message MeasurementReport should be used).

[0221] ReportConfigNR information element

[0222] — ASN1 START

[0223] — TAG-REPORTCONFIGNR-START

[0224] ReportConfigNR : : = SEQUENCE {

[0225] reportType CHOICE {

[0226] periodical PeriodicalReportConf ig,

[0227] eve nt Triggered EventT riggerConf ig,

[0228] reported Reported ,

[0229] reportSFTD Reports FTD-NR,

[0230] condT riggerConf ig-rl6 CondT riggerConf ig-rl 6, cli-Periodical-rl 6 CLI-PeriodicalReportConfig-rl 6,

[0231] cli-EventTriggered-rl 6 CLI-EventTriggerConf ig-rl 6,

[0232] rxTxPeriodical-rl7 RxTxPeriodical-rl7 , reportOnScellActivation- 18

[0233] ReportOnScellActivation-rl8

[0234] <Text Omitted>

[0235] EventTriggerConf ig : : = SEQUENCE {

[0236] eventld CHOICE {

[0237] eventAl SEQUENCE {

[0238] al-Threshold MeasTriggerQuantity, reportOnLeave BOOLEAN,

[0239] hysteresis Hysteresis ,

[0240] timeToTrigger TimeToTrigger

[0241] } ,

[0242] eventA2 SEQUENCE {

[0243] a2-Threshold MeasTriggerQuantity, reportOnLeave BOOLEAN,

[0244] hysteresis Hysteresis ,

[0245] timeToTrigger TimeToTrigger

[0246] } ,

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[0250] hysteresis Hysteresis ,

[0251] timeToTrigger TimeToTrigger, useAllowedCellList BOOLEAN

[0252] } ,

[0253] eventA4 SEQUENCE {

[0254] a4-Threshold MeasTriggerQuantity, reportOnLeave BOOLEAN,

[0255] hysteresis Hysteresis ,

[0256] timeToTrigger TimeToTrigger, useAllowedCellList BOOLEAN

[0257] } ,

[0258] eventA5 SEQUENCE {

[0259] a5-Thresholdl MeasTriggerQuantity,

[0260] a 5 -Threshold! MeasTriggerQuantity, reportOnLeave BOOLEAN,

[0261] hysteresis Hysteresis ,

[0262] timeToTrigger TimeToTrigger, useAllowedCellList BOOLEAN

[0263] } ,

[0264] <Text Omitted>

[0265] [ [

[0266] eventBasedLogging ENUMERATED { true }

[0267] ] ]

[0268] }

[0269] PeriodicalReportConf ig : : = SEQUENCE {

[0270] rsType NR-RS-Type ,

[0271] reportinterval Reportinterval,

[0272] reportAmount ENUMERATED { rl , r2 , r4 , r8 , rl6, r32 , r64 , infinity} ,

[0273] reportQuantityCell MeasReportQuantity, maxReportCells INTEGER ( 1 . .maxCellReport ) , reportQuantityRS- Indexes MeasReportQuantity OPTIONAL, — Need R

[0274] maxNrof RS -Indexes To Report INTEGER

[0275] ( 1 . . maxNrof IndexesToReport ) OPTIONAL, — Need R include Be amMeasurements BOOLEAN, useAllowedCellList BOOLEAN,

[0276] [ [

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[0282] include Sensor-Meas-rl 6 SetupRelease { Sensor- NameList-rl 6 } OPTIONAL, — Need M

[0283] ul-DelayValueConf ig-rl6 SetupRelease { UL- DelayValueConf ig-rl 6 } OPT TONAL, — Need M reportAddNeighMeas-rl 6 ENUMERATED { setup } OPTIONAL — Need R

[0284] ] 1 ,

[0285] [ [

[0286] ul -Excess DelayConf ig-rl 7 SetupRelease { UL- ExcessDelayConf ig-rl7 } OPT TONAL, — Need M coarseLocationRequest-rl7 ENUMERATED { true } OPTIONAL, — Need R

[0287] reportQuantityRelay-rl7 SL-Mea s Repo r t Quant ity-r 16 OPTIONAL — Need R

[0288] ] 1 ,

[0289] [ [

[0290] period! calLogging ENUMERATED { true }

[0291] ] ]

[0292] }

[0293] <Text Omitted>

[0294] — TAG-REPORTCONFIGNR-STOP

[0295] — ASN1STOP

[0296] Methods For Storing Measurement Configurations

[0297] In a particular embodiment, the first measurement configuration is stored in a first dedicated UE variable (e.g., VarAIMLLogMeasConfig), including, for example, the first set of measurement identities, the measurement objects, and / or reporting configuration, etc.

[0298] VarAIMLLogMeasConf ig : : = SEQUENCE {

[0299] -- Measurement identities

[0300] measIdList MeasIdToAddModList OPTIONAL, -- Measurement obj ects

[0301] measOb ectList MeasOb ectToAddModList

[0302] OPTIONAL,

[0303] -- Reporting configurations

[0304] reportConf igLi st ReportConf igToAddModList OPTIONAL,

[0305] }

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[0308] and an indicator (e.g., loggingConfig) is added by the UE in order to identify whether a certain measurement configuration is any of first or second measurement configuration.

[0309] VarMeasConf ig : : = SEQUENCE {

[0310] -- Measurement identities

[0311] measIdList MeasIdToAddModList OPTIONAL, -- Measurement obj ects

[0312] measOb ectList MeasOb ectToAddModList

[0313] OPTIONAL,

[0314] -- Reporting configurations

[0315] reportConf igLi st ReportConf igToAddModList OPTIONAL,

[0316] -- Other parameters

[0317] quantityConfig QuantityConfig OPTIONAL, s -MeasureConfig CHOICE {

[0318] ssb-RSRP RSRP-Range,

[0319] csi-RSRP RSRP-Range

[0320] }

[0321] loggingConfig ENUMERATED { true }

[0322] } OPTIONAL

[0323] Methods for the Reporting of the Radio Measurement Results

[0324] In particular embodiment(s), the UE determines whether, in a certain measurement report, the UE is to include the logged radio measurements (performed for the purpose of AI / ML NW-side data collection) or conventional non-AI / ML measurements. This implies the UE selecting the radio measurement results depending on whether the report is for AI / ML results (e.g., included in the RRC message UEInformationReponse) or for non-AI / ML results (e.g., included in the RRC message MeasurementReport). In the first case, upon receiving the UEInformationRequest from the gNB, the UE selects the radio measurements from the second UE variable, thereby excluding the radio measurements associated to conventional non-AI / ML measurements. In the second case, the UE excludes the radio measurements associated to AI / ML measurements.

[0325] If, for example, both the first and second measurement configurations are included in the same variable (IE Meas('onfig). as per some of the embodiments described above, the UE excludes those measurement identities associated to the indicator (i.e., the UE excludes the first set of measurements), when reporting radio measurement results associate to non-A I / ML measurements:ATTORNEY’S DOCKET PATENT APPLICATION 017997.4341 (Pl 13340W001)

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[0327] 5.5.4 Measurement report triggering

[0328] 5.5.4.1 General

[0329] If AS security has been activated successfully, the UE shall:

[0330] l>for each measld included in the measIdList within VarMecisConfig for which the logginConfiguration is not set:

[0331] <Text Omitted>

[0332] FIGURE 5 illustrates an example method 300 for the logging and reporting of collected L3 radio measurements for enhanced AIML mobility, according to certain embodiments. In the illustrated embodiment, the method 300 includes at least one of a configuring step at 302, an associating step at 304, a storing step at 306, a performing step at 308, a logging step at 310, and a reporting step 312. For example, at step 302, the network node (e.g., gNB, eNB, core network node, etc.) configures a UE with at least one measurement configuration. For example, at step 304, the method includes at least one associating the first measurement configuration to one or more first set of measurement identities and associating the second measurement configuration to one or more second set of measurement identities. For example, at step 306, the method includes storing the first measurement configuration in a first UE variable separately from the second measurement configuration. For example, at step 308, the method includes performing the measurements according to the received first and / or second measurement configurations. For example, at step 310, the method includes logging the radio measurement results associated to the first measurement configuration. For example, at step 312, the method may include at least one of reporting the availability indication of the logged radio measurement results and / or reporting the logged radio measurement results associated with the first measurement configuration.

[0333] In a particular embodiment, the at least one measurement configuration may include at least one of a first measurement configuration associated to a L3 data collection configuration and a second measurement configuration associated with a conventional non-AIML L3 RRM measurement configuration.

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[0336] In a particular embodiment, the associating step includes receiving the one or more first set of measurement identities within a logging measurement configuration within the L3 measurement configuration; or receiving for each of the one or more first set of measurement identities a measurement reporting configuration identified by an indicator within the L3 measurement configuration

[0337] In a further particular embodiment, the logging measurement configuration comprises at least one of: a measurement identity, a measurement object, a reporting configuration.

[0338] In a particular embodiment, the storing step include storing the first measurement configuration in a first UE variable and the second measurement configuration in a third UE variable, or in the same UE variable as the second measurement configuration wherein the first measurement configuration is associated to a first indicator and the second measurement configuration to a second indicator.

[0339] In a further particular embodiment, the step of logging the radio measurement results associated to the first measurement configuration includes storing the results in a second variable or in the same UE variable as the measurement associated to the second measurement wherein the first results are associated to a first indicator and the second results to a second indicator.

[0340] In a particular embodiment, the step of reporting the availability indication of the logged radio measurement results associated to the first measurement configuration includes selecting one or more first set of measurement identities and reporting the availability indication for the logged data. The availability indication may include additional information (e.g., memory full, memory almost full, and / or low power).

[0341] In a particular embodiment, the step of reporting the radio measurement results associated to the first measurement configuration includes selecting radio measurement results associated the one or more first set of measurement identities, and reporting the radio measurement results associated to the second measurement configuration comprises selecting radio measurement results associated the one or more second set of measurement identities.

[0342] In a particular embodiment, the step of reporting includes transmitting the radio measurement results associated to the first measurement configuration with the RRC UEInformationResponse message in response of receiving a RRC UEInformationRequest message and transmitting the radio measurement results associated to the second measurement configuration with the RRC MeasurementReport message.ATTORNEY’S DOCKET PATENT APPLICATION 017997.4341 (Pl 13340W001)

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[0344] In a particular embodiment, the measurement configuration and reporting received by the UE is signaled to the UE by a RAN node serving the UE, after such RAN node has derived such measurement configuration for data collection and reporting based on specific data collection needs, such as the need to derive training data for AI / ML purposes.

[0345] In a particular embodiment, the measurement configuration and reporting received by the UE is signaled to the UE by a RAN node serving the UE, after such RAN node has received such measurement configuration for data collection and reporting from an external system, such as the 0AM system, for example. Such external system may derive the configuration and signal it to the RAN on the basis of specific data collection needs, such as the need to derive training data for AI / ML purposes, in particular embodiments.

[0346] In a further particular embodiment, the RAN node serving the UE receives the configuration from an external system and derives from it the configuration signaled to the UE as described in previous methods.

[0347] In a further particular embodiment, the configuration received by the RAN provides information about one or more of the following:

[0348] The measurements to be collected by the UE, including measurement specific details such as measurement thresholds, measurement event conditions triggering measurements.

[0349] Collection characteristics such as number of measurement samples to be collected, frequency for the collected measurement sample, duration for the measurement collection period, time periods over which to log measurements. Coverage areas where measurements need to be collected, such as a list of cells (e.g., a list of CGIs), a list of beams (e.g., a list of SSB IDs), a list of Tracking Areas (e.g., a list of TAIs).

[0350] Information about the logical node / fiinction / system to which the measurement results, once logged by the UE and reported to the RAN, shall be signaled. As an example, such information could be given in the form of a transport layer address, or in the form of a termination point for streaming communication, e.g. an HTTP address.

[0351] In a further particular embodiment, after the RAN collects the logged data from the UE, the RAN signals them to the destination address the RAN received in the configuration from the outside system.ATTORNEY’S DOCKET PATENT APPLICATION 017997.4341 (Pl 13340W001)

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[0353] In various particular embodiments, the UE may perform any of the operations and steps or include any of the features described with respect to the Group A, B, C, and D Example Embodiments below or any other embodiments described herein.

[0354] FIGURE 6 illustrates another example method 400 by a UE for the logging and reporting of collected L3 radio measurements for enhanced AIML mobility, according to certain embodiments. In the illustrated embodiment, the method 400 includes at least one of: an obtaining step at 402, an associating step at 404, a storing step at 406, a performing step at 408, a logging step at 410, and a transmitting step at 412. For example, at step 402, the UE may obtain a first measurement configuration associated with L3 data collection configuration and / or a second measurement configuration associated with a non-AIML L3 RRM measurement configuration. At step 404, for example, the UE may associate the first measurement configuration to one or more first set of measurement identities and / or the second measurement configuration to one or more second set of measurement identities. At step 406, for example, the UE may store the first measurement configuration in a first UE variable separately from the second measurement configuration. At step 408, for example, the UE may perform at least one measurement based on at least the first measurement configuration. At step 410, for example, the UE may log at least one radio measurement result associated with the at least one measurement performed based on at least the first measurement configuration. At step 412, for example, the UE may transmit, to a network node, at least one of: an availability indication of the at least one radio measurement result, and / or the at least one logged radio measurement result.

