Abstract: Cross scheduling of a component earner for vehicle sidelink communications may be achieved by explicit configuration, implicit configuration, or a combination thereof. A user equipment, UE, may be configured with a resource pool configuration, for example, pertaining to multiple resource pools, resource group partitions, and/or component carrier groups. The UE may be configured to use fields such as a Carrier Indication Field and/or a Carrier Group Indication Field contained in a Physical Sidelink Control Channel, PSCCH. The UE may use the resource pool configuration in combination with where the UE is able to decode the PSCCH, with or with the CIF and/or CGIF, to determine a scheduled Component Carrier, CC, for sidelink communications.

Abstract: Methods for flexible signal and channel transmission for increasing channel access opportunities and mitigating interference for supporting NR from 52.6 GHz and above are disclosed. Indication of RMSI CORESET/PDCCH and PDSCH SCS are proposed. A scheme to improve performance, decrease latency and reduce power consumption is also disclosed. And more efficient rate matching is proposed for the frequency range from 52.6 GHz and above.

Abstract: Methods and apparatuses are described herein for 5G MBS operation. The proposed method and procedures overcome the limitations that have been observed in LTE and UTRAN MBMS operation, address the unique characteristic of 5G NR, and meet the requirements set out by the envisioned 5G MBS use cases by providing functions including RAN xcasting area concepts that are flexible and dynamic, MBS radio bearer (MRB) types to support MBS services, RAN architectures to support the various MBS radio bearer types, as well as functionality split across the RAN nodes to support these radio bearers, procedures to allow radio bearer selection, monitoring, and switching, and procedures to allow xcast area management.

Abstract: Methods for a reduced capability New Radio (NR) device to acquire System Information (SI) transmitted by a cell, where a Radio Resource Control (RRC) message comprised of one or more Bandwidth Reduced System Information Blocks (e.g.,SIBl-BR, SIB2-BR, etc.) is received by the NR device using an SI Narrowband.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and devices that may assist in remote UE connectivity. There may be use of an enhanced version of Backhaul Adaption Protocol (BAP) on the sidelink for multi-hop connection oriented sidelink communication or multi-hop connectionless sidelink communication, with additional enhancements to allow multiplexing and demultiplexing of bearers over Relay Link (RaL) RLC channels.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and deices may assist in reducing the possibility that a reduced capability NR device misses a paging message due to the termination of PTW. Methods, systems, and devices may enable a UE to dynamically turn on and off eDRX mode of operation or change eDRX configuration based on its traffic profiles.

Abstract: Methods and apparatuses are described herein for reduced capability New Radio (NR) devices. A reduced capability NR device may receive, from a base station, a reference signal (RS) or broadcast system information. The reduced capability NR device may determine, based on the received RS or the received broadcast system information, a coverage enhancement for the wireless communications device and may determine a repetition configuration. The reduced capability NR device may select, based on the coverage enhancement and repetition configuration, a plurality of random access channel occasions (ROs) for a plurality of physical random access channel (PRACH) repetitions. The reduced capability NR device may send, based on one or more ROs of the selected plurality of ROs, one or more PRACH repetitions of the plurality of PRACH repetitions to cause the base station to identify the coverage enhancement and a type associated with the wireless communications device.

Abstract: A user equipment (UE) in a wireless network may receive Downlink Control Information (DCI) that schedules Physical Uplink Shared Channel (PUSCH) for non-codebook-based and/or codebook-based PUSCH operation. The UE may be configured with a Sounding Reference Signal (SRS) resource set for each codebook-based operation and non-code-book-based operation. The UE may transmit using a codebook base operation in a first set of PUSCH occasions and transmit using a non-code-book-based operation in a second set of PUSCH occasions. The DCI may include multiple SRS Resource Indicator (SRI) fields pertaining to different sets of PUSCH occasions. Similarly, DCI may include information pertaining to a number of layers for precoding for a set of PUSCH occasions.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatuses may assist scheduling for broadcast and groupcast on new radio Uu interface. In an example, there may be broadcast and groupcast transmission scheduling mechanism with: group based scheduling, UE specific based scheduling, or sub-group based scheduling. In another example, there may be a serving cell configuration for broadcast and groupcast transmission with dedicated cell for broadcast and groupcast, or broadcast and groupcast cell which is shared with the cell for unicast. In another example, there may be downlink control related configuration for broadcast and groupcast transmission with details of the BWP configuration, the CORESET configuration, or the search space configuration.

Abstract: A wireless User Equipment (UE) may indicate to a base station (gNB) that the UE is capable of simultaneously using sidelink resource allocations Mode 1, with scheduling by the gNB, and sidelink resource allocation Mode 2 with scheduling by the UE, and then receive from the gNB, a Medium Access Control (MAC) entity configuration comprising information for Mode 1 and for Mode 2, and Sidelink Radio Bearer (SERB) configurations which may include the mode (Mode 1 or Mode 2) for the SERB. The UE may determine grants for both modes. In case of a grant collision or overlap, the UE may use logical channel priority to select one grant over the other. The UE may change from one mode to another. The MAC entity may take actions related to feedback, BSR reporting, and SR reporting, to manage the transitions.

