Network node, user equipment and methods in a wireless communications network

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A method performed by a User Equipment, UE, for controlling a Tracking Area Update, TAU, procedure of the UE in a wireless communications network, which TAU procedure is to signal subsequent updates of the location of the UE to the network node, and which UE is configured with a first timer value relating to a first time interval to be used between subsequent signaled updates of the location of the UE in the TAU procedure, the method comprising:

• receiving a configuration from the network node, which configuration configures the UE with a second timer value relating to a second time interval to be used between subsequent signaled updates of the location of the UE in the TAU procedure, the time interval of second timer value being a time period longer than the time interval of the first timer value;
• and
• when determined that the UE is stationary, applying the received configuration.

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A network node configured to control a Tracking Area Update, TAU, procedure of a User Equipment, UE, in a wireless communications network, which TAU procedure is to signal subsequent updates of the location of the UE to the network node, and which UE is configured with a first timer value relating to a first time interval adapted to be used between subsequent signaled updates of the location of the UE in the TAU procedure, which network node is further configured to:

• determine that the UE is stationary, when the UE has remained in the same tracking area for a period of time that exceeds a first threshold;
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• when determined that the UE is stationary, configure the UE with a second timer value relating to a second time interval adapted to be used between subsequent signaled updates of the location of the UE in the TAU procedure, the time interval of second timer value being configured to be a time period longer than the time interval of the first timer value.

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A User Equipment, UE, configured to control a Tracking Area Update, TAU, procedure of the UE in a wireless communications network, which TAU procedure is to signal subsequent updates of the location of the UE to the network node, and which UE is configured with a first timer value relating to a first time interval adapted to be used between subsequent signaled updates of the location of the UE in the TAU procedure, which UE is further configured to:

• receive a configuration from the network node, which configuration is adapted to configure the UE with a second timer value relating to a second time interval to be used between subsequent signaled updates of the location of the UE in the TAU procedure, the time interval of second timer value being configured to be a time period longer than the time interval of the first timer value;
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• when determined that the UE is stationary, apply the received configuration.

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