Abstract: Aspects of the present disclosure include methods, apparatuses, and computer readable media for inserting an offset between a channel resource element of a channel resource block and a synchronization resource element of a synchronization signal block, transmitting a bandwidth value of the offset to a user equipment.

Abstract: Aspects of the present disclosure include methods, apparatuses, and computer readable media for inserting an offset between a channel resource element of a channel resource block and a synchronization resource element of a synchronization signal block, transmitting a bandwidth value of the offset to a user equipment.

Abstract: Techniques and apparatuses described herein permit selective multiplexing of synchronization signal blocks (SSBs), inside of or outside of an SSB measurement timing configuration (SMTC) window, and downlink channel communications depending on one or more factors, which may increase spectral efficiency due to multiplexing when permitted, and may prevent or reduce collisions and interference when not permitted (e.g., due to quasi co-location constraints, processing constraints, timeline constraints, and/or the like).

Abstract: A beam selection method and apparatus suitable for millimeter wave (mmW) communication systems is disclosed. In one aspect, a user equipment (UE) may perform a beam sweep procedure to identify suitable downlink beams candidates from one or more gNBs. The UE may generate a beam list by selecting some of the downlink beams for active tracking. When beams on the beam list become unavailable, the UE may compare the number of available beams on the beam list with a threshold value. If the number of available beams falls below the threshold, the UE may perform another beam sweep procedure.

Abstract: Techniques and apparatuses described herein permit selective multiplexing of synchronization signal blocks (SSBs), inside of or outside of an SSB measurement timing configuration (SMTC) window, and downlink channel communications depending on one or more factors, which may increase spectral efficiency due to multiplexing when permitted, and may prevent or reduce collisions and interference when not permitted (e.g., due to quasi co-location constraints, processing constraints, timeline constraints, and/or the like).

Abstract: Wireless communications systems and methods related to performing initial network access procedures using shared resources are provided. A first wireless communication device transmits, in a first frequency band, a random access request to a first network. The first wireless communication device receives, in response to the random access request, a random access response from a second wireless communication device of the first network. The random access response is in a second frequency band allocated to the first network for time-division duplexing (TDD) communications. The second frequency band is different than the first frequency band.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to reduced signaling to carry out the linking between new radio (NR) carrier aggregation (CA) band combinations and NR band processing combinations (BPCs), and includes apparatus and methods of receiving, at a modem of a user equipment (UE), a UE configuration from a base station based on UE band combination constraint information, configuring the UE, by a processor of the UE, according to the UE configuration, and performing a communication with the base station, via the modem of the UE, according to the UE configuration. In an implementation, the disclosure includes transmitting the UE band combination constraint information, such as in the form of receiving a total number of layers supported in a CA band combination, and wherein receiving the UE configuration further comprises receiving a CA combination and a BPC configuration in response to the UE band combination constraint information.

Abstract: Various aspects of the present disclosure generally relate to wireless communication. In some aspects, a user equipment may receive carrier information identifying at least one of: an initial absolute frequency for a carrier, a tone boundary offset value for the carrier, a number of resource blocks included in the carrier, or a frequency offset from a reference frequency; and determine a resource allocation of the carrier based at least in part on the carrier information and a subcarrier spacing of the user equipment. Numerous other aspects are provided.

Abstract: Aspects of the present disclosure include methods, apparatuses, and computer readable media for inserting an offset between a channel resource element of a channel resource block and a synchronization resource element of a synchronization signal block, transmitting a bandwidth value of the offset to a user equipment.

Abstract: A beam selection method and apparatus suitable for millimeter wave (mmW) communication systems is disclosed. In one aspect, a user equipment (UE) may perform a beam sweep procedure to identify suitable downlink beams candidates from one or more gNBs. The UE may generate a beam list by selecting some of the downlink beams for active tracking. When beams on the beam list become unavailable, the UE may compare the number of available beams on the beam list with a threshold value. If the number of available beams falls below the threshold, the UE may perform another beam sweep procedure.

Abstract: A beam selection method and apparatus suitable for millimeter wave (mmW) communication systems is disclosed. In one aspect, a user equipment (UE) may perform a beam sweep procedure to identify suitable downlink beams candidates from one or more gNBs. The UE may generate a beam list by selecting some of the downlink beams for active tracking. When beams on the beam list become unavailable, the UE may compare the number of available beams on the beam list with a threshold value. If the number of available beams falls below the threshold, the UE may perform another beam sweep procedure.

Abstract: Wireless communications systems and methods related to performing initial network access procedures using shared resources are provided. A first wireless communication device transmits, in a first frequency band, a random access request to a first network. The first wireless communication device receives, in response to the random access request, a random access response from a second wireless communication device of the first network. The random access response is in a second frequency band allocated to the first network for time-division duplexing (TDD) communications. The second frequency band is different than the first frequency band.

Abstract: A multi-band user equipment (UE) is configured to operate in a single frequency band mode or a multiple frequency band mode. When operating in a single frequency band mode, the UE activates a bypass switch to route uplink signals of a first band around a multiplexer and reduce the insertion loss for the band.

Abstract: Aspects describe conveying optional network signaled values that can be utilized for communication in a communications environment. A method that includes generating a first network signaled value and a second network signaled value and transmitting first network signaled value and second network signaled value to at least one mobile device is provided. A communications apparatus, comprising a memory that retains instructions related to obtaining a first network signaled value and a second network signaled value from an access point and applying first network signaled value or second network signaled value for communication in a network as a function of a priority is also provided. Also provided are optional network signaled values that can be utilized separately from a mandatory network signaled value.

Abstract: A method for self synchronization of a first base station is described. Synchronization information is received from a second base station. The first base station then synchronizes with the second base station using the received synchronization information. Synchronization information may be received from one or more base stations. The second base station may be part of the one or more base stations. A stratum may be determined for each of the one or more base stations. The synchronization information may include a stratum. The second base station may be selected as a synchronizing base station. The second base station may have the lowest stratum.

Abstract: A method for self synchronization by a base station is described. Network information is sent to a wireless communication device. The network information indicates a first time period. The first time period is a period of silence by the base station. Synchronization signals are monitored during the first time period. Monitoring synchronization signals includes not transmitting.

Abstract: A multi-band user equipment (UE) is configured to operate in a single frequency band mode or a multiple frequency band mode. When operating in a single frequency band mode, the UE activates a bypass switch to route uplink signals of a first band around a multiplexer and reduce the insertion loss for the band.

Abstract: Aspects describe conveying optional network signaled values that can be utilized for communication in a communications environment. A method that includes generating a first network signaled value and a second network signaled value and transmitting first network signaled value and second network signaled value to at least one mobile device is provided. A communications apparatus, comprising a memory that retains instructions related to obtaining a first network signaled value and a second network signaled value from an access point and applying first network signaled value or second network signaled value for communication in a network as a function of a priority is also provided. Also provided are optional network signaled values that can be utilized separately from a mandatory network signaled value.

Abstract: A method for self synchronization by a base station is described. Network information is sent to a wireless communication device. The network information indicates a first time period. The first time period is a period of silence by the base station. Synchronization signals are monitored during the first time period. Monitoring synchronization signals includes not transmitting.

Abstract: A method for self synchronization of a first base station is described. Synchronization information is received from a second base station. The first base station then synchronizes with the second base station using the received synchronization information. Synchronization information may be received from one or more base stations. The second base station may be part of the one or more base stations. A stratum may be determined for each of the one or more base stations. The synchronization information may include a stratum. The second base station may be selected as a synchronizing base station. The second base station may have the lowest stratum.