Abstract: A terminal apparatus including a higher layer configured to configure a configuration related to a search space set and a configuration related to a PDCCH, and a receiver configured to monitor the PDCCH based on the search space set. In a case that one or multiple group indexes are allocated to the search space set and that neither monitoring of the PDCCH corresponding to the search space set with a group index of 0 among the one or multiple group indexes nor monitoring of the PDCCH corresponding to the search space set with a group index of 1 among the one or multiple group indexes is performed, the receiver initiates monitoring of the PDCCH corresponding to the search space set with a group index of 0 among the one or multiple group indexes.

Abstract: A first PRACH resource type is selected in a case that a value related to a received power of a downlink signal is lower than a threshold, a second PRACH resource type is selected in a case that the value related to the received power is larger than or equal to the threshold, an uplink grant included in a PDSCH is interpreted using a first rule in a case that the PRACH is transmitted in the first PRACH resource type, the uplink grant included in the PDSCH is interpreted using a second rule in a case that the PRACH is transmitted in the second PRACH resource type, and the uplink grant included in the PDSCH is interpreted using the second rule in a case that the threshold is not configured in an RRC layer processing circuitry.

Abstract: A wireless terminal comprises receiver circuitry and processor circuitry. The receiver circuitry is configured to receive, over the radio interface, information upon which determination of allocation type determination formula(e) is dependent. The processor circuitry configured to: (1) use the received information to determine which allocation type determination formula(e) is to be used to determine an allocation type; (2) use the allocation type determination formula(e) to determine the allocation type, a type of the allocation type being determined depending on location of an allocated resource block for the uplink channel relative to channel bandwidth; and (3) use the allocation type to determine a parameter for a configured maximum transmission power for an uplink channel upon which an uplink transmission is transmitted.

Abstract: Terminal device receives a SS/PBCH block and a high-layer parameter and determines a point A. A common resource block is determined at least based on a subcarrier 0 of the SS/PBCH block. The point A is determined at least based on a subcarrier 0 of the common resource block and an offset provided by the high-layer parameter. The offset is expressed in units of resource blocks assuming 120 KHz for FR2-2.

Abstract: A UE that includes one or more non-transitory computer-readable media storing one or more computer-executable instructions for determining the number of coded modulation symbols for Uplink Control Information (UCI) in a Physical Uplink Shared Channel (PUSCH) transmission and at least one processor coupled to the non-transitory computer-readable media is provided. The processor is configured to execute the one or more instructions to cause the UE to determine that an Orthogonal Cover Code (OCC) is applied to the PUSCH transmission based on an indication received from a base station (BS) and determine the number of coded modulation symbols for the UCI based on the determination that the OCC is applied to the PUSCH transmission and a parameter received from the BS.

Abstract: Provided is a transmitter configured to transmit a PUCCH by applying a transmission filter based on any one piece of spatial relation information of a spatial relation information set, and transmit a PUSCH in a slot set by applying multiple transmission filters respectively based on multiple pieces of spatial relation information included in a spatial relation information subset of the spatial relation information set. The spatial relation information subset at least includes first spatial relation information and second spatial relation information different from the first spatial relation information. The transmitter applies a transmission filter of the multiple transmission filters based on the first spatial relation information to the PUSCH of a first slot subset of the slot set. The transmitter applies a transmission filter of the multiple transmission filters based on the second spatial relation information to the PUSCH of a second slot subset of the slot set.

Abstract: A terminal apparatus includes a receiver that receives a PDCCH to which DCI scheduling a PUSCH is mapped, and a transmitter that transmits the PUSCH. Frequency hopping for the PUSCH is performed based at least on the DCI, DMRS bundling for the PUSCH is performed, a first upper layer parameter and a second upper layer parameter are configured, in a case that the second upper layer parameter indicates intra-slot frequency hopping, a frequency hopping interval corresponding to the frequency hopping is one slot or less, and in a case that the second upper layer parameter indicates inter-slot frequency hopping, the frequency hopping interval is determined by the first upper layer parameter.

Abstract: A UE determines a UE side associated ID for each of the UE that corresponds to a network side associated ID. The UE side associated ID is determined based on a first set of aspects of the UE. The UE determines, based on a second set of aspects of the UE, a stability index for each functionality of the UE that corresponds to the network side associated ID. The UE determines the applicability of a particular functionality of the UE based on the network side associated ID and a UE side associated ID determined for the particular functionality. The UE determines, based on a stability index determined for the particular functionality and its associated network side associated ID, a duration of time before activating the particular functionality when the particular functionality is not activated, and a duration of time before deactivating the particular functionality when the particular functionality is activated.

Abstract: A UE receives, from a network node, a configuration message that configures the UE to determine the applicability of one or more functionalities of the UE. The configuration message includes a network side associated ID that quantifies one or more network side conditions. The UE determines a UE side associated ID that quantifies a first set of aspects of the UE. The UE determines the applicability of a particular functionality of the UE based on the network side associated ID and a UE side associated ID determined for the particular functionality. The UE determines, based on a second set of aspects of the UE, a stability index and transmits the UE side associated ID, the particular functionality, and the stability index to the network node. The UE side associated ID and the stability index are used to determine whether or not to immediately activate or deactivate the particular functionality.

