Abstract: A UE determines a first DCCH resource candidate in a first CORESET on a carrier, the first DCCH resource candidate including a first set of RBs. The UE also determines a first sequence of DMRSs that are mapped, starting at a reference point, to RBs in a predetermined range within the carrier in a frequency domain, the predetermined range containing the first DCCH resource candidate in the frequency domain. The UE further determines a first reference location of the first set of RBs. The UE determines, based on the first reference location, a first set of DMRSs from the first sequence of DMRSs, the first set of DMRSs being mapped to the first set of RBs. The UE obtains a channel estimation based on the first set of DMRSs; and The UE performs blind decoding of the first DCCH resource candidate based on the channel estimation.

Abstract: A new design for physical downlink control channel (PDCCH) is proposed for the next generation 5G new radio systems. A UE receives the configuration of a default control resource set (CORESET) in MIB/SIB from its serving base station. The default CORESET contains both common search space and UE-specific search space for candidate PDCCH transmission. A PDCCH in a default CORESET is mapped to physical resource in a distributed or localized manner. Specifically, various REG-to-CCE mapping rules are proposed to improve frequency diversity gain, or frequency selectivity gain, or to reduce latency of PDCCH processing. Further, to facilitate analog beamforming in mmWave systems, the default CORESET is transmitted in a synchronization signal (SS) block associated with a corresponding analog beam direction.

Abstract: A UE determines N1 component carriers on each of which the UE is configured to detect a respective one PDCCH in a slot. The UE determines N2 component carriers on each of which the UE is configured to detect respective at least two PDCCHs in the slot. The UE determines a total Q blind detections of PDCCH that the UE is capable of performing. The UE determines a first predetermined scaling factor X. The UE allocates M1 blind detections of the Q blind detections to be available on each of the N1 component carriers and M2 blind detections of the Q blind detections to be available on each of the N2 component carriers such that (N1*M1+N2*M2) is a largest integer no greater than Q. M2 equals to X*M1. The UE performs blind detections in accordance with the allocations.

Abstract: In an aspect of the disclosure, a method, a computer-readable medium, and an apparatus are provided. The apparatus may be a UE. The UE receives a CORESET configuration specifying one or more properties of a first CORESET. The UE also determines time and frequency resource elements of the first CORESET based on the one or more properties. The UE performs blind decoding on down-link control channel candidates in a search space carried by the first CORESET to obtain a down-link control channel.

Abstract: A new design for physical downlink control channel (PDCCH) is proposed for the next generation 5G new radio systems. A UE receives the configuration of a default control resource set (CORESET) in MIB/SIB from its serving base station. The default CORESET contains both common search space and UE-specific search space for candidate PDCCH transmission. A PDCCH in a default CORESET is mapped to physical resource in a distributed or localized manner. Specifically, various REG-to-CCE mapping rules are proposed to improve frequency diversity gain, or frequency selectivity gain, or to reduce latency of PDCCH processing. Further, to facilitate analog beamforming in mmWave systems, the default CORESET is transmitted in a synchronization signal (SS) block associated with a corresponding analog beam direction.

Abstract: Method and apparatus are provided for increasing transmit power in a sub-terahertz (sub-THz) communication system. An apparatus can determine a plurality of component carriers in a single frequency band. The single frequency band comprises an intra-band. The apparatus can configure a plurality of antenna arrays to serve the plurality of component carriers. The apparatus can transmit an output signal on the plurality of component carriers via the plurality of antenna arrays simultaneously.

Abstract: Techniques and examples of efficient detection of a transmission session in New Radio unlicensed spectrum (NR-U) are described. An apparatus (e.g., user equipment (UE)) detects presence of an indication from a base station of a wireless network in an NR-U. The apparatus determines that a transmission opportunity (TXOP) follows the indication responsive to the detecting. The apparatus then receives a downlink (DL) transmission in the NR-U from the base station during the TXOP.

Abstract: Method and BS are provided for beam alignment. In particular, a BS can determine a transmitting configuration according to a reference transmitting configuration associated with a common coordinate transformation matrix. The BS can transmit a plurality of symbols to a UE based on the transmitting configuration for the UE to derives a matrix associated with a channel matrix.

Abstract: Method and apparatus are provided for joint communication and sensing with same radio resource in a mobile communication system. An apparatus can receive a common signal from a network node. The apparatus can use the common signal as a pilot signal to perform a channel estimation. The apparatus can use the common signal as a sensing signal to perform a sensing. The common signal comprises the pilot signal and the sensing signal.

Abstract: Method and apparatus are provided for hybrid beamforming with autonomous beamformers in mobile communications. An apparatus can receive a plurality of input signals from a network node by a plurality of antennas. The apparatus can perform autonomous beamforming by adjusting phases of the plurality of input signals to generate autonomous beamformed signals. The apparatus can perform at least one of digital beamforming and analog beamforming on the autonomous beamformed signals based on a reference signal from the network node to generate a beamformed signal.

Abstract: Network device and method are provided for beam alignment. In particular, a network device can connect to another work device in a network. The network device can obtain a first location of the network device and a second location of the another network device, and derive a beam path information corresponding to the first location and the second location from a database. The network device can determine a beam angle for communicating with the another network device according to the at least one beam path information. The another network device can receive the at least one beam path information, and determine a beam angle for communicating with the network device according to the at least one beam path information.