[0355] In a particular embodiment, obtaining the first measurement configuration associated with the L3 data collection configuration and / or the second measurement configuration associated with the non-AIML L3 RRM measurement configuration includes receiving, from the network node, the first measurement configuration and / or the second measurement configuration to the UE.

[0356] In a particular embodiment, associating the first measurement configuration to the one or more first set of measurement identities and / or the second measurement configuration to the one or more second set of measurement identities includes receiving the one or more first set of measurement identities within a logging measurement configuration within the L3 measurement configuration; or receiving, for each of the one or more first set of measurementATTORNEY’S DOCKET PATENT APPLICATION 017997.4341 (Pl 13340W001)

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[0358] identities, a measurement reporting configuration identified by an indicator within the L3 measurement configuration.

[0359] In a further particular embodiment, the logging measurement configuration comprises at least one of: a measurement identity, a measurement object, and a reporting configuration.

[0360] In a particular embodiment, storing the first measurement configuration in the first UE variable separately from the second measurement configuration includes storing the first measurement configuration in a first UE variable and the second measurement configuration in a third UE variable, or in the same UE variable as the second measurement configuration. The first measurement configuration is associated to a first indicator and the second measurement configuration to a second indicator.

[0361] In a particular embodiment, logging the at least one radio measurement result associated with the first measurement configuration includes storing the at least one radio measurement result in a second variable or in the same UE variable as the measurement associated to the second measurement. The first results are associated to a first indicator and the second results to a second indicator.

[0362] In a particular embodiment, reporting the availability indication of the at least one logged radio measurement result associated to the first measurement configuration includes selecting one or more first set of measurement identities; and reporting the availability indication for the at least one logged radio measurement result.

[0363] In a particular embodiment, the availability indication comprises at least one of: an indication that a memory is full, an indication that a memory is almost full, and an indication of low power.

[0364] In a particular embodiment, reporting the at least one radio measurement result associated to the first measurement configuration includes selecting the at least one radio measurement result associated with the one or more first set of measurement identities and reporting the at least one radio measurement result based on the selecting.

[0365] In a particular embodiment, transmitting the at least one radio measurement result associated with the first measurement configuration includes receiving, from the network node, a RRC UEInformationRequest message and transmitting, to the network node, the at least one radio measurement result associated with the first measurement configuration with a RRC UEInformationResponse message in response to receiving the RRC UEInformationRequest message.ATTORNEY’S DOCKET PATENT APPLICATION 017997.4341 (Pl 13340W001)

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[0367] In a particular embodiment, the UE performs at least one of: selecting at least one radio measurement result associated with one or more second set of measurement identities; and reporting, to the network node, the at least one radio measurement result associated with the second measurement configuration.

[0368] In a further particular embodiment, reporting the at least one radio measurement result associated with the second measurement configuration includes transmitting, to the network node, the at least one radio measurement result associated with the second measurement configuration with a RRC MeasurementReport message.

[0369] In a particular embodiment, obtaining at least one of the first the measurement configuration and the second measurement configuration includes receiving signaling from a network node serving the UE.

[0370] In a particular embodiment, at least one of the first measurement configuration and / or the second measurement configuration comprises at least one of: the at least one measurement to be performed by the UE, the at least one measurement value to be collected by the UE, at least one measurement threshold, at least one measurement event triggering the at least one measurement to be performed, at least one measurement condition triggering the at least one measurement to be performed when the at least one measurement condition is fulfilled, at least one collection characteristic, a number of measurement samples to be collected, at least one frequency for performing the at least one measurement, at least one duration for performing the at least one measurement, at least one measurement collection period, at least one time period over which to log the at least one measurements, at least one coverage area for where the at least one measurements are to be performed, at least one cell for performing the at least one measurement, at least one beam for performing the at least one measurement, at least one Tracking Area for performing the at least one measurement, and / or information about the logical node / function / system to which the measurement results, once logged by the UE and reported to the RAN, shall be signaled.

[0371] In various particular embodiments, the UE may perform any of the operations and steps or include any of the features described with respect to the Group A, B, and D Example Embodiments below or any other embodiments described herein.

[0372] FIGURE 7 illustrates another example method 500 by a UE, according to certain embodiments. As illustrated, the method begins at step 502 with the UE obtaining a first measurement configuration associated with L3 data collection configuration and / or a secondATTORNEY’S DOCKET PATENT APPLICATION 017997.4341 (Pl 13340W001)

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[0374] measurement configuration. At step 504, the UE associates the first measurement configuration to one or more first sets of measurement identities and / or the second measurement configuration to one or more second set of measurement identities. At step 506, the UE stores the first measurement configuration in a first UE variable separately from the second measurement configuration. At step 508, the UE performs at least one measurement based on at least the first measurement configuration and / or the second measurement configuration. At step 510, the UE logs at least one radio measurement result associated with the at least one measurement performed based on at least the first measurement configuration and / or the second measurement configuration. At step 512, the UE transmits, to a network node, at least one of: an availability indication of at least one logged radio measurement result based on the first measurement configuration and / or the second measurement configuration, and / or at least one logged radio measurement result based on the first measurement configuration and / or the second measurement configuration.

[0375] In a particular embodiment, when obtaining the first measurement configuration and / or the second measurement configuration, the UE receives the first measurement configuration and / or the second measurement configuration from the network node.

[0376] In a particular embodiment, when associating the first measurement configuration to the one or more first set of measurement identities and / or the second measurement configuration to the one or more second set of measurement identities, the UE receives the one or more first set of measurement identities within a logging measurement configuration within the L3 measurement configuration. Alternatively, the UE receives, for each of the one or more first set of measurement identities, a measurement reporting configuration identified by an indicator within the L3 measurement configuration.

[0377] In a particular embodiment, when the logging measurement configuration, the UE logs at least one of: a measurement identity, a measurement object, and a reporting configuration.

[0378] In a particular embodiment, when storing the first measurement configuration in the first UE variable separately from the second measurement configuration, the UE stores the first measurement configuration in a first UE variable and the second measurement configuration in a third UE variable, or in the same UE variable as the second measurement configuration. The first measurement configuration is associated to a first indicator and the second measurement configuration to a second indicator.ATTORNEY’S DOCKET PATENT APPLICATION 017997.4341 (Pl 13340W001)

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[0380] In a further particular embodiment, when logging the at least one radio measurement result associated with the first measurement configuration, the UE stores the at least one radio measurement result in a second variable or in the same UE variable as the measurement associated to the second measurement. The first results are associated to a first indicator and the second results to a second indicator.

[0381] In a particular embodiment, when transmitting the availability indication of the at least one radio measurement result that is logged as associated with the first measurement configuration includes selecting one or more first set of measurement identities and reporting the availability indication for the at least one radio measurement result.

[0382] In a particular embodiment, the availability indication includes at least one of: an indication that a memory is full, an indication that a memory is almost full, and an indication of low power.

[0383] In a particular embodiment, when transmitting the at least one radio measurement result associated to the first measurement configuration, the UE selects the at least one radio measurement result associated with the one or more first set of measurement identities and reports the at least one radio measurement result based on the selecting.

[0384] In a particular embodiment, when transmitting the at least one radio measurement result associated with the first measurement configuration, the UE receives, from the network node, a RRC UEInformationRequest message and transmits, to the network node, the at least one radio measurement result associated with the first measurement configuration with a RRC UEInformationResponse message in response to receiving the RRC UEInformationRequest message.

[0385] In a particular embodiment, the UE selects at least one radio measurement result associated with one or more second set of measurement identities and / or reports, to the network node, the at least one radio measurement result associated with the second measurement configuration.

[0386] In a further particular embodiment, when transmitting the at least one radio measurement result associated with the second measurement configuration, the UE transmits, to the network node, the at least one radio measurement result associated with the second measurement configuration with a RRC MeasurementReport message.

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[0389] configuration and / or the second measurement configuration in signaling from the network node serving the UE.

[0390] In a particular embodiment, at least one of the first measurement configuration and the second measurement configuration includes at least one of:

[0391] • the at least one measurement to be performed by the UE,

[0392] • at least one measurement value to be collected by the UE,

[0393] • at least one measurement threshold,

[0394] • at least one measurement event triggering the at least one measurement to be performed,

[0395] • at least one measurement condition triggering the at least one measurement to be performed when the at least one measurement condition is fulfilled,

[0396] • at least one collection characteristic,

[0397] • a number of measurement samples to be collected,

[0398] • at least one frequency for performing the at least one measurement, • at least one duration for performing the at least one measurement,

[0399] • at least one measurement collection period,

[0400] • at least one time period over which to log the at least one measurements,

[0401] • at least one coverage area for where the at least one measurements are to be performed,

[0402] • at least one cell for performing the at least one measurement,

[0403] • at least one beam for performing the at least one measurement,

[0404] • at least one Tracking Area for performing the at least one measurement, and / or • information about the logical node, function, and / or system to which the at least one logged measurement result is to be signaled.

[0405] In a particular embodiment, the first measurement configuration is associated with an AI / ML L3 mobility configuration, and the second measurement configuration is associated with a non-AI / ML L3 Radio Resource Management, RRM, measurement configuration.

[0406] FIGURE 8 illustrates an example method 600 by a network node for logging and reporting of collected L3 radio measurements for enhanced AIML mobility, according to certain embodiments. In the illustrated embodiment, the method 600 includes at least one of:ATTORNEY’S DOCKET PATENT APPLICATION 017997.4341 (Pl 13340W001)

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[0408] a configuring step at 602 and a receiving step 604. For example, at step 602, the network node may perform one or more of:

[0409] • configuring a UE with a first measurement configuration associated with L3 data collection configuration and / or a second measurement configuration associated with a non-AIML L3 RRM measurement configuration;

[0410] • configuring the UE to associate the first measurement configuration to one or more first set of measurement identities and / or the second measurement configuration to one or more second set of measurement identities;

[0411] • configuring the UE to store the first measurement configuration in a first UE variable separately from the second measurement configuration;

[0412] • configuring the UE to perform at least one measurement based on at least the first measurement configuration; and / or

[0413] • configuring the UE to log at least one radio measurement result associated with the at least one measurement performed based on at least the first measurement configuration.

[0414] At step 604, for example, the network node may receive, from the UE, at least one of an availability indication of the at least one radio measurement result and / or the at least one logged radio measurement result.

[0415] In a particular embodiment, configuring the UE with the first measurement configuration associated with the L3 data collection configuration and / or the second measurement configuration associated with the non-AIML L3 RRM measurement configuration includes transmitting, by the network node, the first measurement configuration and / or the second measurement configuration to the UE.

[0416] In a particular embodiment, configuring the UE to associate the first measurement configuration to the one or more first set of measurement identities and / or the second measurement configuration to the one or more second set of measurement identities includes transmitting, to the UE, the one or more first set of measurement identities within a logging measurement configuration within the L3 measurement configuration or transmitting, to the UE, for each of the one or more first set of measurement identities, a measurement reporting configuration identified by an indicator within the L3 measurement configuration.

[0417] In a further particular embodiment, the logging measurement configuration includes at least one of: a measurement identity, a measurement object, and a reporting configuration.ATTORNEY’S DOCKET PATENT APPLICATION 017997.4341 (Pl 13340W001)

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[0419] In a particular embodiment, configuring the UE to store the first measurement configuration in the first UE variable separately from the second measurement configuration includes configuring the UE to store the first measurement configuration in a first UE variable and the second measurement configuration in a third UE variable, or in the same UE variable as the second measurement configuration. The first measurement configuration is associated to a first indicator and the second measurement configuration to a second indicator.

[0420] In a particular embodiment, configuring the UE to log the at least one radio measurement result associated with the first measurement configuration includes configuring the UE to store the at least one radio measurement result in a second variable or in the same UE variable as the measurement associated to the second measurement. The first results are associated to a first indicator and the second results to a second indicator.

[0421] In a particular embodiment, the availability indication comprises at least one of: an indication that a memory is full, an indication that a memory is almost full, and an indication of low power.

[0422] In a particular embodiment, the network node transmits a RRC UEInformationRequest message to the UE and receives, from the UE, the at least one radio measurement result associated with the first measurement configuration with a RRC UEInformationResponse message in response to the RRC UEInformationRequest message.

[0423] In a particular embodiment, the network node receives, from the UE, at least one radio measurement result associated with the second measurement configuration.

[0424] In a particular embodiment, the at least one radio measurement result associated with the second measurement configuration is received with / in a RRC MeasurementReport message.

[0425] In a particular embodiment, the network node is serving the UE.

[0426] In a particular embodiment, the network node derives at least one of the first measurement configuration and / or the second measurement configuration based on at least one data collection need.

[0427] In a particular embodiment, the network node receives, from another network node and / or an external network node, the at least one of the first measurement configuration and / or the second measurement configuration. In a further particular embodiment, the other network node and / or external network system comprises an 0AM and / or 0AM system. TheATTORNEY’S DOCKET PATENT APPLICATION 017997.4341 (Pl 13340W001)

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[0429] 0AM and / or 0AM system derives the at least one of the first measurement configuration and / or second measurement configuration on the basis of at least one data collection need.

