Abstract: A method for a user equipment (UE) determined a total power for transmissions in a cell group (CG) or a power for transmission of a channel or signal in a cell of a CG. The method comprises receiving configuration information for first and second CGs and for first and second maximum total powers for transmissions in the first and second CGs and determining first and second total powers for transmissions in the first and second CGs, respectively. The method also comprises receiving configuration information for a set of values for one or more parameters used to determine a power for transmission of a channel or signal in a cell of a CG and an indication for a value for each parameter from the one or more parameters.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus are provided for a base station to transmit and for a User Equipment (UE) to receive repetitions of an enhanced physical downlink control channel (EPDCCH). Time and frequency resources for EPDCCH repetitions are defined together with restrictions in time resources to provide UE power savings. Time and frequency resources are also defined for repetitions of a physical downlink shared channel (PDSCH) transmission and for repetitions of a physical uplink shared channel (PUSCH) transmission. Methods and apparatus are also provided for the UE to transmit and for the base station to receive acknowledgement information in repetitions of a physical uplink shared channel (PUCCH).

Abstract: A determination is made whether each predetermined bit of a plurality of predetermined bits of a Semi-Persistent Scheduling (SPS) scheduling assignment for a user equipment (UE) has a respective predetermined value required to validate the SPS scheduling assignment. In circumstances where each predetermined bit of the plurality of predetermined bits of a Semi-Persistent Scheduling (SPS) scheduling assignment is determined to have a respective predetermined value required to validate the SPS scheduling assignment, an action corresponding to SPS is performed. In circumstances where at least one predetermined bit of the plurality of predetermined bits of an SPS scheduling assignment is determined to fail to have a respective predetermined value required to validate the SPS scheduling assignment, the SPS scheduling assignment is discarded and the action is not performed.

Abstract: A method includes configuring one or multiple pools of Device-to-Device (D2D) communication resources by an eNodeB (eNB), signaling of the configured pool(s) of D2D communication resources by the eNB to a first User Equipment (UE) and a plurality of UEs using a common broadcast channel; sending a request for one or multiple D2D communication resources to an eNB by the first UE configured to transmit D2D messages; determining one or multiple resources for D2D communication by an eNB for the first UE; communicating D2D resource allocation information to the first UE; communicating D2D resource allocation information by the first UE to multiple UEs; and transmitting D2D data by the first UE to multiple UEs. Methods for configuring and signaling D2D communication resources by relay or out-of-coverage UEs are also considered.

Abstract: Apparatuses and methods for physical random access channel (PRACH) preamble transmissions or receptions. A method of a UE includes receiving a physical downlink shared channel (PDSCH) that provides a system information block (SIB). The SIB includes an indication for (i) a first transmission configuration indication (TCI) state that provides a first set of quasi-collocation (QCL) properties and (ii) for a second TCI state that provides a second set of QCL properties. The method further includes transmitting a first PRACH according to the first TCI state and a second PRACH according to the second TCI state.

Abstract: Methods and apparatuses for acknowledgement information with reduced redundancies. A method for a user equipment (UE) to provide a number of first hybrid automatic repeat request acknowledgement (HARQ-ACK) information bits includes determining a number of second HARQ-ACK information bits based on a HARQ-ACK codebook. The number of second HARQ-ACK information bits is larger than a first predetermined number and smaller than a second predetermined number. The first and second predetermined numbers are consecutive in a set of predetermined numbers. The method further includes determining the number of first HARQ-ACK information bits by appending a number of bits to the number of second HARQ-ACK information bits. The number of bits is equal to a difference between the second predetermined number and the number of second HARQ-ACK information bits. The method further includes transmitting an uplink channel with the number of first HARQ-ACK information bits.

