Abstract: A method of quality of experience (QoE) pause or resume signaling including receiving, by a user equipment (UE), one or more messages comprising configuration parameters of a plurality of QoE configurations; receiving a control message comprising a field, wherein: the field corresponds to a first QoE configuration in the plurality of QoE configurations, a first value of the field indicates pausing QoE reporting for the first QoE configuration and a second value of the first field indicates resuming QoE reporting for the first QoE configuration; and pausing or resuming QoE reporting, associated with the first QoE configuration, in response to receiving the control message.

Abstract: A method of multicast broadcast services (MBS) notification signaling includes receiving, by a user equipment (UE), a downlink control information (DCI). The DCI is associated with a first radio network temporary identifier (RNTI) corresponding at least to MBS-related notifications and includes a field with a plurality of bits. One or more bits of the plurality of bits of the field indicate an update or a change to one or more MBS-related parameters. The method also includes determining, based on the indication by the one or more bits, to monitor signaling indicating the updated or changed MBS-related parameters and receiving MBS data based on the updated or changed MBS-related parameters.

Abstract: Apparatus and methods for uplink (UL) waveform Dynamic Switching (DS) in a wireless communication system are disclosed. During operation, a gNB initiates the method by sending a configuration to a user equipment (UE) indicating the use of a first waveform for uplink (UL) transmission. Subsequently, the gNB receives data from the UE transmitted using the first waveform for a predetermined duration and a first report that includes the physical characteristics of the first waveform. The gNB then transmits another configuration to the UE, specifying the use of a second waveform for UL transmission. The gNB then receives data from the UE transmitted using the second waveform for the predetermined duration with a second report detailing the physical characteristics of the second waveform. The gNB then sends a message to the UE, instructing it to utilize the first waveform or the second waveform for UL transmission.

Abstract: A method of resource allocation for mobile terminated (MT) data transmission includes steps or acts of receiving, by a user equipment (UE), at least one message comprising configuration parameters for the MT data transmission in a radio resource control (RRC) inactive state, determining, based on the configuration parameters, radio resources associated with the MT data and receiving the MT data based on the radio resources and while the UE is in the RRC inactive state.

Abstract: A method of random access channel (RACH) procedure performed at a user equipment (UE) includes certain steps. The method in one form includes transmitting a first message, including one or more random preambles selected from a set of preambles, to a base station (BS) employing distinct beams, receiving, from the BS, a second message including control information required for establishing communication between the UE and the BS indicating reception of at least one of the one or more of the selected random preambles, transmitting, to the BS, a third message employing the distinct beams used for the transmission of the first message at the BS, wherein the third message includes data required for establishing communications between the UE and the BS and receiving, from the BS, a fourth message that includes a contention resolution process confirming that the BS has correctly identified the UE.

Abstract: A method of quality of experience (QoE) reconfiguration includes receiving, by a user equipment (UE) from a base station (BS), at least one first message comprising configuration parameters associated with a first QoE configuration for QoE measurement and reporting, creating, by the UE based on the configuration parameters, one or more first QoE measurement reports for a scheduled transmission to the BS, receiving, by the UE from the BS, at least one second message comprising the configuration parameters associated with the first QoE configuration, wherein the at least one second message indicates a change associated with the QoE configuration and discarding the one or more first QoE measurement reports in response to receiving the at least one second message.

Abstract: A method of sidelink communications includes transmitting, by a first user equipment (UE), control information comprising channel occupancy time (COT) reservation information associated with one or more COTs and in response to a listen before talk (LBT) process indicating a clear channel, transmitting on a first COT of the one or more COTs, based on a maximum COT duration.

Abstract: A method of quality of experience (QoE) measurement and reporting, includes receiving, by a user equipment (UE), a radio resource control (RRC) message comprising configuration parameters of one or more QoE configurations; receiving an RRC release message indicating transitioning of the UE from an RRC connected state to an RRC inactive state; performing QoE measurements for at least one first QoE configuration of the one or more QoE configurations, while the UE is in the RRC inactive state; determining to transition from the RRC inactive state to the RRC connected state; and transmitting one or more QoE measurement reports in response to the determining to transition.

Abstract: A load balancing method implemented by a wireless server in a wireless network includes deriving an intelligent model to determine network parameters, determining a model-download cost of transferring the intelligent model from the network server to a user equipment (UE), determining a data-upload cost of transferring data to be processed by the intelligent model from the UE to the server, determining a data-download cost of transferring output data processed by the intelligent model from the server to the UE, determining to transfer the intelligent model from the server to the UE, or transfer the data from the UE to the server and processing the data by the intelligent model.

Abstract: Apparatus and methods for channel access in an Unlicensed (UL) Sidelink (SL) communication system. In one embodiment, a relay UE triggers a listen-before-talk (LBT) process requesting to access first resources for transmission of data to a base station (BS), or reception of data from the BS. In response to the LBT, the relay UE receives a first grant that indicates the first resources for the transmission of data to a base station (BS), or reception of data from the BS. The relay UE receives from one or more UEs which are in a first set, wherein the first set of UEs are in communication range of the first UE, requests to access second resources for transmission or reception of data between the first UE, and the one or more UEs in the first set. Finally, the relay UE transmits grants of the second resources, to the one or more UEs of the first set, wherein the second resources include the remaining part of the first resources not used by the first UE.

