Method and Apparatus for Cell Selection in a Wireless Communication Network

A method performed by a wireless device, the method comprising:

• determining a coverage level provided to the wireless device by each cell among a plurality of cells of a wireless communication network;
• selecting one cell from among the plurality of cells as a camping cell, for camping on by the wireless device while the wireless device is in a dormant state according to the provided coverage levels and one or more cell prioritizations corresponding to one or more multi-cell configurations, each multi-cell configuration corresponding to serving the wireless device using a respective combination of cells from among the plurality of cells;
• and
• camping on the selected cell.

A wireless device comprising:

• processing circuitry configured to:
• determine a coverage level provided to the wireless device by each cell among a plurality of cells of a wireless communication network;
• select one cell from among the plurality of cells as a camping cell for camping on by the wireless device while the wireless device is in a dormant state according to the provided coverage levels and one or more cell prioritizations corresponding to one or more multi-cell configurations, each multi-cell configuration corresponding to serving the wireless device using a respective combination of cells from among the plurality of cells;
• and
• cause the wireless device to camp on the selected cell;
• and
• power supply circuitry configured to supply power to the wireless device.

A network node configured for operation in a wireless communication network, the network node comprising:

• processing circuitry configured to:
• generate priority information indicating one or more cell prioritizations corresponding to one or more multi-cell configurations, each multi-cell configuration corresponding to serving a wireless device using a respective combination of cells from among a plurality of cells of the wireless communication network;
• and
• transmit the priority information for reception by the wireless device, thereby enabling the wireless device to account for multi-cell configurations when prioritizing cells among the plurality of cells for camping-cell selection by the wireless device while operating in a dormant state.