Abstract: Methods and apparatuses for PDCCH reception and transmission. A method for PDCCH reception includes transmitting a capability for receptions of PDCCHs on a downlink (DL) cell. PDCCH receptions on the DL cell are according to (X1, Y1) or (X2, Y2) when any two PDCCH receptions are within Y1 or Y2 symbols or have first symbols separated by at least X1 or X2 symbols, respectively. The method further includes receiving a configuration of search space sets for PDCCH receptions on the DL cell; determining, based on the configuration of the search space sets, whether PDCCH receptions are according to (X2, Y2); and receiving on the DL cell: a maximum number of MPDCCHmax,X1,? PDCCHs within Y1 symbols when PDCCH receptions are not according to (X2, Y2), and a maximum number of MPDCCHmax,X2,? PDCCHs within Y2 symbols when PDCCH receptions are according to (X2, Y2).

Abstract: A method for a user equipment (UE) apparatus to reduce power consumption in response to an outcome of a signal reception. The outcome can indicate whether or not the UE needs to be active at a next discontinuous reception (DRX) cycle. The signal can also provide configurations of parameters for transmissions or receptions during the next DRX cycle and be used by the UE for measurements and to obtain channel state information.

Abstract: Methods and apparatuses for power headroom report types and triggering conditions. A method for a user equipment (UE) to provide first uplink control information (UCI) includes receiving a configuration enabling transmissions of physical uplink control channels (PUCCHs) and physical uplink shared channels (PUSCHs) that overlap in time and determining a first priority for a first PUCCH and a second priority for a first PUSCH. Transmissions of the first PUCCH and of the first PUSCH are scheduled to overlap in time. The first PUCCH is scheduled to provide the first UCI. The method further includes transmitting: both the first PUCCH and the first PUSCH when the first priority is different than the second priority, where the first UCI is included in the first PUCCH; and only the first PUSCH when the first priority is same as the second priority, where the first UCI is included in the first PUSCH.

Abstract: For scheduling transmissions of data channels, control channels, or random access channels using downlink control information (DCI) formats, a DCI format can configure a transmission of one or multiple data channels over respective one or multiple transmission time intervals. A first DCI format can configure the parameters for a channel transmission and a second DCI format can trigger the channel transmission and indicate respective one or more transmission time intervals.

Abstract: Methods and apparatuses for processing an acknowledgement report for reception of control information. A method for a user equipment (UE) to receive physical downlink control channels (PDCCHs) includes determining a prioritization for receiving the PDCCHs and receiving the PDCCHs based on the prioritization. PDCCH receptions for a first search space set (SSS) are prioritized over PDCCH receptions for a second SSS or a third SSS. The PDCCH receptions for the second SSS are prioritized over the PDCCH receptions for the third SSS based on a configuration. The PDCCH receptions for the first SSS include a first downlink control information (DCI) format. The PDCCH receptions for the second SSS include a second DCI format that schedules a groupcast physical downlink shared channel (PDSCH) reception. The PDCCH receptions for the third SSS include a third DCI format that schedules a unicast PDSCH reception.

Abstract: A method of power saving for a wireless transceiver (FIGS. 1 and 2) is disclosed. The transceiver has an active power mode (504) and a reduced power mode (510). The transceiver is operated in the reduced power mode (510) and monitors transmissions from a remote wireless transmitter while in the reduced power mode. The transceiver identifies a transmission from the remote wireless transmitter by a transceiver identity included in the transmission (FIG. 6, UE identification). The transceiver transitions to the active power mode (512) in response to identifying the transmission.

Abstract: Methods and apparatuses for multi-cell scheduling with reduced control overhead. A method for receiving physical downlink control channels (PDCCHs) includes receiving information for a first group of N1 cells and for a second group of N2 cells, determining a total number of PDCCH receptions in a slot on a scheduling cell based on N1 and on a ratio of N2 over M, and receiving a number of PDCCHs in the slot on the scheduling cell that is not larger than the total number. A PDCCH provides a downlink control information (DCI) format. The DCI format schedules one of: a physical downlink shared channel (PDSCH) reception, or a physical uplink shared channel (PUSCH) transmission, on one cell from the first group of N1 cells, or PDSCH receptions, or PUSCH transmissions, on a number of cells up to a maximum of M cells from the second group of N2 cells.

