Abstract: Methods and apparatus for channel state information reference signal (CSI-RS) in RRC_IDLE/INACTIVE state. A method for operating a user equipment (UE) includes receiving a first configuration for periodic CSI-RS/tracking reference signal (TRS) reception occasions for idle/inactive UEs. A periodic CSI-RS/TRS reception occasion includes one or more CSI-RS resources, and each of the one or more CSI-RS resources is associated with a spatial reception parameter. The method further includes receiving a second configuration for a paging occasion (PO). The PO includes a number of physical downlink control channel (PDCCH) reception occasions The method further includes receiving an availability indication for one or more periodic CSI-RS/TRS reception occasions from the periodic CSI-RS reception occasions, receiving the one or more periodic CSI-RS/TRS reception occasions in time before the PO; and determining a time or frequency offset based on the one or more periodic CSI-RS/TRS reception occasions.

Abstract: Methods and apparatuses for reduced physical downlink control channel (PDCCH) monitoring in a wireless communication system. A method for operating a user equipment includes receiving a configuration for one or more search space sets. The one or more search space sets provide parameters for one or more candidate PDCCH receptions. The method includes determining a first number of candidate PDCCH receptions for a first number of more than one consecutive slots. A candidate PDCCH reception is over a number of control channel elements (CCEs). The first number of candidate PDCCH receptions over a corresponding number of CCEs does not exceed a capability corresponding to the first number of more than one consecutive slots for a maximum number of candidate PDCCH receptions over a corresponding maximum number of non-overlapped CCEs. The method further includes receiving the first number of candidate PDCCH receptions.

Abstract: A method for operating a user equipment (UE) includes receiving a configuration for a set of search space sets and receiving a PDCCH that provides a downlink control information (DCI) format. A search space set provides parameters for physical downlink control channel (PDCCH) receptions. The parameters include time-frequency resources of a control resource set (CORESET) for the PDCCH receptions and a group index for the CORESET. The DCI format includes a field providing an indication of a CORESET group index. The method further includes determining based on the indication, a group of search space sets and receiving PDCCHs according to the group of search space sets. The group of search space sets includes each search space set from the set of search space sets that is associated with a CORESET having the CORESET group index.

Abstract: Reception or transmission of physical downlink control channels (PDCCH) associated with a master node (MN) or with a secondary node (SN) involve an indication for a first number of cells Ncells,MCGcap and for a second number of cells Ncells,SCGcap. A first total number of PDCCH candidates is determined on Ncells,MCGDL,? cells of the MN over a time period according to Ncells,MCGcap and a second total number of PDCCH candidates is determined on Ncells,SCGDL,? cells of the SN over the time period according to Ncells,SCGcap. ? is a subcarrier spacing (SCS) configuration for an active bandwidth part (BWP) on each of the Ncells,MCGDL,? cells or Ncells,SCGDL,? cells.

Abstract: Methods and apparatuses for group scheduling for physical downlink control channel (PDCCH) overhead reduction. A method of operating a UE includes receiving first configuration information for reception of first PDCCHs. A PDCCH from the first PDCCHs provides a first downlink control information (DCI) format that includes a first number of information bits. The method further includes receiving second configuration information for a location of a second number of information bits, smaller than the first number of information bits, in the first DCI format; receiving at least one of the first PDCCHs; and determining, from the second number of information bits, values of one or more fields associated with reception of a first physical downlink shared channel (PDSCH) or with transmission of a first physical uplink shared channel (PUSCH).

Abstract: Methods and apparatuses for power saving operations. A method of a UE includes receiving a configuration for a number of RS resource sets, a configuration for a PO over slots in time, an indication for activation or deactivation of one or more RS resources from the number of RS resource sets, and the one or more RS resources from the number of RS resource sets when the indication is for activation. The RS resource sets include a number of RS resources. The number of RS resource sets are associated with respective spatial parameters. The PO includes a number of PDCCH reception occasions. The number of PDCCH reception occasions are associated with respective spatial parameters for PDCCH receptions. The method further includes determining a PDCCH reception occasion from the number of PDCCH reception occasions. The PDCCH reception occasion has a same spatial parameter as a RS resource set from the number of RS resource sets.

