Abstract: Apparatuses, methods, and systems are disclosed for multiple radio access technology communications. One method includes receiving at a user equipment, from a first radio access technology, resources for a second radio access technology. The method includes receiving at the user equipment, from the first radio access technology, sidelink radio bearer configuration information.

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 aggregating HARQ feedback and sidelink retransmission procedure. One apparatus includes a transceiver and a processor coupled with the transceiver, the processor configured to cause the apparatus to transmit sidelink data to each of one or more UEs of a set of UEs and to receive SL feedback from each of the one or more UEs of the set of UEs, the sidelink feedback comprising HARQ feedback indicating a HARQ positive acknowledgement or a HARQ negative acknowledgement. Via the transceiver, the processor transmits an uplink message to a network entity, the uplink message comprising an aggregate of the received sidelink feedback from each of the one or more UEs of the set of UEs.

Abstract: Apparatuses, methods, and systems are disclosed for responding to a new data indicator for a hybrid automatic repeat request process. One method includes determining whether a current new data indicator in a current sidelink grant matches a last received new data indicator in a last received sidelink grant for a first hybrid automatic repeat request process. The method includes, in response to determining that the current new data indicator does not match the last received new data indicator, determining whether a negative acknowledgement has been transmitted in response to the last received sidelink grant.

Abstract: Apparatuses, methods, and systems are disclosed for determining a resource for a channel state information report. One method (600) includes receiving (602), from a transmitter device, a channel state information reference signal within a data region and a channel state information request indicator in sidelink control information. The method (600) includes determining (604), at a receiver device, a resource for transmitting a channel state information report in response to the channel state information request indicator using a mode 1 resource allocation procedure, a mode 2 resource allocation procedure, or a combination thereof. The method (600) includes transmitting (606), from the receiver device, the channel state information report via a medium access control control element using the resource.

Abstract: Apparatuses, methods, and systems are disclosed for selectively deactivating a bandwidth part. One apparatus 600 includes a transceiver 625 that receives 805 one or more UL BWP configurations and receives 810 a SL BWP configuration. Here, the one or more UL BWP configurations includes an active UL BWP and the SL BWP is associated with a first numerology. The apparatus 600 also includes a processor 605 that identifies 815 a second numerology of an active UL BWP and determines 820 whether the first numerology matches the second numerology. If the first numerology does not match the second numerology, the processor 605 selectively deactivates 825 one of the SL BWP and the active UL BWP.

Abstract: Apparatuses, methods, and systems are disclosed for determining uplink grants for multiple modes. One method (600) includes determining (602), over a first time period, a first mode uplink grant corresponding to a first mode. Determining the first mode uplink grant comprises receiving the first mode uplink grant. The method (600) includes determining (604) autonomously, over a second time period, a second mode uplink grant corresponding to a second mode. The second mode is different from the first mode. The method (600) includes using (606) the first mode uplink grant and the second mode uplink grant to transmit data based on an uplink grant availability corresponding to the first mode uplink grant and the second mode uplink grant.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to a mobile device, in particular a vehicle, or an application server, wherein the mobile device or the application server comprise: a processor, configured to: receive a notification from a network entity, in particular a base station, wherein the notification comprises information about available Quality of Service, QoS, and transmit a confirmation message to the network entity informing the network entity about an acceptance of the notified QoS. The disclosure further relates to a network entity, comprising: a network entity controller, configured to: transmit a notification to a mobile device, in particular a vehicle, or an application server, wherein the notification comprises information about available Quality of Service, QoS, and receive a confirmation message from the mobile device or the application server informing about an acceptance of the notified QoS.

Abstract: Apparatuses, methods, and systems are disclosed for multiple zone configuration. One method includes configuring a first device with first information indicating a first zone configuration comprising a first plurality of zones. The method includes configuring the first device with second information indicating a second zone configuration comprising a second plurality of zones, wherein: a first area corresponding to zones of the first plurality of zones is smaller than a second area corresponding to zones of the second plurality of zones; and the first plurality of zones corresponds to a same geographical area as the second plurality of zones.

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 aggregating HARQ feedback and sidelink retransmission procedure. One apparatus includes a transceiver that transmits SL data to a set of receiver V2X UEs and listens for SL feedback from the set of the receiver V2X UEs. Here, the SL feedback indicates whether a receiver V2X UE successfully decoded the SL data transmission. The apparatus also includes a processor that aggregates HARQ feedback and sends an Aggregated Feedback message to a RAN node, the Aggregated Feedback message containing the aggregated HARQ feedback.

