Abstract: Methods and apparatuses are disclosed to measure channel state information in a wireless communication system. The method includes selecting a subframe to be a reference resource for a channel state information (CSI) report on a Secondary Cell (SCell), in which the subframe is not a downlink (DL) subframe or a special subframe whose downlink portion is longer than a threshold on a Primary Cell (PCell). The method further includes executing a handling.

Abstract: A method and apparatus are disclosed from the perspective of a UE. In one embodiment, the method includes the UE receiving a configuration which indicates functionalities of each symbol within a set of symbols. The method also includes the UE determining a slot structure for a slot according to a group common PDCCH associated with the slot and the configuration.

Abstract: Methods and apparatuses for beam management with user equipment beam sweeping in a wireless communication system are disclosed herein. In one method, a network node transmits a reference signal for beam management within one occasion, wherein the occasion comprises at least M symbol sets. The network node performs beam sweeping for transmitting the reference signal in a first symbol set of the M symbol sets. The network node repeats the beam sweeping for transmitting the reference signal in the rest of the M symbol sets.

Abstract: A method and apparatus are disclosed from the perspective of a User Equipment (UE). In one embodiment, the method includes the UE receiving a first control information which schedules a transmission of a first data transmission with data transmission period of a first time interval. The method also includes the UE receiving a second control information which schedules a transmission of a second data transmission with data transmission period of a second time interval, wherein the first data transmission and the second data transmission does not overlap in time domain. The method further includes the UE performing a processing to the first data transmission according to the first control information, and the UE does not perform the processing to the second data transmission according to the second control information.

Abstract: A method and apparatus are disclosed from the perspective of a User Equipment (UE). In one embodiment, the method includes the UE receiving from a base station a first information indicating multiple sets of transmission occasions for a signal. The method also includes the UE receiving from the base station a second information indicating an association between a transmission occasion of the signal and a base station beam.

Abstract: A method and apparatus are disclosed from the perspective of a base station. In one embodiment, the method includes the base station transmitting to a UE a control signal associated with a reference signal for beam measurement, wherein the control signal includes a beam-related information for transmitting the reference signal for beam measurement. The method also includes the base station transmitting the reference signal for beam measurement to the UE.

Abstract: Method and apparatus for uplink transmission for a user equipment (UE) (e.g. mobile phone) in a wireless communication system are disclosed herein. The UE is scheduled to perform a transmission for a channel on a scheduled resource. If the scheduled resource overlaps with a configured resource for the UE, the UE transmits on the non-overlapping portion of the scheduled resource at the UE's regular transmission power level and transmits on the overlapping portion of the scheduled resource at a lower transmission power level.

Abstract: Methods and apparatuses for user equipment beamforming operation in a wireless communication system. In one method, a user equipment receives a first configuration or a first scheduling to request the UE to perform a first Uplink (UL) transmission on a first UE beam, wherein the first UL transmission is to be performed in a first time unit. The UE receives a second configuration or a second scheduling to request the UE to perform a second UL transmission on a second UE beam, wherein the second UL transmission is to be performed in a second time unit. The UE performs the first UL transmission on the first UE beam and drops the second UL transmission on the second UE beam if the second time unit is at least partially overlapped with the first time unit.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for handling transmission in a wireless communication system. In one embodiment, the method includes initiating a RA procedure, by a UE, in a serving cell. The method also includes deciding whether to transmit a RA Preamble, by the UE, in the serving cell at a specific timing during the RA procedure based on at least one information that includes beam(s) (or beam group(s)) of the serving cell detected by the UE.

Abstract: Methods and apparatuses for triggering a power headroom report for beam operation in a wireless communication system are disclosed herein. In one method, a user equipment (UE) uses multiple beams for transmission. The UEtriggers a power headroom report due to a change of a pathloss being larger than a threshold, wherein the pathloss is associated with a specific beam or a set of beams.

Abstract: A method and apparatus are disclosed from the perspective of a UE. In one embodiment, the method includes transmitting a power related information corresponding to a specific UE beam and/or a specific UE beam combination of multiple UE beams to a base station. In one embodiment, the method further includes receiving an indication from the base station about the power related information of which UE beam and/or UE beam combination is to be reported.