[0430] In a particular embodiment, the at least one data collection need comprises a need to derive training data for at least one AI / ML purpose.

[0431] In a particular embodiment, at least one of the first measurement configuration and / or the second measurement configuration comprises at least one of: the at least one measurement to be performed by the UE, the at least one measurement value to be collected by the UE, at least one measurement threshold, at least one measurement event triggering the at least one measurement to be performed, at least one measurement condition triggering the at least one measurement to be performed when the at least one measurement condition is fulfilled, at least one collection characteristic, a number of measurement samples to be collected, at least one frequency for performing the at least one measurement, at least one duration for performing the at least one measurement, at least one measurement collection period, at least one time period over which to log the at least one measurements, at least one coverage area for where the at least one measurements are to be performed, at least one cell for performing the at least one measurement, at least one beam for performing the at least one measurement, at least one Tracking Area for performing the at least one measurement, and / or information about the logical node / function / system to which the measurement results, once logged by the UE and reported to the RAN, shall be signaled.

[0432] In a particular embodiment, after receiving the at least one logged measurement result from the UE, the network node transmits the at least one logged measurement result to another network node. In a further particular embodiment, the other network node comprises an 0AM node / system.

[0433] In various particular embodiments, the network node may perform any of the operations and steps or include any of the features described with respect to the Group A, C, and D Example Embodiments below or any other embodiments described herein.

[0434] FIGURE 9 illustrates another example method 700 by a network node, according to certain embodiments. As illustrated the method begins at step 702 when the network node configures a UE with a first measurement configuration associated with L3 data collection configuration and / or a second measurement configuration. At step 704, the network node configures the UE to associate the first measurement configuration with one or more first set of measurement identities and / or the second measurement configuration with one or moreATTORNEY’S DOCKET PATENT APPLICATION 017997.4341 (Pl 13340W001)

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[0436] second set of measurement identities. At step 706, the network node configures the UE to store the first measurement configuration in a first UE variable separately from the second measurement configuration. At step 708, the network node configures the UE to perform at least one measurement based on at least the first measurement configuration. At step 710, the network node configures the UE to log at least one radio measurement result associated with the at least one measurement performed based on at least the first measurement configuration. At step 712, the network node receives, from the UE, at least one of: an availability indication of the at least one logged radio measurement result based on the first measurement configuration and / or the second measurement configuration; and the at least one logged radio measurement result based on the first measurement configuration and / or the second measurement configuration.

[0437] In a particular embodiment, when configuring the UE with the first measurement configuration associated with the L3 data collection configuration and / or the second measurement configuration, the network node transmits the first measurement configuration and / or the second measurement configuration to the UE.

[0438] In a particular embodiment, when configuring the UE to associate the first measurement configuration with the one or more first set of measurement identities and / or the second measurement configuration with the one or more second set of measurement identities, the network node transmits, to the UE, the one or more first set of measurement identities within a logging measurement configuration within the L3 measurement configuration. Alternatively, the network node transmits, to the UE, for each of the one or more first set of measurement identities, a measurement reporting configuration identified by an indicator within the Layer 3, L3, measurement configuration.

[0439] In a particular embodiment, the logging measurement configuration includes at least one of: a measurement identity, a measurement object, and a reporting configuration.

[0440] In a particular embodiment, when configuring the UE to store the first measurement configuration in the first UE variable separately from the second measurement configuration, the network node configures the UE to store the first measurement configuration in a first UE variable and the second measurement configuration in a third UE variable, or in the same UE variable as the second measurement configuration. The first measurement configuration is associated to a first indicator and the second measurement configuration to a second indicator.ATTORNEY’S DOCKET PATENT APPLICATION 017997.4341 (Pl 13340W001)

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[0442] In a particular embodiment, when configuring the UE to log the at least one radio measurement result associated with the first measurement configuration, the network node configures the UE to store the at least one radio measurement result in a second variable or in the same UE variable as the measurement associated to the second measurement. The first results are associated to a first indicator and the second results to a second indicator.

[0443] In a particular embodiment, the availability indication comprises at least one of: an indication that a memory is full, an indication that a memory is almost full, and an indication of low power.

[0444] In a particular embodiment, the network node transmits an RRC UEInformationRequest message to the UE. The network node receives, from the UE, the at least one radio measurement result associated with the first measurement configuration with a RRC UEInformationResponse message in response to the RRC UEInformationRequest message.

[0445] In a particular embodiment, the network node receives, from the UE, at least one radio measurement result associated with the second measurement configuration.

[0446] In a particular embodiment, the at least one radio measurement result associated with the second measurement configuration is received with or in an RRC MeasurementReport message.

[0447] In a particular embodiment, the network node is serving the UE.

[0448] In a particular embodiment, the network node derives at least one of the first measurement configuration and / or the second measurement configuration based on at least one data collection need.

[0449] In a particular embodiment, the network node receives, from another network node and / or an external network node, the at least one of the first measurement configuration and / or the second measurement configuration.

[0450] In a further particular embodiment, the other network node and / or external network system comprises an 0AM and / or 0AM system, and the 0AM and / or 0AM system derives the at least one of the first measurement configuration and / or second measurement configuration on the basis of at least one data collection need.

[0451] In a particular embodiment, the at least one data collection need comprises a need to derive training data for at least one AI / ML purpose.ATTORNEY’S DOCKET PATENT APPLICATION 017997.4341 (Pl 13340W001)

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[0453] In a particular embodiment, at least one of the first measurement configuration and / or the second measurement configuration comprises at least one of:

[0454] • the at least one measurement to be performed by the UE,

[0455] • the at least one measurement value to be collected by the UE,

[0456] • at least one measurement threshold,

[0457] • at least one measurement event triggering the at least one measurement to be performed,

[0458] • at least one measurement condition triggering the at least one measurement to be performed when the at least one measurement condition is fulfilled,

[0459] • at least one collection characteristic,

[0460] • a number of measurement samples to be collected,

[0461] • at least one frequency for performing the at least one measurement, • at least one duration for performing the at least one measurement

[0462] • at least one measurement collection period,

[0463] • at least one time period over which to log the at least one measurements,

[0464] • at least one coverage area for where the at least one measurements are to be performed,

[0465] • at least one cell for performing the at least one measurement,

[0466] • at least one beam for performing the at least one measurement,

[0467] • at least one Tracking Area for performing the at least one measurement, and / or • information about the logical node / fimction / system to which the at least one measurement result is to be signaled.

[0468] In a particular embodiment, the network node transmits the at least one logged measurement result to another network node.

[0469] In a further particular embodiment, the other network node comprises an 0AM node or 0AM system.

[0470] In a further particular embodiment, the first measurement configuration is associated with an AI / ML L3 mobility configuration, and the second measurement configuration is associated with a non-AI / ML L3 RRM measurement configuration.

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[0473] In the example, the communication system 800 includes a telecommunications network 802 that includes an access network 804, such as a radio access network (RAN), and a core network 806, which includes one or more core network nodes 808. The access network 804 includes one or more access network nodes or base stations of various types, access network nodes 810A and 810B are depicted (which may be collectively referred to as network nodes 810), or any other similar 3rdGeneration Partnership Project (3GPP) access nodes or non-3GPP access points (APs). Some embodiments of the access network 804 may include more than one access network technology. The network nodes 810 of access network 804 facilitate direct or indirect connection of wireless devices, also referred to as user equipments (UEs), such as by connecting UEs 812A, 812B, 812C, and 812D (one or more of which may be generally referred to as UEs 812) to the core network 806 over one or more wireless connections.

[0474] Moreover, a network node is not necessarily limited to an implementation in which a radio portion and a baseband portion are supplied and integrated by a single vendor. Thus, it will be understood that network nodes include disaggregated implementations or portions thereof. For example, in some embodiments, the telecommunications network 802 includes one or more Open-RAN (ORAN) network nodes. An ORAN network node is a network node in the telecommunications network 802 that supports an ORAN specification (e.g., a specification published by the O-RAN Alliance, or any similar organization) and may operate alone or together with other network nodes to implement one or more functionalities of any network node in the telecommunications network 802, including one or more access network nodes 810 and / or core network nodes 808.

[0475] Examples of an ORAN network node include an open radio unit (O-RU), an open distributed unit (O-DU), an open central unit (O-CU), including an O-CU control plane (O-CU-CP) or an O-CU user plane (O-CU-UP), a RAN intelligent controller (near-real time or non-real time) hosting software or software plug-ins, such as a near-real time control application (e.g., xApp) or a non-real time control application (e.g., rApp), or any combination thereof (the adjective “open” designating support of an ORAN specification). An ORAN network node may support a specification by, for example, supporting an interface defined by the ORAN specification, such as an Al, Fl, Wl, El, E2, X2, Xn interface, an open fronthaul user plane interface, or an open fronthaul management plane interface. Moreover, an ORAN network node may be a logical node in a physical node. Furthermore,ATTORNEY’S DOCKET PATENT APPLICATION 017997.4341 (Pl 13340W001)

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[0477] an ORAN network node may be implemented in a virtualization environment (described further below) in which one or more network functions are virtualized. For example, the virtualization environment may include an O-Cloud computing platform orchestrated by a Service Management and Orchestration Framework via an 0-2 interface defined by the O-RAN Alliance or comparable technologies.

[0478] The network nodes 810 facilitate direct or indirect connection of one or more UEs 812 to the core network 806 over one or more wireless connections. Example wireless communications over a wireless connection include transmitting and / or receiving wireless signals using electromagnetic waves, radio waves, infrared waves, and / or other types of signals suitable for conveying information without the use of wires, cables, or other material conductors. Moreover, in different embodiments, the communication system 800 may include any number of wired or wireless networks, network nodes, UEs, and / or any other components or systems that may facilitate or participate in the communication of data and / or signals whether via wired or wireless connections. The communication system 800 may include and / or interface with any type of communication, telecommunication, data, cellular, radio network, and / or other similar type of system.

[0479] The UEs 812 may be any of a wide variety of communication devices, including wireless devices arranged, configured, and / or operable to communicate wirelessly with the network nodes 810 and other communication devices. Similarly, the network nodes 808, 810 are arranged, capable, configured, and / or operable to communicate directly or indirectly (e.g., via other devices of telecommunications network 802) with the UEs 812 and / or with other network nodes or equipment in the telecommunications network 802 to enable and / or provide network access, such as wireless network access, and / or to perform other functions, such as administration in the telecommunications network 802. More specifically, UEs 812 may send messages, data, and / or other signals to network nodes 808, 810 or other elements of the telecommunications network 802 by transmitting such signals to the relevant device directly without the signals passing through any intervening devices or by transmitting such signals to the relevant device indirectly through an intervening device (or multiple intervening devices) that then transmit the signal to the relevant device. Similarly, network nodes 808, 810 may send messages, data, and other signals to UEs 8122, other network nodes 808, 810, and other devices in telecommunications network 802 directly or indirectly. As one specific example, a core network node 108 may transmit a particular message to a UE 812 by transmitting theATTORNEY’S DOCKET PATENT APPLICATION 017997.4341 (Pl 13340W001)

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[0481] message to an access network node 810 that will then transmit the message to the intended UE 812. Similarly, a core network node 108 may receive a particular message from a UE 812 by receiving the message from an access network node 810 that itself received the message from the UE 812.

[0482] In the depicted example, the core network 806 connects elements of the access network 804 (e.g., one or more of the network nodes 810) to one or more host computing systems, such as host 816. These connections may be direct or indirect via one or more intermediary networks or devices. In other examples, network nodes may be directly coupled to hosts. The core network 806 includes one or more core network nodes (e.g., core network node 808) of various types, one or more of which may be generally referred to as network nodes 808. Network nodes 808 are structured with hardware and software components. Features of these components may be substantially similar to those described with respect to the UEs, access network nodes, and / or hosts, such that the descriptions thereof are generally applicable to the corresponding components of the core network node 808. Example core network nodes provide functions of one or more of a Mobile Switching Center (MSC), Mobility Management Entity (MME), Home Subscriber Server (HSS), Access and Mobility Management Function (AMF), Session Management Function (SMF), Authentication Server Function (AUSF), Subscription Identifier De-concealing function (SIDF), Unified Data Management (UDM), Security Edge Protection Proxy (SEPP), Network Exposure Function (NEF), and / or a User Plane Function (UPF).

[0483] The host 816 may be under the ownership or control of a service provider other than an operator or provider of the access network 804 and / or the telecommunications network 802. The host 816 may be operated by the service provider or on behalf of the service provider. The host 816 may host a variety of applications to provide one or more service. Examples of such applications include live and pre-recorded audio / video content, data collection services such as retrieving and compiling data on various ambient conditions detected by a plurality of UEs, analytics functionality, social media, functions for controlling or otherwise interacting with remote devices, functions for an alarm and surveillance center, or any other such function performed by a server.