Abstract: A method of UE power profile adaptation to traffic and UE power consumption characteristics based on power profile is proposed. In one preferred embodiment, hybrid of bandwidth part (BWP) and power profile is proposed. UE is configured with multiple BWPs and each BWP includes a set of power profiles. Two types of adaptation triggering can be used, a first type of trigger is based on power saving signals sent from the network, and the second type of trigger is based on timers. When the traffic characteristic for UE changes, the network can send a power saving signal to UE to trigger power profile adaptation, e.g., BWP+power profile switching. When traffic has been digested and becomes sporadic, then power profile adaptation can be triggered based on timers, e.g., a timer for BWP adaptation and another timer for power profile adaptation.

Abstract: A new design for physical downlink control channel (PDCCH) is proposed for the next generation 5G new radio systems. A UE receives the configuration of a default control resource set (CORESET) in MIB/SIB from its serving base station. The default CORESET contains both common search space and UE-specific search space for candidate PDCCH transmission. A PDCCH in a default CORESET is mapped to physical resource in a distributed or localized manner. Specifically, various REG-to-CCE mapping rules are proposed to improve frequency diversity gain, or frequency selectivity gain, or to reduce latency of PDCCH processing. Further, to facilitate analog beamforming in mmWave systems, the default CORESET is transmitted in a synchronization signal (SS) block associated with a corresponding analog beam direction.

Abstract: A UE determines a first DCCH resource candidate in a first CORESET on a carrier, the first DCCH resource candidate including a first set of RBs. The UE also determines a first sequence of DMRSs that are mapped, starting at a reference point, to RBs in a predetermined range within the carrier in a frequency domain, the predetermined range containing the first DCCH resource candidate in the frequency domain. The UE further determines a first reference location of the first set of RBs. The UE determines, based on the first reference location, a first set of DMRSs from the first sequence of DMRSs, the first set of DMRSs being mapped to the first set of RBs. The UE obtains a channel estimation based on the first set of DMRSs; and The UE performs blind decoding of the first DCCH resource candidate based on the channel estimation.

Abstract: A method of UE power profile adaptation to traffic and UE power consumption characteristics based on power profile is proposed. In one preferred embodiment, hybrid of bandwidth part (BWP) and power profile is proposed. UE is configured with multiple BWPs and each BWP includes a set of power profiles. Two types of adaptation triggering can be used, a first type of trigger is based on power saving signals sent from the network, and the second type of trigger is based on timers. When the traffic characteristic for UE changes, the network can send a power saving signal to UE to trigger power profile adaptation, e.g., BWP+power profile switching. When traffic has been digested and becomes sporadic, then power profile adaptation can be triggered based on timers, e.g., a timer for BWP adaptation and another timer for power profile adaptation.

Abstract: In an aspect of the disclosure, a method, a computer-readable medium, and an apparatus are provided. The apparatus may be a UE. The UE attempts to detect a trigger event. The UE determines values of a first set of power configuration parameters when the trigger event is detected. The UE transmits or receives signals in accordance with the values of the first set of power configuration parameters.

Abstract: A UE determines N1 component carriers on each of which the UE is configured to detect a respective one PDCCH in a slot. The UE determines N2 component carriers on each of which the UE is configured to detect respective at least two PDCCHs in the slot. The UE determines a total Q blind detections of PDCCH that the UE is capable of performing. The UE determines a first predetermined scaling factor X. The UE allocates M1 blind detections of the Q blind detections to be available on each of the N1 component carriers and M2 blind detections of the Q blind detections to be available on each of the N2 component carriers such that (N1*M1+N2*M2) is a largest integer no greater than Q. M2 equals to X*M1. The UE performs blind detections in accordance with the allocations.

Abstract: A method for sidelink transmission is described. The method can include obtaining a SCI related configuration received from a base station or a pre-configuration, and transmitting from a transmission user equipment (Tx UE) to a reception user equipment (Rx UE) a transport block with two-stage sidelink control information (SCI) including a 1st-stage SCI and a 2nd-stage SCI. The 1st-stage SCI carries information related to channel sensing, and is transmitted over a physical sidelink control channel (PSCCH). The 2nd-stage SCI and/or the transport block are transmitted over a physical sidelink shared channel (PSSCH). The PSSCH is associated with the PSCCH.

Abstract: A UE determines N1 component carriers on each of which the UE is configured to detect a respective one PDCCH in a slot. The UE determines N2 component carriers on each of which the UE is configured to detect respective at least two PDCCHs in the slot. The UE determines a total Q blind detections of PDCCH that the UE is capable of performing. The UE determines a first predetermined scaling factor X. The UE allocates M1 blind detections of the Q blind detections to be available on each of the N1 component carriers and M2 blind detections of the Q blind detections to be available on each of the N2 component carriers such that (N1*M1+N2*M2) is a largest integer no greater than Q. M2 equals to X*M1. The UE performs blind detections in accordance with the allocations.

Abstract: Aspects of the disclosure provide a paging method. The method can include performing, by processing circuitry of a user equipment (UE), a downlink synchronization based on an synchronization signal (SS) block of an SS block burst received from a base station in a beamformed wireless communication system, detecting paging downlink control information (DCI) that is collocated with the SS block, and obtaining a paging message or a short message based on the paging DCI.