Abstract: Embodiments of a User Equipment (UE), Next Generation Node-B (gNB) and methods of communication are generally described herein. The UE may randomly select a private key of the UE. The UE may receive, from the gNB, control signaling that includes a public key of the gNB. The UE may generate a shuffling key based at least partly on a public function of the private key of the UE and the public key of the gNB. The UE may determine a random sequence of bits based on a random number generation operation with the shuffling key as a seed. The UE may determine, based on the random sequence of bits, a shuffling array for shuffling of coded bits. The UE may generate the coded bits, and may shuffle the coded bits in accordance with the shuffling array.

Abstract: Embodiments of apparatus and methods for signaling for resource allocation and scheduling in 5G-NR integrated access and backhaul are generally described herein. In some embodiments, User Equipment configured for reporting a channel quality indicator (CQI) index in a channel state information (CSI) reference resource assumes a physical resource block (PRB) bundling size of two PRBs to derive the CQI index.

Abstract: Embodiments of a User Equipment (UE), Next Generation Node-B (gNB) and methods of communication are generally described herein. The UE may randomly select a private key of the UE. The UE may receive, from the gNB, control signaling that includes a public key of the gNB. The UE may generate a shuffling key based at least partly on a public function of the private key of the UE and the public key of the gNB. The UE may determine a random sequence of bits based on a random number generation operation with the shuffling key as a seed. The UE may determine, based on the random sequence of bits, a shuffling array for shuffling of coded bits. The UE may generate the coded bits, and may shuffle the coded bits in accordance with the shuffling array.

Abstract: Embodiments of a network User Equipment (nUE), wearable User Equipment (wUE), and methods for sidelink communication are generally described herein. The nUE may transmit a control channel that allocates a subframe as either a downlink subframe or an uplink subframe for a sidelink communication between the nUE and a wearable User Equipment (wUE). When the control channel allocates the subframe as a downlink subframe, the nUE may contend for access to channel resources. The contention may include transmission of a transmitter resources acquisition and sounding (TAS) channel in a physical resource block (PRB) and an attempted detection of a receiver resources acquisition and sounding (RAS) channel from the wUE in the PRB. When the control channel allocates the subframe as an uplink subframe, the wUE may contend for access to the channel resources.

Abstract: Embodiments of a system and method for random access and scheduling request for new radio things sidelink are generally described herein. In some embodiments, a nUE (network user equipment) schedules a RA (random access) resource in a control channel. The nUE decodes a TAS (transmitter resource acquisition and sounding) payload, received from a wUE (wearable user equipment) in a PRB (physical resource block) addressed to a RA-ID (random access identifier) associated with the nUE. The nUE encodes, in response to decoding the TAS payload, a RAS (receiver resource acknowledgement and sounding) payload in the PRB. The nUE decodes initial access content received via a data channel from the wUE, the initial access content including a pro posed temp ID (temporary identifier) for addressing the wUE. The nUE encode, in response to the initial access content, an ACK (acknowledgement), addressed to the wUE, to accept initial access of the wUE.

Abstract: Systems and methods of providing DMRS for a UE are generally described. The DMRS locations in a resource unit of a Physical Resource Allocation of a shared channel are randomly determined, and the DMRS sequences randomly generated before transmission from a master UE to a wearable UE. The DMRS locations are disposed on different subcarriers and symbols in the resource unit and are repeated every k subframes or m resource units within the same subframe. In situations in which the collision/contention probability is relatively small, DMRS in control channels may be used rather than in the shared data channel.

Abstract: Techniques for random access (RA) in a cellular internet-of-things (CIOT) are discussed. An example apparatus configured to be employed within a User Equipment (UE), comprises a receiver circuitry, a processor, and transmitter circuitry. The receiver circuitry is configured to receive RA resource allocation information via one of a system information message or a downlink control information (DCI) message. The processor is operably coupled to the receiver circuitry and configured to: select a RA preamble sequence; generate a payload; and spread the payload via a spreading sequence. The transmitter circuitry is configured to transmit, based on the RA resource allocation information, a RA message comprising the RA preamble sequence and the payload, wherein the RA message is transmitted in a RA slot. The receiver circuitry is further configured to receive a response comprising a device identity of the UE and one of an uplink (UL) grant or a RA reject message.

Abstract: Technology for a base station operable to transmit downlink reference signals to user equipments (UEs) is disclosed. The base station can identify a UE to receive a set of pre-configured downlink reference signals from the base station. The set of pre-configured downlink reference signals can include a set of pre-configured pilot symbols in accordance with a defined reference signal transmission pattern that is characterized by a first pilot symbol spacing parameter (Nt) in a subcarrier time domain and a second pilot symbol spacing parameter (Nf) in a subcarrier frequency domain. The base station can transmit to the UE the set of pre-configured downlink reference signals in accordance with the defined reference signal transmission pattern. The UE can be configured to detect the set of pre-configured downlink reference signals and perform a channel estimation based on the set of pre-configured downlink reference signals.

Abstract: A base station can obtain channel quality conditions for mobile devices in a scheduling interval and identify a channel quality, a target transmission scheme, and a transmission power level for each of the mobile devices. The base station can assign a unique orthogonal CDMA code and can force the mobile devices to transmit K repeated bursts of uplink data such that each of the mobile devices has a rotated phase shift based on the unique orthogonal CDMA code assigned to each of the mobile devices with each of the mobile devices multiplexed on a same physical channel using an overlaid CDMA operation. The base station can process K repeated bursts that are multiplexed on the same physical channel using the overlaid CDMA operation. The base station can separate the mobile devices according to the unique orthogonal CDMA code and use IQ accumulation according to combine the K repeated bursts.

Abstract: A panel for a home appliance and a manufacturing method thereof are provided, in which manufacturing time is reduced and chemical resistance is improved in such a way that a urethane coated layer is formed by using solvent-type urethane paint on a surface of an injection-molded part defining a portion of an appearance of a home appliance; and a printed layer is formed on the urethane coated layer by printing letters and symbols using a UV printing ink which may be cured through a cationic curing method.

Abstract: Systems, apparatuses, and methods for transmitting IDC information on a physical uplink channel are provided. A described technique includes identifying, at a user equipment (UE), in-device coexistence (IDC) interference, and transmitting, to a base station, an IDC indicator or selected IDC solution identifying the IDC interference on a physical layer uplink channel.

Abstract: A wireless access network node assigns different base sequences to respective user equipments (UEs) to use for discovery beacon signals for device-to-device (D2D) discovery.

Abstract: Systems, apparatuses, and methods for transmitting IDC information on a physical uplink channel are provided. A described technique includes identifying, at a user equipment (UE), in-device coexistence (IDC) interference, and transmitting, to a base station, an IDC indicator or selected IDC solution identifying the IDC interference on a physical layer uplink channel.