CPC H04W 76/27 (2018.02) [H04W 60/04 (2013.01); H04W 68/08 (2013.01); H04W 74/002 (2013.01); H04W 76/19 (2018.02); H04W 76/28 (2018.02)] | 12 Claims |
1. A method in a wireless device, the method comprising:
while the wireless device is in a Radio Resource Control (RRC) inactive state with respect to a wireless communication network, determining that a Radio Access Network Notification Area Update (RNAU) is needed;
evaluating whether there is any cause, other than the determined need for the RNAU, for resuming an RRC connected state with the wireless communication network; and
transmitting, to the wireless communication network, an RRC Resume Request message comprising a cause indicator indicating a cause for resuming the RRC connected state, wherein the cause indicator indicates:
an RNAU, when there is no cause for resuming the RRC connected state other than the determined need for the RNAU; and
a cause other than an RNAU, when there is any cause for resuming the RRC connected state other than the determined need for the RNAU.
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