Abstract: Methods and systems for sending and receiving an enhanced downlink control channel are disclosed. The method may include receiving control channel information via an enhanced control channel. The method may also include using the control channel information to receive a shared channel. The method may include detecting the presence of the enhanced control channel in a given subframe. The enhanced control channel may be transmitted over multiple antenna ports. For example, code divisional multiplexing and de-multiplexing and the use of common and UE-specific reference signals may be utilized. New control channel elements may be defined, and enhanced control channel state information (CSI) feedback may be utilized. The presence or absence of legacy control channels may affect the demodulation and or decoding methods. The method may be implemented at a WTRU.

Abstract: Systems and method are specified to improve the reception of UL transmission, for example in power or coverage limited situations. A WTRU may modify procedures to increase the available signal energy for reception at an eNB and/or to make more efficient use of the available signal energy at the receiver for processing UL transmissions. Example methods for increasing UL link coverage may include modifying HARQ timing (e.g., shorter HARQ), using longer TTIs, use of dedicated PUSCH allocations, use of new PUSCH modulations, enhanced reference signal design, UL macro diversity reception for PUSCH, utilizing protocol reduction techniques, ensuring in-order packet delivery, and/or utilizing a configuration for coverage limited/power limited modes of operation. The proposed methods may be applied individually or in any combination.

Abstract: Power headroom reporting in full-duplex systems. A method of operating a user equipment (UE) includes receiving first and second information for first and second sets of parameters for a first and second power headroom reports (PHRs) associated with first and second subsets of slots from a set of slots, respectively, and determining a power for transmission of a physical uplink shared channel (PUSCH) in a slot from the set of slots. The method further includes determining a PHR for the power based on the first set of parameters when the slot is from the first subset of slots or the second set of parameters when the slot is from the second subset of slots and transmitting the PHR based on whether a reporting condition is met. The second subset of slots includes time-domain resources indicated for simultaneous transmission and reception on the cell and the first do not.

Abstract: Apparatuses and methods for uplink (UL) power control in full-duplex (FD) systems. A method of operating a user equipment (UE) includes receiving first and second information for first and second sets of power control parameters for first and second UL channels or signals associated with first and second subset of slots, respectively, from a set of slots on a cell; determining, based on a slot for a transmission being from the second subset of slots, a first power control value from the second set of power control parameters for the transmission; and transmitting, based on the first power control value, the second UL channel or signal in the slot. The second subset of slots include time-domain resources indicated for simultaneous transmission and reception on the cell and the first subset does not.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus for wireless transmit/receive unit (WTRU) power control are described. A method includes receiving a time domain resource allocation (TDRA) list configuration including entries, each including a resource allocation that includes a slot offset value. L1 signaling is received indicating a minimum slot offset value. Downlink control information (DCI) is decoded on a physical downlink control channel in a slot. An index is obtained from the decoded DCI, identifying an entry in the TDRA list. A particular slot offset value identified by the index is retrieved from the TDRA list and compared with the minimum slot offset value. If the particular slot offset value is less than the minimum slot offset value, the entry is invalid. If the particular slot offset value is greater than or equal to the minimum slot offset value, a physical downlink shared channel is received.

Abstract: A method includes receiving information for a set of radio link monitoring (RLM) reference signals (RSs) corresponding to a first subset of slots on a cell and a first set of parameters associated with an evaluation of the set of RLM RSs and receiving the set of RLM RSs. The method further includes determining a first reception quality for a RLM RS from the first set of RLM RSs; determining, based on the first reception quality and an adjustment value, a second reception quality for a second subset of slots from the set of slots; and determining a radio link failure for the second subset of slots when the second reception quality is below a reception quality threshold for a time period. The second subset of slots includes time-domain resources indicated for simultaneous transmission and reception on the cell and slots from the first subset of slots does not.

Abstract: Radio link monitoring in full-duplex systems. A method includes receiving first information for a first set of radio link monitoring (RLM) reference signals (RSs) corresponding to a first subset of slots on a cell and receiving second information for a second set of RLM RSS corresponding to a second subset of slots on the cell. The method further includes determining a radio link failure for the first subset of slots when a reception quality of any of the first set of RLM RSs is below a reception quality threshold for a time period and determining a radio link failure for the second subset of slots when a reception quality of any of the second set of RLM RSs is below a reception quality threshold for a time period. The second subset of slots includes time-domain resources indicated for simultaneous transmission and reception and the first subset of slots do not.

