Abstract: A cell transmits synchronization signal blocks (SSB) to a user equipment (UE) for the UE to synchronize with the cell. The cell configures a discovery reference signal (DRS) window for synchronization signal block (SSB) transmission to a user equipment (UE), determines that a channel in an unlicensed spectrum is not occupied and transmits multiple SSBs to the UE in response to determining that the channel in the unlicensed spectrum is not occupied.

Abstract: Provided is a method for a user equipment (UE). The UE may performs at least one of: monitoring physical downlink control channels (PDCCHs) in a Type0-PDCCH common search space (CSS) set over one or two consecutive slots, starting from a slot index n_0, with a 480 kHz or 960 kHz subcarrier spacing (SCS); transmitting, to a base station (BS), a report of a UE capability related to search space configurations for multi-slot PDCCH monitoring; or performing a monitoring occasion (MO) shifting operation for a first group of search space (SS) sets in response to a determination that a second group of SS sets is updated.

Abstract: The present application relates to devices and components including apparatus, systems, and methods for triggering and using uplink gaps in cellular networks. A method of an embodiment comprises: transmitting, to a base station, an indication of an uplink (UL) gap capability or preference of the UE for body proximity sensing (BPS) or transceiver calibration; activating a UL gap configuration based on an activation command received from a network; and performing operations for BPS or transceiver calibration within a UL gap defined by the UL gap configuration.

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: Systems, methods, and apparatus for a UE to demand message 3 (Msg3) repetition during a contention-based random access (CBRA) procedure are disclosed. In a method of wireless communication by a user equipment (UE), the UE may receive, from a radio access network (RAN), a value targeted to assist the UE in determining whether to demand Msg3 repetition. The UE may perform a measurement on a downlink signal, and determine to demand Msg3 repetition based at least in part on the value targeted to assist the UE in determining whether to demand Msg3 repetition and the measurement on the downlink signal. The UE may transmit, to the RAN, a random access channel (RACH) preamble with Msg3 repetition demand characteristics.

Abstract: An apparatus of a user equipment (UE) comprising one or more processors coupled to a memory and configured to decode, from signaling received from a next generation node B (gNB), an indication to enable one of Need For Gaps (NFG) or Network Configured Small Gap (NCSG) gapless measuring of a target synchronization signal block (SSB); enable the NFG or NCSG gapless measuring based on the indication from the gNB for Radio Resource Management (RRM) measurements of the target SSB; and perform the RRM measurements of the target SSB using the NFG or NCSG gapless measuring as indicated by the gNB.

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: Systems and methods for multi-panel simultaneous physical uplink control channel (PUCCH) transmissions are discussed herein. A user equipment (UE) may be configured by a network to perform first PUCCH transmission(s) on a first antenna panel and second PUCCH transmission(s) on a second antenna panel. These multi-panel simultaneous PUCCH transmissions are configured such that they are operable within the overall wireless communication system even as they overlap in a time domain. Options for configuring multi-panel simultaneous PUCCHs are discussed. Embodiments where multi-panel simultaneous PUCCH transmissions use a same PUCCH resource configuration are discussed. Embodiments where multi-panel simultaneous PUCCH transmissions use different PUCCH resource configurations are discussed. Embodiments for the use of multi-panel simultaneous PUCCH transmissions under PUCCH repetition schemes configured by the network are discussed.

Abstract: Provided is a method for a user equipment (UE). The method includes detecting whether a list of Channel State Information-Reference Signal (CSI-RS) resources is configured by a network device for a non-active period of cell discontinuous transmission (DTX) cycle of the network device; and determining whether there are one or more CSI-RSs available during the non-active period of the cell DTX cycle of the network device based on a result of the detection.

Abstract: Processes and systems for a unified transmission configuration indication (TCI) framework extension for multi-transmission and reception point (TRP) operation in wireless communication networks. For a unified TCI-state extension from sTRP to mTRP the system is configured to support switching between a single TRP (sTRP) mode operation and an mTRP mode operation.

