Abstract: Apparatuses and methods for sidelink and uplink transmissions and receptions. A method performed by a user equipment (UE) includes receiving first information for sidelink operation on multiple sidelink carriers. The first information includes priority values associated with the multiple sidelink carriers. The method includes determining a first number of sidelink carriers from the multiple sidelink carriers based on the priority values, first simultaneous transmissions or receptions on the first number of sidelink carriers based on the first information, a first sidelink carrier from the multiple sidelink carriers, wherein the first sidelink carrier is not in the first number of sidelink carriers, and whether to postpone or drop a first transmission or reception on the first sidelink carrier based on a physical channel associated with the first transmission or reception.

Abstract: Apparatuses and methods for a sidelink synchronization signal block (S-SSB) structure for larger subcarrier spacing. A method performed by a user equipment (UE) in a wireless communication system includes determining a number M of consecutive orthogonal frequency division multiplexing (OFDM) symbols for a sidelink synchronization signals and physical sidelink broadcast channel (S-SS/PSBCH) block and determining a slot group of S consecutive slots including a number NSSB of S-SS/PSBCH blocks. The method further includes determining a time domain pattern for a number NperiodS-SSB of S-SS/PSBCH blocks within a period and receiving the S-SS/PSBCH block based on the time domain pattern.

Abstract: Apparatuses and methods for flexible resource allocation for sidelink transmissions. A method of a user equipment (UE) in a wireless communication system includes receiving higher layer parameters including a bitmap; determining a first number S>1; and determining a sidelink resource pool based on the bitmap and the first number S, wherein bits in the bitmap indicate whether a group of S consecutive slots are included in the sidelink resource pool. The method further includes determining a second number L; determining L consecutive orthogonal frequency division multiplexing (OFDM) symbols within the S consecutive slots, wherein the L consecutive OFDM symbols are used for a physical sidelink shared channel (PSSCH) or a physical sidelink control channel (PSCCH); and receiving the PSSCH or the PSCCH.

Abstract: Apparatuses and methods for sidelink power control with carrier aggregation. A method of user equipment (UE) in a wireless communication system includes receiving a set of configurations for sidelink operation on multiple carriers from a higher layer and information for a maximum power for transmission on the multiple carriers and identifying, based on a UE capability a maximum number of physical sidelink feedback channels (PSFCHs) for simultaneous transmissions. The method further includes determining, based on the set of configurations, a first number of PSFCHs, PSFCH transmission occasions for the first number of PSFCHs in corresponding first number of carriers from the multiple carriers, and a power for transmission of a PSFCH from the first number of PSFCHs and simultaneously transmitting, in the PSFCH transmission occasions, the first number of PSFCHs with the power in the first number of carriers.

Abstract: Methods and apparatuses for use in a wireless communication. A method includes receiving first information providing first transmit power control (TPC) commands and second information providing a first number of slots for a transmission of a channel. The method further includes determining: a first set and a second set of transmission occasions for the channel over the first number of slots, a first power based on a first power control adjustment state, an accumulated value of the first TPC commands, a second power control adjustment state based on the first power control adjustment state and the accumulated value of the first TPC commands, and a second power based on the second power control adjustment state. The method further includes transmitting the channel with the first power in the transmission occasions of the first set and the second power in the transmission occasions of the second set.

Abstract: Methods and apparatuses for uplink transmissions and receptions for random access channel (RACH)-less handover. A method includes receiving information for a first configuration for RACH-less handover procedure in a system information block (SIB) from a source cell, a first set of synchronization signal (SS) and physical broadcast channel (PBCH) (SS/PBCH) block indexes, a physical uplink shared channel (PUSCH) for a transmission of the PUSCH on a target cell, and a number of repetitions of the transmission of the PUSCH on the target cell. The method further includes determining a spatial setting for the transmission of the PUSCH and transmitting the PUSCH with the number of repetitions using the spatial setting on the target cell.