Abstract: Methods and apparatuses for enhancing scheduling flexibility for operation with carrier aggregation. A method for processing downlink control information (DCI) formats includes receiving a first physical downlink control channel (PDCCH) on a first cell that provides a first DCI format and determining a set of fields in the first DCI format. The first DCI format schedules a first physical downlink shared channel (PDSCH) reception, or physical uplink shared channel (PUSCH) transmission, only on the first cell. The set of fields includes a carrier indicator field (CIF) when a second DCI format provided by a second PDCCH reception on a second cell can schedule a second PDSCH reception, or PUSCH transmission, on the first cell. The set of fields does not include the CIF when the second DCI format cannot schedule the second PDSCH reception, or PUSCH transmission, on the first cell.

Abstract: A user equipment (UE), a base station, and a method for receiving physical downlink control channels (PDCCHs). The UE includes a receiver and a processor and is configured to receive a configuration for one or more search space sets (SSS) for reception of PDCCHs. The UE is configured to determine a PDCCH reception occasion according to the configuration of the one or more search space sets. The PDCCH reception occasion is prior to an ON duration of a discontinuous reception (DRX) cycle after a second DRX cycle. The UE is also configured to determine an indication to either receive the PDCCHs when the PDCCH reception occasion does not overlap with an extended Active Time of the second DRX cycle or to suspend reception of the PDCCHs when the PDCCH reception occasion overlaps with the extended Active Time of the second DRX cycle.

Abstract: A user equipment (UE) for receiving control information in a wireless communication system includes a transceiver configured to receive a synchronization signal/physical broadcasting channel (SS/PBCH) block of an index i from a BS, wherein SS/PBCH block comprises a PBCH carrying master information block (MIB). The UE includes a processor configured to for the SS/PBCH block of the index i, determine a slot index n0 as a sum of an offset value and [i*M]. The offset value is determined based on a first value O determined according to the index indicated in the MIB, wherein the index configures PDCCH monitoring occasions, and a second value ? indicated in the MIB, wherein the second value ? represents a subcarrier spacing configuration, wherein M is a positive number determined according to the index indicated in the MIB, and cause the transceiver to decode a PDCCH in the slot index n0.

Abstract: A method of a user equipment (UE) for transmitting acknowledgement information. The method comprises receiving a physical downlink control channel conveying a downlink control information (DCI) format, a physical downlink shared channel conveying one or more data transport blocks scheduled by the DCI format, and configuration information for transmission of a physical uplink control channel (PUCCH) conveying acknowledgement information in response to the reception of the one or more data transport blocks; and transmitting the PUCCH in time-frequency resources within a first slot. An index of the first slot is configured by the DCI format. The time-frequency resources within the first slot are configured by the DCI format through a configuration of an index of a first symbol, a number of consecutive slot symbols, and an index of a first frequency resource block.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus are provided for a base station to enable a user equipment (UE) configured for operation with carrier aggregation over a number of cells to determine cells and transmission time intervals (TTIs) where the base station transmits data information to the UE and for the UE to determine and arrange corresponding acknowledgement information in a codeword.

Abstract: A method for a user equipment (UE) to receive physical downlink control channels (PDCCHs) with a first sub-carrier spacing (SCS) includes receiving a bitmap indicating symbols of a slot that are first symbols of control resource sets (CORESETs) for PDCCH receptions, determining, based on the bitmap, a first number of symbols that is a smallest number of symbols in between a first symbol of PDCCH receptions in first CORESETs and a first symbol of PDCCH receptions in second CORESETs, determining, based on the first number of symbols and the SCS, a first maximum number of non-overlapping control channel elements (CCEs), and receiving the PDCCHs with the first SCS according to the first maximum number of non-overlapping CCEs.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus are described for a User Equipment (UE) with reduced processing capabilities (e.g., Machine Type Communication (MTC) UE) to transmit and receive signaling are provided. The Downlink Control Information (DCI) formats scheduling a transmission of a Physical Uplink Shared CHannel (PUSCH) or a reception of a Physical Downlink Shared CHannel (PDSCH) are designed and have a smaller size than respective DCI formats for conventional UEs. DCI formats scheduling PUSCHs to or PDSCHs for a group of MTC UEs are also designed and can have a same size as DCI formats scheduling PUSCH or PDSCH for an individual MTC UE.