Abstract: Methods, systems, and devices for wireless communications are described. In some aspects, a user equipment (UE) and a network entity may support a control mechanism according to which the UE determines whether an upgrade from a first channel access type to a second channel access type is available for an uplink transmission from the UE to the network entity. For example, the network entity may configure the UE with a set of channel access types and the UE may determine whether the second channel access type is available for the uplink transmission based on which channel access types are present in the set of channel access types. As such, the UE may upgrade from the first channel access type to the second channel access type if the second channel access type is present in the set of channel access types.

Abstract: This disclosure provides systems, methods and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on computer storage media, for managing beam selection. In one aspect, an initiating wireless device may determine whether a pre-grant acknowledgement associated with a first beam has been received from a responding wireless device within an expected receive time. The initiating wireless device may generate an indication to prevent the initiating wireless device from using the first beam for a blocking duration in response to determining that the pre-grant acknowledgement associated with the first beam has not been received within the expected receive time.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and devices for wireless communications are described. In some systems, wireless devices operating in an unlicensed radio frequency spectrum band may perform directional listen-before-talk (LBT) procedures to gain access to a channel. In a beam-shrinking scheme for directional LBT, a wireless device may start an LBT procedure using a first beam (e.g., a wide beam). If the clear channel assessment (CCA) fails for the first beam (e.g., due to directional interference), the device may switch the LBT procedure to a second beam (e.g., a narrower beam). Depending on the direction of the interference source, the second beam may result in a successful LBT procedure. In a beam sweeping scheme for directional LBT, a wireless device may perform concurrent LBT over multiple narrow beams. If any beam of the set of beams detects frequent or continuous interference, the device may drop that beam from the concurrent LBT procedure.

Abstract: A node configured for communication in a wireless communication network transmits, following a listen before talk process, at least one transmission within an operating channel bandwidth in response to a sensed energy in the operating channel being less than both a first energy detection threshold (EDT) value determined as a function of the channel bandwidth, and a second predetermined EDT value obtained from the node. The first EDT value is determined as the function of the channel bandwidth and further as a function of a ratio of a maximum transmitter power to an intended transmitter power, the intended power transmitter power being less than or equal to the maximum power. When the intended and maximum powers are equal, the first EDT value is determined only as the function of the channel bandwidth. The second energy detection threshold value may be determined as a function of a reference channel bandwidth.

Abstract: The present disclosure discloses apparatuses, systems, and methods of wireless communication that use an adaptive hybrid automatic repeat request (HARQ) procedure and a multi-threaded HARQ procedure for improving HARQ buffer utilization and management. A user equipment (UE) can transmit a reset NACK to reduce the amount of HARQ buffers needed for concurrent HARQ processes. A base station can transmit different redundancy data in a HARQ retransmission depending on the types of NACK the UE transmitted. The base station can communicate with the UE using multiple light HARQ processes or threads that use less HARQ buffers than a typical HARQ procedure. Other aspects, features, and embodiments are also claimed and described.

Abstract: Wireless communications systems and methods related to medium access in a shared radio frequency band with long-term sensing for exception to medium access restriction are provided. A wireless communication device performs channel measurements in a shared radio frequency band during a plurality of measurement occasions spaced apart in time, the performing the channel measurements being based on a plurality of spatial directions. The wireless communication device determines whether the channel measurements satisfy a criterion for accessing the shared radio frequency band without a medium access restriction. The wireless communication device transmits, in a first spatial direction, a first communication signal in the shared radio frequency band without the medium access restriction in response to determining that the channel measurements satisfy the criterion, the plurality of spatial directions including the first spatial direction.

Abstract: Various aspects of the present disclosure generally relate to wireless communication. In some aspects, a first network entity may generate cell information about a first cell provided at least in part by the first network entity, the cell information associated with one or more potential sources of interference at a second cell provided at least in part by a second network entity, the one or more potential sources of interference being associated with the first cell. The first network entity may communicate the cell information to the second network entity. Numerous other aspects are described.

Abstract: A network entity multiplexes a non-unicast transmission with a discovery burst in one or more slots within the discovery burst based on a distance from a slot that includes a discovery reference signal (DRS) and outputs for transmission a multiplexed discovery burst including the non-unicast transmission in a shared spectrum based on a listen before talk (LBT) relaxation.

Abstract: A configuration to configure an apparatus to perform a clear channel assessment based on one or more transmission power levels. The apparatus measures at least one energy sensing measurement over an operating channel. The apparatus determines whether the operating channel is available for transmission based on a threshold determination for one or more transmission power levels. The apparatus transmitting on the operating channel upon the determination that the operating channel is available for transmission for the one or more transmission power levels, wherein the one or more transmission power levels are less than the threshold determination.

Abstract: Aspects are provided that allow a base station to provide a user equipment (UE) multiple timing opportunities to transmit an acknowledgment to a pre-grant (APG) after receiving a pre-grant for a downlink transmission. The base station transmits to the UE a pre-grant for a downlink transmission from the base station, the pre-grant triggering a plurality of timing opportunities for the UE to send an APG to the base station. The UE performs, after receiving the pre-grant, a clear channel assessment (CCA) during at least one timing opportunity of the plurality of timing opportunities. The UE transmits one or more APGs to the base station when the CCA is successful, and the UE receives the downlink transmission from the base station in response to the one or more APGs. The UE transmits the one or more APGs to the base station until the downlink transmission is received from the base station.

