Abstract: Certain aspects of the present disclosure provide techniques reducing wireless interference in wireless communications networks by, for example, enabling a coexistence period during which transmission over a first wireless communication band is deprioritized and reception over a second wireless communication band, different from the first wireless communication band, is prioritized; and receiving positioning data from a positioning system via the second wireless communication band during the coexistence period.

Abstract: Apparatus, methods, and computer-readable media for indicating repetition for messages without relying on RRC signaling are disclosed herein. An example method for wireless communication at a UE includes receiving, before performing an RRC configuration procedure or an RRC reconfiguration procedure, a first communication scheduling a first data transmission with associated feedback. The first communication may include first information associated with the first data transmission and a first redundancy version indicator (rv Index). The example method also includes attempting to receive the first data transmission based on the first information. The example method also includes transmitting, based on the first rv Index, a first quantity of repetitions of first data feedback for the first data transmission.

Abstract: Various aspects of the present disclosure generally relate to wireless communication. In some aspects, a first network node may receive link information associated with a wireless link between a second network node and a user equipment (UE). The first network node may provide non-binding analytics-based information associated with the wireless link. Numerous other aspects are described.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and devices for wireless communications are described. A UE operating in an NTN may receive an indication of coverage information for a first cell associated with the NTN. The coverage information may indicate a coverage area supported by the first cell for wireless communications. The UE may transmit, based on location information of the UE and the coverage information, a message indicating a timing information associated with a measurement-based handover for the UE from the first cell to a second cell associated with the non-terrestrial network. For example, the message may include a recommendation for the UE to perform a non-measurement-based handover or an indication that the UE cannot complete the measurement-based handover before leaving the coverage area of the first cell.

Abstract: Various aspects of the present disclosure generally relate to wireless communication. In some aspects, a user equipment (UE) may receive, from a first network node, a first indication of satellite assistance information that is associated with a second network node, a second indication of first timing information that is associated with the satellite assistance information, and a third indication of second timing information that is associated with the satellite assistance information. The UE may transmit an uplink signal to the second network node based at least in part on validating the satellite assistance information using the second timing information. Numerous other aspects are described.

Abstract: Certain examples of the present disclosure relate to tracking phase continuity, for example for De-Modulation Reference Signals for channel estimation using Joint Channel Estimation. Certain examples provide a User Equipment, UE, (110) comprising means (11) for: determining whether a coherence criterion has been met; selecting, based at least in part on the determination, a Reference Signal, RS, arrangement (301); and transmitting an RS (300) having the selected RS arrangement.

Abstract: Apparatus, methods, and computer-readable media for facilitating SSBs for reduced capability UEs in an NTN are disclosed herein. An example method for wireless communication at a UE includes monitoring in a first resource for at least a part of a first portion of a first SSB of a non-terrestrial network and a second portion of the first SSB, the first resource being associated with a first beam. The example method also includes monitoring for a second SSB of the non-terrestrial network on a second beam in a second resource that overlaps at least in part with the second portion of the first SSB.

Abstract: Various aspects of the present disclosure generally relate to wireless communication. In some aspects, a user equipment (UE) may communicate in a network based at least in part on using a first connection configuration. The UE may communicate in the network based at least in part using a second connection configuration instead of the first connection configuration. The UE may autonomously switch to reusing the first connection configuration for communicating in the network based at least in part on the first connection configuration being stored at the UE. Numerous other aspects are described.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and devices for a rearrangement scheme for a Faster-than-Nyquist (FTN) waveform are described. An example method includes a user equipment (UE) receiving a phase rearrangement indication from a network entity, the phase rearrangement indication indicating one or more parameters associated with a phase rearrangement process for a FTN discrete Fourier transformation spread orthogonal frequency division multiplexing (DFT-s-OFDM) transmission scheme. The method may also include transmitting a signal based at least in part on the phase rearrangement indication and according to the DFT-s-OFDM transmission scheme. Another example method includes a network entity transmitting a phase rearrangement indication indicating one or more parameters associated with a phase rearrangement process for a DFT-s-OFDM transmission scheme and receiving a signal based at least in part on the phase rearrangement indication and according to the DFT-s-OFDM transmission scheme.

Abstract: The apparatus may be provided to improve a PAPR in at least one of a single-carrier FDM signal or DFT-s-OFDM. The apparatus may be configured to encode a set of information bits with a channel encoder; generate, based on a set of encoded bits from the channel encoder, a set of amplitude symbols using a distribution matching function; generate a set of modulated symbols based on the set of amplitude symbols; and transmit, to a second device, a signal based on the set of modulated symbols. An apparatus may be configured to receive, from a first device, a signal based on a set of modulated symbols and derive a set of encoded bits based on the received set of modulated symbols using a distribution matching function.

Abstract: Various aspects of the present disclosure generally relate to wireless communication. In some aspects, a wireless communication device may obtain, at an access stratum (AS) layer, an indication of an inter-satellite link (ISL) activation that is to take place at an activation time. The wireless communication device may receive communications. The wireless communication device may buffer the communications in a buffer at the AS layer. The wireless communication device may release the communications from the buffer to an upper protocol layer at a rate of release that is to change between a transition start time and the activation time. Numerous other aspects are described.