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[0486] standards that include, but are not limited to: Global System for Mobile Communications (GSM); Universal Mobile Telecommunications System (UMTS); Long Term Evolution (LTE), and / or other suitable 2G, 3G, 4G, 5G standards, or any applicable future generation standard (e.g., 6G); wireless local area network (WLAN) standards, such as the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) 802.11 standards (Wi-Fi); and / or any other appropriate wireless communication standard, such as the Worldwide Interoperability for Microwave Access (Wi-Max), Bluetooth, Z-Wave, Near Field Communication (NFC) ZigBee, Li-Fi, and / or any low-power wide-area network (LPWAN) standards such as LoRa and Sigfox. Moreover, the communication system 800 may be configured to support multiple different standards, protocols, or other rule sets, with individual components supporting all of the relevant rule sets or with different components or sub-systems within the communication system 800 supporting different standards, protocols, or rule sets.

[0487] As one example, in certain embodiments, access network 804 may contain some access network nodes 810 that support 3GPP radio access technologies (RAT), such as LTE or NR, while other access network nodes 810 support (or the same access network nodes 810 additionally support) non-3GPP RATs, such as Wi-Fi or a proprietary RAT. As another example, telecommunications network 802 may support multiple generations of related communication standards (e.g., 4G and 5G 3GPP communication standards) and, as a result, may include an access network 104 and / or a core network 806 that supports multiple different standard generations or may include multiple access networks 804 and / or multiple core networks 106 with individual networks 804, 806 supporting different standard generations.

[0488] Telecommunications network 802 may support network slicing to provide different logical networks to different devices that are connected to the telecommunications network 802. For example, the telecommunications network 802 may provide Ultra Reliable Low Latency Communication (URLLC) services to some UEs, while providing Enhanced Mobile Broadband (eMBB) services to other UEs, and / or Massive Machine Type Communication (mMTC)ZMassive loT services to yet further UEs.

[0489] In some examples, one or more of the UEs 812 are configured to transmit and / or receive information without direct human interaction. For instance, a UE may be designed to transmit information to the access network 804 on a predetermined schedule, when triggered by an internal or external event, or in response to requests from the access network 804. Additionally, a UE may be configured for operating in single- or multi-RAT or multi-ATTORNEY’S DOCKET PATENT APPLICATION 017997.4341 (Pl 13340W001)

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[0491] standard mode. For example, a UE may operate with any one or combination of Wi-Fi, NR (New Radio) and LTE, i.e. being configured for multi-radio dual connectivity (MR-DC), such as E-UTRAN (Evolved-UMTS Terrestrial Radio Access Network) New Radio - Dual Connectivity (EN-DC).

[0492] In the example, the hub 814 communicates with the access network 804 to facilitate indirect communication between one or more UEs (e.g., UE 812C and / or 812D) and network nodes (e.g., network node 810B). In some examples, the hub 814 may be a controller, router, content source and analytics, or any of the other communication devices described herein regarding UEs. For example, the hub 814 may be a broadband router enabling access to the core network 806 for the UEs. As another example, the hub 814 may be a controller that sends commands or instructions to one or more actuators in the UEs. Commands or instructions may be received from the UEs, network nodes 810, or by executable code, script, process, or other instructions in the hub 814.

[0493] As another example, the hub 814 may be a data collector that acts as temporary storage for UE data and, in some embodiments, may perform analysis or other processing of the data. As another example, the hub 814 may be a content source. For example, for a UE that is a VR headset, display, loudspeaker or other media delivery device, the hub 814 may retrieve VR assets, video, audio, or other media or data related to sensory information via a network node, which the hub 814 then provides to the UE either directly, after performing local processing, and / or after adding additional local content. In still another example, the hub 814 acts as a proxy server or orchestrator for the UEs, in particular if one or more of the UEs are low energy loT devices.

[0494] The hub 814 may have a constant / persistent or intermittent connection to the network node 810B. The hub 814 may also allow for a different communication scheme and / or schedule between the hub 814 and UEs (e.g., UE 812C and / or 812D), and between the hub 814 and the core network 806. In other examples, the hub 814 is connected to the core network 806 and / or one or more UEs via a wired connection. Moreover, the hub 814 may be configured to connect to an M2M service provider over the access network 804 and / or to another UE over a direct connection. In some scenarios, UEs may establish a wireless connection with the network nodes 810 while still connected via the hub 814 via a wired or wireless connection. In some embodiments, the hub 814 may be a dedicated hub - that is, a hub whose primary function is to route communications to / from the UEs from / to the networkATTORNEY’S DOCKET PATENT APPLICATION 017997.4341 (Pl 13340W001)

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[0496] node 81 OB. In other embodiments, the hub 814 may be a non -dedicated hub - that is, a device which is capable of operating to route communications between the UEs and network node 81 OB, but which is additionally capable of operating as a communication start and / or end point for certain data channels.

[0497] FIGURE 11 is another example of a communication system 900 according to some embodiments. As used herein, the communication system 900 includes multiple access points (APs) 910 (with four exemplary APs 910A, 910B, 910C, and 910D being depicted) and multiple wireless devices, referred to in the context of communication system 900 as stations (STAs) 912 (referred to individually as STA 912A, STA 912B, STA 912C, STA 912D, and STA 912E). STA 912A is served by AP 910A in a first basic service set (BSS) 920A. STA 910B and STA 910C are served by AP 910B in a second BSS, BSS 920B. STA 912D is served by AP 910C in a third BSS, BSS 920C. STA 912E is served by AP 910D in a fourth BSS, BSS 920D. Stations 912 may be non-AP STAs and correspond to various kinds of wireless devices, for example, user terminals, such as mobile or stationary computing devices like smartphones, laptop computers, desktop computers, tablet computers, gaming devices, head-mounted displays (HMDs) for Augmented Reality (AR) or Virtual Reality (VR), or the like. Further, stations 912 could, for example, correspond to other kinds of equipment like smart home devices, printers, multimedia devices, data storage devices, or the like.

[0498] Each of STAs 912 may connect through a radio link to one of APs 910. For example, depending on location or channel conditions experienced by a given STA 912, the STA may select an appropriate AP and BSS for establishing the radio link. The radio link may be based on one or more orthogonal frequency-division multiplexing (OFDM) carriers from a frequency spectrum that is shared on the basis of a contention-based mechanism, e.g., an unlicensed or license exempt band like 2.4 GHz Industrial, Scientific, and Medical (ISM) band, the 5 GHz band, the 6 GHz band, or the 60 GHz band.

[0499] Each AP 910 may provide data connectivity to STAs 912 connected to a particular AP 910. As illustrated, APs 910 may be connected to a data network 930. In this way, APs 910 may also provide data connectivity between STAs 912 and other entities, e.g., to one or more servers, service providers, data sources, data sinks, user terminals, or the like. Accordingly, the radio link established between a given STA 912 and its serving AP 910 may be used for providing various kinds of services to STA 912, e.g., a voice service, a multimedia service, or other data service. Such services may be based on applications that are executed on STA 912ATTORNEY’S DOCKET PATENT APPLICATION 017997.4341 (Pl 13340W001)

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[0501] and / or on a device linked to STA 912. By way of example, FIGURE 11 illustrates an application service platform 932 provided in data network 930. The application(s) executed on STA 912 and / or on one or more other devices linked to STA 912 may use the radio link for data communication with one or more other STA 912 and / or the application service platform 932, thereby enabling utilization of the corresponding service(s) at STA 912.

[0502] FIGURE 12 shows a UE 1000, which may be an embodiment of the UE 812 of FIGURE 10, in accordance with some embodiments. As used herein, a UE refers to a device capable, configured, arranged and / or operable to communicate wirelessly with network nodes and / or other UEs. Examples of a UE include, but are not limited to, a smart phone, mobile phone, cell phone, voice over IP (VoIP) phone, wireless local loop phone, desktop computer, personal digital assistant (PDA), wireless cameras, gaming console or device, music storage device, playback appliance, wearable terminal device, wireless endpoint, mobile station, tablet, laptop, laptop-embedded equipment (LEE), laptop-mounted equipment (LME), smart device, wireless customer-premise equipment (CPE), vehicle-mounted or vehicle embedded / integrated wireless device, etc. Other examples include any UE identified by the 3rd Generation Partnership Project (3GPP), including a narrow band internet of things (NB-loT) UE, a machine type communication (MTC) UE, and / or an enhanced MTC (eMTC) UE.

[0503] A UE may support device-to-device (D2D) communication, for example by implementing a 3GPP standard for sidelink communication, Dedicated Short-Range Communication (DSRC), vehicle-to-vehicle (V2V), vehicle-to-infrastructure (V2I), or vehicle -to-everything (V2X). In other examples, a UE may not necessarily have a user in the sense of a human user who owns and / or operates the relevant device. Instead, a UE may represent a device that is intended for sale to, or operation by, a human user but which may not, or which may not initially, be associated with a specific human user (e.g., a smart sprinkler controller). Alternatively, a UE may represent a device that is not intended for sale to, or operation by, an end user but which may be associated with or operated for the benefit of a user (e.g., a smart power meter).

[0504] The UE 1000 includes processing circuitry 1002 that is operatively coupled via a bus 1004 to an input / output interface 1006, a power source 1008, a memory 1010, a communication interface 1012, and / or any other component, or any combination thereof. Certain UEs may utilize all or a subset of the components shown in FIGURE 12. The level of integration between the components may vary from one UE to another UE. Further, certainATTORNEY’S DOCKET PATENT APPLICATION 017997.4341 (Pl 13340W001)

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[0506] UEs may contain multiple instances of a component, such as multiple processors, memories, transceivers, transmitters, receivers, etc.

[0507] The processing circuitry 1002 is configured to process instructions and data and may be configured to implement any sequential state machine operative to execute instructions stored as machine-readable computer programs in the memory 1010. The processing circuitry 1002 may be implemented as one or more hardware-implemented state machines (e.g., in discrete logic, field-programmable gate arrays (FPGAs), application specific integrated circuits (ASICs), etc.); programmable logic together with appropriate firmware; one or more stored computer programs, general-purpose processors, such as a microprocessor or digital signal processor (DSP), together with appropriate software; or any combination of the above. For example, the processing circuitry 1002 may include multiple central processing units (CPUs).

[0508] In the example, the input / output interface 1006 may be configured to provide an interface or interfaces to an input device, output device, or one or more input and / or output devices. Examples of an output device include a speaker, a sound card, a video card, a display, a monitor, a printer, an actuator, an emitter, a smartcard, another output device, or any combination thereof. An input device may allow a user to capture information into the UE 1000. Examples of an input device include a touch-sensitive or presence-sensitive display, a camera (e.g., a digital camera, a digital video camera, a web camera, etc.), a microphone, a sensor, a mouse, a trackball, a directional pad, a trackpad, a scroll wheel, a smartcard, and the like. The presence-sensitive display may include a capacitive or resistive touch sensor to sense input from a user. A sensor may be, for instance, an accelerometer, a gyroscope, a tilt sensor, a force sensor, a magnetometer, an optical sensor, a proximity sensor, a biometric sensor, etc., or any combination thereof. An output device may use the same type of interface port as an input device. For example, a Universal Serial Bus (USB) port may be used to provide an input device and an output device.

[0509] In some embodiments, the power source 1008 is structured as a battery or battery pack. Other types of power sources, such as an external power source (e.g., an electricity outlet), photovoltaic device, or power cell, may be used. The power source 1008 may further include power circuitry for delivering power from the power source 1008 itself, and / or an external power source, to the various parts of the UE 1000 via input circuitry or an interface such as an electrical power cable. Delivering power may be, for example, for charging of theATTORNEY’S DOCKET PATENT APPLICATION 017997.4341 (Pl 13340W001)

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[0511] power source 1008. Power circuitry may perform any formatting, converting, or other modification to the power from the power source 1008 to make the power suitable for the respective components of the UE 1000 to which power is supplied.

[0512] The memory 1010 may be or be configured to include memory such as random access memory (RAM), read-only memory (ROM), programmable read-only memory (PROM), erasable programmable read-only memory (EPROM), electrically erasable programmable read-only memory (EEPROM), magnetic disks, optical disks, hard disks, removable cartridges, flash drives, and so forth. In one example, the memory 1010 includes one or more application programs 1014, such as an operating system, web browser application, a widget, gadget engine, or other application, and corresponding data 1016. The memory 1010 may store, for use by the UE 1000, any of a variety of various operating systems or combinations of operating systems.

[0513] The memory 1010 may be configured to include a number of physical drive units, such as redundant array of independent disks (RAID), flash memory, USB flash drive, external hard disk drive, thumb drive, pen drive, key drive, high-density digital versatile disc (HD-DVD) optical disc drive, internal hard disk drive, Blu-Ray optical disc drive, holographic digital data storage (HDDS) optical disc drive, external mini-dual in-line memory module (DIMM), synchronous dynamic random access memory (SDRAM), external micro-DIMM SDRAM, smartcard memory such as tamper resistant module in the form of a universal integrated circuit card (UICC) including one or more subscriber identity modules (SIMs), such as a USIM and / or ISIM, other memory, or any combination thereof. The UICC may for example be an embedded UICC (eUICC), integrated UICC (iUICC) or a removable UICC commonly known as ‘SIM card.’ The memory 1010 may allow the UE 1000 to access instructions, application programs and the like, stored on transitory or non-transitory memory media, to off-load data, or to upload data. An article of manufacture, such as one utilizing a communication system may be tangibly embodied as or in the memory 1010, which may be or comprise a device-readable storage medium.