Abstract: First stage SCI can be determined. The first stage SCI can include a modification periodicity. The modification periodicity can be for the periodicity of modification of the second stage SCI. The first stage SCI can be periodically transmitted. The second stage SCI can be determined. The second stage SCI can be transmitted.

Abstract: Apparatuses, methods, and systems are disclosed for consecutive data packet feedback. One method includes receiving a first set of consecutive data packets. The method includes transmitting feedback corresponding to the first set of consecutive data packets, wherein the feedback comprises: an error indication in response each data packet in the first set of consecutive data packets failing to be received correctly; a non-error indication in response to at least one data packet in the first set of consecutive data packets being received correctly; a counter value that indicates a consecutive number of data packet failures; or some combination thereof.

Abstract: A mobile device, in particular a vehicle, or an application server, includes a processor, which is configured to receive a notification from a network entity, in particular a base station. The notification includes information about available Quality of Service, QoS. The processor is configured to transmit a confirmation message to the network entity informing the network entity about an acceptance of the notified QoS. A network entity includes a network entity controller, which is configured to transmit a notification to a mobile device, in particular a vehicle, or an application server. The notification includes information about available Quality of Service, QoS. The network entity controller is configured to receive a confirmation message from the mobile device or the application server informing about an acceptance of the notified QoS.

Abstract: Apparatuses, methods, and systems are disclosed for consecutive data packet feedback. One method includes receiving a first set of consecutive data packets. The method includes transmitting feedback corresponding to the first set of consecutive data packets, wherein the feedback comprises: an error indication in response each data packet in the first set of consecutive data packets failing to be received correctly; a non-error indication in response to at least one data packet in the first set of consecutive data packets being received correctly; a counter value that indicates a consecutive number of data packet failures; or some combination thereof.

Abstract: First stage SCI can be determined. The first stage SCI including information can indicate whether or not a second stage SCI is being transmitted. The first stage SCI can be periodically transmitted. The second stage SCI can be determined. The second stage SCI can be transmitted.

Abstract: Apparatuses, methods, and systems are disclosed for mobility handling during Vehicle-to-Everything (“V2X”) communication. One apparatus includes a processor and a transceiver that communicates using a first V2X resource while in a first serving cell having a first radio access technology. The processor a processor detects a mobility event of the first cell and switches to a second cell in response to the mobility event, the second cell different than the first cell. The processor communicates using the first V2X resource on the second cell until a trigger condition occurs and switches to a second V2X resource in response to occurrence of the trigger condition.

Abstract: Apparatuses, methods, and systems are disclosed for determining uplink grants for multiple modes. One method (600) includes determining (602), over a first time period, a first mode uplink grant corresponding to a first mode. Determining the first mode uplink grant comprises receiving the first mode uplink grant. The method (600) includes determining (604) autonomously, over a second time period, a second mode uplink grant corresponding to a second mode. The second mode is different from the first mode. The method (600) includes using (606) the first mode uplink grant and the second mode uplink grant to transmit data based on an uplink grant availability corresponding to the first mode uplink grant and the second mode uplink grant.

Abstract: Apparatuses, methods, and systems are disclosed for MAC TB formation and MCR selection. One apparatus includes a processor that identifies sidelink (“SL”) logical channel (“LCH”) data having different minimum communication range (“MCR”) and multiplexes the SL LCH data having different MCR into a same medium access control (“MAC”) transmission block (“TB”). The apparatus includes a transceiver that transmits the MAC TB according to a longest MCR among the SL LCHs included in the MAC TB.

Abstract: Apparatuses, methods, and systems are disclosed for sidelink data packet acknowledgment. One method (700) includes receiving (702) an indicator in sidelink control information. The method (700) includes comparing (704) a current value of the indicator to a last known value of the indicator. The method (700) includes, in response to the current value not matching the last known value: flushing (706) a soft buffer; transferring a data packet corresponding to the indicator into the soft buffer; attempting to decode the data packet; in response to successfully decoding the data packet, performing an acknowledgment action; and, in response to unsuccessfully decoding the data packet, performing a non-acknowledgment action.