Abstract: A method and system include a symbol processing block to generate log likelihood ratios (LLRs) associated with one or more data symbols. The method and system include a channel estimation (CE) module to receive the LLRs from the symbol processing block, and to process iterative CE (ItCE) for new radio (NR) based at least on reference signals and the LLRs. The CE module can process the ItCE with a granularity of one or more resource blocks (RBs) based at least on pilot resource elements (REs) and virtual pilot REs obtained from the LLRs. The CE module can process the ItCE based at least on a frequency domain orthogonal cover codes (FD-OCC) structure of the reference signals. The reference signals can be demodulation reference signals (DMRS) configured in 5G NR. The CE module can process the ItCE by updating a CE result by adding a quantity that represents a contribution obtained from virtual pilot REs.

Abstract: A method and apparatus are provided for pre-emption, congestion control, and transmission (Tx)/reception (Rx) alignment for use by user equipments (UEs) with limited power. The method includes identifying a set of mandatory slots per at least one resource pool or bandwidth part (BWP); monitoring the set of mandatory slots; and receiving transmission (Tx) and reception (Rx) alignment information during at least one of the monitored mandatory slots.

Abstract: A method and system include a symbol processing block to generate log likelihood ratios (LLRs) associated with one or more data symbols. The method and system include a channel estimation (CE) module to receive the LLRs from the symbol processing block, and to process iterative CE (ItCE) for new radio (NR) based at least on reference signals and the LLRs. The CE module can process the ItCE with a granularity of one or more resource blocks (RBs) based at least on pilot resource elements (REs) and virtual pilot REs obtained from the LLRs. The CE module can process the ItCE based at least on a frequency domain orthogonal cover codes (FD-OCC) structure of the reference signals. The reference signals can be demodulation reference signals (DMRS) configured in 5G NR. The CE module can process the ItCE by updating a CE result by adding a quantity that represents a contribution obtained from virtual pilot REs.

Abstract: A user equipment (UE) is provided that includes a memory and a processor. The processor is configured to determine whether to send assistance information. In response to determining to send the assistance information, the processor is also configured to transmit the assistance information either via sidelink control information (SCI) or via a medium access control (MAC) control element (CE) having one or more resource selection assistance information elements.

Abstract: A user equipment (UE) and a method are provided. The UE includes a memory and a processor configured to receive data from at least one neighboring UE; determine, based at least partially on the received data, whether to send an assistance report including assistance information providing an indication related to communication; and transmit the assistance report including the assistance information in response to determining to send the assistance report.

Abstract: A method and apparatus are provided for pre-emption, congestion control, and Tx/Rx alignment for use by a partial sensing UE. A method includes measuring resources within a first window; determining a number of the measured resources having an RSSI greater than a first threshold; determining a CBR based on the measured number of resources; and determining a CR limit based on the determined CBR and transmission priority.

Abstract: Embodiments are disclosed that for synthetic aperture radar (SAR) systems and methods that process radar image data to generate radar images using vector processor engines, such as single-instruction-multiple-data (SIMD) processor engines. The vector processor engines can be further augmented with accelerators that vectorize element selection thereby expediting memory accesses required for interpolation operations performed by the vector processor engines.

Abstract: A method and apparatus are provided for pre-emption, congestion control, and Tx/Rx alignment for use by a partial sensing UE. A method includes measuring resources within a first window; determining a number of the measured resources having an RSSI greater than a first threshold; determining a CBR based on the measured number of resources; and determining a CR limit based on the determined CBR and transmission priority.

Abstract: A method and apparatus are provided for pre-emption, congestion control, and transmission (Tx)/reception (Rx) alignment for use by user equipments (UEs) with limited power. The method includes identifying a set of mandatory slots per at least one resource pool or bandwidth part (BWP); monitoring the set of mandatory slots; and receiving transmission (Tx) and reception (Rx) alignment information during at least one of the monitored mandatory slots.