Abstract: Methods, user equipment (UE), and base stations for reception or transmission of physical downlink control channels (PDCCH) associated with a master node (MN) or with a secondary node (SN) are provided. A method of operating a UE to receive PDCCHs includes receiving an indication for a first number of cells Ncells,MCGcap and for a second number of cells Ncells,SCGcap; and determining a first total number of PDCCH candidates on Ncells,MCGDL,? cells of the MN over a time period according to Ncells,MCGcap and a second total number of PDCCH candidates on Ncells,SCGDL,? cells of the SN over the time period according to Ncells,SCGcap. ? is a subcarrier spacing (SCS) configuration for an active bandwidth part (BWP) on each of the Ncells,MCGDL,? cells or Ncells,SCGDL,? cells.

Abstract: A method and apparatus of a user equipment (UE) are provided. The method and apparatus comprise receiving a synchronization signal/physical broadcast channel (SS/PBCH) block that includes configuration information for one or more search space sets and determining scheduling information for a first physical downlink shared channel (PDSCH) reception based on one of: a first downlink control information (DCI) format associated with a first search space set from the one or more search space sets, wherein the first DCI format includes the scheduling information for the first PDSCH reception and for a second PDSCH reception, or a second DCI format associated with a second search space set from the one or more search space sets, wherein the second DCI format includes the scheduling information for the first PDSCH reception. The method and apparatus of the UE further comprise receiving the first PDSCH based on the scheduling information.

Abstract: A method and apparatus of a user equipment (UE) are provided. The method and apparatus comprise: identifying spatial parameters for a synchronization signals/physical broadcast channel (SS/PBCH) block and a downlink (DL) signal, wherein the spatial parameters are commonly used for receiving the SS/PBCH block and the DL signal; receiving the SS/PBCH block and the DL signal, wherein the SS/PBCH block and the DL signal are time division multiplexed in a same slot; and determining information from the DL signal.

Abstract: A user equipment (UE), a base station (BS), and a method for managing UE operation in C-DRX. The UE includes a transceiver configured to receive configurations for a drx-onDurationTimer, search space sets for reception of a PDCCH, a first set of CSI-RS resources, SS/PBCH blocks, and a PUCCH resources; and the PDCCH that provides a DCI format including a field indicating whether or not to start the drx-onDurationTimer. A processor is configured to determine an indication by the field to not start the drx-onDurationTimer, and determine reception occasions for the first set of CSI-RS resources during the ON duration. The transceiver is configured to receive the first set of CSI-RS resources or the SS/PBCH blocks during at least one of the reception occasions. The processor is also configured to determine a CSI report based on a reception occasion, which can be transmitted using the PUCCH resource during the ON duration.

Abstract: A user equipment, a base station, and a method for determining search space sets for PDCCH monitoring. The UE includes a receiver and a processor and is configured to receive a configuration for search space sets. The configuration includes a first group of search space sets, a second group of search space sets, a first group index for the first group of search space sets, and a second group index for the second group of search space sets. The UE is also configured to determine an indication corresponding to either the first group index or the second group index, and to receive, based on the indication, physical downlink control channels (PDCCHs) according to either the first group of search space sets or the second group of search space sets.

Abstract: A method and apparatus in a wireless communication system supporting a semi-static shared spectrum channel access is provided. The method and apparatus comprises: receiving system information carried by downlink channels; identifying a duration of idle period, a fixed frame period, a number of observation slots, and an index; determining a first phase based on a first time period between a starting instance of the idle period and an ending instance of the at least one observation slot, a second phase based on a second time period between the ending instance of the at least one observation slot and an ending instance of the idle period, and a third phase based on a third time period between the ending instance of the idle period and an ending instance of the fixed frame period; and identifying the downlink channels as an idle state in the at least one observation slot.

Abstract: A user equipment (UE), a base station, and a method for receiving physical downlink control channels (PDCCHs). The UE includes a receiver and a processor and is configured to receive a configuration for one or more search space sets (SSS) for reception of PDCCHs. The UE is configured to determine a PDCCH reception occasion according to the configuration of the one or more search space sets. The PDCCH reception occasion is prior to an ON duration of a discontinuous reception (DRX) cycle after a second DRX cycle. The UE is also configured to determine an indication to either receive the PDCCHs when the PDCCH reception occasion does not overlap with an extended Active Time of the second DRX cycle or to suspend reception of the PDCCHs when the PDCCH reception occasion overlaps with the extended Active Time of the second DRX cycle. The UE is also configured to receive the PDCCHs at the PDCCH reception according to the determined indication.

Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to methods and systems for processing packets over a communications network, including aspects of on demand network MIMO. A first gateway of a plurality of gateways may wirelessly receive a modulated signal from a first node, the modulated signal including a first packet. The first gateway may generate first samples corresponding to the first packet. The first gateway may decode the generated first samples to obtain decoded data. The first gateway may transmit the decoded data to a server. The server and/or the first gateway may determine, based on the decoded data, whether the first packet is successfully decoded at the first gateway. The server may obtain the generated first samples from the first gateway for decoding at the server, responsive to determining that the first packet is unsuccessfully decoded at the first gateway.

Abstract: A method of a user equipment (UE) for power saving is provided. The method comprises receiving, from a serving cell, a set of configurations, receiving a power saving signal (PoSS) from a first downlink channel based on the received set of configurations, acquiring a first part of information for power saving from the PoSS, receiving, based on the received set of configurations, a second downlink channel that is a control channel, and acquiring a second part of information for the power saving from the received second downlink channel.

Abstract: A UE includes a receiver configured to receive a first configuration for a first CORESET, a second configuration for a reception of a first CSI-RS, and the first CSI-RS. The first configuration includes a first TCI state. The TCI state for a CORESET indicates a set of quasi co-location properties for a PDCCH reception in the CORESET. A PDCCH includes a DCI format. The second configuration includes a first set of REs and the first TCI state. The UE also includes a processor operably connected to the receiver. The processor is configured to compute a first CQI value, based on the first CSI-RS, for a first PDCCH reception in the first CORESET and at least one CQI value based on the first CQI value. The UE further includes a transmitter operably connected to the processor, the transmitter configured to transmit a channel that includes the at least one CQI value.

Abstract: A user equipment, a base station, and a method for managing scheduling offsets. The UE is configured to receive a configuration for a set of minimum scheduling offset values for a first cell and receive a physical downlink control channel (PDCCH) of a second cell that is same as or different than the first cell. The UE is also configured to decode a downlink control information (DCI) format that includes a field that indicates a minimum scheduling offset value applicable for a reception of a physical downlink shared channel (PDSCH) on an active DL BWP of the first cell, or for a transmission of a physical uplink shared channel (PUSCH) on an active UL BWP of the first cell. The UE is also configured to determine a delay and apply the minimum scheduling offset value in a second slot of the second cell that is separated from the first slot by the delay.

Abstract: A method for a user equipment (UE) in a wireless communication system is provided. The method comprises receiving, from a base station (BS), re-synchronization signals (RSSs) over a downlink channel; identifying time-domain and frequency-domain resources used for the RSSs; and identifying a set of sequences used for constructing the RSSs from the time-domain and frequency-domain resources used for the RSSs.

Abstract: A method of a user equipment (UE) for power saving is provided. The method comprises receiving, from a serving cell, a set of configurations, receiving a power saving signal (PoSS) from a first downlink channel based on the received set of configurations, acquiring a first part of information for power saving from the PoSS, receiving, based on the received set of configurations, a second downlink channel that is a control channel, and acquiring a second part of information for the power saving from the received second downlink channel.

Abstract: Methods, user equipment (UE), and base stations for reception or transmission of physical downlink control channels (PDCCH) associated with a master node (MN) or with a secondary node (SN) are provided. A method of operating a UE to receive PDCCHs includes receiving an indication for a first number of cells Ncells,MCGcap and for a second number of cells Ncells,SCGcap; and determining a first total number of PDCCH candidates on Ncells,MCGDL,? cells of the MN over a time period according to Ncells,MCGcap and a second total number of PDCCH candidates on Ncells,SCGDL,? cells of the SN over the time period according to Ncells,SCGcap. ? is a subcarrier spacing (SCS) configuration for an active bandwidth part (BWP) on each of the Ncells,MCGDL,? cells or Ncells,SCGDL,? cells.