Abstract: Embodiments are generally directed to establishment of random access channel communications. An embodiment of an apparatus for a user equipment (UE) to perform a random access (RACH) procedure, the apparatus including one or more baseband processors to generate a first Radio Resource Control (RRC) RACH procedure message to transmit to an Evolved Node B (eNB) or Next Generation Node B (gNB), the first RRC RACH procedure message including a UE identification (ID) and a request message with scheduled transmission content data, the UE ID being a common UE ID for RACH procedures between the UE and the eNB or gNB, and process a second RRC RACH procedure message received from the eNB or gNB, the second RRC RACH procedure message including contention resolution data for a random access preamble and the request message; and a memory to store data for the RACH procedure.

Abstract: User equipment (UE) includes processing circuitry coupled to memory. To configure the UE for performing multiple signal quality measurements in a 5G network, the processing circuitry is to encode configuration signaling for transmission to a base station. The configuration signaling indicates the UE supports multiple measurement gap (MG) patterns in parallel. RRC signaling responsive to the configuration signaling is decoded. The RRC signaling comprising configuration information to configure the UE for multiple measurement gaps in parallel and provides SMTC for synchronization signal transmissions within the multiple measurement gaps. A plurality of SSBs is decoded using periodicity and duration information of the synchronization signal transmissions included in the SMTC, the plurality of SSBs received during the multiple measurement gaps. Multiple signal quality measurements are encoded for transmission to the base station, the multiple signal quality measurements based on the plurality of SSBs.

Abstract: An embodiment for user equipment that receives a plurality of measurement gap repetition patterns from a network. Each measurement gap repetition pattern may be assigned to a different frequency of the network. The plurality of measurement gap repetition patterns may include skipping measurement patterns. Further embodiments may include the user equipment receiving a repetition period in a measurement object frame or receiving a plurality of measurement gap repetition patterns in which the measurement gaps are non-colliding with measurement gaps of other repetition patterns assigned to the user equipment.

Abstract: Embodiments of apparatus and methods for signaling for resource allocation and scheduling in 5G-NR integrated access and backhaul are generally described herein. In some embodiments, User Equipment configured for reporting a channel quality indicator (CQI) index in a channel state information (CSI) reference resource assumes a physical resource block (PRB) bundling size of two PRBs to derive the CQI index.

Abstract: Beamforming measurement techniques based on PSS/SSS are disclosed. An apparatus of a user equipment (UE) can include processing circuitry configured to decode a configuration message from a source serving cell, the configuration message indicating signal selection criteria for cell measurement reporting. A synchronization signal (SS) burst set associated with one or more transmission/reception points (TRPs) within a neighboring cell is decoded, the SS burst set including a plurality of SS blocks. A cell beamforming measurement signal associated with the neighboring cell is generated, based on signal measurements of the SS blocks and the signal selection criteria. A radio resource management (RRM) measurement report message is encoded for transmission to the serving cell, the measurement report message including the cell beamforming measurement signal. A handover command message for initiating a handover to the neighboring cell is decoded, the handover command based on the cell beamforming measurement signal.

Abstract: Embodiments of a generation Node-B (gNB), User Equipment (UE) and methods for communication are generally described herein. The gNB may receive, from the UE, a first measurement report that indicates a first signal quality measurement based on new radio synchronization signals (NR-SS). The gNB may determine, based on reception of the first measurement report, a transmission direction for transmission of channel state information reference signals (CSI-RS) for a second RRM measurement at the UE based on the CSI-RS. The gNB may receive, from the UE, a second measurement report that indicates a second signal quality measurement based on the CSI-RS. The gNB may determine, based at least partly on the first and second signal quality measurements, whether to initiate a handover of the UE from a serving cell to a neighbor cell.

Abstract: Techniques described herein may be used to enable User Equipment (UE) to switch between Radio Access Technologies (RATs) while transitioning from an inactive state to an active state. For example. a UE may connect to a base station via one type of RAT (e.g., Long-Term Evolution (LTE) RAT), enter an inactive state, and later, while transitioning from the inactive state to an active state, connect to another base station via another type of RAT (e.g., a New Radio (NR) or 5th Generation (5G) RAT). The UE may transition from one RAT to another RAT without increasing signaling between the UE and the network beyond minimal signaling involved in a transition of the UE from the inactive state to an active state. The network may further minimize signaling by determining and communicating minimized connection configuration information to the UE.

Abstract: A new radio (NR) capable user equipment (UE) to determine whether to skip cellular measurements using s-Measure configuration based on measurements of a synchronization signal (SS) block (SSB) and/or Channel State Information Reference Signal (CSI-RS) using an s-Measure configuration. For example, an s-Measure configuration can include a reference signal received power (RSRP) value and an indicator whether to apply the value to an NR SS block or a CSI-RS. If the value meets or exceeds the measurement for the indicated signal measurement, the s-Measure is satisfied. For example, in an embodiment, the network configures a single s-Measure configuration (e.g., either an NR SS s-Measure configuration or a CSI-RS s-Measure configuration), which when satisfied the UE does not perform further measurements.

Abstract: Some demonstrative embodiments include devices, systems and/or methods of New Radio (NR) measurements. For example, an apparatus may include circuitry and logic configured to cause a Next Generation Node B (gNB) to generate a Measurement Object (MO) to configure at least one New Radio (NR) measurement for a User Equipment (UE), the MO including Synchronization Signal Block (SSB) information to configure the NR measurement, the SSB information to configure only SSB measurements having a same SSB center frequency with a same Subcarrier Spacing (SC S); and to transmit to the UE a Radio Resource Control (RRC) message comprising the MO.

