Abstract: Multiple mobility sets are maintained for nodes of radio networks. The sets comprise information such as: transmit and receive point identities; cell identities; beam identities; frequency channels; channel bandwidth; and black lists. The sets may be defined at different levels, such as network and physical (PHY) level. A network mobility set, e.g., a new-radio (NR) mobility set may, be determined by the gNB, the cell, the UE, or another device. Multiple radio access network nodes and UEs may exchange mobility set information to achieve a distributed mobility solution. A UE may monitor its orientation relative to a TRP, e.g., via use of an onboard MEMS gyroscope, and alter its beamforming parameters in response to changes in orientation and/or changes in TRP connection strength. Cell selection and reselection for beam based networks may use Single Frequency Network (SFN) broadcast of initial access signals without beam sweeping.

Abstract: Logical Channel Prioritization (LCP) may be enhanced by accounting for Quality of Service (QoS) attributes of single hop and multi-hop paths. QoS attributes may be communicated as a QoS budget comprising a number of attributes, or as a single composite QoS “resistance” factor that quantifies the compounded impact of number of hops, latency, load conditions, and the like. The QoS budget or resistance may dynamically adjusted, and may be used by LCP to provide differentiated uplink resource allocation to data of the bearer or logical channel subject to different transmission paths between the transmitter and the receiver, for example. QoS budget and resistance information may be used to, e.g., enhance Buffer Status Report (BSR) and Scheduling Request (SR) operations.

Abstract: The present application describes a method including a step of providing a sidelink (SL) synchronization signal (SS) burst over a time period, the SL SS burst including a slot including OFDM symbols. The method also includes a step of restricting, in a first OFDM symbol of the slot, transmission of a synchronization signal block (SSB) over resource blocks (RBs). The method further includes a step of transmitting, from a user equipment (UE) via plural symbols after the first symbol, the SSB over the RBs in new radio (NR) SL SS and physical broadcast channel (PBCH) (NR SL SS/PBCH) to a gNB. The present application also describes a method for discovering a vehicle group in vehicle to anything (V2X) communication range.

Abstract: A method may perform random access subject to Listen-Before-Talk (LBT) in an NR-U Sewing Cell with multiple models. Enhancements may be to the Random Access Preamble Transmission procedure to enable autonomous BWP switching or sub-band in the event the channel is busy for the active UL BWP.

Abstract: Methods and apparatuses are described herein for prioritizing sidelink communication transmissions. In accordance with one example embodiment, an apparatus may transmit, to a network node, assistance parameters associated with sidelink communication comprising quality of service (QoS) parameters. The apparatus may receive, from the network node, configuration parameters associated with sidelink communication that comprise a logical channel configuration, a mapping of a QoS parameter to a sidelink radio bearer, and a mapping of the sidelink radio bearer to a sidelink logical channel. The apparatus may receive a sidelink resource grant and may select, based on the logical channel configuration, one or more sidelink logical channels to be served by the sidelink resource grant. The apparatus may transmit a generated a medium access control (MAC) protocol data unit (PDU), comprising data associated with the selected one or more sidelink logical channels, using the received sidelink resource grant.

Abstract: A first apparatus detecting, from a second apparatus, one or more swept downlink beams, wherein each swept downlink beam comprises a synchronization signal block; making a measurement of a signal contained within the synchronization signal block of each detected swept downlink beam; decoding a message contained within the synchronization signal block of each detected swept downlink beam; selecting, based on the measurements and decoded message, a synchronization signal block; determine, based on the selected synchronization signal block, a paging block; detecting, within the paging block, a paging indication; and receiving, based on the paging indication, a paging message.

Abstract: Layer 2 structures and procedures may be used for beam management in new radio networks. In a first example, a new radio layer 2 structure may be used to facilitate beam management at the medium access control sublayer. In a second example, new radio feedback mechanisms may be signaled between peer medium access control entities and used to assist with beam management. In a third example, new radio beam management procedures may include new radio beam training, new radio beam alignment, new radio beam tracking, or new radio beam configuration. In a fourth example, new radio connection control procedure may include new radio initial access or new radio mobility management.

