Abstract: Apparatuses, systems, and methods for inactive mode DRX cycle and/or measurement cycle determination, e.g., such as for radio resource management (RRM) in inactive mode, e.g., in 5G NR systems and beyond, including systems, methods, and mechanisms for determining a DRX cycle for cell detection and measurement. An inactive mode DRX cycle periodicity may be determined by scaling a periodicity of an idle mode DRX cycle, an inactive mode eDRX cycle, an idle mode eDRX cycle, and/or by a paging occasion cycle. The scale factor may be predefined, specified by a standard, and/or configured via higher layer signaling. Additionally, whether an inactive mode DRX cycle is determined by scaling a periodicity of an idle mode DRX cycle, a paging occasion cycle, an inactive mode eDRX cycle, or an idle mode eDRX cycle may depend on one or more conditions associated with a UE.

Abstract: A user equipment (UE) configures radio resource management (RRM) relaxation in extended discontinuous reception (eDRX) in cases with or without a paging transmission window (PTW). The UE determines whether an eDRX cycle is configured as being greater or less than 10.24 seconds; determine whether the UE has met legacy RRM relaxation criteria for a relaxation scaling factor k; and configures RRM relaxation timing based on use of a paging transmission window (PTW) and the relaxation scaling factor k.

Abstract: Methods, apparatuses, and systems are disclosed for determining prioritization of subsequent small data transmissions (SDTs) and measurement occasions for a UE in inactive mode. The UE may determine that one or more subsequent SDT occasions of an SDT session conflict in time with one or more measurement occasions scheduled during the SDT session. In response, the UE may determine which of the subsequent SDT occasions to utilize or forgo, and which of the measurement occasions to utilize or forgo. The procedure for making such determinations may vary based on the type of measurement occasion involved in the conflict. For example, the procedure may vary based on whether the measurement event pertains to inter-frequency neighbor cell measurement occasions, inter-RAT neighbor cell measurement occasions, intra-frequency neighbor cell measurement occasions, serving cell downlink measurement occasions, and/or serving cell paging occasions.

Abstract: One or more methods of operating an access node. At least one of the methods includes: detecting a capability indication that indicates a capability of a user equipment (UE) to simultaneously receive and transmit (Rx/Tx) on a first component carrier (CC1) and a second component carrier (CC2); and scheduling, based at least on the capability, a first UE activity to occur over the CC1 and a second UE activity to occur over the CC2 to avoid a collision in a time-domain by prioritizing one of the first UE activity or the second UE activity relative to the other one of the first UE activity or the second UE activity.

Abstract: Some embodiments of this disclosure include systems, apparatuses, methods, and computer-readable media for use in a wireless network for scheduling intra-frequency measurements. Some embodiments are directed to a user equipment (UE). The UE includes processor circuitry and radio front circuitry. The processor circuitry can be configured to determine a collision signal status between an intra-frequency measurement signal and an uplink transmission signal. The processor circuitry can be further configured to determine a measurement gap status of the LIE. Moreover, the processor circuitry can be further configured to prioritize between the SSB measurement signal and the uplink transmission signal based on the collision signal status and the measurement gap status. Additionally, the processor circuitry can be further configured to perform a wireless measurement according to the prioritization between the intra-frequency measurement signal and the uplink transmission signal.

Abstract: A method performed by a beam management system that obtains spatial and temporal measurements of a mobile terminal and geolocation information of an associated base station on a wireless communication network. The system determines a phase compensation value for the mobile terminal based on the obtained information, which is used to calculate or select coefficients for antenna elements that form an optimal antenna beam. Thus, the system can perform beam switching quickly and efficiently based on predicted spatial or temporal characteristics of the mobile terminal without needing to wait for actual beam measurements.

Abstract: Systems and methods for cross layer optimization for selection of a best or most preferred cell from conditional special cell (SpCell) change candidate cells are disclosed. The conditional SpCell change may be, for example, a conditional handover (CHO) or a conditional primary cell of a secondary cell group (PSCell) change (CPC). Conditions for a conditional SpCell change may be provided to a user equipment (UE). It may be that measurements on multiple cells meet the condition(s) for a conditional SpCell change by the UE. Preferences/criteria for selecting a cell from these multiple compliant candidate cells meeting the conditional SpCell change conditions are discussed herein. These criteria may include, but are not limited to, for example, a cell quality, an inter-versus intra-frequency handover, bandwidth, component carrier (CC) use, band, carrier type, needs/criticality of the application, congestion, frequency range, multiple subscriber identity module (MSIM) considerations, etc.

Abstract: A system is configured for reconfiguration of a Synchronization Signal Block (SSB) pattern. The system is configured for obtaining data including a configuration for a Synchronization Signal Block (SSB) transmission carrying a physical broadcast channel (PBCH), the configuration specifying, for an SSB of the configuration, resource elements (REs) allocated for transmitting a primary synchronization signal (PSS) to a user equipment (UE) and REs allocated for transmitting a secondary synchronization signal (SSS) to the UE. The system is configured for selecting a set of REs that are unused in the configuration for the SSB transmission, specifying a filling sequence for extending a synchronization signal or an SSB to the set of REs that are unused in the configuration of the SSB transmission, generating data including an enhanced configuration for the SSB transmission that includes the extended synchronization signal or the extended SSBs, and transmitting the SSB transmission using the enhanced configuration.

