Abstract: Apparatuses, methods, and systems are disclosed for performing a two-step random access channel procedure. One method includes determining whether to perform a two-step random access channel procedure or a four-step random access channel procedure. The method includes, in response to determining to perform the two-step random access channel procedure: in a first step: transmitting a preamble in a first time slot; and transmitting an uplink data transmission via a physical uplink shared channel in a second time slot different from the first time slot; and, in a second step, receiving a response message corresponding to the first step, wherein the response message comprises a radio network temporary identifier.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to adaptive modulation and coding scheme selection and signaling in a communication system. In particular, a modulation and coding scheme to be used for transmission of a data is selected from a set of predetermined modulation and coding schemes. The predetermination of the set is performed by selecting the set from a plurality of predefined sets. The sets have the same size, so that a modulation and coding selection indicator signaled to select the modulation and coding scheme may be advantageously applied to any of the selected sets. Moreover, a second set includes schemes with a modulation not covered by the schemes of a first set, and which is of a higher order than any modulation in the first set.

Abstract: A user equipment in a wireless communications system supporting direct communication between user equipments selects a sidelink destination group (ProSe destination) associated with a sidelink logical channel having a highest logical channel priority among sidelink logical channels, which have data available for transmission in a sidelink control period (SC period) and which have not previously been selected in the same SC period, wherein each of the sidelink logical channels belongs to a sidelink destination group, each of the sidelink logical channels is allocated to a logical channel group (LCG) depending on a priority of said each sidelink logical channel and on a priority of the logical channel group, and the logical channel group is defined per sidelink destination group. The user equipment allocates radio resources to sidelink logical channels belonging to the selected sidelink destination group in decreasing priority order, and transmits the data using the allocated radio resources.

Abstract: Apparatuses, methods, and systems are disclosed for modifying a radio capability. One apparatus includes a memory coupled to a processor that causes the apparatus to receive—from a UE—a first message indicating an updated radio access capability, to delete a radio access capability associated with the UE based at least in part on the received first message, to transmit—to a network entity—a second message excluding the radio access capability associated with the UE, and to receive—from the network entity—a third message indicating a new radio access capability associated with the UE.

Abstract: For acquiring system information instances, a method determines if one or more system information instances requested in a request message are received in a reply message from a base station. The request message includes a request bitmap indicating the requested system information instances. The reply message includes a reply bitmap indicating the system information instances in the reply message. The method acquires the system information instances indicated in the request bitmap and the reply bitmap from the reply message. In addition, the method requests the system information instances from the base station that are indicated in the request bitmap and not indicated in the reply bitmap.

Abstract: Various aspects relate to a device that receives a configured uplink grant from a base station for semi-persistent uplink transmissions, receives a configuration for a retransmission timer, receives a configuration of a next-generation NodeB (gNB) fixed frame period (FFP) for semi-static channel access in a shared spectrum, detects a downlink transmission burst within gNB-FFP, and obtains a medium access control protocol data unit for a configured uplink transmission that includes a first physical uplink shared channel (PUSCH) transmission. A communications manager establishes that a hybrid automatic repeat request process associated with the first PUSCH transmission is pending so as to preclude performance of the first PUSCH transmission in response to determinations that the first PUSCH transmission is associated with a gNB channel occupancy time (COT), there is a time gap between the downlink transmission burst within the gNB-COT, and the first PUSCH transmission is smaller than a time gap threshold.

Abstract: Apparatuses, methods, and systems are disclosed for efficient management of multiple active BWPs. One apparatus includes a processor and a transceiver that communicates with a serving cell using multiple active bandwidth parts (“BWPs”) for the serving cell. Here, the serving cell is configured with multiple configured grants, each active BWP configured with one of the multiple configured grants. The processor receives an indication from a base unit of which configured grants are to be used upon a change to the multiple active BWPs and selectively activates a configured grant in response to a change to the multiple active BWPs.

Abstract: Apparatuses, methods, and systems are disclosed for modifying a radio capability. One method includes determining that an update of a radio access capability for a first radio access technology is required based at least in part on whether to use a second radio access technology. The method includes switching to an idle state based on determining that the update of the radio access capability for the first radio access technology is required and transmitting a request message indicating that the update of the radio access capability for the first radio access technology is required in response to switching to the idle state, the request message further indicating to delete a stored radio access capability associated with the UE and obtain a new radio access capability associated with the UE.

Abstract: The invention relates to an improved radio resource allocation performed by a vehicular mobile terminal. The vehicular mobile terminal determines whether to determine radio resources based on the location of the vehicular mobile terminal or not, based on information received from an entity of the communication system. In case the radio resources are to be selected based on the location of the vehicular mobile terminal, the vehicular mobile terminal determines the location of the vehicular mobile terminal, and determines radio resources for communication with at least the second mobile terminal, based on the determined location of the vehicular mobile terminal.

Abstract: Apparatuses, methods, and systems are disclosed for extracting EtherCAT datagrams from an EtherCAT frame. One method includes receiving an EtherCAT frame. The method includes determining a first EtherCAT datagram in the EtherCAT frame for a first device and a second EtherCAT datagram in the EtherCAT frame for a second device. The method includes extracting the first EtherCAT datagram from the EtherCAT frame to result in an extracted first EtherCAT datagram and the second EtherCAT datagram from the EtherCAT frame to result in an extracted second EtherCAT datagram. The method includes transmitting the extracted first EtherCAT datagram directly to the first device. The method includes transmitting the extracted second EtherCAT datagram directly to the second device.