Abstract: Flexibly configured containers consisting of resources within time-frequency blocks may be used to support multiple numerologies in new radio architectures. Uplink control may be defined in resources within a container, or in dedicated resources, by various nodes. Sounding reference signal resources may be dynamically configured for each numerology. The sequence length may be adapted, as well as the time domain location of symbols. Time, frequency, and orthogonal resources may be allocated via a downlink control channel or a radio resource control. Sounding reference signals may be pre-coded, and pre-coding weights may be based on a codebook or non-codebook approaches, e.g., via a radio resource control or a downlink RRC or DL control channel. Pre-coded sounding reference signals may be adapted to user equipment antenna configuration. Further, NR-SRS may be used as UL demodulation RS (DM-RS).

Abstract: A provisioning system receives network element information from a wireless communication network that characterizes a virtual network element. The provisioning system determines that the virtual network element is active and that a provisioning data link is not operational between the virtual network element and the provisioning system. The provisioning system determines a network address for the virtual network element. The provisioning system exchanges network signaling with the virtual network element using the network address to establish the provisioning data link. The provisioning system transfers provisioning data to the virtual network element over the provisioning data link.

Abstract: The present application is at least directed to an apparatus on a network including a non-transitory memory including instructions stored thereon for re-establishing a remote radio control (RRC) connection with a base station. The apparatus also includes a processor, operably coupled to the non-transitory memory, capable of executing an instruction of determining a radio link failure has occurred between a first bandwidth part (BWP) of the apparatus tuned to a base station. The processor also executes the instruction of initiating a random access (RA) procedure. The processor also executes the instruction of determining whether a configured contention-based physical random access channel (PRACH) resource overlaps with the first BWP. The process further executes the instruction of transmitting a RA preamble including the configured contention-based PRACH resource to the base station. The processor even further executes the instruction of receiving a RA response from the base station.

Abstract: Layer 2 structures and procedures may be used for beam management in new radio networks. In a first example, a new radio layer 2 structure may be used to facilitate beam management at the medium access control sublayer. In a second example, new radio feedback mechanisms may be signaled between peer medium access control entities and used to assist with beam management. In a third example, new radio beam management procedures may include new radio beam training, new radio beam alignment, new radio beam tracking, or new radio beam configuration. In a fourth example, new radio connection control procedure may include new radio initial access or new radio mobility management.

Abstract: It is recognized herein that, in some cases, URLLC transmissions may preempt a scheduled eMBB transmission. Thus, in accordance with one embodiment, resources are allocated for URLLC data transmission in a manner that minimally impacts eMBB data transmissions. In an example code block groups are configured for efficient multi-bit A/N feedback. Multi-bit A/N methods are disclosed with and without explicit resource allocation. Various preemption mechanisms are also described herein including, for example, puncturing, dropping the tail end of a transport block, and increasing rate matching.

Abstract: Multiple mobility sets are maintained for nodes of radio networks. The sets comprise information such as: transmit and receive point identities; cell identities; beam identities; frequency channels; channel bandwidth; and black lists. The sets may be defined at different levels, such as network and physical (PHY) level. A network mobility set, e.g., a new-radio (NR) mobility set may, be determined by the gNB, the cell, the UE, or another device. Multiple radio access network nodes and UEs may exchange mobility set information to achieve a distributed mobility solution. A UE may monitor its orientation relative to a TRP, e.g., via use of an onboard MEMS gyroscope, and alter its beamforming parameters in response to changes in orientation and/or changes in TRP connection strength. Cell selection and reselection for beam based networks may use Single Frequency Network (SFN) broadcast of initial access signals without beam sweeping.

Abstract: The present application is at least directed to an apparatus on a network including a non-transitory memory including instructions stored thereon for beamforming training. The apparatus also includes a processor, operably coupled to the non-transitory memory, capable of executing the instructions of monitoring a first beamforming training reference signal (BT-RS) and physical broadcast channel (PBCH) of a network node to acquire symbol timing and subframe timing, where a common part of the PBCH includes a first beam ID. The processor is also configured to execute the instructions of transmitting, to the network node, a beam ID feedback with a unique training sequence generated based on the first beam ID to establish a radio resource control (RRC) connection The processor is further configured to execute the instructions of receiving, from the network node, a second BT-RS to perform beamforming training.

