Paging area update

A method of operating a node of a cellular network comprising a plurality of cells, the method comprising:

• transmitting, to a wireless communication device, configuration information for delaying a transmission of a paging area update request upon the wireless communication device determining that a paging area update is required, wherein the paging area update request triggers the paging area update of a paging area of a paging operation of the wireless communication device,
• when the wireless communication device operates in a disconnected mode associated with the paging operation, performing the paging operation in accordance with the configuration information.

A wireless communication device connectable to a cellular network comprising a plurality of cells, the wireless communication device comprising control circuitry configured to

• receive, from the cellular network, configuration information for delaying a transmission of a paging area update request that triggers a paging area update of a paging area of a paging operation of the wireless communication device,
• determine that the paging area update is required, when operating in a disconnected mode associated with the paging operation, and
• delay the transmission of the paging area update request in accordance with the configuration information upon determining that the paging area update is required.