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: A method for random access which may be performed by a terminal device comprises receiving, from a network node, information indicating an association between a downlink transmission and an uplink transmission (e.g. an association between a synchronization signal and physical broadcast channel block and a shared channel occasion) in a random access procedure. The association is based at least in part on configuration of random access resource (e.g. a random access occasion) and shared channel resource (e.g. the shared channel occasion) for an uplink message (e.g. including a preamble and physical uplink shared channel data) in the random access procedure. An association between a synchronization signal and physical broadcast channel block and a shared channel occasion in a random access procedure can be configured flexibly and efficiently.

Abstract: A method, system, network node and wireless device are disclosed. In one or more embodiments, A network node configured to communicate with a wireless device is provided. The network node includes processing circuitry configured to transmit a first configuration for prioritized 2-step random access, RA, signaling where the first configuration includes at least a power ramping step and is separately configured from a second configuration for RA signaling, and perform the prioritized 2-step RA signaling based on the power ramping step of the first configuration.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a method in a User Equipment of transmitting a random access preamble and a physical uplink shared channel, comprising: determining a resource size to be used to contain the physical uplink shared channel, the resource size being one of a set of predetermined sizes; identifying a resource to be used from a predetermined set of resources, the resource in the set of resources corresponding to the determined resource size, each resource being identified with a respective first index n and occupying a distinct set of OFDM symbols and subcarriers; identifying a PRACH preamble with a second index n? corresponding to the first index n of the identified resource; and transmitting the identified PRACH preamble, and the physical uplink shared channel in the identified resource.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure relates to a method, apparatus for monitoring PDCCH in random access procedure. The method performed by a terminal device comprises: obtaining (S101) a first configuration for a first physical downlink control channel, PDCCH; transmitting (S102) a message for requesting a random access, RA; monitoring (S103) the first PDCCH, based on the first configuration; and receiving (S104) a message on a physical downlink shared channel, PDSCH, based on information in the first PDCCH obtained during the monitoring; wherein the message for requesting the RA includes a random access channel, RACH, preamble and a physical uplink shared channel, PUSCH. According to embodiments of the present disclosure, the monitoring of PDCCH may be achieved in a RACH procedure different with 4-step RACH procedure, such as in a 2-step RACH procedure.

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: A method in a terminal device. The method includes determining a DeModulation Reference Signal (DMRS) configuration for a Physical Uplink Shared Channel (PUSCH) and transmitting to a network device the PUSCH using the DMRS configuration along with a preamble, in a random access message.

Abstract: Methods and apparatuses for random access. A method performed by a terminal device comprises determining a random access procedure to be performed, the random access procedure being one of a two-step random access procedure and a four-step random access procedure, and transmitting a request message for random access in the determined random access procedure.

Abstract: Methods, a base station, and a terminal device for 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 message A in 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 two-step random access procedure.

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 methods and apparatuses for a two-step random access procedure. A method performed by a terminal device comprises determining a preamble for a two-step random access procedure, determining a radio network temporary identity, RNTI, for the two-step random access procedure according to RNTI information, generating a physical uplink shared channel, PUSCH, message based on the determined RNTI, and transmitting a request message comprising the preamble and the PUSCH message in the two-step random access procedure.

Abstract: A host configured to operate in a communication system to provide an over-the-top (OTT) service is proposed. The host computer includes processing circuitry providing user data and a network interface initiating transmission of the user data to a network node in a cellular network for transmission to a user equipment (UE). The network node has a communication interface and processing circuitry, configured to perform operations including determining a signaling message that indicates a subcarrier spacing numerology for a synchronization signal transmission, transmitting the signaling message to the UE, and transmitting the user data to the UE. The signaling message includes a MeasObjectNR information element that indicates the subcarrier spacing numerology for the synchronization signal transmission.

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: The present disclosure provides a method (200) in a terminal device. The method (200) includes: determining (210) a preamble to be transmitted to a network device on a random access occasion; determining (220) a Physical Uplink Shared Channel, PUSCH, resource for transmitting a PUSCH based on the random access occasion or on the random access occasion and the preamble; and transmitting (230) to the network device the preamble on the random access occasion and the PUSCH on the PUSCH resource, in a random access message.

Abstract: Various embodiments of the present disclosure provide a method for using indication information of time domain resource allocation. The method comprises receiving indication information of time domain resource allocation from a network node by a terminal device. At least part of the indication information is allowed to at least partly indicate a communication configuration different from the time domain resource allocation. The method further comprises determining the communication configuration for the terminal device, based at least in part on the indication information.

Abstract: A method for optimized hybrid automatic repeat request (HARQ) operation. The method comprises transmitting an uplink data transmission on the shared uplink resource to a network node, and receiving a feedback message from the network node, the feedback message comprising a feedback indication indicating a reception status of the uplink data transmission from the terminal device. An explicit HARQ feedback can be provided for uplink data transmission in a wireless communication network such as a new radio (NR) network.

Abstract: A scheme for control resource set (CORESET) control channel element (CCE) to resource element group (REG) mapping. The terminal device determines a set of physical downlink control channel (PDCCH) candidates based on one or more CORESET CCE to REG mapping related parameters. The one or more CORESET CCE to REG mapping related parameters are fixed. In one scheme, the terminal device obtains information by detecting a synchronization signal (SS)/physical broadcast channel (PBCH) block. The terminal device determines one or more CORESET CCE to REG mapping related parameters, based on the information obtained during the detection of the SS/PBCH block. A correspondence between the one or more CORESET CCE to REG mapping related parameters and the obtained information is predefined between the terminal device and a BS. The terminal device determines a set of PDCCH candidates based on the one or more CORESET CCE to REG mapping related parameters.

Abstract: The present disclosure described systems and methods for providing OTT services to a UE. An exemplary OTT-providing host computer includes a transceiver, a processor, and memory collective configured to provide the OTT service by initiating transmission of user data to the UE. To transmit the user data from the host computer to the wireless device, a network node sends a first control message for assigning a PDSCH, the first control message comprising a first MCS indication as described. The network node sends to the wireless device a second control message for assigning a PDSCH, the second control message comprising a second MCS indication as described. The network node transmits the user data thereafter.

Abstract: The embodiments herein relate to timing advance offset for uplink/downlink switching in New Radio (NR). In one embodiment, there proposes a method in a wireless communication device, comprising: determining a timing advance (TA) offset for uplink/downlink switching, wherein the TA offset is at least based on the time offset requirement for uplink/downlink switching in different scenarios used in communication between the wireless communication device and a network node; applying the determined TA offset in the uplink communication from the wireless communication device to the network node. With embodiments herein, uplink/downlink switching time for NR is defined.

Abstract: The present application discloses a DECT base station, handle and communication system. The DECT base station is installed with at least two voice codecs. The DECT base station is configured to sequentially judge whether the voice codecs of the DECT base station match the voice codec of the handle according to the first codec information data packet sent by the handle, and when the matching is successful, send a response information to the handle to perform voice communication with the handle through the matched voice codec. The present application may guarantee the normal voice communication between the DECT base station and the handle in the condition of installing voice codecs in the DECT base station.