[0514] The processing circuitry 1002 may be configured to communicate with an access network or other network using the communication interface 1012. The communication interface 1012 may comprise one or more communication subsystems and may include or be communicatively coupled to an antenna 1022. The communication interface 1012 may include one or more transceivers used to communicate, such as by communicating with oneATTORNEY’S DOCKET PATENT APPLICATION 017997.4341 (Pl 13340W001)

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[0516] or more remote transceivers of another device capable of wireless communication (e.g., another UE or a network node in an access network). Each transceiver may include a transmitter 1018 and / or a receiver 1020 appropriate to provide network communications (e.g., optical, electrical, frequency allocations, and so forth). Moreover, the transmitter 1018 and receiver 1020 may be coupled to one or more antennas (e.g., antenna 1022) and may share circuit components, software or firmware, or alternatively be implemented separately.

[0517] In the illustrated embodiment, communication functions of the communication interface 1012 may include cellular communication, Wi-Fi communication, LPWAN communication, data communication, voice communication, multimedia communication, short-range communications such as Bluetooth, near-field communication, location-based communication such as the use of the global positioning system (GPS) to determine a location, another like communication function, or any combination thereof. Communications may be implemented in according to one or more communication protocols and / or standards, such as IEEE 802.11, Code Division Multiplexing Access (CDMA), Wideband Code Division Multiple Access (WCDMA), GSM, LTE, New Radio (NR), UMTS, WiMax, Ethernet, transmission control protocol / intemet protocol (TCP / IP), synchronous optical networking (SONET), Asynchronous Transfer Mode (ATM), QUIC, Hypertext Transfer Protocol (HTTP), and so forth.

[0518] Regardless of the type of sensor, a UE may provide an output of data captured by its sensors, through its communication interface 1012, via a wireless connection to a network node. Data captured by sensors of a UE can be communicated through a wireless connection to a network node via another UE. The output may be periodic (e.g., once every 15 minutes if it reports the sensed temperature), random (e.g., to even out the load from reporting from several sensors), in response to a triggering event (e.g., when moisture is detected, an alert is sent), in response to a request (e.g., a user initiated request), or a continuous stream (e.g., a live video feed of a patient).

[0519] As another example, a UE comprises an actuator, a motor, or a switch, related to a communication interface configured to receive wireless input from a network node via a wireless connection. In response to the received wireless input the states of the actuator, the motor, or the switch may change. For example, the UE may comprise a motor that adjusts the control surfaces or rotors of a drone in flight according to the received input or to a robotic arm performing a medical procedure according to the received input.ATTORNEY’S DOCKET PATENT APPLICATION 017997.4341 (Pl 13340W001)

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[0521] A UE, when in the form of an Internet of Things (loT) device, may be a device for use in one or more application domains, these domains comprising, but not limited to, city wearable technology, extended industrial application and healthcare. Non-limiting examples of such an loT device are a device which is or which is embedded in: a connected refrigerator or freezer, a TV, a connected lighting device, an electricity meter, a robot vacuum cleaner, a voice controlled smart speaker, a home security camera, a motion detector, a thermostat, a smoke detector, a door / window sensor, a flood / moisture sensor, an electrical door lock, a connected doorbell, an air conditioning system like a heat pump, an autonomous vehicle, a surveillance system, a weather monitoring device, a vehicle parking monitoring device, an electric vehicle charging station, a smart watch, a fitness tracker, a head-mounted display for Augmented Reality (AR) or Virtual Reality (VR), a wearable for tactile augmentation or sensory enhancement, a water sprinkler, an animal- or item-tracking device, a sensor for monitoring a plant or animal, an industrial robot, an Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV), and any kind of medical device, like a heart rate monitor or a remote controlled surgical robot. A UE in the form of an loT device comprises circuitry and / or software in dependence of the intended application of the loT device in addition to other components as described in relation to the UE 1000 shown in FIGURE 12.

[0522] As yet another specific example, in an loT scenario, a UE may represent a machine or other device that performs monitoring and / or measurements and transmits the results of such monitoring and / or measurements to another UE and / or a network node. The UE may in this case be an M2M device, which may in a 3GPP context be referred to as an MTC device. As one particular example, the UE may implement the 3GPP NB-IoT standard. In other scenarios, a UE may represent a vehicle, such as a car, a bus, a truck, a ship and an airplane, or other equipment that is capable of monitoring and / or reporting on its operational status or other functions associated with its operation.

[0523] In practice, any number of UEs may be used together with respect to a single use case. For example, a first UE might be or be integrated in a drone and provide the drone’s speed information (obtained through a speed sensor) to a second UE that is a remote controller operating the drone. When the user makes changes from the remote controller, the first UE may adjust the throttle on the drone (e.g. by controlling an actuator) to increase or decrease the drone’s speed. The first and / or the second UE can also include more than one of theATTORNEY’S DOCKET PATENT APPLICATION 017997.4341 (Pl 13340W001)

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[0525] functionalities described above. For example, a UE might comprise the sensor and the actuator, and handle communication of data for both the speed sensor and the actuators.

[0526] FIGURE 13 shows a network node 1100, which may be an embodiment of the network node 810 of FIGURE 12, in accordance with some embodiments.

[0527] As used herein, network node refers to equipment capable, configured, arranged and / or operable to communicate directly or indirectly with a UE and / or with other network nodes or equipment, in a telecommunications network. In accordance with respective embodiments, network node 1100 may be configured to operate in communication system 800 of FIGURE 10, like network nodes 808 or 810, or in communication system 900 of FIGURE 11, like an AP 910 or a station 912. Examples of network nodes include, but are not limited to, access points (APs) (e.g., radio access points), base stations (BSs) (e.g., radio base stations, Node Bs, evolved Node Bs (eNBs) and NR NodeBs (gNBs)), O-RAN nodes or components of an O-RAN node (e.g., O-RU, O-DU, O-CU).

[0528] Network nodes 1100 may be categorized based on the amount of coverage they provide (or, stated differently, their transmit power level) and so, depending on the provided amount of coverage, may be referred to as femto base stations, pico base stations, micro base stations, or macro base stations. Network node 1100 may be a relay node or a relay donor node controlling a relay. Network nodes 1100 may also include one or more (or all) parts of a distributed radio base station such as centralized digital units, distributed units (e.g., in an O-RAN access node) and / or remote radio units (RRUs), sometimes referred to as Remote Radio Heads (RRHs). Such remote radio units may or may not be integrated with an antenna as an antenna integrated radio. Parts of a distributed radio base station may also be referred to as nodes in a distributed antenna system (DAS).

[0529] Other examples of network nodes 1100 include multiple transmission point (multi-TRP) 5G access nodes, multi-standard radio (MSR) equipment such as MSR BSs, network controllers such as radio network controllers (RNCs) or base station controllers (BSCs), base transceiver stations (BTSs), transmission points, transmission nodes, multi-cell / multicast coordination entities (MCEs), Operation and Maintenance (O&M) nodes, Operations Support System (OSS) nodes, Self-Organizing Network (SON) nodes, positioning nodes (e.g., Evolved Serving Mobile Location Centers (E-SMLCs)), and / or Minimization of Drive Tests (MDTs).ATTORNEY’S DOCKET PATENT APPLICATION 017997.4341 (Pl 13340W001)

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[0531] In particular embodiments, network node 1100 includes a processing circuitry 1102, a memory 1104, a communication interface 1106, and a power source 1108. In general, in a particular embodiment of network node 1100, processing circuitry 1102, memory 1104, communication interface 1106, and power source 1108 may, in whole or in part, represent or include physical components common to or shared by one or more of the other elements of network node 1100.

[0532] The network node 1100 may be composed of multiple distinct network entities (e.g., a NodeB entity and a RNC entity, or a BTS entity and a BSC entity, etc.), which may each have or utilize their own respective physical components. In certain scenarios in which the network node 1100 comprises multiple such entities (e.g., BTS and BSC), one or more of the separate entities may be shared among several network nodes. For example, a single RNC may control multiple NodeBs. In such a scenario, each unique NodeB and RNC pair, may in some instances be considered a single separate network node. In some embodiments, the network node 1100 may be configured to support multiple radio access technologies (RATs). In such embodiments, some components may be duplicated (e.g., separate memories 1104 or portions of memory 1104 for different RATs) and some components may be reused (e.g., a same antenna 1110 may be shared by different RATs). The network node 1100 may also include multiple sets of the various illustrated components for different wireless technologies integrated into network node 1100, for example GSM, WCDMA, LTE, NR, Wi-Fi (e.g., according to an IEEE 802.11 family standard), Zigbee, Z-wave, LoRaWAN, Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) or Bluetooth wireless technologies. These wireless technologies may be integrated into the same or different chip or set of chips and other components within network node 1100.

[0533] The processing circuitry 1102 may comprise a combination of one or more of a microprocessor, controller, microcontroller, central processing unit, digital signal processor, application-specific integrated circuit, field programmable gate array, or any other suitable computing device, resource, or combination of hardware, software and / or encoded logic operable to provide, either alone or in conjunction with other components, such as the memory 1104, to provide network node 1100 functionality.

[0534] In some embodiments, the processing circuitry 1102 includes a system on a chip (SOC). In some embodiments, the processing circuitry 1102 includes one or more of radio frequency (RF) transceiver circuitry 1112 and baseband processing circuitry 1114. In someATTORNEY’S DOCKET PATENT APPLICATION 017997.4341 (Pl 13340W001)

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[0536] embodiments, the RF transceiver circuitry 1112 and the baseband processing circuitry 1114 may be on separate chips (or sets of chips), boards, or units, such as radio units and digital units. In alternative embodiments, part or all of RF transceiver circuitry 1112 and baseband processing circuitry 1114 may be on the same chip or set of chips, boards, or units.

[0537] The memory 1104 may comprise any form of volatile or non-volatile computer-readable memory including, without limitation, persistent storage, solid-state memory, remotely mounted memory, magnetic media, optical media, random access memory (RAM), read-only memory (ROM), mass storage media (for example, a hard disk), removable storage media (for example, a flash drive, a Compact Disk (CD) or a Digital Video Disk (DVD)), and / or any other volatile or non-volatile, non-transitory device-readable and / or computerexecutable memory devices that store information, data, and / or instructions that may be used by the processing circuitry 1102. The memory 1104 may store any suitable instructions, data, or information, including a computer program, software, an application including one or more of logic, rules, code, tables, and / or other instructions capable of being executed by the processing circuitry 1102 and utilized by the network node 1100. The memory 1104 may be used to store any calculations made by the processing circuitry 1102 and / or any data received via the communication interface 1106. In some embodiments, the processing circuitry 1102 and memory 1104 is integrated.

[0538] The communication interface 1106 is used in wired or wireless communication of signaling and / or data with UEs, other network nodes, and / or any other network equipment. In the illustrated embodiment, communication interface 1106 comprises port(s) / terminal(s) 1116 to send and receive data, for example to and from a network over a wired connection. In particular embodiments, network node 1000 may be capable of wireless communication and communication interface 1106 may also include radio front-end circuitry 1118 that may be coupled to, or in certain embodiments a part of, an antenna 1110. Particular embodiments of radio front-end circuitry 1118 include filter(s) 1120 and amplifier(s) 1122. The radio frontend circuitry 1118 may be connected to an antenna 1110 and processing circuitry 1102. The radio front-end circuitry may be configured to condition signals communicated between antenna 1110 and processing circuitry 1102. The radio front-end circuitry 1118 may receive digital data that is to be sent out to other network nodes or UEs via a wireless connection. The radio front-end circuitry 1118 may convert the digital data into a radio signal(s) having the appropriate channel and bandwidth parameters using a combination of filters 1120 and / orATTORNEY’S DOCKET PATENT APPLICATION 017997.4341 (Pl 13340W001)

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[0540] amplifiers 1122. The radio signal(s) may then be transmitted via the antenna 1110. Similarly, when receiving data, the antenna 1110 may collect radio signals which are then converted into digital data by the radio front-end circuitry 1118. The digital data may be passed to the processing circuitry 1102. In other embodiments, the communication interface may comprise different components and / or different combinations of components.

[0541] In certain alternative embodiments, network node 1100 may be capable of wireless communication but does not include separate radio front-end circuitry 1118, instead, the processing circuitry 1102 includes radio front-end circuitry and is connected to the antenna 1110. Similarly, in some embodiments, all or some of the RF transceiver circuitry 1112 is part of the communication interface 1106. In still other embodiments, the communication interface 1106 includes one or more ports or terminals 1116, the radio front-end circuitry 1118, and the RF transceiver circuitry 1112, as part of a radio unit (not shown), and the communication interface 1106 communicates with the baseband processing circuitry 1114, which is part of a digital unit (not shown).

[0542] The antenna 1110 may include one or more antennas, or antenna arrays, configured to send and / or receive wireless signals. The antenna 1110 may be coupled to the radio front-end circuitry 1118 and may be any type of antenna capable of transmitting and receiving data and / or signals wirelessly. In certain embodiments, the antenna 1110 is separate from the network node 1100 and connectable to the network node 1100 through one or more interfaces or ports.

