ACCESS CONTROL FOR DUAL CONNECTIVITY

A method in a wireless communication device configured in dual connectivity with a master cell group, MCG, controlled by a master node, MN, and a secondary cell group, SCG, controlled by a secondary node, SN, to perform access barring check. The method includes receiving SCG access barring information. The method further includes identifying an access attempt. The method further includes determining an access category for the access attempt. The method further includes performing an access barring check for the access attempt using the access category determined and access barring information.