Abstract: Systems and methods implementing receiver assisted channel access procedures configured to enable access for a potential transmitter while avoiding introducing unacceptable interference with respect to ongoing communications in a shared channel are described. In examples, a receiver assisted channel access procedure implements a LBT enhanced CCA (eCCA) technique in which receiver assisted transmitter sensing is utilized. A receiver assisted channel access procedure may implement monitoring of a shared channel during a contiguous contention period for one or more instances of a periodic session protection signal.

Abstract: Various aspects of the present disclosure generally relate to wireless communication. In some aspects, a transmitting node may perform a directional listen-before-talk (LBT) using a sensing beam. The transmitting node may start a channel occupancy time (COT) after the directional LBT based at least in part on one of a COT claiming signal or a time stamp. The transmitting node may perform, to a receiving node, one or more transmissions during the COT using one or more transmit beams that are included in the sensing beam. Numerous other aspects are described.

Abstract: Various aspects of the present disclosure generally relate to wireless communication. In some aspects, a user equipment (UE) may receive single downlink control information (DCI) that indicates resources for a plurality of transmission configuration indicator (TCI) states for transmitting or receiving communications in a plurality of transmission time intervals (TTIs). The UE may transmit or receive the communications in the plurality of TTIs in accordance with the DCI. Numerous other aspects are provided.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and devices for wireless communications are described in which a transmitting device using shared radio frequency spectrum may perform a listen before talk (LBT) procedure for at least a minimum dwell time and, upon successful completion of the LBT procedure, may occupy the spectrum for up to a duration of a channel occupancy time (COT). The transmitting device may discontinue transmitting during the COT for a gap period, and resume transmitting subsequent to the gap period without performing another LBT procedure. The minimum dwell time may be based on a periodicity of a channel reservation signal transmitted by one or more other devices using the shared radio frequency spectrum. In some cases, the transmitting device may schedule one or more receiving devices with resources for transmissions during the COT, and the receiving devices may perform a LBT that is non-adjacent with an associated transmission.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and devices for wireless communications are described. The methods, systems, and devices may enable a base station to transmit a measurement configuration for measuring interference (e.g., cross link interference (CLI)). The measurement configuration may include a measurement direction configuration for measuring the interference. Additionally or alternatively, the UE may select a measurement direction configuration for measuring interference based on the measurement configuration. The UE may measure interference based on the measurement configuration. The UE may transmit a measurement report to the base station. The measurement report may include an indication of the selected measurement direction configuration.

Abstract: A method of wireless communication includes performing, by a user equipment (UE) device, a channel sensing operation during a first window of a frame period associated with a wireless communication network. Performing the channel sensing operation includes performing a direction-based scan of one or more beams associated with the wireless communication network, and the channel sensing operation is included in a joint sensing operation performed with a base station. The method further includes, based at least in part on a result of the channel sensing operation, determining whether to perform, during a second window of the frame period, one or more communication operations with the base station.

Abstract: Various aspects of the present disclosure generally relate to wireless communication. In some aspects, a transmitter node may determine a set of desired transmit beams to use for transmissions during a channel occupancy time (COT), wherein each transmit beam in the set of desired transmit beams is associated with an energy detection threshold (EDT). The transmitter node may configure a sensing beam associated with a directional listen-before-talk (LBT) procedure, wherein the sensing beam is associated with an EDT that is at least as strict as a strictest EDT associated with the set of desired transmit beams. The transmitter node may transmit using the set of desired transmit beams during the COT, wherein the COT is initiated based at least in part on an indication that the directional LBT procedure succeeded using the sensing beam. Numerous other aspects are described.

Abstract: Aspects are provided which improve LBT by associating contention windows with transmission burst lengths and by allowing contention windows and maximum burst lengths to be adjusted based on interference activity. For downlink, a UE receives a PG for a downlink transmission from a base station indicating a CCA length based on a contention window size associated at least with a burst length for the downlink transmission. The UE performs, after receiving the pre-grant, a CCA based on the CCA length, transmits an APG to the base station when the CCA is successful, and receives the downlink transmission in response to the APG. For uplink, the base station performs a CCA based on a contention window associated at least with a burst length for an uplink transmission, transmits an uplink grant to the UE when the CCA is successful, and receives the uplink transmission in response to the uplink grant.

Abstract: This disclosure provides systems, methods and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on computer storage media, for selecting a beam to be allocated for transmitting downlink (DL) data to user equipment (UE). In some implementations, a UE receives a reference signal on each of a number of beams associated with a base station, and determines a delay spread value for each beam. The UE identifies each beam for which the determined channel delay spread value is less than a threshold value, and determines a reference signal received power (RSRP) level for each identified beam. The UE transmits an indication of the determined RSRP levels of the identified beams to the base station, and receives, in response to the transmitted indication, a selection of the beam to be allocated for DL transmissions to the UE.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and devices for wireless communications are described. A first wireless device may receive a clear channel assessment trigger from a second wireless device, the clear channel assessment trigger associated with a data transmission by the second wireless device. The first wireless device may transmit, based at least in part on a result of a first clear channel assessment procedure, feedback information for the clear channel assessment trigger. The first wireless device may receive the data transmission based at least in part on the feedback information for the first clear channel assessment procedure. The first wireless device may transmit, based at least in part on a result of a second clear channel assessment procedure, feedback information for the data transmission, wherein the first clear channel assessment procedure has a first duration that is longer than a second duration for the second clear channel assessment procedure.