Abstract: Methods and apparatuses for a RACH-less handover for a mobility operation in a wireless communication system. A method of a UE comprises: receiving a first message including configuration information for a RACH-less HO; determining whether the configuration information includes the CG configuration or the beam indication; identifying: a CG PUSCH occasion based on a determination that the configuration information includes the CG configuration, or a TCI state ID or a SSB index based on a determination that the configuration information includes the beam indication; and transmitting, to the target cell: an uplink signal including a second message in response to the first message at the identified CG PUSCH occasion when the configuration information includes the CG configuration, or the uplink signal based on an uplink grant received in a PDCCH, the PDCCH being monitored based on the beam indication when the configuration information includes the beam indication.

Abstract: Apparatuses and methods for waveform determination for uplink (UL) transmissions. A method includes receiving first information indicating whether transform precoding is enabled or disabled, second information indicating a presence of a transform precoder indication (TPI) field in a downlink control information (DCI) format, third information for a configuration related to a resource allocation associated with transmissions of physical uplink shared channels (PUSCHs) with transform precoding disabled, and a channel providing the DCI format that schedules a transmission of a PUSCH. The method further includes determining whether the transform precoding is enabled based on the TPI field, that the configuration is used when transform precoding is disabled, and that the configuration is not used when transform precoding is enabled.

Abstract: Apparatuses and methods for multiple transmissions of a physical random access channel (PRACH). A method for includes identifying a set of numbers of repetitions for the PRACH preamble transmission and a first mapping among values of a PRACH mask index and a set of groups of PRACH occasions and receiving a downlink control information (DCI) format for a physical downlink control channel (PDCCH) order that indicates: a first value for a PRACH preamble index, a second value for a synchronization signal and physical broadcast channel (SS/PBCH) block index, and a third value for the PRACH mask index. The method further includes determining a number of repetitions from the set of numbers of repetitions and based on the third value and the first mapping, a group of PRACH occasions and transmitting the PRACH preamble with the number of repetitions over the group of PRACH occasions.

Abstract: Methods and apparatuses for power information for uplink configurations. A method includes receiving information indicating that a first downlink control information (DCI) format scheduling transmission of a physical uplink shared channel (PUSCH) includes a transform precoding indication (TPI) field and a channel providing a DCI format scheduling transmission of a first PUSCH. The method further includes determining whether the DCI format is the first or a second DCI format and a power headroom report (PHR). When the second DCI format, the PHR includes a single PHR associated with a transform precoding used for the transmission of the first PUSCH. When the first DCI format, the PHR includes first and second PHRs associated with first and second transform precodings, respectively, for the transmission of the first PUSCH. The method further includes transmitting the first PUSCH with the PHR using either the first or second transform precoding.

Abstract: Methods and apparatuses for determining spatial settings during a random access procedure. A method for operating a user equipment includes determining a first physical random access channel (PRACH) preamble for transmission in a first PRACH occasion (RO) using a first spatial setting and determining a second PRACH preamble for transmission in a second RO using a second spatial setting. The method further includes transmitting the first PRACH preamble in the first RO using the first spatial setting and transmitting the second PRACH preamble in the second RO using the second spatial setting. The method further includes receiving a first physical downlink control channel (PDCCH) scheduling a reception of a first physical downlink shared channel (PDSCH) using a third spatial setting associated with the first spatial setting, or a second PDCCH scheduling a reception of a second PDSCH using a fourth spatial setting associated with the second spatial setting.

Abstract: Methods and apparatuses for beam determination in random access in a wireless communication system a method performed by a user equipment (UE) includes receiving a system information block (SIB) indicating a first number of spatial settings, a set of random access channel occasions (ROs), and a set of numbers of repetitions for transmission of a physical random access channel (PRACH). The method further includes determining a number of repetitions, from the set of numbers of repetitions, for the PRACH transmission, a subset of ROs, from the set of ROs, corresponding to the number of repetitions, and a set of spatial settings having a one-to-one association with the subset of ROs based on a mapping between the first number of spatial settings and a number of ROs in the subset of ROs. The method further includes transmitting the PRACH over the subset of ROs using the set of spatial settings.

Abstract: Methods and apparatuses for determining spatial settings during a random access procedure. A method for operating a user equipment includes determining a first physical random access channel (PRACH) preamble for transmission in a first PRACH occasion (RO) using a first spatial setting and determining a second PRACH preamble for transmission in a second RO using a second spatial setting. The method further includes transmitting the first PRACH preamble in the first RO using the first spatial setting and transmitting the second PRACH preamble in the second RO using the second spatial setting. The method further includes receiving a first physical downlink control channel (PDCCH) scheduling a reception of a first physical downlink shared channel (PDSCH) using a third spatial setting associated with the first spatial setting, or a second PDCCH scheduling a reception of a second PDSCH using a fourth spatial setting associated with the second spatial setting.

