Abstract: Devices and methods of determining offsets for different eNBs in a dynamic switched CoMP network are generally described. A UE may receive, in an RRCConnectionReconfiguration message, DL parameter sets associated with different eNBs and having reference signal information for a PSS, SSS and DRS. The UE may receive reference signals based on the DL set associated with the eNB and determine a timing/frequency offset based on the reference signals. The offsets may be used to decode a dynamically switched PDSCH indicated by a PDCCH. The DL sets may indicate which PDCCH to detect or the PDCCH from the same cNB may be used and the PDSCH determined from a DCI in the PDCCH. A UL DCI may indicate which of UL parameter sets to use. The UL sets may indicate a reference signal to determine path loss and a timing advance value.

Abstract: Apparatuses, methods, and systems are disclosed for communicating scalar information that indicates frequency locations. One apparatus includes a processor that determines a first frequency location, determines a second frequency location, and determines a first scalar and a second scalar based on the first and second frequency locations. The apparatus includes a transceiver that transmits information of the first scalar and the second scalar.

Abstract: Apparatuses, methods, and systems are disclosed for identifying synchronization signal/physical broadcast channel block occasions. One method includes identifying a plurality of synchronization signal/physical broadcast channel block occasions configured to enable reception of a plurality of synchronization signal/physical broadcast channel blocks. A first number of synchronization signal/physical broadcast channel block occasions of the plurality of synchronization signal/physical broadcast channel block occasions is greater than a maximum allowed number of synchronization signal/physical broadcast channel blocks of the plurality of synchronization signal/physical broadcast channel blocks. The method includes receiving the plurality of synchronization signal/physical broadcast channel blocks on a portion of the plurality of synchronization signal/physical broadcast channel block occasions.

Abstract: A method and apparatus provide synchronization signals and random access for flexible radio communication. Information can be received from a base station. The information can include a plurality of subcarrier spacings and at least one random access configuration for a cell. Each of the at least one random access configuration can be associated with at least one subcarrier spacing of the plurality of subcarrier spacings. The at least one subcarrier spacing can be used for communication. A random access configuration can be selected from the at least one random access configuration. A random access preamble can be transmitted according to the selected random access configuration.

Abstract: A method and apparatus include receiving a measurement configuration by higher layer signaling, where the higher layer signaling is above the physical layer. The measurement configuration includes at least information of frequency location of synchronization signals, a carrier frequency, and a maximum allowed measurement bandwidth. A measurement reference signal is then received based on the received measurement configuration, and a measurement based on the received measurement reference signal is performed.

Abstract: A method and apparatus is provided, wherein configuration information for a transmission is determined based on a configured uplink grant. Information of an assigned one of a plurality of different received by a network entity power levels for each user equipment for a given transmission instance is received. A transmit power offset is determined, based on the received information of the assigned one of the plurality of different received by the network entity power levels. A transmit power for transmission is determined, based on the configuration information of the configured uplink grant and by applying the determined transmit power offset. An uplink transmission is performed using the determined transmit power for transmission.

Abstract: A method and apparatus is provided for determining physical uplink channel power control parameter values for use after a beam failure recovery. A physical random access channel with a spatial domain transmission filter associated with a selected downlink reference signal from a set of downlink reference signals configured for a link recovery is transmitted. A determination is made as to whether the selected downlink reference signal is configured for at least one of a set of uplink spatial relation configurations as a reference signal for an uplink spatial relation setting for a physical uplink channel transmission. A power control parameter value for the physical uplink channel transmission is determined. The physical uplink channel is transmitted with the spatial domain transmission filter associated with the selected downlink reference signal and the determined physical uplink channel power control parameter value.

Abstract: Apparatuses, methods, and systems are disclosed for power headroom reporting for multiple uplink carriers. One apparatus includes a transceiver that receives a configuration of a plurality of UL carriers for a serving cell. The first apparatus includes a processor that determines that a PHR has been triggered, where the PHR for the serving cell is determined to be a virtual PHR. The processor determines a default power control parameter set for the serving cell and calculates a PHR for the serving cell. Here, calculating the PHR includes calculating a virtual PH based on the default power control parameter set. The processor transmits (via the transceiver) the calculated PHR for the serving cell.

Abstract: Apparatuses, methods, and systems are disclosed for transmission power for dual connectivity. One method includes operating a UE with DC comprising connectivity with a first cell group and a second cell group; receiving a configuration message configuring the UE with a first maximum transmission power for transmissions on the first cell group, and a second maximum transmission power for transmissions on the second cell group; determining, at a UE, a transmission time for a first transmission on a first serving cell of the first cell group; and determining a cut-off time for power determination for the first transmission, wherein the cut-off time is based on the transmission time for the first transmission offset by an offset time, and the offset time is based on a function of a first UE processing time and a second UE processing time.

Abstract: Apparatuses, methods, and systems are disclosed for transmitting a physical downlink shared channel after losing uplink synchronization. One method includes: transmitting first downlink control information that schedules a physical downlink control channel order; transmitting second downlink control information that schedules a physical downlink shared channel transmission; transmitting the physical downlink control channel order based on the first downlink control information; transmitting the physical downlink shared channel transmission based on the second downlink control information, wherein the physical downlink control channel order and at least a portion of the physical downlink shared channel transmission are transmitted after a remote unit loses an uplink synchronization and before the remote unit completes a physical random access channel procedure.

