Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (publ)
Methods and Apparatus Relating to Inactive Mode in a Wireless Communications Network

Abstract:

The disclosure provides methods in a network node for a telecommunications network. In one method, the network node operates as a primary network node for a wireless terminal configured with dual connectivity, and the method comprises: receiving a message indicating that a secondary network node, which provides user plane connectivity for the wireless terminal, has no data to transmit to the wireless terminal; and based at least in part on the received message, configuring the wireless terminal in an inactive mode.