One aspect of the present invention is a method for radio measurement
control in a cellular mobile radio communication system, for a mobile
station in connected mode and in a mobility management state in which the
mobile station effects cell reselection, said method including the steps
of: reception (1) by the mobile station of a dedicated radio
measurement control message including radio measurement control
information including measurement type control information, said
measurement type being chosen in a group including intra-frequency
measurements, inter-frequency measurements, inter-RAT (radio access
technology) measurements, configuration (2) of the mobile station for the
execution of radio measurements in accordance with the radio measurement
control information received in said message, execution (3) of radio
measurements by the mobile station in accordance with said configuration.