Abstract: Disclosed is a method for wireless communication for determining the position of a wireless node. The method comprises receiving a set of reference signals from a set of at least four positioning devices, wherein the positioning devices are not arranged in a single plane. A signal propagation delay of each one of the set of reference signals is determined and a position of each one of the set of positioning devices is obtained. A convex localization problem is solved for the wireless node based at least in part on the determined signal propagation delay of each one of the set of reference signals and the position of each one of the set of positioning devices. The position of the wireless node is determined based at least in part on solving of the convex localization problem.

Abstract: Various aspects of the present disclosure generally relate to wireless communication. In some aspects, a user equipment may receive, from a base station, a scheduling downlink control information (DCI) communication that schedules a physical downlink shared channel (PDSCH) transmission, the scheduling DCI including an indication of a resource allocation for a DCI communication, wherein the resource allocation for the DCI communication includes one or more resources included in a resource allocation for the PDSCH transmission, and receive the PDSCH transmission that includes the DCI communication based at least in part on the indication of the resource allocation for the DCI communication. Numerous other aspects are provided.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and devices for wireless communications are described in which control resources may be identified, and a data transmission may be rate-matched around the one or more control channels of multiple UEs or at multiple aggregation levels in the control resources. A user equipment (UE) may identify a search space for a first control channel, and the rate-matching of the data transmission may be performed based on a location of the search space in the control resources. In some cases, a base station may provide a mapping of resources (e.g., a bitmap) within the control resources that are occupied, which may be used for rate-matching.

Abstract: A node may identify a node configuration including one or more surface phase configurations associated with the node. In one configuration, the node may receive, from the base station, an indication of the node configuration. In another configuration, the node may select, at a controller associated with the node, the node configuration. The one or more surface phase configurations may be based on a wavelength corresponding to a center of a BWP associated with the one or more wireless signals or a wavelength corresponding to a center of a resource allocation associated with the one or more wireless signals. The node may forward, from a base station to a UE, or from the UE to the base station, one or more wireless signals. The forwarded one or more wireless signals may be associated with a beam squint less than a first threshold.

Abstract: Various aspects of the present disclosure generally relate to wireless communication. In some aspects, a user equipment (UE) may receive information indicating a condition for a conditional handover, and an indication to communicate on a source cell after transmitting a message on a target cell, associated with the conditional handover, and before receiving an additional message on the target cell. The UE may transmit the message on the target cell responsive to the condition for the conditional handover being satisfied. Numerous other aspects are described.

Abstract: Various aspects of the present disclosure generally relate to wireless communication. In some aspects, a user equipment (UE) may receive a multi-slot grant for one of uplink communication or downlink communication. The UE may communicate in the multi-slot grant based at least in part on information that provides an indication of one or more time gaps for the multi-slot grant. Numerous other aspects are provided.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and devices for wireless communications are described. For instance, a user equipment (UE) may receive, from a base station, a first downlink control information message in a downlink control channel, the first downlink control information message scheduling first resources of a downlink shared channel for a second downlink control information message. The UE may identify a first, UE-specific scrambling sequence for the second downlink control information message. The UE may receive, from the base station, the second downlink control information message based on the first scrambling sequence, the second downlink control information message scheduling second resources of the downlink shared channel for a data message. The UE may receive, from the base station, the data message in the second resources scheduled by the second downlink control information message.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and devices for wireless communications are described. A user equipment (UE) may release a connection with a first network entity and determine a first virtual coverage area of the UE based on a geographic location of the UE associated with the release of the connection. The UE may obtain a message that includes area information. The area information may be indicative of one or more second virtual coverage areas, which the UE may use in determining whether to monitor for a paging early indication (PEI). Based on the first virtual coverage area and the one or more second virtual coverage areas may monitor for a paging message, such as the PEI or downlink control information (DCI) associated with a paging occasion.

Abstract: Various aspects of the present disclosure generally relate to wireless communication. In some aspects, a user equipment may receive, from a base station, an indication of a time gap value associated with a random access channel (RACH) procedure, wherein the time gap value is based at least in part on a capability of the base station, determine whether a physical RACH (PRACH) occasion associated with the RACH procedure is valid based at least in part on receiving the indication of the time gap value associated with the RACH procedure, and selectively transmit, to the base station, a PRACH transmission in the PRACH occasion based at least in part on determining whether the PRACH occasion is valid. Numerous other aspects are provided.

