Abstract: Processes, systems, and devices for wireless communications are described. A communication device may monitor a wakeup signal monitoring occasion in an inactive duration of a discontinuous reception (DRX) cycle. The communication device may transmit, in a first active duration of the DRX cycle, a channel state information (CSI) report on one or more resources based on monitoring the wakeup signal monitoring occasion. In some examples, the communication device may transmit an indication that the communication device requests reporting of the CSI report in the first active duration of the DRX cycle. The communication device may, in some examples, receive, in a second active duration of the DRX cycle, control information for the UE based on the CSI report.

Abstract: Aspects relate to random access procedures. Different random access channel (RACH) configurations may be defined for different service groups. For example, one or more service groups (e.g., network slice groups) may be defined where each service group includes one or more services (network slices). One RACH configuration may be defined for one service group, another RACH configuration may be defined for another service group, and so on. Each service group may be configured with a different set of RACH parameters. Within each service group, one or more services may be configured with dedicated (e.g., non-cell-specific) RACH resources, and other services may be configured with cell-specific RACH resources. Each service group may be configured with different RACH resources. Within each service group, one or more services may be configured with a set of dedicated (e.g., non-cell-specific) RACH parameters, and other services may be configured with a set of cell-specific RACH resources.

Abstract: Certain aspects of the present disclosure provide a technique for signaling user equipment (UE) assistance information (UAI) that is specific to a particular cell group (CG) (e.g., a secondary CG (SCG)). For example, the technique may be executed to generate CG specific UAI, which may indicate a configuration parameter for the UE when operating in a multiple radio dual connectivity (MR-DC) mode. The UE may signal the UAI to a network entity along with an indication of the CG to which the UAI is to be applied.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and devices for wireless communications are described. A user equipment (UE) may be configured to receive a broadcast message from a base station, the broadcast message including an indication pertaining to system information for reduced-capability UEs including UEs with a bandwidth capability below a threshold, the UE being a reduced-capability UE. The UE may determine, based on the indication in the broadcast message, whether system information for reduced-capability UEs is scheduled to be broadcast by the base station. The UE may then obtain the system information for reduced-capability UEs in accordance with the indication in the broadcast message.

Abstract: Certain aspects provide a method for wireless communication by a first user equipment (UE), such as a receiver (RX) UE. The method generally includes receiving signaling configuring the first UE with a discontinuous reception (DRX) mode having one or more DRX ON durations for sidelink communications with at least a second UE, and deciding to extend a DRX ON duration of the one or more DRX ON durations configured for the first UE when the first UE is in the DRX ON duration and when one or more conditions are met.

Abstract: Aspects relate to sending a transmission control indicator (TCI) state activation in a multiple transmission and reception point (multi-TRP) transmission system having multiple component carriers. A component carrier (CC) list of component carrier identifiers (IDs) may be configured to either exclude or include a select CC ID prior to sending a transmission configuration indicator (TCI) state activation within control signaling to at least one user equipment (UE) in the RAN. Depending on whether the CC ID is excluded or included in the CC list, the receiving UEs in the system may be configured to apply a TCI state activation for the CC ID either included or excluded in the CC list, or not apply any TCI state to any CC ID by ignoring the control signaling.

Abstract: This disclosure relates to transferring data segments, and includes a method and apparatus for performing a random access channel (RACH) procedure with a network entity for transferring a first portion of a plurality of data segments from a user equipment (UE) to the network entity during a radio resource control (RRC) inactive state, wherein the RACH procedure comprises receiving a physical downlink control channel (PDCCH) configuration from the network entity, the PDCCH configuration including an identified search space; and monitoring a PDCCH for PDCCH candidates addressed by a UE-specific network identifier in the identified search space for dynamic scheduling information that schedules a second portion of the plurality of data segments.

Abstract: A method of wireless communication by a base station includes configuring a tracking reference signal (TRS) with respect to a physical downlink shared channel (PDSCH) for an idle/inactive mode user equipment (UE). The method also transmits the tracking reference signal and the PDSCH during a paging cycle, in accordance with the configuration. A method of wireless communication by a UE includes expecting a TRS to be received when a PDSCH is received.

Abstract: Various aspects of the present disclosure generally relate to wireless communication. In some aspects, a user equipment (UE) may receive, from a network entity, a configuration that indicates one or more measurement objects, wherein a measurement object of the one or more measurement objects indicates a synchronization signal block (SSB) frequency of a configured bandwidth part (BWP). The UE may determine, from the one or more measurement objects, a serving cell measurement object based at least in part on an active BWP of the UE, wherein the serving cell measurement object is associated with an SSB frequency in the active BWP. Numerous other aspects are described.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and devices for wireless communication are described related to a duty cycle configuration for power saving. A user equipment (UE) may receive control signaling indicating a duty cycle for cycling between a first power state associated with a first configuration and a second power state associated with a second configuration. In some examples, the first and second configurations may indicate a bandwidth part (BWP) configuration, restricted reception or transmission of one or more channels within the BWP configuration, or both for the UE. The UE may communicate first data traffic in accordance with the first configuration while operating in the first power state. The UE may transition from the first power state to the second power state in accordance with the duty cycle. The UE may communicate second data traffic in accordance with the second configuration while operating in the second power state.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to methods and devices for wireless communication including an apparatus, e.g., a user equipment (UE) and/or base station. In one aspect, the apparatus can determine to enter into a two-step RACH procedure in an RRC inactive state. The apparatus can also determine to transmit uplink data in a payload of a message A (MsgA) of the two-step RACH procedure. The apparatus can also transmit the MsgA of the two-step RACH procedure, the MsgA including the payload, the payload including at least the uplink data. Additionally, the apparatus can monitor for a MsgB of the two-step RACH procedure. The apparatus can also receive the MsgB of the two-step RACH procedure, where the MsgB includes a fallback indication including a fallback RAR. Further, the apparatus can retransmit the payload of the MsgA when the MsgB including the fallback indication is received.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and devices for wireless communications are described. A user equipment (UE) may transmit a capability message indicating support for multiple configured grant small data transmission (CG-SDT) configurations and may receive one or more downlink messages that collectively indicate a downlink bandwidth part (BWP), an uplink BWP and a set of CG-SDT configurations based on transmitting the capability message. Each CG-SDT configuration may be associated with respective time and frequency resources for use in one or more CG-SDTs. The UE may transition out of a radio resource control (RRC) connected state based on receiving the one or more downlink messages. The UE may transmit an initial CG-SDT that includes a common control channel (CCCH) message using time and frequency resources associated with one or more of the set of CG-SDT configurations based on comparing the respective time and frequency resources associated with the each of the CG-SDT configurations.

