This disclosure relates generally to a method, device, and system for congestion control in a wireless network. One method performed by a first network element is disclosed. The method may include determining, based on DL resource availability, that a DL burst arrival time of a DL burst for a wireless device needs to be adjusted; and transmitting a first message to a core network in the wireless communication system, the first message comprising a DL burst arrival time adjustment indication for the wireless device indicating that a DL burst arrival time of a DL burst for the wireless device needs to be adjusted.