Abstract: A base station may select a plurality of node parameters of a node including at least one of: a number of UEs that have accessed a network while the node is operational, an amount of information that has been communicated through the network while the node is operational, one or more QoS measurements while the node is operational, or one or more resources utilized for operation of the node. The base station may configure, upon selecting the plurality of node parameters, an access threshold for the node based on the plurality of node parameters. The base station may transmit, to the node, an indication of the access threshold for the node based on the plurality of node parameters. The node may configure, upon receiving the indication of the access threshold, access to the node for each of the number of UEs based on the access threshold.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and devices for wireless communications are described. A user equipment (UE) may communicate a connection release message via a first beam to release a connection between the UE and a network entity. The UE may obtain an indication associated with a second beam of a non-terrestrial network entity indicating a set of one or more beams associated with a paging early indication. The UE may monitor for the PEI paging message based on whether the first beam is included in the set of one or more beams. Alternatively, the UE may skip monitoring for the PEI based on the first beam being excluded from the set of one or more beams, and the UE may monitor for a paging message during a paging occasion. In some examples, the UE may receive a message indicating the set of one or more beams from the non-terrestrial network entity.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and devices for wireless communication are described. A user equipment (UE) may obtain updated location information, and determine a time difference between a previous communication with a network and a scheduled uplink transmission. Based on the determined time difference, the UE may determine a timing advance (TA) component of a TA value to apply for the uplink transmission, and transmit an uplink message in the uplink transmission according to the determined TA value and the location information. In some examples, the time difference may be based on a first duration between the uplink transmission and a previous uplink transmission, a second duration between the uplink transmission and a previous TA command received from the network, or both. In some examples, the determined TA value may be based on additional parameters, such as an autonomous adjustment step, an aggregate adjustment rate, a scaling factor, or any combination thereof.

Abstract: An angular relationship determination method includes: obtaining, at an apparatus, a first phase difference indication corresponding to a first difference in phase between a first signal wirelessly received by a wireless signaling device from a transmitter and a second signal wirelessly received by the wireless signaling device from the transmitter; and determining, at the apparatus, a first angular relationship between the transmitter and the wireless signaling device based on the first phase difference indication, a first virtual focal point location corresponding to the first signal, and a second virtual focal point location corresponding to the second signal, the second virtual focal point location and the first virtual focal point location being different.

Abstract: Certain aspects of the present disclosure provide techniques for random access. A method for wireless communications by a user equipment (UE) includes determining a first timing advance (TA) for transmitting a random access channel (RACH) preamble. The method includes determining a second TA, different than the first TA, for transmitting the RACH preamble. The method includes transmitting the RACH preamble using the second TA. The method includes receiving a random access response (RAR) message including a timing advance command (TAC) and determining whether the RAR is intended for the UE based on the TAC, the first TA, and the second TA. The method includes transmitting a physical uplink shared channel (PUSCH) transmission based on a determination that the RAR is intended for the UE.

Abstract: A method of assessing a reported UE location includes: receiving, at a network entity, the reported UE location; obtaining, at the network entity, a first signal frequency difference indicating a first difference between a received frequency of a first signal received by the UE corresponding to a first transmit signal of a first transmit frequency transmitted from a first non-terrestrial-network node, and a received frequency of a second signal received by the UE corresponding to a second transmit signal of a second transmit frequency transmitted from a second non-terrestrial-network node that is separate from the first non-terrestrial-network node; and providing, by the network entity, a UE location assessment indication based on the first signal frequency difference and a second difference between an expected frequency of the first signal at the reported UE location and an expected frequency of the second signal at the reported UE location.

Abstract: Various aspects of the present disclosure generally relate to wireless communication. In some aspects, a user equipment (UE) may transmit an indication of a beam switching capability of the UE as a multiple of a physical layer timing unit for a wireless network in which the UE is located; and receive one or more scheduling grants that are based at least in part on the beam switching capability of the UE. Numerous other aspects are provided.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and devices for wireless communications are described. For example, a user equipment (UE) may transmit, to a base station, an indication of a capability of the UE to switch from monitoring a set of frequency resources according to a first subcarrier spacing (SCS) to monitoring the set of frequency resources according to a second SCS, less than the first SCS. The indication may indicate an amount of time for the UE to switch between SCSs. The UE may receive, from the base station, signaling that indicates a configuration for monitoring the set of frequency resources according to the second SCS (e.g., a configuration for a reduced SCS window). The UE may switch from monitoring the set of frequency resources according to the first SCS to monitoring the set of frequency resources according to the second SCS based on receiving the configuration for monitoring the set of frequency resources.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and devices for wireless communications are described. A user equipment (UE) may receive a message indicating a time domain window (TDW) configuration including a start time of a TDW and a length of the TDW, where the TDW is a duration over which a network entity is scheduled to perform joint channel estimation. The UE may receive a timing advance (TA) command during the TDW indicating a TA value to apply to signaling. The UE may transmit the signaling in accordance with the TA value or independent of the TA value based on the UE prioritizing the TA adjustment or maintaining power consistency and phase continuity for DMRS bundling, respectively. The UE may determine whether to prioritize the TA adjustment or DMRS bundling for the joint channel estimation based on one or more parameters satisfying criteria.

Abstract: Various aspects of the present disclosure generally relate to wireless communication. In some aspects, a user equipment (UE) may receive downlink control information (DCI) carrying information indicating an updated configuration for the UE, wherein the DCI is associated with a hybrid automatic repeat request (HARQ) process for which HARQ feedback regarding the DCI is disabled. The UE may transmit the HARQ feedback regarding the DCI based at least in part on the DCI carrying the information indicating the updated configuration. Numerous other aspects are described.

Abstract: Various aspects of the present disclosure generally relate to wireless communication. In some aspects, a user equipment (UE) may communicate with a non-terrestrial network entity using a radio configuration over a service link. The UE may receive an indication of a topology change event that is to occur in association with an inter-satellite link. The UE may communicate, after the topology change event, using at least part of the radio configuration over the service link. Numerous other aspects are described.