Abstract: An apparatus and system for power saving in a user equipment (UE) are described. The UE uses signal-to-interference-plus-noise (SINR) of radio link monitoring (REM) signals to determine whether to enter or exit a relaxation state in which the frequency of measurement of the REM signals is reduced, as is feedback to the base station. The REM relaxation state is dependent on the average SINR of the REM signals over a predetermined time window. Alternatively, the REM relaxation state is dependent on SINR thresholds that include an SINR fluctuation range using a SINR threshold for REM in-sync or derived from a Cumulative Distribution Function (CDF) curve of SINR using a predetermined maximum SINR fluctuation.

Abstract: An apparatus and system for setting an uplink timing advance (TA) for a non-terrestrial network (NTN) user equipment (UE) are described. The NTN UE estimates and updates a UE-specific TA value each period. The update is based on Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) positions and satellite ephemeris information. The NTN UE adjusts the UE-specific TA gradually, between a predetermined minimum and maximum aggregate adjustment rate.

Abstract: A computer-readable storage medium stores instructions to configure a UE for sidelink operation in a 5G NR network, and to cause the UE to perform operations including encoding a first SCI for transmission. The first SCI includes a first resource reservation for a subsequent sidelink transmission by the UE in a pre-selected slot. A second SCI received from a second UE is decoded. The second SCI includes a second resource reservation for a subsequent sidelink transmission by the second UE in the pre-selected slot. A reservation conflict is detected based on the first resource reservation and the second resource reservation using the pre-selected slot. A third SCI is encoded for transmission based on the detection of the reservation conflict. The third SCI includes a modified version of the first resource reservation for the subsequent sidelink transmission by the UE.

Abstract: A computer-readable storage medium stores instructions to configure a UE for radio resource management (RRM) measurements in a 5G NR. network, and to cause the UE to perform operations. The operations include decoding RRC signaling. The RRC signaling includes system information associated with an inter-RAT cell of a. target base station. The system information includes an indicator for support of enhanced RRM measurements by the inter-RAT cell. Configuration information from a. source base station is decoded. The configuration information includes a handover instruction for performing a handover from the source base station to the target base station. A determination is made whether to perform the enhanced RRM measurements and the handover based on the indicator.

Abstract: An apparatus and system for inter-UE coordination feedback for sidelink communications are described. In particular, inter-UE coordination feedback signaling for reliable sidelink communication including transmitter-based resource allocation and signaling of conflicts, prioritization of the inter-UE coordination feedback, and timing of the inter-UE coordination feedback are described. Sidelink hybrid acknowledgment request (HARQ) acknowledgment/negative acknowledgment (ACK/NACK) or NACK only signaling is prioritized over a half-duplex (HD) or co-channel collision (CC) feedback indication, and uplink transmissions are prioritized over sidelink transmissions. In response to detection of a conflict, the inter-UE coordination feedback is transmitted relative to the slot where the HD or CC event occurs or relative to the slot where reservation of the resources for the sidelink transmissions.

Abstract: Systems and methods of providing RAT co-existence and congestion control in V2V communications are generally described. A vUE detects specific non-LTE RAT transmissions in a listening period of a PSCCH or PSSCH, determines whether a metric has been met and reselects to a non-overloaded channel to communicate with other vUEs or the eNB. The manner of reselection is dependent on the RAT specific or V2X service priorities of the channels, as well as whether the channels are V2V service dependent.

Abstract: This disclosure describes systems, methods, and devices related to measurement gaps. A user equipment (UE) device may identify a configuration message, received from a 5G network device prior to switching from an active bandwidth part (BWP), for a pre-configured measurement gap during which the UE device is to perform an both gapless and gap-based frequency measurements, the configuration message indicating that the pre-configured measurement gap requires activation; identify an activation of the pre-configured measurement gap; and measure a reference signal during the pre-configured measurement gap.

Abstract: An apparatus of user equipment (UE) includes processing circuitry coupled to a memory, where to configure the UE for New Radio (NR) vehicle-to-everything (V2X) sidelink communication. The processing circuitry is to determine a set of candidate resources of the UE from a sidelink resource pool, the sidelink resource divided into multiple time slots, frequency channels, and frequency sub-channels. Sidelink control information (SCI) is encoded for transmission to a second UE via a physical sidelink control channel (PSCCH). The SCI indicates a plurality of transmission resources of the set of candidate resources. A transport block is mapped across the plurality of transmission resources. A physical sidelink shared channel (PSSCH) is encoded for transmission to the second UE using the plurality of transmission resources, the PSSCH encoded to include the mapped transport block.

Abstract: Embodiments of a User Equipment (UE), Generation Node-B (gNB) and methods of communication are disclosed herein. The UE may attempt to decode sidelink synchronization signals (SLSSs) received on component carriers (CCs) of a carrier aggregation. In one configuration, synchronization resources for SLSS transmissions may be aligned across the CCs at subframe boundaries in time, restricted to a portion of the CCs, and restricted to a same sub-frame. The UE may, for multiple CCs, determine a priority level for the CC based on indicators in the SLSSs received on the CC. The UE may select, from the CCs on which one or more SLSSs are decoded, the CC for which the determined priority level is highest. The UE may determine a reference timing for sidelink communication based on the one or more SLSSs received on the selected CC.

