Abstract: A method (800) performed by a base station (e.g., gNB). The method includes selecting (s802) a set of frequency domain (FD) basis vectors. The method also includes transmitting (s804) to a UE information identifying the selected FD basis vectors.

Abstract: Systems and methods for determining Transmission Configuration Indication (TCI) states for multiple transmission occasions are provided. In some embodiments, a method performed by a wireless device includes: receiving a configuration including: a list of TCI states; a TCI activation command in activating a subset of the TCI states and mapping between each of the codepoints to activated TCI states; and a time threshold; receiving in a slot a scheduling message scheduling the transmission occasions; determining time offsets between receiving the scheduling message and each transmission occasion; determining a TCI state for each transmission occasion if at least one time offset is less than the time threshold; and receiving the transmission occasions with the determined TCI states. The proposed solutions ensure consistent UE behavior and allow for more robust PDSCH transmission over multiple TRPs.

Abstract: Methods for scheduling mixed type traffics via multiple Transmission/Reception Points (TRPs) are provided. In embodiments disclosed herein, a base station provides, and a wireless device receives, a scheduling information for scheduling the mixed type traffics with different Quality of Service (QoS) requirements via multiple TRPs. In a non-limiting example, the mixed type traffics include an enhanced Mobile Broadband (eMBB) service and an Ultra-Reliable and Low Latency Communication (URLLC) traffic service, and the scheduling information can be conveyed in a single Downlink Control Information (DCI) or a pair of DCIs. As such, it is possible to enable efficient scheduling of both eMBB traffic and URLLC traffics simultaneously. As a result, it is possible to satisfy a reliability requirement of the URLLC service without sacrificing spectral efficiency and/or throughput of the eMBB service.

Abstract: Systems and methods for mixed signal Downlink Control Information (DCI) and multi-DCI for Physical Downlink Shared Channel (PDSCH) scheduling are disclosed. In one embodiment, a method performed by a User Equipment (UE) comprises receiving a configuration of first and second sets of Control Resource Sets (CORESETs), and a list of Transmission Configuration Indication (TCI) states for PDSCH. The method further comprises receiving first and second TCI activation commands associated to the respective sets of CORESETs. The method further comprises receiving first and second Physical Downlink Control Channels (PDCCHs) carrying first and second DCIs in first and second CORESETs from among the first and second sets of CORESETs, respectively, and receiving a first PDSCH(s) scheduled by the first DCI and a second PDSCH(s) scheduled by the second DCI, wherein the first and/or second DCI comprises a TCI codepoint that is mapped to two of the respective activated TCI states.

Abstract: Systems and methods for multiple Downlink Control Information (DCI) based Physical Downlink Shared Channel (PDSCH) scheduling are disclosed herein. In one embodiment, a method performed by a User Equipment (UE) comprises receiving first and second Physical Downlink Control Channels (PDCCHs) carrying first and second DCIs in first and second Control Resource Sets (CORESETs) in first and second time periods (t1, t2), respectively, wherein t1?t2. The method further comprises receiving first and second PDSCHs scheduled by the first and second DCIs in third and fourth time periods (t3, t4), respectively, wherein the first and second PDSCHs are associated with a same Hybrid Automatic Repeat Request (HARQ) process and a same Transport Block (TB), and t3?t4. The method further comprises sending first and second HARQ ACK/NACKs in first and second Physical Uplink Control Channel (PUCCH) resources in fifth and sixth time periods (t5, t6), respectively, wherein t5?t6 and t4?t5.

Abstract: A method, system and apparatus are disclosed. According to one aspect of the disclosure, a network node configured to communicate with a wireless device is provided. The network node includes processing circuitry configured to: cause a first physical downlink control channel, PDCCH, transmission starting at a first symbol and cause a second PDCCH transmission starting at a second symbol where the first PDCCH transmission is configured to schedule a first physical uplink shared channel, PUSCH, transmission ending at a third symbol for a transport block and the second PDCCH transmission configured to schedule a second PUSCH transmission starting at a fourth symbol for the transport block, where the second symbol occurs before the third symbol, the third symbol occurs later in time than the first symbol and the fourth symbol occurs later in time than that second symbol.

Abstract: A method, system and apparatus are disclosed. A base station configured to communicate with a wireless device (UE) is provided. The base station is configured to, and/or comprise a radio interface and/or comprising processing circuitry configured to configure the UE to transmit an indicator associated with flight information in a predefined message associated with UE assistance information, and receive the predefined message, the predefined message including the indicator associated with the flight information.