[0543] The antenna 1110, communication interface 1106, and / or the processing circuitry 1102 may be configured to perform some or all of the receiving operations and / or obtaining operations described herein as being performed by the network node 1100. Any information, data and / or signals may be received from a UE, another network node and / or any other network equipment. Similarly, the antenna 1110, the communication interface 1106, and / or the processing circuitry 1102 may be configured to perform some or all of the transmitting or sending operations described herein as being performed by the network node 1100. Any information, data and / or signals may be transmitted to a UE, another network node and / or any other network equipment.

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[0546] coupled to, power management circuitry to supply the components of the network node 1100 with power for performing the functionality described herein. For example, the network node 1100 may be connectable to an external power source (e.g., the power grid, an electricity outlet) via an input circuitry or interface such as an electrical cable, whereby the external power source supplies power to power circuitry of the power source 1108. As a further example, the power source 1108 may comprise a source of power in the form of a battery or battery pack which is connected to, or integrated in, power circuitry. The battery may provide backup power should the external power source fail.

[0547] Embodiments of the network node 1100 may include additional components beyond those shown in FIGURE 13 for providing certain aspects of the network node’s functionality, including any of the functionality described herein and / or any functionality necessary to support the subject matter described herein. For example, the network node 1100 may include user interface equipment to allow input of information into the network node 1100 and to allow output of information from the network node 1100. This may allow a user to perform diagnostic, maintenance, repair, and other administrative functions for the network node 1100.

[0548] FIGURE 14 is a block diagram illustrating a virtualization environment 1200 in which functions implemented by some embodiments may be virtualized. In the present context, virtualizing means creating virtual versions of apparatuses or devices which may include virtualizing hardware platforms, storage devices and networking resources. As used herein, virtualization can be applied to any device described herein, or components thereof, and relates to an implementation in which at least a portion of the functionality is implemented as one or more virtual components. Some or all of the functions described herein may be implemented as virtual components executed by one or more virtual machines (VMs) implemented in one or more virtual environments 1200 hosted by one or more of hardware nodes, such as a hardware computing device that operates as an access network node, UE, core network node, or host. Further, in embodiments in which a virtual node does not require radio connectivity (e.g., a core network node or host), then the node may be entirely virtualized. In some embodiments, the virtualization environment 1200 includes components defined by the O-RAN Alliance, such as an O-Cloud environment orchestrated by a Service Management and Orchestration Framework via an O-2 interface.ATTORNEY’S DOCKET PATENT APPLICATION 017997.4341 (Pl 13340W001)

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[0550] Applications 1202 (which may alternatively be called software instances, virtual appliances, network functions, virtual nodes, virtual network functions, etc.) are run in the virtualization environment 1200 to implement some of the features, functions, and / or benefits of some of the embodiments disclosed herein.

[0551] Hardware 1204 includes processing circuitry, memory that stores software and / or instructions executable by hardware processing circuitry, and / or other hardware devices as described herein, such as a network interface, input / output interface, and so forth. Software may be executed by the processing circuitry to instantiate one or more virtualization layers 1206 (also referred to as hypervisors or virtual machine monitors (VMMs)), provide VM 1208A and VM 1208B (which may be collectively referred to as VMs 1208), and / or perform any of the functions, features and / or benefits described in relation with some embodiments described herein. The virtualization layer 1206 may present a virtual operating platform that appears like networking hardware to one or more of the VMs 1208.

[0552] The VMs 1208 comprise virtual processing, virtual memory, virtual networking or interface and virtual storage, and may be run by virtualization layer 1206. Different embodiments of the instance of a virtual appliance 1202 may be implemented on one or more of VMs 1208, and the implementations may be made in different ways. Virtualization of the hardware is in some contexts referred to as network function virtualization (NFV). NFV may be used to consolidate many network equipment types onto industry standard high volume server hardware, physical switches, and physical storage, which can be located in data centers, and customer premise equipment.

[0553] In the context of NFV, each of the VMs 1208 may be a software implementation of a physical machine that runs programs as if they were executing on a physical, non-virtualized machine. Each of the VMs 1208, and that part of hardware 1204 that executes that VM, be it hardware dedicated to that VM and / or hardware shared by that VM with others of the VMs, forms separate virtual network elements. Still in the context of NFV, a virtual network function is responsible for handling specific network functions that run in one or more of the VMs 1208 on top of the hardware 1204 and corresponds to an application 1202.

[0554] Hardware 1204 may be implemented in a standalone network node with generic or specific components. Hardware 1204 may implement some functions via virtualization. Alternatively, hardware 1204 may be part of a larger cluster of hardware (e.g. such as in a data center or CPE) where many hardware nodes work together and are managed viaATTORNEY’S DOCKET PATENT APPLICATION 017997.4341 (Pl 13340W001)

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[0556] management and orchestration 1210, which, among others, oversees lifecycle management of applications 1202. In some embodiments, hardware 1204 is coupled to one or more radio units that each include one or more transmitters and one or more receivers that may be coupled to one or more antennas. Radio units may communicate directly with other hardware nodes via one or more appropriate network interfaces and may be used in combination with the virtual components to provide a virtual node with radio capabilities, such as a radio access node or a base station. In some embodiments, some signaling can be provided with the use of a control system 1212 which may alternatively be used for communication between hardware nodes and radio units.

[0557] Although the computing devices described herein (e.g., UEs, network nodes, hosts) may include the illustrated combination of hardware components, other embodiments may comprise computing devices with different combinations of components. It is to be understood that these computing devices may comprise any suitable combination of hardware and / or software needed to perform the tasks, features, functions and methods disclosed herein. Determining, calculating, obtaining or similar operations described herein may be performed by processing circuitry, which may process information by, for example, converting the obtained information into other information, comparing the obtained information or converted information to information stored in the network node, and / or performing one or more operations based on the obtained information or converted information, and as a result of said processing making a determination. Moreover, while components are depicted as single boxes located within a larger box, or nested within multiple boxes, in practice, computing devices may comprise multiple different physical components that make up a single illustrated component, and functionality may be partitioned between separate components. For example, a communication interface may be configured to include any of the components described herein, and / or the functionality of the components may be partitioned between the processing circuitry and the communication interface. In another example, non-computationally intensive functions of any of such components may be implemented in software or firmware and computationally intensive functions may be implemented in hardware.

[0558] In certain embodiments, some or all of the functionality described herein may be provided by processing circuitry executing instructions stored on in memory, which in certain embodiments may be a computer program product in the form of a non-transitory computer-ATTORNEY’S DOCKET PATENT APPLICATION 017997.4341 (Pl 13340W001)

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[0560] readable storage medium. In alternative embodiments, some or all of the functionality may be provided by the processing circuitry without executing instructions stored on a separate or discrete device-readable storage medium, such as in a hard-wired manner. In any of those particular embodiments, whether executing instructions stored on a non-transitory computer-readable storage medium or not, the processing circuitry can be configured to perform the described functionality. The benefits provided by such functionality are not limited to the processing circuitry alone or to other components of the computing device but are enjoyed by the computing device as a whole, and / or by end users and a wireless network generally.

[0561] EXAMPLE EMBODIMENTS

[0562] Group A Example Embodiments

[0563] Example Embodiment Al. A method performed for the logging and reporting of collected L3 radio measurements for enhanced AIML mobility, the method comprising at least one of: configuring, a UE, with a first measurement configuration associated with L3 data collection configuration and / or a second measurement configuration associated with a non-AIML L3 RRM measurement configuration; associating the first measurement configuration to one or more first set of measurement identities and / or the second measurement configuration to one or more second set of measurement identities; storing the first measurement configuration in a first UE variable separately from the second measurement configuration; performing at least one measurement based on at least the first measurement configuration; logging at least one radio measurement result associated with the at least one measurement performed based on at least the first measurement configuration; and reporting at least one of an availability indication of the at least one radio measurement result and / or the at least one logged radio measurement result.

[0564] Example Embodiment A2. The method of Example Embodiment Al, wherein configuring the UE with the first measurement configuration associated with the L3 data collection configuration and / or the second measurement configuration associated with the non-AIML L3 RRM measurement configuration comprises at least one of: transmitting, by a network node, the first measurement configuration and / or the second measurement configuration to the UE, and / or receiving, from the network node, the first measurement configuration and / or the second measurement configuration by the UE.ATTORNEY’S DOCKET PATENT APPLICATION 017997.4341 (Pl 13340W001)

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[0566] Example Embodiment A3. The method of any one of Example Embodiments Al to A2, wherein associating the first measurement configuration to the one or more first set of measurement identities and / or the second measurement configuration to the one or more second set of measurement identities comprises: receiving the one or more first set of measurement identities within a logging measurement configuration within the L3 measurement configuration; or receiving, for each of the one or more first set of measurement identities, a measurement reporting configuration identified by an indicator within the L3 measurement configuration.

[0567] Example Embodiment A4. The method of Example Embodiment A3, wherein the logging measurement configuration comprises at least one of: a measurement identity, a measurement object, and a reporting configuration.

[0568] Example Embodiment A5. The method of any one of Example Embodiments Al to A4, wherein storing the first measurement configuration in the first UE variable separately from the second measurement configuration comprises: storing the first measurement configuration in a first UE variable and the second measurement configuration in a third UE variable, or in the same UE variable as the second measurement configuration, and wherein the first measurement configuration is associated to a first indicator and the second measurement configuration to a second indicator.

[0569] Example Embodiment A6. The method of Example Embodiment A5, wherein logging the at least one radio measurement result associated with the first measurement configuration comprises: storing the at least one radio measurement result in a second variable or in the same UE variable as the measurement associated to the second measurement, and wherein the first results are associated to a first indicator and the second results to a second indicator.

[0570] Example Embodiment A7. The method of any one of Example Embodiments Al to A6, wherein reporting the availability indication of the at least one logged radio measurement result associated to the first measurement configuration comprises: selecting one or more first set of measurement identities; and reporting the availability indication for the at least one logged radio measurement result.

[0571] Example Embodiment A8. The method of any one of Example Embodiments Al to A7, wherein the availability indication comprises at least one of: an indication that a memory is full, an indication that a memory is almost full, and an indication of low power.ATTORNEY’S DOCKET PATENT APPLICATION 017997.4341 (Pl 13340W001)

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[0573] Example Embodiment A9. The method of any one of Example Embodiments Al to A8, wherein reporting the at least one radio measurement result associated to the first measurement configuration comprises: selecting the at least one radio measurement result associated with the one or more first set of measurement identities, and reporting the at least one radio measurement result based on the selecting.

[0574] Example Embodiment A10. The method of any one of Example Embodiments Al to A9, wherein reporting the at least one radio measurement result associated with the first measurement configuration comprises: receiving aRRC UEInformationRequest message; and transmitting the at least one radio measurement result associated with the first measurement configuration with a RRC UEInformationResponse message in response to receiving the RRC UEInformationRequest message.

[0575] Example Embodiment All. The method of any one of Example Embodiments Al to A 10, comprising at least one of: selecting at least one radio measurement result associated with one or more second set of measurement identities; and reporting the at least one radio measurement result associated with the second measurement configuration.

[0576] Example Embodiment A12. The method of Example Embodiment All, wherein reporting the at least one radio measurement result associated with the second measurement configuration comprises: transmitting the at least one radio measurement result associated with the second measurement configuration with a RRC MeasurementReport message.

[0577] Example Embodiment Al 3. The method of any one of Example Embodiments Al to A12, wherein: at least one of the first the measurement configuration and the second measurement configuration are signaled to the UE by a network node serving the UE.

[0578] Example Embodiment A14. The method of Example Embodiment A 13, wherein the network node has derived at least one of the first measurement configuration and / or the second measurement configuration based on at least one data collection need.

[0579] Example Embodiment Al 5. The method of Example Embodiment A 13, wherein the network node has received the at least one of the first measurement configuration and / or the second measurement configuration from another network node and / or external network system.

[0580] Example Embodiment Al 6. The method of Example Embodiment A 15, wherein the other network node and / or external network system comprises an 0AM and / or 0AM system, and wherein the 0AM and / or 0AM system derives the at least one of the first measurementATTORNEY’S DOCKET PATENT APPLICATION 017997.4341 (Pl 13340W001)

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[0582] configuration and / or second measurement configuration on the basis of at least one data collection need.

[0583] Example Embodiment Al 7. The method of any one of Example Embodiments A 14 to A 16, wherein the at least one data collection need comprises a need to derive training data for at least one AI / ML purpose.

[0584] Example Embodiment Al 8. The method of any one of Example Embodiments A13 to A 17, wherein at least one of the first measurement configuration and / or the second measurement configuration comprises at least one of: the at least one measurement to be performed by the UE, the at least one measurement value to be collected by the UE, at least one measurement threshold, at least one measurement event triggering the at least one measurement to be performed, at least one measurement condition triggering the at least one measurement to be performed when the at least one measurement condition is fulfilled, at least one collection characteristic, a number of measurement samples to be collected, at least one frequency for performing the at least one measurement, at least one duration for performing the at least one measurement, at least one measurement collection period, at least one time period over which to log the at least one measurements, at least one coverage area for where the at least one measurements are to be performed, at least one cell for performing the at least one measurement, at least one beam for performing the at least one measurement, at least one Tracking Area for performing the at least one measurement, and / or information about the logical node / fimction / system to which the measurement results, once logged by the UE and reported to the RAN, shall be signaled.

