Minimization of drive tests data and radio link failure information correlation

An apparatus, comprising:

• a processor;
• a memory including computer program code,
• wherein the memory and the computer program code are configured to, with the processor, cause the apparatus, when operating in a radio resource control connected mode, at least to,
• receive a trace session activation request including a job type parameter indicating minimization of drive tests activation;
• activate a minimization of drive tests measurements at a user equipment;
• receive minimization of drive tests information from the user equipment;
• associate the minimization of drive tests information with a user equipment context;
• store the minimization of drive tests information within a trace record according to the user equipment context;
• and
• transmit the trace record to a collection entity.

A computer-readable medium, comprising a computer program embodied therein, configured to control a processor operating in radio resource control connected mode, to implement a method, the method comprising:

• receiving a trace session activation request including a job type parameter indicating minimization of drive tests activation;
• activating a minimization of drive tests measurements at a user equipment;
• receiving minimization of drive tests information from the user equipment;
• associating the minimization of drive tests information with a user equipment context;
• storing the minimization of drive tests information within a trace record according to the user equipment context;
• and
• transmitting the trace record to a collection entity.

A method, comprising:

• receiving, at a network element in a radio resource control connected mode, a trace session activation request including a job type parameter indicating radio link failure information collection;
• receiving radio link failure information after a radio link failure;
• associating the radio link failure information with a user equipment context;
• storing the radio link failure information within a trace record;
• and
• transmitting the trace record to a trace collection entity.

A method, comprising:

• receiving, at a network element in a radio resource control connected mode, a trace session activation request including a job type parameter indicating minimization of drive tests activation and radio link failure information collection;
• receiving minimization of drive tests information and radio link failure information;
• associating the minimization of drive tests information and the radio link failure information with a user equipment context;
• correlating the minimization of drive tests information and the radio link failure information;
• storing the minimization of drive tests information and the radio link failure information within a trace record according to the user equipment context;
• and
• transmitting the trace record to a collection entity.