Abstract: A method and apparatus provide for low latency transmissions. A higher layer configuration message can be received that indicates a set of resource blocks for receiving data packets in at least one symbol of a subframe. An attempt can be made to decode a data packet in a first set of resource elements within the set of resource blocks. The first set of resource elements can be in the at least one symbol of the subframe. An attempt can be made to decode the data packet in at least a second set of resource elements within the set of resource blocks. The second set of resource elements can be in the at least one symbol of the subframe. The second set of resource elements can include at least one resource element that is not in the first set of resource elements. The data packet in one of the first set of resource elements and the second set of resource elements can be successfully decoded. A data payload of the decoded data packet can be delivered to an application layer.

Abstract: Apparatuses, methods, and systems are disclosed for indicating data status to a target base unit. One apparatus includes a transceiver that communicates with a remote unit and a processor that determines to perform a conditional handover of the remote unit to a target base unit. The processor sends a conditional handover command to the remote unit, the conditional handover command including at least one condition the remote unit is to monitor for fulfillment prior to handing over to the target base unit. The processor receives uplink data from the remote unit after sending the conditional handover command and forwards the uplink data to the target base unit. The processor also sends an end marker to the target base unit in response to completing the forwarding of the uplink data.

Abstract: Apparatuses, methods, and systems are disclosed for synchronization signal block selection. One method includes receiving multiple synchronization signal blocks on a first wideband carrier. Each synchronization signal block includes at least one synchronization signal and a physical broadcast channel. The method includes detecting at least one synchronization signal block of the synchronization signal blocks, determining at least one synchronization signal frequency associated with the at least one detected synchronization signal block, and selecting a first synchronization signal block of the at least one detected synchronization signal block and a first synchronization signal frequency of the at least one synchronization signal frequency. The first synchronization signal block is associated with the first synchronization signal frequency.

Abstract: Apparatuses, methods, and systems are disclosed for determining a resource for a channel state information report. One method (600) includes receiving (602), from a transmitter device, a channel state information reference signal within a data region and a channel state information request indicator in sidelink control information. The method (600) includes determining (604), at a receiver device, a resource for transmitting a channel state information report in response to the channel state information request indicator using a mode 1 resource allocation procedure, a mode 2 resource allocation procedure, or a combination thereof. The method (600) includes transmitting (606), from the receiver device, the channel state information report via a medium access control control element using the resource.

Abstract: Apparatuses, methods, and systems are disclosed for determining a priority order based on uplink transmission parameters. One apparatus includes a processor that: indicates uplink transmission parameters to a medium access control layer, wherein the uplink transmission parameters correspond to an uplink grant, the uplink transmission parameters comprise an indication of a numerology and an uplink transmission duration, and the numerology comprises a subcarrier spacing; and assigns, by the medium access control layer, resources allocated by the uplink grant to the logical channels based on the uplink transmission parameters and a logical channel priority of the plurality of logical channels, wherein each logical channel of the plurality of logical channels is configured with a set of numerologies allowed by the respective logical channel, a maximum uplink transmission duration, and information indicating whether a data of the respective logical channel is allowed to be transmitted on a configured grant.

Abstract: A resource assignment can be received. A first set of time-frequency resources in a subframe can be determined from the resource assignment. A second set of time-frequency resources in the subframe can be determined. The second set of time-frequency resources can be used for a second latency data transmission. The second set of time-frequency resources can overlap with at least a portion of the first set of time-frequency resources. A first latency data transmission in the subframe can be decoded based on the determined first and second set of time-frequency resources. The first latency transmission can have a longer latency than the second latency transmission.

Abstract: Apparatuses, methods, and systems are disclosed for multiple zone configuration. One method includes configuring a first device with first information indicating a first zone configuration comprising a first plurality of zones. The method includes configuring the first device with second information indicating a second zone configuration comprising a second plurality of zones, wherein: a first area corresponding to zones of the first plurality of zones is smaller than a second area corresponding to zones of the second plurality of zones; and the first plurality of zones corresponds to a same geographical area as the second plurality of zones.

Abstract: For pre-processing Packet Data Converge Protocol (PDCP) Protocol Data Units (PDU), a method receives a configuration of a reference uplink grant. In response to receiving the configuration of the reference uplink grant, the method calculates a preprocessing threshold of PDU for preprocessing by a Radio Link Control (RLC)/Medium Access Control (MAC) for each of one or more radio bearers.

Abstract: Apparatuses, methods, and systems are disclosed for transmitting information that indicates a change in system information. One method includes determining a change corresponding to system information occurring after a first modification period boundary. The method includes transmitting information in downlink control information that indicates the change corresponding to the system information. The information is transmitted before a second modification period boundary, and the change comprises a modification to a master information block, a modification to a system information block, a modification to scheduling information, or some combination thereof.

Abstract: Apparatuses, methods, and systems are disclosed for transport block transmission. One method includes determining a failure of a listen-before-talk procedure for transmission of a transport block on a configured uplink grant at a first transmission opportunity associated with a hybrid automatic repeat request process. The method includes, in response to determining the failure of the listen-before-talk procedure, not transmitting the transport block on the configured uplink grant at the first transmission opportunity corresponding to the listen-before-talk procedure. The method includes autonomously triggering transmission of the transport block in a second transmission opportunity using the hybrid automatic repeat request process, wherein autonomously triggering the transmission comprises triggering the transmission without receiving network signaling for the transmission and, the second transmission opportunity occurs after the first transmission opportunity.