[0585] Example Embodiment Al 9. The method of any one of Example Embodiments Al to A18, comprising: after the network node receives and / or collects the at least one logged measurement result from the UE, the network node signals the at least one logged measurement result to another network node.

[0586] Example Embodiment A20. The method of Example Embodiment A 19, wherein the other network node comprises an 0AM node / system.

[0587] Group B Example Embodiments

[0588] Example Embodiment Bl. A method performed by a User Equipment, UE, for the logging and reporting of collected L3 radio measurements for enhanced AIML mobility, the method comprising at least one of: obtaining a first measurement configuration associatedATTORNEY’S DOCKET PATENT APPLICATION 017997.4341 (Pl 13340W001)

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[0590] with L3 data collection configuration and / or a second measurement configuration associated with a non-AIML L3 RRM measurement configuration; associating the first measurement configuration to one or more first set of measurement identities and / or the second measurement configuration to one or more second set of measurement identities; storing the first measurement configuration in a first UE variable separately from the second measurement configuration; performing at least one measurement based on at least the first measurement configuration; logging at least one radio measurement result associated with the at least one measurement performed based on at least the first measurement configuration; and transmitting, to a network node, at least one of: an availability indication of the at least one radio measurement result, and / or the at least one logged radio measurement result.

[0591] Example Embodiment B2. The method of Example Embodiment Bl, wherein obtaining the first measurement configuration associated with the L3 data collection configuration and / or the second measurement configuration associated with the non-AIML L3 RRM measurement configuration comprises receiving, from the network node, the first measurement configuration and / or the second measurement configuration to the UE.

[0592] Example Embodiment B3. The method of any one of Example Embodiments B 1 to B2, wherein associating the first measurement configuration to the one or more first set of measurement identities and / or the second measurement configuration to the one or more second set of measurement identities comprises: receiving the one or more first set of measurement identities within a logging measurement configuration within the L3 measurement configuration; or receiving, for each of the one or more first set of measurement identities, a measurement reporting configuration identified by an indicator within the L3 measurement configuration.

[0593] Example Embodiment B4. The method of Example Embodiment B3, wherein the logging measurement configuration comprises at least one of: a measurement identity, a measurement object, and a reporting configuration.

[0594] Example Embodiment B5. The method of any one of Example Embodiments B 1 to B4, wherein storing the first measurement configuration in the first UE variable separately from the second measurement configuration comprises: storing the first measurement configuration in a first UE variable and the second measurement configuration in a third UE variable, or in the same UE variable as the second measurement configuration, and whereinATTORNEY’S DOCKET PATENT APPLICATION 017997.4341 (Pl 13340W001)

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[0596] the first measurement configuration is associated to a first indicator and the second measurement configuration to a second indicator.

[0597] Example Embodiment B6. The method of Example Embodiment B5, wherein logging the at least one radio measurement result associated with the first measurement configuration comprises: storing the at least one radio measurement result in a second variable or in the same UE variable as the measurement associated to the second measurement, and wherein the first results are associated to a first indicator and the second results to a second indicator.

[0598] Example Embodiment B7. The method of any one of Example Embodiments Bl to B6, wherein reporting the availability indication of the at least one logged radio measurement result associated to the first measurement configuration comprises: selecting one or more first set of measurement identities; and reporting the availability indication for the at least one logged radio measurement result.

[0599] Example Embodiment B8. The method of any one of Example Embodiments Bl to B7, wherein the availability indication comprises at least one of: an indication that a memory is full, an indication that a memory is almost full, and an indication of low power.

[0600] Example Embodiment B9. The method of any one of Example Embodiments Bl to B8, wherein reporting the at least one radio measurement result associated to the first measurement configuration comprises: selecting the at least one radio measurement result associated with the one or more first set of measurement identities, and reporting the at least one radio measurement result based on the selecting.

[0601] Example Embodiment BIO. The method of any one of Example Embodiments Bl to B9, wherein transmitting the at least one radio measurement result associated with the first measurement configuration comprises: receiving, from the network node, a RRC UEInformationRequest message; and transmitting, to the network node, the at least one radio measurement result associated with the first measurement configuration with a RRC UEInformationResponse message in response to receiving the RRC UEInformationRequest message.

[0602] Example Embodiment B 11. The method of any one of Example Embodiments B 1 to BIO, comprising at least one of: selecting at least one radio measurement result associated with one or more second set of measurement identities; and reporting, to the network node,ATTORNEY’S DOCKET PATENT APPLICATION 017997.4341 (Pl 13340W001)

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[0604] the at least one radio measurement result associated with the second measurement configuration.

[0605] Example Embodiment B 12. The method of Example Embodiment Bll, wherein reporting the at least one radio measurement result associated with the second measurement configuration comprises: transmitting, to the network node, the at least one radio measurement result associated with the second measurement configuration with a RRC MeasurementReport message.

[0606] Example Embodiment B13. The method of any one of Example Embodiments Bl to B12, wherein obtaining at least one of the first the measurement configuration and the second measurement configuration comprises receiving signaling from a network node serving the UE.

[0607] Example Embodiment B14. The method of any one of Example Embodiments Bl to B13, wherein at least one of the first measurement configuration and / or the second measurement configuration comprises at least one of: the at least one measurement to be performed by the UE, the at least one measurement value to be collected by the UE, at least one measurement threshold, at least one measurement event triggering the at least one measurement to be performed, at least one measurement condition triggering the at least one measurement to be performed when the at least one measurement condition is fulfilled, at least one collection characteristic, a number of measurement samples to be collected, at least one frequency for performing the at least one measurement, at least one duration for performing the at least one measurement, at least one measurement collection period, at least one time period over which to log the at least one measurements, at least one coverage area for where the at least one measurements are to be performed, at least one cell for performing the at least one measurement, at least one beam for performing the at least one measurement, at least one Tracking Area for performing the at least one measurement, and / or information about the logical node / fimction / system to which the measurement results, once logged by the UE and reported to the RAN, shall be signaled.

[0608] Group C Example Embodiments

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[0611] comprising at least one of: configuring, a User Equipment, UE, with a first measurement configuration associated with L3 data collection configuration and / or a second measurement configuration associated with a non-AIML L3 RRM measurement configuration; configuring the UE to associate the first measurement configuration to one or more first set of measurement identities and / or the second measurement configuration to one or more second set of measurement identities; configuring the UE to store the first measurement configuration in a first UE variable separately from the second measurement configuration; configuring the UE to perform at least one measurement based on at least the first measurement configuration; configuring the UE to log at least one radio measurement result associated with the at least one measurement performed based on at least the first measurement configuration; and receiving, from the UE, at least one of an availability indication of the at least one radio measurement result and / or the at least one logged radio measurement result.

[0612] Example Embodiment C2. The method of Example Embodiment Cl, wherein configuring the UE with the first measurement configuration associated with the L3 data collection configuration and / or the second measurement configuration associated with the non-AIML L3 RRM measurement configuration comprises at least one of: transmitting, by the network node, the first measurement configuration and / or the second measurement configuration to the UE.

[0613] Example Embodiment C3. The method of any one of Example Embodiments Cl to C2, wherein configuring the UE to associate the first measurement configuration to the one or more first set of measurement identities and / or the second measurement configuration to the one or more second set of measurement identities comprises: transmitting, to the UE, the one or more first set of measurement identities within a logging measurement configuration within the L3 measurement configuration; or transmitting, to the UE, for each of the one or more first set of measurement identities, a measurement reporting configuration identified by an indicator within the L3 measurement configuration.

[0614] Example Embodiment C4. The method of Example Embodiment C3, wherein the logging measurement configuration comprises at least one of: a measurement identity, a measurement object, and a reporting configuration.

[0615] Example Embodiment C5. The method of any one of Example Embodiments Cl to C4, wherein configuring the UE to store the first measurement configuration in the first UEATTORNEY’S DOCKET PATENT APPLICATION 017997.4341 (Pl 13340W001)

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[0617] variable separately from the second measurement configuration comprises: configuring the UE to store the first measurement configuration in a first UE variable and the second measurement configuration in a third UE variable, or in the same UE variable as the second measurement configuration, and wherein the first measurement configuration is associated to a first indicator and the second measurement configuration to a second indicator.

[0618] Example Embodiment C6. The method of Example Embodiment C5, wherein configuring the UE to log the at least one radio measurement result associated with the first measurement configuration comprises: configuring the UE to store the at least one radio measurement result in a second variable or in the same UE variable as the measurement associated to the second measurement, and wherein the first results are associated to a first indicator and the second results to a second indicator.

[0619] Example Embodiment C7. The method of any one of Example Embodiments Cl to C6, wherein the availability indication comprises at least one of: an indication that a memory is full, an indication that a memory is almost full, and an indication of low power.

[0620] Example Embodiment C8. The method of any one of Example Embodiments Cl to C7, comprising: transmitting a RRC UEInformationRequest message to the UE; and receiving, from the UE, the at least one radio measurement result associated with the first measurement configuration with a RRC UEInformationResponse message in response to the RRC UEInformationRequest message.

[0621] Example Embodiment C9. The method of any one of Example Embodiments Cl to C8, comprising receiving, from the UE, at least one radio measurement result associated with the second measurement configuration.

[0622] Example Embodiment CIO. The method of Example Embodiment C9, wherein the at least one radio measurement result associated with the second measurement configuration is received with / in a RRC MeasurementReport message.

[0623] Example Embodiment Cl 1. The method of any one of Example Embodiments Cl to CIO, wherein the network node is serving the UE.

[0624] Example Embodiment C12. The method of Example Embodiment Cl 1, comprising deriving at least one of the first measurement configuration and / or the second measurement configuration based on at least one data collection need.ATTORNEY’S DOCKET PATENT APPLICATION 017997.4341 (Pl 13340W001)

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[0626] Example Embodiment C13. The method of Example Embodiment Cl 2, comprising receiving, from another network node and / or an external network node, the at least one of the first measurement configuration and / or the second measurement configuration.

[0627] Example Embodiment C14. The method of Example Embodiment Cl 3, wherein the other network node and / or external network system comprises an 0AM and / or 0AM system, and wherein the 0AM and / or 0AM system derives the at least one of the first measurement configuration and / or second measurement configuration on the basis of at least one data collection need.

[0628] Example Embodiment C15. The method of any one of Example Embodiments C12 to Cl 4, wherein the at least one data collection need comprises a need to derive training data for at least one AI / ML purpose.

[0629] Example Embodiment Cl 6. The method of any one of Example Embodiments Cl to Cl 5, wherein at least one of the first measurement configuration and / or the second measurement configuration comprises at least one of: the at least one measurement to be performed by the UE, the at least one measurement value to be collected by the UE, at least one measurement threshold, at least one measurement event triggering the at least one measurement to be performed, at least one measurement condition triggering the at least one measurement to be performed when the at least one measurement condition is fulfilled, at least one collection characteristic, a number of measurement samples to be collected, at least one frequency for performing the at least one measurement, at least one duration for performing the at least one measurement, at least one measurement collection period, at least one time period over which to log the at least one measurements, at least one coverage area for where the at least one measurements are to be performed, at least one cell for performing the at least one measurement, at least one beam for performing the at least one measurement, at least one Tracking Area for performing the at least one measurement, and / or information about the logical node / fimction / system to which the measurement results, once logged by the UE and reported to the RAN, shall be signaled.

[0630] Example Embodiment Cl 7. The method of any one of Example Embodiments Cl to C16, comprising: after receiving the at least one logged measurement result from the UE, transmitting the at least one logged measurement result to another network node.

[0631] Example Embodiment Cl 8. The method of Example Embodiment Cl 7, wherein the other network node comprises an 0AM node / system.ATTORNEY’S DOCKET PATENT APPLICATION 017997.4341 (Pl 13340W001)

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[0633] Group D Example Embodiments

[0634] Example Embodiment DI. A user equipment comprising processing circuitry configured to perform any of the steps of any of the Group A and / or Group B Example Embodiments.

[0635] Example Embodiment D2. A user equipment configured to perform any of the steps of any of the Group A and / or Group B Example Embodiments.

[0636] Example Embodiment D3. A wireless device comprising processing circuitry configured to perform any of the steps of any of the Group A and / or Group B Example Embodiments.

[0637] Example Embodiment D4 A network node comprising processing circuitry configured to perform any of the steps of any of the Group A and / or Group C Example Embodiments.

[0638] Example Embodiment D5. A network node configured to perform any of the steps of any of the Group A and / or Group C Example Embodiments.

[0639] Example Embodiment D6. A computer program comprising instructions which when executed on a computer perform any of the steps of any of the Group A, Group B, and Group C Example Embodiments.

[0640] Example Embodiment D7. A computer program product comprising computer program, the computer program comprising instructions which when executed on a computer perform any of the steps of any of the Group A, Group B, and Group C Example Embodiments.

[0641] Example Embodiment D8. A non-transitory computer readable medium storing instructions which when executed by a computer perform any of the steps of any of the Group A, Group B, and Group C Example Embodiments.

