Abstract: A method for synchronization in a wireless system. In the method, a physical broadcast channel (PBCH) includes one or more bits, wherein the one or more bits indicate additional system information when a frequency of the wireless system is within a frequency range up to a predefined frequency and indicate a location of a slot group in a synchronization signal burst set when the frequency of the wireless system is above the predefined frequency, and wherein the slot group comprises at least one synchronization signal block and the synchronization signal burst set includes the slot group.

Abstract: Embodiments of the invention include methods, systems, and computer programs to determine synchronization signal (SS) block mapping pattern in a wireless network. In one embodiment, a method is implemented in a terminal device for synchronization signal block (SSB) search in a wireless network, the method includes receiving, by the terminal device from a network device, a message containing synchronization signal block (SSB) information indicating a synchronization signal (SS) block subcarrier spacing (SCS) option, where the SS block SCS option maps to a plurality of SS block pattern candidates. The method continues with obtaining SSB candidate locations, using a SS block pattern determination from the plurality of SS block pattern candidates for the terminal device determined.

Abstract: A method of transmitting a Random Access Channel (RACH) Occasion configuration to a terminal device and receiving a RACH preamble according to the RACH Occasion configuration. The RACH Occasion configuration comprises a first time resource indication identifying a first set of time resources in which the terminal device is allowed to transmit a RACH preamble according to a first random access procedure, a first frequency resource indication identifying at least a first set of frequency resources in which the terminal device is allowed to transmit the RACH preamble, a second time resource indication identifying a second set of time resources in which the terminal device is allowed to transmit a RACH preamble according to a second random access procedure, and a second frequency resource indication identifying at least a second set of frequency resources in which the terminal device is allowed to transmit the RACH preamble.

Abstract: An all-terrain vehicle includes a frame; four wheels; a suspension system; and a prime mover assembly. The frame includes auxiliary main beams which extend upwardly from a mid-height of one of the mid-rear pillars in a front tube section, and then angles from 120 to 170° to a longitudinal portion welded along its length to the upper main beam. The front tube sections each define a triangular shape together with the mid-rear pillars and the upper main beams. The all-terrain vehicle includes a front mounting bracket and two cargo rack structures, a cooling fan cover which supports several components of the cooling system, rear suspension swing arm mount plates formed of sheet metal, a passenger seat that elastically allows backrest lean angle changes, and a dual action brake caliper.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure provide methods and apparatuses for random access procedure. A method at a user equipment (UE) comprises selecting a synchronization signal and physical broadcast channel block (SSB) with a signal measured metric satisfying a criterion. The method further comprises transmitting a first message including a random access channel (RACH) preamble on a RACH occasion and data on an uplink shared channel (USCH) to a base station. The RACH preamble and the RACH occasion are selected based on a mapping of the SSB to the RACH preamble and the RACH occasion. The method further comprises receiving a second message from the base station as a response to the first message.

Abstract: Various embodiments of the present disclosure provide a method for random access. The method which may be performed by a terminal device comprises determining a interlace configuration for uplink shared channel transmission to a network node in a two-step contention-free random access procedure. The method further comprises performing the uplink shared channel transmission to the network node in the two-step contention-free random access procedure, according to the determined interlace configuration. According to some embodiments of the present disclosure, the interlaced resource allocation for uplink shared channel transmission may be configured for a two-step contention-free random access procedure in a flexible and efficient way, so that the performance of the random access procedure can be improved.

Abstract: Various embodiments of the present disclosure provide a method for using indication information of time domain resource allocation. The method comprises receiving from a network node indication information of time domain resource allocation for a first type of message. The method further comprises determining a location of time domain resource for a first type of message based at least in part on the indication information and/or configuration information.

Abstract: According to some embodiments, a method performed by a wireless device for transmitting multiple layers of an uplink physical channel comprises transmitting to a network node an indication of a capability to operate according to a first mode of operation and a second mode of operation. In the first mode a codebook subset comprises precoding matrices with at most one non-zero elements per column, and in the second mode the codebook subset comprises precoding matrices with at most two non-zero elements per column. The codebook subset is in a codebook for use when transform precoding of a physical channel is disabled. The method further comprises receiving a configuration from the network node for a selected mode of operation, and transmitting the physical channel using transform precoding and, at least when transmitting with two layers, using the codebook subset comprising the precoding matrices of the selected mode.

Abstract: A method for communications is proposed. The method may comprise receiving a signaling message from a network node. The signaling message may indicate a subcarrier spacing numerology for a synchronization signal transmission. The method may further comprise determining the subcarrier spacing numerology, based at least in part on the signaling message.

Abstract: Various embodiments of the present disclosure provide a method for random access. The method which may be performed by a terminal device comprises determining a frequency hopping configuration for uplink shared channel transmission to a network node in a two-step contention-free random access procedure. The method further comprises performing the uplink shared channel transmission to the network node in the two-step contention-free random access procedure, according to the determined frequency hopping configuration. According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, frequency hopping may be configured for the uplink shared channel transmission in a two-step contention-free random access procedure in a flexible and efficient way, so that the performance of the random access procedure can be improved.