Abstract: Systems, methods, and instrumentalities may be disclosed for implementing a flexible radio access communication system. A flexible radio access communication system may be supported using spectrum of varying size, including aggregation of non-adjacent carriers in the same and/or in different frequency bands. A wireless transmit/receive unit (WTRU) may receive a first transmission via a common downlink control channel. The first transmission may include first control information. The first control information may include information regarding the configuration of a first dedicated downlink control channel of one or more dedicated control channels. The WTRU may receive a second transmission via the first dedicated downlink control channel of the dedicated control channels. The second transmission may include second control information. The second control information may be associated with a transmission of a first transmission type.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus are described for providing compatible mapping for backhaul control channels, frequency first mapping of control channel elements (CCEs) to avoid relay-physical control format indicator channel (R-PCFICH) and a tree based relay resource allocation to minimize the resource allocation, map bits. Methods and apparatus (e.g., relay node (RN)/evolved Node-B (eNB)) for mapping of the Un downlink (DL) control signals, Un DL positive acknowledgement (ACK)/negative acknowledgement (NACK), and/or relay-physical downlink control channel (R-PDCCH) (or similar) in the eNB to RN (Un interface) DL direction are described. This includes time/frequency mapping of above-mentioned control signals into resource blocks (RBs) of multimedia broadcast multicast services (MBMS) single frequency network (MBSFN)-reserved sub-frames in the RN cell and encoding procedures for these.

Abstract: Methods and systems are disclosed for reducing control signaling in uplink transmissions. A device, such as a wireless transmit/receive unit, may determine to use a demodulation reference signal (DM-RS) transmission schedule out of a plurality of DM-RS transmission schedules. The DM-RS transmission schedule may be characterized by a DM-RS transmission being mapped to a single orthogonal frequency-division multiplexing (OFDM) symbol per subframe of a data stream. The DM-RS transmission schedule may be characterized by a DM-RS transmission being mapped to a first subset of subcarriers of an OFDM symbol of a subframe of a data stream and Physical Uplink Shared Channel (PUSCH) transmission or Physical Uplink Control Channel (PUCCH) control information being mapped to a second set of subcarriers of the OFDM symbol. The first set of subcarriers may be different than the second set of subcarriers. The data stream may be transmitted according to the DM-RS transmission schedule.

Abstract: A method performed by a wireless transmit/receive unit (WTRU) including prioritizing channel state information (CSI) and selecting one or more CSI for transmission based on the prioritization of the CSI. The WTRU may receive RRC configuration information from a base station and determine identifier cell values for each of a plurality of cells, based on the configuration information. The WTRU determines whether to drop uplink control information (UCI) for a first of the plurality of cells by comparing a first value based on the identifier value of a first cell of the plurality of cells and a second value based on the identifier value of a second cell of the plurality of cells. The dropped UCI includes channel state information (CSI) and UCI of the second cell includes CSI which is transmitted to the base station.

Abstract: Apparatuses and methods for utilizing a subband configuration in full-duplex systems. A method of operating a user equipment (UE) includes receiving first information for a first set of parameters for a first frequency-domain subband associated with an uplink (UL) bandwidth for transmissions on a cell; receiving second information for a second set of parameters for a second frequency-domain subband associated with a downlink (DL) bandwidth for receptions on the cell; and determining a third frequency-domain subband on a symbol based on the first frequency-domain subband, the second frequency-domain subband, and a reference bandwidth. The method further includes receiving or transmitting on the symbol. A frequency-domain resource of the third frequency-domain subband is not available for receptions or transmissions on the symbol on the cell.

Abstract: Systems, methods, and instrumentalities are provided to implement scheduling for device-to-device (D2D). A WTRU (e.g., a D2D WTRU) may determine whether the WTRU has D2D data to transmit. The WTRU may determine a set of allowed SA resources and/or allowed D2D data resources for transmission of the SA. The WTRU may select an SA resource and/or D2D data resources (e.g., from the set of allowed SA resources and/or D2D data resources) for transmission. The WTRU may select one or more transmission parameters. The WTRU may select one or more transmission patterns. The WTRU may transmit D2D data over the set of allowed D2D resources using the selected transmission patterns and according to the selected transmission parameters.

Abstract: Systems and method are specified to improve the reception of UL transmission, for example in power or coverage limited situations. A WTRU may modify procedures to increase the available signal energy for reception at an eNB and/or to make more efficient use of the available signal energy at the receiver for processing UL transmissions. Example methods for increasing UL link coverage may include modifying HARQ timing (e.g., shorter HARQ), using longer TTIs, use of dedicated PUSCH allocations, use of new PUSCH modulations, enhanced reference signal design, UL macro diversity reception for PUSCH, utilizing protocol reduction techniques, ensuring in-order packet delivery, and/or utilizing a configuration for coverage limited/power limited modes of operation. The proposed methods may be applied individually or in any combination.

