Abstract: An approach is described for an access node configured for ultra-reliable and low latency (URLLC) transmission using multi-transmission reception point (TRP) to a UE. The access node includes processor circuitry and radio front end circuitry. The processor circuitry is configured to allocate resource blocks into a first portion and a second portion based on a resource indication value (RIV), a length of contiguously allocated resource blocks (LRBS) and a fraction. The radio front end circuitry is configured to transmit the first portion to the UE via a first transmission reception point (TRP1), and transmit the second portion to the UE via a second transmission reception point (TRP2).

Abstract: Provided herein are apparatus and method for user equipment (UE) panel selection. The disclosure provides an apparatus for a UE, comprising: a radio frequency (RF) interface to receive one or more reference signal resources from a next generation NodeB (gNB); and processor circuitry coupled with the RF interface, the processor circuitry to: determine a beam quality for each of the one or more reference signal resources received at each panel of the UE; and report beam information to the gNB, the beam information to indicate the beam quality of each of the one or more reference signal resources and corresponding panel for receiving each of the one or more reference signal resources. Other embodiments may also be disclosed and claimed.

Abstract: Some embodiments of this disclosure include apparatuses and methods for uplink panel selection with power saving. In some embodiments, user equipment (UE) may experience a positional change. In response, the UE may deactivate a first communication panel to save power and activate a second communication panel. The UE may then transmit a status message to a communication node indicating the activation and/or deactivation. The node may then register this activation and/or deactivation. In some embodiments, the node may monitor uplink slots from the first and second communication panel to identify the activation and deactivation. For example, if the node detects an absence of an uplink signal within a slot threshold, the node may identify the panel as being deactivated. The node may establishing communications with another panel based on a detected signal and/or the status message.

Abstract: Wireless communication systems can include multiple Transmission and Reception Points (TRPs). Systems, devices, and techniques for control signaling of Precoding Resource block Group (PRG) size configuration for multi-TRP operations are described. A described technique includes determining, by a User Equipment (UE), a PRG size based on a downlink control information (DCI) message that provides scheduling information for a physical downlink shared channel (PDSCH); receiving, by the UE, a group of PDSCH transmissions from multiple TRPs that are transmitted in accordance with the DCI message; and decoding, by the UE, one or more of the PDSCH transmissions based on the PRG size.

Abstract: Various embodiments herein are directed to set physical downlink shared channel (PDSCH) default beam behavior for single transmission-reception point (TRP), single downlink control information (DCI) multi-TRP and multi-DCI multi-TRP operation, as well as physical downlink control channel (PDCCH) prioritization based on quasi-colocation (QCL) Type-D for multi-panel reception and single panel reception.

Abstract: An apparatus configured to be employed in a user equipment (UE) associated with a new radio (NR) communication system is disclosed. The apparatus comprises one or more processors configured to process a physical downlink shared channel (PDSCH) scheduling signal, received from a gNodeB associated therewith, wherein the PDSCH scheduling signal is configured to schedule a transmission of PDSCH. In some embodiments, the PDSCH scheduling signal comprises a transmission configuration indicator (TCI) state indicative of a channel state information reference signal (CSI-RS) resource that is triggered aperiodically. In some embodiments, the apparatus is further configured to determine a receive (Rx) beam to be utilized for the reception of the scheduled PDSCH transmission, that forms a PDSCH Rx beam, based on the indicated CSI-RS resource.

Abstract: Methods, systems, apparatus, and computer programs, for providing uplink control information to an access node. In one aspect, the method can include actions of determining, by a UE, a time-domain orthogonal cover code (OCC) for a PUCCH message of a UE to multiplex the PUCCH transmission with one or more PUCCH messages from one or more other UEs, and encoding, by the UE, the PUCCH message for transmission by the UE using the OCC.

Abstract: Provided herein are method and apparatus for configuration of a Reference Signal (RS) and a Tracking Reference Signal (TRS). An embodiment provides a method for a user equipment (UE), including determining a number of slots for a Tracking Reference Signal (TRS), wherein the number of slots is based on a subcarrier spacing of a bandwidth part (BWP) in a current component carrier for the UE; and receiving TRS based on the number of slots and a quasi co-location (QCL) relationship of the TRS, wherein the QCL relationship indicates that the TRS is Quasi-Co-Located (QCLed) with a Synchronization Signal (SS) block or a Channel State Information Reference Signal (CSI-RS).

Abstract: Some embodiments of this disclosure include apparatuses and methods for physical downlink control channel design for a discrete Fourier Transform-spread-orthogonal frequency division multiplexing (DFT-s-OFDM) waveform. The apparatuses and methods can include at least operating a base station (BS) to generate one or more physical downlink control channels (PDCCH) in a time division multiplexing (TDM) manner using a Discrete Fourier Transform-spread-orthogonal frequency division multiplexing (DFT-s-OFDM) waveform, generate a demodulation reference signal (DMRS) which is multiplexed in the TDM manner with the one or more PDCCH, and transmit the one or more PDCCH and the DMRS to a user equipment (UE).

Abstract: An approach is described to for new radio (NR) antenna test function (ATF) measurements by a user equipment (UE). The approach includes measuring a first average phase of receive signals on resource elements that carry secondary synchronization signals (SS) received by a reference individual receiver branch. The approach also includes measuring a second average phase of the receive signals on the resource elements that carry secondary synchronization signals received by one other individual receiver branch different from the reference individual receiver branch. The approach further includes determining a difference between the first average phase and the second average phase. An indication of the difference is reported to test equipment.