Abstract: A method of wireless communications by a user equipment (UE) includes transmitting a request for action for at least one control resource set (CORESET) and associated search space. The action may include configuring, activating, and/or deactivating the at least one CORESET and associated search space. The CORESET may be a dynamic CORESET with a predefined number of search space occasions or a semi-static CORESET. The method also includes communicating in accordance with the request. The request is transmitted using at least one of an uplink radio resource control (RRC) message, a physical uplink control channel (PUCCH), a sounding reference signal (SRS), a random access channel (RACH), or a physical uplink shared channel (PUSCH). The UE may switch, in connection with the request, to a bandwidth part (BWP) configured for the UE.

Abstract: Fallback procedures for user equipments (UEs) are described that provide efficient fallback to a four-step random access procedure from a two-step random access procedure. For example, after transmitting a first message of a two-step random access procedure, a UE may start a fallback timer or counter and monitor for a second message of the two-step random access procedure for the duration of the fallback timer or counter. At the expiration of the fallback timer or counter, the UE may fall back to a four-step random access procedure. In some cases, the UE may transmit multiple repetitions of the first message and monitor for responses after transmitting the repetitions or after each repetition. Additionally, or alternatively, the base station may transmit an explicit signal to the UE that may signal to the UE to perform a fallback procedure at a beginning or middle of a random access procedure.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to procedures for random access channel (RACH) type selection and random access response (RAR) monitoring. Specifically, the present disclosure may configure a user equipment (UE) and network entity to perform RACH type selections, determine mapping ratios, perform mapping procedures for orphan PRACH resources, monitor one or multiple RAR messages within an extended RAR window, and facilitate RAR type differentiation.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and devices for wireless communications are described. A user equipment (UE) may distinguish between synchronization signal blocks (SSBs) intended for different classes of UEs. For example, a base station may transmit different SSBs in a physical broadcast channel with different configurations or parameters to indicate different UE classes, where UEs may monitor for and receive SSBs for their UE class. A UE may operate according to a UE class (e.g., New Radio (NR) Light) associated with lower bandwidths and may identify SSBs associated with this UE class to connect with a base station. The UE may identify the SSBs associated with the UE class based on a subcarrier-level offset value either implicitly or explicitly indicated to the UE. Additionally, the base station may transmit fields to indicate different parameters for subsequent communications transmitted according to the UE class.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and devices for wireless communication are described. A user equipment (UE) may autonomously initiate a handover procedure and select a target base station for the handover procedure. The UE may measure a signal from the source base station or the target base station, or both, and the UE may determine whether specific criteria at both base stations are within a pre-configured range. If the criteria at both base stations are within the pre-configured range, the UE may identify the target base station as a potential candidate for a handover. Accordingly, when the UE determines that radio conditions with the source base station are deteriorating (or fall below a threshold), the UE may initiate a handover to the target base station autonomously and without specific direction from the source base station.

Abstract: The aspects described herein are directed to measurement and reporting procedures of an apparatus (e.g., a low-tier user-equipment (UE) or a regular UE) when a bandwidth part (BWP) of the apparatus includes one or both of a first type of synchronization signal block (SSB) (e.g., a cell-defining (CD-SSB)) and second type of SSB (e.g., a non-cell-defining SSB (NCD-SSB)). The apparatus measures at least one of the first type of SSB that is periodically transmitted to a first group of UEs, a second type of SSB that is periodically transmitted within a time window to a second group of UEs, or both the first type of SSB and the second type of SSB for an operation based on a configuration of the operation, and performs the operation based on a measurement of at least one of the first type of SSB, the second type of SSB, or a combination thereof.

Abstract: In the examples described herein, a user equipment (UE) may identify multiple carriers configured for communications with a base station, and the UE may group the carriers into one or more preferred groups for synchronized scheduling at the base station. The preferred groups of carriers for synchronized scheduling may represent a recommendation that carriers within a preferred group are to be scheduled for communications with the base station on at least partially overlapping resources to maximize power savings at the UE. The UE may transmit an indication of the preferred groups of carriers to the base station, and the base station may identify an actual group of carriers for synchronized scheduling based on the indication received from the UE. The base station may then schedule communications with the UE based on the actual group of carriers.

Abstract: In a legacy gNB (e.g., pre-Rel. 17 gNB), RC UEs with only 1 or 2 receive antennas may have a geographic coverage area for control data and traffic data that is smaller than their geographic coverage area for SSB with respect to certain legacy gNBs. By contrast, at least some new gNBs (e.g., Rel. 17+ gNBs) have the capability to provide uniform geographic coverage for RC UEs with respect to SSB, control data and traffic data. In an aspect of the disclosure, a particular class of UEs (such as RC UEs) is steered towards particular cells (e.g., Rel. 17+ gNBs) via one or more biased class-specific cell selection parameters included in system information from the cells.