Abstract: Apparatuses, methods, and systems are disclosed for bandwidth part (“BWP”) and beam switching. One apparatus includes a transceiver and a processor that receives a first configuration, where the first configuration contains a mapping between a set of beams and a set of BWPs in a cell. The processor jointly triggers beam and BWP switching based on a switching indication and according to the first configuration. The processor then communicates, via the transceiver, with a radio access network (“RAN”) using a new beam and a new BWP in response to the beam and BWP switching.

Abstract: Apparatuses, methods, and systems are disclosed for interference management for full-duplex operation. One apparatus includes a processor and a transceiver that receives a first configuration from a RAN, wherein the first configuration includes one or more of: an UL full-duplex reference signal (“FD-RS”) configuration, a DL FD-RS configuration, an indication to activate the UL FD-RS configuration, and/or an indication to activate the DL FD-RS configuration, where the UL FD-RS configuration and the DL FD-RS configuration are not simultaneously activated at the apparatus. The processor performs a first activity according to the first configuration, the first activity being one or more of: transmission on received UL FD-RS resources, measurement on received UL FD-RS resources, and/or measurements on the received DL FD-RS resources.

Abstract: This disclosure relates to techniques for time division multiplexing sounding reference signal ports in a wireless communication system. A wireless device and a cellular base station may establish a wireless link. The wireless device may be configured to perform a sounding reference signal transmission with time division multiplexing sounding reference signal ports. A maximum transmit power for the wireless device for the sounding reference signal transmission may be determined based at least in part on the time division multiplexing sounding reference signal ports. A transmit power may be selected for the sounding reference signal transmission based at least in part on the maximum transmit power for the wireless device for the sounding reference signal transmission. The sounding reference signal transmission may be performed using the selected transmit power.

Abstract: A terminal may include a receiver configured to receive multiple information parameters indicating a cell group (CG) configuration, cell configurations corresponding to candidate cells in a CG, and a Channel State Information (CSI) report configuration for the candidate cells in the CG. The terminal may include a processor configured to determine multiple indicators identifying the CG, the candidate cells in the CG, and multiple CSI reports for the candidate cells in the CG based on the information parameters. The processor may be configured to perform a CSI report activation/deactivation procedure that indicates CSI reports to activate or deactivate for the candidate cells in the CG based on the indicators.

Abstract: This application describes processes and systems for configuration of a user equipment (UE) based timing advance (TA) acquisition and power prioritization of the physical random access channel (PRACH) in wireless communication networks.

Abstract: Apparatuses, methods, and systems are disclosed for multiplexing pattern determination based on subcarrier spacing values. One method includes receiving an indication of a first subcarrier spacing value. The method includes receiving a configuration for a demodulation reference signal. The method includes determining a multiplexing pattern for the demodulation reference signal and/or a number of demodulation reference signal ports for the demodulation reference signal by comparing the first subcarrier spacing value with a second subcarrier spacing value.

Abstract: Techniques, described herein, include solutions for allocation sidelink positioning reference signals (SL-PRS). Solutions are provided for both scheme 1 and scheme 2 allocation in SL. In scheme 1, SL-PRS resources may be indicated to a UE by a base station in downlink control information (DCI) or radio resource control (RRC) signaling. The SL-PRS resources may be indicated by an SL-PRS resource index pointing to time-frequency resources within a slot to be used for SL-PRS. In scheme 2, the UE autonomously selects resources for SL-PRS. The UE may sense sidelink control information (SCI) and measure associated reference signal received power (RSRP) from other UEs during a sensing period. During a selection period, the UE may autonomously select resources from a set of initial candidate resources. The UE may exclude resources that are likely to have interference based on associated RSRP of SCI from the sensing period.

Abstract: Apparatuses, methods, and systems are disclosed for consecutive data packet feedback. One method includes receiving a first set of consecutive data packets. The method includes transmitting feedback corresponding to the first set of consecutive data packets, wherein the feedback comprises: an error indication in response each data packet in the first set of consecutive data packets failing to be received correctly; a non-error indication in response to at least one data packet in the first set of consecutive data packets being received correctly; a counter value that indicates a consecutive number of data packet failures; or some combination thereof.

Abstract: Apparatuses, methods, and systems are disclosed for shared beam failure detection (BFD) and recovery. One apparatus includes a transceiver that receives a configuration from a radio access network (RAN) for a set of shared BFD reference signals (RS), where the set of shared BFD RS is quasi-co-located with a set of shared user equipment (UE) receive beams applicable to a group of UEs. The processor measures a signal strength on the set of shared BFD RS, increments a shared beam failure instance (BFI) counter if the measured signal strength is below a BFD RS threshold value, and also increments the shared BFI upon receiving a BFI indication from a UE in the group of UEs. The processor declares BFD for the group of UEs in response to the shared BFI counter reaching a maximum value of beam failure.

Abstract: Apparatuses, methods, and systems are disclosed for indicating a repetition scheme for a scheduled set of TBs. One apparatus includes a receiver that receives control signaling containing scheduling information for the transmission of a set of transport blocks (“TBs”) over a plurality of transmission occasions and receives repetition information that schedules time-domain repetition of the set of TBs. The apparatus includes a processor that determines, for each TB in the set of TBs, whether to apply the time-domain repetition based on time-domain resources allocated for each TB and controls a transmitter to transmit the set of TBs in accordance with the scheduling information and the repetition information.