Abstract: A method and apparatus are disclosed, from the perspective of a UE, for transmitting UL RS. In one embodiment, the method includes deriving a first transmit power of a first UL RS based on a first power control mechanism, wherein derivation of the first transmit power based on the first power control mechanism is associated with an uplink data channel. In addition, the method includes deriving a second transmit power of a second UL RS based on a second power control mechanism, wherein derivation of the second transmit power based on the second power control mechanism is not associated with the uplink data channel. Furthermore, the method includes transmitting the first UL RS with the first transmit power. The method also includes transmitting the second UL RS with the second transmit power.

Abstract: Techniques for receiving control channel for multiple numerologies are disclosed. The UE receives a control channel by using a first numerology and receives a first data channel information by using a second numerology. The UE also receives a second data channel information by using the first numerology. Also, different numerologies and bandwidth portions are used for communicating data channel information and HARQ feedback respectively.

Abstract: A method and apparatus are disclosed from the perspective of a UE capable of performing UE beamforming. In one embodiment, the method includes the UE receiving a control signaling on a first set of UE beam(s). In addition, the method includes the UE receiving a data transmission scheduled by the control signaling on a second set of UE beam(s), wherein the UE receives the data transmission with a time delay after receiving the control signaling.

Abstract: Methods and apparatuses for determining numerology bandwidth in a wireless communication system are disclosed herein. In one method, a user equipment receives information for a numerology. The information comprises a frequency location and a bandwidth. The UE derives a resource allocation for the numerology based on the frequency location and the bandwidth.

Abstract: A method and apparatus are disclosed, from the perspective of the UE, for deriving UE transmit power. In one embodiment, the method includes the UE deriving a first pathloss value measured from a first reference signal. In addition, the method includes the UE deriving a second pathloss value measured from a second reference signal. The method also includes the UE transmitting a first UL transmission wherein the UL transmit power of the first UL transmission is derived from the first pathloss value. The method further includes the UE transmitting a second UL transmission wherein the UL transmit power of the second UL transmission is derived from the second pathloss value.

Abstract: Methods and apparatuses for performing a measurement in a wireless communication system are disclosed herein. In one method, a user equipment (UE) is served by a cell supporting multiple numerologies. The UE is configured with a first numerology for data reception. The UE performs a measurement with a second numerology.

Abstract: Techniques for gaining initial access of a cell by a mobile device by using multiple numerologies associated with the orthogonal frequency division multiplexing (OFDM) are disclosed. The multiple numerologies are selected from numerologies that are both offered by the cell and which can be processed by the mobile device that is trying to gain the initial access. For example, one numerology can be used for the synchronization portion of the initial access and a different numerology can be use for the system information gathering and random access portions of the initial access. Also, upon gaining the initial access, the mobile device can be configured to use more numerologies for data communication, either simultaneously or one numerology at a time.

Abstract: A method and apparatus are disclosed, from the perspective of the UE, for reporting channel state information (CSI). In one embodiment, the method includes a UE being configured with at least two CSI-RS (Channel State Information-Reference Signal) resources. In addition, the method includes the UE performing measurements on the at least two CSI-RS resources. The method also includes the UE generating multiple CSIs according to measurements on the at least two CSI-RS resources, wherein at least one CSI corresponds to measurements on more than one CSI-RS resource. The method further includes the UE reporting at least one of the generated CSIs.

Abstract: Uplink transmission in shorted transmission time intervals is provided herein. A method can comprise receiving, by a device comprising a processor, a first downlink control information related to scheduling a first uplink data transmission via a first transmission time interval. The method can also comprise receiving, by the device, a second downlink control information related to scheduling a second uplink data transmission via a second transmission time interval, wherein the second uplink data transmission overlaps at least a symbol with the first uplink data transmission. The method can also transmitting, by the device, the first uplink data transmission or the second uplink data transmission based on prioritization determined based on a first length of the first transmission time interval and a second length of the second transmission time interval.