Abstract: The exchange of resource allocation assistance information between a requester User Equipment (UE) and an assistant UE allows the requester to make better resource allocation decisions. The assistance information may include a blacklist, a whitelist, resource allocation information, a candidate resource set, and measurement information, for example. Both UEs may have an assistance configuration to assist in the exchange of resource allocation assistance information, that may be obtained from a third apparatus, such as a base station. The configuration may include information related to when to trigger assistance, identities of UEs, and types of assistance information, for example. The requester may, based on the assistance information received, modify a candidate resource set at a Medium Access Control (MAC) layer. The requester may, at the MAC layer, determine a configured sidelink grant for a selected destination using assistance information targeting this destination.

Abstract: Methods, systems, or devices may assist in performing slice-based cell selection and reselection, offloading of initial access attempts for a given slice to a specific frequency layer, performing slice-aware PLMN selection, performing slice-based barring, performing slice-based Random Access, or performing slice-based paging, among other things.

Abstract: Blind coverage for wireless devices is enhanced varying one or more transmission characteristics of a repeated transmission sent or received by apparatuses, where the repeated transmission includes, for example a Physical Downlink Shared CHannel (PDSCH) and/or a Physical Uplink Shared CHannel (PUSCH) transmissions. Varied characteristics may include a start time for each repetition, a duration for each repetition, a start frequency for each repetition, a bandwidth of each repetition, a number of repetitions for each subframe, and/or a number of repetitions for each slot. Repetitions may be within a Bandwidth Part (BWP) or span multiple BWPs. Repetitions may vary from one to another in start time, start frequency, duration, bandwidth, and slot and subframe patterns. Higher level signalling, such as Radio Resource Control (RRC) signalling may be used to control the inclusion or omission of a DeModulation Reference Signal (DMRS) in repeated transmissions.

Abstract: Systems and methods for PDCCH reliability are disclosed. The PDCCH may be improved by introducing multi-TRP, multi-beam or repeated, PDCCH transmission and reception. In some methods and systems, PDCCH is transmitted on multiple CORESETs (Control Resource Set), where each CORESET is associated with a TCI state. In some cases, it is beneficial if a UE can determine that multiple received DCIs are duplicates, in order not to duplicate the corresponding UE action. Methods and systems for DCI duplication determination are disclosed. In some methods and systems, PDCCH is transmitted in a single CORESET, where the CORESET is associated with multiple TCI states. Various ways to apply the different TCI states to different disjoint frequency parts of the CORESET or the whole CORESET are proposed. Furthermore, the TCI state used for PDCCH may be used for subsequent PDSCH reception as well, in some cases.

Abstract: Network Slice Selection Assistance information (NSSA1) may be signaled between U ser Equipment (UE) and a network. NSSA1 sent from the network to the UE may include, for example. Operating Frequency Band (OFB) for each Single NSSAI(S-NSSA1) in the NSSAI, as well as a Radio Access Technology (RAT) Frequency Selection Priority (RFSP) index, which the network configures as a part of UE access and mobility; subscription, during a UE registration procedure. RAT restrictions may be enhanced to indicate to the UE that certain slices are not accessible via certain RATs. A UE may be provided by the network with an alternative NSSAI and corresponding OFBs for each S-NSSAI thereby indicating to the UE that these S-NSSAI would have been allowed had they been requested. A UE may be able to choose an alternative Allowed NSSAI and send a registration update request to the network.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and devices may address issues for sending a paging message to a remote UE that is more than one hop from a base station.

Abstract: SL DRX mechanism is used for power savings, to address a number of sidelink non-vehicular sidelink use cases. Methods, systems, and apparatuses, among other things, as described herein may use 1) A sidelink state model to describe the UE behavior for sidelink DRX operation. The DRX operation tailored to each of the sidelink states; 2) Power savings opportunities during SL operation, in addition to stopping PSCCH monitoring; 3) Various DRX models applicable to the sidelink; 4) SL_DRX operation for the SL UnLinked state; or 5) SL DRX operation for the SL_Linked state.

Abstract: A radio apparatus communicating with a first and a second network, and having a first connection to the first network, may receive a page from the second network and determine to form a second connection with the second network, and notify the first network of the selection. The first network may then notify the apparatus to release or suspend the first connection. The apparatus may send release and/or suspension preferences to the first network, such as a preference to be treated in an idle or inactive mode, paging preferences, and a preferred identifier of the apparatus. The apparatus may then form the second connection, and monitor for paging from the first network, e.g., during a given paging occasion and paging frame.

Abstract: Methods and apparatuses are described herein for multi-subscriber identification module (SIM) connected mode operation. In one embodiment, a wireless communications device may receive, from an access stratum interface, a request access to the receiver chain during a receiving opportunity. The wireless communications device may determine that the receiver chain is available during the receiving opportunity. The wireless communications device may send a response indicating access is granted to cause the access stratum interface to receive a downlink transmission during the receiving opportunity. The wireless communications device may receive, from the access stratum interface, a second request for a transmitter chain during a transmitting opportunity. The wireless communications device may determine that the transmitter chain is available during the transmitting opportunity.

Abstract: The present application describes methods and systems for cell selection and reselection. One aspect describes the apparatus including a non-transitory memory including executable instructions for cell selection or cell reselection, which when executed by a processor, performs the instructions of determining one or more new public land mobile networks (PLMNs) have been selected. The processor is also configured to execute the instructions of scanning radio frequencies for one or more cells in one or more of the selected PLMNs. The processor is further configured to execute the instructions of determining the one or more cells to be an acceptable cell, a suitable cell, not an acceptable cell, or not a suitable cell.