Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure relate to methods, devices and computer storage media for communication. A method comprises transmitting, from a first device to a second device, a plurality of repetitions for a physical channel for scheduling a communication between the first device and the second device, wherein the plurality of PDCCH repetitions indicate same offset information for the communication; determining, based on the same offset information and index information about a repetition of the plurality of repetitions, a time offset between the repetition and the communication; and performing, based on the time offset, the communication with the second device. Embodiments of the present disclosure enable both the network device and the terminal device to obtain, from the physical channel repetitions, the real time offset for a corresponding communication and improve reliability and robustness for the physical channel.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure relate to methods for communication, terminal devices, network devices and computer readable media. In the method, a terminal device determines a transmission configuration indicator (TCI) state for a physical downlink control channel (PDCCH) candidate, based on at least one of: an index of the PDCCH candidate, and an index of a control channel element (CCE) of the PDCCH candidate. The terminal device monitors the PDCCH candidate based on the TCI state. As a result, the complexity of the terminal device for blind detection or decoding is able to be reduced.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure relate to a method and apparatus of transmitting uplink (UL) information and a method and apparatus of receiving UL information. In one embodiment of the present disclosure, the method of transmitting UL information comprises transmitting a reference signal using a first sequence; and transmitting UL control information using a second sequence; wherein a reference signal and the UL control information are staggered-multiplexed in frequency domain. With embodiments of the present disclosure, the uplink information can be transmitted in reduced uplink symbols so as to adapt for a proposed subframe structure with reduced uplink symbols and thus, the transmission latency can be reduced greatly.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure relate to methods and apparatuses of synchronization signal transmission and receiving in a wireless communication system. The method of synchronization signal transmission in a wireless communication system may comprise transmitting a signal set containing one or more synchronization signals, wherein the one or more synchronization signals are transmitted in a predetermined signal transmission pattern within a signal transmission period, and wherein the predetermined signal transmission pattern indicates information on synchronization signal transmission. With embodiments of the present disclosure, it may indicate the information on synchronization signal transmission information by means of the signal transmission mode. Thus, especially for an initial access process, it can provide a common frame for both single beam based deployment and multi-beam based deployment.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure relate to methods and an apparatuses for synchronization signal (SS) transmission. In example embodiments, a method implemented in a network device is provided. According to the method, information on a plurality of SS blocks to be transmitted by the network device is determined based on at least one of a frequency range and a value of subcarrier spacing. The information at least in part indicates timing for transmitting the plurality of SS blocks The plurality of SS blocks are transmitted to at least one terminal device based on the determined information.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure relate to methods, devices and computer storage media for communication. A method comprises transmitting, from a network device to a terminal device, downlink control information (DCI) over a first set of Physical Downlink Control Channel (PDCCH) candidates for scheduling a Physical Downlink Shared Channel (PDSCH), where the DCI includes at least one of a counter downlink assignment indicator (DAI) value and a total DAI value; transmitting the PDSCH from the network device to the terminal device; and receiving a hybrid automatic repeat request acknowledgement (HARQ-ACK) codebook for the PDSCH from the terminal device, where the HARQ-ACK codebook is generated at least based on a first configuration of a second set of PDCCH candidates, and at least one of the counter DAI value and the total DAI value. As such, the dynamic HARQ-ACK codebook can be obtained without introducing additional signaling overhead.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure relate to methods, devices and computer readable media for communication of a RS. According to embodiments of the present disclosure, the terminal device receives information indicating a set of resources for transmitting a reference signal from the network device. If the terminal device receives an indication in a reference signal trigger slot for triggering a transmission of the reference signal, the terminal device determines a slot for transmitting the reference signal. The terminal device determines whether the slot is valid based on a slot configuration. In this way, it can avoid the SRS transmission timing ambiguous or misalignment between UE and network.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure relate to methods, devices and computer readable media for communication. A method comprises determining, at a first device, a first parameter for determination of a sequence group index based on at least one of the following: a second parameter indicating an identity associated with a physical channel between the first device and a second device, a third parameter indicating a scrambling identity, and a fourth parameter indicating a cell identity; determining the sequence group index based on the first parameter; generating, at least based on the sequence group index, a Demodulation Reference Signal (DMRS) sequence to be transmitted to the second device; and transmitting the generated DMRS sequence to the second device over the physical channel. Embodiments of the present disclosure can enable DMRS transmission with low Peak to Average Power Ratio (PAPR) and high flexibility.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure relate to methods, devices and computer readable media for communication of a RS. A method of communication comprises determining, at a network device, information indicating a first number of resources configured for communication of a RS, the first number being associated with a third number of transmit antenna ports and a fourth number of receive antenna ports of a terminal device and the fourth number being larger than a predetermined number; and transmitting the information to the terminal device. The method further comprises receiving, at the terminal device, the information; determining a second number of resources from the first number of resources, the first number being larger than or equal to the second number; and performing the communication of the RS based on the second number of resources. Embodiments of the present disclosure can achieve a RS resource configuration and a RS communication for increased antenna ports.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure relate to a method and apparatus of transmitting uplink (UL) information and a method and apparatus of receiving UL information. In one embodiment of the present disclosure, the method of transmitting UL information comprises transmitting a reference signal using a first sequence; and transmitting UL control information using a second sequence; wherein a reference signal and the UL control information are staggered-multiplexed in frequency domain. With embodiments of the present disclosure, the uplink information can be transmitted in reduced uplink symbols so as to adapt for a proposed subframe structure with reduced uplink symbols and thus, the transmission latency can be reduced greatly.