Abstract: A user equipment (UE) and a method are provided. The UE includes a memory and a processor configured to receive data from at least one neighboring UE; determine, based at least partially on the received data, whether to send an assistance report including assistance information providing an indication related to communication; and transmit the assistance report including the assistance information in response to determining to send the assistance report.

Abstract: Embodiments are disclosed that for synthetic aperture radar (SAR) systems and methods that process radar image data to generate radar images using vector processor engines, such as single-instruction-multiple-data (SIMD) processor engines. The vector processor engines can be further augmented with accelerators that vectorize element selection thereby expediting memory accesses required for interpolation operations performed by the vector processor engines.

Abstract: A synchronization detection method for new radio (NR) sidelink. In some embodiments, the method includes calculating a first delay compensated input signal, calculating a first correlation value, calculating a first correlation power, calculating a first weighted correlation power, and detecting a synchronization signal. The first delay compensated input signal may be based on an input signal, and an index of a first tap value. The first correlation value may be based on a first candidate sequence and the first delay compensated input signal. The first correlation power may be based on the first correlation value. The first weighted correlation power may be based on a first weighting factor, and the first correlation power. The detecting of the synchronization signal may include using the first weighted correlation power.

Abstract: A constellation mapping method, system, and apparatus are provided for mapping a received bit stream of data to a higher order symbol vector by processing a first set of selected bits from the received bit stream with a quadrant selector to identify a first quadrant offset vector corresponding a higher order quadrant in which an intended symbol is to be mapped, processing a second set of selected bits from the received bit stream with a 16-QAM mapper to identify a 16-QAM symbol vector, transforming the 16-QAM symbol vector into a transformed 16 QAM symbol vector based on the identified higher order quadrant, and combining the transformed 16-QAM symbol vector with the first quadrant offset vector to map the bit stream of data to a higher order symbol vector.

Abstract: A constellation mapping method, system, and apparatus are provided for mapping a received bit stream of data to a higher order symbol vector by processing a first set of selected bits from the received bit stream with a quadrant selector to identify a first quadrant offset vector corresponding a higher order quadrant in which an intended symbol is to be mapped, processing a second set of selected bits from the received bit stream with a 16-QAM mapper to identify a 16-QAM symbol vector, transforming the 16-QAM symbol vector into a transformed 16 QAM symbol vector based on the identified higher order quadrant, and combining the transformed 16-QAM symbol vector with the first quadrant offset vector to map the bit stream of data to a higher order symbol vector.

Abstract: A receiver and a method for providing block synchronization of symbols and integral frequency offset correction of subcarriers are provided. Samples of a received signal are transformed into the frequency domain. Subcarrier extraction is performed to extract selected subcarriers. The extracted subcarriers are differentially demodulated using subcarriers from the previous symbol and coherently combined with reference subcarrier values to obtain sample vectors. The sample vectors are obtained over a number of symbols preferably equal to the number symbols in a block. Cyclic correlation is performed on those sample vectors relative to a known synchronization (sync) pattern. A maximum magnitude search is performed over sample vectors obtained from the cyclic correlation to determine an integral frequency offset and a block boundary of the received signal. The integral frequency offset and the block boundary can be used to tune and synchronize the receiver for proper reception of the received signal.

Abstract: A method of estimating channel statistics includes storing a plurality of pilot symbols from a plurality of received signals, establishing a reference for correlation; computing instantaneous correlations for each time lag of each of the plurality of pilot symbols relative to the reference, providing a table comprising non-isotropic scattering correlation values, computing current refined correlations using previous refined correlations and instantaneous correlations, comparing current refined correlations to the table of correlation values, and choosing correlation values from the table based on the step of comparing current refined correlations to the table.

Abstract: A method of estimating channel statistics includes storing a plurality of pilot symbols from a plurality of received signals, establishing a reference for correlation; computing instantaneous correlations for each time lag of each of the plurality of pilot symbols relative to the reference, providing a table comprising non-isotropic scattering correlation values, computing current refined correlations using previous refined correlations and instantaneous correlations, comparing current refined correlations to the table of correlation values, and choosing correlation values from the table based on the step of comparing current refined correlations to the table.