Abstract: Apparatuses, methods, and systems are disclosed for data-aided channel state information (CSI) measurement and reporting. One apparatus includes at least one processor and coupled with the at least one memory and configured to cause the apparatus to: decode a received signal to determine a decoded data sequence; perform at least one data-aided CSI measurement based on both the received signal and the decoded data sequence; and transmit a CSI report based on CSI reporting criteria and the at least one data-aided CSI measurement, where the CSI report comprises at least a portion of the at least one data-aided CSI measurement.

Abstract: Apparatuses, methods, and systems are disclosed for configuring a reference signal corresponding to a waveform type. One method includes receiving, at a user equipment from a network device, first configuration information indicating a first physical channel with a first waveform type. The method includes receiving, from a network device, second configuration information indicating a first reference signal with the first waveform type. The method includes determining whether a frequency domain multiplexing pattern with combs, frequency domain orthogonal cover code, or a combination thereof is supported for transmission of the first reference signal with the first waveform type.

Abstract: Disclosed are methods, systems, and computer-readable medium to perform operations including: generating a mapping pattern that comprises a length-4 frequency division orthogonal cover code (FD-OCC4), the mapping pattern for mapping demodulation reference signals (DMRS) in frequency to a plurality of resource elements in at least one orthogonal frequency-division multiplexing (OFDM) symbol, wherein the DMRS are associated with a plurality of DMRS ports; mapping, using the FD-OCC4, the DMRS to the plurality of resource elements in the at least one OFDM symbol; and transmitting a transmission comprising the at least one OFDM symbol.

Abstract: Apparatuses, methods, and systems are disclosed for associating transmit beams and sensing beams for channel access. One method includes receiving a downlink transmission from a radio access network (RAN) during a RAN-initiated channel occupancy time (COT) using a first set of receive beams; receiving a configuration for uplink transmission within the RAN-initiated COT; determining a gap between the end of the downlink transmission and the start of an uplink transmission based on the received configuration; and determining whether to perform a listen-before-talk (LBT) procedure prior to the uplink transmission in the RAN-initiated COT based on the determined gap.

Abstract: A wireless communication network schedules multiple components carriers on a same frequency band to user equipment (UE) for transmitting wireless signals. The network may indicate to the UE when to use each carrier, and the UE my switch between transmitting on each carrier. The UE may transmit multiple different signals on each carrier. In particular, the UE may include a local oscillator (LO) that generates a first frequency of a first carrier, and couple the LO to the transmission paths when transmitting using the first carrier. The UE may then cause the LO to generate a second of a second carrier, and couple the LO to the transmission paths when transmitting using the second carrier. Additionally or alternatively, the UE may include a second LO that generates the second frequency, and couple the second LO to the transmission paths when transmitting using the second carrier.

Abstract: This disclosure relates to techniques for performing physical uplink control channel repetitions before dedicated physical uplink control channel resource configuration in a wireless communication system. A wireless device may receive configuration information indicating that physical uplink control channel repetition before dedicated physical uplink control channel resource configuration is supported. The wireless device may perform a physical uplink control channel transmission with repetition before dedicated physical uplink control channel resource configuration based at least in part on the configuration information.

Abstract: Some aspects of this disclosure relate to apparatuses and methods for implementing mechanisms for reducing interferences for Sounding Reference Signal (SRS) by, for example, one or more of frequency domain interference randomization, code domain interference randomization, or power control. For example, a user equipment (UE) can be configured to determine a comb offset and/or a cyclic shift for each Sounding Reference Signal (SRS) transmission occasion for the UE. The comb offset and/or the cyclic shift change between different SRS transmission occasions of the UE. The UE is further configured to transmit an SRS to the base station using the determined comb offset and/or the determined cyclic shift during the SRS transmission occasion corresponding.

Abstract: A user equipment (UE) is configured to receive downlink control information (DCI), the DCI comprising a single time domain resource allocation (TDRA) field configured to indicate time domain resource allocations for multiple cells and determine time domain resource allocations for each cell scheduled by the DCI based on a mapping indicated by the single TDRA field in the DCI to one or more TDRA tables.

Abstract: A transceiver can receive a configuration of multiple beams, a respective duration of validity of each of the beams for an apparatus, and an indication of location related information, where the beams provide communication between the apparatus and a network entity. A controller can determine a set of the multiple beams to apply for communications based on at least the location related information and the duration of validity of each beam. The transceiver can communicate on different beams of the set of the beams at different time instances based on at least the location related information and the duration of validity of each beam.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a user equipment (UE), a network node, and communication methods respectively for a UE and a network node. The UE comprises a transceiver which, in operation, receives, on a physical downlink control channel, PDCCH, downlink control information, DCI, for scheduling a plurality of transmissions or receptions between the UE and a plurality of transmission and reception points, TRPs, on a plurality of channels, the DCI including one or more indicators indicating one or more respective transmission parameters, and circuitry which, in operation, obtains, based on the one or more indicators and on a configuration, a plurality of values respectively of the one or more transmission parameters. The transceiver, in operation, performs the plurality of transmissions or receptions using a respective one of the plurality of values of the one or more transmission parameters for each of the plurality of transmissions or receptions.