Abstract: Apparatuses, methods, and systems are disclosed for uplink transmission power allocation. One method includes receiving a configuration of two uplink carriers. The method includes determining whether a configuration parameter corresponding to at least one of a first uplink carrier and a second uplink carrier for a serving cell is configured. The method includes determining whether a total user equipment transmit power for uplink transmissions in a transmission occasion exceeds a maximum user equipment output power, wherein the uplink transmissions comprise a first uplink transmission on the first uplink carrier and a second uplink transmission. The method includes, in response to determining that the total user equipment transmit power for uplink transmissions in the transmission occasion exceeds the maximum user equipment output power, determining a first priority level for the first uplink transmission and a second priority level for the second uplink transmission.

Abstract: Apparatuses, methods, and systems are disclosed for transmitting and/or receiving configuration information for an inactive state. One method includes receiving configuration information for a radio bearer. The method includes transitioning the radio bearer to an inactive state and configuring the radio bearer based on the configuration information.

Abstract: For duplicating PDCP PDUs for a radio bearer, methods, apparatus, and systems are disclosed. One apparatus includes a processor and a transceiver for communicating with a network. The processor establishes a radio bearer to communicate with the network, the radio bearer including a PDCP entity, first and second RLC entities associated with said PDCP entity, and first and second logical channels associated with said first and second RLC entities, respectively. The processor receives a control signal from the network and submits a PDCP data PDU in the PDCP entity to the first RLC entity for transmission. In response to the first control signal, the processor submits the PDCP data PDU to the second RLC entity for transmission. The processor indicates to one of the first and second RLC entities to discard a duplicate PDCP data PDU corresponding to a successfully delivered PDCP data PDU.

Abstract: A method and apparatus is provided, where a respective reference signal associated with each of one or more downlink transmit antenna ports in a wireless communication network is received. A value is determined for each of one or more measurable characteristics relative to each of the received reference signals. One or more parameters are received, the parameters including one or more adjustments, where each adjustment is specific to one of the downlink transmit antenna ports and include adjustments in the form of one or more respective offset values to be applied to at least some of the one or more determined values of the measurable characteristics of the received reference signals.

Abstract: A SS of a SS block of a SS burst set can be received. A measurement can be performed at least on the received SS of the SS block. A PBCH of the SS block that can include a first portion and a second portion of the PBCH can be received. The first portion can carry at least a part of minimum system information. The second portion can carry timing information. The timing information can include information including at least an indication of a SS block index of the SS block within the SS burst set. The SS block index can be determined. A measurement report that can include a measurement quantity from the measurement on the received SS of the SS block and that can include the determined SS block index can be transmitted.

Abstract: A first configuration of a first set of random access channel occasions can be transmitted in a handover command message from a first cell. A second configuration of a second set of random access channel occasions of a second cell can be transmitted. The second set of random access channel occasions can be different from the first set of random access channel occasions. System information of the second cell can include the second configuration of the second set of random access channel occasions. A random access channel preamble can be received on a random access channel occasion. At least one selected from the first set of random access channel occasions and the second set of random access channel occasions can include the random access channel occasion.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for discontinuous reception for a shortened transmission time interval and processing time includes a device monitoring for data transmission scheduling assignments during an active time of a DRX cycle, and detecting a transmission during the active time. The method further includes the device starting a first timer, in response to the detecting, wherein the first timer is set for a first timer value that specifies an amount of time between detecting the transmission and starting a second timer that extends the active time by a second timer value. The first timer value is determined based on one or both of a selected first TTI length from multiple TTI lengths for which the device can be enabled and/or a selected shorter first processing time over a second processing time associated with a TTI length used by the device.

Abstract: Apparatuses, methods, and systems are disclosed for performing a two-step random access channel procedure. One method includes determining whether to perform a two-step random access channel procedure or a four-step random access channel procedure. The method includes, in response to determining to perform the two-step random access channel procedure: in a first step: transmitting a preamble in a first time slot; and transmitting an uplink data transmission via a physical uplink shared channel in a second time slot different from the first time slot; and, in a second step, receiving a response message corresponding to the first step, wherein the response message comprises a radio network temporary identifier.

Abstract: Apparatuses, methods, and systems are disclosed for reporting power headroom for a serving cell configured with multiple uplink carriers. One apparatus includes a processor and a transceiver that receives a configuration of a first uplink carrier and a second uplink carrier for a serving cell. The processor determines the basis of a first power headroom for the first uplink carrier and determines the basis of a second power headroom for the second uplink carrier. The processor reports a power headroom report for the serving cell comprising the first power headroom based on an actual first transmission on the first uplink carrier of the serving cell in response to determining that the first power headroom is to be based on the actual first transmission and the second power headroom is to be based on a reference second transmission.

Abstract: Apparatuses, methods, and systems are disclosed for power headroom report generation. One method includes aggregating multiple serving cells. The method includes determining that a power headroom report is triggered. The method includes receiving, at a first time after the power headroom report is triggered, a first uplink grant that allocates resources for a new transmission on a serving cell of the multiple serving cells. The method includes determining a power headroom value for each serving cell of the multiple serving cells being activated based on information received prior to and including the first time. The method includes generating a power headroom report medium access control control element including at least the power headroom value for each serving cell of the multiple serving cells being activated.