An access node comprising means for: receiving, from a
core network node, assistance information for configuring a
Radio Access Network, RAN, Notification Area,
RNA, for
user equipment, UE, location reporting when a UE is in RRC INACTIVE state; sending, to the UE, an indication to transition the UE to RRC INACTIVE state and information indicating an
RNA, wherein the information indicating the
RNA is based on the received assistance information; and sending, to the
core network node, location information associated with the UE with respect to one or more areas of interest, each area of interest comprising one or more cells. The access node may be further configured to receive, from the
core network node, a request for reporting the UE location with respect to the one or more areas of interest; wherein sending the location information associated with the UE is based on the received request. The assistance information may be received from an access and
mobility management function, AMF, or a
session management function, SMF. The assistance information may be received in at least one of: a Next Generation
Application Protocol, NGAP, Initial Context Setup Request message, an NGAP
Handover Request message, an NGAP Location Control message.