Abstract: Methods and apparatuses for transmission and reception of power reports. A method of operating a user equipment (UE) includes transmitting first information indicating a first power class associated with a first maximum output power on a first carrier; determining a delta power class associated with the first power class on the first carrier; and transmitting second information indicating the delta power class in a power headroom report. The delta power class is a power offset for the first power class.

Abstract: System and method embodiments are provided for adaptive pilot allocation. In an embodiment, a method in a communication controller for adaptive pilot allocation includes determining at least one channel condition parameter for a wireless channel between the communications controller and a user equipment (UE). The method includes selecting a microframe pilot pattern to use for subsequent communications on the wireless channel according to the at least one channel condition parameter. Additionally, the method includes signaling an indication of the selected microframe pilot pattern to the user equipment. The method further includes transmitting data to the UE using the selected microframe pilot pattern.

Abstract: Methods and apparatuses for coverage enhancement of Msg3. A method for operating a user equipment includes receiving a system information block (SIB) that provides information mapping physical random access channel (PRACH) resources to enable or disable repetitions for a physical uplink shared channel (PUSCH) transmission in a random access procedure and a first time domain resource allocation (TDRA) table. An entry of the first TDRA table indicates a number of repetitions of a PUSCH transmission. The method further includes determining a PRACH resource for transmission of a PRACH, determining, based on the PRACH resource, a TDRA table from between the first TDRA table or a predetermined second TDRA table. No entry of the second TDRA table indicates a number of repetitions for a PUSCH transmission. The method further includes receiving a first grant scheduling transmission of a first PUSCH and transmitting the first PUSCH.

Abstract: Methods and apparatuses for physical uplink control channel (PUCCH) transmission with hybrid automatic repeat request-acknowledgement (HARQ-ACK) information in a wireless communication system. A method performed by a user equipment (UE) includes receiving information for a first set of PUCCH resources for a transmission of a PUCCH on a primary cell and a set of numbers for repetitions of the transmission of the PUCCH and receiving a physical downlink control channel (PDCCH) providing a downlink control information (DCI) format that includes a downlink assignment index (DAI) field and a PUCCH resource indicator field. The method further includes determining a PUCCH resource from the first set of PUCCH resources based on the PUCCH resource indicator field; determining the number of repetitions, from the set of numbers of repetitions, based on the DAI field; and transmitting the PUCCH with the number of repetitions using the PUCCH resource on the primary cell.

Abstract: Methods and apparatuses for transmit power control (TPC) for uplink (UL) signals. A method includes receiving first information for a set of operation states for a set of cells and second information for a set of values for a power control parameter. The method further includes determining a first power for a transmission of a first physical uplink control channel (PUCCH) based on the first PUCCH including first information bits that indicate a first operation state from the set of operation states for a first cell from the set of cells and a first value from the set of values for the power control parameter. The method further includes transmitting the first PUCCH with the first power.

Abstract: Methods and apparatuses for power control of multiple uplink transmissions. A method for operating a user equipment includes receiving information for first parameters and for second parameters, determining a first power for a first channel with a first spatial setting to a first reception point of a serving cell using the first parameters, and determining a second power for a second channel with a second spatial setting to a second reception point of the serving cell using the second parameters. The method further includes transmitting, to the first reception point of the serving cell, the first channel using the first power and the first spatial setting; and transmitting, to the second reception point of the serving cell, the second channel using the second power and the second spatial setting.

Abstract: Methods and apparatuses for physical uplink control channel (PUCCH) transmissions with repetitions. A method for operating a user equipment includes receiving first information indicating a configuration for directions of symbols and receiving second information indicating whether a repetition of a transmission is counted when the repetition of the transmission is canceled. The method further includes determining that a first repetition of the transmission includes a symbol with downlink direction based on the first information determining a counter number of repetitions based on the second information, and canceling the first repetition of the transmission.