Claims

ATTORNEY’S DOCKET PATENT APPLICATION 017997.4341 (Pl 13340W001)72 of 84CLAIMS1. A method (500) performed by a User Equipment, UE, (812, 1000), the method comprising:obtaining (502) a first measurement configuration associated with Layer 3, L3, data collection configuration and / or a second measurement configuration;associating (504) the first measurement configuration to one or more first sets of measurement identities and / or the second measurement configuration to one or more second set of measurement identities;storing (506) the first measurement configuration in a first UE variable separately from the second measurement configuration;performing (508) at least one measurement based on at least the first measurement configuration and / or the second measurement configuration;logging (510) at least one radio measurement result associated with the at least one measurement performed based on at least the first measurement configuration and / or the second measurement configuration; andtransmitting (512), to a network node (810, 1100), at least one of:an availability indication of at least one logged radio measurement result based on the first measurement configuration and / or the second measurement configuration, and / orat least one logged radio measurement result based on the first measurement configuration and / or the second measurement configuration.

2. The method of Claim 1, wherein obtaining the first measurement configuration and / or the second measurement configuration comprises receiving the first measurement configuration and / or the second measurement configuration from the network node.

3. The method of any one of Claims 1 to 2, wherein associating the first measurement configuration to the one or more first set of measurement identities and / or the second measurement configuration to the one or more second set of measurement identities comprises:receiving the one or more first set of measurement identities within a logging measurement configuration within the L3 measurement configuration; orATTORNEY’S DOCKET PATENT APPLICATION 017997.4341 (Pl 13340W001)73 of 84receiving, for each of the one or more first set of measurement identities, a measurement reporting configuration identified by an indicator within the L3 measurement configuration.

4. The method of Claim 3, wherein the logging measurement configuration comprises at least one of:a measurement identity,a measurement object, anda reporting configuration.

5. The method of any one of Claims 1 to 4, wherein storing the first measurement configuration in the first UE variable separately from the second measurement configuration comprises:storing the first measurement configuration in a first UE variable and the second measurement configuration in a third UE variable, or in the same UE variable as the second measurement configuration, andwherein the first measurement configuration is associated to a first indicator and the second measurement configuration to a second indicator.

6. The method of Claim 5, wherein logging the at least one radio measurement result associated with the first measurement configuration comprises:storing the at least one radio measurement result in a second variable or in the same UE variable as the measurement associated to the second measurement, andwherein the first results are associated to a first indicator and the second results to a second indicator.

7. The method of any one of Claims 1 to 6, wherein transmitting the availability indication of the at least one radio measurement result that is logged as associated with the first measurement configuration comprises:selecting one or more first set of measurement identities; andreporting the availability indication for the at least one radio measurement result.ATTORNEY’S DOCKET PATENT APPLICATION 017997.4341 (Pl 13340W001)74 of 848. The method of any one of Claims 1 to 7, wherein the availability indication comprises at least one of:an indication that a memory is full,an indication that a memory is almost full, andan indication of low power.

9. The method of any one of Claims 1 to 8, wherein transmitting, to the network node, the at least one radio measurement result associated to the first measurement configuration comprises:selecting the at least one radio measurement result associated with the one or more first set of measurement identities, andreporting the at least one radio measurement result based on the selecting.

10. The method of any one of Claims 1 to 9, wherein transmitting the at least one radio measurement result associated with the first measurement configuration comprises:receiving, from the network node, a Radio Resource Control, RRC, UEInformationRequest message; andtransmitting, to the network node, the at least one radio measurement result associated with the first measurement configuration with a RRC UEInformationResponse message in response to receiving the RRC UEInformationRequest message.

11. The method of any one of Claims 1 to 10, comprising at least one of:selecting at least one radio measurement result associated with one or more second set of measurement identities; andreporting, to the network node, the at least one radio measurement result associated with the second measurement configuration.

12. The method of Claim 11, wherein transmitting, to the network node, the at least one radio measurement result associated with the second measurement configuration comprises: transmitting, to the network node, the at least one radio measurement result associated with the second measurement configuration with a Radio Resource Control, RRC, MeasurementReport message.ATTORNEY’S DOCKET PATENT APPLICATION 017997.4341 (Pl 13340W001)75 of 8413. The method of any one of Claims 1 to 12, wherein obtaining the first measurement configuration and / or the second measurement configuration comprises receiving the first measurement configuration and / or the second measurement configuration in signaling from the network node serving the UE.

14. The method of any one of Claims 1 to 13, wherein at least one of the first measurement configuration and the second measurement configuration comprises at least one of:the at least one measurement to be performed by the UE,at least one measurement value to be collected by the UE,at least one measurement threshold,at least one measurement event triggering the at least one measurement to be performed,at least one measurement condition triggering the at least one measurement to be performed when the at least one measurement condition is fulfilled,at least one collection characteristic,a number of measurement samples to be collected,at least one frequency for performing the at least one measurement,at least one duration for performing the at least one measurement,at least one measurement collection period,at least one time period over which to log the at least one measurements,at least one coverage area for where the at least one measurements are to be performed,at least one cell for performing the at least one measurement,at least one beam for performing the at least one measurement,at least one Tracking Area for performing the at least one measurement, and / or information about the logical node, function, and / or system to which the at least one logged measurement result is to be signaled.

15. The method of any one of Claims 1 to 14, wherein:ATTORNEY’S DOCKET PATENT APPLICATION 017997.4341 (Pl 13340W001)76 of 84the first measurement configuration is associated with an Artificial Intelligence / Machine Learning, AI / ML. Layer 3, L3, mobility configuration, andthe second measurement configuration is associated with a non-AI / ML L3 Radio Resource Management, RRM, measurement configuration.ATTORNEY’S DOCKET PATENT APPLICATION 017997.4341 (Pl 13340W001)77 of 8416. A method (700) performed by a network node (810, 1100), the method comprising: configuring (702) a User Equipment, UE, (812, 1000) with a first measurement configuration associated with L3 data collection configuration and / or a second measurement configuration;configuring (704) the UE to associate the first measurement configuration with one or more first set of measurement identities and / or the second measurement configuration with one or more second set of measurement identities;configuring (706) the UE to store the first measurement configuration in a first UE variable separately from the second measurement configuration;configuring (708) the UE to perform at least one measurement based on at least the first measurement configuration;configuring (710) the UE to log at least one radio measurement result associated with the at least one measurement performed based on at least the first measurement configuration; andreceiving (712), from the UE, at least one of:an availability indication of the at least one logged radio measurement result based on the first measurement configuration and / or the second measurement configuration; andthe at least one logged radio measurement result based on the first measurement configuration and / or the second measurement configuration.

17. The method of Claim 16, wherein configuring the UE with the first measurement configuration associated with the Layer 3, L3, data collection configuration and / or the second measurement configuration comprises transmitting, by the network node, the first measurement configuration and / or the second measurement configuration to the UE.

18. The method of any one of Claims 16 to 17, wherein configuring the UE to associate the first measurement configuration with the one or more first set of measurement identities and / or the second measurement configuration with the one or more second set of measurement identities comprises:transmitting, to the UE, the one or more first set of measurement identities within a logging measurement configuration within the L3 measurement configuration; orATTORNEY’S DOCKET PATENT APPLICATION 017997.4341 (Pl 13340W001)78 of 84transmitting, to the UE, for each of the one or more first set of measurement identities, a measurement reporting configuration identified by an indicator within the Layer 3, L3, measurement configuration.

19. The method of Claim 18, wherein the logging measurement configuration comprises at least one of:a measurement identity,a measurement object, anda reporting configuration.

20. The method of any one of Claims 16 to 19, wherein configuring the UE to store the first measurement configuration in the first UE variable separately from the second measurement configuration comprises:configuring the UE to store the first measurement configuration in a first UE variable and the second measurement configuration in a third UE variable, or in the same UE variable as the second measurement configuration, andwherein the first measurement configuration is associated to a first indicator and the second measurement configuration to a second indicator.

21. The method of Claim 20, wherein configuring the UE to log the at least one radio measurement result associated with the first measurement configuration comprises:configuring the UE to store the at least one radio measurement result in a second variable or in the same UE variable as the measurement associated to the second measurement, andwherein the first results are associated to a first indicator and the second results to a second indicator.

22. The method of any one of Claims 16 to 21, wherein the availability indication comprises at least one of:an indication that a memory is full,an indication that a memory is almost full, andan indication of low power.ATTORNEY’S DOCKET PATENT APPLICATION 017997.4341 (Pl 13340W001)79 of 8423. The method of any one of Claims 16 to 22, comprising:transmitting a Radio Resource Control, RRC, UEInformationRequest message to the UE; andreceiving, from the UE, the at least one radio measurement result associated with the first measurement configuration with a RRC UEInformationResponse message in response to the RRC UEInformationRequest message.

24. The method of any one of Claims 16 to 23, comprising receiving, from the UE, at least one radio measurement result associated with the second measurement configuration.

25. The method of Claim 24, wherein the at least one radio measurement result associated with the second measurement configuration is received with or in a Radio Resource Control, RRC, MeasurementReport message.

26. The method of any one of Claims 16 to 25, wherein the network node is serving the UE.

27. The method of Claim 26, comprising deriving at least one of the first measurement configuration and / or the second measurement configuration based on at least one data collection need.

28. The method of Claim 27, comprising receiving, from another network node and / or an external network node, the at least one of the first measurement configuration and / or the second measurement configuration.

29. The method of Claim 28, wherein the other network node and / or external network system comprises an Operations and Maintenance, 0AM, and / or 0AM system, and wherein the 0AM and / or 0AM system derives the at least one of the first measurement configuration and / or second measurement configuration on the basis of at least one data collection need.ATTORNEY’S DOCKET PATENT APPLICATION 017997.4341 (Pl 13340W001)80 of 8430. The method of any one of Claims 27 to 29, wherein the at least one data collection need comprises a need to derive training data for at least one Artificial Intelligence / Machine Learning, AI / ML. purpose.

31. The method of any one of Claims 16 to 30, wherein at least one of the first measurement configuration and / or the second measurement configuration comprises at least one of:the at least one measurement to be performed by the UE,the at least one measurement value to be collected by the UE,at least one measurement threshold,at least one measurement event triggering the at least one measurement to be performed,at least one measurement condition triggering the at least one measurement to be performed when the at least one measurement condition is fulfilled,at least one collection characteristic,a number of measurement samples to be collected,at least one frequency for performing the at least one measurement,at least one duration for performing the at least one measurementat least one measurement collection period,at least one time period over which to log the at least one measurements,at least one coverage area for where the at least one measurements are to be performed,at least one cell for performing the at least one measurement,at least one beam for performing the at least one measurement,at least one Tracking Area for performing the at least one measurement, and / or information about the logical node / fimction / system to which the at least one measurement result is to be signaled.

32. The method of any one of Claims 16 to 31, comprising:after receiving the at least one logged measurement result from the UE, transmitting the at least one logged measurement result to another network node.ATTORNEY’ S DOCKET PATENT APPLICATION 017997.4341 (Pl 13340W001)81 of 8433. The method of Claim 33, wherein the other network node comprises an Operations and Maintenance, 0AM, node or 0AM system.

34. The method of any one of Claims 16 to 33, wherein:the first measurement configuration is associated with an Artificial Intelligence / Machine Learning, AI / ML. Layer 3, L3, mobility configuration, andthe second measurement configuration is associated with a non-AI / ML L3 Radio Resource Management, RRM, measurement configuration.ATTORNEY’S DOCKET PATENT APPLICATION 017997.4341 (Pl 13340W001)82 of 8435. A user equipment, UE, (812, 1000) comprising processing circuitry (1002) configured to:obtain a first measurement configuration associated with Layer 3, L3, data collection configuration and / or a second measurement configuration;associate the first measurement configuration to one or more first set of measurement identities and / or the second measurement configuration to one or more second set of measurement identities;store the first measurement configuration in a first UE variable separately from the second measurement configuration;perform at least one measurement based on at least the first measurement configuration and / or the second measurement configuration;log at least one radio measurement result associated with the at least one measurement performed based on at least the first measurement configuration and / or the second measurement configuration; andtransmit, to a network node (810, 1100), at least one of:an availability indication of at least one logged radio measurement result based on the first measurement configuration and / or the second measurement configuration, and / orat least one logged radio measurement result based on the first measurement configuration and / or the second measurement configuration.

36. The UE of Claim 35, wherein the processing circuitry is configured to perform any of the steps of any of Claims 2 to 15.ATTORNEY’S DOCKET PATENT APPLICATION 017997.4341 (Pl 13340W001)83 of 8437. A network node (810, 1100) comprising processing circuitry (1102) configured to: configure a User Equipment, UE, (812, 1000) with a first measurement configuration associated with L3 data collection configuration and / or a second measurement configuration;configure the UE to associate the first measurement configuration with one or more first set of measurement identities and / or the second measurement configuration with one or more second set of measurement identities;configure the UE to store the first measurement configuration in a first UE variable separately from the second measurement configuration;configure the UE to perform at least one measurement based on at least the first measurement configuration;configure the UE to log at least one radio measurement result associated with the at least one measurement performed based on at least the first measurement configuration; and receive, from the UE, at least one of:an availability indication of the at least one logged radio measurement result based on the first measurement configuration and / or the second measurement configuration; andthe at least one logged radio measurement result based on the first measurement configuration and / or the second measurement configuration.

38. The network node of Claim 37, wherein the processing circuitry is configured to perform any of the steps of any of Claims 17 to 34.

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