Abstract: The present disclosure is related to a UE, a network node, and methods for feature based preamble grouping. A method at a UE for performing a random access procedure with a network node comprises: receiving a configuration for PRACH transmission; determining a first preamble from two or more groups of preambles indicated by the received configuration at least partially based on the received configuration and one or more measurements at the UE, the first preamble indicating whether one or more features are requested or not; and transmitting, to the network node, the PRACH transmission by using the first preamble.

Abstract: Various embodiments of the present disclosure provide a method for random access. The method which may be performed by a terminal device comprises determining a interlace configuration for uplink shared channel transmission to a network node in a two-step contention-free random access procedure. The method further comprises performing the uplink shared channel transmission to the network node in the two-step contention-free random access procedure, according to the determined interlace configuration. According to some embodiments of the present disclosure, the interlaced resource allocation for uplink shared channel transmission may be configured for a two-step contention-free random access procedure in a flexible and efficient way, so that the performance of the random access procedure can be improved.

Abstract: Various embodiments of the present disclosure provide methods and apparatuses for determining radio network temporary identifier (RNTI) in a two-step random access procedure. A method of a terminal device, comprising: determining a request message for random access, wherein the request message comprises a preamble and a physical uplink shared channel, PUSCH, message and the PUSCH message is determined based on a first radio network temporary identity, RNTI; transmitting the request message; and obtaining a response message for random access based on a second RNTI, wherein the first RNTI and the second RNTI are the same or different.

Abstract: Various embodiments of the present disclosure provide a method for TBoMS transmission. The method which may be performed by a terminal device comprises encoding with low density parity check (LDPC) base graph on each code block (CB) of a Transport Block over Multiple Slots (TboMS), wherein the TBoMS comprises multiple slots; and performing rate matching on the LDPC code for each of the multiple slots of the TBoMS, wherein a time unit of the rate matching is per slot in the TBoMS, and wherein the TBoMS comprises one or more CBs.

Abstract: A system and method for providing time domain allocations in a communication system. In an embodiment, an apparatus operable in a communication system and including processing circuitry is configured to receive an indication of a time domain allocation in downlink control information associated with a radio network temporary identifier (“RNTI”) identifying the apparatus, and employ the time domain allocation associated with the RNTI for transmissions associated with the apparatus. In another embodiment, an apparatus operable in a communication system and including processing circuitry is configured to associate a time domain allocation with a RNTI identifying a user equipment, and provide an indication of the time domain allocation in downlink control information to allow the user equipment to employ the time domain allocation associated with the RNTI for transmissions associated therewith.

Abstract: Methods, a base station, and a terminal device for a two-step random access procedure are disclosed. The base station transmits a signalling message indicating a waveform of a physical uplink shared channel (PUSCH) without including a waveform of a preamble which is to be used for a message A in the two-step random access procedure, through an air interface. The base station receives the message A using the waveform of the PUSCH through the air interface in the two-step random access procedure.

Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed for frequency hopping schemes that are compatible with joint channel estimation. In one embodiment, a method implemented in a User Equipment (UE) comprises determining a value of a hopping index for a first set of N consecutive slots, wherein the N is an integer greater than 1, and after the N consecutive slots, incrementing the value of the hopping index for a second set of N consecutive slots. The method further comprises, for an uplink slot within the second set of N consecutive slots, determining a set of physical resource blocks (PRBs) in which to transmit a physical channel from a set of frequency offsets according to the value of the hopping index for the second set of slots and transmitting the physical uplink channel in the selected set of PRBs in the uplink slot.

Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to the field of wireless communication and, more particularly, to techniques for enabling uplink scheduling. According to one aspect, there is provided a method, implemented in a wireless device, the method comprising determining whether an uplink transmission is for Physical Uplink Shared Channel (PUSCH) repetition or Transport Block processing over Multi-Slot PUSCH (TBoMS) based on a field in a Time Domain Resource Allocation (TDRA) list, and transmitting the uplink transmission in accordance with the determination.

Abstract: According to some embodiments, a method performed by a wireless device for transmitting multiple layers of an uplink physical channel comprises transmitting to a network node an indication of a capability to operate according to a first mode of operation and a second mode of operation. In the first mode a codebook subset comprises precoding matrices with at most one non-zero elements per column, and in the second mode the codebook subset comprises precoding matrices with at most two non-zero elements per column. The codebook subset is in a codebook for use when transform precoding of a physical channel is disabled. The method further comprises receiving a configuration from the network node for a selected mode of operation, and transmitting the physical channel using transform precoding and, at least when transmitting with two layers, using the codebook subset comprising the precoding matrices of the selected mode.