Abstract: Apparatuses, methods, and systems are disclosed for dual scheduling configuring. One method includes operating in a dual scheduling configuration in which a primary cell is configured to be scheduled by the primary cell or a secondary cell. The method includes determining whether the secondary cell is not available. The method includes, in response to the secondary cell not being available, switching from the dual scheduling configuration to a single scheduling configuration in which the primary cell is configured to be scheduled only by the primary cell.

Abstract: Apparatuses, methods, and systems are disclosed for determining a feedback resource associated with groupcast data. One method includes receiving a configuration associated with a resource pool for PSFCH. The method includes receiving groupcast data via sidelink and determining HARQ feedback based at least in part on the received groupcast data. The method includes determining a PSFCH resource for the HARQ feedback based at least in part on the resource pool for the PSFCH and transmitting the HARQ feedback using the determined PSFCH resource.

Abstract: Apparatuses, methods, and systems are disclosed for measuring and reporting channel access statistics. One apparatus includes a processor and a transceiver that receives a configuration message from a network, said configuration message indicating a measurement resource for channel sensing and a spatial beam for the measurement resource. Here, the apparatus does not transmit on the measurement resource and the network also does not transmit on the measurement resource. The processor performs channel-sensing measurement using the indicated measurement resource and spatial beam and generates a channel access report using a plurality of channel-sensing measurements. The transceiver sends the channel access report to the network.

Abstract: Apparatuses, methods, and systems are disclosed for monitoring periodic reference signals. One method includes detecting, at a device, for reception of a periodic downlink reference signal from at least a first beam, a number of consecutive occurrences of: an interference level being greater than an interference level threshold; a listen-before-talk failure; or a combination thereof. In some embodiments, the method includes determining whether the number of consecutive occurrences is greater than a predetermined threshold. In certain embodiments, the method includes, in response to the number of consecutive occurrences being greater than the predetermined threshold: monitoring to receive the periodic downlink reference signal from a second beam; terminating the monitoring for the reception of the downlink reference signal from at least the first beam for a time period; or a combination thereof.

Abstract: Apparatuses, methods, and systems are disclosed for selecting a fixed frame period operation for uplink transmission. One apparatus includes a processor and a receiver that receives a first configuration from a RAN node for a first FFP duration and receives a second configuration from the RAN node for a second FFP duration, where the first FFP duration is different than the second FFP duration. The processor selects a FFP duration for an UL transmission to be transmitted based on an entity acquiring a channel occupancy and controls a transmitter to transmit the UL transmission in the channel occupancy with the selected FFP duration, where the selected FFP duration is either the first FFP duration or the second FFP duration.

Abstract: Apparatuses, methods, and systems are disclosed for determining which transmission to prioritize between overlapping SL and UL transmissions. One apparatus includes a processor and a transceiver operable on an uplink channel and on a sidelink channel. The processor identifies a sidelink transmission and an uplink transmission planned for an overlapping time and determines a transmission type of the sidelink transmission and of the overlapping uplink transmission. The processor prioritizes the uplink transmission over the sidelink transmission in response to the transmission type of the uplink transmission being a random-access procedure message for a primary cell. The processor prioritizes the sidelink transmission over the uplink transmission in response to the transmission type of the uplink transmission being a reference signal transmission.

Abstract: Apparatuses, methods, and systems are disclosed for efficient RACH behavior. One apparatus includes a transmitter that transmits a first PRACH preamble to a base unit to start a RACH procedure; a receiver that receives a RAR (Msg2) from the base unit during a random access response window; and a processor that controls the transmitter to transmit a second PRACH preamble in response to being unable to transmit a RACH Msg3 within an indicated transmission opportunity. The processor may obtain multiple transmission opportunities for transmitting a RACH message such as RACH Msg1 or RACH Msg3 or monitor for multiple RACH Msg2 where transmission opportunity data are conveyed via a RACH Order, an RAR, or DCI for the RACH message. A method or system may perform functions of the apparatus.

Abstract: Apparatuses, methods, and systems are disclosed for configuring positioning measurements and reports. One apparatus includes a transceiver that receives an uplink (“UL”) configured grant configuration based on criteria associated with at least one of a measurement priority order, a positioning latency budget, and a positioning processing timeline for the UE. The apparatus includes a processor that performs at least one positioning measurement for the UE according to at least one of the measurement priority order and the positioning processing timeline and generates a positioning measurement report comprising the at least one positioning measurement. The transceiver sends the positioning measurement report to the mobile wireless communication network using the UL configured grant configuration based on an availability of positioning-related reference signal measurements based on at least one of the measurement priority order and the positioning processing timeline.

Abstract: Apparatuses, methods, and systems are disclosed for requesting a waveform change. One method includes receiving, at a user equipment, first information indicating configurations for a plurality of waveforms and an indication indicating that the user equipment is enabled to request a waveform change, a subcarrier spacing change, or a combination thereof. The method includes transmitting a request message to a base station. The request message requests the waveform change, the subcarrier spacing change, or the combination thereof. The method includes receiving a response message from the base station. The response message indicates whether the request for the waveform change, the subcarrier spacing change, or the combination thereof is approved.

