Minimization of Drive Testing for Non-Terrestrial Networks

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

• collecting minimization of drive test (MDT) measurements;
• and
• transmitting an MDT measurement report that reports the MDT measurements, wherein the content of the MDT measurement report depends on whether or not the MDT measurements were collected when the wireless communication device was being served by, had been served by, or was near a cell of a non-terrestrial network (NTN).

The method of claim 37, wherein the one or more characteristics include one or more of a speed or velocity of the satellite, a position of the satellite, an orbit of the satellite, a propagation delay between the wireless communication device and the satellite, a timing advance for the satellite.

A method performed by a network node configured for use in a wireless communication network, the method comprising:

• receiving a minimization of drive test (MDT) measurement report that reports MDT measurements by a wireless communication device, wherein the content of the MDT measurement report depends on whether or not the MDT measurements were collected when the wireless communication device was being served by, had been served by, or was near a cell of a non-terrestrial network (NTN).

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

• communication circuitry;
• and
• processing circuitry configured to receive, via the communication circuitry, a minimization of drive test (MDT) measurement report that reports MDT measurements by a wireless communication device, wherein the content of the MDT measurement report depends on whether or not the MDT measurements were collected when the wireless communication device was being served by, had been served by, or was near a cell of a non-terrestrial network (NTN).