Abstract: Methods and architectures to reduce latency in next generation wireless networks such as LTE and/or new radio (NR), includes adjusting hybrid automatic repeat request (HARQ) techniques to selectively skip acknowledgements (ACKs) in various embodiments, and to configure one or more code block groups (CBG) designating code blocks for retransmission according to a code block group index bitmap present in received downlink control information (DCI).

Abstract: Described herein are methods and apparatus for jointly encoding components of a a channel state information (CSI) report into a single codeword. Padding bits are added to equalize payload size for different CRI/RI cases and to allow encoding of all parts of CSI into one codeword without payload ambiguity.

Abstract: Embodiments of a User Equipment (UE), Next Generation Node-B (gNB) and methods of communication are generally described herein. The UE may receive an information element (IE) that includes: a higher layer parameter that indicates a plurality of modulation and coding scheme (MCS) thresholds; and another higher layer parameter that includes a plurality of resource block (RB) thresholds. The UE may determine a time density of phase tracking reference signal (PT-RS) to be transmitted by the UE based at least partly on a comparison between a MCS and the plurality of MCS thresholds. The UE may determine a frequency density of the PT-RS based at least partly on a comparison between a scheduled bandwidth and the plurality of RB thresholds. The UE may encode the PT-RS for transmission in accordance with the determined time density and the determined frequency density.

Abstract: Embodiments of a User Equipment (UE), Next Generation Node-B (gNB) and methods of communication are generally described herein. A channel state information (CSI) report may include a CSI part 1 transmission and may be configurable to include a CSI part 2 transmission. The UE may determine a first number of coded modulation symbols per layer to be used for the CSI part 1 transmission on a physical uplink shared channel (PUSCH) without uplink shared channel (UL-SCH) data. The first number of coded modulation symbols per layer may be determined as: a minimum of a first term and a second term if the CSI report includes the CSI part 2 transmission; and the second term if the CSI report does not include the CSI part 2 transmission.

Abstract: First aperiodic zero power channel state information reference signal configuration information of a serving cell can be received. Second aperiodic zero power channel state information reference signal configuration information of the serving cell can be received. Downlink control information can be received on a physical control channel in a subframe of the serving cell. The downlink control information can include an aperiodic zero power channel state information reference signal indicator bit field that indicates a selection of one of at least the first aperiodic zero power channel state information reference signal configuration, the second aperiodic zero power channel state information reference signal configuration, and no aperiodic zero power channel state information reference signal in the subframe.

Abstract: Technology for a user equipment (UE) using a self-contained time division duplex (TDD) subframe to communicate with an eNodeB within a wireless communication network is disclosed. The UE can determine, at the UE, an advanced physical uplink control channel (xPUCCH) resource index to designate one or more physical resources for transmission of the xPUCCH, wherein the one or more physical resources are multiplexed using at least one or more of frequency division multiplexing (FDM), code division multiplexing (CDM), or combination thereof. The UE can signal a transceiver of the UE to transmit to the eNodeB up link control information (UCI) using the one or more physical resources designated by the xPUCCH resource index.

Abstract: A method for a base station can create a subframe structure used in communication between the base station and a UE. The subframe structure can include a plurality of subframes each having a subframe duration. The method can include operating a serving cell on a carrier frequency. The method can include performing a LBT on the carrier frequency for a time duration that at least partially overlaps a terminal portion of a subframe duration of a first subframe of the plurality of subframes. The method can include determining a position of a starting OFDM symbol for transmitting a control channel in a second subframe of the plurality of subframes based on the time duration of the LBT. The subframe duration of the second subframe can occur immediately after the subframe duration of the first subframe.

Abstract: Embodiments of a User Equipment (UE), Next Generation Node-B (gNB) and methods of communication are generally described herein. The UE may receive an information element (IE) that includes: a higher layer parameter that indicates a plurality of modulation and coding scheme (MCS) thresholds; and another higher layer parameter that includes a plurality of resource block (RB) thresholds. The UE may determine a time density of phase tracking reference signal (PT-RS) to be transmitted by the UE based at least partly on a comparison between a MCS and the plurality of MCS thresholds. The UE may determine a frequency density of the PT-RS based at least partly on a comparison between a scheduled bandwidth and the plurality of RB thresholds. The UE may encode the PT-RS for transmission in accordance with the determined time density and the determined frequency density.

Abstract: Embodiments of a User Equipment (UE), Next Generation Node-B (gNB) and methods of communication are generally described herein. A channel state information (CSI) report may include a CSI part 1 transmission and may be configurable to include a CSI part 2 transmission. The UE may determine a first number of coded modulation symbols per layer to be used for the CSI part 1 transmission on a physical uplink shared channel (PUSCH) without uplink shared channel (UL-SCH) data. The first number of coded modulation symbols per layer may be determined as: a minimum of a first term and a second term if the CSI report includes the CSI part 2 transmission; and the second term if the CSI report does not include the CSI part 2 transmission.

Abstract: Described is an apparatus of a User Equipment (UE) operable to communicate with a fifth generation Evolved Node-B (gNB) on a wireless network. The apparatus may comprise a first circuitry and a second circuitry. The first circuitry may be operable to determine a first parameter set and a second parameter set for establishing Physical Downlink Shared Channel (PDSCH) resources. The second circuitry may be operable to process a first part of a PDSCH transmission from a first set of Multiple Input Multiple Output (MIMO) layers corresponding with a first Multimedia Broadcast Single Frequency Network (MBSFN) configuration based on the first parameter set. The second circuitry may also be operable to process a second part of the PDSCH transmission from a second set of MIMO layers corresponding with a second MBSFN configuration based on the second parameter set.