Abstract: Physical Uplink Shared Channel (PUSCH) resource allocation with multiple TRPs is provided. Embodiments described herein provide details to facilitate multi-Transmission/Reception Point (TRP) transmission on the PUSCH with respect to User Equipment (UE) implementation and application scenarios. A gap between consecutive PUSCH transmission instances toward different TRPs (e.g., transmission associated with different spatial transmission filters) can be signaled, either semi-statically or dynamically. In case of dynamic signaling, the gap may be configured in a Time Domain Resource Allocation (TDRA) table and indicated in Downlink Control Information (DCI). In case of semi-static signaling, it may be done by Radio Resource Control (RRC).

Abstract: Systems and methods for low complexity multi-configuration Channel State Information (CSI) reporting are provided. In some embodiments, a method of operating a wireless device in a cellular communications network to provide CSI feedback from multiple CSI reporting configurations is provided. The method includes receiving a first and second CSI reporting configuration and then reporting updated CSI in a CSI report for only one of the first CSI reporting configuration and the second CSI reporting configuration. In this way, rich CSI feedback with many ports, different codebooks, mixed beamformed and non-precoded CSI-RS configurations, etc., can be supported while requiring less computational complexity in the wireless device.

Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed herein for Channel State Information (CSI) feedback for Non-Coherent Joint Transmission (NC-JT). In one embodiment, a method performed by a wireless communication device comprises receiving a CSI report configuration that comprises either: a first group of Non-Zero Power CSI reference signal (NZP CSI-RS) resources for channel measurement and a second group of NZP CSI-RS resources for channel measurement or a list of NZP CSI-RS resource tuples each comprising one or more NZP CSI-RS resources for channel measurement. The method further comprises selecting a first NZP CSI-RS resource and/or a second NZP CSI-RS resources in the first group of NZP CSI-RS resources and/or the second group of NZP CSI-RS resources, respectively, or in a NZP CSI-RS resource tuple in the list of NZP CSI-RS resource tuples. The method further comprises reporting, to a network node, CSI based on the first and/or second NZP CSI-RS resources.

Abstract: Systems and methods of PUCCH reliability are provided. In some embodiments, a method performed by a wireless device includes: receiving an activation command to activate a first and a second spatial relation; optionally determining the first and the second spatial relation based on one or more Downlink TCI states; transmitting the UCI according to the first spatial relation in a first set of symbols or slots; and transmitting the UCI according to the second spatial relation in a second set of symbols or slots. In this way, fewer changes to the specifications are required. The existing RRC configuration for spatial relations and MAC CE activation might be used. Spatial relations might be selected by the MAC CE. Also, the existing DCI can be used where a PUCCH resource is selected by PRI bits. Since MAC CE is used to select spatial relations, different combinations can be selected dynamically.

Abstract: Methods for enhancing Physical Uplink Shared Channel (PUSCH) reliability. In embodiments disclosed herein, a base station provides, and a wireless device receives, an instruction for transmitting a plurality of PUSCH repetitions based on two Sounding Reference Signal (SRS) resource sets. Accordingly, the wireless device transmits, and the base station receives, the plurality of PUSCH repetitions based on the instruction. In a non-limiting example, the wireless device can be configured to transmit the multiple PUSCH repetitions in accordance with codebook based PUSCH transmission or non-codebook based PUSCH transmission. As a result, it is possible to efficiently use multiple SRS resource sets for transmission and/or reception of PUSCH repetitions, especially in Frequency Range 2 (FR2) in which an uplink transmit beam may be formed with a narrower beam-width.

Abstract: Systems and methods for non-codebook based multiple transmission and reception point (TRP) Physical Uplink Shared Channel (PUSCH) transmission and reception are disclosed herein. In one embodiment, a method performed by a wireless communication device comprises receiving a configuration of first and second Sounding Reference Signal (SRS) resource sets to be used for non-codebook based PUSCH transmission. The method further comprises receiving a configuration of first and second Non-Zero Power (NZP) Channel State Information Reference Signals (CSI-RSs) associated with the first and SRS resource sets, respectively. The method further comprises receiving a request for transmitting data in PUSCH in a plurality of occasions, wherein the request comprises first and second SRS resource indicators (SRIs) associated with the first and second SRS resource sets, respectively.