Abstract: A system is configured for reconfiguration of a Synchronization Signal Block (SSB) pattern. The system is configured for obtaining data including a configuration for a Synchronization Signal Block (SSB) transmission carrying a physical broadcast channel (PBCH), the configuration specifying, for an SSB of the configuration, resource elements (REs) allocated for transmitting a primary synchronization signal (PSS) to a user equipment (UE) and REs allocated for transmitting a secondary synchronization signal (SSS) to the UE. The system is configured for selecting a set of REs that are unused in the configuration for the SSB transmission, specifying a filling sequence for extending a synchronization signal or an SSB to the set of REs that are unused in the configuration of the SSB transmission, generating data including an enhanced configuration for the SSB transmission that includes the extended synchronization signal or the extended SSBs, and transmitting the SSB transmission using the enhanced configuration.

Abstract: A user equipment (UE) is configured to receive, from a cell of a network, a system information block (SIB), determine values for scheduling information for the SIB without decoding a Physical Downlink Control Channel (PDCCH) corresponding to the SIB and decode the SIB using the scheduling information. A UE is also configured to receive, from a cell of a network, a message to be decoded, receive, from a source different from the cell, additional information related to a portion of the message, determine the portion of the message using the additional information and decode the message based at least in part on the determined portion of the message.

Abstract: A user equipment (UE) is configured to receive physical downlink control channel (PDCCH) configuration information comprising repetitions for PDCCH candidates that comprise Downlink Control Information (DCI), receive PDCCH candidates and decode the PDCCH candidates based on the PDCCH configuration information. A UE is configured to receive semi-persistent scheduling (SPS) configuration information for a physical downlink shared channel (PDSCH), receive a PDSCH comprising Downlink Control Information (DCI) and decode the PDSCH comprising the DCI based on the SPS configuration information.

Abstract: The present application relates to devices and components including apparatus, systems, and methods for autonomous serving cell measurement and evaluation.

Abstract: The present application relates to devices and components including apparatus, systems, and methods for measurement gap usage in wireless communication systems.

Abstract: A user equipment (UE) is configured to receive physical downlink control channel (PDCCH) configuration information comprising repetitions for PDCCH candidates that comprise Downlink Control Information (DCI), receive PDCCH candidates and decode the PDCCH candidates based on the PDCCH configuration information. A UE is configured to receive semi-persistent scheduling (SPS) configuration information for a physical downlink shared channel (PDSCH), receive a PDSCH comprising Downlink Control Information (DCI) and decode the PDSCH comprising the DCI based on the SPS configuration information.

Abstract: A user equipment (UE) is configured to receive, from a cell of a network, a system information block (SIB), determine values for scheduling information for the SIB without decoding a Physical Downlink Control Channel (PDCCH) corresponding to the SIB and decode the SIB using the scheduling information. A UE is also configured to receive, from a cell of a network, a message to be decoded, receive, from a source different from the cell, additional information related to a portion of the message, determine the portion of the message using the additional information and decode the message based at least in part on the determined portion of the message.

Abstract: A method performed by a beam management system that obtains spatial and temporal measurements of a mobile terminal and geolocation information of an associated base station on a wireless communication network. The system determines a phase compensation value for the mobile terminal based on the obtained information, which is used to calculate or select coefficients for antenna elements that form an optimal antenna beam. Thus, the system can perform beam switching quickly and efficiently based on predicted spatial or temporal characteristics of the mobile terminal without needing to wait for actual beam measurements.

Abstract: A method performed by a receiver of a wireless communications system to reduce the latency of channel estimation. The method includes receiving a data signal and a sequence of reference signals communicated over a wireless communication channel. In response to determining that the data signal is time critical or that a threshold reliability of the channel estimation is not required, the receiver estimates a channel condition of the wireless communication channel based on a portion of the sequence of reference signals. The receiver performs demodulation and decoding of the data signal prior to processing the entirety of the sequence of reference signals. The demodulation and decoding are adapted based on the estimated channel condition of the wireless communication channel.

Abstract: One or more methods of operating an access node. At least one of the methods includes: detecting a capability indication that indicates a capability of a user equipment (UE) to simultaneously receive and transmit (Rx/Tx) on a first component carrier (CC1) and a second component carrier (CC2); and scheduling, based at least on the capability, a first UE activity to occur over the CC1 and a second UE activity to occur over the CC2 to avoid a collision in a time-domain by prioritizing one of the first UE activity or the second UE activity relative to the other one of the first UE activity or the second UE activity.

Abstract: Some embodiments of this disclosure include systems, apparatuses, methods, and computer-readable media for use in a wireless network for scheduling intra-frequency measurements. Some embodiments are directed to a user equipment (UE). The UE includes processor circuitry and radio front circuitry. The processor circuitry can be configured to determine a collision signal status between an intra-frequency measurement signal and an uplink transmission signal. The processor circuitry can be further configured to determine a measurement gap status of the LIE. Moreover, the processor circuitry can be further configured to prioritize between the SSB measurement signal and the uplink transmission signal based on the collision signal status and the measurement gap status. Additionally, the processor circuitry can be further configured to perform a wireless measurement according to the prioritization between the intra-frequency measurement signal and the uplink transmission signal.

Abstract: A wireless communication device may include a reference signal detector configured to detect a first synchronization block in a received signal and to determine a position of the synchronization block within a pattern of synchronization blocks, a controller configured to identify, based on the position, one or more additional synchronization blocks including payloads that are related to a payload of the first synchronization block, a combiner configured to combine the payload of the first synchronization block with the payloads of the one or more additional synchronization blocks to obtain a combined payload, and a decoder configured to decode the combined payload to obtain payload data.