Abstract: Disclosed are methods, systems, and computer-readable medium to perform operations including: methods and systems for latency reduction in user equipment (UE) for inter-cell mobility. In one example, a method is disclosed for receiving, at a user equipment (UE), configuration data specifying that a random access response (RAR) window that is started at the first symbol of an earliest type-1 physical downlink control channel (PDCCH) monitoring occasion (MO), wherein a time gap between a physical random access channel (PRACH) transmission and the earlier type-1 PDCCH MO is at least ‘kB’ symbols or slots or million seconds. The method includes transmitting, based on the configuration data, the PRACH transmission, and monitoring, within the RAR window specified by the configuration, each type-1 PDCCH MOs for RAR reception in response to the PRACH transmission.

Abstract: Systems and methods for simultaneously using multiple transmission reception point (mTRP) operation in uplink and one or more uplink coverage enhancement methods are described herein. In some embodiments, mTRP may be used along with methods for transmitting a transport block (TB) of an uplink channel over multiple slots. In some embodiments, methods enabling mTRP are enabled to be used along with methods of cross-slot channel estimation by a base station. In some embodiments, mTRP may be used along with methods where a base station can dynamically update the number of repetitions of an uplink channel transmitted by a user equipment (UE) (e.g., using downlink control information (DCI)) to use a single transmission of the uplink channel.

Abstract: Some aspects of this disclosure relate to apparatuses and methods for implementing cross link interference (CLI) measurement indication. For example, a user equipment (UE) includes a transceiver configured to enable wireless communication with a base station and a processor communicatively coupled to the transceiver. The processor can be configured to receive, using the transceiver, a configuration message from the base station indicating a plurality of cross link interference (CLI) resources. The processor is further configured to receive, using the transceiver, an activation message from the base station activating one or more of the plurality of CLI resources. The processor is further configured to perform a CLI measurement during at least one CLI resource of the activated one or more of the plurality of CLI resources.

Abstract: A user equipment (UE) may be configured to subscribe to one or more authentication mechanisms supported by the UE. The UE may generate key identifiers for the one or more authentication mechanisms supported by the UE. The UE may send a request to an edge configuration server (ECS). The request may comprise the one or more authentication mechanisms supported by the UE, and the key identifiers to indicate to the ECS that the UE is subscribed to the one or more authentication mechanisms.

Abstract: Enhancement on Network Controlled Small Gap (NCSG) support is disclosed. A network device may be configured to receive NCSG support information from a user equipment (UE), the NCSG support information at least comprising a first support indicator for a target band; determine, based on a specified condition, a NCSG configuration for the UE from: a first NCSG configuration that is based on the first support indicator; or a second NCSG configuration that is different from the first NCSG configuration; transmit the determined NCSG configuration to the UE; and perform a measurement object with the UE based on the determined NCSG configuration.

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: A base station can support dynamic spectrum sharing (DSS) between new radio (NR) services and Long Term Evolution (LTE) services. The base station can determine whether a NR physical downlink control channel (PDCCH) control resource set (CORESET) and a LTE PDCCH frequency range are partially overlapped in a frequency domain including a first frequency region and a second frequency region. The partial overlap occurs when the LTE PDCCH frequency range overlaps with the NR PDCCH CORESET in the first frequency region without overlapping with the NR PDCCH CORESET in the second frequency region. In response to a determination that the partial overlap occurs, the base station can map a NR PDCCH or a NR PDCCH demodulation reference signal (DMRS) to resource elements in the second frequency region, and map a LTE cell-specific reference signal (CRS) to a symbol carrying the LTE CRS in the first frequency region.

Abstract: Techniques, described herein, include solutions for enabling power control processes within a wireless telecommunications network. A base station may operate in a full duplex mode by simultaneously sending and receiving signals to user equipment (UEs). Power control processes may be implemented to eliminate or mitigate signal interference, such as self-interference at the base station or cross link interference (CLI) at a UE. The power control processes may include causing UEs to transmit signals, a UE and/or the base station measuring interference and causing the base station and/or UEs to modify transmission power to address the signal interference.

Abstract: The present application relates to devices and components including apparatus, systems, and methods for measurement configurations and user equipment capability reporting in wireless networks.