Abstract: Apparatuses, methods, and systems are disclosed for performing cell selection/reselection on a radio frequency associated with a network slice. One apparatus includes a processor and a transceiver that camps on a first frequency layer of a RAN while in a RRC idle state, the first frequency layer supporting a first set of network slices, where the first set of network slices is prioritized for use with a first frequency. The processor iteratively performs cell search on a second frequency layer while the apparatus is camped on the first frequency layer, the second frequency layer supporting a second set of network slices, where the second set of network slices is prioritized for use with a second frequency. The processor maintains in parallel the second frequency layer while in the RRC idle state.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for dynamically indicating a TDD reconfiguration to the mobile station by encoding the dynamic TDD re-configuration indication into the DCI or CRC calculated for the DCI. In one embodiment, the TDD configuration indication is implicitly encoded as an RNTI into the CRC, when scrambling the CRC for the DCI with a TDD-RNTI. In another embodiment, the TDD configuration indication is part of the DCI payload, while the CRC for the DCI is scrambled with a cell identifier, identifying the target cell for which the dynamic TDD re-configuration is to be applied. In still another embodiment, the TDD configuration indication is part of the DCI payload, where the DCI payload further includes an invalid parameter indicating to the mobile station that the DCI carries the TDD configuration indication.

Abstract: Apparatuses, methods, and systems are disclosed for reporting transmission for discontinuous reception. One method includes determining whether a symbol occurs within a discontinuous reception on duration time period. The method includes, in response to determining that the symbol occurs within the discontinuous reception on duration time period, determining whether to transmit a report. The method includes transmitting the report regardless of whether a discontinuous reception on duration timer is running.

Abstract: Apparatuses, methods, and systems are disclosed for transmitting UL data in an access network using unlicensed spectrum. One apparatus includes a processor that performs a first LBT procedure for transmission of a first TB associated with a first UL grant using a first HARQ process, where the first LBT procedure results in LBT failure, the first TB being stored in a transmission buffer of the first HARQ process. The processor also performs a second LBT procedure for transmission of a second TB associated with a second UL grant using a second HARQ process. The apparatus includes a transceiver that transmits the first TB using the second UL grant associated with the second HARQ process in response to the second LBT procedure resulting in LBT success.

Abstract: Apparatuses, methods, and systems are disclosed for channel state information report scheduling. One method (800) includes receiving (802) a channel state information request at a first time. The method (800) includes determining (804) whether a resource for transmitting a channel state information report is available prior to a second time. The method (800) includes, in response to determining that no resource for transmitting the channel state information report is available prior to the second time, triggering (806) a scheduling request to request a new resource for transmitting the channel state information report prior to the second time.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to methods and apparatuses. According to some embodiments of the disclosure, a method performed by a communication device, includes: receiving, from a base station, a first configuration information indicating a threshold to configure the communication device, wherein the threshold is associated with data volume; determining whether congestion happens at the communication device based on the threshold; and transmitting a congestion indication to a first parent node via a Backhaul Adaptation Protocol (BAP) signaling message when it is determined that the congestion happens at the communication device.

Abstract: Apparatuses, methods, and systems are disclosed for key refresh triggering. One apparatus includes a transceiver and a processor that starts a counter corresponding to a UE having a small-data traffic pattern. In response to the transceiver receiving small-data traffic associated with the UE, the processor determines if a security key is valid based on a value of the counter. If the value of the counter indicates the security key is invalid, then the processor triggers a key refresh procedure. The processor relays the small-data traffic in response to the UE having a valid security key.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a method for activating a relay functionality of a ProSe capable and relay-capable user equipment within a mobile communication network. The radio base station, to which the relay UE is connected, determines whether further relays are necessary in the radio cell controlled by the radio base station. In case further relays are necessary in the radio cell, the radio base station selects a persistence check value and transmits a broadcast message in the radio cell. The broadcast message at least indicates that further relays are necessary and comprises the selected persistence check value. Upon receiving the broadcast message, the relay UE activates its relay functionality in case it determines that relay requirements for activating its relay functionality in the radio cell are fulfilled and in case a persistence check performed by the relay UE based on the received persistence check value is successful.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a resource allocation procedure, performed between a user equipment and radio base station. The UE is configured with at least one numerology scheme, each associated with parameters partitioning time-frequency radio resources into resource scheduling units differently. The UE is configured with logical channels each of which is associated with at least one numerology scheme. A receiver of the UE receives from the radio base station an uplink scheduling assignment, which indicates uplink radio resources usable by the UE. A processor of the UE determines for which numerology scheme the received uplink scheduling assignment is intended based on the received uplink scheduling assignment. The processor performs a logical channel prioritization procedure by allocating the assigned uplink radio resources to the configured logical channels and by prioritizing those logical channels that are associated with the numerology scheme for which the uplink scheduling assignment is intended.

Abstract: Apparatuses, methods, and systems are disclosed for configuring measurement reporting in non-public networks. One apparatus includes a transceiver that communicates with a UE , where the UE is connected to a non-public radio cell. The apparatus includes a processor that – via the transceiver - receives a first message containing a first indication of an access mode of the UE and sends a second message specifying at least one measurement configuration to the UE. The processor receives from the UEand via the transceiver – a measurement report containing measurement results of at least one neighboring radio cell of the communication network and determines to handover the UEto another radio cell of the communication network in accordance with the measurement results.