Abstract: Apparatuses, methods, and systems are transmitting and/or receiving a synchronization signal block. One method includes receiving a synchronization signal block. The method includes detecting a primary synchronization signal and a broadcast channel of the synchronization signal block. Receiving the synchronization signal block includes receiving at least one synchronization signal block of multiple synchronization signal blocks within a time window and the broadcast channel includes multiple sub-bands.

Abstract: Apparatuses, methods, and systems are disclosed for transmission power control. One method includes receiving a first configuration indicating a plurality of bandwidth parts on a first serving cell and configuration information corresponding to the plurality of bandwidth parts. The configuration information comprises an open-loop power control configuration, a closed loop power control configuration, or a combination thereof corresponding to each bandwidth part of the plurality of bandwidth parts. The method comprises receiving scheduling information for a first uplink transmission on a first bandwidth part of the plurality of bandwidth parts. The method comprises determining a first transmission power for the first uplink transmission based on the configuration information and the scheduling information. The method comprises performing the first uplink transmission with the first transmission power.

Abstract: Apparatuses, methods, and systems are disclosed for uplink power control. One method includes: receiving a message that configures a set of resources that each includes a downlink resource or an uplink sounding resource and is associated with an uplink transmission beam pattern; receiving scheduling information for an uplink transmission that is associated with a resource of the set of resources; determining an uplink transmission beam pattern associated with the resource; determining a configured maximum output power for the uplink transmission beam pattern that is based on an antenna array property associated with the uplink transmission beam pattern; determining a transmit power for the uplink transmission based on the configured maximum output power; and performing the uplink transmission using the uplink transmission beam pattern based on the transmit power.

Abstract: Apparatuses, methods, and systems are disclosed for assessing a radio link quality using resources corresponding to bandwidth parts. One method includes receiving first information including a plurality of reference signal resource sets for a plurality of bandwidth parts. Each reference signal resource set of the plurality of reference signal resource sets corresponds to a bandwidth part of the plurality of bandwidth parts. The method includes receiving a plurality of spatial quasi-co-location information corresponding to a plurality of reference signal resources of the plurality of reference signal resource sets. The method includes assessing a radio link quality based on the plurality of spatial quasi-co-location information.

Abstract: Apparatuses, methods, and systems are disclosed for random access skip configuration. One method includes receiving a handover command message from a first cell, wherein: the handover command message includes first information that indicates a configuration of a second cell, random access channel resources on the second cell, and a first reference signals associated with the second cell; each of the first reference signals is associated with a random access channel resource; second information indicates skip configurations and second reference signals are associated with the second cell; and each of the second reference signals is associated with a random access skip configuration. The method includes receiving a first set of downlink reference signals and a second set of downlink reference signals. The method includes, selecting a first downlink reference signal and determining whether to perform a random access procedure.

Abstract: Apparatuses, methods, and systems are disclosed for random access configuration. One method includes receiving a first cell-defining synchronization signal block on a carrier. The method includes synchronizing to the first cell-defining synchronization signal block. The method includes receiving a first system information message associated with a first serving cell of the first cell-defining synchronization signal block. The first system information message includes a first random access channel configuration. The method includes receiving a bandwidth part configuration via a dedicated message from the first serving cell that indicates a bandwidth part configured with a second random access channel configuration. The method includes performing random access according to the second random access channel configuration in the bandwidth part of the first serving cell.

Abstract: Apparatus, systems, and methods to implement enhanced sounding reference signaling for uplink (UL) beam tracking in communication systems are described. In one example, an apparatus of an evolved Node B (eNB) comprising processing circuit to broadcast system information about one or more sets of uplink transmit time intervals and bandwidths available for a sounding reference signal (SRS) transmission from a first user equipment (UE), configure one or more UE-specific SRS processes for the first UE for uplink beam tracking, and configure one or more millimeter wave access points (mmW APs) to transmit a mmW signal to the first UE and receive a mmW signal from the first UE. Other examples are also disclosed and claimed.

Abstract: Apparatuses, methods, and systems are disclosed for PUSCH transmission using an aggregation factor. One method includes selecting, at a user equipment, a physical random access channel preamble. The method includes transmitting the physical random access channel preamble. The method includes, in response to transmitting the physical random access channel preamble, receiving a random access response message comprising an uplink grant for transmission of a physical uplink shared channel. The method includes transmitting the physical uplink shared channel according to the uplink grant using a first physical uplink shared channel aggregation factor. The user equipment is configured with a second physical uplink shared channel aggregation factor.

Abstract: A method and user equipment are provided, in which an indication that a cell in a carrier frequency supports a 2-step random access procedure is received. A physical random access channel preamble is transmitted on a first time-frequency resource. A physical uplink channel carrying data is transmitted, where the physical uplink channel carrying the data is associated with the transmitted physical random access channel preamble. In response to the transmitted physical random access channel preamble and the transmitted physical uplink channel carrying the data, a user equipment specific channel is received within a random access response window The data includes a user equipment identity.

Abstract: Apparatuses, methods, and systems are disclosed for uplink power control. One method includes receiving uplink power control parameters. The method includes determining a first transmit power for the first uplink transmission based on a corresponding first set of uplink power control parameters. The method includes determining a second transmit power for the second uplink transmission based on a corresponding second set of uplink power control parameters. The method includes performing the first uplink transmission using a first uplink transmission beam pattern or a first spatial domain transmission filter based on the first transmit power. The method includes performing the second uplink transmission using a second uplink transmission beam pattern or a second spatial domain transmission filter based on the second transmit power.