Abstract: Apparatuses, methods, and systems are disclosed for selective retransmission of groupcast data. One apparatus includes a transceiver that transmits groupcast data via sidelink communication to a set of UEs and receives negative acknowledgement feedback via sidelink communication from at least one UE of the set. The apparatus includes a processor that determines a retransmission mode based on the received feedback and controls the transceiver to send selectively beamformed retransmission of the groupcast data according to the determined retransmission mode.

Abstract: Apparatuses, methods, and systems are disclosed for early termination of an uplink transmission. One method includes starting to transmit a first uplink transmission with a first duration in a beginning of a CO period. The method includes determining to terminate the first uplink transmission earlier than an end of the first duration based on: repetitions associated with the first uplink transmission; or a duration of overlapping CG resources. The first uplink transmission can be sent in any of the overlapping CG resources, and each of the overlapping CG resources is associated with a different CG configuration than a CG configuration associated with another overlapping CG resource. The method includes terminating the first uplink transmission earlier than the end of the first duration.

Abstract: Apparatuses, methods, and systems are disclosed for transmitting information that indicates a change in system information. One method includes determining a change corresponding to system information occurring after a first modification period boundary. The method includes transmitting information in downlink control information that indicates the change corresponding to the system information. The information is transmitted before a second modification period boundary, and the change comprises a modification to a master information block, a modification to a system information block, a modification to scheduling information, or some combination thereof.

Abstract: Apparatuses, methods, and systems are disclosed for control information that schedules or activates multiple transmissions. One method (1200) includes receiving (1202) user equipment specific signaling from a device. The user equipment specific signaling comprises a control information format that dynamically indicates a set of parameters that schedule or activate at least two transmissions between the user equipment and the device; and the at least two transmissions comprise: a first transmission having a first transmission link direction from the user equipment to the device; and a second transmission having a second transmission link direction from the device to the user equipment.

Abstract: Apparatuses, methods, and systems are disclosed for associating a control signaling configuration with a waveform type. One apparatus in a mobile communication network includes a processor and a transceiver that receives a configuration for control signaling. The processor associates a control signaling configuration with a waveform type, where at least two different waveform types are associated with different control signaling configurations. The transceiver receives from a radio access network a control signal transmission using the associated waveform type.

Abstract: Apparatuses, methods, and systems are disclosed for increasing the transmission reliability for transmissions of a duplication bearer in a shared or unlicensed spectrum. A UE apparatus for a mobile network (“NW”) includes a transceiver that initiates a listen before talk procedure (“LBT”) on shared spectrum, for transmission of a medium access control (“MAC”) protocol data unit (“PDU”) containing an original packet data convergence protocol (“PDCP”) PDU of a data radio bearer (“DRB”) configured for PDCP duplication, wherein PDCP duplication is deactivated for the DRB. The apparatus includes a processor that determines whether the LBT failed or succeeded and selectively enables PDCP duplication for the DRB in response to determining that the PDCP PDU was not transmitted due to failure of the LBT.

Abstract: Apparatuses, methods, and systems are disclosed for restrictions based on a configured numerology. One method (700) includes receiving (702) information from a network indicating a numerology for transmission, reception, or a combination thereof. The method (700) includes determining (704) a physical downlink control channel monitoring restriction, a downlink control information format configuration restriction, a search space configuration restriction, or some combination thereof based on the numerology.

Abstract: Apparatuses, methods, and systems are disclosed for channel occupancy based on a priority. One method includes determining, at a user equipment, a transmission priority for a transmission on a shared channel resource. The method includes comparing the transmission priority to a threshold priority. The method includes, in response to the transmission priority exceeding the threshold priority, initiating a channel occupancy for the transmission. The method includes, in response to the transmission priority not exceeding the threshold priority, not initiating the channel occupancy for the transmission.

Abstract: Apparatuses, methods, and systems are disclosed for determining linked bandwidth parts. One method includes determining that a plurality of bandwidth parts is activated. The method includes determining that a scheduling resource is configured on the plurality of bandwidth parts, semi-persistent scheduling is configured on the plurality of bandwidth parts, or a combination thereof. The method includes determining a bandwidth part of the plurality of bandwidth parts to use for an uplink transmission.

Abstract: Apparatuses, methods, and systems are disclosed for channel occupancy time sharing. One method includes determining channel occupancy time sharing for at least one user equipment. The method includes transmitting information indicating the channel occupancy time sharing to the at least one user equipment. The channel occupancy time sharing indicates sharing information for at least one uplink communication, at least one sidelink communication, or a combination thereof. The method includes receiving the at least one uplink communication, the at least one sidelink communication, or the combination thereof based on the channel occupancy time sharing.

Abstract: Apparatuses, methods, and systems are disclosed for waveform indication using Downlink Control Information (“DCI”). One apparatus in a mobile communication network includes a processor and a transceiver that monitors for DCI outside a Discontinuous Reception (“DRX”) Active Time, where the DCI contains a waveform indicator. The processor determines a waveform type for a next occurring DRX Active Time, and the transceiver receives a downlink transmission on a physical downlink channel during the next occurring DRX Active Time using the determined waveform.