Abstract: A method of routing messages services in a wireless communication system in cooperation with an Access Mobility and Management Function (AMF) includes receiving, from a multiple universal subscriber identification module (MUSIM) user equipment (UE) having at least a first USIM and a second USIM, and a policy rule and the AMF routing a first message associated to a first network to the first USIM, and a second message associated to a second network to the second USIM based on the policy rule. The policy rule specifies service preferences of the message services. The method might also include determining a first paging occasion for the first message; embedding the service preference of the first message in the first paging occasion; determining a second paging occasion for the second message; and embedding the service preference of the second message in the second paging occasion.

Abstract: A method of hybrid automatic repeat request (HARQ) feedback in a non-terrestrial network includes receiving, by a user equipment (UE), configuration parameters of a semi-persistent scheduling (SPS) configuration, receiving an activation downlink control information (DCI) indicating activation of the SPS configuration, transmitting a first HARQ feedback associated with the activation DCI; receiving a deactivation DCI indicating deactivation of the SPS configuration, and transmitting a second HARQ feedback associated with the deactivation DCI. At least one HARQ feedback codebook may be used for transmission of the first HARQ feedback and the second HARQ feedback is determined based on the activation DCI and the deactivation DCI being associated with a same SPS configuration.

Abstract: A method of hybrid automatic repeat request (HARQ) feedback in a non-terrestrial network includes transmitting, by a base station to a user equipment (UE), control information indicating that: HARQ feedback for a first HARQ process number is enabled, and HARQ feedback for a second HARQ process number is disabled; multiplexing a first medium access control (MAC) control element (CE) of a first type in a first transport block that is associated with the first HARQ process number; and not multiplexing a MAC CE of the first type in a second transport block that is associated with the second HARQ process number.

Abstract: A method of power saving in multicast broadcast services (MBS) communications includes determining, by a user equipment (UE) and based on channel measurements; at least one of: whether to resume transmitting paused uplink feedback or to stop transmitting uplink feedback associated with MBS data and whether to switch a periodicity associated with the uplink feedback; and transmitting or stopping transmitting of the uplink feedback based on the determining. The uplink feedback may be one of hybrid automatic repeat request (HARQ) feedback or channel state information (CSI) report. Transmitting the uplink feedback may be based on a physical uplink control channel (PUCCH). Preferably, the user equipment (UE) is in a radio resource control (RRC) connected state.

Abstract: A method of data transmission includes steps of receiving, by a base station (BS), from a user equipment (UE), a first set of training signals, using the first set of training signals to determine a first downlink (DL) beam for DL data transmission, transmitting data on the first DL beam to the UE, receiving, by the UE, a second set of training signals, using the first uplink beam and the second set of training signals to determine a second DL beam for the uplink data transmission and transmitting data on the second DL beam to the UE.

Abstract: A method of channel access for sidelink communications in unlicensed bands (SL-U) includes initiating, by a first user equipment (UE), a listen-before-talk (LBT) process in a first timing that is based on a first starting time of a plurality of starting times in a slot and transmitting, by the first UE to a second UE, first sidelink data in response to the initiated LBT process indicating clear channel. The plurality of starting times are pre-configured timings based on cyclic prefix extensions and one starting time, of the plurality of starting times, is based on an automatic gain control (AGC) symbol.

Abstract: A method of sidelink control information (SCI) transmission includes receiving, by a first user equipment (UE), configuration parameters of an unlicensed carrier for sidelink communications; and first transmitting, by the first UE to a second UE, SCI comprising a field comprising one or more first bits and one or more second bits, wherein: the one or more first bits indicates a set of subchannels of the unlicensed carrier; and the one or more second bits indicate at least one of a starting resource block set (RBS) and a number of consecutive RBSs; and second transmitting, by the first UE to the second UE, sidelink data based on the SCI.

Abstract: A method of sidelink control information transmission includes receiving, by a first user equipment (UE), configuration parameters of a plurality of carriers comprising a first carrier and a second carrier; transmitting, by the first UE and for sidelink communications with a second UE via the second carrier, first sidelink control information (SCI) via the first carrier; and transmitting, by the first UE to the second UE via the second carrier, a transport block based on the first SCI.

Abstract: Apparatus and methods for interference management in Multicast Broadcast Service (MBS) in a wireless network. A User Equipment (UE) receives unicast and MBS from a Base Station (BS). In one embodiment, the UE measures the interference between unicast and MBS, and performs beam adaptation to find a receive beam that matches both unicast and MBS beams to reduce the interference between the unicast and MBS. In another embodiment, the UE reports its desired receive beam direction to the BS. The BS may schedule the UE with the indicated beam by the UE. In other embodiment, the BS measures the link qualities of a plurality of the UEs receiving MBS, and if it receives a link failure indication from a UE, it may schedule that UE with a unicast service.

Abstract: The invention provides a method of random access channel (RACH) procedure at a user equipment (UE). The method includes transmitting a first message including a random preamble selected from a set of preambles to a base station (BS), receiving a second message including control information required for establishing communication between the UE and the BS in one or more physical downlink control channels (PDCCHs) in a first time duration, determining one PDCCH in the one or more PDCCHs which has the highest received signal power (RSRP), in a third message reporting the one PDCCH with the highest RSRP to the base station and transmitting uplink scheduling information in one or more physical uplink shared channels (PUSCHs) in a second time duration and receiving a fourth message, the fourth message includes a contention resolution process and a report indicating the one PUSCH with the highest RSRP.