Abstract: Switching between Orthogonal Multiple Access (OMA) and Non-Orthogonal Multiple Access (NOMA) modes of a user equipment (UE) can be determined and indicated by a gNB to a UE at an RRC connected state using one or more of the following schemes: at an RRC (Radio Resource Control) layer with an RRC configuration message, at a MAC (Medium Access Control) layer with MAC CE (MAC control element) signaling, at a PHY (Physical) layer with DCI (Downlink Control Information) signaling, jointly with RRC configuration and DCI signaling, and/or jointly with RRC configuration and MAC CE signaling. The OMA or NOMA mode that the UE operates after the transition may be requested by the UE, indicated by the gNB, and/or may be based on one or more rules for OMA-NOMA switching.

Abstract: System information can include a basic set of system information and additional system information. A UE can receive the basic set of system information and then later request or receive the additional system information. Messages can use tags which can be used to look up locally stored system information. If a tag does not correspond to any locally stored system information, the system information and an associated tag can then be requested. Messages can be indicative of a cluster identity associated with cells. When the UE goes into a new cell, the cluster identity can be checked to see if system information from a prior call can be reused.

Abstract: A first apparatus detecting, from a second apparatus, one or more swept downlink beams, wherein each swept downlink beam comprises a synchronization signal block; making a measurement of a signal contained within the synchronization signal block of each detected swept downlink beam; decoding a message contained within the synchronization signal block of each detected swept downlink beam; selecting, based on the measurements and decoded message, a synchronization signal block; determine, based on the selected synchronization signal block, a paging block; detecting, within the paging block, a paging indication; and receiving, based on the paging indication, a paging message.

Abstract: Flexibly configured containers consisting of resources within time-frequency blocks may be used to support multiple numerologies in new radio architectures. Uplink control may be defined in resources within a container, or in dedicated resources, by various nodes. Sounding reference signal resources may be dynamically configured for each numerology. The sequence length may be adapted, as well as the time domain location of symbols. Time, frequency, and orthogonal resources may be allocated via a downlink control channel or a radio resource control. Sounding reference signals may be pre-coded, and pre-coding weights may be based on a codebook or non-codebook approaches, e.g., via a radio resource control or a downlink RRC or DL control channel. Pre-coded sounding reference signals may be adapted to user equipment antenna configuration. Further, NR-SRS may be used as UL demodulation RS (DM-RS).

Abstract: Multiple mobility sets are maintained for nodes of radio networks. The sets comprise information such as: transmit and receive point identities; cell identities; beam identities; frequency channels; channel bandwidth; and black lists. The sets may be defined at different levels, such as network and physical (PHY) level. A network mobility set, e.g., a new-radio (NR) mobility set may, be determined by the gNB, the cell, the UE, or another device. Multiple radio access network nodes and UEs may exchange mobility set information to achieve a distributed mobility solution. A UE may monitor its orientation relative to a TRP, e.g., via use of an onboard MEMS gyroscope, and alter its beamforming parameters in response to changes in orientation and/or changes in TRP connection strength. Cell selection and reselection for beam based networks may use Single Frequency Network (SFN) broadcast of initial access signals without beam sweeping.

Abstract: The present application is at leasted directed to an apparatus including a non-transitory memory including instructions to perform random access in a beam sweeping network having a cell. The network includes a downlink sweeping subframe, an uplink sweeping subframe and a regular sweeping subframe. The apparatus also includes a processor operably coupled to the non-transitory memory. The processor is configured to execute the instructions of selecting an optimal downlink transmission beam transmitted by the cell during the downlink sweeping subframe. The processor is also configured to execute the instructions of determining an optimal downlink reception beam from the optimal downlink transmission beam. The processor is further configured to execute the instructions of determining a random access preamble and a physical random access channel (PRACH) resource via resource selection from the optimal downlink transmission beam.