Abstract: Various embodiments herein provide techniques for synchronization signal block (SSB) configuration for wireless cellular networks. The SSB may be for carrier frequencies above 52.6 gigahertz (GHz). Other embodiments may be described and claimed.

Abstract: Systems, apparatuses, methods, and computer-readable media are directed to enhancements to sounding reference signal (SRS) configurations for fifth-generation (5G) systems. In embodiments disclosed herein, an apparatus comprises: memory to store sounding reference signal (SRS) configuration information for an uplink transmission with up to eight layers by a user equipment (UE); and processing circuitry, coupled with the memory, to: retrieve SRS configuration information from the memory, wherein the SRS configuration information includes a maximum number of cyclic shifts for a comb value, and wherein the maximum number of cyclic shifts is an integer multiple of eight; and encode a message for transmission to the UE that includes the SRS configuration information.

Abstract: A user equipment (UE configured for multi-Transmission-Reception Point (M-TRP) operation in a fifth-generation (5G) new radio (NR) network with DCI activated PUCCH repetition with TX beam cycling may multiplex UCI on a scheduled PUSCH transmission to a first TRP, multiplex the UCI on a scheduled PUSCH transmission to a second TRP and drop repetitions of the PUCCH when a first repetition of the PUCCH overlaps the scheduled PUSCH transmission to the first TRP and the second repetition of the PUCCH overlaps with a scheduled PUSCH transmission to the second TRP. For multiplexing the UCI and dropping the PUCCH repetitions, a timeline condition may also need to be satisfied.

Abstract: A user equipment (UE) configured for multi-slot physical downlink control channel (PDCCH) monitoring may decode higher-layer signalling comprising configuration information received from a gNodeB (gNB) that configure the UE with search space (SS) sets for multi-slot PDCCH monitoring. At least some slots of the SS sets may be indicated to have a PDCCH monitoring occasion (MO). A SS set may be configured in a number (Y) of consecutive non-overlapping slots (MO slots) within slot groups of a number (X) of consecutive non-overlapping slots. The number (X) of consecutive slots of the slot group may be at least twice the number (Y) of consecutive MO slots within each SS set. The number (X) of consecutive slots of the slot group and the number (Y) of consecutive MO slots within each SS set that comprise the PDCCH MO may also be based on a subcarrier spacing (SCS).

Abstract: A generation node B (gNB) configured for aperiodic channel state information reference signal (CSI-RS) triggering and transmission may encode signalling for transmission to a user equipment (UE). The signalling to indicate an aperiodic Triggering Offset (aperiodicTriggeringOffset). The aperiodic Triggering Offset may comprise a slot offset. The gNB may encode a downlink control information (DCI) for transmission that may trigger transmission of a CSI-RS in one or more aperiodic CSI-RS resource set(s) (i.e., in one or more slots (n)). The DCI triggers transmission of the aperiodic CSI-RS within a triggered slot with the slot offset (i.e., the aperiodicTriggeringOffset). The gNB may transmit the CSI-RS in resource elements of the triggered slot in accordance with the slot offset, when CSI-RS resources are available in the slot at the slot offset.

Abstract: Systems, apparatuses, methods, and computer-readable media are provided for simultaneous uplink transmission from a user equipment (UE) using multiple antenna panels and/or targeting multiple transmission-reception points (TRPs). For example, techniques for codebook-based and/or non-codebook based transmission from multiple antenna panels are described. Embodiments further include techniques for codebook subset configuration. Furthermore, embodiments include techniques for power control and/or power sharing for transmissions from a UE to multiple TRPs. Other embodiments may be described or claimed.

Abstract: A user equipment (UE) may include one or more processors that are configured to cause UE capability information to be communicated to a radio access network (RAN) node, regarding a maximum number of blind decode attempts (BDAs) supported by the UE. The one or more processors are configured to determine, based on the maximum BDAs, shortened channel control elements (sCCEs) to be used, by the RAN node, to transmit shortened downlink control information (sDCI) via a shortened physical downlink control channel (sPDCCH) and obtain sDCI by monitoring the sPDCCH in accordance with the determined sCCEs.

Abstract: Technology for an eNodeB operable to decode a sounding reference signal (SRS) received from a user equipment (UE) is disclosed. The eNodeB can decode the SRS received from the UE, wherein 5 the SRS is received using one or more SRS resources in a subframe where each SRS resource includes one or more symbols. The subframe can be an uplink subframe dedicated for SRS transmission or a short transmission time interval (sTTI) subframe used for SRS transmission. The eNodeB can determine uplink channel quality information for a channel between the eNodeB and the UE based in part on the 10 SRS.

Abstract: Various embodiments herein provide techniques related to hybrid automatic repeat request acknowledgement (HARQ-ACK) transmission in cellular networks. Some embodiments may relate to HARQ-ACK transmission in networks that use a relatively high carrier frequency (e.g., a carrier frequency above approximately 52.6 gigahertz (GHz)). Some embodiments may relate to HARQ-ACK codebook size determination for multi-physical downlink shared channel (PDSCH) scheduling. Some embodiments may relate to downlink control and HARQ-ACK transmission for multi-PDSCH scheduling. Other embodiments may be described and/or claimed.

Abstract: Systems, apparatuses, methods, and computer-readable media are provided for enhanced phase tracking reference signal (PTRS) operation. Additionally, embodiments are provided for partial sounding and/or frequency hopping for sounding reference signal (SRS) with repetition. Other embodiments may be described and claimed.