Cell change procedure in a hybrid terrestrial network-non-terrestrial network (tn-ntn)

Abstract

A method, system and apparatus for performing a cell change procedure in a hybrid terrestrial network-non terrestrial network (TN-NTN) are disclosed. According to one aspect, a method in a user equipment (UE) includes determining a qualification status of at least a first cell of a first TN node and a second cell of a first NTN node. The method includes selecting a target cell for a cell change, the target cell being one of a qualified first cell of the first TN node and a qualified second cell of the first NTN node, the target cell being selected based at least in part on at least one of: a low activity multicarrier, LAM, measurement capability of the UE; a registration area of a candidate target cell; and a state of a global navigation satellite system, GNSS, receiver of the user equipment. The method also includes performing the cell change to the selected target cell.

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