Abstract: A terminal device to transmit capability information to associate the terminal device with a Sidelink Positioning Group (SPG) in a New Radio (NR) system is provided. The terminal device includes: one or more non-transitory computer-readable media storing a set of computer-executable instructions; and at least one processor coupled to the one or more non-transitory computer-readable media and configured to execute the set of computer-executable instructions to cause the terminal device to perform operations including: transmitting, to an anchor terminal device administering the SPG, a first message indicating one or more types of Sidelink Positioning Reference Signal (SL-PRS) with which the terminal device is compatible; and receiving, from the anchor terminal device, when at least a first type of SL-PRS of the one or more types of SL-PRS is compatible with the SPG, the first type of SL-PRS to associate the terminal device with the SPG.

Abstract: A terminal device comprising: a reception unit configured to detect a downlink control information (DCI) format for scheduling a physical uplink shared channel (PUSCH); a transmission unit configured to transmit the PUSCH; and a control unit configured to determine to use one of a first process for the PUSCH and a second process for the PUSCH, at least based on how the PUSCH is scheduled: wherein the first process is a resource determination process which is given based on a first configuration of multiple first resource block (RB)-sets, the second process is a resource determination process which is given based on a second configuration of multiple second RB-sets, the multiple first RB-sets and one or more first intra-cell guard bands which corresponds to the multiple first RB-sets fully occupies the carrier, and the multiple second RB-sets and one or more second intra-cell guard bands which corresponds to the multiple second RB-sets fully occupies the carrier.

Abstract: An energy harvesting electronic device is described. The device includes an energy storage device configured to store energy harvested by the energy harvesting electronic device, memory for storing instructions, and a processor configured to execute the instructions. The processor is configured to receive a message on a physical random downlink control channel (PRDCH), wherein the message includes any combination of a paging identification (ID), a reader ID, a paging re-transmission counter, and a type of random access, for random access paging. The processor is further configured to determine that the message is a retransmission of an ongoing paging process for a three-step random access procedure, that a first message has been reported for a previous message, and that a second message has not been received. Additionally, the processor determines whether a second message response timer has expired.

Abstract: An energy harvesting electronic device is described. The energy harvesting electronic device includes an energy storage device configured to store energy harvested by the energy harvesting electronic device, memory for storing instructions, and a processor configured to execute the instructions. The instructions cause the energy harvesting electronic device to receive a message on a physical random downlink control channel (PRDCH). The message includes any combination of a paging identification (ID), a reader ID, and a paging re-transmission counter, for random access paging. The instructions also cause the energy harvesting electronic device to determine whether the message is a new paging process or a retransmission of an ongoing paging process that has not transmitted a first message. The instructions further cause the energy harvesting electronic device to determine whether a random access procedure is in progress for a second ongoing paging process.

Abstract: An energy harvesting electronic device is described. The device includes an energy storage device configured to store energy harvested by the energy harvesting electronic device, memory for storing instructions, and a processor configured to execute the instructions. The processor is configured to receive a message on a physical random downlink control channel (PRDCH), wherein the message includes any combination of a paging identification (ID), a reader ID, a paging re-transmission counter, and a type of random access, for random access paging. The processor is further configured to determine that the message is a retransmission of an ongoing paging process for a two-step random access procedure, and that a first message was transmitted in response to a previous message. Additionally, the processor is configured to determine whether a second message is supported by the two-step random access procedure.

Abstract: An energy harvesting electronic device is described. The device includes an energy storage device configured to store energy harvested by the energy harvesting electronic device, memory for storing instructions, and a processor configured to execute the instructions. The processor is configured to receive a message on a physical random downlink control channel (PRDCH), wherein the message includes any combination of a paging identification (ID), a reader ID, a paging re-transmission counter, and a type of random access, for random access paging. The processor is further configured to determine that the message is a retransmission of an ongoing paging process for a three-step random access procedure and that a second message has been received after a previous message. Additionally, the processor is configured to determine whether a third message has been transmitted following the previous second message.

Abstract: A transmitter node of a telecommunications system comprises transmitter node processor circuitry and transmitter node interface circuitry. The processor circuitry of the transmitter node is configured to generate a buffer status report upon occurrence of a logical channel priority change. The interface circuitry of the transmitter node is configured to transmit the buffer status report across a radio interface to another node of the system. Methods of operating such transmitter nodes are also provided.

Abstract: A node which serves as a transmitter node of a telecommunications system comprises transmitter node processor circuitry and transmitter node interface circuitry. The transmitter node processor circuitry is configured to make a determination of priority of a scheduling request for a logical channel. The transmitter node interface circuitry is configured to transmit the scheduling request across a radio interface to another node of the system in accordance with the priority for the scheduling request.

Abstract: A method, a base station (BS), and a user equipment (UE) for reporting functionality information are provided. The method includes evaluating applicable functionalities of at least one neighboring cell based on neighbor cell information, and reporting the applicable functionalities of the at least one neighboring cell to a serving cell, where the reporting of the applicable functionalities of the at least one neighboring cell is configured independently from reporting of a channel quality of the at least one neighboring cell.

Abstract: A method, a base station (BS), and a user equipment (UE) for exchanging functionality information are provided. The method includes receiving cell information via a serving cell, the cell information comprising one or more network-side conditions and an associated identifier (ID) of at least one cell, evaluating one or more functionalities of the at least one cell based on the cell information, and reporting evaluation results of the one or more functionalities of the at least one cell to the serving cell.

Abstract: A transmitter node of a telecommunications system comprises transmitter node processor circuitry and transmitter node interface circuitry. The processor circuitry of the transmitter node is configured to make a determination of priority of a transmission grant dependent on a logical channel priority for a medium access control (MAC) protocol data unit (PDU) associated with the grant. The interface circuitry of the transmitter node is configured to transmit the protocol data unit across a radio interface to a receiver node of the system in accordance with the priority of the grant.