Abstract: In a fifth-generation (5G) new radio (NR) network, a generation node B (gNB) determines parameters for a Network Controlled Small Gap (NCSG) to reduce and/or eliminate interruptions at a user equipment (UE) for use when the UE is transitioning to a new target frequency for measurements or when the UE is switching or transiting between bandwidth parts (BWPs). The NCSG may be configured to align with one or more fundamental parameters of a legacy measurement gap (MG) pattern to reduce the interruptions.

Abstract: Techniques for sidelink resource selection, reselection, and reevaluation are disclosed. An apparatus for a user equipment (UE) includes processing circuitry coupled to memory. To configure the UE for 5G-NR sidelink communications, the processing circuitry is to decode an SCI format received via a PSCCH. The SCI format includes priority information for a scheduled PSSCH transmission. RRC signaling is decoded to determine first configuration information and second configuration information. The first configuration information identifies a sensing window, and the second configuration information identifies a resource selection window. A boundary of the resource selection window is based on the priority information. A set of candidate single-slot resources is determined during the sensing window using a resource pool. A resource is selected during the resource selection window from the set of candidate single-slot resources.

Abstract: An apparatus and system for determining positioning measurement accuracy are described. A UE receives positioning reference signals (PRS) from a reference cell and a neighbor cell and reference signal time difference (RSTD) measurements based on the PRS. RSTD and other PRS measurement results based on the reference and neighbor cells have RSTD and other PRS measurement accuracy requirements, that depend on bandwidth (BW), subcarrier spacing (SCS), and repetition factor of the PRS.

Abstract: Embodiments herein provide techniques and requirements for radio resource management (RRM) measurements. For example, embodiments include techniques and requirements associated with: channel state information (CSI)-reference signal (RS) based inter-frequency RRM measurements when the CSI-RS bandwidth and the active downlink (DL) bandwidth part (BWP) are partially overlapped; adaptive RRM CSI-RS configuration and DL gap allocation by user equipment (UE) capability indication; and/or neighboring cell RRM CSI-RS measurement requirements when serving cell RRM CSI-RS is not configured. Other embodiments may be described and claimed.

Abstract: Techniques for changing a Transmission Configuration Indication (TCI) state by a user equipment (UE) operating in a wireless communications system are provided. The UE receives a first message including a TCI state change command from a network and determines, based on the first message, whether a time offset/frequency offset (TO/FO) and a reception (Rx) beam for a new TCI state are known by the UE. Based on the determination, the UE calculates a time delay of the UE to be prepared to receive a reference signal with the new TCI state, generates a second message indicating the time delay of the UE for the new TCI state, and transmits the second message to the network.

Abstract: Systems and methods of providing RAT co-existence and congestion control in V2V communications are generally described. A vUE detects specific non-LTE RAT transmissions in a listening period of a PSSCH or PSSCH, determines whether a metric has been met and reselects to a non-overloaded channel to communicate with other vUEs or the eNB. The manner of reselection is dependent on the RAT specific or V2X service priorities of the channels, as well as whether the channels are V2V service dependent.

Abstract: Embodiments of a User Equipment (UE), Generation Node-B (gNB) and methods of communication are disclosed herein. The UE may attempt to decode sidelink synchronization signals (SLSSs) received on component carriers (CCs) of a carrier aggregation. In one configuration, synchronization resources for SLSS transmissions may be aligned across the CCs at subframe boundaries in time, restricted to a portion of the CCs, and restricted to a same sub-frame. The UE may, for multiple CCs, determine a priority level for the CC based on indicators in the SLSSs received on the CC. The UE may select, from the CCs on which one or more SLSSs are decoded, the CC for which the determined priority level is highest. The UE may determine a reference timing for sidelink communication based on the one or more SLSSs received on the selected CC.

Abstract: Techniques for changing a Transmission Configuration Indication (TCI) state by a user equipment (UE) operating in a wireless communications system are provided. The UE receives a first message including a TCI state change command from a network and determines, based on the first message, whether a time offset/frequency offset (TO/FO) and a reception (Rx) beam for a new TCI state are known by the UE. Based on the determination, the UE calculates a time delay of the UE to be prepared to receive a reference signal with the new TCI state, generates a second message indicating the time delay of the UE for the new TCI state, and transmits the second message to the network.

Abstract: Embodiments of a User Equipment (UE), Next Generation Node-B (gNB), Evolved Node-B (eNB) and methods of communication are generally described herein. The UE may detect one or more LTE synchronization signals from an eNB over an LTE Uu interface between the UE and the eNB. The LTE synchronization signals may be detected in resources allocated for LTE communication. The LTE synchronization signals may be detected in accordance with an LTE protocol. The UE may determine, based on the LTE synchronization signals, a reference timing and a reference frequency for NR vehicle-to-everything (V2X) communication over an NR PC5 interface with another UE.

Abstract: An apparatus of a New Radio (NR) Node B (gNB), a method, and a storage medium. One or more processors of the apparatus are to: encode for transmission to a user equipment (UE) a message to configure the UE with a measurement gap pattern for positioning reference signal (PRS) measurements; and set a gap pattern length of a measurement gap corresponding to the measurement gap pattern depending on whether an overlap exists between a PRS to be measured and one or more other NR data scheduled to be received by the UE.

Abstract: Various embodiments herein provide techniques for channel state information (CSI)-reference signal (RS) configurations and measurement latency requirements for evaluating CSI-RS based L3-RSRP measurement accuracy for 5G New Radio (NR) radio resource management (RRM). Other embodiments may be described and claimed.