Abstract: A method implemented by a Wireless Transmit/Receive Unit (WTRU) includes receiving a DeModulation Interference Measurement (DM-IM) resource, determining an interference measurement based on the DM-IM resource, and demodulating a received signal based on the interference measurement. An interference is suppressed based on the interference measurement. At least one DM-IM resource is located in a Physical Resource Block (PRB). The DM-IM resource is located in a PRB allocated for the WTRU. The DM-IM resource is a plurality of DM-IM resources which form a DM-IM pattern, and the DM-IM pattern is located on a Physical Downlink Shared Channel (PDSCH) and/or an enhanced Physical Downlink Shared Channel (E-PDSCH) of at least one Long Term Evolution (LTE) subframe. The DM-IM resources are different for different Physical Resource Blocks (PRB) in the LTE subframe. The DM-IM is located in a Long Term Evolution (LTE) Resource Block (RB), and the DM-IM pattern is adjusted.

Abstract: Systems, devices, and methods are disclosed for determining one or more clear channel assessment occasions. Techniques include performing one or more clear channel assessment (CCA) processes on a channel during the one or more CCA occasions to determine whether the channel is available at the one or more CCA occasion based on the one or more CCA processes. Techniques include sending the UL transmission in one or more UL subframes via the channel on at least a condition that the channel is determined to be available at the one or more CCA occasions. Techniques include performing the one or more CCA processes on the channel during another of the one or more CCA occasions on at least a condition that the channel is determined to be unavailable at a previous CCA occasion.

Abstract: A wireless transmit/receive unit (WTRU) may receive first measurement indication information indicating an activation of measurement reporting. The WTRU may determine a first set of resource elements (REs) based on the first measurement indication information. Further, the first set of REs may be associated with measurement-related time and frequency resources. Also, the WTRU may receive one or more measurement-related signals in the indicated first set of REs. Additionally, the WTRU may perform a measurement of each measurement-related signal. The WTRU may transmit, based on the first measurement indication information, a measurement report based on the measurement of each measurement-related signal. Further, the WTRU may receive second measurement indication information indicating a deactivation of measurement reporting.

Abstract: A base transmission signal and an auxiliary transmission signal may be used to (e.g., concurrently) improve a harvesting efficiency of an energy receiver while maintaining a prespecified performance level of an information receiver. An auxiliary transmission signal may be constructed. The construction of the auxiliary transmission signal may be signaled. An auxiliary transmission signal may be adapted. The adaptation of the auxiliary transmission signal may be signaled. An impact of auxiliary transmission signals on an information receiver's performance may be mitigated. One or more narrowband energy harvesting (EH) signals may be used, for example to provide a high peak to average power ratio (PARR) for EH devices (e.g., without significantly impacting overall transmitted signal PARR) characteristics. One or more narrowband auxiliary signals may be used, for example to enhance the PARR characteristics of an information signal sub-band.

Abstract: Methods and apparatuses for resource association and link recovery for repeaters in a wireless communication system. A method for a network-controlled repeater (NCR) includes receiving first information for time-domain resources and for corresponding beams for an access link and receiving or transmitting radio frequency (RF) signals on the access link using the beams over the corresponding time-domain resources prior to a link failure event. The method further includes determining the link failure event on a control link (C-link) and performing a link recovery procedure on the C-link. The method further includes suspending receiving or transmitting the RF signals on the access link using the beams over the corresponding time-domain resources during the link recovery procedure.

Abstract: ePDCCH may be provided. For example, a WTRU may receive a configuration for monitoring an ePDCCH resource. Based on the configuration, the WTRU may be configured to monitor and may monitor the ePDCCH resource on a particular subframe. Additionally, a WTRU may derive an aggregation level for a subframe associated with an aggregation level number NAL. The WTRU may transmit or monitor an ePDCCH using the aggregation level associated with the NAL for the subframe. A WTRU may also receive a reference signal. The WTRU may then determine the type of reference signal received. The WTRU may perform a demodulation of the PDSCH or ePDCCH using a demodulation timing based on the determined type. The ePDCCH or PDSCH may also be monitored or received by identifying a demodulation reference timing implicitly based on a location of one or more ePDCCH resources where the WTRU may receive DCI.