Abstract: Technology for a transmitter operable to perform data transmissions using low density parity check (LDPC) codes is disclosed. The transmitter can determine soft buffer information (Nsoft) for a receiver. The transmitter can determine a soft buffer partition per HARQ process (NIR) for the UE. The transmitter can obtain, for a transport block, a number of code block segments (C). The transmitter can select a shift size value (z). The transmitter can determine an amount of soft buffer available for the code block segments (Ncb) based on NIR, C, and z. The transmitter can encode the code block segments based on an LDPC coding scheme to obtain encoded parity bits. The transmitter can select a subset of the encoded parity bits based on the determined amount of soft buffer associated with the code block segments.

Abstract: Technology for a user equipment (UE) operable to determine a transport block size (TBS) is disclosed. The UE can determine a number of assigned resource elements (REs) in one or more symbols for a transport block. The UE can determine a reference number of REs per physical resource block (PRB) in the transport block based on a reference number of REs for the transport block corresponding to each PRB and an assigned number of PRBs for the transport block. The UE can determine a TBS for the transport block based at least on the reference number of REs per PRB in the transport block. The UE can encode information in a selected transport block for transmission via a physical uplink shared channel (PUSCH) to a Next Generation NodeB (gNB) in accordance with the TBS determined at the UE.

Abstract: A resource assignment indication can be received at a device. The resource assignment indication indicates a set of resource blocks for a data transmission. A determination can be made as to whether the set of resource blocks includes a first set of resource blocks and a second set of resource blocks or the set of resource blocks includes only the first set of resource blocks. In response to determining the set of resource blocks include only the first set of resource blocks, the data transmission can be transmitted in only the first set of resource blocks. In response to determining the set of resource blocks include both the first set of resource blocks and the second set of resource blocks, the data transmission can be transmitted in at least one of the first set of resource blocks and the second set of resource blocks.

Abstract: Disclosed are embodiments related to implementing a dynamic resource allocation and transmission scheme for a fifth generation (5G) physical uplink control channel (xPUCCH) in a 5G system. In particular, embodiments include mechanisms to dynamically allocate resources for the transmission of xPUCCH, and resource mapping schemes for 5G systems supporting more than one symbol allocated for an xPUCCH transmission.

Abstract: A method and system of creating, transmitting, receiving and interpreting a subframe structure used in the communication between a base station and a device with mobile communication functionality is provided for use during communication on an unlicensed frequency spectrum. The system and subframe structure provides for the truncation of OFDM symbols within one or more subframe structures that often contain downlink control information and a method for determining a new location of the truncated downlink control information within the subframe structure.

Abstract: Briefly, the present disclosure is directed to methods and apparatus that allow for the synchronization with, and measurement reporting of, unlicensed frequency carriers. A method and apparatus for synchronizing to an Scell operating on an unlicensed carrier determine, at a UE (108, 116), one or more measurement instances where a discovery signal may be transmitted, for example, by a base station (132), on the Scell from a higher layer configuration message. The method and apparatus may monitor a control channel for a control channel message and determine whether the discovery signal will be transmitted during one or more measurement instances on the Scell. The method and apparatus may detect the discovery signal transmission on the Scell during one or more of the measurement instances. The method and apparatus may also synchronize to and/or measure the Scell based on detected discovery signal transmissions.

Abstract: A first set of a first number (k1) of control channel Blind Decoding (BD) candidates can be transmitted in a first subframe at an aggregation level for a control channel transmission in the first subframe starting from a first OFDM symbol position in the first subframe. A second set of a second number (k2) of control channel BD candidates can be transmitted in the first subframe at the aggregation level in the first subframe starting from a second OFDM symbol position in the first subframe. A third set of a third number (k3) of control channel BD candidates can be transmitted in a second subframe at the aggregation level in the second subframe starting only from a first OFDM symbol position in the second subframe, where k3>k1 and k3>k2. The first OFDM symbol position in the first subframe can be the same position as the first OFDM symbol position in the second subframe.

Abstract: A method and apparatus reduce latency of Long Term Evolution (LTE) uplink transmissions. Configuration information regarding a first set of resources can be received. A second set of resources can be determined. A transmission resource can be selected from the first set of resources or the second set of resources using a selection criterion. A scheduling request can be transmitted if the transmission resource belongs to the first set of resources. A data transport block can be transmitted if the transmission resource belongs to the second set of resources. The scheduling request can be control information requesting resources for transmission of the data transport block.

Abstract: Technology for a transmitter operable to perform data transmissions using low density parity check (LDPC) codes is disclosed. The transmitter can determine soft buffer information (Nsoft) for a receiver. The transmitter can determine a soft buffer partition per HARQ process (NIR) for the UE. The transmitter can obtain, for a transport block, a number of code block segments (C). The transmitter can select a shift size value (z). The transmitter can determine an amount of soft buffer available for the code block segments (Ncb) based on NIR, C, and z. The transmitter can encode the code block segments based on an LDPC coding scheme to obtain encoded parity bits. The transmitter can select a subset of the encoded parity bits based on the determined amount of soft buffer associated with the code block segments.

Abstract: An apparatus of a base station, system and method. The apparatus includes a memory and processing circuitry configured to: determine a physical downlink control channel (PDCCH) on a first component carrier; encode a first signal to be transmitted on the PDCCH, the first signal including downlink control information (DCI) on resources for a second signal to be transmitted on a second component carrier, wherein the DCI is based on a predetermined numerology, and wherein respective numerologies of the first component carrier and the second component carrier are different from one another. The processing circuitry is further to cause transmission of the first signal on the PDCCH, wherein a receiver of the second signal is to process the second signal based on the control information in the first signal.