Abstract: A method for differentiating multiple Physical Downlink Shared Channel (PDSCH) transmission schemes. In a non-limiting example, the PDSCH transmission schemes include a spatial multiplexing transmission scheme, a frequency multiplexing transmission scheme, a slot-based time multiplexing transmission scheme, and a mini-slot-based time multiplexing transmission scheme. In examples discussed herein, a User Equipment (UE) can be configured to differentiate the PDSCH transmission schemes based on information indicated in Downlink Control Information (DCI) for scheduling a PDSCH transmission, information signaled to the UE via a higher layer configuration, and/or capability signaling indicated from the UE to a network. By differentiating the PDSCH transmission schemes, the UE can efficiently receive a data transmission(s) from multiple Transmission/Reception Points (TRPs).

Abstract: A method for a UE in a multiple transmission points communication system, mTRP, scheme, is provided. The method includes receiving downlink control information, DCI, indicating at least two transmission points scheme for a scheduled data transmission on physical resource blocks, PRBs. The PRBs includes at least a first subsets of PRBs, associated with a first transmission point, and a second subset of PRBs, associated with a second transmission point. The method further includes determining a first PT-RS frequency density for the first set of PRBs based on the number of PRBs in the first set of PRBs and a second PT-RS frequency density based on the number of PRBs in the second set of PRBs. A UE, methods for a base station and a base station are also provided.

Abstract: Systems and methods for multi-beam Channel State Information (CSI) reporting are provided. In some embodiments, a method of operation of a second node connected to a first node in a wireless communication network for reporting multi-beam CSI includes reporting a rank indicator and a beam count indicator in a first transmission to the first node. The method also includes reporting a cophasing indicator in a second transmission to the first node. The cophasing indicator identifies a selected entry of a codebook of cophasing coefficients where the number of bits in the cophasing indicator is identified by at least one of the beam count indicator and the rank indicator. In this way, feedback for both a rank indicator and a beam count indicator may be possible which may allow robust feedback and variably sized cophasing and beam index indicators.

Abstract: A method, wireless device and network node for determining an indication of a precoder are provided. According to one aspect, a method in a wireless device includes determining and the indication of the precoder from a codebook, the indication comprising a first beam phase parameter and a second beam phase parameter corresponding to a first beam and a second beam respectively. The first beam phase parameter takes on one of a first integer number of phase values and the second beam phase parameter takes on one of a second integer number of phase values. At least one of the following conditions apply: the second integer number of phase values is less than the first number of phase values, and the second frequency-granularity is greater than the first frequency-granularity. The method includes transmitting the determined indication of a precoder to the network node.

Abstract: A method and apparatus are disclosed. A base station configured to communicate with a user equipment is provided. The base station is configured to indicate a plurality of measurement reporting configurations associated with a measurement object configuration, and transmit control information to activate at least one of the plurality of measurement reporting configurations. The UE is configured to receive an indication of a plurality of measurement reporting configurations associated with a measurement object configuration, receive control information activating at least one of the plurality of measurement reporting configurations and report at least one measurement based at least in part on the activated at least one of the plurality of measurement reporting configurations.

Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed herein for uplink power control in a cellular communications network that are particularly well-suited for flying wireless devices (e.g., aerial User Equipments (UEs)). In some embodiments, a method performed by a wireless device for uplink power control comprises receiving, from a base station, reference altitude information comprising one or more height thresholds and detecting that a height of the wireless device is above a height threshold. The method further comprises triggering and sending a measurement report to the base station upon detecting that the height of the wireless device is above the height threshold, and receiving, from the base station, an indication to use a particular one of two or more fractional pathloss compensation factors for uplink power control. The two or more fractional pathloss compensation factors for uplink power control comprise one or more wireless device specific fractional pathloss compensation factors.

Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed herein for providing aperiodic Sounding Reference Signal (SRS) triggering in a wireless system. Embodiments of a method performed by a wireless device and corresponding embodiments of a wireless device are disclosed. In some embodiments, a method in a wireless device for triggering aperiodic SRS comprises receiving a first SRS configuration for a first type of aperiodic SRS transmission and a second SRS configuration for a second type of aperiodic SRS transmission. The method further comprises receiving downlink control information comprising a parameter for triggering an aperiodic SRS transmission and determining whether to use the first SRS configuration or the second SRS configuration. The method further comprises transmitting an aperiodic SRS transmission in accordance with the determined SRS configuration. Embodiments of a method performed by a base station and corresponding embodiments of a base station are also disclosed.