Abstract: Various aspects of the present disclosure generally relate to wireless communication. In some aspects, a network-controlled repeater (NCR) node may obtain measurements related to backhaul links between the NCR node and network nodes that forward radio frequency (RF) signals through the NCR node and to an access link between the NCR node and a user equipment (UE). The end-to-end link quality between the UE and each network node may be estimated (for example, by the NCR node or a current serving cell) in accordance with the measurements and a gain and/or transmit power used to forward RF signals, and the current serving cell may use the estimated end-to-end link quality to arrive at handover decisions for the UE.

Abstract: Certain aspects of the present disclosure provide techniques for wireless communications in a network. A method includes receiving, from a first user equipment, a first uplink trigger message in a receive direction while in a first energy mode, wherein while in the first energy mode, the network entity is configured to: deactivate any synchronization signal blocks (SSBs) in the receive direction; monitor for uplink trigger messages during one or more configured uplink trigger occasions; and transitioning from the first energy mode to a second energy mode based at least in part on the first uplink trigger message, wherein while in the second energy mode, the network entity is configured to: activate one or more SSBs in the receive direction; and monitor for uplink trigger messages during the one or more configured uplink trigger occasions.

Abstract: An integrated access and backhaul (IAB) node may establish a first connection with a first base station, establish a second connection with a second base station, and receive an indication, from the first base station or the second base station, that indicates at least one of the first base station or the second base station is to serve as an IAB donor for the IAB node. The first base station may indicate to the second base station, based on the second connection being established with the IAB node, that at least one of a first base station or the second base station is to serve as an IAB donor for the IAB node.

Abstract: Aspects of the disclosure are directed to a lower layer split for a radio access network (RAN) node. In some examples, the number of tiers for the user plane path may be reduced from three to two, which may include redistribution of functionality of a central unit user plane (CU-UP) between two network entities. In some examples, a first network entity of the two network entities may be configured to receive, from a second network entity of the two network entities, a first user plane protocol data unit (UP-PDU) associated with a user plane (UP) protocol session. In some examples, the first UP-PDU includes a first identifier configured to identify the tunnel, a second identifier configured to identify the first flow of UP-PDUs, a third identifier configured to identify the first UP-PDU within the first flow of UP-PDUs, and a first data for transmission to a user equipment (UE).

Abstract: A method for wireless communication by a UE includes receiving, from a network node, a first message indicating at least a first discontinuous reception (DRX) configuration associated with a DRX cycle at the network node. The DRX cycle may be enabled or disabled in accordance with whether the first DRX configuration is in an activated state. The method also includes receiving, from the network node, a second message indicating a group of uplink (UL) transmission configurations including at least a first UL configuration associated with the activated state of the first DRX configuration and a second UL configuration associated with the deactivated state of the first DRX configuration. The method further includes transmitting, to the network node, a third message in accordance with the first UL configuration in accordance with first DRX configuration being activated or the second UL configuration in accordance with first DRX configuration being deactivated.

Abstract: A method of wireless communication by an integrated access and backhaul network (IAB) donor transmits a configuration message on a source path to a first IAB node via a first distributed unit of the IAB donor. The method also instructs the first IAB node to delay delivery of the configuration message to a second node. The method migrates at least part of communications to the first IAB node from the source path to a target path via a second distributed unit. Another method of wireless communication is executed by a first integrated access and backhaul network (IAB) node. The method receives a first configuration message over a source path to a first IAB donor via a first distributed unit of the first IAB donor. The method also delays delivery of the first configuration message to a second node until a trigger occurs.

Abstract: Various aspects of the present disclosure generally relate to wireless communication. In some aspects, a user equipment (UE) may obtain, from a first network node via a source cell, a reverse handover command associated with a second handover operation for handing over the UE from a first target cell to a second target cell. The UE may perform a first handover operation to hand over the UE from the source cell to the first target cell. The UE may perform the second handover operation to hand over the UE from the first target cell to the second target cell. 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, from a first network node, configuration information indicating a layer 1/layer 2 triggered mobility (LTM) candidate cell associated with a second network node and a configuration, for the LTM candidate cell, of uplink resources associated with a plurality of transmission configuration indicator (TCI) states. The UE may transmit, to the first network node, layer 1 (L1) measurements associated with the LTM candidate cell. The UE may receive, from the first network node, an LTM medium access control (MAC) control element (MAC-CE) triggering LTM to the LTM candidate cell, the LTM MAC-CE indicating a TCI state. The UE may transmit, to the second network node via the LTM candidate cell, an uplink communication on an uplink resource associated with the TCI state. Numerous other aspects are described.

Abstract: A relay supporting multiple relay modes is provided. The relay transmits capability information to a base station, the capability information indicating support for a first relay mode and a second relay mode. The relay determines a mode of operation, either on its own or based on an indication of a mode of operation from the base station, wherein the mode of operation comprises the first relay mode or the second relay mode. The relay communicates with at least one of the base station or another wireless device based at least in part on the determined mode of operation.