Abstract: Various aspects of the present disclosure generally relate to wireless communication. In some aspects, a user equipment (UE) may receive configuration information indicating a plurality of repetition values for an uplink communication of the UE. The UE may transmit the uplink communication using a number of repetitions indicated by a repetition value of the plurality of repetition values, wherein the repetition value is based at least in part on a power class of the UE. Numerous other aspects are described.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and devices for wireless communication at a user equipment (UE) are described. A UE may operate by asynchronously transmitting code division multiple access (CDMA) uplink signals to a network entity. The UE may transmit the CDMA signals via an uplink channel that may be shared with orthogonal frequency multiplexing (OFDM) signaling transmitted by one or more other UEs. The UE may indicate to the network entity a capability for communicating with CDMA waveforms and may use CDMA waveforms based on transmitting the indication. The UE may also receive one or more parameters associated with using the CDMA waveforms, and may use CDMA waveforms based on the one or more parameters. The uplink channel may be a random access channel (RACH) and may support RACH transmissions, or may be a data channel and support data transmissions.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and devices for wireless communications are described. A user equipment (UE) may release a connection with a first network entity and determine a first virtual coverage area of the UE based on a geographic location of the UE associated with the release of the connection. The UE may obtain a message that includes area information. The area information may be indicative of one or more second virtual coverage areas, which the UE may use in determining whether to monitor for a paging early indication (PEI). Based on the first virtual coverage area and the one or more second virtual coverage areas may monitor for a paging message, such as the PEI or downlink control information (DCI) associated with a paging occasion.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and devices for wireless communications are described. A user equipment (UE) may communicate a connection release message via a first beam to release a connection between the UE and a network entity. The UE may obtain an indication associated with a second beam of a non-terrestrial network entity indicating a set of one or more beams associated with a paging early indication. The UE may monitor for the PEI paging message based on whether the first beam is included in the set of one or more beams. Alternatively, the UE may skip monitoring for the PEI based on the first beam being excluded from the set of one or more beams, and the UE may monitor for a paging message during a paging occasion. In some examples, the UE may receive a message indicating the set of one or more beams from the non-terrestrial network entity.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and devices for wireless communication are described. A user equipment (UE) may obtain updated location information, and determine a time difference between a previous communication with a network and a scheduled uplink transmission. Based on the determined time difference, the UE may determine a timing advance (TA) component of a TA value to apply for the uplink transmission, and transmit an uplink message in the uplink transmission according to the determined TA value and the location information. In some examples, the time difference may be based on a first duration between the uplink transmission and a previous uplink transmission, a second duration between the uplink transmission and a previous TA command received from the network, or both. In some examples, the determined TA value may be based on additional parameters, such as an autonomous adjustment step, an aggregate adjustment rate, a scaling factor, or any combination thereof.

Abstract: A method of assessing a reported UE location includes: receiving, at a network entity, the reported UE location; obtaining, at the network entity, a first signal frequency difference indicating a first difference between a received frequency of a first signal received by the UE corresponding to a first transmit signal of a first transmit frequency transmitted from a first non-terrestrial-network node, and a received frequency of a second signal received by the UE corresponding to a second transmit signal of a second transmit frequency transmitted from a second non-terrestrial-network node that is separate from the first non-terrestrial-network node; and providing, by the network entity, a UE location assessment indication based on the first signal frequency difference and a second difference between an expected frequency of the first signal at the reported UE location and an expected frequency of the second signal at the reported UE location.

Abstract: Certain aspects of the present disclosure provide techniques for random access. A method for wireless communications by a user equipment (UE) includes determining a first timing advance (TA) for transmitting a random access channel (RACH) preamble. The method includes determining a second TA, different than the first TA, for transmitting the RACH preamble. The method includes transmitting the RACH preamble using the second TA. The method includes receiving a random access response (RAR) message including a timing advance command (TAC) and determining whether the RAR is intended for the UE based on the TAC, the first TA, and the second TA. The method includes transmitting a physical uplink shared channel (PUSCH) transmission based on a determination that the RAR is intended for the UE.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and devices for wireless communications are described. A user equipment (UE) may receive a message indicating a time domain window (TDW) configuration including a start time of a TDW and a length of the TDW, where the TDW is a duration over which a network entity is scheduled to perform joint channel estimation. The UE may receive a timing advance (TA) command during the TDW indicating a TA value to apply to signaling. The UE may transmit the signaling in accordance with the TA value or independent of the TA value based on the UE prioritizing the TA adjustment or maintaining power consistency and phase continuity for DMRS bundling, respectively. The UE may determine whether to prioritize the TA adjustment or DMRS bundling for the joint channel estimation based on one or more parameters satisfying criteria.

Abstract: Various aspects of the present disclosure generally relate to wireless communication. In some aspects, a user equipment (UE) may communicate with a non-terrestrial network entity using a radio configuration over a service link. The UE may receive an indication of a topology change event that is to occur in association with an inter-satellite link. The UE may communicate, after the topology change event, using at least part of the radio configuration over the service link. Numerous other aspects are described.