Abstract: An apparatus of a base station (BS) of a radio access network (RAN) comprises memory and processing circuitry. The processing circuitry includes a central unit (CU) portion and a distributed unit (DU) portion that implement a BS multi-layer protocol stack divided between the CU portion and the DU portion. The processing circuitry initiates a handover to change a serving cell of user equipment (UE). The handover includes a change in a portion of logical layers of the BS multi-layer protocol stack, and the processing circuitry encodes an information element for transmission to the UE indicating logical layers of a UE multi-layer protocol stack implemented in the UE to be reset by the UE in association with the handover.

Abstract: Embodiments may be directed to techniques to process a handover command message received from a source next generation node B (gNB), the handover command message comprising random-access channel (RACH) configuration information and determine at least one of dedicated RACH resources and common RACH resources to access a target gNB based on the RACH configuration information. Embodiments also include techniques to cause, via an interface, one or more attempts to access the target gNB utilizing at least one of the dedicated RACH resources and the common RACH resources.

Abstract: Techniques described herein may be used to enable User Equipment (UE) to efficiently and reliably report supported band combinations to a wireless network. An enhanced NodeB (eNB) may determine eNB-supported bands combinations for carrier aggregation scenarios, create a simplified representation of the eNB-supported bands combinations (e.g., using a highest order band combination, groups of band combinations, etc.), and communicate the eNB-supported bands combinations to the UE. The UE may determine UE-supported band combinations that are among the eNB-supported bands combinations, create a simplified representation of the UE-supported band combinations, and communicate the eNB-supported bands combinations to the eNB. The eNB may use the UE-supported band combinations to allocate appropriate carriers to the UE for carrier aggregation.

Abstract: Apparatuses, systems and methods for mitigation and detection of drone-based interference are disclosed. An apparatus for a base station can include processing circuitry to encode a message to control a user equipment (UE) to measure received power received from a set of observed cells in a wireless communication network. Processing circuitry can further be configured to receive a report from the UE that includes received power for the set of observed cells. The processing circuitry can further determine interference power from the UE to a specified cell of the set of observed cells based on the report and further based on reported antenna gain. The processing circuitry can further determine whether to support communication of the UE within the wireless communication network based on the determined interference power from the UE. Other systems, methods and apparatuses are described.

Abstract: Various embodiments may be generally directed to resource allocation techniques for beam forming training. In one embodiment, for example, an apparatus may comprise logic for an access point (AP), at least a portion of the logic implemented in circuitry coupled to the memory, the logic to identify one or more resources available to support beamforming operations in a time interval, enable the AP to use the one or more resources in the time interval to interact with one or more allowed classes of station (STA) to perform one or more beamforming operations, and generate a frame for wireless transmission comprising a set of indicator bits encoded with an indication of the one or more resources. Other embodiments are described and claimed.

Abstract: An apparatus of a user equipment (UE) comprises one or more baseband processors to process a message received from a Fifth Generation (5G) NodeB (gNB) to perform one or more measurements in one or more target frequency layers, and for each of the one or more target frequency layers, to divide one or more other frequency layers into one of three categories comprising fully overlapped frequency layers, partially overlapped frequency layers, and non-overlapped frequency layers. The apparatus includes a memory to store the message.

Abstract: Aspects of filtering coefficient configuration operations are described. Some aspects include a user equipment (UE) decoding a measurement configuration information element (IE) including a measurement quantity parameter, a reference signal (RS)-type filter configuration and at least one filter coefficient. In some aspects, the UE filters at least one of a cell measurement result and a beam measurement result, according to the measurement configuration IE. If the measurement quantity parameter indicates the cell measurement quantity, the UE can filter the cell measurement result according to the RS type filter configuration and the filter coefficient to determine a measurement evaluation input for a measurement reporting operation.

Abstract: Briefly, in accordance with one or more embodiments, a user equipment (UE) may enter into an E-UTRAN Routing Area Paging Channel state, and is configured with an E-UTRAN Routing Area and an Anchor identifier to identify an anchor evolved Node B (eNB) for the UE. The UE selects to a new cell without performing a handover procedure, and performs a cell update procedure. The UE also may enter into a Cell Update Connected state, and is configured with an Anchor identifier. The UE selects to a new cell, performs a cell update procedure, performs a buffer request procedure, and performs a cell update procedure to download buffered data and to perform data transmission with the new cell.

Abstract: A user equipment device (UE) comprises physical layer circuitry configured to transmit and receive radio frequency electrical signals with one or more nodes of a radio access network; and processing circuitry. The processing circuitry is configured to receive system information via the network, wherein the system information indicates cell specific priority and frequency priority; identify candidate cells that have a cell specific priority that is higher than a cell priority of the current serving cell, have a frequency priority that is higher than a frequency priority of a current serving frequency, and satisfy a cell suitability criterion; and determine a candidate cell from the identified candidate cells to replace the current serving cell for communicating with the network.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure describe methods, apparatuses, storage media, and systems for beam management techniques in New Radio (NR) Standalone (SA) applications. Various embodiments describe how to configure one or more measurement gaps in an NR SA network so that a UE may apply the same or different measurement gaps while operating with various technologies or services in various frequency ranges. Other embodiments may be described and claimed.

Abstract: An apparatus is configured for a user equipment (UE) device. The apparatus comprises baseband circuitry and/or application circuitry which includes a radio frequency (RF) interface and one or more processors. The one or more processors are configured to generate a physical random access channel (PRACH) within a slot at a medium access control (MAC) layer, generate a scheduling request (SR) within the slot at the MAC layer, determine a PRACH prioritization and an SR prioritization at a physical layer according to a prioritization rule; and provide the PRACH and the SR to the RF interface for transmission according to the prioritization rule.