Abstract: An example first network entity for wireless communication includes a communication interface; and one or more processors coupled to the communication interface, wherein the one or more processors are configured to: send, via the communication interface, configuration information to a second network entity, the configuration information specifying a condition to switch from a current cell to a target cell; exchange, via the communication interface, first information of a communication session with the second network entity on the current cell; receive, from the second network entity via the communication interface, switch information representing that the condition has been met; and exchange, via the communication interface, second information with the second network entity on the target cell via the communication session.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and devices for wireless communications are described. A repeater may receive a control signal from a network device indicating that the repeater is to forward one or more messages associated with the non-serving cell of the repeater for a UE. The network device may output the control signal for the repeater. The network device may be a serving cell of the repeater. The network device may additionally output an indication of a beam direction and a time resource associated with the non-serving cell. The repeater may forward the one or more messages associated with the non-serving cell for the UE using the beam direction and via the time resource associated with the non-serving cell in accordance with the control signal.

Abstract: An example first network entity for wireless communication includes a communication interface; and one or more processors coupled to the communication interface, wherein the one or more processors are configured to: send configuration information to a second network entity, the configuration information indicating a condition to switch from a current cell to a target cell; exchange first information with the second network entity on the current cell via a communication session with the second network entity; receive, from the second network entity, switch information indicating that the second network entity will switch from the current cell to the target cell based on the condition; send confirmation information to the second network entity, the confirmation information confirming that the second network entity will switch from the current cell to the target cell; and exchange second information of the communication session with the second network entity on the target cell.

Abstract: Various aspects of the present disclosure generally relate to wireless communication. In some aspects, a first node of a wireless network may transmit, by a first distributed unit (DU) of the first node to a central unit (CU), a second DU of another node in the wireless network, a user equipment in the wireless network, or a child node of the first node, an indication of a suggested resource pattern for the DU. The first node may transmit or receive a communication in the wireless network based at least in part on a resource pattern that is received in connection with transmitting the indication. Numerous other aspects are described.

Abstract: Aspects described herein relate to transmitting, to a serving cell, a discovery signal identifier associated with an energy saving (ES) cell discovered by a user equipment (UE), receiving, from the serving cell, a resource grant scheduling resources for transmitting an uplink discovery signal to the ES cell, and transmitting, using the resources, the uplink discovery signal to the ES cell. Other aspects relate to receiving the uplink discovery signal from the UE and scheduling the UE and ES cell to respectively transmit and receive the uplink discovery signal.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and devices for wireless communications are described. The described techniques provide for first integrated access and backhaul (IAB) node establishing a signaling connection with an IAB donor node and a sidelink connection with a second IAB node or a user equipment (UE). The first IAB node may include a mobile termination unit and a distributed unit and may support sidelink communications. In some cases, the first IAB node may report an indication of sidelink communications support, receive an indication of sidelink communication authorization, and receive sidelink configuration information. The first IAB node may transmit one or more data messages to the IAB donor on the signaling connection and transmit one or more data messages to the second IAB node or the UE via the sidelink connection.

Abstract: Various aspects of the present disclosure generally relate to wireless communication. In some aspects, a user equipment (UE) may receive an indication of a network energy saving (NES) conditional handover threshold. The UE may monitor one or more received signals based at least in part on the NES conditional handover threshold. 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 downlink assistance information relating to beam-specific paging. The UE may transmit uplink assistance information relating to the beam-specific paging. The UE may monitor for a paging message on one or more beams in accordance with at least one of the downlink assistance information or the uplink assistance information. 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 an indication, configuration, or adaptation of a triggering condition. The UE may evaluate a performance effect based, at least in part, on the triggering condition. The UE may initiate a handover procedure from a source cell to a target cell based, at least in part, on the performance effect. Numerous other aspects are described.

Abstract: Various aspects of the present disclosure generally relate to wireless communication. In some aspects, an integrated access and backhaul (IAB) node may determine a set of restricted IAB-DU beams that are not to be used by the IAB-DU while a mobile termination function of the IAB node is using one or more IAB-MT beams. The determination is based on measurements related to interference caused by simultaneous operations of the IAB-DU and IAB-MT in multiplexing modes. The IAB node transmits signaling that indicates the restricted IAB-DU beams and associates the set with the IAB-MT beams. Additionally or alternatively, an IAB node can receive such signaling from a parent node, perform operations using the IAB-MT beams, and simultaneously perform operations using certain IAB-DU beams not included in the set of restricted beams. Numerous other aspects are provided.

Abstract: Certain aspects of the present disclosure provide techniques for acquiring location information of an assisting node, such as an assisting transmission and reception point (TRP). The location information may include geographical location information as well as spatial information. The location information may be used to facilitate positioning and other purposes, such as beam management, interference management, and sensing between one or more assisting TRPs and one or more network entities (e.g., a gNodeB (gNB), a user equipment (UE), a central unit (CU), or a distributed unit (DU)). To achieve these purposes, accurate locations of the assisting TRPs are needed. The present disclosure provides techniques for acquiring and exchanging the accurate location information of such assisting TRPs.