Abstract: A user equipment (UE) is configured to receive message 3 (Msg3) transmissions. The UE receives a system information block (SIB) transmission from a base station of a wireless network, receives a downlink control information (DCI) transmission scheduling a message 2 (Msg2) transmission from the base station, receives the Msg2 transmission including an uplink (UL) grant for a message 3 (Msg3) initial transmission from the base station, determines the number of repetitions for the Msg3 initial transmission based on at least one of the SIB transmission, the DCI transmission, and the Msg2 transmission and determines a frequency hopping (FH) type and FH pattern based on at least one of the SIB transmission, the DCI transmission, and the Msg2 transmission.

Abstract: In wireless communication networks using carrier aggregation, a user equipment (UE) may monitor a downlink radio link quality of secondary cells for an event indicating failure of the communication link with the secondary cell. When a failure event is detected, the UE declares a failure state on the secondary cell. In response to the failure state, the UE may adjust operations related to the secondary component carrier in order to save power and resources.