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure relate to methods, devices and computer readable mediums for beam management. In example embodiments, a method implemented at a first network device is provided. According to the method, a first group of resources are determined to be used by a terminal device for determining a first group of beams from the first network device. The first group of resources are different from a second group of resources configured by a second network device to the terminal device for determining a second group of beams from the second network device. The first group of resources are configured to the terminal device. A plurality of synchronization and/or reference signals are transmitted, using the first group of beams, on the first group of resources to the terminal device.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure relate to methods and devices for reference signal allocation. In example embodiments, a method implemented in a network device is provided. According to the method, a plurality of RS configurations are determined based on at least one of the following: different RS ports, or different RS sequences of a same type. At least one first RS configuration from the plurality of RS configurations are allocated for uplink RS transmission by a terminal device served by the network device, and at least one second RS configuration from the plurality of RS configurations are allocated for downlink RS transmission by the network device.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure relate to methods, devices and computer storage media for communication. According to embodiments of the present disclosure, a first physical downlink control channel (PDCCH) indicating a transmission configuration indication (TCI) state is transmitted from a network device to a terminal device. The terminal device applies, based on a first time threshold, the TCI state for monitoring a second PDCCH transmitted from the network device. The terminal device applies, based on a second time threshold, the TCI state for receiving a physical downlink shared channel (PDSCH) transmitted from the network device. As such, a common beam used for PDCCH and PDSCH, which is indicated by a common TCI state, can be updated and the updated beam can be applied for PDCCH and PDSCH transmission/reception.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure relate to a method and apparatus of transmitting a reference signal and a method and apparatus of receiving a reference signal. In one embodiment of the present disclosure, the method of transmitting a reference comprises receiving a reference signal configuration indication, wherein reference signal resources are divided into at least two reference signal groups, and the reference signal configuration indication indicates a reference signal configuration including a reference signal group configuration; and transmitting the reference signal using a reference signal sequence in a reference signal group as indicated by the reference signal group configuration, wherein the reference signal sequence can be multiplexed with another layer or another user in different reference signal groups.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure provide methods, devices and computer readable media for communication. The method comprises determining, at a terminal device, link qualities of reference signals in first and second sets of reference signals received from a network device, the first set of reference signals being associated with a first control resource set and the second set of reference signals being associated with a second control resource set; and in accordance with a determination that a link quality of each reference signal in the first set is less than the first threshold quality, transmitting a signaling for link recovery to the network device, the signaling comprising a first indication about the first control resource set. The method further comprises receiving, at the network device, the signaling for link recovery; and performing a link recovery procedure for the first control resource set.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure relate to methods, devices and computer readable mediums for beam management. In example embodiments, a method implemented at a first network device is provided. According to the method, a first group of resources are determined to be used by a terminal device for determining a first group of beams from the first network device. The first group of resources are different from a second group of resources configured by a second network device to the terminal device for determining a second group of beams from the second network device. The first group of resources are configured to the terminal device. A plurality of synchronization and/or reference signals are transmitted, using the first group of beams, on the first group of resources to the terminal device.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure relate to methods, devices and computer storage media for communication. A method comprises transmitting, from a network device to a terminal device, downlink control information for scheduling transmissions of data and channel state information (CSI) from the terminal device; receiving the data from the terminal device based on a first slot offset configured for uplink data transmission or a second slot offset configured for the CSI; and receiving the CSI from the terminal device based on the second slot offset. As such, in case of higher frequency band with larger subcarrier spacing, embodiments of the present disclosure can support uplink data scheduling and A-CSI report triggering with same DCI.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure relate to methods and devices for transmitting control information. In example embodiments, a method implemented in a network device is provided. According to the method, a first configuration for transmitting first control information from the first network device to a terminal device is determined based on a first control resource set (CORESET). The first configuration being different from a second configuration for transmitting second control information from a second network device to the terminal device and the second configuration being determined based on a second CORESET. The first control information is transmitted to the terminal device based on the first configuration.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure relate to a method, network device, and apparatus for transmitting a preemption indication and a method, terminal device, and apparatus for receiving a preemption indication. In an embodiment of the present disclosure, the method of transmitting a preemption indication may comprise transmitting a preemption indication to a terminal device, wherein the preemption indication indicates information on a portion of resources allocated to a first transmission which is preempted by a second transmission, and wherein the preemption indication is associated with information on structure of the current slot. In embodiments of the present disclosure, by means of information on structure of a subframe, the indication monitoring and overhead for the preemption indication can be reduced remarkably, thereby providing a much more efficient preemption indication solution.

Abstract: Embodiments of the disclosure provide a method and device for performing communication. The method comprises: determining a target transmission pattern from a set of candidate transmission patterns, wherein each of the candidate transmission patterns contains a DL transmission part and/or a UL transmission part, and the candidate transmission patterns differ from one another in terms of subcarrier spaces of the respective DL transmission parts and/or the UL transmission parts; and performing communication between a network device and a terminal device by using the target transmission pattern.